As well as on the poker sites, there are numerous blog sites online that are written by poker enthusiasts, and often they are more than happy to share their winning strategies and techniques with the broader public. It is a great way to find out more about the game, particularly if you are an amateur poker enthusiast. Since the poker boom, numerous world-famous poker stars have emerged, many of which are making a lot of money out of writing books that document some of their top secrets and techniques. These books are a must for any poker enthusiast.
For every poker enthusiast, a dream is to be accepted to play in the World Series of Poker. Or if not competing in it, to at least go an watch it. The WSOP happens every year in Las Vegas since 1970. The event has grown significantly in recent years. In 1982 it only had 52 participants, in comparison to 2006 when 8,773 got involved in the main event alone.
The WSOP has also become a huge hit on the television, and poker enthusiasts as well as those with only a mild interest in poker have been attracted to the addictive show. ESPN does the coverage of the event, and in recent years they have decided to delay the final table several months to build up suspense and anticipation for the exciting final event.
Now is the best time ever to be a poker enthusiast. With the world going crazy for poker, the number of resources and opponents to choose from is at it’s peak.