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13 April 2006
Poker's Popularity Remains On The
Rise
Is
poker a fad that's starting to decline in popularity? Don't
bet on it.
Data from the
Poker
Pages Industry
Index, an industry standard when it comes to measuring the
growth in Online
Poker, has
revealed that the game hasn't missed a beat as far as its
soaring popularity is concerned.
The PPII for the first
quarter of 2006 resides at 130, indicating a growth of 30
percent versus the same period last year - with total buy-in
dollars just over $98 million. The growth over the last 12
months remains very strong, with the Buy-in Index for the
period at 155, indicating growth of 55 percent over the
previous 12-month period.
This growth can be
attributed to an expanding player base, according to Poker
Pages founder Mark Napolitano. "The Entrants Index continues
to show a strong pattern of growth, showing tournament
entries up 15 percent versus last year at 115," he added.
"Industry growth is also being helped out by a rising
average buy-in per entry. The Average Buy-in per Entry Index
for the quarter is 113, showing a growth of 13 percent
versus the same quarter last year, with an average buy-in of
$1,207 per entry. This also represents a trend with four
consecutive months over $1,000."
There was, however, only
marginal growth regarding buy-in dollars for March at $33.9
million. Poker Pages analysts attributed this to several
factors. First, having pulled out of the World Poker Tour,
the PartyPoker.com Million $10,000 main event saw a decrease
of 29 percent in buy-in dollars and over 200 fewer entrants
than the previous year. This was combined with a slow month
from the WSOP Circuit events.
"With the slowed growth in
March it will be important to monitor April, May and June,
leading up to the World Series of Poker, to help us
determine the overall pace for 2006," said Napolitano. "Look
for the industry to have a strong month in April with the
introduction of a new World Poker Tour Event at the Foxwoods
Casino in Connecticut, as well as their $25,000 championship
event later in the month at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. Also,
watch out for the newly formed International Poker
Association's Tour to make a quick impact with its inaugural
event in May."
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