http://www.billrini.com/2008/08/21/history-of-texas-holdem/ Blogging About Poker Since 2546 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:31:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.billrini.com/2008/08/21/history-of-texas-holdem/#comment-2912 Curtom Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:36:44 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=1626#comment-2912 Indeed poker was more than a dangerous game back in the day. These guys literally had to run for their lives after each session and there were times when they flat out got jacked. For the most part we don't see that kind of thing anymore although it does still happen. Just look how it went down in Australia when that kid lost his bankroll after cashing in the Aussie Millions a year ago. Scary stuff! Indeed poker was more than a dangerous game back in the day. These guys literally had to run for their lives after each session and there were times when they flat out got jacked. For the most part we don’t see that kind of thing anymore although it does still happen. Just look how it went down in Australia when that kid lost his bankroll after cashing in the Aussie Millions a year ago. Scary stuff!

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