If you have played poker in a serious setting, such as a tournament or high stakes game, then you have most likely heard the phrase 'poker rules according to Hoyle.' However, few poker players really know the truth about Hoyle-who was he and what does he have to do with the rules of poker?Įdmond Hoyle was a 17th century gaming expert and authority on popular games including whist, backgammon and chess.
