Games have been a part of human life since ancient times. Different cultures have a variety of game forms, but one of them has been spread and widely popular, poker is undoubtedly one of them. As an entertainment tool, poker has a history of hundreds of years, and its origin and development history have left a lot of interest worthy of our deep digging.

According to records, the earliest playing cards originated in China in the 10th century, when people played the "domino" game with special cards to pass the time. With the opening of the Silk Road, playing cards also spread step by step to Central Asia and Europe with the pace of the caravan.

In 14th century Europe, the form of playing cards has been modernized, using four suits, and has numbers and face cards. This form of playing card first appeared in Italy and Spain, and then became popular throughout Europe. In the 17th century, Europeans carried the blue beauty and complex color cards across the Atlantic to the New World of North America, where the poker game was widely spread.

Today, poker is widely accepted worldwide, and has derived a variety of different game rules, such as Texas Hold 'em, blackjack and other different game types. The popularity of poker has undoubtedly proved its interest and challenge as a game tool. These rich and varied game rules and strategies have deeply attracted people, making poker one of the most popular games in the world.

Even in modern society, playing cards still retain its medieval characteristics, which is undoubtedly a unique memory of our long cultural history. In-depth understanding of it, you can find the rich culture and history behind playing cards, the evolution and spread of this form of game also records the change of human social customs.