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A '''card shark''' is an expert [[card game]] player who takes advantage of less-skilled [[Poker jargon#fish|"fish"]] players. |
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A card shark may be a "rounder" (as in ''traveling around'') who seeks out high-stakes games wherever they may be. Essentially a card shark is an expert gambler able to win games. |
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Card sharks are different from [[card sharp]]s, who use deception for purposes of either [[card manipulation|card tricks]] or [[cheating in poker|cheating at poker]] or other card games. While the terms are sometimes mistakenly used interchangeably, and some people happen to be both skilled players and cheats, the two phrases have their own distinct meaning.{{Dubious|date=July 2007}} |
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Revision as of 08:51, 3 December 2007
A card shark is an expert card game player who takes advantage of less-skilled "fish" players.
A card shark may be a "rounder" (as in traveling around) who seeks out high-stakes games wherever they may be. Essentially a card shark is an expert gambler able to win games.
Card sharks are different from card sharps, who use deception for purposes of either card tricks or cheating at poker or other card games. While the terms are sometimes mistakenly used interchangeably, and some people happen to be both skilled players and cheats, the two phrases have their own distinct meaning.[dubious ]