Other accounts suggest that cards emerged in the ninth or tenth century. By some accounts, card games were in existence in China as far back as the third century and may have originated in the form of dominoes. Poker cards have a long and rich history. For those who are interested, this article shares some of the history of card playing, and how a game can evolve from ancient, mysterious beginnings to a modern-day pastime enjoyed by millions. However, as I dug deeper, I discovered that this was done more than six hundred years ago. Therefore the appendix was cut and is included below for your enjoyment.Īt first, I thought that linking personality styles to poker cards was a new concept.
But when it came time for the final printing, the publisher felt that the book was too long. In my upcoming book, “ Personality Poker,” I had an appendix which discussed the history of poker cards and how this led to the Personality Poker card game.