I just remembered the best question, which is an obvious one. How did you get inspired to play cards...
For many they say the Matt Damon / Edward Norton movie Rounders was an inspiration. I loved the movie, hard to believe it's been over 20 years - "‘Rounders’ Turns 20: What the Film Taught Us About Poker, Risk-Taking, and Life In General"
I grew up with grandmothers on both sides of the Atlantic (NYC & France). Both loved to play card games and I always knew I had games to look forward to when travelling to visit. They taught me all their tricks. Rummy, Bridge, Tarot.