cemo76 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Some interest tid bits I thought you'd enjoy.Playing cards were invented in China A fifth suit was added in 1937 but never caught on because people had to buy all new decks Dead mans hand is Aces and Eights A straight beat a flush up until the mid 1800's. Las Vegas Casinos are not legally obligated to pay off their gambling debts Due to French influence, Spades represent Royalty, Diamonds represent Merchants, Clubs represent the peasants, and hearts represent the clergy. Edmond Hoyle lived to be 97, but died 150 years before Poker was invented. Playing cards were introduced in Europe in the 1300s When Columbus landed in 1492 in North America, his men plucked wide leaves from trees, drew pictures on them and played cards. Groucho Marx got his name from carrying his poker money in a "grouch bag" Former President Richard Nixon won $6,000 playing poker in his first two months in the U.S. Navy during WWll. That is roughly equal to $42,640 in 2004 dollars. He used that money as well as more poker winnings to finance his run for the U.S. Congress in 1946, which he won. Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Do you know the difference between a poker player and a pizza?A Pizza can feed a family of four Link to post Share on other sites
eYank 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Some interest tid bits I thought you'd enjoy.Playing cards were invented in China A fifth suit was added in 1937 but never caught on because people had to buy all new decks Dead mans hand is Aces and Eights A straight beat a flush up until the mid 1800's. Las Vegas Casinos are not legally obligated to pay off their gambling debts Due to French influence, Spades represent Royalty, Diamonds represent Merchants, Clubs represent the peasants, and hearts represent the clergy. Edmond Hoyle lived to be 97, but died 150 years before Poker was invented. Playing cards were introduced in Europe in the 1300s When Columbus landed in 1492 in North America, his men plucked wide leaves from trees, drew pictures on them and played cards. Groucho Marx got his name from carrying his poker money in a "grouch bag" Former President Richard Nixon won $6,000 playing poker in his first two months in the U.S. Navy during WWll. That is roughly equal to $42,640 in 2004 dollars. He used that money as well as more poker winnings to finance his run for the U.S. Congress in 1946, which he won.did you take this from the opening chapter of super system or positivley fifth street? Link to post Share on other sites
benhoug 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Groucho Marx got his name from carrying his poker money in a "grouch bag"Interesting facts. This one isn't true though. Groucho did keep his money in a "grouch sack," but it was the money he made from touring w/ a vaudeville show. Chico was the gambling Marx brother. I've read several books on the brothers, and never heard of Groucho gambling, especially at such a young age - when he got the nickname. Link to post Share on other sites
cemo76 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 No, I found it when I was screwing around on google. In alot of Eropean countries, a straight beats a flush. Also in 3card poker here? Anyone know the exact odds of this and why one is greater then the other? Link to post Share on other sites
dna4ever 2 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Some interest tid bits I thought you'd enjoy.definitely some tid bits Link to post Share on other sites
scottyno 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 phil hellmuth has 10 braceletsjeff madsen is one of the 5 best players in the worldjamie gold is a luckbox ******a chimp was supposed to play in this years wsop Link to post Share on other sites
eYank 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 No, I found it when I was screwing around on google. In alot of Eropean countries, a straight beats a flush. Also in 3card poker here? Anyone know the exact odds of this and why one is greater then the other?o bc at the begining of both those books they have a history of poker thing interesting for ppl who have never read itits always good to know the history of the game Link to post Share on other sites
chrozzo 19 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 definitely some tid bitshaha, you said tid bit Link to post Share on other sites
wsox8 10 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 A deck has 52 cards in it. There are four suits: clubs, diamonds, spades, hearts.Poker is fun.I like poker. Link to post Share on other sites
dapokerbum 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Some interest tid bits I thought you'd enjoy.Playing cards were invented in China A fifth suit was added in 1937 but never caught on because people had to buy all new decks Dead mans hand is Aces and Eights A straight beat a flush up until the mid 1800's. Las Vegas Casinos are not legally obligated to pay off their gambling debts Due to French influence, Spades represent Royalty, Diamonds represent Merchants, Clubs represent the peasants, and hearts represent the clergy. Edmond Hoyle lived to be 97, but died 150 years before Poker was invented. Playing cards were introduced in Europe in the 1300s When Columbus landed in 1492 in North America, his men plucked wide leaves from trees, drew pictures on them and played cards. Groucho Marx got his name from carrying his poker money in a "grouch bag" Former President Richard Nixon won $6,000 playing poker in his first two months in the U.S. Navy during WWll. That is roughly equal to $42,640 in 2004 dollars. He used that money as well as more poker winnings to finance his run for the U.S. Congress in 1946, which he won.Here's a tid bit no one really likes you cemo.k bye Link to post Share on other sites
AcesUp46 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Interesting facts. Thanks, Link to post Share on other sites
GeneralGeeWhiz 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 phil hellmuth has 10 braceletsjeff madsen is one of the 5 best players in the worldjamie gold is a luckbox ******a chimp was supposed to play in this years wsopWait? The monkey didn't play? Link to post Share on other sites
bascomeb 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 crawl back into your hole cemo like when Negreanu called you out Link to post Share on other sites
Actuary 3 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Here's a tid bit no one really likes you cemo.k byethat was unnecessary.u got a beef? Link to post Share on other sites
AZWildcat 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 More interesting factsGus Hansen got hit by a busPhil Hellmuth has all the fame and mobney. He can also dodge bullets. Link to post Share on other sites
dapokerbum 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 that was unnecessary.u got a beef?was still a little peeved about yesterday's thread that got locked eventually.he was just being a real cocky sob.so yes i guess i do have a beef but whatever it's the internet i will prolly forget about it tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
Actuary 3 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 so yes i guess i do have a beef but whatever it's the internet i will prolly forget about it tomorrowabout what? Link to post Share on other sites
dapokerbum 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 about what? Link to post Share on other sites
dylanburr 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Do you know the difference between a poker player and a pizza?A Pizza can feed a family of fourive heard the same joke but with ethnic slurs Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyJoe 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 No, I found it when I was screwing around on google. In alot of Eropean countries, a straight beats a flush. Also in 3card poker here? Anyone know the exact odds of this and why one is greater then the other?3 card flush is easier to get than a 3 card straight. A 5 card flush is harder to get than a 5 card straight. Link to post Share on other sites
game breaker 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Do you know the difference between a poker player and a pizza?A Pizza can feed a family of fourYou either have the largest pizza on earth or the smallest family. Link to post Share on other sites
AcesUp46 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Another interesting fact: You can't talk about stake! Link to post Share on other sites
kidpkrJR 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 i love stake with mash potatoes Link to post Share on other sites
sdnuol 0 Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 sdnuol is good at blowing up in omaha hi/lo Link to post Share on other sites
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