October 12

The popularity of poker tournaments that are televised on TV certainly has helped bring business to casinos, but online poker sites are becoming the new #1 reason why people are packing into casinos.

Professional poker players such as Jennifer Harman, say that there are definitely more people in the casinos these days because of the Internet.

People all over America are playing Internet poker games in record numbers for a chance at winning a seat a poker tournament on TV from casinos all over the world. Other players simply feel more comfortable playing at home than in a casino where everyone can see the mistakes they make.

The lure of the game itself, is enough to attract new players to the Internet and people are winning big money online.

Just about 50% of the 2,600 people who played in this year's World Series of Poker at Binion's Horseshoe  feasibly came from 'satellite' poker tournaments online.

Gaming executives estimate that nearly 60,000 people play online poker during peak hours nationwide. Poker even appeals to females now, they represent around 25% of online players.

With online poker jackpots have rising into the millions, it is easy to see why.

Experts even say that many people are now making a living mostly by playing poker online.

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