Texas Holdem Poker Introduction

Not unlike the game of poker itself, the actual origins of Texas Holdem poker are occasionally subject to debate.  Although discussing myths and legends while seated around a poker tables certainly has its own charm, it is Texas Holdem’s current level of popularity that is of mythical proportions. Scour the country far and wide and you will certainly be hard pressed to find a more popular poker game anywhere.  Texas Holdem is easily Texas’s most popular export and its reach covers the entire globe.  Texans are so proud of the origins of this awesome game that, as an act of pride, the Texas State Legislature took the liberty to officially recognize the birthplace of Texas Holdem. 

Texas Holdem is no longer merely a game, but it has taken on the status of a full-on sport. Texas Holdem television coverage runs rampant at most hours of the day.  Fans and casual viewers can watch celebrities and consummate poker players compete in televised Texas Holdem games—and they watch in droves.  When matches aren’t televised, avid poker players can satisfy their fix playing online poker.

No other casino game is referred to as a sport--not blackjack, not roulette, not keno, not craps and definitely not slot machines. While other sports wither in popularity, Texas Holdem reigns supreme. Unlike other casino games, Texas Holdem is a game of skill rather than a game of pure chance.  Players use their knowledge, expertise, and even artistry to make the best of the hands they have been dealt.