With the dawn of the internet and the fact that the internet seemed to stem from the USA, it was inevitable that a game called "Texas Holdem" was going to become very very popular. Online poker has grown with the internet and subsequently, poker in its own right has grown too, now offering many millions of dollars in prize money both live and online. Poker is one of, if not THE most popular participation sport nowadays and this is in the main down to the internet. Online poker has made playing a game of poker so easy, anyone, wherever they are based in the world can be assured of a game to suit their bankroll at anytime of the day. Not only is "Texas Holdem" available, however, nowadays you will also find all manner of poker disciplines. NLH, Pot Limit Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi Lo, Horse, Hose, Razz etc. This is all down to the internet and the rise in popularity of online poker.
