Knowing PokerPoker, also known as cards and bridge. It had two meanings. One was the card itself, and the other was the game played with cards.
A standard deck of poker cards had 54 cards, of which 52 were the real cards and 2 were the secondary cards (King and Little King). The 52 cards were divided into four groups of 13 cards, which were represented by the four colors of spades, hearts, clubs, and diamonds. The cards in each suit were from 1 to 10 (1 was usually represented as A), as well as the 13 cards of Jack (Knight), Queen (Queen) and King (King).
There were many ways to calculate the total points of playing cards. If the J, Q, and K were 11, 12, and 13 points, and the King and the Little King were half points, the total points of a deck of cards were exactly 365 points. If the Big and Little Kings were each counted as 1 point in a leap year, the total points would be 366 points. Its design and invention were inextricably linked to astrology, divination, astronomy, and the calendar.
The theme of playing cards was rich, covering history, characters, scenery, and other topics. According to the purpose of production, they could be divided into advertising poker, gift poker, and many other types.
There were many ways to play poker, such as Fight the Landlord and Run Fast, which were suitable for three people, Plow the Earth, Dig the Pit, Four of Hearts, Three Two One, and so on. Two people played Tens/Tens, Cover the Quilt, Catch the Turtle, 10:30, and so on. There were also fishing games for many people, as well as single-player games such as splitting the family and queuing. In addition, poker cards could also be used for educational games, magic props, and so on. The gameplay required the player to use their thoughts, observe the opponent, calculate the probability, and so on. It was full of strategy and wisdom. At the same time, different regions and cultures had different views on the origin of poker cards. For example, French scholars believed that the French invented it in 1392, while scholars from countries such as Austria and Italy also had their own views. Asia also had different views on the origin. In the world, the popular poker cards were spades, hearts, clubs, and diamonds. When the card colors were introduced to Europe, they were swords, coins, clubs, and cups, which was different from modern times. In addition, the basic shape of ordinary poker cards was rectangular. There were also round or other shapes of poker cards that occasionally appeared. The standard size of poker cards was 63mm x 88mm and 57mm x 88mm (bridge).
The Origin of PokerThere were many explanations for the origin of poker cards.
In the Western perspective, some people believed that the leaf cards that were popular in China in the 9th century were introduced to Europe during the Southern Song Dynasty in the 12th and 13th centuries, and the Europeans were inspired to modify the playing cards. However, in Europe, where it originated, different countries had different versions of it. French scholars said that cards were first invented by the French in 1392; Belgian scholars believed that their history of cards was earlier than that of France; and the Italian people believed that playing cards were invented by the Italian people.
There were also many theories in Asia. It was said that a tribal leader in ancient India had the habit of twirling his beard, and his relatives invented playing cards to persuade him to change it. The Koreans believed that poker was a prop used by the Goryeo people for divination. It originated from a game that developed from the " divine divination." There were also China scholars who believed that poker originated from the English word poker. However, there was also a card game similar to leaf games in ancient China. There was a legend as early as the Qin and Han Dynasties. It was invented by General Han Xin. There were written records of the popularity of leaf games in the historical materials of the Tang Dynasty. In 1299, poker cards appeared in Italy. Some experts speculated that poker cards originated from the Chinese "leaf game" and were brought back to Europe by Marco Polo.
In addition, there were also materials scientists who claimed that Spanish soldiers used leather playing cards to pass time during the expedition in 1534. There were also data that showed that modern playing cards were formerly French tarot cards. Later, American merchants joined the two trump cards of Joker in Germany. After entering China, it evolved into the current 54-card deck.
The Origin of PokerThere were many theories about the origin of poker cards, but there was still no conclusive conclusion.
One theory was that it originated in China. Cards had appeared in China at least in 969 AD. At that time, a deck of cards had four suits, each with 14 cards. It was used as both paper money and card games. Some people believed that it was the people of Venice who brought China cards back to Europe, such as Niccolo Polo or his son, Marco Polo. Moreover, the Ye Zi game invented by Zhang Sui, a famous China Astronomist in the Tang Dynasty, was considered the origin of playing cards. Playing cards were introduced to Europe during the Southern Song Dynasty.
However, there were also other countries that raised different views. The French believed that poker was invented by the French in 1392; the Belgians claimed that poker was invented as early as 1379; and the Italian claimed that poker was invented by them in 1376.
Some people believed that India was more likely to be the origin of cards than China. The early European cards (tarot cards) were related to the goddess Ardhanari in Indian mythology. The wand, cup, sword, and ring (representing money) in her image were similar to the symbols of early European cards. It was said that the gypsies brought cards from India to Europe through Persia, Arabia, and Egypt.
In addition, there were also some unique sayings in Asia. For example, a tribal leader in ancient India had the habit of twirling his beard, and his relatives invented poker cards to persuade him to change this habit. North Koreans believed that poker was a prop used by the Koreans for divination and originated from a game developed from the "god divination."
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