The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1880-11-11
ONLY TWO GAMES.

81 don't understand this game very
well" the old man said, $50 you boys will
have to show me. What do you mean by
ante Oh yes. you have to put up be-
fore you play. see Ante from the
Latin before. Yes, yes. How many
cards do want9 Why don't know. ]
never played but two games of poker do
you call itl in my life and that was long
years ago on the Mississippi, and I've
forgotten all about it.
Each of you going to take two2 well
then / guess will. Discardl Oh, yes.
yes, yes," and the old man threw down
an ace Of spades and queen of hearts face
up on the table.
Tom gave sly wink across the table
to Joe, and said: "Now old man, if you
have good hand bet on it for all its
worth. Why once knew fellow ''fresh
from the states" with three aces in his
hand lost twenty dollars just by his op
ponent betting nigh on pair of kings
and frightening him out of betting. Now
three of kind will take two pair, two
pair will take 'one pair then comes
three of a kind and "a pair that is called
full hand, then -four of kind and "a
straight f1sh,' 80 bet on your hand for
all it is worth. Go ahead Joe. It's your
bet. Remember now, ten is the limit. "
Joe bet ten.
''It's your turn, old man. What do
you do? If you don't come in you lose
your two dollar ante
"Now you boys won't take advantage
of me will you, if let you see my hand.
Now tell me is that worth anything2" and
the old man held out three kings.
"Why that is terrible hand, you want
to bet on that strong" said Tom, as he
looked down at the "full hand he held.
''That's immense old man you can bet
your last dollar on such hand as that
exclaimed Joe, as he thought of the four
seven spots he held and wondered at the
old man s being such fool.
So the game went on, the young sharps
raising each others bets each time and
the Old innocent man placing his dollars
reluctantly upon the table saying as he
did SO ''that he didn't know much about
the game. Had been cautioned against
playing cards with strangers but he knew
they wouldn't cheat poor old man like
him."
At last Tom bet his last dollar and call
ed.
"Now old man, whoever has the best
hand has the money" said Tom. "Your
three kings were a mighty good hand but
have three queens and pair of four
spots and that takes in the pot"
Don't be so fast my boy" broke in
Joe. "Here are four little seven spots
that beat your full hand ard the money
is mine" and he reached out to take it
IN.
''One hundred and fifty dollars and
don't stand any show3 Have lost all
my money! Isn't this good for anything2"
and he threw down fourth king and an
ace. Then as he reached over and took
in the money he said with far away
look in his eye, 'Iknew you boys wouldn't
cheat poor old man like me who has
never played but two games before. I'll
tell my old woman when get home what
honest young fellows you are"
After he had gone out Tom remained
staring at the table and Joe tipping back
his chair blew long whistle and mutter-
ed to himself: ''Oh no, he never played
before. He had been cautioned against
playing with strangers, he had! He'll go
home and tell what honest young fellows
We are! oh yes. He's never played but
two games before! He played those on
the Mississippi" From, the Beloa Out
look