Poker, a game that combines skill, strategy, and a bit of luck, has a rich and diverse history that spans centuries and continents. Its origins are a subject of debate among historians, but many agree ...

Card players saw some nice time in the mainstream spotlight last week with the release of a TED-Ed animation focusing on the history of poker. James McManus, author of Positively Fifth Street and ...

A black and white 1909 photo of five men playing poker around a table. Whether playing with strangers at a casino, friends in the basement, or amateurs inside an online room, poker is filled with ...

Poker is an old game with a very rich history. The exact origin of poker remains unknown, but it is a game that crossed many continents before becoming modernized. The game of poker is believed to be ...

Author and high-stakes poker player James McManus talks about the parallels he sees between the political posturing of Iran's president and a game of poker. The Cold War power struggle between the ...

In 2000, there were 23 World Series of Poker events, the smallest of which yielded more prize money than the main event of most competing tournaments. Copying the WSOP's freezeout format, with a ...

Whether playing with strangers at a casino, friends in the basement, or amateurs inside an online room, poker is filled with ascendant highs and devastating lows. That's just the nature of this ...