The origin of the name ‘poker’ likely comes from the French ‘poque’ and old French game; while other people claim that the word ‘poker’ must have come from Germany’s pochspiel. There are still few who also believe the word is derived from the Hindu pukka.
Asili ya jina Poker ‘anakuja na uwezekano katika poque ya Kifaransa’ ‘na zamani Kifaransa mchezo, wakati watu wengine wanadai kwamba Poker neno’ lazima wametoka pochspiel Ujerumani. Bado kuna wachache ambao pia kuamini neno imechukuliwa kutoka kwenye pukka Hindu.