Edmond Hoyle was a renowned authority on card games, with his book "A Short Treatise on the Game of Whist" being a classic in the field. Synonyms for "Edmond Hoyle" could include "card game expert", "Whist authority", or "pioneer of card playing". He was known for his knowledge and skill in card games and his teachings were highly valued in his time and still remain relevant today. Other potential synonyms could be "expert in playing cards", "master of the deck", or "leading figure in card strategy". Despite his reputation being primarily based on his work with Whist, his influence on card games was much broader than that and his name became synonymous with card gaming expertise.