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Web Trial Report February 2009 - Males Only

This “Trial Report” shows just a few of the key topline tables included in the February 2009 results package. Interrogation of this “Trial Report” is designed to show the analysis potential of the data. It’s important, however, to realise that the information available to purchase covers a great many more dimensions and includes a great deal more detail. For example, Reports are available that also contain data on individual Companies (i.e. named web sites; named casinos; named magazines etc.). This “Trial Report” is a free taster; the published Reports contain ten times as much!

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All respondentsFemales onlyUS onlyNon US onlyOnline money players only

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Table 1

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q1. How often do you currently play poker?

Base : All Respondents

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  28437 100.0% - 54.5% 32.4% 13.1% 36.82
(Weighted) 
About once a month  23.1% 23.1% - 23.5% 21.7% 24.8% 36.62
     100.0% - 55.5% 30.4% 14.1%
2 or 3 times a  26.7% 26.7% - 30.0% 23.1% 21.2% 34.84
month    100.0% - 61.5% 28.1% 10.5%
Once a week or  50.2% 50.2% - 46.4% 55.2% 54.0% 37.97
more    100.0% - 50.3% 35.5% 14.1%

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Table 1

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q1. How often do you currently play poker?

Base : All Respondents

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  28437 49.6% 50.4% 5.4% 7.7% 7.0% 8.6% 4.8% 16.2%
(Weighted) 
About once a month  23.1% 20.2% 26.0% 21.7% 20.6% 19.7% 19.0% 16.7% 21.4%
     43.3% 56.7% 5.1% 6.8% 6.0% 7.0% 3.5% 14.9%
2 or 3 times a  26.7% 27.8% 25.5% 18.5% 24.0% 31.1% 34.9% 27.8% 27.4%
month    51.7% 48.3% 3.7% 6.9% 8.2% 11.2% 5.0% 16.6%
Once a week or  50.2% 52.0% 48.5% 59.8% 55.4% 49.1% 46.1% 55.6% 51.2%
more    51.4% 48.6% 6.4% 8.5% 6.9% 7.9% 5.3% 16.5%

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Table 2

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q3 How frequently do you currently play poker online for real money?

Base : All Respondents

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  28437 100.0% - 54.5% 32.4% 13.1% 36.82
(Weighted) 
Several times a  4.6% 4.6% - 5.1% 4.2% 3.0% 34.55
day    100.0% - 61.4% 30.1% 8.6%
Almost every day  6.3% 6.3% - 6.3% 6.8% 5.3% 36.93
     100.0% - 54.1% 35.0% 10.9%
A few times a week  10.3% 10.3% - 11.7% 10.1% 5.5% 34.30
     100.0% - 61.6% 31.4% 7.0%
About once a week  6.1% 6.1% - 7.3% 5.3% 3.1% 33.86
     100.0% - 65.2% 28.2% 6.6%
Two or three times  9.7% 9.7% - 12.1% 7.8% 4.7% 32.72
a month    100.0% - 67.8% 25.9% 6.3%
Several times a  9.4% 9.4% - 10.9% 8.5% 5.3% 33.83
year    100.0% - 63.4% 29.2% 7.5%
Only once or twice  8.5% 8.5% - 9.3% 8.1% 6.2% 35.27
a year    100.0% - 59.6% 30.8% 9.6%
Never  45.0% 45.0% - 37.3% 49.2% 67.0% 39.82
     100.0% - 45.1% 35.3% 19.6%
Once a week or  27.3% 27.3% - 30.4% 26.4% 16.8% 34.85
more    100.0% - 60.6% 31.3% 8.1%
Once a month or  37.0% 37.0% - 42.4% 34.2% 21.4% 34.29
more    100.0% - 62.5% 29.9% 7.6%
Play at all  55.0% 55.0% - 62.7% 50.8% 33.0% 34.37
     100.0% - 62.2% 29.9% 7.9%

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Table 2

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q3 How frequently do you currently play poker online for real money?

