Poker Behind the Iron Curtain

Many people are surprised that not only has capitalism flourished in the Eastern European countries most associated with the days of Stalin, but that poker is a fairly big concern in that part of the world today. Russia currently has a very healthy population of Holdem players. People visiting Moscow can find some tournament action as easily as they can in New York or London. As more and more players learn about touraments like the "White Night Millions", they may eventually have the same prestige as the events like the Aussie Millions.