The turnout attested to the nonaristocratic character of the current poker boom.

The Coolidge sense of humor was resonating in pop culture long before the poker boom.

He went on to win the main event, causing shock in the poker world, and beginning the poker boom.

After years of living abroad and collecting information about poker, Pasalic started a poker boom in her country by educating mainstream public about poker.

Much of its success can be attributed to the poker boom.

Two specific 2003 triggers completed the launch of the poker boom.

Another view holds that the poker boom was a classic speculative bubble.

Poker television programs had been extremely popular, especially in North America and Europe, following the poker boom.

Poker tournaments, the center of the poker boom, are "knockouts," meaning that players are eliminated one by one until the champion has all the chips.

Mr. Gordon has had a ringside seat at the poker boom.