The first program to play online poker in the late 90s of last century transformed it from a chat program protocol IRC. The program has raised many champions, including Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, winner of the World Championship of Poker 2000 (SWOOP 2000). However, the game was only for money and won the one who managed to accumulate the most points.

The first full-fledged online poker room opened its doors in cyberspace January 1, 1998. It was called "Planet Poker" ( Planet Poker) and there you can play poker for money. In those days it was gorgeous, although neither registration nor the popularity of the game with the current online poker does not compare. But do not forget that while the majority of people enjoyed a low-speed connection Dial-Up, which would be unable to support the work of modern poker programs.

Following the pioneer of online poker - Poker Planet - there are other online poker rooms on the network, their names you will seem more familiar. Were among the first Paradise Poker and Party Poker . These poker rooms with the first steps differed competent professional approach to online poker, including marketing and attracting new players than earned the respect and trust of customers.

Interest in online poker has reached unprecedented proportions due to the wonderful stories of ordinary accountant from Tennessee (USA), Chris Moneymaker, who in 2003 spent $ 39 to participate in satellite tournament and returned with the title of champion and $ 2.5 million in his pocket. History has demonstrated that to make a fortune on online poker can literally anyone, and in a few days the number of players in the poker room has increased by several million. Online poker craze has reached epic proportions in the U.S. and worldwide. In popular poker rooms such as Poker and Party Poker, every month thousands of new registered players. Many of the online players then went out into the real world, as Chris Moneymaker, and became winners of championships in such major events as the SWOOP.