08/28, 2008
Asian poker tour to help the game’s popularity
In the latest poker news developments it has been determined that the poker legend Doyle Brunson, also known as the ‘Texas Dolly,’ has confirmed that he will make an appearance at the Asian Poker Tour event in Macau. This is really big news because the game of poker is really in a growing stage in Asia, left long behind the poker boom in the US and the subsequent popularity in the UK and many European countries.
At the event, Brunson will be doing a book signing as well as play in the $5,000 buy-in tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of $1.5 million, which happens to be the largest prize pool of any poker tournament ever held in Asia. The events surrounding the tournament will also include a $1 million buy-in cash game, where many of the poker elites will go head-to-head for a load of cash. The cash game is expected to really turn some heads and attract people to the game of poker, which is expected to help the game grow in the region.
Many of the new players will probably want to get involved with the game and would definitely have the chance to do so in online poker tournaments. This is one of the easiest ways to try out the game of poker, learn a bit and see if the player enjoys the game. Many online poker operators offer free tournaments for people to play, which makes it a no brainer for anyone looking to test the waters of the poker world.