Like the previous version it was available on a variety of devices and is still being played due to it being pre-loaded on a variety of BlackBerry handsets. Using servers hosted by Magmic, players were able to play games of Poker with up to 5 other people live, at the same time. THK2 was Magmic's first foray into multiplayer poker, offering tournaments and head to head play right from the user's device. Primarily a single player game it served as the foundation for the next version, Texas Hold’em King 2. It was ported to multiple devices, including BlackBerry and J2ME devices and offered players a poker experience unlike most others available. Released in June 2004, Texas Hold’em King was the first instalment in the THK franchise. Developed by Ottawa-based Magmic Games, the titles have been ported to a number of devices all leading to the latest version with varied features taking one version a step up from the last. The Texas Hold’em King franchise is a series of games for mobile devices based on the popular version of poker, Texas Hold 'em.