Hey, thanks man! I'm writing a novel about the old west, and I needed some background on Faro, you've given me more than any other source I've ever found.
@Joe Alo Oh God No! I was...19(?) when I wrote that, and the book read like it was written by a 13 year old. God, such a brat back then...Still, this brings back warm memories from college, from before the Navy and before the Virus... Maybe that'll be what my next novel is about: a stupid kid that THINKS he can write a novel!
Best explanation of faro on UA-cam! Some questions: 1 How did the dealer keep track of which bets belonged to which players? 2 How did the dealer handle players who disagreed on whose bets were on the table? 3 Who sold the chips to the players: the dealer? a house money cage?
I don't know the answer to 2, or 3, but for question #1, the players had a colored chip they would put on top of their bets (each player having their own color). That is how it was explained on another video at least.
Very good video explaining this game for me! I've read so many History books that describe people playing this card game, and I've wanted to try to understand this game and it's history so this Video was great! Thank you for posting this!
Great video, though you missed something. You forgot to talk about the "High Card" bet. Which is funny because the words "High Card" were staring right at you from the board.
Hi, excellent video, Thanks! I've seen some re-enactment here in Arizona. Wasn't those your videos? Anyways, I read or heard something about it being outlawed here way back in the day. I wonder if that still stands after the creation of AZ revised statutes. Wonder if the Indian casinos would ever throw down a table. I am a history major and nut, and have been spreading this to all my friends.
Maybe I missed it, but what happens when you bet on a card that wasn't the dealer's or putter's? Do you lose your bet or do you keep it (though not making any money off of it)?
If a player bet between two cards, Say the King and the Queen. If the losing card is King and the winning card is Queen, what would happen? Would the losing card "trump" the winning card? (unless coppered?)
Biggest question still on my mind is the payout. Does the pay out change from betting on a single card to betting 4 cards on a single bet, or is it 2 to 1 odds regardless?
If you split a bet between say a 4 and a 5. Then the draw is a 4 and a 5, do you lose because the losing card is drawn first therefore losing your split bet?
+Yuri Danylko Here's how it works. The very first card is the soda card. All cards after that are winning and losing cards until you get to the final three. The final three cards are bet in a sequence. If you get the correct sequence, you win four times your bet.
Thank you very much Keith.
Hey, thanks man! I'm writing a novel about the old west, and I needed some background on Faro, you've given me more than any other source I've ever found.
@Joe Alo Oh God No! I was...19(?) when I wrote that, and the book read like it was written by a 13 year old. God, such a brat back then...Still, this brings back warm memories from college, from before the Navy and before the Virus...
Maybe that'll be what my next novel is about: a stupid kid that THINKS he can write a novel!
Best explanation of faro on UA-cam!
Some questions:
1 How did the dealer keep track of which bets belonged to which players?
2 How did the dealer handle players who disagreed on whose bets were on the table?
3 Who sold the chips to the players: the dealer? a house money cage?
I don't know the answer to 2, or 3, but for question #1, the players had a colored chip they would put on top of their bets (each player having their own color). That is how it was explained on another video at least.
I enjoyed this video! Thanks for sharing!
just started watching the HBO series, "Deadwood". great video! thanks for posting!
Hey this is fantastic! Thanks for posting this video.
AS the poster below, I'm researching a western novel and your video was a great help. Thanks!
Very good video explaining this game for me! I've read so many History books that describe people playing this card game, and I've wanted to try to understand this game and it's history so this Video was great! Thank you for posting this!
In America most of the playing cards had Tigers on the back of them, which is where it’s other name originated. Bucking the tiger.
Thanks for explaining the game of Faro.
Great video, though you missed something. You forgot to talk about the "High Card" bet. Which is funny because the words "High Card" were staring right at you from the board.
Still s great video in 2021.
Huzzah, top notch reporting. very informative good sir, Building a set up currently.
thanks for the video. Im reading The History Of Gambling and this game is mentioned in it many times. I was hoping there was a video about it.
Great video! Wondering how you split the payout if the player corners 4 cards or three cards?
it's illegal to count cards in Blackjack but in Faro, they do it for you.
I never understood Faro. Thanx for the videos.
awsome!
Why are you showing the cards back side up in the box. The cards were put in the faro dealing box with the faces up.
Hi, excellent video, Thanks! I've seen some re-enactment here in Arizona. Wasn't those your videos? Anyways, I read or heard something about it being outlawed here way back in the day. I wonder if that still stands after the creation of AZ revised statutes. Wonder if the Indian casinos would ever throw down a table. I am a history major and nut, and have been spreading this to all my friends.
How are the bets placed on the order of the last three cards? Thx
Maybe I missed it, but what happens when you bet on a card that wasn't the dealer's or putter's? Do you lose your bet or do you keep it (though not making any money off of it)?
You can take back your bet, let it ride, or move it elsewhere if you'd like.
It was talked about alot on the old gunsmoke radio program...even mentioned bucking the tiger
Great presentation, Keith. I always wondered exactly how faro was played. Did the faro shuffle come from this game as well? Just curious.
I dig this. Do you put on any demos in Chicago? Or have a bar?
Were can you find one of those boxes
I don't understand splitting. Do both of those cards have to come up as a winning card in different for you to win?
It's like splitting a bet on a roulette wheel. You'd win if either of those cards came up.
If a player bet between two cards, Say the King and the Queen. If the losing card is King and the winning card is Queen, what would happen? Would the losing card "trump" the winning card? (unless coppered?)
nice explain I work for the casino and this is interesting
Derek Evans the odds are really in favor of the House in this.
Biggest question still on my mind is the payout. Does the pay out change from betting on a single card to betting 4 cards on a single bet, or is it 2 to 1 odds regardless?
Exactly the one question I have.
If you split a bet between say a 4 and a 5. Then the draw is a 4 and a 5, do you lose because the losing card is drawn first therefore losing your split bet?
DocChills Yes
Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp, 55-61. Holliday is a faro dealer. Many Shows about Faro dealers and crooked games.
so hoping you'll be at Teslacon Wild West
So, if the deck was played with an entire stack of 52, what did you do with the jokers??? How were they bet?
Mike Hruby They werent
So you have to match the winning card ?
And if you bet on the loosing card you’d loose.
If neither card came up you’d push.
Is there a soda card each round?
So wait the very first card is soda, then they are all winning and losing and then the very last round is the winning, losing and hot card?
+Yuri Danylko
Here's how it works. The very first card is the soda card. All cards after that are winning and losing cards until you get to the final three. The final three cards are bet in a sequence. If you get the correct sequence, you win four times your bet.
how did the owners make money with such a low hold?
Deadwood by HBO os all faro, it's pretty cool
kinda like a card form of roulette in a way
this is informative but horribly produced. you should redo these.