The elusive world of poker has come a long way from its seedy roots of shady, Mafioso-type characters playing no limit holdems in dingy, underground gambling dens. Today, it is very much a part of everyday life, sexed up with a peppering of celebrity and television coverage. Thanks to the internet this old game has also managed to reinvent itself and appeal to a broader and younger generation with the likes of Ben Affleck, Toby Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio all helping to propel pokers profile into the stratosphere. Quite literally, the face of poker has now been replaced by college kids in their dorm rooms or women in their pyjamas playing poker, all influenced by the glamorous image poker now has.
Today, its easier to list the celebrities who arent playing poker than the ones who are. Whether the stars are playing for charity or for added publicity, millions watch games such as Bravos Celebrity Poker Showdown, now in its fifth season. While many question these stars poker-playing abilities, few doubt that these celebrity poker shows contribute to the poker craze as well as the uptake of poker online.
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