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To: Volsi Mimir who wrote (11423)3/5/2001 1:08:48 PM
From: Volsi Mimir  Respond to of 20693
 
rook--swindling during a chess match and crowing about it- an early native American move, illegal now, attempted at the 1st and only North Platte International Chess Tourney,
where "draw" was handled in the streets. Image diminished as
chessmasters were outgunned by outlaws, injuns and plainsmen. Poker soon became popular when there was no one left who knew how to play.