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Article written by Mansi gupta
Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Poker is considered as the favorite pass time of the Americans there is something about the game that has taken it to the distant corners of the world. The game seems to have started in Persia. In the beginning it was termed as "As Nas" by the Persians. The card game had a different form back then and now it has gained so much popularity that the jargon of the game has become a part of the commonplace colloquial speech. Bluffing for example is a poker term. The name of the game was also different at different times and in different countries. Poker, is considered, is of a German touch. It was played in Germany with certain different rules and was called as pochspiel. It has since then been traveling and reached American in the present day form. Today the game is found in almost every nook and corner of the world and people enjoy the different version in different countries.

The casino houses are the basic places where poker can be played at all times. But one mode that has made the game global and all the more popular is the advent of computers. The online poker has a great impact on making the game a favorite across the globe. The game today has many websites dedicated to it. Form training sessions to tricks of the game they tell the visitors every aspect of the game. Some of them also give mathematical formula to understand the probability of the game. The game is base don a high degree of probability and unlike other games is too intriguing in this aspect. The prospective gamers can access these sites very easily and can learn the basic terminology of the game. These websites also offer online deals and hands for the customers.

The popularity of the game has reached such an extent that various clubs and casinos organize annual tournaments across the country. On the green tables the professional players spends hours on the rounds of poker as the world watches them live. The game also has gained popularity as status symbol. In the upper echelons of the society has seen the game as an integral part of the parties and some of then are exclusively dedicated to it. Apart from these the game is very simple to play and understand. The youth of all ages can be seen over a round of poker in almost every region and at almost every time of the day.

As every game has poker too is played with certain amount of decorum and rules. The action is said to be on a player when it is his turn to bet. Some do it fast ad some take time. The shorter the time the better it is. Game maintains a pace that way and the apprehensive players don't have to wait too long. Secondly the bet should be placed in the 'pot' very cleanly so that the others can count the bet. Splashing the pot is considered to be indecent.

Poker has been very successful and popular in the past and with is growing following it is bound to remain so for times to come. People enjoy he simplicity of the game and an occasional winning hand is always welcome. Table is open and sky is the limit its up to you how far u want to go.

About the Author
Mansi gupta writes about poker.


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