Le origins of the poker game they are not very clear and there are still several schools of thought, some think it looks like a Persian game ( which then developed in Europe thanks to the French colonizers ), others that the modern game of poker derives from an early 800's German game Moderna called “ pochen ” ( boast ).
As often happens in these cases, the story merges with the various legends and the truths are lost in the mists of time, all the more so in cases like this, where the origins of the game are older than the invention of printed paper and therefore particularly difficult to document.
This is a rather common fate for many games of chance, which also contributes to infusing it with that component of mystery that does nothing but increase the charm that already in itself exert on all fans and not, which instead of waning with the passing of the centuries makes them become more and more attractive.
The history of Poker is so intriguing which has led to resistance for its authorship among 4 different nations, New Zealand, France, England and Germany, each of which boasts anecdotes and elements in its favor, where the truth is and where the legend " most likely we would Moderna never know for sure, the fact is that the game that most closely approaches the modern poker comes from the fact that the “ Poque ” French, which defined itself at the beginning of the century. In France and Holland and then expanded throughout Europe and later in the United States.
But Poker
Curious is also the paternit cla the origins of Poker derived from a card game in great vogue in the Renaissance period and depopulated especially in the city of Milan, where it was banned by Francesco Sforza in 1531, this was a game called "The Zarro".
As we know, the forbidden things are also the most desired , the ban imposed by Sforza did nothing but have the opposite effect, to the "Game of Zarro” it was played more than before, only it was no longer done in public, but in homes and in real clandestine gambling dens.
Le similarities with today's Poker are remarkable , the game consisted of a deck of 20 cards and each player had 5 in his hand, with which he could achieve only 3 types of score, which were “ Pair, Three of a Kind and Color”.
Of this game, from which it is said to be Moderna Poker was born, there are evident testimonies in history, literature and art, first of all the famous painting of Caravaggio “cheater”, where the characters depicted are playing right at the "Zarro".
The origins of Poker, an endless story
The debate on
true history of Poker is always very switched on
, also because the games with which it shares similar elements are really many, if the ancient Persian game of the
"As Nas”
it has features very close to what we know today as Poker, even the English game of the
"Brag”
he can claim a certain degree of kinship.
In English "Brag” it literally means “Boast”, which may very well be an attitude attributable to a player passionate about poker, in addition, this game also included the practice of “Bluff”, this further strengthens the hypothesis of its possible progenity.
What is also very curious is that, the poker cards should derive from the tiles of the Chinese domino, where thanks to the discovery of the card ( Sung Dynasty, Sec about ) became public knowledge and spread throughout the country.
In short, at this point it is quite clear that the absolute truth we will never have, but the most plausible hypothesis remains the one that the origins of poker are a set of elements of which the game has been enriched in its long years of “step” among different peoples, cultures and countries.
A long journey that has seen as the protagonist a card game that over time acquired new elements and particularities that have led it to a new look, The rules of modern poker in fact, are not based on a single game Moderna but from the fusion of rules of different games, and that over the years has developed to become the game of poker that we all know.
Ne poker Orleans baptizes today's poker
Between a legend, a false myth and a more or less probable story, the origins of poker have their roots in more than 400 years of history, but to have certain data there is to arrive at the beginning of 1800 in America, to be precise in the city of Ne Or Orleans, where for the first time was mentioned what then became the American poker.
The first real testimonies of the existence of the game, were imprinted on paper by the English actor's penalty “ Coell in 1829, who, during his long stay in the United States, devoted himself to writing his memoirs which, among many things, they talk about 20 card poker games , where 4 players bet on who has the best score.
Only after forty years you start playing with the said deck "French style” ( consisting of 54 cards ) and you have the introduction of color ( five cards of the same color and symbol ).
Its boom in the modern guise of poker today, however, has it in the Moderna americano they elect as one of the most common pastimes to practice.
Just about this extraordinary diffusion also speaks the first book ever about poker , it is about "An Eos, written and published by the writer Greenon in 1843, this is only the beginning of a stream of writings dedicated to what was about to turn out to be one of the most appreciated and followed card games in the world.
Poker also knows Lawlessness
Poker experienced a remarkable development at the territorial level, during the American Civil War, when the military moved far and wide throughout the continent, “infect” always new people with the desire to have fun in this new and incredible game, which gradually developed and expanded like wildfire, it also underwent major transformations.
Hence the first variants of the game, such as the Dra Poker Poker, Stud Poker or Community Poker , players are increasingly attracted by the competition that this pastime generated and the possibility of win real money, not just by always following the rules.
It is precisely in this period that the game of poker became an object of interest on the part of those who saw it as a tool to get rich easily , which throughout history has given rise to episodes not really admirable, made of fights, shootings, injuries and deaths killed for a game of cards.
But these negative events also contributed to spread the game even more forcefully around the world , just think of the industrial quantity of films and representations of all kinds that have had as an integral part of their plot, endless poker games and consequent clashes between gunslingers who did not go down the defeat.
