Research proves continual online gaming has specific effects. Both positive and negative noted effects have been proven to be visible on online poker gamers who are mainly persistent and regular. It is considered to be important to spread information about these effects since it will bring people, particularly online poker gamers, to awareness. With awareness comes control. Poker players can use self-control measures, once they are aware that the same effect can and will happen to them. They can regulate the otherwise inevitable effects of online poker to them and even invest on these effects.