As back as you can recall, humanity was always fascinated with games of chance and luck. Even long before casinos and poker rooms have surfaced people used to gamble on different events and games. Through mankind's history gambling takes a major part, constantly developing and evolving.
It is amazing to see how much the world of casinos and gambling has advanced during the 20th century. You can find dozens of different lotteries in any country on the face of the globe. The legalization of gambling in Vegas has brought us the largest and most spectacular casinos in the world. Thorough out the world more and more people are re discovering the fun of casino games, from blackjack to holdem poker.
Not surprisingly the most popular gambling game today is poker. As of today poker is the undisputable champion of the world of gambling. Poker has existed for hundreds of years, constantly spreading and evolving, but never before has it reached the status it has today.
You can't open an entertainment channel without watching a celebrity telling about his love to poker. There are dozens of televised charity poker tournaments. Every self respecting celebrities plays poke in at least one tournament. It is amazing to see how poker moved from the back of smoke-filled poker joints to the front of world television.
The late poker professional Chip Reese is certainly a great loss to the industry. His countless poker accomplishments will always be remembered and will always keep him alive in the hearts of all poker enthusiasts. [...MORE]