The game of poker is thought to have originated back in 1830, where it is recorded as having been played by French immigrants living in New Orleans. Video Poker uses a version of the game called five-card draw poker. Meanwhile, the coin-operated card machine (known affectionately as a “slot”) was originally invented in the late 19th century, with poker machines appearing in San Francisco in 1890.
Ang laro ng poker ay naisip na magkaroon ng buhat sa likod sa 1830, kung saan ito ay naitala bilang pagkakaroon ng nai-nilalaro sa pamamagitan ng Pranses imigrante na nakatira sa New Orleans. Video Poker ay gumagamit ng isang bersyon ng laro na tinatawag na limang-card gumuhit poker. Samantala, ang barya-pinamamahalaan machine card (na kilala affectionately bilang isang “puwang”) ay orihinal na likha sa huli 19th siglo, na may machine poker lumilitaw sa San Francisco sa 1890.