Base : All Respondents

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  28437 49.6% 50.4% 5.4% 7.7% 7.0% 8.6% 4.8% 16.2%
(Weighted) 
Several times a  4.6% 4.5% 4.6% 4.6% 5.8% 4.6% 4.3% 5.7% 3.5%
day    48.8% 51.2% 5.5% 9.8% 7.1% 8.0% 6.1% 12.3%
Almost every day  6.3% 7.1% 5.6% 7.3% 8.6% 6.5% 4.9% 11.1% 6.5%
     55.4% 44.6% 6.2% 10.4% 7.2% 6.6% 8.4% 16.6%
A few times a week  10.3% 10.9% 9.8% 9.0% 13.6% 8.7% 10.2% 15.9% 10.0%
     52.3% 47.7% 4.7% 10.1% 5.9% 8.5% 7.4% 15.7%
About once a week  6.1% 7.3% 4.9% 5.7% 7.7% 7.3% 5.4% 10.4% 7.8%
     59.8% 40.2% 5.1% 9.7% 8.4% 7.6% 8.2% 20.8%
Two or three times  9.7% 11.2% 8.2% 7.1% 14.5% 9.5% 12.4% 16.9% 9.5%
a month    57.3% 42.7% 3.9% 11.4% 6.9% 10.9% 8.4% 15.8%
Several times a  9.4% 9.1% 9.8% 10.0% 9.4% 8.6% 9.2% 11.6% 7.9%
year    47.8% 52.2% 5.7% 7.7% 6.4% 8.4% 6.0% 13.6%
Only once or twice  8.5% 7.0% 10.1% 10.8% 7.5% 6.2% 4.9% 7.3% 6.8%
a year    40.5% 59.5% 6.8% 6.8% 5.1% 4.9% 4.1% 12.9%
Never  45.0% 43.0% 47.1% 45.5% 32.9% 48.7% 48.8% 21.1% 47.9%
     47.4% 52.6% 5.5% 5.6% 7.6% 9.3% 2.2% 17.2%
Once a week or  27.3% 29.8% 24.9% 26.7% 35.7% 27.1% 24.7% 43.1% 27.8%
more    54.1% 45.9% 5.3% 10.0% 7.0% 7.7% 7.6% 16.5%
Once a month or  37.0% 41.0% 33.1% 33.7% 50.2% 36.6% 37.1% 60.0% 37.3%
more    55.0% 45.0% 4.9% 10.4% 6.9% 8.6% 7.8% 16.3%
Play at all  55.0% 57.0% 52.9% 54.5% 67.1% 51.3% 51.2% 78.9% 52.1%
     51.5% 48.5% 5.4% 9.4% 6.6% 8.0% 6.9% 15.3%

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Table 3

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q3A Have you ever played online poker for real money?

Base : All Respondents

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  28437 100.0% - 54.5% 32.4% 13.1% 36.82
(Weighted) 
Yes  59.6% 59.6% - 67.1% 55.8% 37.3% 34.59
     100.0% - 61.4% 30.3% 8.2%
No  40.4% 40.4% - 32.9% 44.2% 62.7% 40.12
     100.0% - 44.3% 35.3% 20.4%

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Table 3

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q3A Have you ever played online poker for real money?

Base : All Respondents

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  28437 49.6% 50.4% 5.4% 7.7% 7.0% 8.6% 4.8% 16.2%
(Weighted) 
Yes  59.6% 61.2% 57.9% 60.0% 69.1% 55.1% 58.0% 84.0% 55.4%
     51.0% 49.0% 5.4% 8.9% 6.5% 8.3% 6.8% 15.0%
No  40.4% 38.8% 42.1% 40.0% 30.9% 44.9% 42.0% 16.0% 44.6%
     47.6% 52.4% 5.3% 5.9% 7.8% 8.9% 1.9% 17.8%

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Table 4

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q5 How long ago did you first start playing online poker for real money?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  15628 100.0% - 62.2% 29.9% 7.9% 34.37
(Weighted) 
More than two  29.2% 29.2% - 25.1% 34.5% 41.6% 36.87
years ago    100.0% - 53.5% 35.3% 11.2%
1-2 years ago  30.0% 30.0% - 30.0% 30.4% 28.6% 34.69
     100.0% - 62.2% 30.3% 7.5%
6-12 months ago  19.7% 19.7% - 22.2% 16.0% 14.0% 32.03
     100.0% - 70.1% 24.3% 5.6%
3-6 months ago  10.9% 10.9% - 11.9% 9.8% 7.9% 32.36
     100.0% - 67.6% 26.7% 5.7%
1-2 months ago  4.8% 4.8% - 5.0% 4.4% 4.7% 33.19
     100.0% - 64.7% 27.4% 7.8%
Within the last  5.3% 5.3% - 5.8% 5.0% 3.2% 32.57
month    100.0% - 67.3% 27.9% 4.8%
Within the last 6  21.0% 21.0% - 22.6% 19.1% 15.8% 32.60
months    100.0% - 66.9% 27.2% 5.9%

