Gambler

Play-cards distribution celebrated
three players in a trick-taking game

Without treacherous smirk
and with mimic carefully skimp

Bidding, asking – who will be declarer

anxiously picking up the two extra cards

Cards hidden in front of the chest

for the spy a chagrin

Nudges and winks as hidden hints
followed by furious disapproval
And finally a great palaver
who was this time the loser nut

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