In poker, we have seen massive growth over the last few years. Business people have made good profits during the increase in poker activity. Let's take a look at the ways people are being successful during this poker boom.

Before we look at that, let's see why this boom has happened. We can look back and see three distinct events that caused the increase in the popularity of poker. Now, listed chronologically, this is what occurred that caused the boom that we see in poker.

It all starts in 1994 when poker player Henry Orenstein conceived, and patented, the equipment for the the hole card camera. Now, the viewers are able to know the pocket cards of the players during TV replays. The first appearance of this invention happened in 1997 on the british show late night poker.

Poker had been on TV since the 70's, however few people were watching. It wasn't very interesting watching poker because not having the knowledge of what the players were holding, you couldn't follow what the players tactics were. This new innovation made watching poker events on TV very exciting.

The next thing that was essential in creating the poker boom was the start of the online poker rooms. The original online poker room opened its "doors" in 1998. People can play a game of poker in the tranquil environment of the location of their own choice. Internet poker will show consistent growth as people learned of these new poker rooms.

Now we're ready for the decisive development that ultimately led to the poker explosion. When Chris Moneymaker wins the 2003 WSOP Main Event, poker takes off. Getting into the Main Event from a $40 online satellite event, then winning pokers most coveted tournament, sets off this unique boom.

The combination of the pocket cam creating a large audience watching poker on TV, and the rise of internet poker adding to the number of poker players, prepared us for the "Moneymaker" effect. Everyone seeing an online, rookie, succeed against some of the best players in the world, poker activity increased dramatically.

This boom produces numerous possibilities for forward thinking business minds. There are a lot of ways to make money in poker. Many of these businesses are internet. Here are a few of the businesses you could start in this growing industry.

Some poker amateurs have become successful professional poker players. Entrepreneurs have gotten rich being an affiliate for the online poker rooms. Books about poker tactics are solid, profitable items.

Business people are producing software products that assist online players in improving their play from the games they play in. Some entrepreneurs have started their own online poker rooms. Some people have started tournament style poker leagues being run at pubs and bars all over the place.

These are most, but not all, of the various opportunities that people have found to cash in on the poker explosion. Operating a poker opportunity from the internet appears to be the most promising. The future for poker still looks bright, and there is plenty of money to be made for those ambitious enough to take a chance.