Poker is currently the fastest growing gambling game in terms of popularity. Despite the large number of players, there is little scientific information available on poker players’ gambling habits and their perceptions of this activity. In an effort to describe poker players’ perceptions of their activity, qualitative interviews were conducted with 20 poker players. Analysis of the interview excerpts highlighted various themes related to players’ perceptions of poker and other gambling games, the differences between the different types of poker, the role of poker in their lives and the qualities required to be a good poker player. Respondents’ reports of their experiences led to three main findings : 1) poker differs from other gambling games in several aspects, 2) players do not seem concerned with the legal or illegal aspect of the activity and 3) poker players’ views on their activity differ from those of their friends and families. Despite the limitations of this study, the participants’ accounts clearly emphasize the specificities of the poker world.