Poker

Do you know that one of the most popular and played game at present has been found in 900 A.D. One of the versions about the origins of poker is that the Chinese invented it. There are also claims that poker is inheritor of the Persian game As Nas or of an Egypt game played in 12th or 13th century. The dispute regarding the origins of the most popular and profitable game these days still exists. That's why it was decided, the poker game to be accepted as a combination from different games, including some features of all the ancient games. There are legends saying that the name Poker comes from Hindu word pukka, or from the German game pochspiel. But still, there is no definition that everybody could agree. Although all the disputes regarding poker game, it is not possible to put its evolution on doubt. After the increasing of its popularity in 1830's in the New Orleans' steamboats, the game was spread to Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. During its distribution by trains and boats, the poker received some modifications that are one of the most popular poker variations today, including straight, the draw and the stud poker. The poker became very popular in America, during the time of the Civil War, later it was brought to Asia by the American military. The changes that the poker endured during the years improved the game, and different variations just make the game more interesting, because there is a kind of poker that could satisfy every taste.

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