If we survey the casino games played we can come to a definite conclusion that Texas holdem poker is undoubtedly the most popular. It attained great heights with the addition of online poker. It then became a mass game giving the common man an opportunity to be as experienced as a casino player. Other factors like world class tournaments and movies showcasing this game fuelled its rise at a much faster speed. Its popularity can be judged from the fact that it has become a serious profession for a lot of people.

Texas holdem poker is the most popular modification of a poker game. It was brought to Las Vegas by some legendary poker players of all times. Today, it is played at the most prestigious poker tournaments of the world. Presently, it has replaced many common games of poker in Casinos. In the World series tournament the "no-limit betting" is the most played game.

One thing that must have contributed to the much played poker game is the fact that beginners too can learn and play like professionals. It is very easy to understand and play the game. However, one has to be adept at strategizing. Due to this it has become the most popular televised game show. Starting from United States, Texas Holdem poker has stormed into Australia, Europe, North America and Asia as well. This game has earned its credibility from various world recognized tournaments. It also came into the limelight when the game was used in a film and its televised version earned it the first world champion.

The game's simplicity led to publication of strategy books which dictated rules of fair play and technique of winning the game. With these books in hand common people sought to try a hand at poker. Moreover with the online version available through cable stations and the internet the outreach of the game multiplied further. Many players who hesitated to go to a casino played the game from home. There were others who missed the game so far as there was no casino in the nearby locality, these people were benefited by its online version.

Though the game has acquired great growing popularity it is yet to be declared legal in its own home ground. The game was termed to be a game of chance rather than skills and therefore illegal. Today, on popular demand and supported by the masses the game is fighting to attain the status of a legal card game.