Five Card Poker And The Hell With It

August, 1957

There are many poker players in this country who refuse to play anything but five card stud and draw. There is a very good reason why they refuse to play anything but five card stud and draw.The reason is this: they're stupid.That's what I said -- stupid. The stud and draw players, of course, will explain it another way. They will declare, in noble and ringing tones, that they are purists. They will tell you it is their lofty purpose to keep the fine old game of poker unsullied and undefiled. Th...

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