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Ok, judging from what I've read here and on other things that I've read or heard, which may or may not be accurate, I've come up with the following suppositions. I'm guessing on some of this, so correct me if I am wrong:

Poker was relatively unknown in Germany until a few years ago, and people were introduced to it by (mostly) English language television and online sites.

Germans are already fairly familiar with English and feel comfortable with English words and phrases in common speech.

And also, perhaps, things that are in English have a particular feel to them that adds to the appeal (at least for some).

I recall hearing that there is a particular fascination with the American Old West. Poker would seem to fit into this mystique rather nicely.

Is this an accurate analysis? Can anyone add anything?