If you mean how did the term "presto" work its way into poker speak, here is the story.
There used to be a club in London called the Presto Club. The address was 55 Victoria Street, London. Therefore, whenever someone was dealt 55 in hold'em, they'd say they were dealt "Presto", because of the club's street address. When English players played events worldwide, the word spread, and it caught on everywhere.
I hope this answers your question.
Best regards,
Andrew PokerPagesAL
On May 14 2003 12:16PM, Tosspot wrote:
> I've searched and searched, but I can't find the origin of the Presto! > hand at the Barge. Anyone help me?
> If you mean how did the term "presto" work its way into poker speak, here > is the story.
> There used to be a club in London called the Presto Club. The address was > 55 Victoria Street, London. Therefore, whenever someone was dealt 55 in > hold'em, they'd say they were dealt "Presto", because of the club's street > address. When English players played events worldwide, the word spread, > and it caught on everywhere.
> I hope this answers your question.
> Best regards,
> Andrew > PokerPagesAL
> On May 14 2003 12:16PM, Tosspot wrote:
> > I've searched and searched, but I can't find the origin of the Presto! > > hand at the Barge. Anyone help me?
It's pretty hard to believe that he could hit a board with ALL his cards. But I've had it happen to me, too. Sometimes they just get SO lucky when they are "drawing at blanks".
On 14 May 2003 19:04:37 GMT, "Andrew Lacey - PokerPagesAL"
<anonym...@pokerpages.com> wrote: >If you mean how did the term "presto" work its way into poker speak, here >is the story.
>There used to be a club in London called the Presto Club. The address was >55 Victoria Street, London. Therefore, whenever someone was dealt 55 in >hold'em, they'd say they were dealt "Presto", because of the club's street >address. When English players played events worldwide, the word spread, >and it caught on everywhere.
Completely wrong.
Many years ago, before Rec.gambling was split into several groups, followers of the group who were blackjack players were fond of saying "Presto!" as they turned up a 21. This became a sign of recognition of fellow travelers.
Some discussion arose about what poker hand should be the "Presto!" hand. There were some miracle wins with 55 around that time. and it became the hand.
Best,
Peter
"There are no strangers at BARGE, just friends we haven't met yet"
