| The exact origins of poker are unclear. It seems | | | | entry into a major tournament. It is therefore |
| to have originated from a 16th century Persian | | | | important that thos who are new to the game of |
| card game known as As Nas. This game was | | | | poker, or are beginners at playing on the internet, |
| played with 25 cards with 5 different suits. The | | | | should get a copy of free poker rules online |
| game played in a similar fashion to modern 5 card | | | | During the early gold rush period, poker was not |
| stud and possessed similar poker hands rankings, | | | | popular at all in California. This is because gamblers |
| such as three-of-a-kind. | | | | preferred games with faster action. Poker, |
| The name poker may have evolved from either | | | | especially the traditional five-card stud or draw, is |
| the French card game name Poque, or the | | | | fairly slow. Gamblers cannot constantly double or |
| German card game expression of Poche or also a | | | | lose all of their money in a single bet like they can |
| possibility, considering the number of cheats and | | | | in roulette. However, poker would eventually |
| pickpockets who played cards, the slang word for | | | | become a California pastime. |
| stealing, which was Poke. It's pretty clear that one | | | | The game is now carefully regulated by gambling |
| of these three names was the origin of the word | | | | laws, and saloons have given way to casinos and |
| Poker, a gme now played by millions around the | | | | card-rooms, but poker is played more than any |
| world. | | | | other card game in the world. It has grown into a |
| There are so many different types of games for | | | | sporting event, with competitions and |
| those who enjoy playing poker. Major poker | | | | tournaments all around the world. Tournaments |
| tournament fields have grown dramatically | | | | take place almost every week of the year |
| because of the growing popularity of online | | | | somewhere in the world. |
| satellite-qualifier tournaments where the prize is an | | | | |