http://www.billrini.com/2008/08/21/history-of-texas-holdem/ Bill Rini's Poker Weblog Fri, 9 Jan 2009 18:24:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.billrini.com/2008/08/21/history-of-texas-holdem/#comment-138166 Curtom Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:36:44 +0000 http://www.billrini.com/?p=1626#comment-138166 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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