Archive for June, 2008

The Popularity Of Poker Explained

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

WSOP CHIP LOGO Great article on Poker Ustmib. They’ve been absent for quite a while, but it’s great to see them coming back with such an informative piece of writing. Welcome back Ustmib!

… in 2003, amateur Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker Main Event on national TV in front of millions of people, beating out Sam Farha, a seasoned professional. Texas hold’em became the new game of choice, and poker exploded worldwide, both in casinos and on the Internet …
Source: Why Poker is So Popular