is played by two persons. The cards are shuffled by both players, and
when they have cut for deal (which falls to the lot of him who cuts
the lowest), the dealer has the liberty to shuffle them again. When
this is done, the adversary cuts them; after which, the dealer gives
one card to his opponent, and one to himself. Should the dealer's
adversary not approve of his card, he is entitled to have as many
cards given to him, one after the other, as will make fifteen, or come
nearest to that number; which are usually given from the top of the,
pack: for example--if he should have a deuce, and draw a five, which
amounts to seven, he must continue going on, in expectation of coming
nearer to fifteen. If he draw an eight, which will make just fifteen,
he, as being eldest hand, is sure of winning the game. But if he
overdraw himself, and make more than fifteen, he loses, unless the
dealer should happen to do the same; which circumstance constitutes a
drawn game; and the stakes are consequently doubled. In this manner
they persevere, until one of them has won the game, by standing and
being nearest to fifteen. At the end of each game the cards are packed
and shuffled, and the players again cut for deal. The advantage is
invariably or the side of the elder hand.