Second Deal

389 entries in Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Second Deal
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
"Second" Dealing with "card at any number" application
 		1889
Tricks with Cards
21
Eduard W. Lufa Zum Kartenkunststück "Denken und Vergessen" details on the strike second deal which was not explained earlier, bottom deal mentioned
Inspired by Sep. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9)
134
S. W. Erdnase Second Dealing two methods
Related to 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
58
Dealing Seconds
1902
The Modern Conjurer
59
Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein Eine neue Methode des Abzählens "Schule der Magie"
selection placed on top, small number named and card shown at that position, extra card placed on top and then glide/strike second deal
 		Apr. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 4)
51
T. Nelson Downs One-Handed Second Deal
Related to 1909
The Art of Magic
163
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Unit Block Control Second Deal block backjogged
 		1910
Kartenkünste
146
Charles T. Jordan A Novel Force deck held high with faces towards audience in left hand, cards dealt until stopped, force card horizontally held by little finger
 		1921
The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)
17
Jack Merlin Seconds
1927/28
Merlin's Master Manipulations
7
Graham Adams The Second Deal photo illustrations
Related to 1931
Mr. S. W. Erdnase — "His Book"
61
Victor Farelli First Method of Second Dealing
  • First Exercise: Moving a Pair
  • Second Exercise: The Withdrawal
  • Third Exercise: Seizing the Second Card
  • Fourth Exercise: The "Swing"
Also published here 1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
55
Victor Farelli Second Method of Second Dealing
1933
Farelli's Card Magic — Part One
58
Harry J. Smith Automatic Seconds card(s) at any number(s) using second deal from card case with slit
Variations 1936
The Jinx (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)
88
U. F. Grant Effect No. 3 second deal demo, top card has corner missing
 		1936
The Gambler's Expose Act
2
Missing Corner Second Deal whole corner is missing
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
79
Dai Vernon Automatic Second Deal hole in card
Related to 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
305
One Hand: a. Dealing face upwards
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
209
One Hand: b. Dealing face downwards
1938
Greater Magic
210
Dai Vernon By Means of a Faked Card hole in top card
 		1938
Greater Magic
210
Laurie Ireland The Second Deal earlier bottom deal from same grip
 		1938
Lessons in Dishonesty
7
The Push-Off Second Deal a. The Left Hand Grip
b. The Deal
Variations 1940
Expert Card Technique
13
c. The Push-Off Stud Poker Deal
1940
Expert Card Technique
16
The Strike Second Deal
1940
Expert Card Technique
17
Second Deal Aid roughing fluid on thumb
Related to 1940
Expert Card Technique
414
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Hugard-Braue Stripper Change automatic second deal with stripper deck
 		1941
The Stripper Deck
12
Cardini Second Dealing - Method 1
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
189
Second Dealing - Method 2
Variations 1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
190
Second Dealing - Method 3
1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
191
Joe Berg Second Dealing - Method 4 end grip take
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
192
Second Dealing - Method 5 end grip take
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
193
Arthur H. Buckley Buckley´s Method for Dealing Seconds
1946
Card Control
47
A Strike (Method of Dealing Seconds) Stud Deal
 		1946
Card Control
118
Carmen D'Amico Second Dealing (Black Jack Method) no credit given, for credit information see reference
Related to 1946
Card Control
119
Dealing Seconds (Double Push-Off One Hand)
1946
Card Control
120
Necktie Second Deal as simple switch
 		1946
At the Table Tricks
12
Victor Farelli Le Filage Grec ou la donne de la 2me main followed by german translation "Die griechische Filage der zweiten Karte"
  • First Exercise: Moving a Pair
  • Second Exercise: The Withdrawal
Also published here July 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 10)
12
Victor Farelli Le Filage Grec ou la donne de la 2me main followed by german translation "Die griechische Filage der zweiten Karte"
  • Third Exercise: Seizing the Second Card
  • Fourth Exercise: The "Swing"
Also published here Sep. 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 11)
7
Push-Off Second Deal brief
 		1948
A Devilish Miracle
3
The Second Deal
1948
The Card Expert Entertains
95
Paul LePaul The Second-Deal (Improved Method) end grip
 		1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
85
Paul LePaul A Rapid One-Hand Second-Deal
1949
The Card Magic of Le Paul
89
Bill Woodfield Seconds one-handed second deal
 		Dec. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 193)
772
Vynn Boyar Ghostly Seconds "shutter method" (no touch theory), full grip, left thumb apparently never moves
 		1949
Ghostly Seconds
2
Missing Corner Second Deal
1950
Card Bonanza
9
Automatic Glide corner missing
 		1950
Magical Gems
25
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Last Lethargy false second deal
 		Mar. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 250)
1001
Bill Simon The Second Deal The Component Parts of the Second Deal
1. Position of the Deck in the Left Hand
2. The Movement of the Left Thumb
3. The Grip with the Right Fingers
4. The Strike
5. The Motion of the Hands

Exercises
1. The Normal Deal
2. The Immovable Thumb
3. The Immovable Card

Performing the Deal
Concluding Thoughts
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
71
Edward Marlo Tabled Second Deal two methods
Related to 1953
The Cardician
69
The Second Deal strike method
 		1954
Handbook Of Card Sleights
26
