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Why is it called poker?

The origins of poker’s name are murky, but popular theory is that it derives from a fictional card game played by a character named “Pocahontas” in a 17th century French novel. Others speculate that it’s named for the slang term “poke,” which means “to bluff.” Whatever its origin, the game of poker remains a timeless classic!

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