Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-01-05
MARKED CARDS.
HUNDREDS OF DEVICES FOR PLBECING TRB
UNWARY GAMBLER.
Dslieaisly Engraved Signs That Only the Initiated
Can "Hold-Ouis," Jog Stock,
"SEippsrs, and Other Wicked
Schemes Explained.
Nao York sun

source that the foolish prejudice against
the use Of marked cards in poker which
has existed so long is gradually giving
way before a broader and more generous
sentiment, and that many members OF oul
first families have reached that point o.
enlightened culture where marked cards
are deemed as necessary a part of then
sporting outfit as a revolver. This IN
formation cannot be questioned, for II
comes direct from a big manufacturer OF
marked cards. He also says, and is will
ing to stake his personal hosor on the
statement, that his goods are used more
frequently in private parties and IN high
toned clubs than anywhere else, and ne
assures every pnrson thst contemplates IL
dulRing IN the fascinating game Of poker
that the only sure way OF beating the
game is by ringing IN a cold deck. -
This gentleman explains the system IN this
way:
''The only successful Wsy Of shifting the
cards in uss for the prepared deck Is by
raising the latter from your lap TO the
level Of the table with your LETT hand,
while your right reaches Tor the true cards,
which have been cut, and draws then
along the table to the edge, directly over
he false pack. With quick motion they
,an be dropped into handkerchief sprsad
)ver yOur lap, and the cold deck comes in
nght as naturally as though you had SIM
ply pulled the cards over into your lsfs
hand to deal. The handkerchief,
after the deal, is folded ~ and But away
into your pocket with the csrds inside"
This is the way you get the cards 70
work. and COW the real skill and judg-
rnent come in. Il is plain that cold
deckp is safe only in hands Of perfect
gentleman, for a vulgar person is apt to
spoil everythin by being too graeplng
and striving to win every pot, which Will,
OF course, excite suspicion. Il is necessary
TO be absolutely sure Of the cards and 20
be able TO read them in every position ss
quickly and surely as if their facss were
exposed. In order to accomplish this with
as little dagger as possible the cards should
be carefully studied before they are "ruog
i'm
There sre the three brand neS styles
which are now in STYLE" said the msnu-
fscturer. as he exposed three packs. This
one with the red bscks is what Is known as
the 'bieycle,' the name being obtained
from the bicycle and rider in each corner.
IL Is a common mark, and the picture Of
the wheel and vheelman being on the fan,
IL kind of catches the eye to the exclusion
of the tree stump behind the rider. OBJ
serve that branch coming out OF the stump.
See how clear the tWigs stand out on one
of the pictures and how blurred they are
on another. You think that is bad print
ipR? OF course you do, but if you studied
this pack and are the brainy man l
take YOU for, it wouldn't be long
before you could play poker with
the back Of these cards as we'll IS
Won can with the front. This other pack,
with the little green squares, so differently
shaped, tell - plain story, but this
brown-backed pack is the work Of an artist
and an honest man, who believes that no
good can be obtained unless nobly striveu
for. There is nothing decollette about this
psck. so 10 speak. That is, there is moth
ing bare or suggestive about It. Every
card is marked differently, and the vsris-
tions are so subtle that no ms1 unless he
be a naiural-bOrn villain with o lOw-doTn
tendency 10 be suspicious would DC able to
find the slightest thing out Of the way
with any of them. Just notice all the
curly-keWs winding around the heads Of
the two birds in the centre. Each one OF
them touches the birds just little differ
emit from the others, ard this is the key.
It will take 3 long time to work this riddle
out, bn. when IT is done your fortune is
practically made"
The dealer became so enthusiastic over
this pack that he hated to Telinquish 1t.
He said those three were the new styles,
and with the others already on the market,
made about 100 different kinds Of "cold
decks which are now placed within ths
reach Of gentlemen.
''Now am going to find out, }" said the
dealer, whether you've got Interest
enough in your own welfare TO want to
make money every time you sit down to
a game Of poker. You may have vulgar
prejudice against using marked cards, but
Won can't possibly have any objection to
aoldOut. This is little instrument used
20 hold card for you until you may
Esnt to use it. The first Of this kind
and one that is sffectionately called Old
Reliable or Handy Andy, is a simple
yprine which can be fastened under the
liable in a second, and will hold from one
to five cards. Suppose You have three
aces stuck in there, and big jack pot Is
waiting to be opened. There's picnic for
Won. Or YOU can do better than this; you
can slip pair in with your three secs and
the lack pot is yours. Then we have the
improved table hOldout, which is a COM
panion TO the sleeve holdout. The is
fastened to the bottom Of the table, and
can be worked with your knee. Then there
is the improved vest hOldOut.
''This machine is a great improvement
on the old style holdOut. II is all steel,
and for simplicity and durability 1t Is per
excellence. Ii works without noise and
will not get out of order. II is sewed to
the lining of tie vest and can be worn
without show or Inconvenience. But the
boss Of all the holdouts snd the very latest
Is the che used en- The cuff. It weighs less
than two Ounces, and Is gold mine IN
stud poker. Il can be used to top the
deck to help your partner in draw poker
or any short card game. NOiseless, SIM
ple. vet complete, it makes dangerous
advantage TO 20 against, but one that you
can depend on in any emergency II play
ing il yourself.
Now, to show you the necessity Of
knowing how to use your tools, have II
mind a little incident that happened IN
Chicago in August. 1855, which shows
what can be done with . frst-class hold
out. Owing to ''kick" by q would-be
gambler, young man was arrested while
engaged in a friendly game of poker IN bis
own room. When searched a sleeve hold
er was found attached to his coat, and be
claimed il cost him over $1,000 70 get il
up. he hsd numerous caPpers for his
game, and ell who went against his WORK
went broke, vet no ore could catch on Il
how il was dOue.
The desler brought forth several small
bottles, and dipping the end of match IN
one Of them touched the back Of card
with the fuid. 1t dried quickly, leaving
a faint blur behind. The mark was clear