Cy Endfield Second Deal (Single Handed) Two Methods
 		1955
Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic — Part I
51
Tony Kardyro "Coming Thru!" top card placed on table, deck on top, selection appears face-up on top via air pressure turn-over, featuring a second deal with right-hand end grip and buckling action
Inspired by 1955
Kardyro's Kard Konjuring
26
Dr. Jacob Daley Odd-Backed Second Deal dealing stud seconds with odd-backed cover card, all cards apparently have the back color of that cover card
 		June 1955
Ibidem (Issue 1)
8
Bruce Elliott Second Deal
1956
The Best in Magic
180
Dai Vernon Tips for Experts - Second Dealing
1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
193
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Second Deal
June 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 3)
5
Second Deal one handed from a small packet
 		June 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 3)
8
Missing Corner Second Deal
1957
Magic Mine No. 1
20
William P. Miesel Second and Middle Deals with break
 		May 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 8)
7
Dai Vernon The Chinese Second Deal one-handed pop-over flourish
Related toVariations 1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
71
, Edward Marlo Unorthodox Second Deal top card is buckled, also as third deal by Marlo
Related toVariations 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
2
Edward Marlo The Take Second Deal
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
16
Edward Marlo The Push-Off Second with suggestion to push off two cards every time
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
17
Edward Marlo The Stud Second
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
22
Edward Marlo The Push-Off Stud
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
24
Edward Marlo Two Strike Methods
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
31
Edward Marlo Special Push-Off Techniques: The Second Deal Count
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
34
Edward Marlo Small Packet Second Deal
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
37
S. W. Erdnase, Edward Marlo The Side Push-Off Second
Related to 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
41
The Movie Second unorthodox
Related toVariations 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
54
Edward Marlo The Deep Second
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
56
Edward Marlo One Hand Stud Second new theory style
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
57
Edward Marlo The Hit Deals two handlings
Variations 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
60
Carmen D'Amico D'Amico One Hand Second with credit information
Related to 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
63
Carmen D'Amico A D'Amico Variation on the table
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
68
Stanley James Stanley James Stud Second unorthodox hit style
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
68
Edward Marlo Marlo One Hand Second
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
72
Edward Marlo The S.F. Second Deals two methods
Also published here 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
80
Edward Marlo S.F. Natural Second Deal
Also published here 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
82
Edward Marlo Off the Face Seconds a bit similar to the Downs Change
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
88
Edward Marlo Mechanical Seconds effect application: Aces change to Kings
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
90
Edward Marlo Technical Variations of Marlo's "Mechanical Seconds" described before, two variations
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
91
Edward Marlo Tabled Seconds
Related to 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
94
Edward Marlo The No Touch Theory three methods
Related toVariations 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
124
Edward Marlo No Touch Stud Deal
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
128
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's Second Deal actually this is the method known as "New Theory Second Deal"
 		1961
Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic
48
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's Second Deal single handed method
 		1961
Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic
51
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's "New Theory" Second Deal
Related toVariations 1961
Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic
52
Charlie Miller Dealing Seconds tip
 		1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
44
Easy Downjog Second Deal
1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
65
Edward Marlo Note 5. Out Of This World? reds and blacks faro shuffled, deck not completely squared, either red or black can be dealt, "Jog Deal"
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
76
Dai Vernon Vernon Automatic Second Deal hole in top card
Related to 1962
Early Vernon
28
James Steranko Backfired second deal with Crossfire Deal
Inspired by 1962
The Ultimate Move
85
Dr. William Weyeneth Eine Karten Kaprice card at number, duplicate, easy second deal with missing part
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 4)
52
Eddie Fay Second Dealing
1969
Expert Card Mysteries
25
Jerry K. Hartman Two Way Split - (a) Underturn kind of wrist-turn second deal turnover as switch/reverse with applications
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 7)
49
Ellison Poland More About Seconds
1969
Wonderful Routines of Magic
75
Edward Marlo Variant of Hit Second Deal easy variant
Inspired by Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
139
Roger Smith R-S Top Change card out-jogged on top of deck, dragged inwards with right hand and removed, actually second card taken
 		1971
The K-S Control System
36
Frank Garcia All-Angle Second Deal from a card cheat from Miami...
