Green and Blue Poker Chip Cufflinks

gemelolandia.com Green and Blue Poker Chip Cufflinks for Shirts made of rhodium-plated steel and enamel. Size 19mm

The history of poker is a topic of debate. The name of the game seems to be descended from the French term poque, in turn descended from the German pochen (to hit), but it is not clear if the games to which these names refer were the true origins of poker. It has a strong similarity to the Persian game like nas, and may have been taught to French settlers in New Orleans by Persian sailors. It is believed to share parentage with the ancient Renaissance game called first and with the French blean. The English game brag (from the old bragg), was clearly descended from brelan, and incorporated the bluff "bluff, bluff" (although the concept was already known in other games of that time). It is quite possible that all of these ancient games influenced the development of poker as it exists today.