1. Poker is played with 32 cards

False. Poker actually is played with 4-suit 52 cards (standard deck). Keep in mind that poker is not a single game, but a rather broad category of games.
In some poker games, Jokers are included in the deck and used to represent a wild card.

Of all casino games, poker is probably the most intellectual one

True. At the same time, it carries a lot more risk compared to for example chess.

Poker is a game of chance

False. Yes, there is an element of chance involved, but it is false to reduce poker to chance. Poker professionals routinely beat weaker players. Why? What sets them apart is their ability to always put pressure on their opponents, switch gears when needed, feel the situation and act accordingly.

Poker is here to stay

True. Poker has never been more popular than it is right now: celebrities play it, it is on TV and the media, and by winning poker tournaments you quickly stand to become a celebrity yourself. With the legislation changes in US regarding allowing online poker, chances are that the popularity of this game will continue to grow.

All poker versions are basically the same

In a sense, this is true – just like saying that all car makes are basically the same. Poker comes in many varieties. They have lots in common: the betting system, the hand rankings, betting that goes in a circle, and other elements. However, each variant of poker has its own rules, and after a while develops its own flavor.