Poker Article: History Of Poker
By: PlayRealPokerOnline
The origin of poker is widely disputed with as many theories about its birthplace floating around as variations on the game. The most popular belief is that it was invented by the Chinese around 900 A.D., possibly derived from the Chinese dominoes. On New Year's Eve, 969 A.D., the Emperor Mu-tsung is reported to have played "domino cards" with his wife. Another theory is that poker originates from the Persian game "as nas". Meanwhile, others believe that modern cards originated from an Indian card game called Ganjifa.
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