Online Poker 2010

The world of online poker has come a long way in the last ten years. Following the boom of 2004 we had the bust of 2006 with the passing of the UIGEA.

These days we also have to deal with the current economic climate which has put pressure on all areas of life and not only online poker.

Online poker rooms have to operate as efficient online businesses if they are to survive and prosper. I think that this is a good thing, in the long run. The boom days of online gambling gave rise to a lot of bad habits that the online gaming companies have struggled to overcome ever since.

The crowds of players seemed to be never ending and it was easier to throw money at attracting new players than to provide a solid service to the existing players.

Well that has all changed now and the poker rooms that do not cater to the needs of their players and see them properly as customers will find it difficult to survive in an increasingly competitive market.

Those rooms that do survive should be the best and the strongest of the lot – internet Darwinism. The shake up might be rough but ultimately it should be in the best interests of the player. And that is what really matters.