Given that Poker originated in culturally French territory, its likeliest immediate ancestor is Poque, the French version of Pochen. Poque first appears under this name in the late 16th century, but was previously played in France under the name Glic.
Texas Hold'em\n\n An all-time classic and the perfect starting point if you're new to the game. It plays out in the following stages: Pre-flop each player is dealt two 'hole' cards face down. The flop then comes three 'community' cards dealt face up.
