If predatory professionals fleece the last few remaining recreational poker players out of their money, and nobody new is attracted to the game, poker's got the shelf life of an organic banana. The game, and the industry surrounding it, will last another 15 minutes at best.
Something needs to be done to change all that, and anyone and everyone who wants to be a part of the industry has a responsibility to help make that happen, for the love of the game and all that's good for it.
It's with that in mind that we look to this week's Five Thoughts and hope for a brighter future for the game of poker and all the people who have been touched by it.