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later developed into a French version, called "Poque," which was eventually brought

over to New Orleans and played on 💸 the riverboats that plied the Mississippi.

In the

1830s, the game was refined further and became known as Poker. During the 💸 Civil War,

the key rule about drawing cards to improve one's hand was added. A variation - Stud