The future of low/mid-stake online poker

[iSTRONG]

Currently the world of online poker is dominated by americans/europeans. I believe that in the years to come there will be a huge increase in numbers from less developed/developing countries such as india and china where the average income is minute compared to the western world and where the level of education is relatively high. The reason being that someone there could make more money multi-tabling small-stakes than by working their normal jobs.

To be honest, I'm not sure why india and china have not taken over yet

[playersare]

you need to have money first in order to make money.

also there that thing called mah jong which is just a smidgen more popular in china than poker will ever be.

[-zero-]

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Currently the world of online poker is dominated by americans/europeans.

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Sorry to be picky, but I believe Canada is second in online player volume.

[iSTRONG]

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you need to have money first in order to make money.

also there that thing called mah jong which is just a smidgen more popular in china than poker will ever be.

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yeah but when the chinese play mah jong they play against other chinese not against relatively rich westerners who just throw money around at low stakes.

[TCBSTEVE]

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Currently the world of online poker is dominated by americans/europeans. I believe that in the years to come there will be a huge increase in numbers from less developed/developing countries such as india and china where the average income is minute compared to the western world and where the level of education is relatively high. The reason being that someone there could make more money multi-tabling small-stakes than by working their normal jobs.

To be honest, I'm not sure why india and china have not taken over yet

[/ QUOTE ]I believe the Chinese Govt. bans ISP providers from allowing access to gambling sites.

[Overdrive]

Nope. Like was mentioned before China blocks all access to internet gambling sites. And beware because the way things are going the US may also block all access to any internet gaming site as well soon.

[ncboiler]

Let them get used to indoor plumbing first.

[RikaKazak]

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Currently the world of online poker is dominated by americans/europeans. I believe that in the years to come there will be a huge increase in numbers from less developed/developing countries such as india and china where the average income is minute compared to the western world and where the level of education is relatively high. The reason being that someone there could make more money multi-tabling small-stakes than by working their normal jobs.

To be honest, I'm not sure why india and china have not taken over yet

[/ QUOTE ]I believe the Chinese Govt. bans ISP providers from allowing access to gambling sites.

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My buddy went to china, tried to play, but couldn't. IT'S BLOCKED!!!!!!!!! So are other sites that promote online gambling. So.....I'm not worried about China taking over online poker

[Riddick]

Is online gambling allowed in India?

Sweet jesus if they allowed it in China thats like 1 billion more fishies at the tables. Them asians love their computer games.

[lefty rosen]

Not true I have seen players from mainland China on Party in the past and I have dicked around at nano limit games and seen total rocks from China. If you know how to use a computer you can get around the government blocks........