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2. Mechanic's grip - Wikipedia

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   Diagram of a mechanic's grip. Mechanic's grip, also known as dealer's grip, is a specific method of holding a deck of playing cards in one hand. It is the standard grip taught in many dealer schools around the world, and it is also widely used by magicians and card cheaters as it provides a sturdy and versatile means by which to hold the cards.

3. Rick Smith Jr. - Wikipedia

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   Rick Smith Jr. (born 5 March 1981) is a professional illusionist and card thrower from Cleveland, Ohio.Having derived his throwing skills from his time as an NCAA Division I pitcher at Cleveland State University, Smith currently holds three world records: farthest throw of a playing card, [3] highest throw of a playing card, [4] and most playing cards consecutively thrown into a horizontal ...

4. Talon (cards) - Wikipedia

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   A talon of playing cards (face down) In card games , a talon ( [taˈlɔ̃] ; French for "heel") is a stack of undealt cards that is placed on the table to be used during the game. Depending on the game or region, they may also be referred to as the blind , kitty , skat , stock , tapp or widow (US).

5. Face card - Wikipedia

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   In a deck of playing cards, the term face card (US) or court card (British and US), [1] and sometimes royalty, is generally used to describe a card that depicts a person as opposed to the pip cards. In a standard 52-card pack of the English pattern , these cards are the King , Queen and Jack .

6. Glossary of card game terms - Wikipedia

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   face. The side of a card depicting its rank; To turn a card so that its rank is visible and its back underneath face card See court card. face down With the denomination side of the card downwards and its back upwards. faceup (US) A card positioned so that it reveals its suit and value. [39] Also upcard. [56] face value The marked value of a ...

7. List of playing-card nicknames - Wikipedia

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   The following is a list of nicknames used for individual playing cards of the French-suited standard 52-card pack.Sometimes games require the revealing or announcement of cards, at which point appropriate nicknames may be used if allowed under the rules or local game culture.