Do you play poker?... whether you are good or bad, win or lose, I am sure you do not know all of the following facts. These facts are very interesting to know for any type of player.

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

Getting dealt 10,2 is called Doyle Brunson because he won back to back World Series with the hand.

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.

Playing cards were first 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. .

The earliest known game of Texas Holdem was played in Robstown, Texas, in the early 1900s. The game was brought to Las Vegas by a group of Texan gamblers and card players, including Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson, Crandell Addington, and Amarillo Slim.