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Greg
Where the game of poker came about and by whom it was invented is open to much debate. In truth no one knows. There are many games originating from England, France, Germany, USA and the middle east all showing some common elements to the game as we know it today, and it is probable that some of these elements may have gone into creating the modern day game of poker.
Some of the earliest reports of the modern day game of poker being played originate from the casinos of New Orleans and the riverboats of the Mississippi in the early 1800’s. Poker remained a game for the few, players huddled around a table, a stack of chips and the right to say fold, call or raise.
It wasn’t until the 1970s and the creation of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) that popularity started to increase as games were played around the world. TV caught hold of this interest and invented the card camera allowing the game to become a spectator sport. Suddenly spectators could watch the moves of the professionals and see the game unfold as early winners like Johnny Moss made the right moves to be called champion and claim the gold bracelet.
The 1980s brought about the invention of the Internet and with it the online poker revolution. A few companies like PartyPoker developed software and people no longer had to visit a casino to shout "all in!" From there poker has become established as one of the fastest growing online games, with revenues expected to exceed $9 billion. Now millions of people play online with the many poker sites that have been developed. Currently Pokerstars holds the right to call itself the worlds biggest online poker room, with hundreds of games taking place at any one time.
Millions of dollars have been won and lost online and poker grows in popularity everyday, with hints,tips and all the latest information BlueorbPoker hopes to help players make better calls and grow their chip stack. Join us and learn while you play!
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