Cinema and legends have also helped to generate real myths around the game of poker and bluffs that more or less real characters implemented around the world to pluck their opponents, taking advantage of their little experience to what was for many a completely new kind of fun.
Poker in the Secolo
Continuing our story, the history of today's poker knows at the beginning of the ‘900 another important passage, in that period in fact the most widespread variant and
played absolutely in casinos around the world is 7 Card Stud Poker
, which will maintain its record for another 50 years, until it gives way to what is one of the most played versions of poker today in the 2000s.
We are talking about the Te Hold , which is in turn followed by the Omaha Poker , very similar variants of the famous game, which have as a special feature the fact of also provide for joint cards , in addition to those personal and that have been immediately a huge success.
It is said that it was a te giocatoreano player who exported the Te HoldAs Hold'em in the glittering casinos of Las Vegas in the 60s, this is one of the real living legends of this game , if you follow the world of poker, most likely you have already heard of Mr Do Brun, historical player of Te HoldAs Hold'em and multiple world champion of theOP
These are the years when in America also began to depopulate various tournaments , some of which are still played today, demonstrating a form of continuity really enviable and not very common with other games of the genre, in this period are also born several manuals and books on strategies and tricks to use at the green table.
It is the aforementioned Brunson one of the most famous books dedicated to what will soon come defined as a true sports discipline , the book is called "Super / Sy, but it is only the first in a long series that will follow in its wake and from there a number of titles more or less known in our days will come out.
If Doyle he is a living legend of Poker Te HoldAs Hold'em, another gentleman worthy of mention is without a doubt David Sklansky, poker champion and winner of the W
In poker luck is not enough
One of the reasons for the great success of the game of poker, undoubtedly lies in its high level of competitiveness In fact, contrary to the vast majority of games of chance, to play poker luck is not enough, it takes a certain amount of preparation before, during and after.
In this case you can not rely only on luck, which certainly takes basic, but along with this you also need basic training on the rules of the numerous variants, calculations of probabilities, statistics and not least a lot of cold blood.
A good poker player can hardly reach high levels relying only on the luck component in addition, a professional of this game almost never plays exclusively for money, but does it to prove to others and not least, even to himself his skill, who plays only with the mere end of the gain hardly brings home great results.
Do not think that a professional poker player is a fool who has the blindfolded goddess on his side, this is a subject that studies and forms, has an analytical mind and open to reasoning while actively playing at the table, look that being a poker player is not always and everything is a very stressful activity.
Too easy to envy those who are at the green tables and cash in millions in chips without knowing how and when, but above all why they got there, the path that awaits anyone who wants to become a professional poker is long and tortuous and not immune to fall foul.
A pastime even today
The premise above makes us enter a very vast scope, which for this reason we are not going to deal specifically, referring the topic to other specific pages of the site, which is that of the game and the problems that often brings with it.
If going back in time we find unseemly episodes related to gambling, which consequently they interested in the history of poker , it is equally true that poker has always been played also and especially for pleasure.
With this we want to warn you against the idea of immediately playing as a professional expert and winning as much money, poker, like any gambling on earth, it must be approached first of all in a manner Amateur and put as a fun pastime.
Advertising, television, cinemas and modern technology, Moderna tend to send a wrong message often, where the player is always beautiful, rich, famous, travels in Ferrari and is surrounded by beautiful women, this is a myth to be debunked.
The 2000s and the poker rooms
Las Vegas casinos, TV and the advent of online, have made sure to create around the phenomenon poker an interest never seen before, tournaments in the United States are spectacular and are broadcast all over the world, people start to get excited even in their homes, it is the moment when poker lands with all its strength throughout Europe.
European gambling houses see a rapidly increasing public demand in this direction, thus the first ones are born Poker Room, rooms dedicated exclusively to Poker players in which exciting tournaments are held and where figures with many zeros are won.
New Zealand, too, is notching first ne Z Zealand gambling house that hosted a complete You Hold it was the Casino of Sanremo it was also a stop on the European Poker Tour.
So we come to our days, where the adrenaline of poker goes perfectly with the possibility of playing directly from your home without having to face tedious and expensive travel, the era of online poker has just begun.
Online Poker and its countless versions
In the years to follow you will have a
huge growth of players
online poker
and also of the birth of an infinity of variants.
Dra Poker
,
Stud Poker
,
Community Poker
,
Razz, Hi-Lo, 7 Card Stud, Community Card Poker,
Te Hold
e
Omaha
to mention the most known and played in the world.
In the United States in the early years of the secolo
poker game of incredible popularity.
The WSOP and the P (two of the most exclusive poker tournaments in America) land on satellite and cable TV, introducing millions of people to the allure and adrenaline of the game of poker.
Also in the old continent thanks to the European Poker Tour there is a big increase in players ( online and in gambling halls ), also favoring the formation of associations and the birth of clubs where to play poker in all its variants.
With the advent of salt from regular online game Legal ( with all legal requirements ) have been born numerous satellite tournaments, where you can try your skill in trying to land in tournaments such as the WSOP or the P , where both the registration fee, definitely out of reach of the simple player, and the skill of the participants were an exclusive to a few.
