J. N. Maskelyne.

Egyptian Hall, London, W.

February 1894.


[CONTENTS]

CHAP. PAGE
I.INTRODUCTORY[1]
II.COMMON SHARPERS AND THEIR TRICKS[10]
III.MARKED CARDS AND THE MANNER OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT[26]
IV.REFLECTORS[60]
V.HOLDOUTS[73]
VI.MANIPULATION[112]
VII.COLLUSION AND CONSPIRACY[159]
VIII.THE GAME OF FARO[184]
IX.PREPARED CARDS[215]
X.DICE[229]
XI.HIGH BALL POKER[261]
XII.ROULETTE AND ALLIED GAMES[267]
XIII.SPORTING-HOUSES[285]
XIV.SHARPS AND FLATS[312]
POSTSCRIPT[331]

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