In the worldwide poker industry, we observed massive growth in recent years. Many people are making good money during the growth in poker action this boom has created. Let's take a look at the ways creative business people are cashing big checks in the poker industry.

Before we look at that, let's examine why we are seeing this incredible growth. There were 3 separate events that caused the increase in the popularity of poker. Okay, in chronological order, these are the events that led to the growth in poker.

We begin in 1994 when poker player Henry Orenstein invented the equipment for the the "pocket cam". The fans are now able to know the hole cards that the contestants have when watching televised poker. The beginning for "pocket cam" was in 1997 on an English poker telecast.

Poker had been on TV since the 70's, but no one was watching. This was due to fact that not having the knowledge of what the players had, it was impossible to know what the players were betting with. The hole card cam made watching poker on television very exciting.

The next thing that moved us closer to the poker explosion was the arrival of poker on the world wide web. The initial internet poker room had players at the tables in 1998. Now, players can play in the tranquil environment of virtually any place they can imagine. Web based poker action will show steady growth as players began using these new poker venues.

This sets the stage for the decisive piece to the puzzle. So, when Chris Moneymaker wins the 2003 WSOP Main Event, poker takes off. Gaining his entry thru a $40 online poker room satellite, then winning pokers most coveted tournament, completes the sequence.

The combination of the hole card cam drastically adding to the number of people seeing poker on TV, and the build up of online poker broadening the player base, had set the stage for poker to take off to incredible levels of popularity. Everyone seeing an internet, amateur player, capture the biggest title in all of poker, poker boomed.

This dynamic event ushers in a lot of potential money making opportunities for poker savvy business people. There are seemingly endless ways to get rich in this growing poker industry. Most of these businesses are web based businesses. Let's name a few of the businesses you could succeed with in the booming poker world.

A few brave souls have turned themselves into poker pros. A good number of people have gotten very wealthy finding poker players for the online poker rooms. Books that teach poker strategy can be solid, profitable items.

Business people have created software applications that help online players to study their own play by using the hand histories in their computer files. Some people are opening their very own online poker rooms. There are poker leagues happening at pubs and bars all over the place.

These are most, but by no means all, of the various opportunities that people have found to cash in on the poker explosion. Being in a poker business from the internet certainly appears to be the most promising. The future for poker still looks bright, and the potential for making money is there for anyone willing to go for it.