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The History of Poker
[Sunday, April 08, 2007]
It seems that poker is a game that has been around for an eternity but there is much speculation surrounding the origins of the game. Many historians believe that the name is derived from the French game 'poque' which in turn began as the German game 'pochen'. IT is not 100% clear that these games have the same origin but there are many similarities.
The most likely origin of the game comes from an amalgamation of many different games, in particular the Persian game known as 'as nas' which Persian sailors taught French settlers in New Orleans. There is a variant that is most commonly believed to be the origin of poker and that game is the Renaissance 'primero' and the French 'brelan'. Brelan produced a common card game called 'brag' or 'bragg' that is popular in England. If all these games are studied, then elements can be found in poker as we know it today. Brelan involved dealing 3 cards and 'bluffing' or betting high stakes whilst holding a poor hand to mislead your opponents and out play them.
The earliest known record of the game being played in America was recorded in New Orleans in 1829 where a deck of 20 cards was dealt out between four players and it was up to the players to guess and bet on who had the hand with the most value. The game spread throughout the country, due to gamers on the Mississippi river boats, where gambling was a common pastime. Early poker was commonly known as 'the cheating game' and as the game spread west it became engrained in the frontier pioneering culture.
Poker tables began springing up all over the country in every saloon in every town. During the civil war the game spread further and the English 52 card deck was used. Many variants of the game were adopted such as 'straight', 'stud' and 'draw' and American developments followed such as Wild Card when the joker was introduced to the game and later the 'split-pot'. American servicemen took the game over seas, in particular Asia when they were stationed there.
The game has experienced a massive revival due to the popularity of online casinos. The game was picked up by a whole new generation, as playing online was a less daunting experience than going to a casino so many players honed their skills and joined the ranks of the professional players.
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