The amusing cartoons about poker and its players make this a worthwhile read for any poker enthusiast. Briefly goes into cheating methods.
Do you want to know of a game which is practically devoid of giggling? Some profanity all of the time and now and then a dash of manslaughter, but hardly any laughter except an occasional cackle from the dirty dog who runs a whiz in a jack-pot? Referring, of course, to poker.
Poker - essence of the adventuring traits of the ambitious Yankee. The world's champion recipe for getting something for nothing in a hurry. The only game in which courage so often triumphs over intelligence, guided by caution. Popular, because so many of our best people are bold without being either intelligent or cautious.
- Foreword
- Dealing With The Little Woman
- Planning The Poker Party
- The Etiquette Of Poker
- The Remorseful Moment
- Mopping Up
- Bright Sayings Of Poker Players
- Helpful Hints
- The Man Who Once Held A Royal Flush
- An Invitation To Join "The Straight Flush Club"
- Poker Wolves
- Wild Games
- When You're All Alone
- The Main Rules Of Poker
- Fascinating Figures
- Foster's Complete Hoyle On Poker
1st edition 1925, 127 pages; PDF 116 pages.
word count: 22169 which is equivalent to 88 standard pages of text
