The History Of Texas Hold?em Poker

Posted by Nick Niesen on October 26th, 2010

Over time Texas Hold?em poker has become a popular pastime throughout the world, as it features players from all over the world who can even compete in tournaments for large amounts of money. But before today the game has made several different changes to get it to where it is today. The history of Texas Hold?em poker is one that is long and has evolved over time through many countries. Throughout the history of Texas Hold?em poker the game has featured many additions, but the substance of the game is still the same.

The history of Texas Hold?em poker originated around the middle of the tenth century in China. Mu-tsung, the emperor of the country at the time, was a fan of the game of ?domino cards,? which is the first time in the history of Texas Hold?em poker that the game or a variation of it was recorded. The history of Texas Hold?em poker continued to evolve across the world, as cards found in Egypt dating back to around the thirteenth century appear to be similar to cards used in the game today. This has caused for many to believe that the game originated from ganjifa, a card game that was popular in India, thus spreading the reach of the history of Texas Hold?em poker.

The history of Texas Hold?em poker continued into Persia. The game ?as nas? has some similarities to Texas Hold?em poker in that it is a game that uses five cards in each hand. A major difference between the two games, however, is that in ?as nas? only twenty five cards were used, and there were five suits of cards as well. It is also considered in the history of Texas Hold?em poker that the Persians taught the Germans this game during the seventeenth century. The Germans then spread the game, which was referred to by them as ?pochen,? to France. The French then referred to the game as ?poque,? and the habit of bluffing was then created as part of the strategy by the French.

The history of Texas Hold?em poker eventually moved into the United States. When settling in the French town of New Orleans the French would travel along the Mississippi River and played the game around there. Also, the people would teach others who were interested how to play the game. This would then by spread by people who learned the game through settlements and other towns in the country.

The most important moment in the history of Texas Hold?em poker occurred during the American Civil War. During this time the Americans began to use the traditional English set of cards for the game, meaning that the normal fifty two cards in four suits that are used today began to be used. The last major part of the history of Texas Hold?em poker came in 1875, when a wild card for the game was introduced. This wild card is better known as the joker card.