The card combination 88 is called Snowmen.
About 70 million of poker cards are bought in the United States annually.
The most representative poker tournament was held in the framework of “World Series of Poker”, it was attended by 6,598 players. An American, Greg Merson, succeeded and managed to win $8.5 million.
In Europe, playing cards came in 1300, and for the first time they were invented in China in 1120 AD.
You call this one and it’s all over, baby.
Actually, everything except cards is important in poker.
There have been some good books written on poker, but most of them have been by college professors, or by people who have run something through computers. I had to learn to use my eyes and my ears, and neighbor, I can see a gnat's ass at a hundred yards and hear a mouse wet on cotton.
Monte Carlo Casino works only for foreigners, Monaco citizens are forbidden to visit gambling halls.
The world's largest casino is located in the US state of Connecticut. The casino is called "Foxwoods Resort".
According to legend, King of England, Henry VIII lost more than anyone in the history of gaming. They say that after a big loss in dice, he gave away the bell of St. Paul.
It is commonly believed that China is the place of gambling origin.
Make money where money is!
I felt rich having stopped worrying about the balance of my checkbook.
The wealth really changed my life only once when I got an opportunity to do charity.
