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Evening Standard
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Saskia Kemsley

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Best poker sets for playing texas hold em at home | History Defined

Associated with the blinding lights and deafening slot jingles of Las Vegas, or the trop sophistiqué world of Monte Carlo, poker has made a name for itself as a high-class game for the flush and the dapper.

Yet the rise of Nevada-based tournaments in recent decades has seen poker open itself up to talent sporting hoodies instead of tuxedos. Gone are the days of golden cufflinks; you’ll now find undercover billionaires seated at the velvet table wearing fedoras and slogan t-shirts.

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