
498 - Madame Dumont
The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
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YOt for Anything, That's a Lot
Madame dumont was the first gambler in san francisco, ok? She worked at the bella union theatre and gambling house. Some women also hung out in gambling houses during the day to lurk in male customers. And the ladies got a daily fee, free, right? So madame dumal began honing her persona as a decoration lady - meaning she's decoration. But till that, gambling in america was strictly male. Men have better hands for card. They were built to perfection. Women don't. Their hands. Can only do this too oily. That's true.
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