The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07
ONE EYE MAKES PLAY
TO AMAZEPLAYERS
Throws Down Four Aces.
Knowing That a Straight
Flush Must BE Out.
MIR. BLATSDELL'S ANALYSIS
Nv DAVID A. CURTIS.

per. II reckon he knowed he was
beat"
The question and answer followed
the telling by Mr.. Pepper OF a most
surprising story concerning a game OF
poker which he had seen played on
a Mississippi River boat night or
two before, he being then on his way
70 Arkansas city. After his arrival
lie had lost no time in making his way
10 the old mans saloon. where he felt
himself assured ~ n hearing for the
story by a group Of deeply interested
hearers. In this he was not disap-
pointed.
In brief the story was this A
party Of six, all OF whom were ac-
complishcd poker players, were en-
gagged I'm an unlimited game. One II
The contestants was a one eyed man
who was well known in Arkansas City
and elsewhere as q resourccful and
capable player. absolutely devoid Of
fear and strongly insistent on reaping
every possible advantage that might
come to him I'm the game. Another
was Bill Mundy a gamester NJ almost
equal repute, who was known 70 he
ssworn foe Of tho one eyed man, and
Therefore not to I've suspected Of play
mr. I'm collision with him. though they
were both professionals and the other
four were all amateurs.
The game was a fierce one there
heinC much money In sight and un-
doubleday much more I'm reserve, no
man having shown evidence of ex-
hausted resources, though there had
heen big bets made and lost. and
IL ~
obliged 10 dig once or more before
the climax OF the story came.
That came after a Jackpot contain
ing $50 had been opened under tho
guns for the size Of II by one OF the
non-professionals on one Eyes deal
Tho next man stayed and -he next
threw down. II was then Murdy's
play and he trai'ad The fourth anna
teur went along also, and one Eye
boosted it $50.
20 The opener saw the raise, and the
next player made It $50 m re smiling
pleasantly II was evident that he
had a good hand and had RETAINED
from raising on the first round lest he
should drive away customers That
made $3.50 in the pot and forced
Mundy to put up at Least 800 or lay
down his cards. though II was. Of
cours. oprional with him 70 raise
egair II no chose "a do :, What no
did was to put up his 500
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trailcd again win 500 thereby clos
ing the pot. which now contained $500
three ul,,ers remaining
An mis- Mr.. pcppcr related with
minute p,rr,.rra,fty u.rfru tbr. ..rl-
alton nrrforI, ,ro,r 3, his hearers
who all showed hy their expression
maj ,hcy N ., ami, uuIars,,od II nut
verc greatly Interested i'm IL.
Then he told OF tho draw. The first
man stood pat Mundy took ono card.
and one Eye. after seeming to hest
tate a moment also stood pat, after
which the final betting was I'm order
The first PLAYER again showed doubt
and threw white chip in the pot
thus giving himself chance for an
other play should he see a. to make