John Nevil Maskelyne 
Sharps and Flats [EPUB ebook] 
A Complete Revelation of the Secrets of Cheating at Games of Chance and Skill

Sharps and Flats by J.N. Maskelyne is a book containing all you need to know about master card swindlers. These gambling experts will do whatever it takes to win big. Contents: '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.’