The early 2000s witnessed what many have called the “poker boom,” a period characterized by a dramatic increase in poker’s popularity, driven largely by the advent of online gaming and televised tournaments like the World Series of Poker. This phenomenon brought poker from the back rooms of smoky bars to the forefront of global entertainment. https://bluffingmonkeys.com/the-myth-of-the-poker-boom-analyzing-industry-growth-and-challenges/