What does the cryptic crossword clue "Card game dropping one of its players in quality Home Counties town (9)" mean?

The definition is "Home Counties town". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). BRIDG (synonym="BRIDG") in TONE (synonym="quality") = TONBRIDGE; definition: "Home Counties town" The answer is TONBRIDGE.

Card game dropping one of its players in quality Home Counties town (9)

Times Cryptic #28679 | 9 Across | 2023-08-11 flower

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