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
91
Frank Garcia Stud Poker Method third finger take, All-Angle type
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
94
Frank Garcia Frozen Thumb Principle
1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
96
Frank Garcia Practicing and Executing the Second Deal various tips
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
97
Russell T. Barnhart Important note from the author second dealing tip
 		1974
Two Second Deals
2
Russell T. Barnhart Thumb Second stud, slow deal
Related toVariations 1974
Two Second Deals
3
Russell T. Barnhart Little Finger Second "Spooky Second", slow deal
Inspired byVariations 1974
Two Second Deals
10
Edward Marlo An Added Observation applications to different deals, see following pages
Inspired by 1974
The Unexpected Card Book
243
Roger Crabtree Crabtree's 2nd right first finger lifts card up at outer right corner
 		1974
Necromancer (Vol. 2 No. 4)
6
Martin A. Nash One-Handed Second Deal simple
 		1975
Ever So Sleightly
86
Karl Fulves Strike/Pull Deal double deal beneath top card
 		July 1975
Epilogue (Issue 24)
229
Karl Fulves Strike/Strike Deal double deal beneath top card
 		July 1975
Epilogue (Issue 24)
229
Larry Jennings Simplex L.J. Switch LJ Move variation
 		1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 3 (Part 1))
260
Larry Jennings The Snap Second Deal
1975
Epilogue (Issue Special No 3 (Part 2))
275
Karl Fulves, J. W. Sarles Second To None Variation second deal lap in which original third card is removed
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 2
97
Francis Carlyle The Second Deal classic strike second deal
 		1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
163
Gerald Kosky The Second Deal
1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
33
Edward Marlo The Related Deal New Theory related
 		1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
11
Edward Marlo E.Z. Second Deal large strike surface
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
216
Edward Marlo Marlo's Covered Second Deal with packet in right hand
 		1977
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 2
219
Harvey Rosenthal Pop-Up Second Deal taken at bottom right corner
 		1977
Packet Switches (Part Three)
187
Martin A. Nash The Second Deal Double Lift curiosity, see p. 446 for additional crediting
 		1977
Any Second Now
163
Martin A. Nash The Second Deal see p. 447 for additional crediting
 		1977
Any Second Now
188
Martin A. Nash Stud Second Deal
1977
Any Second Now
235
Paul Curry Second Deal with cut out half circle
 		1977
Special Effects
22
Barrie Richardson, John Scarne The Clean Second-Card Force Concept hole in card
Related to Dec. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4)
503
Edward Marlo Mechanical Second
1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
117
Ken Krenzel The Surefire Second Deal
1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
238
Simon Lovell Second Deal easy continuous strike deal
 		Mar. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 7)
547
Frederick Braue The Second Deal
1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
2
Frederick Braue One Handed Second Deal
Related to 1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
8
Frederick Braue Parallel Thumb Second Deal from letters to Gus Southall, with practice tips
 		1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
10
T. Nelson Downs Down's One-Handed Second Deal
Related to 1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
40
Frederick Braue FB Slow-Motion Second Deal buckling the top card
 		1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
40
Dr. James William Elliott Dr. Elliott's Second Deal
Related to
  • "Dr. Elliott's Method of Dealing Seconds" (Tricks and Illusions, 1903, Will Goldston, p. 73)
 1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
41
Second Dealing stud deal
 		1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
