Poker's Winning Hands Down - Forbes.com
Poker's Winning Hands Down - Forbes.com:
Emerging Trend: Poker has become the hottest game in town, with an estimated 50 million Americans putting their cards on the table. "This isn't just for cowboys anymore," says FIND/SVP analyst Julie Weidemann. "Everyone's playing."
Why: Broadcast and cable television programming--such as the World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour--enhanced by new technologies that allow audiences to follow the hidden cards and players' strategies have made poker an alluring cross between a spectator sport and reality TV. Celebrity players like Ben Affleck and Lou Diamond Phillips have added to its draw.
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Posted by Jay Brewer at April 25, 2005 8:34 PM
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