Card-sharpers, their tricks exposed, or, The art of always winning (1891)
Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène, 1805-1871, Forster, Joseph · London : Spencer Blackett · leaf 181
I70 CARD-SHARPERS It is necessary for the Greek, in raising the two packets, instead of placing No. 2 on No. i to cover it, to glide under as shown in Fig. 7. … Fig. 7. When he raises packet No. 2, the Greek places it between the index finger and the middle one, so that in lifting No. i, he subtilely makes it pass below. To facilitate the introduction of this packet, the sharper takes care to swell the pack while he mixes the cards. Some Greeks, instead of…
Gambling · Card games
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