Abraham Lincoln may had a reputation as a rail-splitter, but he was also a notorious riverboat gambler.
His brilliant mind could count any number of decks, and he read the tells of his opponents like he was reading a book.
He also used his long limbs to his advantage, concealing a volume of cards up his massive sleeves.
There were two problems with his riverboat gambler career:
- Springfield was far from any major rivers.
- Abe tended to get shot a lot.
Perhaps it was that second problem that made him a little cocky when it came to John Wilkes Booth.