The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-07-31
"JOE'S'' DASH AT POKER.
How A BOastfuI Expert ut The Game
lost His Nerve.

The most accomplished looking col
Ored gentleman in the hotel porte
line in this State is Joe, who ol1iciate
in that capacity in the Delavan House
Unfortunately Joe has an idea that H.
is an expert at poker. He is yer,
: often anxious that some of the distin
guished poker experts who stop at thu
Delavan should try him on thos
points; but, though Joe makes abou
500 week at the Delavan, he doesn'
usually have money to engage in any
of the games of these experts, because
he "bucks" the faro banks too often.
Recently good chance was giver
Joe to show his skill Senator Woodir
was playing simple game against
Senator Mccarthy, and both of them
are acknowledged experts in the game
when Joe happened in the room
Senator Mccarthy at once said:
"Here's my man! Joe, will you
take my hand for II few minutes ?
There are several people down stairs
who want to see me.o
Joe jumped at the chance. "Why,
of course, sab, " he said, off Mr.. Wood
in is agreeable"
NIL Nooulll WIS aSiccdblc, anu MI
Mccarthy left, first giving instructions
to Joe to play his best and bet any
amount, depositing $4,000 in crisp
notes on the table in front of him.
"Now," said he, 81 am responsible
for anything you may do. Bet accord
ing to your own views and I will back
YOU"
With that he went out.
Joe dealt and received Il couple Of
queens. Mr. Woodin Immediately bet
$1,000. Joe's short hair stood on end.
He thought that was pretty savage
sort of beginning. He'd like to wait
till Mr.. Mccarthy would come back.
Mr.. Woodin said he could not sit two
or three hours over a small bet like
that, and Joe must either see him or
pass. Joe lost heart and laid down
his hand, showing two queens. Mr..
Woodin inadvertently laid down his
hand, as he pulled in the wager, and
a lonesome pair of deuces.
"For the lands sake, Mr.. Woodin,"
said Joe, in terror, "you didn't never
bet all that money on them little
ones ?u
"There's the hand. If you can find
else in it maybe l didn't"
Joe sighed.
"Well" said he, off you do that often
with me, you'll be II poor man fore
Mr.. Mccarthy gets back"
Mr.. Woodin dealt, and Joe received
q pair of aces. He bet $3.50. Mr..
promptly raised him $1,000.
Joe heaved dreadful sigh.
"Ain't there no limit to this game?"
he asked, helplessly.
mo, we never play with limit"
Mr.. Woodin sharply.
Joe looked at him long time.
"You tried that on me n little while
ago." said he, "and / believe you're
/ see you, and | want three
cards"
He put up his money and drew his
ards. Mr.. WoOdin saw his coun-
enance fall. Mr.. Woodin drew one
ard. Joe's anguish showed itself in
he heavy beads on his corrugated
row.
Glands alivc!" he muttered
dwell, it's your bet" said Mr..
calmly. !
Joe had only his two aces.
81 reckon I'll pass )" he said.
"Well, what sort Of business do you
all such Il slow performance us this?"
aid Mr.. Woodin impatiently. | bet !
5000 more"
Joe gIared like a fallen angel, and
is hands trembled until the cards !
attled. =
"Mr. Woodin," he said piteously, !
lest do me favor. | don't want to =
lay no other mans money, and I'll =
ever do it again. Jest draw out all !
csc bets and let me quit. Mr.. u
[cCarthy can do his own betting.
ont, at dem figures" /
Mr.. Woodin said certainly, "divided +
p the pot again, and then laid down
is hand. He had just exactly that /
lme pair of deuces. Joe rushed from 7
he room. :,