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The history of poker is like any other form of history and generally comes down to who wrote what first Altough it is not entirely claer as to where poker originally began there is good reason to beleive the name of the game likely descended from the French poque, which descended from the German pochen or translated 'to knock'. Yet it is not clear whether the origins of poker itself lie with the games bearing those names.Knocking or chapping came from athe popular game of dominos. It closely resembles the Persian game of as nas, and there is a high likelyhood it was taught to French settlers in New Orleans by Persian sailors. It is well known that the French moved to the USA in their droves so some people still beleive that poker originated from the old western saloons in the days of the cowboys and indians. But poker is commonly regarded as sharing its ancestry with the Renaissance game of primero and the French brelan. The English game brag, still played in local bars and workplaces in the UK clearly descended from brelan and is characterised by bluffing. The likelyhood is that modern day poker was influenced by all of these ancient games. Texas Holdem is the game of choice for most poker players these days but poker is wide and varied with many subtle differences to each different game so many rules from poker derive from many different ancient games, and not as some beleive,
"was was just invented as poker"
It is known that English actor Joseph Crowell reported that the game was played in New Orleans in 1829, with a deck of only 20 cards, four players betting on who's player's hand would prove to be the most valuable.
Jonathan H. Green's book, An Exposure of the Arts and Miseries of Gambling (G. B. Zieber, Philadelphia, 1843), pointed out that the spread of the game from New Orleans to mainstream America was directly due to the riverboats that sailed the Mississippi, where card games an gambling where an extremely popular passtime. During the era of the goldrush, poker became a game of choice in many bars and saloons. It soon became mainstream and the game has gradully developed and evolved to the game we know today.
By the time of the American Civil War the full 52-card deck was being used, and the flush was introduced to the rulebook. Draw poker and five card stud was introduced, and the straight added another great twist to the game we enjoy today. The USA has many influences on our modern game. Wild card poker was introduced around 1875, lowball and split-pot poker was brought in at the turn of the 20th century. Community card poker games were introduced probably in 1925. Without that introduction we would have the popular game of Texas Holdem so many of us enjoy today. The Worldwide acceptance of poker was probably down to the US millitary who educated many in the game of poker during their travels across the globe.
The game and terminology of poker have become mainstream and widely accepted in western culture. Poker has brought in so many common phrases and cliches such as, ace in the hole, keeping you ace up your sleeve, beats me, blue chip, call my bluff, cash in, he's a high roller, you always pass the buck, you have such a poker face (showing no emotion), stack up, are you ready to up the ante?, when the chips are down, wild card, and others are used in everyday conversation, even by many unaware of their origins at the poker table.
Modern tournament play was to become popular in American casinos after the World Series of Poker began, in 1970. Many charasmistic champions such as Johnny Moss, Amarillo Slim, and Doyle Brunson ensured the ever increasing popularity of the game. Doyle Brunson was credited as developing the fist serious poker strategy booky. Any serious poker player in todays game knows of doyles book Super System. Two other notable literary effors where The Book of Tells by Mike Caro and later The Theory of Poker by David Sklansky. Many serious poker players in todays game swear by these books

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