Cardsharping

/ˈkɑːrdʃɑːrpɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The practice or act of cheating at card games, including techniques like card manipulation, switching, and dealing from the bottom of the deck.

Etymology

Gerund form of the verb cardsharp, indicating the practice or activity of cheating at cards.

Kelly Says

Professional cardsharping is actually a documented art form with centuries of techniques—from pricking cards with pins so you can feel them, to using juice to mark them, showing that con artists are basically applied engineers.

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