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I think it has cooled a little. TV just wears it out. Also, 90% of the players lose money when they finally deposit and play. That cools off many quick. It looks easy and fun on TV but if you are not willing to read, practice, study and really work at your game you will probably get yer ass kicked.

Poker growth is not about "gear" or chips. It's about how easy it is to play on the net (free or for money), Competition that old, young, male or female can play on equal footing and the money that can be made if you get really good. I have many retired players that now have a new source of income. Many can do very well just breaking even by making $100-500 a week in bonuses.

This article really puts a lot of stock in how much Poker gear is bought at Xmas to show how Poker is dying. Most serious home game players would never be caught dead with Walmart, Big 5, or Target Poker chips. They buy quality chips that run much more then 20-60 bucks that these department store whores peddle. They buy them from chip companies because they like the feel of casino quality chips.

Many got their chip sets free by playing on the net. My brother has 3 or 4 sets, all free.

Most people have 2 or 3 sets of chips under their bed and many like me never have time to have a home game and use them. We play on the net cause its so convenient and we don't need any Poker gear. Just a computer. Poker online is still growing at a strong clip.

Poker will be fueled by the new group of players that turn 21 each year, not by increased sales of mediocre poker chips and cheap shuffling machines.

Take a look at Poker book sales. Huge growth from players realizing they must improve to compete at this fun new game they started playing.