History
Poker has long had a reputation of being a game played by cheats, outlaws and undesirables. Nowadays the game has transformed and is played online by millions of people every day.
History
The history of poker is a matter of some debate. The name of the game likely descended from the French term poque, which descended from the German pochen ('to knock'), but it is not clear whether the origins of poker itself lie with the games bearing those names. It closely resembles the Persian game of as nas, and may have been taught to French settlers in
Descriptions exist of the spread of the game from
Soon after this spread, the full 52-card English deck was used, and the flush was introduced. Many additions were made during the American civil war, Spread of the game to other countries, particularly to the Asian continent, is often attributed to the
Poker’s popularity has risen massively in recent years, largely due to the introduction of online casinos and the televisation of many large poker tournaments across the globe.