Yes its that time of year when everyone likes to predict what is going to happen in the coming months. 2011 was quite a year full of scandal, gossip, unexpected wins and newly created poker tournaments. If you were paying attention last year to the poker news then the predictions below make sense. I'm just not sure if I want to be proved right in every case.
Predictions
- The Black Friday saga will continue to fill up poker chat forums for most of the year.
- The increased pressure for federal online poker registration will get some preliminary ideas passed through the house. More governors will get on board as the national economy struggles to get back on its feet.
- There will be an explosion of new online sites to play poker including sister sites to some of the physical casinos in Vegas and New Jersey.
- At least five more states will pass some form of intrastate gambling law to increase their state economy.
- Erik Seidel will break a few more records and become one of the new inductees for the poker hall of fame.
- Phil Ivey's private life will have him off the tournament grid for most of the year.
- Full Tilt Poker will attempt a relaunch under new ownership. The slow start will affect the future of the brand forever.
- Creation of new poker apps endorsed by some of the big players.
- Another tournament organization will come into being and rival traditional sources for schedule space.
- The Full of Poker blog will take off with a few thousands subscribers.
A new year a lot of new possibilities. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.
