Poker History
Poker History coverage from WagerPast. Story-driven publication exploring gambling history, legendary players, famous bets, and defining moments.
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The History of Texas Hold’em: From Robstown to Las Vegas
How Texas Hold’em grew from a Texas road gamblers’ game to the 1970 World Series of Poker, and why its origin, dates and Las…
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The Origins of Poker: Where Did the Game Come From?
How poker began: the poque, pochen and as-nas theories, the first New Orleans references, the 52-card pack, the draw, stud and wild cards.
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How the World Series of Poker Began: Reno to Las Vegas
How did the World Series of Poker begin? Follow it from a 1969 Reno gathering to the 1970 Horseshoe vote, the first freezeout and…