Most
gamblers enjoy a well-rounded game of
poker, just like every trivia enthusiast
enjoys a nice dose of trivia. If you're
a gambler, a simple set of poker chips
and a deck of cards will be enticing
enough to make you want to play. For
those interested in trivia, they'll be
pleased to know that there are many
fascinating things to learn about poker.
Almost fifty million Americans
participate in the game of poker just
about every year. Poker is one of the
most popular games available today. With
the ability to access and play poker
online, it will continue to rise in
popularity. Poker started out as a small
game that was played on special
occasions or just every other week or
so. Today, players play poker almost
every day and at any time of the day.
The gambling business has made this game
popular. The evidence is in the
statistics; they show that over seventy
million decks of playing cards are
created and sold every single year.
President Richard Nixon used his lucky
winning money from a game of poker to
help fund his very first run for the
Congress. Not only did he enjoy his
poker winnings, but he also wedged
himself into the office using his poker
money.
Richard Nixon isn't the only important
person that played poker. Groucho Marx
made a name for himself because of his
tendency towards playing poker; Marx was
noted for wearing a grouch bag on his
body constantly. In his grouch bag was
the money he used to spend on poker
games. It also contained money he had
won from poker games as well.
John Mantagu, or the Earl of Sandwich,
would play poker games often. He refused
to leave tables he was playing at just
to grab a bite of food. How did he
overcome this slight problem? It was
simple. He would order bread and meat
and have a waiter serve it to him so he
would never have to leave in the middle
of the game, or leave the table at all.
The Earl of Sandwich is to thank because
of our evening meals, but also because
of sandwiches as well.
How poker came into existence is a
mystery. Many people have various
arguments or theories about how exactly
poker came into existence, but one thing
is for sure; we know that poker will not
be going extinct or dying out anytime
soon. Its popularity and growth will
continue to surge forward as more and
more online casinos are built; they will
feature this game and many other
variations of it for poker enthusiasts
and budding enthusiasts alike to enjoy.
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