Texas Hold'Em

Texas Hold'Em History

Like many casino games, the history of poker is a disputed one. It is stated by some that the game was born as a German game (Pochen, meaning to knock) and evolved by way of France (known as Poque). It is not certain that these terms are what 'poker' derived from though. It is more likely that the poker as we know today had a number of different origins and influences. These games include the Persian game of 'as nas', the Renaissance game of 'primero', and the French game 'brelan'. It is well documented that the concept of 'bluffing' derived from the English game of 'brag'.

The game of poker grew in popularity in the U.S.A through times of the 'wild west' and with Mississippi River boat casinos

adopting the game and spreading across the nation. It is likely most of the poker variations emerged around these times.

Community card poker allegedly started during WW2. What is known is that Texas hold'em community card poker shot to the popularity during the seventies with the first 'world series of poker'. The arrival of online casinos such as Littlewoods and the concept of Texas Hold'em as a TV spectator sport has made the game what we recognise today.