41
Tip on Second Dealing product to put on fingers
Related to 1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
42
Edward Marlo Mechanical Second Deal as glide substitute
 		1978
The Book of John
48
Doug Edwards Fling Flam one handed second deal
 		1978
Cardmania
26
The Easiest Version
1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
74
One-Hand Second Deal
1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
75
Blackjack Dealer's One-Hand Second
1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
76
Snap Seconds end grip
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
77
Martin A. Nash The Scissors Second unusual take
 		1979
Sleight Unseen
312
Martin A. Nash One-Handed Spinning Second
1979
Sleight Unseen
315
Martin A. Nash Gambler's Slap Second
1979
Sleight Unseen
317
Martin A. Nash The Slavic Second perpendicular deck in dealing position
 		1979
Sleight Unseen
318
Edward Marlo Marlo's Natural Second Deal
Related to 1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
64
Howard Albright Simple Second Deal downjogged top card
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
356
Harry Lorayne One-Hand Second-Deal Speller used as spelling effect
 		1979
Quantum Leaps
218
Dr. James William Elliott, Theodore Annemann Elliott-Annemann Automatic Second Deal with torn-off corner
Related to
  • Elliott's Last Legacy (1923)
 1979
The Topological False Count
2
Karl Fulves, Dai Vernon Automatic Second & Third Deal top card has hole
Related to 1979
The Topological False Count
2
Edward Marlo The Pushoff Second Deal plus comment about edge mark work
 		1980
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 4
7
Necktie Second two sentences explenation
 		Dec. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 12)
964
Martin Lewis, Paul Harris Stamped Second demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1980
Close-up Fantasies — Book II
111
The Second Deal
1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
201
Derek Dingle New Theory on Vernon's New Theory Second Deal - The One-Hand Deal
1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
160
Derek Dingle New Theory on Vernon's New Theory Second Deal - The Two-Hand Deal also as a Stud Deal
 		1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
162
Tony Slydini The Slydini Second Deal card is pushed off to left
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
65
Ken Krenzel Krenzel's Natural Grip Method variation on The Slydini Second Deal
 		1982
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1
68
Sobell Snowshoe Second Deal comical second deal for exposé
Related to 1982
For Your Entertainment Pleasure
70
Ross Bertram Tabled Second Deal
1983
Bertram on Sleight of Hand
113
Simon Lovell Types of Second Deals
1983
Second to None
4
Simon Lovell Myths of the Second Deal
1983
Second to None
4
Simon Lovell How to Practice Second Dealing
1983
Second to None
6
Simon Lovell Advanced Practise for the Second Deal
1983
Second to None
8
Simon Lovell Strike Deals - The Top Sweep Deal
Variations 1983
Second to None
8
Simon Lovell The Side Sweep Deal
1983
Second to None
13
Simon Lovell Scaling Cards from the Strike
  • Scaling From The Top Sweep Deal
  • Scaling From The Side Sweep Deal
 		1983
Second to None
15
Simon Lovell Dealing Studs from the Strike
  • Studs From The Top Sweep Deal
  • Dealing Studs From The Side Sweep Deal
 		1983
Second to None
16
Simon Lovell Scaling Cards from the Stud
1983
Second to None
17
Simon Lovell A Variation on the Top Sweep Deal
Inspired by 1983
Second to None
17
Simon Lovell Push Off Second Dealing
1983
Second to None
19
Simon Lovell A Simple Push Off Deal
1983
Second to None
24
Simon Lovell The Long Stroke Push Off
1983
Second to None
25
Simon Lovell Scaled Push Off Deals
1983
Second to None
26
Simon Lovell The Specialist Scaled Push Off
1983
Second to None
26
Simon Lovell The One Handed Push Off Deal
1983
Second to None
27
