Popularity of Poker
Poker is a very popular game. It has gained its popularity since the beginning of the 20th Century, where it has evolved from a recreational fun activity to a widely popular spectator activity with worldwide audience and multi-million dollar tourney prizes.
Try a simple search on Google on the word “Poker”, and you will see that there are over 450 millions results.
The main reason is that Poker is now considered a sport rather than simply a card game.