The game of Pharaon (pharaoh in English, eventually shortened to faro) dates back to the 17th century France. And it remained the game of choice until the early 1900s, when it was supplanted by poker. More money was wagered on faro games than on all other forms of gambling combined. In fact, a study conducted in 1882 found faro to be not just the most popular card game, but the most popular form of gambling in the US at that time. It was faro, not poker that was the game of choice across the Wild West, and indeed, the whole of the United States. This is not a mistake on the part of the researchers for the series. Fans of the popular HBO TV series Deadwood may have noticed Al Swearengen say it is Faro that is played in his Saloon-cum-brothel, the Gem Theater.
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