John Scarne

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My last piece of advice to the degenerate slot player who thinks he can beat the one-armed bandit consists of four little words: It can't be done.
- John Scarne
Collection: Player
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The gambling supply house catalog is distinctly not the safest place to learn about cheating devices, beware of catalog men.
- John Scarne
Collection: Cheating
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Rummy is played by more people in more ways than any other game.
- John Scarne
Collection: Games
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Belly strippers! The use of this device is one of the most highly prized - and highly priced - secrets of fast-money winners.
- John Scarne
Collection: Secret
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Night and day a picture of the showcase of the Lame Novelty Company and its gambling content would seem to appear before my eyes. Then I realized that I could not rest content and continue practising to become a magician until I knew what those gambling gimmicks in that showcase click.
- John Scarne
Collection: Eye