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Friday, July 13, 2007

Curious About Poker? It's Never Too Late to Learn!
Even five years ago, you wouldn't see much about poker on television or in print ads. Now, you can't run through the channels without running across shows about charity poker tournaments, the World Series of Poker and more. A good number of the hottest celebrities even get involved in some of these cool poker events on television, making it one of the most watched games today. However, you do not have to be a celebrity to get involved in the fun and popular game of poker. All you need is a cool group of friends and the right supplies and you will be well on your way to hopping on the fun poker bandwagon!

Certainly, there are many different varieties of poker that you can learn about and become involved in. Even if you have never played poker before, there are plenty of ways that you can learn the games. You may even find that you have a friend or two that will be available to stop by your home on poker night to teach you and a couple of others how to play.

Go ahead and get yourself a great poker starter kit, complete with chips, cards and more. The Texas Hold 'Em Full Size Folding Table Top is a wonderful item to help you begin your adventure into one of the hottest varieties of poker today. All you have to do is unfold this beauty and set it out on your table and you are ready to go. Covered in professional poker felt, this great accessory even has removable drink holders and poker chip trays to keep all of your fellow players happy!

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Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Something to Talk About During Your Next Poker Game

You love the game of poker and you play as often as you can, but did you ever wonder where this fun game began? Many countries lay claim to having the original poker game but conventional wisdom points to Persia as the original origin of this fun card game. Originally it was called "Nas" and was the rage throughout the 1500's. The game of Nas was a little different. Instead of four suits as with the a modern card deck, Nas had fives suits of cards in the deck and twenty fives cards in each suit. The game of Nas was very similar to the still popular poker game of 5-Card Stud. China had a gambling game that was similar to Nas as early as the year 900 A.D.; however it was played with pebbles and never graduated to any form of a card game.

America's original gambling center, New Orleans is where the game of poker was first made popular on United States soil. Originally called ‘Poque' and later translated to poker, it began to spread across the country and games were added as the game spread.

The increasing popularity of all gambling games fueled the fast spread of Poker across the Western Frontier before the Civil War. Many dishonest gamblers ran con businesses, taking advantage of pioneers. An interesting side note is that anyone that was caught running a con game with poker, was forced to wear a large necklace of big dice and cards to identify them as persons who were dishonest gamblers.

Presently, poker can be played both online and off, as well as in a myriad of video games. Texas Hold 'Em is wildly popular, however old favorites such as 5-Card Draw and Trips to Win are still among some of the favorite games played. Playing poker is fun and it is a great way to spend time with your family and friends, playing cards, tossing chips and some good natured ribbing.

If you're been putting off learning poker or you just want to get back in the game, you only need chips, a table or poker table topper and a few decks of cards and you're ready to play!

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