The History Of The Poker Game
Poker, today it’s a well-known game all
over the world. It’s believed that, poker is a ancient game. The root is go
back to nearly 1000 years. Some historian say by the 10th century
Chinese emperor played poker with domino card, also Persians in the 16th
century are playing poker and they called it “As Nas”. And talk about the European,
in France in the 17th century Poque and its German equivalent,
Pochen were both based on 16th century Spanish game Primero.
According to information it was a three card game, also included bluffing. French
colonists take over Poque in North America, New Orleans and surrounding area,
later it became United States part, after US purchase Louisiana in the year
1803. Day by day moderation happened to the game and now Poker is played by
5 card for each player and a 52 card deck. This feature added to the game by the
year 1834.
From that time Poker spread up with
Mississippi river throughout the United States. Then it’s being popular among
the crews of riverboats, who transport goods via waterway. During civil war both
north and south American soldiers playing poker between them. In the year 1871
After Queen Victoria heard about the game from U.S. minister, Great Britain
introduced with the game Poker. Its true that in different time different games
dominated the poker game. Five card draw, seven card stud and very recently
Texas Hold’em. During World War one. In the year 1970s Texas Hold’em became
featured game in the World Series of Poker.
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