River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-08-12
BIG ANTES.
\ Game Of Poker in which VAR. w God
In Played High.
Albany Times.

The most accomplish blocking gen.
tleman in the hotel-porter line in this
state is Joe, who officiates in that
capacity in the Delavan house. Unfor-
tunately Joe has an idea that he is an
expert at poker He is very often anx-
ious that some of the distinguished
poker experts who stop at the Delavan
should try him on these points, but
though Joe makes about 800 week at
the Deleyan, he doesen't usually have
money to engage in any of the games
of these experts, because he bucks"
the faro banks too often.
Recently Il good chance was given
Joe to show his skill Senator Woodin
was playing simple game against
Senator Mccarthy, and both OF them
are acknowledged experts in the game,
when both of them happened in the
room. Senator Mccarthy, ut once
said. Here's my man Joe, will you
take my hand for a few moments?
There are several people down stairs
who want to see me-"
Joe jumped at the chance. "Why, of
course" he said, ''f Mr. Woodin is
agreeable"
Mr.. Woodin was agreeable, and Mr..
Mccarthy left, first giving instructions
to Joe to play his best and play up to
any amount; depositing $4,000 in crisp
notes on the table in front of him.
"Now," said he, II am responsible
for anything YOU may do. Bet accord
ing to your own views, and III back
! you"
With that he went out.
L. Il 4 L l., &c
queens Mr.. Woodin Immediately bet
| 81 900. JOe's short hair stood on end.
He thought that was II pretty savage
way of betting He'd like to wait till
| Mr.. Mccarthy would come back. Mr..
Woodin said he could not sit two or
! three hours over 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 in
advertently laid down his hand as he
pulled in the wager, and showed lone
some pair of deuces
''For the lands sake, Mr. Woodin, -
said Joe, in terror. you didn't never bet
all that money on them two little
| ones?"
There's the hand, If you can find
anything else in it, may be | didn't"
Joe sighed
"Well," said he, ''ifyou do that often
with me, you'll be poor man fore
Mr.. Mccarthy gets back"
Mr. Woodin dealt, and Joe fec lived
pair of aces. He bet $3.50 Mr..
Woodn promptly raised him $1,000.
Joe heaved dreadful sigh.
"Ain't there no limit to this game p
he asked, helplessly.
mo, we never play with II limit, re-
marked Mr.. Woodin, sharply.
Joe looked al him long time.
"You tried that on me q little while
ago" said he, "and | believe you're
blufting see you, and ! want three
cards
He put up his money, and drew his
cards. Mr.. Woodin saw his counter
ance fall. Mr. WOodin drew one card.
Joe's anguish showed itselfin the heavy
beads on his corrugated brow.
Lands alive !" he muttered.
"Well it's your bet" said Mr.. Wood
in, calmly.
Joe had only his two aces
"Well. what sort of business do you
call such a slow performance as this?'
said Mr. Woodin impatiently. II bet
So, 900 more"
Joe glared like Il fallen angel, and
his hands trembled until the cards rat
tied
'Mr Woodin," he said, piteously,
''iess do me Il favor. | don't want to
play any other mans money and I'll
never do it again Jest draw all desc
bets and let me quit. Mr.. Mccarthy
can you do his own betting. | won't at
dem figures"
Mr.. Woodin said Certainly" divid-
ed up the pot again and then laid
down his own hand He had just ex-
actly the same pair of deuces Joe
rushed from the room.