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Poker Fun Facts

The word "Poker" has derived from a German Verb "pochen", meaning to brag or bluff. Some people say that it is derived from a French word "poque".
In 1492, when Columbus landed on America shores, his men plucked the leaves and drew pictures on them to play poker.
Playing cards game started in China in 1120 AD. These games came in Europe in the 1300.
In a poker game, a standard deck of 52 cars is used. Each deck has 4 suits i.e. Spades, hearts, Clubs and Diamonds.
The 4 suits in the deck are introduced by French. These four suits represent the four classes of men: Spades represent nobility, Diamonds represent merchants, Clubs represent peasants, and Hearts the clergy.
The four kings in the deck represent the four great kings of the real world. The king of spades represents David, King of Israel; the king of Clubs represents Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia; the king of Hearts is Charlemagne, King of France; and the king of Diamonds is Caesar Augustus, Emperor of Rome.
In 1937, a new deck was tried to introduce. But people rejected it because they had to buy new decks.
At least 65,000,000 Americans regularly play poker.
In USA, each year 70 millions deck of cards are sold.
In America, 40 to 50 million people play poker regularly.
Famous Poker games are: Texas Holdem Poker, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, Omaha Hi/Lo, Omaha Holdem Poker, Stud 8 or Better.