Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-12
ARTHUR's RULES FOR POKER
A Curious and Amusing Memento OF
President Gar field 8 Successor

New York Sun: A small game of
poker was one of the favorite pastimes of
Chester A. Arthur. When collector of
the port and the leader of the New York
city Republicans, he gathered about him
a circle of cordial friends, who to this day
do not speak of the dead president save
in the tenderest tones. On leisure even
ings they met at his hospitable home and
INDUCED in their hosts favorite amuse-
ment. Some in the circle were mere
amateurs and all sorts of ludicrous
blunders occurred. This man was shy
and that one had to be told when to ante,
and others were In muddle most of the
time. The host was pretty good player
in his own way, and, while urbanity it.
self, he nevertheless was disturbed by the
go-as-you please methods of his visitors
He decided to lay before them rules for
their guidance, and so one evening when
they appeared, each one found copy of
this slip laid on the table before him:
HOW TO PLAY POKER PRoFITABLY
1. Don't buy but half as many chips at
| the start as the other players. The ex-
pectatiOn is that you will win, and IL you
lose it is better that you borrow or throw
/ up.
| 2. Never ante up till some one tells you
to, and then say that you have, and stick
to 1t, which will generally persuade some
| one else to come in" twice. This rule
though an excellent one, must be followed
with discretion. III practised too often il
is liable to produce unpleasant feelings.
3. Toward the end of the evening It is
always better to lowe" up your ante ''for
a minute" than to put" up, as the winner
of the pot frequently forgets to charge up
the debt, and none of the other players
will remind him, as they may wish TO dc
the same thing.
4. When the credit system begins tc
creep in as 1t generally does about the
middle of the game, you should "owe up. =
II possible, and bet chiefly against those
who always put up" This Is one of the
most important rules. To win in cash anc
lose on credit is the great secret of sue
cessful poker playing.
). In dealing always observe the bot.
tom card, which YOU can easily do befor.
the cut Then, by noticing how thick {
cut is made, you can tell whether tina
card goes out. This may help you in tn,
draw.
g. Keep sharp eye on the discards
They may be Of service If your draw 4
not satisfactory.
T. When you are sin luck" watch you
opportunity. From time to time pu
some Of your checks into your peck q
without being seen. This will enable VOL
to owe" up III luck turns, and will pre-
vent the others from borrowing from
you.
8. When any one wants to buy NOR
checks, and you have plenty, get him t,
buy OF you. III possible, in preference /.
the bank. 1t enables you to conceal tn,
amount of your winnings. and. besides
the bank may not be able to pay mp.
9. When you are chipping out 70
drinks, etc, put cigar In your poke
every once in a while. You are sure /,
be so much ahead of the game, and the,
come In very handy even when you dom
smoke.
10. Never permit anything to make 70,
forget for moment that the whole obiec
Of the game Is TO save your own none
! and secure somebody else's, and let every