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From Texas Saloons to Online Tables: The Birth of Hold'em
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From Texas Saloons to Online Tables: The Birth of Hold'em

How a small game in Robstown, Texas in the 1900s grew into the world's most popular form of poker over a century — and made its way to Cartio.

Cartio EditorialJun 5, 20269 min read
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How a small game in Robstown, Texas in the 1900s grew into the world's most popular form of poker over a century — and made its way to Cartio.

How a small game in Robstown, Texas in the 1900s grew into the world's most popular form of poker over a century — and made its way to Cartio.

In this piece, we look at "From Texas Saloons to Online Tables: The Birth of Hold'em" through the lens of Cartio players, where history, competition, and table decisions meet.

If the topic is new to you, start with the big picture and then move into the tactical details. That order makes the story easier to turn into better decisions.

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