02733cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624502940016424600310045826400510048930000470054033600260058733700260061333800360063950000310067550801950070652013910090153400450229265300100233785600430234799900170239054590UtSlPG20260610134247.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a05023154 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGV1 aUncle George, active 19th century10aTalk of Uncle George to His Nephew about Draw Poker :bContaining valuable suggestions in connection with this great American game. Also, instruction and directions to clubs and social card parties, whose members play only for recreation and pastime, with timely warnings to young players.1 aUncle George on Draw Poker 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2017-04-23 aProduced by deaurider, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Talk of Uncle George to His Nephew about Draw Poker" by Uncle George is a guide on the game of Draw Poker, written in the late 19th century. This instructional book is presented in a conversational format, featuring a dialogue between Uncle George and his nephew, aimed at imparting knowledge on the rules, strategies, and hazards associated with this popular card game. The book also emphasizes the importance of playing for recreation rather than gambling and serves as a cautionary tale for young players against the dangers of encounter cheating. In the narrative, Uncle George shares his wealth of experience and observations about the game, revealing the deceptive tactics employed by dishonest players while offering practical advice on how to safeguard oneself against cheating. The text covers essential aspects, including the significance of cutting the cards properly, recognizing suspicious behavior among players, and the foundational principles for playing fairly. As Uncle George unfolds various anecdotes and insights, he aims to guide his nephew to make wiser gaming choices and ultimately suggests that he consider giving up the game entirely to avoid its potential pitfalls. Through a blend of education and storytelling, the book addresses the complexities of poker while highlighting the moral dimensions of gambling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPoker40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54590 c95422d95422