 |  Poker History
The origins of Poker are somewhat mysterious and have been obscured with time. Also, there doesn't seem to be an early ancestor of the game to draw a date from. The conclusion to this can only be that Poker is a very old game.
Where the name Poker came from is as much as mystery as the game itself. Some historians claim it comes from poque - an old French game, others claim Germany's pochspiel, and yet others believe it is derived from the Hindu pukka. Another theory comes from the old pickpocket slang 'poke', meaning cash or valuables. The suggestion that the magical term 'hocus-pocus' has some relevance has also been raised, but ultimately no-one knows and can only make assumptions.
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.
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