a deuce of a वाक्य

A deuce of a game _ seven of them, as well as two break points _ went on and on and on for 20 points.
For their part, as noted by Jerome Babe in his 1872 book, " The South African Diamond Fields ", Natives would form themselves in long lines, joined hand in hand, and walk slowly over the ground and look for diamonds, especially after rain; and if they found one they would take it to a trader . . . [ Finds were exchanged for ] horses, wagons, cows, sheep, cash, goods, etc at a deuce of a pace.