Simon Lovell A Variation on the One Handed Push Off
1983
Second to None
28
Simon Lovell Another Variation on the One Handed Push Off
1983
Second to None
28
Simon Lovell Hand to Hand Push Off Dealing without a table to deal on
 		1983
Second to None
29
Simon Lovell Push Off Stud Deals - The Side Sweep Stud Push Off
1983
Second to None
30
Simon Lovell The Long Stroke Stud Push Off
1983
Second to None
32
Simon Lovell The Specialist Blackjack Stud Push Off
1983
Second to None
33
Simon Lovell One Handed Push Off Stud Dealing
1983
Second to None
35
Simon Lovell Final Notes on Second Dealing
1983
Second to None
36
Simon Lovell Other Second Deals
1983
Second to None
37
Edward Marlo Punch Strike Deal three different positions
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
2
Edward Marlo Punch Pushoff Deal fourth and fifth position
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
7
Edward Marlo 3 Positions for 2nd Deal punch deal context
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
24
Edward Marlo Modified Mechanic's Grip for punch deal
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
26
Edward Marlo On The 2 Card Pushoff 2nd Deal
1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
26
Edward Marlo Combination Stud Deal combining Stanley James Stud Second (RCT)
Related to 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
272
Edward Marlo Unorthodox Second Deal
1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
325
One-Handed Second Deal
1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
50
Martin A. Nash Gambler's Slap Second
1984
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3
50
Martin Gardner, Karl Fulves Hole Second Deal handling for the fake second deal with hole card on top, also third deal demo
 		May 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 21)
205
Steve Beam The New Sleight that Resembles a Second Deal card sticking in the middle is apparently removed, when in fact the second card is taken
 		1984
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 4)
61
William P. Miesel Hit Double Lift Second Deal
1985
Arcane (Issue 13)
178
Larry Jennings, Edward Marlo Mechanical Change/Second Deal brief
 		1985
Formula One Close-Up
7
Strike Second Deal brief
 		1985
Tribute to Ed Marlo
24
Jon Steinfeld LF Triple S Little Finger Stud Strike Second
 		Nov. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 11)
1276
Dai Vernon, John Rakinakis, Dr. James William Elliott On the Second Deal tips
Related to 1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
98
Larry Jennings Simplex L.J. Switch context (also Tom Gagnon's Packet Vanish)
 		1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
131
Larry Jennings, Edward Marlo The Mechanical Change snap second deal
 		1987
Special Effects
100
Russell T. Barnhart, Steve Draun Ascending Little Finger Second
1987
The Magic of Steve Draun
1
Edward Marlo The No Touch Theory strike second deal
 		1987
The Magic of Steve Draun
26
Edward Marlo, Steve Draun Easy Unit Control Finessed Unit Control
Also published here 1987
The Magic of Steve Draun
29
Larry Jennings, Carmen D'Amico, Edward Marlo Snap Second Deal Applications featuring an alternative to the thumb count method (see page 151) and the following variants:
  • The Snap Second Deal
  • The Snap Stud Second Deal
  • The Snap Second Turnover
  • Seconds, Thirds, Fourths, Etc.
 		1988
The Cardwright
148
Karl Fulves Table Trix tabled false-count or second deal, posed as problem
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 50)
240
Karrell Fox "Two-Easy" Card Force automatic second deal with corner cut off
 		1988
My Latest Book
47
Edward Marlo Mechanical Change mechanical second deal
 		1989
Randy Wakeman Presents
84
Bob King A Couple of Tears Face up Poker Deal, onehanded seconds face down to yourself
 		Feb. 1990
Apocalypse (Vol. 13 No. 2)
1744
Ken Krenzel The Flexi-Deal see also Ed Marlo's Push-Pull Bottom Deal (New Tops)
 		1990
Close-up Impact!
