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Poker
Background information
There
is a common illusion that poker is largely a game of chance, but
nothing could be further from the truth. Poker originated, according
to David Parlett (A History of Card Games, Oxford 2025),
in New Orleans in 1803. It has evolved alot since those early
days if crooked dealing on Mississippi steamboats. The Binion's
Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas now holds an annual World Championship
with a first prise of over a million dollars!
Online
Casinos hold poker games 24 hours a day and a skilful player can
make a comfortable living at the game. The advantage of playing
in online casinos is that a dealer is provided and the game will
therefore be fair unlike many illegal establishments where stacked
decks and dealers who can deal from the bottom or even second
card at will are a danger to the unsuspecting player. Of course
other than the fairness other great benifits to playing online
are the speed and security of the action, you can play right now
from whereever you are.
If
you are intending to play online poker for serious stakes we strongly
recommend that you learn as much about the game as possible and
that you only play in reputable casinos and online casinos such
as those listed on this site. It is also worth bearing in mind
that there are many different variations of the game so ensure
you learn the same variation that you play to save yourself from
any nasty surprises.
It is important that you know the
rules, the rank of the cards and the order of the hands. To view
our pages which are aimed at helping you learn these please use
either the links on the left hand side or the links below:
Poker
Rules - Poker
Hands - Poker
Tips
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