Online Poker – The Thinking Man's Game

When pay for play gambling first became available over the internet, this took off with casinos. However poker was soon to follow suit and sites such as Poker Stars, Bodog, Boyles Room and Full Tilt Poker amongst many others, have become known as some of the best online poker rooms. Online Poker is a thinking man's game, unlike bingo there is an element of skill, as well as luck, involved in winning.

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Playing poker has grown exponentially in popularity as a result of its online exposure and large live tournaments have grown even larger, but not only online. This online exposure plus television and other media has also played a contributing role in the popularity of the game.

There was a time many years back when land poker players considered themselves to be superior to online poker players, but all of that changed when Chris Moneymaker took his $39 bankroll to new heights. Chris played in online tournaments and satellites to build his bankroll, without it costing him a penny and the bankroll he earned at Poker Stars won him the WSOP bracelet in 2003.

It also helps that Mr. Moneymaker also happens to have a Masters Degree in financial accounting. So, yes, poker, online or off, is a thinking mans game.

Chris Moneymakers feat opened online poker up wide and revolutionized it for all online players. Complacent land poker players had held onto the titles and the bracelets for too long and a whole slew of young aggressive, online taught players were waiting in the wings to take the titles and the bracelets away from them. We find an important poker lesson in this, never underestimate your opponent!

We see millions of young and old poker hopefuls using the Moneymaker method to bankroll themselves into bigger better and more challenging tournaments. Poker Stars members, from the lowliest fish, get to mix it up with big name poker professionals. Prize money is huge, the growth potential for players' as well as this industry is still sound, and the popularity of this game is a phenomenon like no-one has ever seen before.

William Briggs