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Table 4

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q5 How long ago did you first start playing online poker for real money?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  15628 51.5% 48.5% 5.4% 9.4% 6.6% 8.0% 6.9% 15.3%
(Weighted) 
More than two  29.2% 25.2% 33.5% 41.2% 24.8% 18.6% 16.0% 46.7% 17.8%
years ago    44.4% 55.6% 7.5% 8.0% 4.2% 4.4% 11.0% 9.3%
1-2 years ago  30.0% 31.3% 28.7% 32.8% 32.6% 30.6% 35.0% 28.9% 29.6%
     53.7% 46.3% 5.8% 10.2% 6.7% 9.3% 6.7% 15.1%
6-12 months ago  19.7% 22.2% 17.1% 14.0% 21.5% 23.5% 26.0% 12.1% 27.5%
     58.0% 42.0% 3.8% 10.2% 7.8% 10.5% 4.3% 21.3%
3-6 months ago  10.9% 10.7% 11.2% 7.5% 10.9% 12.0% 11.0% 6.3% 13.0%
     50.5% 49.5% 3.7% 9.4% 7.2% 8.0% 4.0% 18.2%
1-2 months ago  4.8% 5.4% 4.1% 2.3% 4.1% 6.2% 4.2% 2.4% 8.7%
     58.1% 41.9% 2.6% 8.2% 8.6% 7.0% 3.5% 28.1%
Within the last  5.3% 5.2% 5.5% 2.3% 6.0% 9.0% 7.8% 3.5% 3.4%
month    50.1% 49.9% 2.3% 10.6% 11.1% 11.7% 4.5% 9.8%
Within the last 6  21.0% 21.3% 20.7% 12.1% 21.1% 27.3% 23.0% 12.2% 25.1%
months    52.1% 47.9% 3.1% 9.4% 8.5% 8.7% 4.0% 18.3%

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Table 5

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q7 When did you stop playing online poker for real money?

Base : All Respondents who used to play online poker for money

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  1309 1309 - 688 461 161 37.24
(Weighted) 
Less than one  9.1% 9.1% - 12.8% 5.6% 3.2% 29.46
month ago 
1 - 3 months ago  8.3% 8.3% - 8.0% 10.1% 4.4% 35.93
4 - 6 months ago  8.1% 8.1% - 7.8% 9.8% 4.2% 36.59
7 - 12 months ago  14.7% 14.7% - 18.3% 11.4% 8.6% 33.53
Over 12 months ago  59.8% 59.8% - 53.1% 63.1% 79.5% 39.60

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Table 5

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q7 When did you stop playing online poker for real money?

Base : All Respondents who used to play online poker for money

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  1309 592 717 84 45 75 166 69 154
(Weighted) 
Less than one  9.1% 15.3% 4.0% - 8.8% 13.5% 19.9% 12.3% 22.6%
month ago 
1 - 3 months ago  8.3% 9.8% 7.0% 13.7% - 9.6% 9.6% 8.4% 11.4%
4 - 6 months ago  8.1% 14.3% 3.0% 7.0% 13.2% 19.2% 16.8% 9.1% 15.7%
7 - 12 months ago  14.7% 19.2% 10.9% 23.0% 17.3% 23.1% 9.6% 25.2% 23.5%
Over 12 months ago  59.8% 41.5% 75.0% 56.3% 60.7% 34.5% 44.1% 45.0% 26.8%

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Table 6

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q9 Are you playing more or less online poker for real money than you were a few months ago?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money once a week or more

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  7762 7762 - 4705 2431 626 34.85
(Weighted) 
More  27.9% 27.9% - 30.5% 26.2% 15.4% 32.84
The same  51.1% 51.1% - 47.4% 53.7% 68.4% 36.54
Less  18.8% 18.8% - 19.6% 17.9% 16.0% 33.55
Don't know  2.2% 2.2% - 2.5% 2.2% 0.3% 32.42

