That the banker takes the half of this that the punter has bet on the card, when in a same cut, the card of the punter occurs two times this which makes a part of the advantage of the banker.Īnd finally that the last card which should be for the punter, is neither for him, nor for the banker this which is again an advantage for the banker That the banker earns the stake of the punter, when the card of the punter arrives to the right hand on an odd place, and that he loses, when the card of the punter falls to the left hand, and in an even place. That to each hand one cuts, that is to say of two by two cards: the punter has the liberty of taking one or several cards,and of risking on them a certain sum. That he draws all the cards in succession, putting the ones to his right, and the others to his left. That the banker cuts with a whole deck composed of fifty-two cards. Originally published as 'Pharaon,' Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, 12:486–487 (Paris, 1765). Ann Arbor: Michigan Publishing, University of Michigan Library, 2009. 'Faro.' The Encyclopedia of Diderot & d'Alembert Collaborative Translation Project. of 'Pharaon,' Encyclopédie ou Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, vol. Please see for information on reproduction. This text is protected by copyright and may be linked to without seeking permission. Originally published at used by permission

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