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Gambling, casinos, and poker have had their part to play in various historical events, as well as being at the center of superstitions – from the origins of the humble sandwich to the building of the Great Wall of China, and a fair few things in between.

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This post lists five fun facts that you may not believe at first, be we assure you; they’re true, and you’ll find them to be pretty interesting. That’s the beauty of casinos, poker, and their impact on society, eh? Have a read and see if you know any of them…

1. The ‘River’ Card

The ‘river’ is the term used to describe the fifth card in poker (when playing flop games). The nickname originated from when poker was played on riverboats in the United States, and people (ahem, cheaters) would hide a card up their sleeve in case they needed to switch a poor fifth card.

But why was it called the ‘river’ card?

Well, if you were discovered cheating in this way, you’d be thrown off the back of the boat into the river. That’s a pretty bad punishment.

2. Henry VIII’s Gambling Habits

As well as being a famous British monarch, Henry VIII was also known as England’s #1 gambler – he bet on a selection of sporting events such as jousting and archery, and also played dice and card games with his friends.

Most notably, he went on a two year losing streak, accumulating a total loss of £3,250. An awful lot of money in those days. A “king’s ransom”, if you will 🙂 .

Once, he bet and lost the Jesus bells of the old St. Paul Church over a single toss of the dice. Sir Miles Partridge later won the bells, but Henry VIII convicted him of treason. He was hanged at Tower Hill… a pretty hefty price to pay.

3. The Great Wall of China

You’ve heard of the Great Wall of China, right? You know, the one landmark on Earth that’s visible from space. Well, feast your eyes on this fact:

The game of Keno was invented in China between 205 and 187 BC.

Well, that’s not really too interesting. But what ISinteresting is that the Great Wall of China – yes, the entire 5,500-mile stretch, was built mostly from cash derived from Keno. Now THAT’s interesting!

4. The Very First Casino

The first casino opened in Venice, Italy in 1638, and it was built by Casanova. It was known as a house for summer activities – more specifically, a ‘Summer House’ for pleasure. Later on it was established as a casino and was used to host games. It’s where it all began. Almost 400 years later, casinos and poker rooms can of course now be found all over the world.

5. Poker Determined a Presidency?

Former U.S. President Richard Nixon funded his first congressional electoral campaign with $6,000 he’d won playing poker with former Navy colleagues. Seriously! Perhaps when he famously declared “I am not a crook”, he was referring to the money he’d won at the poker tables?:-)

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If he had been a loser at those poker games, who knows if he’d have had enough funding to even run for office that first time, let alone eventually become President of the United States?!

If you found those facts interesting, you’ll find loads more at Ladbrokes’ fact guide to gambling.

The facts listed were just some examples of how poker and casinos have really shaped our world. Can you think of any others? If so, go ahead and list them in the comments section below. We’d love to hear from you.

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Poker is a game that relies more on skills than luck. It has always been regarded as a mental game and not easily distracted. It required the utmost patience and resilience. A game where mental ability is concerned, it is bound to give some really interesting and bizarre facts. Here is a list of 10 really unbelievable poker facts you ought to know. Read on...

The word ‘poker’ has been derived from the German word ‘pochen’ which means to bluff. Some historians also believe that it could have been taken from the Hindi word ‘Pukka’.
The four kings in the deck have been derived from actual kings, namely - King David of Israel, King Charlemagne of France, Alexander the Great and Roman Caesar Augustus.
The four different suits in the cards represent the four-tier class system in France.
Former US president Richard Nixon was so good at poker that he funded his first presidential campaign from his poker winnings.
India’s gaming industry is booming with a base of a 300-400 million mobile internet users.
There is an equal possibility of you getting 1 of the 2,598,960 possible combinations from the 52 card deck.
The odds of getting a royal flush are 649,740 to 1.
The largest game of Poker had 225,000 players playing for the top prize of $25,000.
The Indian Poker market is estimated to be worth more than $150 million.
India currently has a base of over 4 million players accessing Poker and other related gaming websites.

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#10 fact is quite fascinating as, over the past couple of years, the poker industry has been seeing a rapid increase in players from the country. Hotspots being Goa, Sikkim, Delhi, and Maharashtra. Goa is one of the leading states to promote the skill game that has emerged as a leading state in terms of online players of poker. Online companies like PokerBaazi, Spartan Poker, and 9Stacks have upped their game to provide a smooth experience and best deals to its players. With a surety of this trend going upwards, Poker is bound to touch high skies in the coming days. You too can jump in the wagon wheel to avail best deals and offers from major poker rooms.

We hope you had a great time reading these poker facts. Tell us in the comments as to which of them made your jaw drop.

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