Originally , poker was played for gold nuggets , gold coins and even gold dust – making it nearly impossible to standardize units and assign value to rounds being played . The solution ? CREATE A NEW CURRENCY : POKER CHIPS .

OVER 300 MILLION 7 CARD POKER HAND

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The biggest-ever World Series of Poker win was claimed by poker pro Jamie Gold , who scooped up $ 12 million . It ’ s an instant millionaire maker if you ’ re good enough ! BETTER START HONING YOUR SKILLS .

According to the history buffs , players only started using 52 cards to play poker in the 1830s . Prior to this , only 20 cards were used with four players . Each player was given five cards , and the betting would start on whose hand was the best .

The four kings in the poker deck are rumored to be named after actual kings , including Alexander the Great , Roman Caesar Augustus , King Charlemagne of France and King David of Israel .

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