Diving into the Rich Tapestry of Popular Card Games and their Intriguing Origins From Across the Globe
Poker's Wild West Origins
The origins of Poker are as contested as a high-stakes game. Some believe it evolved from the Persian game 'As Nas', while others trace its lineage to the French game 'Poque'. What's clear is that Poker as we know it today was shaped in the American frontier, becoming a staple of Wild West saloons in the 19th century.
