Terms from sports and game have become a big part of our language and poker terms are some of the most common.
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English Words and Expressions That Originated in Poker
Card Games from Around the World
By learning, teaching, and playing these bad boys, you can feel like you’ve journeyed to a different place without even leaving your kitchen table. Here are a few of our favourites along with recommendations for some country-specific snacks you could serve alongside to enhance the experience even more.
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Suit Up! How We Got To Hearts, Clubs, Diamonds and Spades
It wasn’t until about the 15th century that our four modern suits evolved, probably in France. But how on earth did we end up with these four rather disparate icons? And why red and black? Let’s delve into the dirty details.
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Rage at the Table
Meltdowns and temper tantrums might be something that you would traditionally associate with a poker game - turns out that the same thing takes place at many bridge games. Rudeness and obscenities at the bridge table are nothing new. When the stakes are high and it's win or lose, stress levels go up and tempers can flare. But the ACBL is clamping down on bad behaviour. Read about it here.
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In Their Own Words: Stories of Starting Bridge
Even a few thousand games in, most bridge players will still have fond memories of the first time they picked up some cards. We spoke to some big personalities in bridge about their first impressions, fondest memories and how they got started.
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