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HERE.
Whether on a riverboat atop the Mighty Mississippi,
or in the smoky dimness of a mining camp
saloon ,
a lucky draw could turn a broken man into a winner. In the days of the
frontier
west, poker
was king with the mustachioed likes of
Wild Bill
Hickok,
Doc Holliday,
"Canada” Bill Jones,
Wyatt Earp,
Bat Masterson, and hundreds of others.
In the old
west towns of
Deadwood,
Dodge City,
Tombstone,
and Virginia City, gamblers played with their back to the wall and their
guns at their sides, as dealers dealt games with names such as
Chuck-A-Luck, Three Card Monte, High Dice, and Faro, by far the favorite
in the
wild west
saloons.
The exact origin of
poker is unknown
but many have speculated that it originated from a 16th century
Persian card game called As Nas. Played with a 25 card deck
containing five suits, the rules were similar to today’s Five Card Stud.
Others are of the opinion that it was invented by the Chinese in 900 A.D.
In all likelihood, the game derived from elements of various gambling
diversions that have been around from the beginning of time.
Also See:
Faro or "Bucking
the Tiger"
History of Poker
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dramatic glimpses into the rich heritage of the
American
West. From notorious
outlaws,
to
Indian Chiefs,
buffalo
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