Poker has long been an iconic part of American culture. A game which blends skill, chance and strategy. Poker’s rise to popularity has produced books, films and TV shows about it as well as new variants of it being developed. While its exact origins remain obscure, poker may have originated from European card games played during the 16-17th centuries such as Poque and Primero – two such examples can be seen today as its precursors. Origins Poker first arrived in America during the 19th century, an era marked by social…
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