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Faro rules

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 18:26:58 +0000

A game of faro was often called a ‘faro bank.’ It was played with an entire pack of playing cards, and admitted of an indeterminate number of players, termed ‘punters,’ and a ‘banker.’ Chips (called ‘checks’) were purchased by the … Read More

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Basset

Nicolae Sfetcu — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:32:27 +0000

The game of Basset (in French Bassette, from Italian Bassetta) was considered one of the most polite games with cards, and only fit for persons of the highest rank to play at, on account of the great losses or gains … Read More

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Biribi

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:28:30 +0000

Biribi, or cavagnole, a French game of chance, prohibited by law since 1837. It is played on a board on which the numbers 1 to 70 are marked. The players put their stakes on the numbers they wish to back. … Read More

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Baccarat Banque

Nicolae Sfetcu — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:27:45 +0000

In Baccarat Chemin de Fer, it will have been noticed that a given bank only continues so long as the banker wins. So soon as he loses, it passes to another player. In Baccarat Banque the position of banker is … Read More

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Big and small

Nicolae Sfetcu — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:58:56 +0000

Big and small is a dice game of pure luck. It is a popular gambling game in China and is still offered in some casinos in Asia, notably in Macau. A variation is the common casino game Sic bo. Rules … Read More

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Baccarat Chemin de Fer

Nicolae Sfetcu — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:29:17 +0000

Six full packs of cards of the same pattern are used, shuffled together. The players seat themselves round the table. In the centre is a basket for the reception of the used cards. If there is any question as to … Read More

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Punto Banco (North American Baccarat)

Nicolae Sfetcu — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 19:51:45 +0000

In the United States, Australia and Canada, a variation of baccarat is played in which the casino banks the game at all times. Punters may bet on either the player or the banker, which are merely designations for the two … Read More

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Mahjong equipment

Nicolae Sfetcu — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:59:34 +0000

Basic equipment: chips, tiles and dice. Mahjong houses provide a convenient venue for Mahjong old hands. This is a typical scene of Mahjong house in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Mahjong, can be played either with a set of Mahjong tiles, … Read More

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