The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-01-15
THREE GAMES OF CARDS.
Big Sums Wagered Mt All of Them by
Gamblers in Montana.

HELENA. Mon.. Jan. 9.-"Ive travelled from
Maine to California and Chicago to New Or
leans said Doc Magrew. but ! reckon that
Montana has seen as stiff poker and faro games
as any OF them. / remember ono remarkable
stud game played right here in Helena. and not
over ten years ago. either.
"Swede Sam. Brockey Pete, and several cat
tlemen had been sitting in the game all night
long without any startling winnings. when
about u o'clock all the cattlemen de-
parted. This left only Swede Sam and
Brockey Pete. and as they both had about
$4,000 in front Of them. and as they bore no
love for each other. 1t was surmised that one
or the other would go broke shortly. although
no one expected it on the first hand. The first
two cards dealt. of course went to the hole.
Each had put up 50 ante. and after looking at
his card Pete bet 500. which Sam promptly
covered. The next round was dealt. Sam draw
ing n king. while Pete secured an ace. Pete
bet $500 and Sam saw the bet. Again tho
cards were dealt, Sam and Pete both drawing
an eight-spot. Pete passed and Sam bet
$500. Pete saw the bet and two more cards
were dealt, Pete drawing al four and Sam
a deuce. Pete promptly, Ib9t $500 and
now dealt, Pete getting a ten spoti while SANS
was a nine. There were the two hands spread
out and not a pair IN sight sam had a king.
NiS ". hS''S 's'i INV ~ 4 ! i!''i M "
eight, four and ten. and it was tctG's bet.
Without the least hesitation he pushed al his
aud then asked that they be counted. This
was done and the bet WIS seen t., amount to
S Sti25I a stack nsIi Of c CHIPS % and looked at PEI Pefe' |S fa ace.
which was frigid enough to be used as an ice
""'TiTc call that bet said Sam finally. although
his hand, was only ace high. he having an ace
did he win it y" asked n listener.
OF ,cour,sc.' REPLIED Doc. Pete had ace
high but but SANS king beat Pete's Jack in the
hand. the surprise OF the crowd was indie
was up in the old Capital. l was working the
graveyard trlck.tha IL from midnight to3
iAi esy ed ! by was ono 1uS Of OF ths s"i Prop Iayt@E bee" w Fes
Just poc;keting my days, salary. standing
there deliher4ting whether to try, my
cattlcman who had just returned on the OYER
land train from Chicago. whittier he had taken
box. and the lookout had announced: Last
turn, gentlemen: ! to on the call lie walked
HIR, to snG dIay- Sca t %nS' "a, lMy' ibot d2 mHnc a 70" Th @1
proprietor asked him how much there was,
and. upon being told about 81 800, he proceeded
TO- turn with as much case AS II the bet were
THE first card to appear was an ace. and a
Thoroughbred gamblers rs they were. for tho
ana chances even, SLOWLY thr dealer pushed
the ace from the box true to the call, the trey
was the next card. Not q. word was uttered.
The dealer counted out the roll. which was
found to contain $l.Bi0. lie gave the cattle
man back his bet. and as his winning
called for more than there was cash in
the drawer, it., was necessary to write
out a check for the $3.50. Telling tho look
out 10 bring n pen, ink. and check, he pro-
ceeded TO make out the check. and then his
nerves completely collapsed, and was asked
TO I'LL II out and he signed II. His signature
looked a great deal like q character on 9 Chi;
made In the country, SO far as | eyer learned.
saw was played down in old Atlas. Dutch
started between himself and several others.
Men would come In. take a hand, win or lose.
and drop out, until al the end Of twenty-rour
hours Louie found himself the possessor Of
only 800 OF the original $1,000. 1t seemed
utterly impossible for him to win q bet. II he
got a hand at all. every one was sure to pass
and, lack the pot on him, Thoroughly dis
gusted. he handed In his chips, saying:
Give me a hundred; I'm going to Butte. /
never did like this town. anyway"
- A. friend OF his, however, persuaded him to
stay ~ the game, promising to stake him n ne
went broke with enough Ia get 10 Butte. Luck
changed then and there, aud at the end OF
thirty hours moro lie had Sl4,UOO IN front of
him and was st II winning, but was controlled
to quit from physical exhaustion. " hat be-
came of him Oh mes around on his uppeIS.
the same as Swedr sam and Brockey Pete.
locking for a Job dealing faro iantan or any
old thing"