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Message: [QUOTE="Academico, post: 6786518, member: 1002036"] If the "Moneymaker effect" had never occurred, it is likely that poker would not have achieved the same explosion of popularity at that time and in subsequent years. Here are some possible implications of this: [B]Slower growth in popularity of online poker:[/B] Online poker saw massive growth thanks to the "Moneymaker effect." Without that event, it is likely that growth would have been slower and less pronounced in the online poker industry. [B]Less participation of amateur players:[/B] Moneymaker's victory encouraged many amateur players to try poker, thinking they could replicate his success. Without that encouragement, it is likely that fewer people with no prior poker experience would have joined the gaming community. [B]Less media coverage and fewer important tournaments:[/B] The massive media coverage of Moneymaker's victory at the World Series of Poker helped spread the word about poker and attract more people to the game. Without that event, it is likely that the media would not have paid as much attention to poker at the time. [B]Less investment in the poker industry:[/B] The "Moneymaker effect" generated great interest from investors and sponsors in the poker industry. Without this increase in popularity, it is likely that investment in tournaments, leagues and poker platforms would have been lower. In short, the "Moneymaker effect" had a significant impact on the popularization of poker and its expansion both online and in live events. Without this effect, it is likely that poker's growth and visibility would have been more moderate and less notable over the past decade. [/QUOTE]

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