Texas Hold em is a poker game that has taken the world by storm. So what is it about this particular poker game that created such a sensation? There are several points that play into the popularity of the game, including the star status achieved by some of the professional players. Add to that the fact that the game is fairly easy to learn for anyone who has a rudimentary knowledge of poker instantly allowing groups of people to gather to play in games and tournaments that mimic those World Poker Tours as seen on television.
In the largest cities and smallest communities around the country, people are meeting up to play Texas Hold em. Though some dont limit their poker playing to only this one game, many groups are holding Texas Hold em tournaments as their main draw. Words like river, flop and pocket pair are bandied about during these poker games, just as they are during the major poker games being televised.
And while the folks who play in those local tournaments arent likely to ever be the stars of their Las Vegas counterparts, theres no doubt that some of the winners (and losers) are taking their cues from the World Poker Tour stars.
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