The Game of Draw Poker: A Brief History
About this ebook
Faro and Spanish Monte were the favorite card game in gambling saloon across the Old West. The games were played at a lightening pace and money was won and lost in an excited atmosphere where players huddled around the dealing tables.
With that in mind, when did Poker come into prominence? What were the changes made to the game of Poker that finally relegated Faro and Spanish to relics of the past?
This brief history tells about the early game of Poker and the turning point that led to the advent of Draw Poker.
So, toss in an ante and sit back - the history of Draw Poker awaits you.
About the author
G.R. (Ron) Williamson is a historian, a western writer, and a born storyteller. He has published a number of non-fiction books on the West, many magazine and newspaper articles, and several Western movie screenplays. His home is in Kerrville, Texas. His books include:
The Notorious Texas Pistoleers: Ben Thompson & King Fisher
Willis Newton – The Last Texas Outlaw
Notorious Gamblers of the Old West
John King Fisher – King of the Nueces Strip
Lottie Deno – Mysterious Hellcat of the West
The Notorious Texas Pistoleers: Ben Thompson & King Fisher
Willis Newton – The Last Texas Outlaw
Notorious Gamblers of the Old West
John King Fisher – King of the Nueces Strip
Lottie Deno – Mysterious Hellcat of the West
Western Novels
Hell Bound – A Peyton Bonner Novel
Hip-Pocket History Series:
Gambling Games of the Old West
Saloon Gamblers of the Old West
Card Sharps and Con Men of the Old West
Ben Thompson: Gambler-Gunfighter
For more information visit: http://grwilliamson.com