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The image most commonly associated with poker is that of an old western style saloon, with thick cigar smoke filling the air making the dense atmosphere even less breathable. On the table beside the ever present six shots (brought probably to make sure nobody does any cheating) are half empty glasses of bourbon and of course the indispensable poker cards.

This image has changed a lot over the years. Poker has moved to casinos and international championships, where the place of the six-shot shooters was taken by surveillance cameras. Of course, living in the digital era, where virtually anything can be done and is done online poker does not escape the trend either.

The online poker industry is booming. The first shy steps taken on the path of online poker playing were nothing compared the industry that exists today. Players can participate in online championships wining real money, and lots of it. As the pots get fatter with every day passing, the quality of players improves too, and the game itself is transforming.

Considering what the online poker industry has become, we can state that we have truly come a very long way from those old saloons filled with some.

The only question is: has poker become any better?

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