Every online gambling enthusiast loves a good game of Poker. Conversely, every
trivia player loves a good does of trivia. So, for the gambler a set
of poker rules, a deck of cards, some poker chips and an place to
ante-up will suffice, but what about all of those trivia lovers out
there? Guess what, there a ton of fun and interesting facts about poker
that trivia enthusiasts are sure to love. Let's take a look at some of
these amazing poker facts below.
Did you know that nearly 50 million Americans partake in the game of
poker every year? Poker is an incredibly popular game, even more so
with its increasing availability on the Internet. Further, poker has
grown in leaps in bounds: no longer is it just a Thursday night
gathering for avid Poker players, it is also a big time gambling
business. Such a fact is proven when statistics indicate that some 70
million standard decks of playing cards are sold every single year!
Another amazing poker fact that you can use to astonish your friends is
the fact that President Richard Nixon used a large sum of money that he
won in a poker game to fund his first campaign for Congress! That's
right, after winning a cool six grand playing poker with his Navy
buddies; Nixon won his way into office with his big poker winnings.
Is Richard Nixon the only famous person to be noted to play poker? Of
course not! In fact, Groucho Marx earned his name from his poker
playing tendencies. Groucho Marx used to wear a grouch bag around his
neck all the time. Do you know what was in that grouch bag? You guessed
it! His poker money!
Alternatively, we can take a look at John Mantagu, the Earl of Sandwich.
Mantagu venerated the game of poker, so much so that he would often
engage in hours of gaming and would actually refuse to leave the tables
to eat. His solution? He would have someone serve him bread and meat.
So, not only do we have the Earl of Sandwich to thank for our noontime
meals, we also owe the fascinating game of poker a tribute for the
sandwich.
Finally, the origins of poker remain highly debated. Conversely, what
there seems to be absolutely no debate about is that poker is here to
stay. Poker, possessing both a fascinating history and recreational
appeal will continue to be played both online and in brick-and-mortar
casinos everywhere!