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Table 6

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q9 Are you playing more or less online poker for real money than you were a few months ago?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money once a week or more

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  7762 4200 3562 409 780 541 601 590 1278
(Weighted) 
More  27.9% 25.7% 30.5% 18.2% 30.7% 25.1% 35.6% 17.9% 24.5%
The same  51.1% 51.6% 50.5% 58.3% 46.7% 52.3% 35.2% 63.7% 54.2%
Less  18.8% 20.4% 16.9% 19.5% 21.4% 17.7% 25.8% 17.2% 20.2%
Don't know  2.2% 2.3% 2.2% 4.0% 1.2% 5.0% 3.5% 1.3% 1.2%

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Table 7

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q10 Do you think that in a few months time you will be playing more or less online poker for real money or about the

same as you do now?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money once a week or more

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  7762 7762 - 4705 2431 626 34.85
(Weighted) 
More  21.7% 21.7% - 25.1% 18.4% 10.0% 31.65
The same  62.5% 62.5% - 58.7% 65.6% 78.8% 36.15
Less  9.5% 9.5% - 10.4% 8.2% 8.5% 33.61
Don't know  6.2% 6.2% - 5.8% 7.8% 2.7% 34.91

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Table 7

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q10 Do you think that in a few months time you will be playing more or less online poker for real money or about the

same as you do now?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money once a week or more

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  7762 4200 3562 409 780 541 601 590 1278
(Weighted) 
More  21.7% 17.5% 26.8% 10.1% 27.9% 14.4% 24.1% 10.8% 14.8%
The same  62.5% 66.8% 57.5% 74.7% 61.3% 64.7% 58.0% 73.8% 69.4%
Less  9.5% 9.5% 9.5% 10.2% 6.5% 9.8% 13.0% 10.8% 8.8%
Don't know  6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 5.0% 4.3% 11.2% 4.9% 4.6% 7.0%

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Table 8

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q11 Are you now playing online poker for higher or lower stakes than you were a few months ago?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money once a week or more

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  7762 7762 - 4705 2431 626 34.85
(Weighted) 
Higher  16.6% 16.6% - 20.5% 11.9% 6.1% 31.27
About the same  61.4% 61.4% - 56.2% 68.1% 73.9% 36.26
Lower  22.0% 22.0% - 23.3% 20.0% 20.1% 33.64

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Table 8

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q11 Are you now playing online poker for higher or lower stakes than you were a few months ago?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money once a week or more

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  7762 4200 3562 409 780 541 601 590 1278
(Weighted) 
Higher  16.6% 15.0% 18.5% 10.4% 17.4% 16.0% 19.4% 11.4% 14.3%
About the same  61.4% 64.2% 58.0% 67.9% 57.5% 58.3% 60.0% 74.5% 66.9%
Lower  22.0% 20.7% 23.5% 21.7% 25.1% 25.7% 20.6% 14.1% 18.7%

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Table 9

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q15 Do you often play at more than one table at the same time?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  15628 100.0% - 62.2% 29.9% 7.9% 34.37
(Weighted) 
Yes  40.3% 40.3% - 47.0% 32.0% 19.4% 31.53
     100.0% - 72.4% 23.8% 3.8%
No  59.7% 59.7% - 53.0% 68.0% 80.6% 36.28
     100.0% - 55.3% 34.1% 10.6%

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Table 9

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q15 Do you often play at more than one table at the same time?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  15628 51.5% 48.5% 5.4% 9.4% 6.6% 8.0% 6.9% 15.3%
(Weighted) 
Yes  40.3% 36.5% 44.3% 37.4% 34.1% 42.8% 37.4% 36.7% 34.6%
     46.7% 53.3% 5.0% 7.9% 7.0% 7.4% 6.3% 13.1%
No  59.7% 63.5% 55.7% 62.6% 65.9% 57.2% 62.6% 63.3% 65.4%
     54.7% 45.3% 5.6% 10.4% 6.3% 8.4% 7.3% 16.8%

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Table 10

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q18 How long have you been playing on this your main site?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker (real + fun)

