The Future of Online Poker
The future of online poker can be described in many different
ways. Looking directly from a player's point of view, players
have many more choices now then say five years ago.
Today, a player can choose from many different online poker
rooms. Some of the big gusy are still around (Paradise Poker,
Party Poker, Poker Stars, etc.) and other smaller rooms are
gathering new players everyday. It seems the best way to get new
players is to have a huge sign up bonus and many freerolls. A
solid affiliate program is essential for the growth of a poker
room. Just ask Party Poker!
Today, a player has a vast amount of games to choose from. No
longer do you have to play limit Texas Holdem. Seven Card Stud,
Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, Omaha, and Omaha Hi/Lo are just a few of
the games being offered today.
With the popularity of poker on television, poker rooms will
improve their tournament structure. Currently, Poker Stars is
known as the best tournament site strictly because of their
tournament structure. Players don't have to worry about being
blinded out early in a tournament because all tournaments start
players with a significant amount of chips. This way, more skill
is involved rather then going all in on the 10th hand of a
tourney.
What will the future bring? It's difficult to tell. While many
of the online poker rooms will be battling for customers, you
can expect the software to improve greatly. I'd guess to say the
poker room that comes out with the best software and is player
friendly will dominate the market for many years. It helps to
have a nice marketing budget as well.