In the worldwide poker industry, we all have witnessed massive growth in the last ten years. Entrepreneurs are making big money during the surge in poker activity. We will show you how people are making money because more people ae playing poker.

Before we do that, let's look at why poker has exploded. We can conclude that there were three key things that have caused the growth in people hitting the poker tables. Now, listed chronologically, this is what took place that caused the boom that we see in poker.

The first event was in 1994 when poker player Henry Orenstein conceived, and patented, the equipment for the the pocket card camera. Now, the viewers are able to see the hole cards of the contestants when watching televised poker. "Hole card cam's" debut was in 1997 on an English poker telecast.

Poker had been on TV since the 70's, but it was a small audience. It wasn't very interesting watching poker because not knowing what cards the players had, you were guessing what the players thinking. The pocket cam made watching poker events on TV incredibly entertaining.

The next event that moved us closer to the poker boom was the start of poker on the world wide web. The original internet poker room started in 1998. People are now able to play poker in the coziness of virtually any place they can imagine. Web based poker action will show consistent growth as poker players became comfortable with this new poker format.

Now we're ready for the third event that caused the boom. So, when Chris Moneymaker wins the WSOP World Championship of Poker in 2003, we see poker explode. Getting into the Main Event by winning a $40 satellite at an online poker site, then winning pokers most coveted tournament, sets off this unique boom.

The combination of the hole card cam improving the popularity of watching poker on TV, and the surge of web based poker rooms broadening the player base, set things up for the "Moneymaker" effect. With the world seeing an online, rookie, capture the biggest title in all of poker, poker activity increased dramatically.

This growth creates an incredible number of opportunities for poker savvy business people. There are many ways to make money in the booming world of poker. A lot of these businesses are online opportunities. Here are a few of the businesses you might want to start in the poker business world.

A number of people are now trying to be poker pros. Some dedicated marketers have gotten rich getting sign-ups for the online poker rooms. Books about poker are fabulous sellers.

People are selling software systems that allow online players to study their own play by using the hand histories in their computer files. Some entrepreneurs have started their own online poker rooms. You will find poker leagues taking place at various locations in many areas of the country.

There are a few, but definately not all, of the different types of businesses that people have found to cash in on the poker boom. Being in a poker business with an online presence certainly appears to be the most promising. The future for poker still looks bright, and the potential for making money is there for those business people that are ready to get after it.