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September 9, 2008
Posted: 1352 GMT
The branding was not subtle. Giant banners reading PokerStars.Net surrounded the competitors in this year's Asia Pacific Poker Tour Macao event. I guess that is to be expected. Such online sites bring in much of the poker industry's revenue. They also sponsor many of the tournaments and competitors. The appeal, according to some players, is that anyone can play online. No intimidating casino, no need to travel - poker from the comfort of your own home. But you can use online poker as a stepping stone. The appropriately named Chris Moneymaker, one of the game's biggest celebrities, won the 2003 World Series of Poker, and $2.5 million, after qualifying online. From the players I saw in Macao, poker players pretty much run the gamut. Young and old, men and women. There was even one guy dressed as a joker. So here come the questions. Do you play online poker? Would you play at the casino? Is there something about the Internet that boosts your confidence? Posted by: CNN Producer, Pamela Boykoff |
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