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PokerPages.com Industry Index (PPII) - Is Poker Growing?
The PokerPages.com Industry Index (PPII) utilizes live tournament poker buy-in$ data to measure the popularity of poker, worldwide. PokerPages.com's Key Buy-In$ Index measures changes in total poker tournament buy-in dollars. By following the index, the public gains insight to changes in the size of the poker market, helping answer the question: IS POKER GROWING?
The PPII also includes two other measures; the Entrants Index, which measures changes in the number of tournament entries, and the Average Buy-In Per Entry Index, which measures changes in the average buy-in stakes for tournaments. Together they provide additional insight into what is driving changes in the poker industry.
How is the Index Calculated?
The PPII is composed of direct comparisons of Total Buy-in Dollars, number of Entrants and Average Buy-in/Entry to the same period in the previous year. Giving us a comprehensive look at whether the industry is continuing to grow and how fast. The index is calculated in the following way:
A value of greater than 100 indicates a growth in the industry (Index of 141 indicates growth of 41%). A value of less than 100 indicates a decline in the industry. Both the Entrants and Average Buy-in/Entry Indexes are calculated in the same manner.
What is Included in the PokerPages.com Industry Index?
PokerPages.com collects tournament data from all around the world and has created a database that represents the vast majority of tournaments played globally. In doing so, we are able to use this information to provide the public with an indicator of the industry as a whole. PokerPages.com Industry Index includes the publicly reported results of live tournaments of major and minor buy-ins at more than 600 casinos worldwide, including all of the major poker circuits (World Poker Tour, World Series of Poker, and the European Poker Tour). The PokerPages.com Industry Index does not include free roll or charity events.
To provide the most up-to-date and relevant data, the PokerPages.com Industry Index collects results up to 30 days past the end of the month. All results recorded from the previous month will be included in the Index within this 30 day period. Therefore, values on the Index pages may change slightly over the month, but will not affect the Index in a large degree.
How often is the PokerPages.com Industry Index Released?
The PPII is released on a monthly basis. The Press Release Schedule for 2006:
April 11th, May 9th, June 7th, July 11th, August 8th, September 6th, October 10th, November 7th, December 6th.
PokerPages.com Copyright Information
The PPII was created for the public and reproduction permissions are granted by following our simple Referencing Policy below:
Referencing Policy: It's Easy to Reference the PokerPages.com Industry Index (PPII)
Send an e-mail (to PPII@pokerpages.com) with a link or attachment with your article or story and we'll include it on our PokerPages.com Industry Index: In the News page.
In Print—All data and quotes involving the PokerPages.com Industry Index used in print or offline publications needs to be referenced in the following manner: “PokerPages.com Industry Index :PPII (www.pokerpages.com/ppii)”
Online—All data and quotes involving the PokerPages.com Industry Index displayed online must contain a live link back to the PokerPages.com Industry Index Page; www.pokerpages.com/ppii or PokerPages.com Industry Index.
If you have any questions about our referencing policy please contact us at PPII@pokerpages.com
PokerPages.com Industry Index Current Features
Buy-In Index
Entrants Index
Average Buy-In/Entry Index
Month by. Month
YTD
Past 12 Months
Historical
Month by. Month
YTD
Past 12 Months
Historical
Month by. Month
YTD
Past 12 Months
Historical
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