The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1883-03-01
"JOES" DASH AT POKER.
How n Beautiful Expert AZ the Game AOst
His Move.
ALBANY TImes1

ALBANY Citne5l
The most accomplished-look colored
gentleman in the hotel porter line in this
state is Joe, who oiliciates in that capacity
in the Delavan House. Unfortunately
Joo has an idea that he is an export at
poker Ho is very often anxious that
some of tho distinguished poker experts
who stop at the Delavan should try him
on those points, but, though Joe makes
about 500 week at the Dclavan, he
doesn't usually have money to engage in
any of the games of these exports, be-
cause he "Ducks" tho faro banks too
often.
Recently good chance was given Joe
to show his skill. Senator Woodlin was
playing q simple game against Senator
Mccarthy, and both of them arc acl<now-
lodged experts in the game, whcn Joo
happened in the roolu. Senator McCarty
at onco said: "IIoro's my pE4AarS p4Aaa1rHS Joe,
will you take my hand Tor fcw mo
mcnts? TLSrS are several people down
St9lIs s airs .N!tt0 want to sec me-"
Joe jumped at tho chance. "Why, of
course, sab, J." he said, elf Mr.. Woodin is
agreeable"
Mr.. Woodin was agreeable, and Mr..
Mccarthy left. first giving instructions
to Joe TO play his best, and bet up to
any amount, dcpositing $4,000 in crisp
notes on the table III front of him.
"Now," said he, & am responsible
for anything you maydu. Bet according
to your own views and I'll back you.
With that he won't out.
Joe dealt and received couple Of
queens. Mr.. Woodin immediately bet
81 900. Joc's short hair stood on end.
lie thought that WAS pretty savage
sort OF II beginning. Hc'd like 70 wait
until Mr.. Mccarthy would como back;
Mr.. W0odin suid that he could not sit
two or three hours over q slnali bet like
that, and Joe must either soc it or pass.
Joe lost heart, and laid down his land,
showing two queens. Mr.. WOOdiu in
advertcntly laid down his hand az ho
| pulled III the wager. and showed a lone
| some pair GI dGuc"S.
"FOr the laud's sake, Mr. WOodn, :"
| said Joe, III terror, lyon didn't mover
! bet Gll that money on them two Little
oncS"'
"Thrrc's the hand. If you can fad
anything else i'll it, maybe / didn't"
Joe sighed
"Wcll," said he, "if you do that often
with ln", you'll be poor man fore Mr.
| Mccarthy gets back"
! Mr. Woodm dealt, aud Joe received n
pair of aces. He bet 500. Mr.. Woodm
! promptly raised him 81 900. Joe hcavrd
It dreadful sigh.
"Aint ihrrn no limit to this gamc?'
he asked, hclplcssly.
! "N", We never play with a limit. - re-
marked Mr.. Woudin, sharply.
Joe locked at him long time.
"NOu tried that "n ma a little while
| ago" said he. land | hclinvc yea re
hIuiiing. J sec YOU, and want three
cards."
He put up his money and drew his
cards Mr. Wo"din saw his curntrnancc
fail. Mir. Woodiu drew one card Jur'S
anguish showed itself in the heavy bc,,,,s
on his corrugated brow.
"LnndS alivo!' he muttrrId.
"Wcll, it'ayour bet, said Mr.. Woodin,
calmly.
Joe had only his two aces.
81 reckon III pass" he said.
"Wrll, what sort of business do yea
call such IL slow performance rs this >"
said Mr.. Woodin, impaticntly, "l'll bet
$:}. 900 moro.
Joe glarcd like a fallen angel and his
hands trcmhl"d until The cards ratified.
"lr. Woouin," he said, litcollsv,
"irat lo me favor | don't want to
play no ether mm'' money, and III
never do if u&uiu. Jest draw all dose
bets and let inc quit. Mr. MrtNrthy
can do III" own betting; | wort, at dem
figures.
Mr.. Woodin said Certainly" djyi'-J
mp the pot again, and thea i&d down
his hand. He had Just exactly tllu!
same pair OF dcucos Joe rushed from
the room.