Online Poker: Where Are the Biggest Wins?

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Online poker is a wonderful means for lovers of one of the most recognizable card games to regularly practice their favorite pastime. For some it's a hobby, for others it's even a job. The option to face players from around the world while staying at home is preferred by millions of players. The first hall in the Internet space appeared in 1998. The creator was Randy Bloomer. 2001 also saw the opening of some of the largest gaming halls, which continue to operate successfully to this day. The United States of America and Europe have successfully developed online poker, which is gradually gaining importance around the world and has diverse markets. In 2013, it officially entered Bulgaria as well, when every player in our country got the opportunity to play legally. Some data claim that the players in our country are more than 130 thousand, and it is very likely that the number of users is even higher due to the difficulty in accurate counting.

With the development of online poker and its increasing popularity over the years, the possible winnings have grown significantly. As in any normal business, in poker the possible earnings depend on the investments you are willing to make. On the Internet, users have the opportunity to participate in a variety of tournaments with a variety of rules and formats. The chance of them increasing their account balance depends on the entry fee of the competition and the number of players who will take part in it. Different halls offer a chance to players of all financial categories. Some will pay as little as a few cents to enter a tournament. Others will invest thousands just to meet some of the best on the internet via their computer in an offline argument.

The World Series of Poker is the biggest stage in online poker. Or at least they are the leader in terms of the record prize pool that their tournaments collect. Every year they attract players to their biggest tournament that gives away millions. The series recently asked its users for $5,000 to participate. Exactly 5,802 people registered and helped raise a prize pool of a remarkable $27,559,500.

Of course there have been many tournaments over the years that have signed up a much larger number of players, but through a lower entry fee. PokerStars has broken the world record for this metric several times. For the first time this happened in 2008, when 35 thousand people risked 11 dollars each to reach the first place. In the following years, the number increased to 65,000, 150,000 and 200,000. All three records were for a $1 ticket tournament. Such is the fee for the current record holder. On June 16, 2013, 225,000 registered in search of the big win.