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Some historians say poker's origins can be traced to a domino-card game played by a 10th-century Chinese emperor; others claim it is a descendant of the Persian card game “As Nas,” which dates back to the 16th century. Poker's closest European predecessor was Poque, which caught on in France in the 17th century.
 
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From there, poker spread up the Mississippi River and throughout the country, thanks in part to its popularity among crews of riverboats transporting goods via that great waterway. Soldiers in both the North and South played poker during the Civil War, and it became a staple of Wild West saloons in frontier settlements in the 1870s and 1880s. In 1871 the game was introduced to Europe after Queen Victoria heard the U.S. minister to Great Britain explaining the game to members of her court and asked him for the rules.
 
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Some famous quotes are still used by poker players during the game or just in conversation. This article contains several dozen of the best and most famous quotes. Sorting them, it turned out that they are all clearly divided into several categories that can say a lot about the game. Yeah, that's really the sonic side of the game.
 
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"If they are defenseless and cannot defend themselves, you have come to the right place." Mike Caro is an expert in poker strategy, psychology and statistics.
 
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We do not play together, but we do not play against each other either, though…. You don't see piranhas eating each other, do you. " Matt Damon, Rounders (1998).
 
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“If you think cards are a game, then you are a loser. Money ... The measure of success ... Your points. " Stu Ungar is a 1980, 1981 and 1997 wsop champion.
 
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“Poker is a human game. This is the most important thing to learn ... People ... and the strategy you use against them. For poker, more than for any other game, you need to understand the opponents. ” Doyle Brunson is the 1976-1977 WSOP champion.
 
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