Condotta, Bob,
Poker Nation: Texas Hold 'Em Is the Hottest Game Around. Bob Condotta. - The Seattle Times, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 57, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Poker Nation: Texas Hold 'Em Is the Hottest Game Around, June 23, 2005; pp. n.p..
"As many as 7,000 people may enter the main event of the World Series of Poker, more than double that of a year ago [2004] and about eight times that of two years ago--as good of an indicator as any of the incredible surge in popularity of poker. Industry estimates are that 50 million to 60 million Americans play poker at least once a month." (THE SEATTLE TIMES) This article describes how in recent years "poker has achieved not only a full-fledged popularity but also respectability and credibility," much of which is due to television coverage of poker tournaments.
1522-3256;
Compulsive gambling
Gambling
Poker
Television
AC1.S5
050
Poker Nation: Texas Hold 'Em Is the Hottest Game Around. Bob Condotta. - The Seattle Times, 2005. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Article 57, Institutions, 1522-3256; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2006. Originally Published: Poker Nation: Texas Hold 'Em Is the Hottest Game Around, June 23, 2005; pp. n.p..
"As many as 7,000 people may enter the main event of the World Series of Poker, more than double that of a year ago [2004] and about eight times that of two years ago--as good of an indicator as any of the incredible surge in popularity of poker. Industry estimates are that 50 million to 60 million Americans play poker at least once a month." (THE SEATTLE TIMES) This article describes how in recent years "poker has achieved not only a full-fledged popularity but also respectability and credibility," much of which is due to television coverage of poker tournaments.
1522-3256;
Compulsive gambling
Gambling
Poker
Television
AC1.S5
050