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Thursday, May 05, 2005

Are Amateurs Taking Over Poker?

Along with the growth of poker prominence, especially among online gamers, has resulted to the inevitable. There are more "unknown" or amateur players today than poker pros. And the unknowns have been stealing the pots away from these pros more and more lately. Yes, we already know that people get ideas from the televised poker events. Seeing non-pros turn to instant millionaire sure isn't fairy tale. So what used to be your Friday night social get-together has become more of a practice sessions in hope of hitting the big-time. Major tournaments like the WPT and WSOP are attracting a record number of participants this year. Many of them worked their way up from satellite tournaments in different online poker rooms. And the best of them do reach the final tables and even win. The last couple of years of the WSOP saw virtually unknown players winning the world championship events: Chris Moneymaker (2003) & Greg Raymer (2004). Will the real pros have a better chance this year? We'll know in July. On the other side of the fence, big names like Doyle Brunson, Chris Ferguson, Annie Duke, Jen Harman, Phil Ivey and a lot more are sure to see action in Vegas this June-July. Amateurs will have really tough competition out there, this one's for sure. So what's your bet? Will it be a pro or an amateur who will bring home the biggest pot this time 'round?

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