I remember at some point around 2006 thinking how stupid it would be to play on poker stars because by appealing to the idea that there were "star players" like joe hachem and greg raymer rather than the "let's all have fun" vibe of party poker and paradise poker it was attracting more serious fans and wannabe pros and this would be less profitable to play at. I don't think the skill aspect of poker ever should've been emphasized. Lots of people buy lottery tickets and make sports bets and watch deal or no deal and shows like who wants to be a millionaire and pawn stars without consciously thinking to themselves(or at all) there's a lot of skill involved.


One of the reasons for queens gambit's success was the fashion choices in the show. Something poker shows could learn from.

Grunch: It's bad policy but if they ever do UBI poker will super boom.

One table at the casino dedicated to have a bomb pot every hand.

Yes, I remember trying to win a place on the Party Poker cruise ship etc. Then started to think what's the party with Party, inevitably started to gravitate towards Stars without stars.

No.

A lot of my USA buddies that played online and live for years have cut back on poker a lot and are in to sports betting . OTOH i still see large crowds in the live poker rooms. For online poker, I keep thinking that it would be good to tweak the NHLE rules a little to discourage memorized GTO play and RTAs but I don't see any move in that direction.
Anyway, not much chance for a boom.

What they need is a ladder system. Such as only allowing players with One year of experience at the table.

Otherwise hold'em is dead.

Like it was? No. A legal market in the entire US where sites could advertise on ESPN would draw in a ton of fish though.