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In the poker industry, we all have witnessed an incredible increase in active players recently. Many people have made good profits during the poker surge. We will show you the ways people are making money because more people ae playing poker.

First, let’s look at why poker has exploded. We saw three distinct events that have caused the increase in poker activity. Okay, in chronological order, these are the events that created the increase in poker activity.

It all starts in 1994 when polish poker player, entrepreneur, Henry Orenstein conceived, and patented, the technology for the “hole card cam”. The fans are now able to know the hole cards that the contestants have during TV replays. The first appearance of this invention took place in 1997 on a European poker show.

Poker had been on TV since the 70′s, but no one was watching. This was due to fact that not knowing what cards the players were holding, you couldn’t follow what the players were trying to do. The hole card cam made watching poker events on television very addictive.

The next thing that contributed to the poker boom was the onset of poker on the world wide web. The first online poker room was opened in 1998. Now, players can play poker from the comfort of home. Internet poker will have steady growth over the next few years.

Now we’re ready for the third piece to the puzzle. When Chris Moneymaker wins the 2003 WSOP Main Event, the poker boom happens. Gaining his entry by winning a $40 satellite at an online poker site, then capturing the title, 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 growth of internet poker increasing the player base, set things up for the explosion that occurred due to Moneymakers stunning win. With the world seeing an internet, rookie player, win the biggest tournament in poker, poker boomed.

This rapid increase in activity creates numerous possibilities for poker savvy business people. There are a few key ways to make a living in the booming world of poker. The vast majority of these business opportunities are internet based. Here is a short list of a few of the businesses you could start in this growing industry.

A few brave souls have become professional players. A good number of people have gotten very wealthy finding poker players for the online poker rooms. Poker strategy books have become fabulous sellers.

Entrepreneurs are producing software products that help online players in gaining information by using the hand histories in their computer files. Some entrepreneurs have started their own online poker rooms. We even see poker leagues happening at bars and meeting rooms across the nation.

These are some, but certainly not all, of the different types of businesses that business people are using to cash in on the rapid expansion of poker. Being in a poker business that can be done online seems to be the most promising. The future for poker still looks bright, and the opportunities are there for anyone willing to get involved.