| | |  | Last Updated: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 |  | | | Gambling Survey Reveals the Truth About Poker Players
- Wednesday, 15 Feb 2006
Considering the fact that the online gambling world would not be the same without poker, it is not surprising that all you hear about is this popular game. From new poker-based gambling sites to news and even surveys, poker has taken both the gambling world and the internet by storm. 'Poker 2006: The State of Play' - a comprehensive survey published by Paddy Power Poker delves deep into the hearts and minds of British and Irish poker players and finds out all the secrets of online gambling poker players.
According to the online gambling survey, a whopping 55% of all poker players have played the game naked or in their underwear. 63% would rather play poker than have sex. 13% have injured themselves playing poker. 33% would stake their partner in a $1 million game. 37% have told little white lies in order to play poker. 71% have wanted to destroy their computers after a 'bad beat'. 81% believe poker is a game of skill. 38% play poker at online gambling sites everyday. The gambling survey of over 500 poker players across Ireland and Britain also found that most poker players in Ireland will vote for Fianna Fail in the next general election while most players in the UK intend to vote Conservative.
When asked who would win a game of poker between George W. Bush, Osama Bin Laden, Tony Blair, Fidel Castro, Kim Jong Il and Saddam Hussein, Fidel Castro was voted the clear champ. Given the choice of playing a game of poker with a historical figure, Elvis narrowly won out over gun slinger and poker legend Wild Bill Hickok. Almost as many people wanted to play with Hitler as Jesus. It seems like playing poker is not always about gambling but about having a great time and trying to beat the best.
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