Beginners: A brief history about online poker

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For years poker existed primarily in the back of smoky bars or casinos but that all changed in the early 2000's when the internet and an accountant from Tennessee elevated poker to primetime.

Prior to 2000 most poker played on the internet was done in chat rooms and, understandably, was just recreational.

That changed when technology advanced and secure online poker sites launched that were able to safely hold players’ cash and let them wager against other.

People started taking online poker sites more seriously in 2003 when an amateur poker player named Chris MoneyMaker qualified for the world series of poker Main Event through a $40 tournament online.

Moneymaker ended up taking down $2.5 million for winning the tournament and single-handedly revolutionized the game.

It wasn’t long before poker was being showcased on ESPN and hundreds of thousands of players flocked to play online poker.

 
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I liked watching Moneymaker on TV.
 
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