BLACK FRIDAY IN POKER - BETTER THAN ORDINARY BLACK FRIDAY

BLACK FRIDAY IN POKER - BETTER THAN ORDINARY BLACK FRIDAY

The colloquial definition of Black Friday in the ordinary world is the day in November when everyone goes crazy and rushes to the malls to do their shopping. The reason is not accidental. This is also the day when a huge part of the goods receive high percentages of reduction. Traditionally, everything starts from the United States of America, and the day is defined as the beginning of the Christmas market. But nothing is ever the same in poker. Because in one of the most loved and popular card games, Black Friday is the events of April 15, 2011.

The poker community remembers with sadness the date on which the FBI and the US Department of Justice brought charges against the three largest online poker rooms in the country at the time - PokerStars, Full Tilt Poker and Absolute Poker. There are talks about suspended domains and licenses, illegal activities and many other black points that are taking a toll on the reputation of the otherwise wonderfully developing online poker.

When the legend Chris Moneymaker won the World Series of Poker in 2003, 839 people participated in the final event. In 2006, the number was 8,773 poker players. This makes online poker a big business.

The Black Friday allegations are about illegally accepting payments from US users and in theory do not affect non-US players. According to authorities, the deposits were reported as payments to online stores. The scandal gives immediate results. Traffic on PokerStars dropped by 28%, on Full Tilt by 35, and on Absolute Poker the figure was 65%.

Understandable data in view of the ban on real money play, which falls anyway in subsequent events. The following months and the development of the three large halls bring them back to the familiar level. Over the years, many have forgotten about the scandal in the US, and the online version of the game is gaining popularity and a good reputation again. The question is, what levels would the online poker boom have reached without the Black Friday stain?

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