The
game of poker is surrounded by a very interesting history. Many believe
that the game originated from Persia because of its close connections
to a game referred to as As Nas. Poker may have been introduced to
America by Persian sailors. The game required twenty-five cards and at
least five suits, and was frequently played like our modern Five Card
Stud game. The name "Poker" may have come from the French word "poque",
or it might have been derived from German �pochen�, which means to
knock.
This game was frequently played in New Orleans during the 1820s. A set
of twenty cards would be used, and the players would place bets on their
hands. The very earliest game of Poker was typically played with a
twenty card deck, and the deck would be divided evenly amongst the
players. No draws existed and all bets were placed on a limited range of
combinations such as; one pair, two pair, triplets, and full. Unlike
the original Poker game, the original best hand that contained at least
four aces or four Kings and an Ace was considered unconquerable. The
latest spread after this game seems to have been altered by the players
who used to play the game while gambling on the riverboats of the
Mississippi.
Afterwards, the game would increase the deck size to fifty two cards and
"flush" would be introduced. The purpose of adding new cards was to
enable more players to participate in the game of Poker. The game would
continue to improve and change, even during the Civil War; many
different versions of the original game were created during the Civil
War, including the version of Five Card Stud. Poker originally was
played with just one round of betting. All five of the cards would be
given out but had to remain face down and there were no draw cards,
which is just like the modern game of Five Card Stud game.
The top gamblers would continue to change the game of poker, adding
different rules and changes to enhance the odds of becoming lucky and
winning, and to also improve the profitability. Wild cards and the act
of bluffing were normal and very common. The draw would be implemented
around 1850 to allow another round of betting to ensue. Some of the
characteristics that can be found in the modern game of Poker can also
be found in some other versions of various hands and flushes, as this is
where the game originated from.
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