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  23605 23605 - 13366 7581 2659 36.07
(Weighted) 
More than 2 years  22.6% 22.6% - 19.7% 25.3% 29.4% 38.54
1-2 years  32.1% 32.1% - 32.3% 30.7% 34.6% 36.32
6-12 months  21.8% 21.8% - 22.9% 21.4% 17.1% 34.86
3-6 months  12.7% 12.7% - 14.1% 11.4% 9.8% 33.83
1-2 months  6.2% 6.2% - 6.5% 6.2% 4.9% 34.87
Less than a month  4.6% 4.6% - 4.4% 4.9% 4.2% 35.73

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Table 10

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q18 How long have you been playing on this your main site?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker (real + fun)

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  23605 11919 11686 1377 1850 1630 2009 1258 3796
(Weighted) 
More than 2 years  22.6% 19.2% 26.1% 35.5% 17.8% 18.1% 17.2% 26.9% 12.9%
1-2 years  32.1% 32.3% 31.8% 35.5% 33.4% 31.2% 37.2% 32.2% 28.6%
6-12 months  21.8% 22.8% 20.8% 17.9% 21.5% 23.4% 24.1% 18.5% 25.6%
3-6 months  12.7% 14.1% 11.3% 6.3% 14.3% 15.4% 13.9% 11.1% 17.4%
1-2 months  6.2% 7.0% 5.5% 2.5% 6.3% 7.7% 5.4% 5.7% 9.8%
Less than a month  4.6% 4.7% 4.5% 2.3% 6.7% 4.3% 2.3% 5.5% 5.7%

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Table 11

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q25 Did you leave your previous regular site because you were dissatisfied with it in some way?

Base : All Respondents switching from another site for real money

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  5784 5784 - 3653 1633 498 34.25
(Weighted) 
Yes  27.3% 27.3% - 26.6% 28.5% 28.3% 35.29
Sort of  45.7% 45.7% - 49.6% 39.2% 38.2% 32.80
No  27.0% 27.0% - 23.8% 32.3% 33.4% 35.65

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Table 11

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q25 Did you leave your previous regular site because you were dissatisfied with it in some way?

Base : All Respondents switching from another site for real money

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  5784 2827 2957 292 465 270 462 452 885
(Weighted) 
Yes  27.3% 25.9% 28.6% 39.1% 29.4% 22.3% 21.8% 16.0% 28.1%
Sort of  45.7% 47.2% 44.2% 35.5% 45.8% 55.5% 50.7% 43.0% 49.7%
No  27.0% 26.8% 27.2% 25.4% 24.8% 22.2% 27.5% 41.1% 22.2%

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Table 12

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q29 Have you ever tried to join sites and set up a real money account but had difficulties in doing so, and given up as

a result?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  15628 15628 - 9720 4676 1232 34.37
(Weighted) 
Yes  36.2% 36.2% - 37.9% 33.1% 34.0% 33.74
No  63.8% 63.8% - 62.1% 66.9% 66.0% 34.72

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Table 12

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q29 Have you ever tried to join sites and set up a real money account but had difficulties in doing so, and given up as

a result?

Base : All Respondents playing online poker for real money

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  15628 8047 7581 838 1466 1026 1245 1080 2391
(Weighted) 
Yes  36.2% 32.4% 40.1% 29.0% 34.9% 35.3% 33.3% 35.1% 29.2%
No  63.8% 67.6% 59.9% 71.0% 65.1% 64.7% 66.7% 64.9% 70.8%

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Table 13

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q32 Do you gamble on anything else (besides poker) on the internet for real money?

Base : All Respondents

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  28437 28437 - 15499 9201 3736 36.82
(Weighted) 
Yes  30.1% 30.1% - 33.6% 27.7% 21.6% 34.81
No  69.9% 69.9% - 66.4% 72.3% 78.4% 37.69

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Table 13

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q32 Do you gamble on anything else (besides poker) on the internet for real money?

Base : All Respondents

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  28437 14113 14323 1536 2184 1999 2432 1369 4594
(Weighted) 
Yes  30.1% 36.9% 23.5% 15.8% 47.1% 33.9% 27.6% 56.2% 39.5%
No  69.9% 63.1% 76.5% 84.2% 52.9% 66.1% 72.4% 43.8% 60.5%

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Table 14

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q33 What do you think is the likelihood that you might start playing online poker for real money within the next six

months?

