card shark

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A person who is skilled at playing cards, often using deception or trickery to win money from others, especially in gambling contexts.

1. Expert card playerB2informal

   A person who is very skilled at playing card games, often implying they use their skill to win money.

   محتال الورق

   • He's a real card shark; he won every hand of poker last night.
   • The casino hired a card shark to demonstrate advanced techniques.
   • Don't play for money with him; he's a known card shark.

2. Cheater at cardsB2informal

   A person who uses dishonest methods to win at card games, such as marking cards or dealing from the bottom of the deck.

   غشاش الورق

   • The gambler was caught and exposed as a card shark.
   • Card sharks often use sleight of hand to deceive opponents.
   • The old western movies often feature a card shark in a saloon.