Poker Chips
Poker is a
popular card game which come from the beginnings
of medieval Persia, and which became widely
known in the southern states of the US, at the
beginning of the 19th century. First, a simple
form of poker played - was divided into five
cards face down to each player, then the stakes
were exchanged cards and, if necessary, after
betting on a further one occasion (remember the
movie Maverick ?!) Later, however, the
saturation American professional gamblers who
began to modify the game. Over time, there is a
variety of different forms of the game, which is
practiced today, and which must be discussed in
more detail later. 21st century, played poker in
cash games than tournaments. Poker game can take
place in a "live in-game" form, but also in a
virtual environment (poker). Live Games
(cash-game e.
The cash tables and poker tournaments) usually
take place in casinos. The most important place
in the world is the gambling paradise of Las
Vegas, which can be seen in the money at the
tables of the world's absolute best players
(played many thousands of dollars reaching
agate), and which is also the largest and most
important poker tournaments, incl. the famous
World Series of Poker tournament (World Series
of Poker, which is considered as unofficial
world championship of poker).
In its early days (the 1970s), it merged with a
narrow circle of the world's best players in the
tournament, but in recent years has become a
major "Public events" (regardless of the size of
the participation fee will be $ 10,000 USD in
2005 to over 5,000 players out there).
Incidentally, although attached to that reality
is pure money in the SWOOP and other major
tournaments with buyers kulak few (mostly only
for the elite class players), as the majority of
the players are the rule, redeemed of online
stained course (and, indeed - such as the World
Series of Poker Good luck, it is possible to get
to a few tens of dollars, but even better,
completely free of charge!)
Amateur poker game can take place for the buck,
or even bottle caps. Most people derive
enjoyment from the game in an online casino, but
the real excitement appear only with the game
for real money. This greatly helps to develop
the skills of bluffing, or trying to convince
the other players that you have in your hand a
stronger card than it is in reality. Poker is
unique because it requires acting skills as part
of the strategy. This may be one reason for its
immense popularity.
