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Kings represent...

It is reputed that the kings on a deck of cards, represent the following. the king of spades, David, King of Israel; the king of Clubs, Alexander the Great, King of Macedonia; the king of Hearts is Charlemagne, King of France; and the king of Diamonds is Caesar Augustus, Emperor of Rome.

Did you know that the Sandwich was invented through playing cards, John Montague, Earl of Sandwich, was a compulsive gambler he lived in England during the 1700s. Download the Free PDF Doc

He loved playing cards that much that he wouldn't leave even for meals, so he had a servant bring him a piece of meat between two slices of bread, this enabled him to play cards with one hand and eat with the other, this new meal was named after his title, hence the Sandwich (lets face it the Montague would never have caught on.)

Ever wondered how many people regularly play poker? In a deck of cards who do the kings represent. When playing cards were invented?

Below you will find these answers and more. For instance did you know that 40 to 50 million Americans regularly play poker, and the figure is growing daily.

It is said that former president Richard Nixon financed his run for congress from poker winnings he earned in the Navy during WW2.

It is believed that playing cards were invented in China in 1120 AD.

Playing Card Suites Originated in France

The playing card suites originated in France and represent the four classes of men. Spades equals nobility, Diamonds, merchants, Clubs, peasants, and Hearts the clergy.

Wild Bill Hickok who was shot in the back of the head while playing poker in Deadwood by Jack McCall. It is reputed that Hickock's last hand contained Ace of Clubs, Ace of Spades, Two Black eights plus various other cards ever since then this hand has been known as the dead mans hand.

The 52 cards of the ordinary playing deck are said to symbolize the 52 weeks of the year. It is also thought that the 4 suits relate to the 4 seasons:
Spades = Winter
Clubs = Spring
Hearts = Summer
Diamonds = Autumn

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