The origin of the name ‘poker’ likely comes from the French ‘poque’ and old French game; while other people claim that the word ‘poker’ must have come from Germany’s pochspiel.
Ang pinanggalingan ng pangalan ng ‘poker’ malamang ay mula sa Pranses ‘poque’ at lumang Pranses laro; habang ang ibang mga tao claim na poker ang salitang ” ay kailangang may dumating mula sa Germany’s pochspiel.