The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-05

ofhe Gdme-The "RepuJlica," Snaked-
Itco thousand Dollars Lost = 'Tam
Fdr.--To those who have never seen the
game of "German Hazard" description
of it will be interesting.
The game is played with dice, cup to
drop them through and cloth spread
upon table covered with different figures.
This cloth, as laid out, is in the shape of
half circle, the base being next the throw
er and the circle next to the betters, who
sit IN front while the throwtr sits behind Il Q
table.
Along the base of this half circle is
ranged figures from one to six, upon which
bets may be placed, and if the figure bet on
corresponds with one on either of tho dice,
the better is paid even. Around the circle
figures are placed running from four to
seventeen. If a bet is placed on either of
these numbers and the aggregate of all the
dice corresponds, the better is paid as fol-
lows: On the 4, sixty for one on the 5,
thirty for one; on the 6, eighteen for one;
on the z, twelve for one on the 8, eight
for one; on the 8, six for one, and on the
10, six for one, and uice rersa from II to IL.
Beside these figures, row runs down
the centre, laid off so as to embrace all
skies, all tives and so ON to all aces inclu-
siye. If a person bets one dollar on all
aces, or either, up to SKIES, and the dice
comes with the corresponding figures he is
paid one hundred and eighty dollars.
The usual mode of betting is to place
money on either side ranging from 4 to 10
or from IL to IL. If the dice thrown
amount to four and no more than ten and
the bet on the small side, the better is
paid even, or if he bet on the other side
and the dice aggregate from II to IL, the
better is also paid even.
Persons familiar with games of chance,
will perceive that the aggregate numbers
and IS are intentionally left off; this is
the per cent in favor of the player as
against the better, and if all the dice
thrown come 3 aces or skies, the betters
lose, unless betting on figures or 6, or on
all aces or all skies.
This game is extremely interesting, be-
cause it seems fairer than most ordinary
games of chance, and the per cent in favor
Of the dealer is less than at faro besides
the game is very rapid, the bets being de-
cided as rapidly as dice can be thrown.
This game is played in this city, and is
Republican" one, which means that it is
open to all betters, professional or other
wise. Last night the Republican" met
with an enemy ''up to snuff and equal to
any emergency by which twas beat out of
between 81 800 and $4,000.
A number of professionals engaged to
play against 'hazard, !" and in short time
beat the game of the amount above stated.
The game was closed, when on inyestiga-
ton it was ascertained dice loaded for the
occasion had been used, in other words the
game had been ''snaked." Of course no
one changed these dice-they slipped in all
alone and by themselves.
The manner Of loading dice is to bore
hole in one corner and fill it with quick
siyer, so as to make it fall always
alike. We are slightly impressed
with the opinion that this wasn't
bit fair. We did think that such
a thing as 'honor among thieves" existed,
but we are rapidly concluding there is no
sympathy nowadays among men of the
same profession. Had some countryman
or outsider succeeded so cleverly, we might
give him credit for the act, but when played
as it was, it wont do-'twasn't toting fair.
If professional gentlemen expect men to
risk their money at games of chance, they
must be careful to keep their tricks from
the public.
If there is any place in this city where
fair and square game of chance can be
had, it is where this sharp practice was
played.
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