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'''Edge sorting''' is a technique used in [[advantage gambling]] where a player determines the value of a face down card at [[casino]] table games by observing subtle flaws on the back of the card.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/what-edge-sorting-phil-ivey-sued-borgata-casino-allegedly-cheated-win-96-million-baccarat-1571442 |title=What Is Edge Sorting? Phil Ivey Sued By Borgata Casino, Allegedly Cheated To Win $9.6 Million In Baccarat |publisher=[[International Business Times]] |author=Thomas Barrabi |date=2014-04-14 |accessdate=2014-04-19}}</ref> Player may notice distinct edges depending on how the card is held.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2420796/I-read-cards-Im-cheat-U-S-poker-ace-suing-Britains-oldest-casino-denied-8million-win-admits-using-controversial-edge-sorting-technique.html |title='I read the cards but I'm no cheat': U.S. poker ace suing Britain's oldest casino after being denied £8million win admits using controversial 'edge sorting' technique |publisher=[[Daily Mail]] |author=Ian Gallagher |date=2013-09-14 |accessdate=2014-04-19}}</ref> Once the identity of the card has been determined players can significantly change the mathematical edge toin their favor.<ref name=PAMAG>{{cite web|url=http://www.phillymag.com/news/2014/04/14/borgata-poker-star-phil-ivey-cheated-edge-sorting/ |title=Borgata: Poker Star Phil Ivey Cheated Us Out of $10 Million Using Edge Sorting |publisher=Philly Mag |author=Victor Fiorillo |date=2014-04-14 |accessdate=2014-04-19}}</ref>

==Incidents==

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[[Category:Comparing card games]]

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