The three phrases below conceal three related words. Can you spot them? A fourth, simpler clue, is given as a hint.

1. Prison warden
2. Open heart surgery
3. In the beginning

HINT:
4. Abridged version

Answer:

Each phrase conceals the name of a card game:

1. prison WARden
2. open HEART Surgery
3. in the beGINning
4. aBRIDGEd version