Card-sharpers, their tricks exposed, or, The art of always winning (1891)
Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène, 1805-1871, Forster, Joseph · London : Spencer Blackett · leaf 195
CARD-SHARPERS 184 While keeping his right hand on his hip, the cheat saunters near the tables before play is begun, and, seizing a favourable opportunity, makes the exchange, getting rid of the new pack by putting … Fig. IS. them into a deep pocket, called profonde, which is made under the skirt of his coat. Others, more impudently clever, do not fear to execute the trick under the eyes of their opponents.
Gambling · Card games
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