The Faro bankers seem to have employed some 'gentlemen' to give a very favourable report of the game to the town, and so every one took it upon trust without further inquiry.
It was, however, the most dangerous game for the destruction of families ever invented. My research tells me faro was a scam back when it started and as probably been played in different forms at different times in different places.Īlthough both Basset and Faro were forbidden in France, on severe penalties, yet these games still continued in great vogue in England during the 18th century, especially Faro for the alleged reasons that it was easy to learn, that it appeared to be very fair, and, lastly, that it was a very quiet game.
Which made me ask the question to find out who invented the move or where it came from. Investigating my theory I found that, Earps friend, Batt Masterson was arreated for cheating at faro in New York in 1902. If I understand you correctly it is a move lifted from the card table rather than invented by a known magician.ĭave it is strange that you mention Wyatt Earp, the faro and Erdnase as I have an odd ball, Erdnase theory, that they were all connected.
