Poker industry's in crisis
Not only has US anti-gambling legislation taken huge numbers out of the market, but 'superuser' scandals on certain websites have undermined the credibility of the online game, and a lot of those who signed up in the initial post-Moneymaker wave have tired of the game online. Registration for live events such as World Poker Tour tournaments and WSOP's main event have dropped hugely - the peak was 2006 when Jamie Gold won $12m and televised poker, which drove the poker boom early on, is all but disappearing from the schedules.In the UK though, the live scene is as strong as ever, and there's more and better tournaments on a regular basis than have ever been around before. But it won't ever get mainstream press coverage because for most people it's no more interesting than backgammon, bridge or chess.
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