poker

poker, card game, believed to have originated in Asia and first played in the United States in the 19th cent. A traditional cutthroat gambling game at first, it is now also an internationally popular social pastime.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Stud Poker
• Draw Poker
• Basic Rules
• Bibliography

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