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Avatar Posted by god 131 days ago (http://www.gamblingweblog.com)
Category: gambling | Tags: history playing cards early history origin china money cards suits ideograms mamelukes
The origin of playing cards is obscure, but it is almost certain that they began in China after the invention of paper. Ancient Chinese "money cards read more »
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Avatar Posted by god 128 days ago (http://www.gamblingweblog.com)
Category: blackjack | Tags: history blackjack card counting dr. edward o. thorp beat the dealer david layton documentary f
American mathematician Dr. Edward O. Thorp is considered the father of card counting. His 1962 book Beat the Dealer (ISBN 0394703103) outlined variou read more »
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Avatar Posted by god 93 days ago (http://www.gamblingweblog.com)
Category: roulette | Tags: history russian roulette legends russia soldiers prisoners suicidal officers georges surdez
Legends abound regarding the invention of Russian roulette. Most of these, predictably, take place in Russia, or occur among Russian soldiers. read more »
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Avatar Posted by god 56 days ago (http://www.theredvegas.com)
Category: casino | Tags: las vegas history founding events economic video
Las Vegas was given its name by Spaniards in the Antonio Armijo party, who used the water in the area while heading north and west along the Old Span read more »
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Avatar Posted by god 45 days ago (http://www.gamblingweblog.com)
Category: gambling | Tags: fan-tan  fantan 番摊 番攤 fāntān gambling history game card game links references video
Fan-Tan, or fantan (Simplified Chinese: 番摊; Traditional Chinese: 番攤; pinyin: fāntān) is a form of gambling long played in China and among Chinese imm read more »
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Avatar Posted by Kaba 34 days ago (http://www.bloogs.eu)
Category: sports betting | Tags: silicon-valley history computers museum
The plan is to locate a permanent facility to house the exhibitions, which are currently available for viewing by appointment only. The worlds first read more »
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Avatar Posted by god 31 days ago (http://www.no-gambling.com)
Category: poker | Tags: video poker casino games five-card draw poker console slot machine history play machine
Video poker is a casino game based on five-card draw poker. It is played on a computerized console which is a similar size to a slot machine. read more »
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Avatar Posted by god 23 days ago (http://www.no-gambling.com)
Category: bingo | Tags: us bingo play culture history description players numbers one line two lines full house
Each bingo player is given a card marked with a grid containing a unique combination of numbers and, in some countries, blank spaces. read more »
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