December 9, 2005

The Big Poker Gamble

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The business of online poker is booming, giving players the chance to win a fortune from the comfort of their own front room. More than $1m (£575,000) are staked every minute by enthusiasts like Jane Foster, or Ms Fortune, as she's known online. "It's grown and grown, and it's done very well for me," says Ms Foster, a single mother of three from Manchester who is studying for a degree in IT. "That $30 that I put in two-and-a-half years ago has grown into thousands over the last couple of years."

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Posted by Jay Brewer at December 9, 2005 1:32 PM
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