POKER JUNKIES
Written by Mars Callahan
WSOP (World Series of Poker) is ESPN’s highest rated show every year.
World Poker Tour has the Travel Channels highest rated show in the history of the channel.
ESPN, ESPN2, Travel Channel, NBC, Bravo, The Game Show Network, E!, Fox, FSN, all have poker shows.
Poker is the largest growing sport on television.
There are over 50 magazines in the US all devoted to poker.
On-line poker is regulated in over 80 countries.
In 2007 On-line poker casinos grossed over 3 billion dollars in business.
70 million standard decks of playing cards are sold every year and it is estimated that 50 million people play poker every year. 30% of that 50 million are women.
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