Hi guys,
I know this is not entirely magic related but...

I was wondering if anyone who has both or has read both can tell me the difference between Scarne on Cards VS. Scarne's Encyclopedia of Cards?

Is Scarne's Encyclopedia of Cards a updated repackaging or an entirely different book from Scarne on Cards?

Which is better?

Thanks a lot.

I Think we are talking about Scarne on Cards & Scarne on Card Games?
I Have both. Difference between these two is that Card Games book contain rules of many popular card game and techniques and much more how to cheat in game. Scarne on Cards includes many great tricks and sleights.

There is also Scarne´s Encyclopedia of Card Games. I don´t know is that the same book? All I know that contains rules too...

Search Amazon for "Scarne" and you'll get listings for all of his books. He wrote many books for the public, the Encyclopedia of Card Games would be a good reference if you wanted to know all the rules of Bridge, Solitaire, various types of Poker, etc. Scarne on Cards is supposed to tell you the optimal strategies for playing some of the different types of games you can gamble at, but I've heard people criticize his strategies for Blackjack, in one example.

However, you can find both books used through Amazon pretty cheaply (less than a buck each - shipping will cost more than the book!) so why not buy them both? He was an entertaining writer.