Poker

Poker today is one of the most popular entertaining games of today, in the past few years poker online version has gained a numerous players. But where on earth did Poker originate? Do we know who invented the game? Or why it was christened with the name Poker? The infuriating yet simple answer is no! Finding an agreed upon theory has proved a stumbling block for historians and poker players alike. But that has not stopped speculation and discussion on the subject.

So, where poker originated. There is not one universally accepted theory on the true birth of Poker, but the most commonly believed is that it was derived from the Persian game of As Nas. Never heard of it? Well As Nas was played using 25 cards including 5 different suits. The basis for it being the foundation of Poker is that hand rankings were used much as we know it today, such as 3 of a kind. If As Nas was the catalyst to poker then it is feasible that when Europeans began playing they developed it into the game we know today. It is a possibility that when the game came across it was referred to as pochen or pocke.

Now, there are many types of poker games which are widely played in the poker room and casinos around the world. The most famous poker game is undoubtedly Texas Holdem poker. The rest of the games include: Omaha, Omaha High, Omaha hi/lo, Seven card stud, Five card stud and many more.