People in the Old West were known to bet on anything they could, from card games to boxing matches. This post about the era’s games of chance will tell you about some of the famous gamblers in history and many events players bet on that are still popular today. You’ll also read about gambling that has been outlawed in the United States and elsewhere around the world.
THREE-CARD MONTE
Three-card Monte is also known as Find the Lady and Three-card Trick. It’s an easy game that takes five or 10 minutes to play …
VINGT et UN
Vingt et Un is the French name for Blackjack or Twenty-One, which is a popular game in many gambling establishments throughout the world …
CHUCK-a-LUCK
Chuck-a-luck is a game played with three dice. It’s sometimes referred to as “birdcage” because the dice are kept in an hourglass-shaped wire basket…
FARO
Faro was the most popular game played in Old West gambling establishments. It involved one dealer, whom they would call the “banker”, and …
POKER
Poker is a popular bluffing card game played both in casinos across the world and at home among groups of friends…
HAZARD
The popular game of craps actually developed from an Old West pastime known as hazard. A favourite throughout the 17th and 18th centuries …