Dig into the history of poker, from the game’s invention in the American South to its explosion of popularity across the world.
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From its earliest incarnations, poker has always been a contest of guile, guts, and gambling. The game first emerged around 1800 in the melting pot of New Orleans, and soon spread up the Mississippi, Ohio, and Missouri rivers. So, how did this simple game of the American South skyrocket in popularity? James McManus shares how the card game became an international affair.
Lesson by James McManus, directed by Chintis Lundgren.
Learn more about the history of poker with James McManus' book, "Cowboys Full: The story of poker" here: https://bit.ly/4ajF5Ar
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