186
Wesley James The Sure Theory Second Deal normal or stud take
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1990
Pasteboard Perpensions
28
Second Deal brief
 		Sep. 1990
The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 3)
4
Gary Ouellet The Crook Second one-handed, stud
 		1990
Close Up Illusions
47
Necktie Second brief
 		1990
Focus
128
"Necktie" Second Deal for single card
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
6
Small Packet Second Deal three-card packet
 		Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
9
Karl Fulves Dealing Seconds from a gambling shoe
 		1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 6)
66
Paul Douglas A Brief Second practice method for dealing strikes with increasingly finer cut-offs at corner
 		1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 9)
103
Jerry K. Hartman Underturn kind of wrist-turn second deal turnover as switch/reverse
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
123
Jack Carpenter Notes on the Strike Second Deal
1992
Modus Operandi
134
Jack Carpenter Flop Seconds dealing cards in other hand one by one before turning them over at once
 		1992
Modus Operandi
157
Jack Avis Avis Deal Switch kind of one-handed second deal with break, credit information
Related toAlso published here 1992
Swindle Sheet (Issue 10)
111
Jack Avis Avis Deal Switch on doing it left-handed
Related to 1992
Additives
1
Russell T. Barnhart, Steve Draun Ascending Little Finger Second
1993
Secrets Draun from Underground
111
Edward Marlo The Covered Second Deal
Sep. 1993
The Olram File (Issue 13)
2
Dai Vernon Punch Second Deal brief
 		1993
Mystification
15
René Lavand Turn-Over Second Deal
1993
Magic From The Soul
42
The Real Work on "Dealing Seconds - One Hand" full description
Related to 1994
More Greater Magic
1141
Gene Maze The Underhand Stud Second Deal brief
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
22
Kevin Reay The Push-Off Second Deal - First Method
1994
Roger's Thesaurus
146
Simon Lovell The Push-Off Second Deal - Second Method
1994
Roger's Thesaurus
148
Justin Higham The Push-Off Second Deal - Third Method
1994
Roger's Thesaurus
148
Peter Duffie LePaul Second Deal as Double Lift Substitute for packet, comments
 		1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
14
Paul LePaul, Peter Duffie LePaul Second Deal Handling
1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
104
Edward Marlo Chinese Second Deal Variation simplified
Inspired by 1995
Facsimile (Issue 3 (Marlophile 1))
15
Edward Marlo Beveled-Edge Second Deal using No Touch Theory
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Aug. 1968
 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
23
Jerry K. Hartman Underturn kind of wrist-turn second deal turnover as switch/reverse
Also published here 1995
After Craft
18
Martin Lewis, Paul Harris Stamped Second demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
225
Don Voltz Stuck! based on Martin Lewis' "Stamped Second", demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
Inspired by 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2)
229
Ken Krenzel, Harry J. Smith Shoe-in force from card case from where cards are removed one by one, ungaffed method
Inspired by 1997
Ingenuities
29
Simon Lovell The Push-Off Second Deal detailed
  • The Side Sweep Stud Push Off
 		1997
Simon Says!
190
Simon Lovell The One-Handed Push-Off Second Deal
1997
Simon Says!
198
Bob Still Dr. Elliott's Second Deal two cards chosen behind back, performer names both, then both found when spectator calls stop during dealing, automatic second deal with corner missing
Related to 1998
The Fine Print (Issue 8)
240
Jack Avis Avis Deal Switch kind of one-handed second deal with break
Also published here 1998
Vis à Vis
103
René Lavand One-Hand Second Deal
Related to 1998
The Mysteries of my Life
34
Edward Marlo Marlo's "Shouldered" Second Deal looks good from left side
 		Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
31
Edward Marlo Olram's One-Handed Second Deal face-down or face-up deal
 		Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
33
Hole Card Second Deal
1998
Card Notes
28
Guy Hollingworth Regarding false dealing. The second deal magician impress thing, using LePaul Spread
 		1999
Drawing Room Deceptions
167
Walter Scott Second Deal
1999
21st Century Card Magic
126
Jack Carpenter, Toby Wessel Tips on the Second Deal movement of the hands while dealing
 		1999
Impressing Jodie Foster
8
Second Deal with Half-Moon Cut-Out
1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
83
The Push-off Second Deal
2000
