Texas Hold’em was first played in Las Vegas at the legendary Golden Nugget casino, where it found its only home for more than a few years. There exists no exact information on the history of Texas Hold’em as to where Texas Hold’em originated, though it goes without saying that the game – a derivation of 7-Card Stud – more than likely originated in Texas.
The World Series of Poker, the World Poker Tour, and countless poker tournaments across the country every day use Texas Holdem Poker to decide their ultimate champion. Doyle Brunson, aka “Texas Dolly,” calls it the “Cadillac of poker,” and for good reason, given that, so many professional poker players use Texas Hold’em as their primary mode of income. Texas Hold’em is without a doubt the most popular form of poker played in the United States, today.
