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Card games have been around since the early ages. Much of what we see being played today - that is, the cards themselves - we owe to the French, while the first card games can be traced back to Central Asia. The Chinese are credited with shuffling paper dominoes in the 10th Century - a practice with remnants still carried over in Asian card games today, such as Mahjong. The Moslems were introduced to card games, who in turn, introduced the four-suited deck, later spreading throughout Europe and into the hands of the French in the 14th Century. The French certainly loved their playing cards, and most all card designs used today are derived from the original French prototypes, including the suits of Clubs, Hearts and Spades and Diamonds. England began mass distributing card to their Colonies in America, and Americans themselves began printing their own cards around the turn of the eighteenth Century. The Joker was later introduced in the late 1800's by the Americans.

A long history indeed, card games have inundated the gambling world, now making up a large portion of the table game offering at both land-based and online casinos. In the brick 'n mortar world of card table games, players will certainly find games like Blackjack, Baccarat, Video Poker, Texas Hold'em Poker, Caribbean Stud Poker, 3-Card Poker, 4-Card Poker, Let it Ride, Pai Gow and sometimes War. At online casinos, gamblers usually have a broader selection of games, which at the best sites, include all of the aforementioned card games, plus several varieties of blackjack like Vegas Downtown, Vegas Strip, Atlantic City, Super Fun 21, European Blackjack and Spanish 21. There is also a fast-growing skill games sector in the internet gambling world, which has helped boost the popularity of card games like Gin Rummy, Solitaire and Mahjong.

Rules and Tips for the following Card Games are found below:

3 Card Poker is fast becoming a popular game at land-based casinos, and is often found as part of an online casinos repertoire of table card game. It is played with a single 52-card deck of cards and is made up of two games in one. Most casinos let players bet on one or the other game - Just keep in mind that an ante bet is often required to play the Pair Plus game.

3 Card Poker Rules | 3 Card Poker Strategy

4 Card Poker is based off of 3 Card Poker, and is essentially the same game in the sense that it is also two games in one. Instead of the Pair Plus portion of the game, 4 Card offers Aces Up, which requires the use of different strategy tactics.

4 Card Poker Rules | 4 Card Poker Strategy

Baccarat is popular both online and offline, although its derivative, Mini-Baccarat, and original prototype, Punto Banco, seem to be more popular at online casinos. Both games are simple to learn, and playing strategy requires only a few simple actions and is more geared towards proper bankroll management.

Blackjack is one of the most played table card games in the casino. Depending on where one chooses to play this popular game, the rules will vary, ranging from the number of decks of cards played to the payout for hitting twenty-one. In the world of online gambling, many of the blackjack derivatives are offered under one roof.

Caribbean Stud is the only progressive poker game in the casino, although other poker games like Four-Card award ante wager bonuses. Four Card and Caribbean Stud are actually very similar, although strategy for Caribbean Stud is a little more involved.

Caribbean Stud Rules | Caribbean Stud Strategy Tips

Gin Rummy is the most popular form of the card game rummy, developed as part of an attempt to help speed the game of Rummy up. Pitting two players against one another, Gin Rummy is a game of point totals and scoring systems, offering the potential of incorporating complex strategy.

Gin Rummy Rules | Gin Rummy Strategy Tips

Let it Ride is a form of poker developed by card game specialist, Shuffle Master, that is sometimes called "Let it Die" because of its very slow pace. However, this is precisely what draws many players to the table who are looking to take their time while incorporating strategy.

Let it Ride Rules | Let it Ride Strategy Tips | Fundamental Strategy

Mahjong is certainly the most popular game in Asia, and is fast becoming popular in other areas of the world. Incorporating the use of tiles, Mahjong comes in different varieties. Although there are elements of luck involved, mahjong is more a game of strategy, skill and and intelligent calculation.

Mahjong Rules | Mahjong Strategy Tips

Omaha is a poker game that closely resembles Texas Hold'em. The name Omaha actually refers to more than one poker varieties, although it most commonly refers to the game called Omaha 8 or Better and Omaha Hi-Lo, which are played with fixed pot limits.

Omaha Poker Rules | Omaha Poker Strategy Tips

Pai Gow Poker is loosely based on the Chinese dominoes game of Pai Gow, which is played in casinos throughout the world. Also called double-hand poker (the objective is to create a five-card and a two-card poker hand), this poker card game is actually the American version of Chinese Pai Gow.

Pai Gow Rules | Pai Gow Strategy Tips | Pai Gow Basics

Poker in the following classification represents the huge family of poker card games. Certain things remain the same in many poker games, including hand rankings, particular terms, betting structure, seating arrangements and the format of poker tournaments.

Solitaire is the classic card game of playing against oneself. Also called patience, Solitaire is now highly respected as a game of skill and intelligence. There are a horde of solitaire varieties, with one of the most popular online forms being the two player competitive version referred to as Klondike.

Solitaire Rules | Solitaire Strategy Tips

Seven Card Stud is the most popular version of stud poker, which includes Five Card Stud, Six Card Stud, Mexican Stud, Razz, Mississippi Stud, 8 or Better, Blind Stud and others. Seven Card is a game of fixed betting limits and no blind bets.

Seven Card Stud Rules | Seven Card Stud Strategy Tips

Texas Hold'em is undoubtedly the most popular form of poker played in both land-based casinos and online poker rooms. The poker tournament circuit practically revolves around this popular card game, resulting in some of the largest card game jackpots ever to be won.

Texas Hold'em Rules | Texas Hold'em Strategy Tips | Texas Hold'em Books

Video Poker is rightly considered to be a card game. Despite being played on a machine, video poker could technically be played as a table game with a dealer. When played with proper strategy, video poker can deliver one of the lowest House Edges of casino card games.

War is referred to as Casino War when it is understandably played in the casino. A simple game to learn, nothing is offered in terms of strategy, aside from the placing of bets. War is a fun game that is played at a very fast pace. Bankrolls change quick when played with stakes in the casino.

War Rules | War Strategy Tips