Cardsharp
a person, especially a professional gambler, who cheats at card games.
Historical Examples
He believed that if he was in England with plenty of money he could track down that cardsharp lie.
T. Tembarom Frances Hodgson Burnett
noun
a professional card player who cheats
noun phrase
A very clever card-player, esp an unscrupulous poker or bridge player • Shortening of earlier card sharper (1880s+)
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