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Letter to Editor
September 8, 1889
Sacramento Daily Record Union
Sacramento, Sacramento County, California
What is this article about?
A reader from Sacramento queries editors on scoring a Casino card game where players tie on aces after sweeps and casinos, with one scoring spades. Editors cite Hoyle: tie on aces means no points counted, score 19-20, requiring another deal.
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The Game of Casino.
SACRAMENTO, September 6th.
Eds. Sunday Union: Oblige by deciding the following question: Two players at Casino stand 13 and 18 respectively in a game of 21 up. The man with 18, when play is over, has scored a sweep and made spades. His opponent makes cards and big and little casino. Each has two aces. Who wins?
INEGO.
Answer—According to Hoyle, "a tie precludes both parties from counting the points on which they tie," and as in the case above cited the players tied on aces, the score stands 19 to 20, and another deal must be had to decide the game. Some players, when there is a tie on aces, count the ace points in the following order: Spades, clubs, hearts, diamonds; but if that rule is not agreed on before the game is begun Hoyle's rule must govern.
SACRAMENTO, September 6th.
Eds. Sunday Union: Oblige by deciding the following question: Two players at Casino stand 13 and 18 respectively in a game of 21 up. The man with 18, when play is over, has scored a sweep and made spades. His opponent makes cards and big and little casino. Each has two aces. Who wins?
INEGO.
Answer—According to Hoyle, "a tie precludes both parties from counting the points on which they tie," and as in the case above cited the players tied on aces, the score stands 19 to 20, and another deal must be had to decide the game. Some players, when there is a tie on aces, count the ace points in the following order: Spades, clubs, hearts, diamonds; but if that rule is not agreed on before the game is begun Hoyle's rule must govern.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
What keywords are associated?
Casino Game
Hoyle Rules
Ace Tie
Card Scoring
Sweep Spades
What entities or persons were involved?
Inego
Eds. Sunday Union
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Inego
Recipient
Eds. Sunday Union
Main Argument
in a casino game tied on aces, per hoyle, neither counts ace points, resulting in 19-20 score and need for another deal.
Notable Details
References Hoyle's Rules On Ties
Alternative Ace Counting Order: Spades, Clubs, Hearts, Diamonds If Pre Agreed