Of course, poker used to be played with real cards, and with real people. You can again at the 32 Red video poker game.
The onset of on line poker, has taken away one of the most interesting aspects of playing poker, and that is reading the expressions of the other players. The name “Poker Face” is no accident. Keeping your face void of expression, was the key way of hiding you feelings, your fear or your excitement.
Video poker has brought that skill back into the frame. The question of course is where to play?