Of all the card games in the world poker is probably
the most famous. It is often said to be the most widely
played card game in the world too, although bridge
players tend to disagree with this!
The
origins of poker are also controversial, with possible
variations of the game being played in China, India, Persia
and France.
Wherever
it came from however, poker is now played by millions
of players across the globe, and the rise of poker on
the internet has given many armchair players the chance
to take part in the game for the first time.
In
the UK poker tournamets and poker games are
available at many casinos with a wide variety of buy-ins
to suit every pocket. If you want to learn how to play
poker, the internet is a very good way to start. Click
on the links to the left to find places to play poker,
for tips on the game, and information on both live poker
and online poker.