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Blackbridge's Complete Poker Player. A Practical Guide-Book to the American National Game; containing mathematical and experimental analyses of the probabilities of Draw Poker. By John Blackbridge, Actuary. This, as its title implies, is an exhaustive treatise on Draw Poker, giving minute and detailed information on the various chances, expectations, possibilities and probabilities that can occur in all stages of the game, with directions and advice for successful play, deduced from actual practice and experience, and founded on precise mathematical data.

Proctor on Draw-Poker. By Prof. Richard A. Proctor. 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 advanced by Blackbridge and other writers, and especially in regard to their doctrines relating to cumulative recurrences.

15 cts.

Talk of Uncle George to his Nephew About Draw Poker. Containing valuable suggestions in connection with this Great American Game; also instructions and directions to Clubs and Social Card Parties. Illustrated.

How Gamblers Win; or, The Secrets of Advantage Playing Exposed. Being a complete and scientific exposé of the manner of playing all the numerous advantages in the various Card Games, as practised by professional gamblers. This work is designed as a warning to self-confident card-players.

The Thompson Street Poker Club. A true and authentic record of the astonishing poker play perpetrated by this notorious "Culled" Club with their peculiar hands, and summarily simple mode of settlements, portraying the peculiar humor, oddities and extravagances of the Negro in his happiest vein. Profusely illustrated by E. W. Kemble, in his most mirth-provoking style.

25 cts.

The Mott Street Poker Club. Being the Secretary's Minutes of each session of this celebrated Chinese Club from its foundation to its close; a full revelation of its proceedings, and the ludicrous incidents arising from the eccentric ways of playing adopted by the guileless members of the club, and the astounding poker hands held by the tricky "Heathen Chinee." Profusely illustrated by Michal Woolf.

25cts.

Draw-Poker for Poker Players. A Condensed Treatise on the Game, explaining the Technical Terms used, the relative value of the Hands, and complete directions for successful play, including Schenck's Rules. Vest pocket size, illustrated.

15 cts.

American Whist. Containing a full description of the Game, Technical Terms, Rules for successful Play, the Laws of the Game, and a specimen Game with the Hands played throughout. Vest pocket size, fully illustrated.

15 cts.

Day's Fortune-Telling Cards. We have just printed an original set of cards for telling fortunes, which are an improvement on any hitherto made. They are so arranged that each answer will respond to every one of the questions which may be put. These cards will also afford a fund of amusement in a party of young people. Each pack is enclosed in a card case, on which are printed directions.

30 cts.