The French game of Poque was a derivative of As Nas and Primero.

Poker is a variation of European games like Poque and Brag (cf. The first decks used for poker consisted of 20 cards before expanding to 52. Bicycle decks are hugely popular with magicians. KEM cards are popular in poker rooms, especially at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. American casinos predominately use Bee decks in the gaming pits. USPC's current brands are among the most popular in the world including Bicycle, Bee, KEM, Tally-Ho and Aviator. They created a universal deck for multiple games, not just poker or gin rummy. Playing Card Company (USPC) was formed in 1867 and has become one of the largest playing card and poker chip manufacturers in the world. The modern 52-card deck has been established for over 150 years. Just before WWII, an American card manufacturing company, specializing in Bridge, introduced a patriotic-themed fifth suit called the Eagle. In some European countries, some decks contained a fifth suit called Greens or Leaves. Suits included: spades (royalty), clubs (peasants), hearts (clergy), and diamonds (merchants). The original card suits were based on classes and can be traced back to France around 1480.