Suicide Table

Harvey's Hotel and Casino Postcard Collection

The "Suicide Table" has been a Virginia City landmark for decades. Here it is on display inside the Delta Saloon.

Date Uploaded: February 21, 2026

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Source: Special Collections and Archives, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Source URL: https://special.library.unlv.edu/ark%3A/62930/d1st7fb56

Source Caption: The Suicide Table at the Delta Saloon in Virginia City, Nevada. Inscription with the image says, "The Delta Saloon was established in 1860. It ws most famous for its gaming rooms. On the 'Suicide Table' Bonanza kings bucked the Faro and lost as much as $38,000 on the turn of a card."

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