The origin of Poker is widely disputed. There are so many variations of the game that its hard to tell where each one comes from.
Some theories believe that it was invented by the Chinese in the 9th century,and that it comes from the game of dominoes.
Others say that Poker comes from the Persian game "As Nas".
Another theory calls on the French "poque". The French who settled New Orleans around 1480 played Poque,
a card game involving bluffing and betting.
The history of poker in the United States has a bit more consistency. Poker traveled from New Orleans by steamboat
up the Mississippi and Ohio rivers. The game then spread via wagon and train. The joker was introduced as a wild card in 1875.
Despite all the varied theories on the origin of Poker, it is a game which has
stood the test of time and became one of the most popular games ever.
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