Poker Trivia Part 46

A long one this week!

Good luck to all who participate! Answers will be posted on Monday.

1) When was the only time the Las Vegas Strip casinos halted buisness?

2) Poker Matchup

1. Racetrack
2. Union Oil
3. Speed Limit
4. Paint
5. Flat Tire
6. Steel Wheel

a. J, 4
b. Face Card
c. Pair of 5s
d. Pair of 8s
e. Straight Flush
f. 7, 6

3) Name the 1970 board game where you completed your hand by using a skittle shooter to land a marble in the right hole.

4) Describe the following cheaters:

Base Dealer

Card Mechanic

Crossroader

Hand Mucker

Machine Player

Mechanic

Paper Player


5) What's a "mitt joint"?

Wow! No takers? Here are the answers:

1) On the day President Kennedy was assassinated, the Strip stopped business for an hour.


2) 1d, 2f, 3c, 4b, 5a, 6e


3) Skittle Poker


4) Base Dealer- Specializes in dealing from the bottom of the deck.

Card Mechanic- Specializes in sleight-of-hand manipulation of cards.

Crossroader- Specializes in hitting casinos.

Hand Mucker- Specializes in switching cards.

Machine Player- Uses mechanical holdouts.

Mechanic- A delaer who cheats.

Paper Player- Exploits the use of marked cards.


5) A room where cheating is overlooked.