Interesting facts about poker

Poker is a popular game with a rich history.  And now there are plenty of facts, superstitions and stories surrounding the game.  But it’s worth taking a closer look at some of the interesting facts.

The standard deck for the game includes 2,598,960 poker combinations.

Richard Nixon was a poker fan, and in the game he managed to raise the necessary amount for his election campaign. He became the 37th president of the United States.

Of America’s 43 presidents, 19 have played poker.

Phil Helmut is the youngest poker player to win the WSOP. He shaved his head after failing to predict the outcome of the series.

Johnny Moss is the only World Series winner who has not won an event.

In poker, the most common way to win is not through good play, but through the ability to get your opponent to make frequent mistakes.

Casinos often change the pack of cards after 15 minutes of active play.

Each of the 4 kings are famous rulers from different eras.

The biggest poker prize was $9,152,416, and the winner was a Danish player aged 22. This happened back in 2008. The largest pot played was $1,356,947.

In ancient times, the highest card in the game was the king, not the ace.

AA88 – Dead Man’s Hand. The name went after Wild Beale was shot when he had this particular combination in his hand. What the 5K was is still unknown.

In 1937 they decided to add a 5 suit to the deck, which had different colours in different countries. But this version of the game did not become in demand, so production ceased.

Edmond Hoyle, who became famous for his books on gambling, died in 1769, and poker didn’t appear until 150 years later.

Many speak of the metaphysical significance of playing cards.

Phil Helmut has won a WSOP bracelet 11 times.

The game has its omens and superstitions. And bad omens say it’s not good to play in a room with a dog in it. But playing in dirty clothes will bring good luck.

Psychologists say that the right music can be a great stimulant for a profitable game.