face card

But the most effective tricks at their disposal were known as “face cards”—former professional athletes, such as Billups, who were there to attract potential victims to the game.

Former professional athletes, described by prosecutors as "face cards", were enlisted to help in the scheme and entice victims into playing.

The victims were allegedly lured to play in these games with former professional athletes, who acted as "face cards" in the scheme.

In the first two seasons, the difficulty levels of the Borderland games were designated by the number on playing cards, with actual people embodying the face cards for the most challenging games.

Only in this season, they’re face card games, pitting players against seemingly invincible Jacks, Kings and Queens.