faites vos jeux
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In a half-hour the demolished table had been carted out, the chandelier swept up, and croupiers were again crying "Mesdames, Messieurs, faites vos jeux!"
From Time Magazine Archive
The "faites vos jeux" was rapping out at him from all sides of the table.
From Chance in Chains A Story of Monte Carlo by Gull, Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger
The losing stakes are first raked into the Bank, then the winnings are paid, after which the tourneur again says, "Messieurs, faites vos jeux," and the game proceeds as before.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
The tailleur calls the game by saying, "Messieurs, faites vos jeux," when the players stake on the different chances.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
A croupier—styled the Tourneur—calls out, "Messieurs, faites vos jeux," when the players place their stakes on that portion of the cloth which indicates the chance they wish to play upon.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
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