The origin of the word Poker is also well debated. Most of the dictionaries and historians of the game believe that it comes from an 18th-century French game, poque. However, there are other references to pochspiel, which is a German game. In pochspiel, there is an element of bluffing, where players would indicate whether they wanted to pass or open by rapping on the table and saying, "Ich Poche!" Some say it could have been derived from the Hindu word, pukka. There are many different types or forms of Poker. Omaha, Stud and Texas Hold'em are very popular games and are played in casino's worldwide. These games  are played by between  2 and 10 players with a deck of 52 cards. The aim of the game is to collect the best hand from the pocket cards and the board cards.

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