3 card monte

A form of three-card monte — A confidence game in which the victim, or mark, is tricked into betting a sum of money that they can find the money card, for example the queen of hearts, among three face-down playing cards.

Meanings

noun3 card monte (usually uncountable, plural 3 card montes)

plural 3 card montes

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative spelling of three-card monte.
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