Interesting Poker Facts

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We all know that poker is an awesome game that connects people all around the world. At the EasyPoker headquarters we love poker but we don’t really know much about the origin of the poker game. Therefore we decided to do some research (and a little math) to bring you the best, most interesting, and fun poker facts. Have a great read!

1. Biggest win ever

Poker has evolved from a simple backroom game to a sporting event and known as the most popular and also most played card game.

Our first poker fact is about the professional poker star Antonio Esfandiari. In 2012 Esfandiari won $18,346,673 in the WSOP Event 55. This is the biggest official win of a poker tournament. Ever. That’s a lot of money.

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There are many fun facts about poker, especially since the game has existed for over 1,000 years. Since it has been around for so long, and exists in so many cultures, lots of strange and interesting things have happened. It is believed that poker actually began being played in China in the 10th century.

2. Longest game of poker

One of the craziest poker facts is about a really long game of poker. Actually the longest game in history. Some unverified sources claim that a poker game once ran for 8 years, 5 months and 3 days. Apparently the game was held in a small theatre called “Bird Cage Theatre” located in Tombstone, Arizona.

Another source confirmed by the Guinness book of world records, claims that the longest game of poker ran for over 14 years. This happened at the Dun Glen hotel in Thurmond, West Virginia.

3. Up for a game of poque?

The first people to play poker was the french residents of New Orleans. They called the game poque. Poque quickly became very popular among the english speaking settlers, which evolved the name to poker.

4. Largest poker tournament in history

Not all poker facts are as crazy as this one. The largest poker tournament in word history was an online event with 253,692 participants. The tournament was hosted by PokerStars UK and had a 10,000 US dollar price. In the end an Austrian man won after having played 470 hands. It’s really crazy when you think about it.

5. Ace of Spades

You might have noticed that the Ace of Spades card is different from the rest of the bunch. It actually stems from the 17th century. Back then laws required the Ace of Spades to bear the insignia of the printing house. This has later become a tradition that most printing houses still follow. This fact is so odd that it really deserves a top spot on our list of the greatest poker facts.

6. Royal Flush is more common than you think

Most people and websites claim that the chances of getting a royal flush is 649.740:1. But it’s actually “far” easier. The 649.740:1 odds is based on a five cards game. But in a 7 card game like Texas Hold’em the chances are 30.931:1. Told you we would do some math for you.

Poker facts rock

Now you’re filled up on cool and unusual poker facts. Casually tell people these facts at your next poker game to appear cool and smart. And hey, if you want to play face to face poker on the go, then please check out the EasyPoker app.

With millions of players worldwide, poker is a wildly popular game to play online and in person. And while it's important to know the rules of the game before trying your hand at this entertaining pastime, it's a lot of fun to learn interesting facts about it as well! As part of our history, pop culture and more, poker has a lot of fascinating tales to tell and trivia tidbits abound. Read on to discover 10 interesting facts about poker here.

1 - Poker is more than 1000 years old

Although it's mostly famous for being a game with beginnings in the American Old West, poker actually started hundreds of years before that time and outside the United States. Historians believe poker first originated in 10^th century China or from a Persian game called as nas in the 16^th century. Wherever it began, a version of it became popular in France, and was introduced from there to Canada and then the United States, where it was popularized. It's now played in various forms worldwide and is incredibly popular in the UK.

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2 - Poker evolved from dominos

Although its exact origins aren't known, poker is said to have evolved through various games over the century, including domino and ranked card combinations. Emperor Mu-Tsung was reported to have played 'domino cards' on New Year's Eve with his wife in the year 969 A.D. Regardless of its domino-like origins, bluffing has always been central to the game and remains so today.

3 - Poker used to be played with just 20 cards

Early poker games were not played with the standard 52-card deck we use today; in fact, that deck came about in the mid 1800s to accommodate more players. According to several authors of mid-19^th century books, people playing poker started out using a 20-card deck. This necessitated bets being made in a narrow combination range with four players each getting five cards dealt to them.

4 - Poker has been featured in hundreds of motion pictures

From Westerns like 'Maverick' set in the American Old West and starring James Garner to 'The Gambler' starring Kenny Rogers to the James Bond film 'Casino Royale' starring Daniel Craig, poker has been featured in hundreds of motion pictures. This dynamic game has brought drama to a single scene or entire movie, adding to our entertainment for generations. Check out how a high-stakes poker scene added dramatic tension to 'Casino Royale' on YouTube.

5 - The first $1 million game of poker took place in 2012

Most of us play poker for low to middle stakes, but Guy Laliberte, the CEO of Cirque Du Soleil, decided to go for broke when he suggested a $1 million buy-in tournament in 2012. It seemed like folly at first, but 48 players participated in this dramatic tournament at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the winner, 'The Magician' Antonio Esfandiari, taking home a record $18,346,673 in winnings.

6 - Poker has a World Series!

Poker moved from a parlour game to a knock-down competition when the World Series of Poker was first held in 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although the first year's series saw little participants or press coverage, it grew in popularity and participation over the years. These days, the World Series of Poker has grown to be a mainstream, corporate-sponsored event that ESPN covers.

7 -The first-ever televised game of poker was in 1973

Although poker was widely played prior to the 1970s, it hadn't made its way to being an interest to television audiences. But that all changed as interest grew in the World Series of Poker after its debut in 1970. When CBS Sports covered the dramatic competition in 1973, it became the first poker game broadcast on national television. It was the first of many broadcasts, and televised poker is a favorite on ESPN nowadays.

8 - Poker is responsible for Groucho Marx's name

In 1915, the four Marx brothers all got nicknames that ended in 'o' from Art Fisher during a poker game. Whether Groucho was so named because he carried around a grouch bag (small money purse) or because he could be a bit moody remains a mystery. But if it wasn't for that poker game, he'd be known by his given name, Julius, instead of Groucho--a name far less humorous.

9 - The largest game of poker every played was in the UK!