Real player, except the rules of any game is simply obliged to at least a few know its history. Try to illuminate this issue.

When and where poker originated is not known exactly. There are various legends. Poker has incorporated many features of the card games that had popularity in Britain and France, Germany and Persia. Most modern forms of the game improved and have gained popularity in the first third of the last century. Especially contributed to the spread of poker tournaments broadcast on television and distribution capabilities to play poker online.

Today there is an opportunity to play poker like in real schools, and the Internet. At the leading sites (Full Tilt Poker, PartyPoker, PokerStars) daily is registered hundreds of new players. Today, more popular Texas Hold'em. This is explained by the fact that most teleturnirov preference is for this option game. The number of poker rooms and casinos is constantly growing as interest in various tournaments. This proves that the popularity of poker is constantly increasing. For many people, poker is an interesting hobby. For many it has become a source of income.