Joker (playing card) 6 Jokers (3 different pairs) in a 52-card French deck. German Rummy uses 2 packs of French playing cards, with 3 Jokers per pack. The Joker is often compared to "(the) Fool" in the Tarot or Tarock decks. They share many similarities both in appearance and play function. In Central Europe, the Fool, or "Sküs", is the highest trump; elsewhere as an "excuse" ("L'Excuse") that can be played at any time to avoid following suit but cannot win. Practitioners of cartomancy often include a Joker in the standard 52-card deck with a meaning similar to the Fool card of Tarot.
S. W. Erdnase Herbert Lee Andrews, which have been discussed and debated on the Erdnase topic on the Genii Forum since 2003 S. W. Erdnase S. W. Erdnase is a pseudonym used by the author of "The Expert at the Card Table", a book detailing sleight of hand, cheating and legerdemain using playing cards. Still considered essential reading for any card magician, the book (usually known as just "Erdnase", EATCT, or sometimes "the Bible") has been in publication since 1902. Erdnase's true identity is one of the enduring mysteries of the magic community. S. W. Erdnase was most likely a way for the