Poker is increasing in popularity and it seems like every channel has its own Texas hold'em tournament, whether it's played by celebrities, or athletes, or the not-so-handsome professional poker players.

A secret to the game of poker

There are excellent books written on poker from how to play to how to improve your play. But in this article you'll learn one of the secrets of playing better poker. This is the fundamental purpose of the game and knowing it will help you play great poker: