1800s
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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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The History of Roulette: From Paris Salons to Monte Carlo
Who invented roulette? Not Pascal, historians say. Follow the wheel from 18th-century France to the Blanc brothers’ single zero and Monte Carlo.