Base : All Respondents not already playing online poker for real money

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  11746 11746 - 5238 4149 2358 40.00
(Weighted) 
Definitely will  32.8% 32.8% - 29.9% 31.0% 42.2% 42.11
not (1) 
Unlikely (2)  25.1% 25.1% - 24.9% 24.8% 25.9% 39.83
Probably not (3)  23.1% 23.1% - 23.0% 25.1% 19.6% 39.60
Likely I will (4)  16.9% 16.9% - 19.3% 17.5% 10.7% 37.27
Very likely/  2.2% 2.2% - 3.0% 1.6% 1.5% 35.70
certain I will (5) 
Mean  2.31 2.31 - 2.41 2.34 2.03 0.98

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Table 14

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q33 What do you think is the likelihood that you might start playing online poker for real money within the next six

months?

Base : All Respondents not already playing online poker for real money

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  11746 5583 6163 619 692 912 1052 239 2070
(Weighted) 
Definitely will  32.8% 36.2% 29.7% 39.9% 27.0% 31.2% 42.3% 27.0% 38.2%
not (1) 
Unlikely (2)  25.1% 24.7% 25.4% 23.8% 23.1% 32.0% 21.2% 25.6% 24.1%
Probably not (3)  23.1% 20.5% 25.4% 24.0% 22.5% 16.1% 20.6% 28.2% 19.8%
Likely I will (4)  16.9% 16.8% 17.0% 10.9% 25.2% 18.0% 15.4% 17.1% 16.0%
Very likely/  2.2% 1.7% 2.6% 1.4% 2.3% 2.7% 0.5% 2.2% 1.9%
certain I will (5) 
Mean  2.31 2.23 2.37 2.10 2.53 2.29 2.11 2.42 2.19

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Table 15

23 Mar 2009

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Q34 Do you ever play poker in casino card rooms?

Base : All Respondents

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  28437 100.0% - 54.5% 32.4% 13.1% 36.82
(Weighted) 
Yes  40.1% 40.1% - 40.2% 38.5% 43.1% 37.29
     100.0% - 54.7% 31.1% 14.1%
No  59.9% 59.9% - 59.8% 61.5% 56.9% 36.51
     100.0% - 54.3% 33.2% 12.5%

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Table 15

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q34 Do you ever play poker in casino card rooms?

Base : All Respondents

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  28437 49.6% 50.4% 5.4% 7.7% 7.0% 8.6% 4.8% 16.2%
(Weighted) 
Yes  40.1% 27.5% 52.5% 37.9% 33.8% 28.4% 17.2% 25.1% 26.7%
     34.0% 66.0% 5.1% 6.5% 5.0% 3.7% 3.0% 10.8%
No  59.9% 72.5% 47.5% 62.1% 66.2% 71.6% 82.8% 74.9% 73.3%
     60.1% 39.9% 5.6% 8.5% 8.4% 11.8% 6.0% 19.8%

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Table 16

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q36 When you play poker in a casino do you also often gamble on other games in the casino?

Base : All Respondents playing poker in casino card room

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  11395 100.0% - 54.7% 31.1% 14.1% 37.29
(Weighted) 
Yes, always  34.3% 34.3% - 31.3% 37.1% 39.4% 38.71
     100.0% - 50.0% 33.7% 16.3%
Yes, sometimes  55.7% 55.7% - 57.0% 55.5% 51.1% 36.78
     100.0% - 56.0% 31.0% 13.0%
No, never  10.0% 10.0% - 11.6% 7.3% 9.4% 35.26
     100.0% - 63.8% 22.9% 13.3%

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Table 16

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q36 When you play poker in a casino do you also often gamble on other games in the casino?

Base : All Respondents playing poker in casino card room

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  11395 34.0% 66.0% 5.1% 6.5% 5.0% 3.7% 3.0% 10.8%
(Weighted) 
Yes, always  34.3% 26.4% 38.4% 23.8% 24.4% 32.8% 26.1% 23.8% 26.7%
     26.2% 73.8% 3.5% 4.6% 4.8% 2.8% 2.1% 8.4%
Yes, sometimes  55.7% 60.0% 53.5% 63.6% 64.8% 53.6% 59.0% 63.0% 57.8%
     36.6% 63.4% 5.8% 7.5% 4.8% 3.9% 3.4% 11.2%
No, never  10.0% 13.6% 8.1% 12.6% 10.8% 13.6% 14.9% 13.2% 15.5%
     46.4% 53.6% 6.5% 7.0% 6.8% 5.5% 4.0% 16.7%

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Table 17

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q40 Do you ever play poker in clubs (not casinos) for real money?

