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CHAPTER IX. page 26

Some sharpers are skilful enough to take up some of the matches
already dealt, which they place in their _costieres_, or side-
pockets above described, in readiness for their next operation;
others keep them skilfully hidden in their hand, to lay them, at
the convenient moment, upon the pack of cards. By this means,
the pack is not augmented.[92]

[92] Robert Houdin, `Les Tricheries des Grecs devoilees.'

In France the stakes commence at 5 francs; and it may be easily
imagined how soon vast sums of money may change hands if the
players are determined and reckless.

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