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The game of poker is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of casinos and competitive gambling.
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However, the exact origins of the game remain a subject of intense debate among gambling historians.
+Ancient Roots and European Influences +
Many historians believe poker's earliest ancestor is a 10th-century Chinese domino-card game played by emperors.
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In the melting pot of New Orleans, the game was anglicized to "Poker" and began its American evolution.
+As Nas featured rounds of betting similar to modern pokerPrimero was known as the "mother of poker"The 52-card deck became standard in the 1830s +Poker Spreads Across America +
From New Orleans, poker exploded in popularity, traveling up the Mississippi River on commercial steamboats.
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The inclusion of the straight and the flush during this period finalized the modern hand rankings we use today.
+The World Series of Poker and the Internet Age +
The WSOP crowned Texas Hold'em as its main event game, slowly propelling the variant to global dominance.
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The true explosion occurred in 2003 when amateur Chris Moneymaker won the WSOP Main Event after qualifying online.
+DecadeMilestoneResult1970First WSOPLegitimized competitive poker2003Moneymaker WinThe Online Poker Boom +
From ancient Persian courts to glowing digital screens, poker has proven to be the ultimate survivor of [casino](http://www.souper.ee/craigchristens) games.
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