Once the poker boom is gone Poll Time!

[MikeSmith]

We all know that poker is starting to lose its popularity. My question is once its image as a trend is over, what will the peak entries in the WSOP main event hit? assume my 7,000 to be between last years entries and 8,000.

[UMTerp]

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We all know that poker is starting to lose its popularity.

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We do?

If your statement is true, I'd guess the answer to your poll would be 5619.

[MikeSmith]

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We all know that poker is starting to lose its popularity.

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We do?

If your statement is true, I'd guess the answer to your poll would be 5619.

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Good point, but im really not sure if my statement is true. I just base it off discussion here and my lack of interest for tv poker.

[Solitare]

Anyone thinking that the poker boom is over should consider the possibility that online poker will be legalized in the US.

[Mike28a]

Ironically, I wouldn't bet on it being legalized anytime soon

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Good point, but im really not sure if my statement is true. I just base it off discussion here and my lack of interest for tv poker.

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I don't think interest is declining for poker, there is just too much of it on tv too watch. Although I don't see poker growing much more than it already has, I don't see it ever declining because Americans like to gamble and watch drama unfold on tv. The only thing that could really kill poker is the US gov't.

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Anyone thinking that the poker boom is over should consider the possibility that online poker will be legalized in the US.

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Its illegal? ooops

I used to do stand up comedy. Back in the 80s (before I got into it) you could get a gig anywhere and there was a real excitement about it (from what I've heard). By the mid 90s, 75% of the clubs had closed and the amateur scene usually amounted to a bunch comedians giving group therapy to each other in otherwise empty coffee shops. Not fun.

I'd bet eventually poker will revert back to nothing but pros beating each other up in less and less card rooms, and shrinking online pools--all the while watching the door for that rarer and rarer "live one" to walk in. Anyone know if that's what it was like in the 70s and 80s?

All booms eventually return to earth. The question is when? My guess is that when all the celebrities (except Gabe Kaplan) are gone from the scene, that'll be the start of the decline. More precisely: when Jennifer Tilly dumps Phil Laak.

[Matt Williams]

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I used to do stand up comedy. Back in the 80s (before I got into it) you could get a gig anywhere and there was a real excitement about it (from what I've heard). By the mid 90s, 75% of the clubs had closed and the amateur scene usually amounted to a bunch comedians giving group therapy to each other in otherwise empty coffee shops. Not fun.

I'd bet eventually poker will revert back to nothing but pros beating each other up in less and less card rooms, and shrinking online pools--all the while watching the door for that rarer and rarer "live one" to walk in. Anyone know if that's what it was like in the 70s and 80s?

All booms eventually return to earth. The question is when? My guess is that when all the celebrities (except Gabe Kaplan) are gone from the scene, that'll be the start of the decline. More precisely: when Jennifer Tilly dumps Phil Laak.

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I disagree. Gambling is an addiction. A lot of people who are in their 20's are going to be hooked for life. This isn't some passing fad. Poker has always been popular. It's just on TV more. My parents and grandparents were playing poker for 50 years before it was even on TV. No one is going to stop playing regular games just because it's on TV a lot.

The problem with next yrs main event is you could play a week and not make the money. I would think there are quite a few players with regular jobs who cant take off 2 weeks for the event.