Poker is a very popular board game. With the advent of the Internet the number of players of this game worldwide has grown explosively. In order to give a good picture of the poker game we will first briefly discuss the history of this game. Then we will talk more about how poker was played before the Internet became popular. Then we will discuss playing poker online and tell you why this game offers you a long lasting entertainment. Read on to learn all about online poker! The poker game is very old. The first indication of a poker game looks back to the 15th century. The Germans had a card game which already have betting rounds, hand strengths and the ability to bluff.