In poker, we saw incredible growth in the last ten years. Many people are making big money during this poker boom. Let’s take a look at the ways people are being successful in the poker world.

Before we look at that, let’s see why this boom has happened. We can look back and see three distinct events that caused the increase in the popularity of poker. Now, listed chronologically, this is what occurred that caused the boom that we see in poker.

It all begins in 1994 when polish poker player, entrepreneur, Henry Orenstein designed, and patented, the equipment for the “hole card cam”. This allows viewers to see the pocket cards that each of the players have when watching televised poker. “Hole card cam’s” debut took place in 1997 on The Late Night Poker Show, in England.

Poker had been on TV since the 70′s, however few people were watching. The reason for this was that not seeing the hole cards the players were working with, you couldn’t follow what the players were trying to accomplish. This clever device made watching poker events on TV very captivating.

The next thing that led to the rapid expansion of poker was the arrival of poker on the world wide web. The initial online poker room opened its “doors” in 1998. Now, players can play a game of poker in the relaxed surroundings of home. Web based poker action will have a steady increase in players as people learned of these new poker rooms.

This sets the stage for the decisive event that caused the boom. When Chris Moneymaker beats some of the top pros in the game to win the world series of poker Main Event in 2003, poker takes off. Getting his seat from a $40 online satellite event, then winning the Main Event bracelet, completes the sequence.

The combination of the pocket cam creating a large audience watching poker on TV, and the rise of internet poker adding to the number of poker players, prepared us for the “Moneymaker” effect. Everyone seeing an online, rookie, succeed against some of the best players in the world, poker activity increased dramatically.

This boom produces numerous possibilities for forward thinking business minds. There are a lot of ways to make money in poker. Many of these businesses are internet. Here are a few of the businesses you could start in this growing industry.

Some poker amateurs have become successful professional poker players. Entrepreneurs have gotten rich being an affiliate for the online poker rooms. Books about poker tactics are solid, profitable items.

Business people are producing software products that assist online players in improving their play from the games they play in. Some entrepreneurs have started their own online poker rooms. Some people have started tournament style poker leagues being run at pubs and bars all over the place.

These are some, but not all, of the different types of businesses that entrepreneurs are utilyzing to cash in on the rapid expansion of poker. Being in a poker business with an online presence certainly appears to be the most promising. The future for poker still looks bright, and the chance to make big money is availiable for anyone willing to get started soon.