A history of Poker

Poker

A History of Poker
This page was contributed by David Parlett, games inventor, consultant and historian and author of many card game books including the Oxford History of Card Games.
Copyright © David Parlett, John McLeod, 2005. All rights reserved.

Introduction
Birth and Growth
Coming of Age
Ultimate Origins
Relatives and Ancestors
The Problem of As-nas
The Role of Brag
Conclusion

Introduction
Poker is a five-card vying [...]