BLIND HOOKEY  , a game of chance, played with a full. pack of cards . The deal, which is an advantage, is decided as at whist, the cards being shuffled and cut as at whist . The dealer gives a parcel of cards to each player including himself . Each player puts the amount of his stake on his cards, which he must not look at . The dealer has to take all bets . He then turns up his parcel, exposing the bottom card . Each player in turn does the same, winning or losing according as his cards are higher or lower than the dealer's . Ties pay the dealer . The cards rank as at whist . The suits are of no importance, the cards taking precedence according to their face-value .