Barroom Bets

July, 1978

Barroom BetsThere's a certain type of bet that assumes a special significance in the barroom milieu. It is a simply stated challenge: "I can do something you can't." It's a unique form of wagering--there is little chance involved.Wagers in this gaming genre are traditionally set up and solved with objects commonly found in any tavern or pocket. Dollar bills, for example, are accouterments with great potential for entertainment. Few people realize a kitchen match can be lit on a bill or...