The Unreadable Poker Face

In 1910, a Mr. Sam Giesel of Chicago sold his warehouse business for close to one million dollars. He settled down to semi-retirement and the managing of his many properties. But deep inside he itched for the old days of deal-making. A young man named Joseph Weil visited his office wanting to buy an apartment he had up for sale. The idea of a large profit plus a little adventure had him champing at the bit.