I'm All In: Riveting Poker Facts

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Poker goes back a long long way. It has such an intriguing history that you’ll be amazed to learn these not so famous facts.

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20 Cards were used to play Poker

The most common form of early poker was played with a 20-card deck and four players. Players were dealt five cards and then bet on who had the best hand. The first documented mention of playing with a 52-card deck is from 1834.

Longest Poker game in the History

Yes it’s astonishing but true!! The Longest Poker game in the history, starting in the year 1881, this game lasted for 8 years, 5 months and 3 days. Hosted in Bird Cage Theatre in Tombstone Arizona, this tourney required $1000 buy-in and featured several legendary Old West personalities.

World Series of Poker Debut

The year was 1970, and the place was Las Vegas. A handful of hot shot players assembled to go head to head to determine the first world champion poker player. Unlike ensuing years when the winner has been decided by a freeze-out tournament, the first was decided by voting...Know more about- I'm All In: Riveting Poker Facts

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