Within its short life so far, online poker has already had some momentous highs and shocking lows. Let's take a look at some of the key moments in the early life of poker on the Internet.1998The first online poker site, Planet Poker, is launched, with real money Texas Hold'em games available. 
2003Chris Moneymaker becomes the first online qualifier to win the World Series of Poker Main Event. He had qualified for $80 on PokerStars.com, winning his entry into the $10,000 showpiece. 
2006The US Congress passes UIGEA - the Unlawful Internet Enforcement Act - banning financial transactions to online poker sites. 
2011Black Friday - The Department of Justice shuts down the sites of five of the biggest Internet poker sites for money laundering. Many American online players lose their funds and some are still waiting for them to be returned. 
2012There is a huge boom in mobile gaming, which many online poker sites take advantage of. This means players can now play on-the-go for real money on their smartphone and tablet devices. 
2013The world's largest poker website, PokerStars, deals its 100 billionth hand. States in the US begin to launch their own intra-state online poker sites, with Nevada's Ultimate Poker the first to emerge. 
2014The first interstate poker compact is signed. This agreement allows online poker players in Nevada to play real money games with players in Delaware. 
2015Anthony Spinella wins the first ever online World Series of Poker bracelet. 
2016A platform migration takes place where Full Tilt Poker is merged into PokerStars, making it even bigger. 
2018Nevada, Delaware, https://chiba-nightlife.com/ and New Jersey governments agree to allow player pooling. A three-state online poker compact goes live on May 1.