Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-12
a FRIENDLY GAME.
The Satisfaction Of Holding a
Flush Against Four Aces.
Brooklyn Eagle.l

Brooklyn Eagle.l
Say, misterl' said a tall, sunburned
man, with a wide brimmed hat, as he
edged his,way into the managing edi-
tors yesterday afternoon. Say,
mister. do you know anything about
keards2"
why, yes" responded the editor,
II know how to play everlasting and
old maid and things of that kind;
why2"
That's just what l want to ask you
about. Now, in playing old maid,
suppose the mar who holds the age
antes, and passes on the draw, whose
bet is it2"
That isn't the way l play it." said
the editor. I'm my game the player
who has a queen after the other cards
are played Is the old maid"
Perhaps it is everlasting that I'm
thinking Of" unused the stranger.
Suppose in everlasting you should
catch an old maid on the draw, and
when the rest of the keards was played
you found you hadn't filled. What
them"
II don't see how that question could
arise in hal game" said the editor.
Maybe you are talking of the game
called poker
"Pokerl What's that?". asked the
stranger, looking up in innocent sur
prise.
DO you know how to play it,
stranger?" asked the tall man, draw
ing out a pack Of cards. Will you
show me howl"
The editor ran over the cards and
dealt two hands rapidly.
Now" he explained, two pairs
beat one pair, three of kind beat two
pairs, a flush beats threes, and tours
of a kind beat a flush, What have
you got?'
The stranger laid down a mixed
hand as the editor explained that it
was worthless, as his own hand held a
pair.
"Lemme deal 'em once" said the
stranger, running them off clumsily.
Five each?"
Yes" replied the editor, seeing
that he had gotten hold OF a sharper,
and making up his mind to teach him
a lesson. Five each"
Now, what do we do2" asked the
sharper.
IF we are betting, I'd ante a dollar
and you cover it with two. Then if |
wanted to come in I'd plank another
dollar, and then"
Hold onl hold onl don't 60 so fast.
You put up two dollars at different
times and | put two all at once. That
it?"
YES; then we draw"
Lets try it ono for fun, if you
don't mind" said the sharper, with
unnatural eagerness.
"All right" smiled the editor, and
he threw 81 on the table, which we're
promptly covered.
Now, you say we draw. How many
do | take2"
you may take what you like, l
don't want any,, replied the editor. Il
stand pat"
Then Ilttake one keard. Do we
bet now?"
yes"
The stranger bet cautiously, and the
editor raised him, and was seer until
there WAS $l5 wagered, though there
was no money up beyond the ante.
II reckon | wont bet any more"
said the stranger timidly-"Vho
beats?' and he laid down four aces.
II beat you" said the managing edi-
tor, as he laid down a straight flush.
you W me 49,"
The stranger looked at the cards
some time, and then dashed his fist on
the table.
You played fair, did ye2"
81 did," replied the editor.
Slowly the stranger pulled out a
greasy wallet and laid down a 500 bill.
The editor gave him the change, and
the man went out, still running over
the cards and wondering how it hap
pened.
II thought he was a sharp, and he
was only a fat" said the editor, ex-
planning the circumstances to the
cashier, as he handed in the 500 for
change.
Like to oblige you, old boy" smiled
the cashier, but that $40 is a counter
feitl"
Parties having business with the
managing editor for a week or two will
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