History of 3 Card Poker

The original game of poker is thought to date back to the 16th century. More recently 3 Card Poker was derived from the British game of Brag. The casino version was created by British professional poker player Derek Webb in 1994. It was initially known as Casino-Brag and Brit-Brag to differentiate it from the original game. Patents for the game were granted in Britain and the United States. Webb established Prime Table Games which marketed the game up until 1999 when Shuttle Master acquired the rights outside of Britain. Since then, there have been various legal battles over the ownership. Although it is quite different from traditional poker, Shuttle Master renamed the game to appeal to American players. In 2002, gambling regulations were changed in the United Kingdom, to legalise playing casino 3 Card Poker. The game has grown in popularity from the introduction of internet casinos in the 1990s.