The success of poker

It is now more than 3 years as poker took off in France and those who believed that this would be a fad are forced to admit they were wrong. Today more than ever, poker is a social phenomenon. I asked reasons for this success. I see some that I have decided to expose you.

Poker is an easy game

As Doyle Brunson said, just 5 minutes to learn the rules of poker but it takes a lifetime to master. Clearly, this is a game that IQ of 70 can learn easily. Not that I think the majority of the population has an IQ of 70 but it is certain that the facility is appreciated by the majority (my first). Anyone can end up playing with pros. Since the luck factor is significant opportunity for all.

Poker is a game that can bring very large profits

Not to be confused with the fact that poker is a game of money (which would be a factor in failure). The success is due to the possibility that everyone wants to win the jackpot! There is no doubt that nobody would be interested in this game if the biggest prizepool consisted of a vacuum cleaner without a bag or package card game deluxe.

Even if this factor acts to a lesser extent on the success of poker, I think it is still quite important. Personally, I discovered poker on Canal + with the spread of WPT and I know I am not alone in this. But beware, this is not just any TV show! The WPT is particularly catchy. It includes all the elements that create the spectacle money, the elimination of player ... The very concentrated thanks to a montage that shows only interesting hands. The effect is guaranteed. See Mr. everyone away with a mountain of tickets - voluntarily shown - provokes a strong phenomenon of identification.

Imagine a second Internet does not exist. Do you think that millions of players would have moved in circles or casino games to play? Of course not. The development of Poker was possible thanks to the Internet. One click and youre virtually sitting at a table in a tournament hundreds of players. And the best is that you can play for $ 1, sometimes less. Small budgets that were excluded from the circles and casinos can now be happy for 10€. In addition to the entire marketing arsenal developed by poker sites to attract the barge (bonus, freerolls, sponsorship etc ...

Poker is a rogue game

I grant you the argument is the lightest but it should not be neglecting. What I mean by that is that the image that poker was in the minds of most people (and sometimes even now) was like a game reserved for the palms, cow boys , Mafia and more generally all non-standard type and a few outlawed What at first sight, could have played against it but that is precisely the opposite. For the folklore around the old poker is fascinating and able to play safely is still a way to experience the thrill.