Where the name Poker came from is as much as mystery as the game itself. Some historians claim it comes from pogue - an old French game, others claim Germany's pochspiel, and yet other believe it is derived from the Hindu pukka. Yet another theory comes from the old pickpocket slang 'poke' , meaning cash or valuables. Indeed, poker is more popular than any other card game. It has grown into a 'sporting' event, with competitions and tournaments all around the world - most notably The World Series of Poker and the UK's own Late Night Poker.
Poker tournaments take place almost every week of the year somewhere in the world.