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The modern game of poker as played in a casino today has an interesting  history. Some say the origin of the word poker is from a German word  meaning to bluff, it is easy to understand why. The modern game of poker  has its origins in America of the 19
th century and was  played with 20 cards. Over the years the game of poker has evolved and  there are many different versions of poker. The current version of 
three card poker is said to be based on a British version of the game Brag.  The game was invented to be faster than the classic poker game. The game  of 
3-card poker has made a natural progression to the world of the  online casino. The fast paced nature of the game makes is particularly  suited to the modern age of the internet where the pace is fast and the  aim is to win.