What Happened Last Poker year 2009?
There were a lot of events that took place last 2009 that changed the whole poker world. These events have changed not only the poker tournaments, especially the major ones, but it has also paved the way for the future of the poker industry.
Let us take a look back at some of the important news that has made a big impact in this popular game.
Postponement of the UIGEA
The UIGEA has always been a problem of the poker industry from conquering the online world, especially since the poker industry is now going online. December should have marked the strict implementation of the UIGEA, but thanks to some of the good people in the congress that the start of the UIGEA was postponed. Now, instead of December, the UIGEA will be reinforced this June 2010, but there is hope though that online poker will be legalized, although this major achievement might take some time. But still, this postponement in the UIGEA is a big step for the online poker industry.
Joe Cada’s New Title
Last year was also a huge year for poker pro Joe Cada. Not only did he take home the title of the 2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table champion, but he also earned himself the title of the youngest champion of the said event. This just goes to show that age does not matter in the game of poker, but as long as you have the skills and tenacity, you could bag the first prize and your very own WSOP bracelet, and along with it, a huge winning and the most coveted title in the poker world.
World Poker Tour in More Capable Hands
This is yet again one of the most talked about events in the poker world, PartyGaming purchasing World Poker Tour. Poker fans as well as the poker pros are excited to see what this major poker series has in store for them now that it is on more capable hands. The fact that the World Poker Tour was sold at a whopping $12.3 million bucks is proof enough that the new owners are going to make this just as exciting and just as lucrative as the major poker tournament that we all used to know.
With these many great events that changed and are going to shape the poker industry, be it online or offline, we can expect a whole lot more this year, 2010.