I doubt TV poker will stay as high as it is now, but there's room for it to evolve into a different animal.

I'm sure when NFL football became a TV staple in the 1960s, most people weren't familiar with defensive schemes, quarterback reads against a possible blitz, etc, etc., but became interested in them as part of watching the game.

If there are enough people interested enough in poker to play it, there'll be interest in perhaps a more advanced level of analysis on TV and watch for more than the suck-out dances and Poker Brat bellyaching.

I mean, hell, if golf can stick around as a TV sport, why not poker?