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Poker Fun Facts

• Playing cards were invented by Chinese in 1120 AD and it was introduced in Europe in 1130 AD.
• 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".
• The suits in the deck were introduced by French. These four suits represent the four classes of men: Spades represent nobility, Diamonds represent merchants, Clubs represent peasants and Hearts represent clergy.
• On a deck of cards, four kings represent the four great kings of the world. The king of spades represent the 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.
• Each year more than 70 million deck of cards are sold in USA.
• In a poker game, a standard deck of 52 cars is used. Each deck has 4 suits i.e. Spades, hearts, Clubs and Diamonds.
• Famous Poker games are: Texas Holdem Poker, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, Omaha Hi/Lo, Omaha Holdem Poker, Stud 8 or Better.