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The game of poker is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of casinos and competitive gambling.
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It is generally agreed that modern poker is a fascinating amalgamation of European and Middle Eastern influences.
+The Early Ancestors of Poker
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Many historians believe poker's earliest ancestor is a 10th-century Chinese domino-card game played by emperors.
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The French game "Poque" and the German "Pochen" later refined the concepts of betting and bluffing significantly.
+Early American poker was played with only 20 cardsThe flush was introduced shortly after the 52-card deckThe draw was added to improve the strategy of the game
+The Mississippi Riverboats and the Wild West
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The game became the absolute favorite pastime of riverboat gamblers, traders, and travelers in the 19th century.
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The inclusion of the straight and the flush during this period finalized the modern hand rankings we use today.
+The Modern Poker Boom
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Everything changed in 1970 when the legendary Binion's Horseshoe Casino launched the first World Series of Poker (WSOP).
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The "Moneymaker Effect," combined with the rise of online poker rooms and hole-card cameras on TV, created a massive boom.
+EraKey EventImpact1800sMississippi RiverboatsSpread across America1830s52-Card DeckIntroduction of the Flush
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