turn of the cards

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Accompanied by Mr. Litsinger's nephew Fred, a timid youth of 27, she met the gamblers, who inveigled the young man into staking the money on a turn of the cards.

From Time Magazine Archive

Perhaps there are reasons why the roll of the dice and turn of the cards sometimes appear to obey the bettor's will.

From Time Magazine Archive

By what fantastic turn of the cards was Royal Blondin to be connected in her thoughts, after all these years, with Nina?

From Harriet and the Piper by Norris, Kathleen Thompson

I had given up my winning seat, and was losing at every turn of the cards.

From The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I by Lever, Charles James

"Your accomplished friend has taken French leave of you, Madame, and was in such a hurry to go that he wouldn't wait for another turn of the cards."

From The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life by Lever, Charles James