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Message: [QUOTE="hobonc, post: 2085561, member: 68636"] Black Friday certainly gave online poker a black eye (pun intended) but I doubt it decreased it's enthusiasm, be it H/E or any form. So yea, it most likely has had a peak per sey, but it was artificial in that it was forced as opposed to being from a wane in interest. If my opinon is right, a lifting of the ban would cause the level of play online to reach that peak again. It would also lift the stigma that was attached to it pre-BF and could very well reach new heights. Especially when poker sites are able to market/advertise in a laissez faire environment. As far as brick and morter casinos...they all are enjoying increased activity. The Moneymaker effect at first, and then the US ban have increased this. As for the WSOP, the numbers were up last year with the exception of the main event because of the lack of satellites that OLP provided. They even had tables in the hallways at the RIO to accommodate players. [/QUOTE]