Some hold that it originated in Persia as it closely resembles a game called As Nas and may have been brought to the United States via Persian sailors in New Orleans. This game was played with 25 cards with 5 different suits. This game was played similarly to modern Five Card Stud with many of the hand combinations such as three of a kind.
Baadhi ya kushikilia kwamba asili ya Uajemi karibu liknar kama mchezo hujulikana kama Nas na inaweza kuwa kupelekwa Marekani kupitia wanamaji Kiajemi mjini New Orleans. alicheza mchezo huu alikuwa na kadi za 25 na suti 5 tofauti. mchezo huu umebadilisha alicheza vile vile kwa kisasa Card Stud tano, wengi mchanganyiko mkono kama vile tatu za aina.