New York Takes 2nd Place in Poker Millionaire Odds

Hey, poker fans! So, check this out – a new study by Legal US Poker
Sites has revealed some wild stats about which states are the best bet for scoring big in the world of poker.

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They crunched the numbers on 1,445 pro poker players' earnings and where they were born, and the findings are eye-opening. It looks like if you're a New Yorker with dreams of making it big in the world of poker, then the Empire State is a great place to come from.

The study puts New York in 2nd place for the best chances of turning into a poker millionaire, with odds of 1 in 107,664. Apparently that is a good thing. Here's a look at the Top 10 States with the most poker players hitting that $1 million mark:

Nevada: 160 poker pros, odds of 1 in 15,676
New York: 145 poker pros, odds of 1 in 107,664
New Jersey: 64 poker pros, odds of 1 in 113,759
California: 261 poker pros, odds of 1 in 116,933
Florida: 141 poker pros, odds of 1 in 129,290
Connecticut: 21 poker pros, odds of 1 in 137,819
Hawaii: 8 poker pros, odds of 1 in 142,691
Minnesota: 30 poker pros, odds of 1 in 147,899
Massachusetts: 32 poker pros, odds of 1 in 176,862
Illinois: 55 poker pros, odds of 1 in 178,985

This study is full of interesting info for all poker buffs out there, and if you want to look deeper into the rankings and what it all means, go to the full blog post at Legal US Poker Sites.

Whether you're hustling at the poker table already or just dreaming of becoming a millionaire poker player, these numbers give you something to think about. So, is it time to double down on your poker ambitions?