Poker’s origins can be traced to the southern states of America in the years after the turn of the 19^th Century. It spread during the gold rush and the modern-day version really took shape around the turn of the 20^th Century, with Community Card versions appearing around 1925.

The most popular modern game is Texas Holdem (link to Texas Holdem page), with the World Series of Poker making its first appearance in 1970. the other most popular variants are Omaha (link to Omaha page) and Stud (link to Stud page). Be sure to read our guide on each by clicking on the links here, or on the tabs above.