Thread: From today's Wall Street Journal
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Old 05-03-2007, 02:45 PM
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Default Re: From today\'s Wall Street Journal
Poquer comes from "poque her", which was originated in Louisiana as their version of "SIIHP". As card players started taking it in the hoop at the tables, "poker" became the commonly used name. google it.
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