Poker is a game that is enjoyed around the world, both through online poker rooms and live. This guide to poker around the world examines poker in the major continents of the world – Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and the US. It describes the major live poker tournaments that are hosted on each of the continents and any special characteristics of poker that exist on those continents. The guide also looks at the legal complications of playing poker in the US following the passing of the UIGEA laws and how this Act has affected poker play in the US.