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Before the Boom

Risk of Ruin

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What Happened When Poker Got Shut Down?

Barry played poker until he was 60 years old. He didn't think the game would ever go away, but that's not true either. Barry paid for more expensive experience and learned a lot from his mistakes. The US government shut down online poker sites in 2005; they're still open today.

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