He's a born gambler.

He'd bet with his grandmother an' he'd cheat the coppers off a dead nigger's eyes." "Slick with cards, eh ?" inquired Wade.
"Naw, Jack's not slick.

But he tries to be.

An' we jest go him one slicker." "Wouldn't Old Bill object to this card-playin' ?" "He'd be ory-eyed.

But, by Golly! we're not leadin' Jack astray.