Professional gamblers in early frontier mining communities excited the envy of prospectors and townfolk alike and inspired vigorous songs about the men who made their living with a deck of cards. And there are the ballads which tell of the high spirits and thrill of various type of gambling, and of the excitement and pleasures of winning–as well as depression and sorrows of losing.
Professional gamblers sa unang bahagi ng hangganan mining komunidad nasasabik ang inggit ng prospectors at townfolk magkamukha at inspirasyon sa masiglang kanta tungkol sa mga tao na nagsagawa ng kanilang mga buhay na may isang deck ng mga baraha. At may mga ballads na sabihin ng mataas na espiritu at tuwa ng iba't-ibang uri ng pagsusugal, at ng mga kaguluhan at mga kalayawan sa winning-pati na rin ang depression at kalungkutan ng pagkawala.