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The Game of Poker

The game of poker has been around as long as men have had a competitive edge to their personalities. Add in the current day mixed crowd of both men and women and you have yourself global excitement surrounding the game.

The wonders of poker that have brought it to the limelight is the shared strategy and art of play. It is the mix of letting the hand play itself and the strength to silently bully others when you don't have the cards. Whether to fold or bluff can makes all the difference in coming out ahead or not.

You can't play poker successfully by just playing the cards; you have to also play the players. Texas Hold'em poker has created a frenzy around this necessity along with celebrity status for some. Who would have ever thought years back that a poker player would be a celebrity?

Almost anytime you turn on the television nowadays, somewhere a poker game is being televised. Whether it be the touring world series or a high stakes game amongst the celebrity poker players, a game is underway. The fascination of watching hand after hand and what decisions have been made doesn't appear to be subsiding anytime soon.

So just how can you play with the big guns? Ever since Mr Moneymaker had made his televised win over the best of the best, just to find out he learned from playing online, home game players from around the world have built the confidence that they can take the big table.

And take it they have! Numerous tournaments have been won since for first time tourney players. Sponsorships have been given to once no-names in the professional tour. And the money continues to flow online causing controversy for governments near and far.

The United States has taken a stand on online gambling and the laws are headline news from month to month. Many online poker rooms no longer allow for US players to join the ranks.

There have been poker star strikes against the top poker organizations for fair cuts of the television time and monies. These are all signs it is only going to get bigger. And with size, comes more regulations and contracts - the beauty of big business!