A new study commissioned by Poker Stars shows huge jump in popularity for both Asian and European poker since the mid-2000s. Over those past several years, China, South Korea, Russia, and countries of the former Soviet Union are identified as having the highest rates of growth compared to other regions around the world. Outside of Asian and European poker growth, Texas Hold’em has also seen a jump in popularity in other regions, although at a lesser rate. South America (particularly Brazil and Peru), along with New Zealand, are producing high participation rates in the game of poker than other countries,…