  | Online casino celebrity: the professional poker player A short while ago, if someone called himself a professional poker player, you 'd have probably imagined some tough, shady figure in a seedy casino, wildly cheating at a round of cards. But what was formerly the image of the bad guy, the anti-hero of western dramas, is gaining more and more recognition also outside the online casino scene, with professional online casino poker players claiming status comparable to some sort of celebrity. Primarily, poker players can thank the rise of the online casino. What used to be a largely illegal pastime practiced in smoky casinos has become a leisure pastime for millions of online gamblers around the world. Online casinos have made poker more popular than ever. At online casinos gamers can learn the rules of game including wild-west-atmosphere in the comfort of their home; they can play at real time with real players at their own level, and pick up the tips and tricks of the trade at their own pace. And with the ascent of the online casino, the professional players begin to appeal to a wider audience as well, as seen in the latest Pepsi commercials, where professional poker players play a part. Some online casinos have even started to sponsor professionals and send them regularly to poker tournaments. And it works for them: who hasn't heard of Chris MoneyMaker who creamed off a 2.5 million dollar after paying a puny fee of 40 dollars. Many have tried to follow his example and playing poker at an online casino has become a fun and exiting pastime. Back |
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