Base : All Respondents

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  28437 100.0% - 54.5% 32.4% 13.1% 36.82
(Weighted) 
Yes  24.3% 24.3% - 26.9% 22.6% 18.0% 35.19
     100.0% - 60.2% 30.0% 9.7%
No  75.7% 75.7% - 73.1% 77.4% 82.0% 37.35
     100.0% - 52.7% 33.1% 14.2%

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Table 17

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q40 Do you ever play poker in clubs (not casinos) for real money?

Base : All Respondents

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  28437 49.6% 50.4% 5.4% 7.7% 7.0% 8.6% 4.8% 16.2%
(Weighted) 
Yes  24.3% 23.3% 25.3% 21.5% 29.0% 16.7% 18.7% 24.9% 26.1%
     47.6% 52.4% 4.8% 9.2% 4.8% 6.6% 4.9% 17.4%
No  75.7% 76.7% 74.7% 78.5% 71.0% 83.3% 81.3% 75.1% 73.9%
     50.3% 49.7% 5.6% 7.2% 7.7% 9.2% 4.8% 15.8%

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Table 18

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q41A How often do you watch poker on TV?

Base : All Respondents

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  28437 28437 - 15499 9201 3736 36.82
(Weighted) 
Most days  2.5% 2.5% - 3.1% 1.9% 2.0% 33.82
Most weeks  18.6% 18.6% - 17.1% 20.1% 21.3% 38.10
Sometimes  37.2% 37.2% - 36.7% 38.6% 36.1% 36.98
Rarely (only ever  27.3% 27.3% - 29.4% 24.7% 24.8% 35.81
once or twice) 
Never  14.4% 14.4% - 13.8% 14.8% 15.8% 37.21

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Table 18

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q41A How often do you watch poker on TV?

Base : All Respondents

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  28437 14113 14323 1536 2184 1999 2432 1369 4594
(Weighted) 
Most days  2.5% 1.7% 3.4% 3.0% 1.0% 1.0% 3.0% 0.8% 1.4%
Most weeks  18.6% 16.4% 20.8% 26.4% 16.6% 11.8% 16.9% 12.5% 15.7%
Sometimes  37.2% 37.7% 36.7% 37.8% 35.7% 44.6% 41.6% 39.2% 33.2%
Rarely (only ever  27.3% 27.6% 27.0% 23.8% 29.0% 25.9% 27.5% 28.8% 28.5%
once or twice) 
Never  14.4% 16.7% 12.1% 9.0% 17.7% 16.7% 10.9% 18.6% 21.1%

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Table 19

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q47 Do you ever play in home games (not necessarily at your own home)?

Base : All Respondents

 
Gender Age
 
Total Male Female 18-34 35-54 55+ Mean
000's of Players  28437 100.0% - 54.5% 32.4% 13.1% 36.82
(Weighted) 
Yes  63.2% 63.2% - 69.2% 58.4% 50.1% 35.18
     100.0% - 59.7% 29.9% 10.4%
No  36.8% 36.8% - 30.8% 41.6% 49.9% 39.64
     100.0% - 45.6% 36.6% 17.8%

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Table 19

23 Mar 2009

Filter: Males only

Q47 Do you ever play in home games (not necessarily at your own home)?

Base : All Respondents

 
Region
 
Total Non US US Canada UK France Ger
-many
Scand
inavia
Other
000's of Players  28437 49.6% 50.4% 5.4% 7.7% 7.0% 8.6% 4.8% 16.2%
(Weighted) 
Yes  63.2% 59.0% 67.3% 65.6% 56.5% 64.2% 42.6% 61.2% 63.9%
     46.4% 53.6% 5.6% 6.9% 7.1% 5.8% 4.7% 16.3%
No  36.8% 41.0% 32.7% 34.4% 43.5% 35.8% 57.4% 38.8% 36.1%
     55.2% 44.8% 5.0% 9.1% 6.8% 13.3% 5.1% 15.8%

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