Top 5 Quotes & Sayings by John Scarne

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American magician John Scarne.

Last updated on December 21, 2024.

John Scarne was an American magician and author who was particularly adept at playing card manipulation. He became known as an expert on cards and other games, and authored a number of popular books on cards, gambling, and related topics.

American - Magician | March 4, 1903 - July 7, 1985

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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

Rummy is played by more people in more ways than any other game.

John Scarne

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

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

The gambling supply house catalog is distinctly not the safest place to learn about cheating devices, beware of catalog men.

John Scarne