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BOOKS ON CARD GAMES.
Blackbridge's Complete Poker Player.
A Practical Guide–
Book
to
the American National Game; containing mathematical and
ro;–
perimeuta.l analyses of tho probabilities of Draw Poker. By
JORN
BLACKDHIDGE, Actuary. This, as its title implies, is an exhaustive treaties
on Draw Poker, giving minute nnd detailed information on the various
chances, expectations, possibilities and probabilities that can occur in
all
stages of the game, with directions and advice tor succe•sful play, de–
duced from actual practice and experience, and founded on precisemath–
ematical data.. Small quarto,
142
pages, paper......• . .... •...•• .5 0 cts.
Bound, cloth ... ... ... .. .. . . ..•• •..•..... ... .....•.•....••••••.•.•. $ 1.00
Proctor on Draw-Poker,
By Prof.
RxcRAllD A.
P nocron.
An
interesting Treatise on the Laws and Usages which govern the Game of
Draw- Poker, with Practical Remarks upon the Chances and Probabilities
of the Game, and a Critical Analysis of the Theories and Statistics ad–
vanced by Blackbridge and other writers, and especially
in
regard to their
doctrines relating to cumulative recurreuces. . ...•. ••.• .... ..•••.16 cts.
Talk of Uncle George to his Nephew About Draw Poker.
Containing ''aluable suggestions in connection with this Great American
Game; also instructions and directions to Clubs and Social Oard Parties.
Illustrated. Paper.... . . .• ........ .... .•... . .•••.•••.•• ..•.•...•
~6
cts.
How Gamblers Win; or, The Secrets of Advantage Play–
ing Exposed,
Being a complete and scientific expose of the manner of
plo.ying hll thQ·numerou s advantages in t he various Oard Games, ns prac.
tised b y professional ga.mblers. This work is designed
a.s
a. we.ming
to
self-confident c:>rd-players. Boards ....•. ••••••• . ... .... •. •••••• 60 cts,
The Thompson Street Poker Club.
A
true and authentic
r ecord of the astonishing poker play perpetrated by this n otorious
"Culled" Club with their p eculiar bands, and summarily simple mode
of settlements, portraying th!! peculiar humor, oddities and extrava–
gances of the Negro in his happiest vein. Profusely illustrated by E. W.
Kemble, in his most mirth-provoking style .... .. .••••.•• .•... •• ..25 els.
The Mott Street Poker Club.
Being the Secretary's
Min–
utes of e'!.ch session of this celebrated Chinese Olub from its founda·
tion to its close; o. full revelation of its proceedings. and the ludicrollil
incidents arising from the eccentric wayR of playini:1 adopted by the guile–
less members of tho club, and the astounding poker bands held by the
tricky "Heathen Chinee." Profusely illustrated by Michal Woolf..26 cts,
Draw-Poker for Poker Players.
A
Conclensecl Treatise on the
Game, explaining the Technical Terms u sed, the relafo•e value of the
Hands, a.nd complete directions for successful pla.y, including Schenck'•
Rules. Vest pocket size, illustrated•.•. •.. ••. . ••.. ....... .•• •..• •16 els.
American Whist.
Containing a full description of the Gmirn,
Technical Terms, Rules for successful Pla.y, the Laws of the Game, and a.
specimen •ame with the Hands played throughou t. Vest pocket size,
fully illustrated. ••..••• •• •.. ••••• •.. •. .•. •. •.•. .... ...•. •.... .. . .16 cu.
Day's Fortune-Telling Cards.
We
have just
printed
an
origin al set of cards for tellin g fortunes, which are an improvement on
a.ny hitherto rnaile. They are so arranged that each answer will respond
to
every one of the questions which mii.y be put. These cards
will
also
&1ford
a.
fund of amu sement ii:i. o. party of young pP.ople. Enob pnck is
enalosed
in
o. card caso, on which 1•re printed directions•.••. . . .. 30
•·t!I.