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In the poker world, we all have witnessed a huge increase in activity over the last few years. Business people have taken good advantage of the surge in poker activity. We will show you how business people have made big bucks in the poker industry.

Before we talk about that, let’s look at why poker has taken off. There were three key things that have led to the increase in the popularity of poker. Now, listed in order, these are the events that created the increase in poker activity.

It all starts in 1994 when Henry Orenstein conceived, and patented, the know how for the the hole card camera. This allows viewers to see the pocket cards that each of the players have as the hand is played. The beginning for “pocket cam” was in 1997 on The Late Night Poker Show, in England.

Poker had been on TV since the 70′s, but had a very small viewing audience. This was because not knowing what cards the players were holding, you couldn’t follow what the players tactics were. The pocket camera made viewing poker on TV very addictive.

The next thing that an indispensable in causing the poker boom was the start of internet poker. The initial online poker room was up and running in 1998. People can play in the tranquil environment of anywhere they want that they can get online. Web based poker action will show a growing player base over the next few years.

Now we’re ready for the final thing that produced the poker boom. So, when Chris Moneymaker wins the WSOP World Championship of Poker in 2003, the poker boom happens. Getting his seat by winning a $40 online satellite tournament, then winning the grand daddy of all poker tournaments, sets off this unique boom.

The combination of the hole card camera drastically adding to the number of people watching poker on TV, and the build up of online poker dramatically adding to the player base, set things up for the “Moneymaker” effect. With the world seeing an online, rookie, capture the biggest title in all of poker, poker activity increased dramatically.

This rapid increase in activity ushers in a lot of potential money making opportunities for forward thinking business minds. There are a lot of ways to be successful in this growing poker industry. The majority of these possibilities are internet based. Here is a short list of a few of the businesses you could start in this growing industry.

A number of people have turned themselves into pro poker players. Entrepreneurs have gotten rich being an affiliate for the online poker rooms. Books about poker tactics seem to be great money makers.

Businesses are selling software products that help online players to study their own play by using the hand histories in their computer files. Some entrepreneurs have started their own online poker rooms. There are various poker leagues being run at pubs and bars all over the country.

This are a few, but not all, of the various opportunities that entrepreneurs are utilyzing to cash in on the rapid expansion of poker. Being in a poker business found on the internet certainly appears to be the most promising. The future for poker still looks bright, and the chance to make big money is availiable for those business people that are ready to take a chance.