For many people nowadays, poker has become synonymous with Texas Hold'em. Its spread has been helped firstly by a number of well publicised televised tournaments such as the World Series of Poker and secondly by its success as an online game. Since the 1990's, Texas Hold'em has become one of the most popular poker games worldwide. In the showdown the winner is the player who can make the best five-card poker hand from the seven cards available. Each player is dealt two private cards and there are five face up shared (or 'community') cards on the table that can be used by anyone. Texas Hold'em is a shared card poker game. Pineapple - Crazy Pineapple - Crazy Pineapple Hi-Lo.