Card College — Volume 4
936
The Strike Second Deal
2000
Card College — Volume 4
938
Chuck Smith Push-Back Deal kind of push-off second deal and x-th deal from top but with pre-established break
 		2000
Tools Of The Trade
55
Ton Onosaka Ton's Dropped Force cards dropped on table one by one, End Grip second deal
 		May 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 5)
59
James Swain The Cool Out Move
  • The Card Expert
blocked pushed off and taken with right hand and turned face up and tabled, top card held back
Related to July 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 7)
60
Jerry K. Hartman Underturn kind of wrist-turn second deal turnover as switch/reverse
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
208
Jon Armstrong Expertalk: Jon Armstrong on the Second Deal
Also published here Feb. 2002
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 6)
72
, Ross Bertram Second Deal Turnover turning the second card over on deck, brief
 		2003
Tricks
47
One-Handed Second Deal brief
 		2003
Tricks
129
Wesley James Second Dealing - A Developmental Perspective
  • Appearance Factors
    • Grip
    • Take
  • Technique Factors:
    • Covert
      • Method
        • Push-Off
        • Two Card Push-Off
        • One-Card Push-Off
        • No Push-Off or Dead Thumb
        • Strike
        • Take
        • Side Strike
    • Overt
      • Action
      • Cover

all with references
 		2004
Enchantments
228
Wesley James, Alex Elmsley Concealing Odd Back with Second Deal credit information
 		2004
Enchantments
238
Wesley James The Option Second Deal including "The Countervailing Motion Principle"
 		2004
Enchantments
254
Dave Campbell Static Modified Second Deal static right hand
Related to 2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
292
Dave Campbell Modified Second Deal starts with break
Related to 2004
The Dave Campbell Legacy
409
Jason England The Strike Second Deal
  • The Sail
  • Delayed Timing
  • The Emerging Angle
  • Back Design
  • The Left Fingers as a Gauge
  • The Brief
  • Dealing Speed
  • Sound
  • Dead-hand Deals
  • Dead-thumb Deals
  • Necktieing
 		2006
Second Thoughts
2
Jason England The Push-off Second Deal
  • The Sail
  • Delayed Timing
  • The Emerging Angle
  • Back Design
  • The Left Fingers as a Gauge
  • The Brief
  • Dealing Speed
  • Sound
  • Dead-hand Deals
  • Dead-thumb Deals
  • Necktieing
 		2006
Second Thoughts
10
Jason England The Big Question strike or push-of second deal
 		2006
Second Thoughts
14
Jason England Final Thoughts
  • Other Seconds
  • Dry skin
  • Seconds/Centers/Bottom - Same Grip
  • More on Rhythm and Timing
 		2006
Second Thoughts
18
Charlie Miller Charlie Miller on the Second Deal
Also published here
  • MUM, Nov. 2002
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
29
Necktie Second Deal
2006
Power Plays
71
Simple Second Deal with small packet as hand is turned
Related to Feb. 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
41
Doug Edwards Not A "Brief" Second
2006
Brass Knuckles
166
Doug Edwards The New D E Al
2006
Brass Knuckles
169
Michael Raeburn Buckle Up top card buckle, pseudo second deal
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
322
Dai Vernon, Tyler Wilson Chinese Second Deal variation "Bastardization" of the Chinese Second Deal for Ace Production
Inspired by 2007
Movers & Shakers
20
Allan Ackerman Pocket Mechanical Second
Inspired by 2007
The Magician's Ltd Cookbook
28
Edward Marlo No-Touch Second Deal
Related to 2007
Marlo on Erdnase
87
Edward Marlo S. F. Second Deals two methods
Also published here 2007
Marlo on Erdnase
92
Edward Marlo S. F. Natural Second Deal
Also published here 2007
Marlo on Erdnase
93
Larry Jennings, Edward Marlo Mechanical Second Deal
Oct. 2007
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 3)
29
Edward Marlo Nail Push-Off Second Deal
Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
7
Edward Marlo Moveable Second Deal right thumb moves across top of deck to give better illusion
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Inspired by Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
9
Edward Marlo Pinch Deal small push-off
 		Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
10
Edward Marlo Side-Jog Second Deal
Jan. 2008
Antinomy (Vol. 3 No. 4)
11
Fred Robinson Second Deal from full grip
 		2009
The Magic of Fred Robinson
105
Derek DelGaudio Second Deal Switch wrist turn choreography
 		2009
A Clockwork Apple
38
Karl Fulves Second Thoughts drills and exercises for learning the second deal
  • Locking The Left Hand
  • Jingle
  • Shortest Path
  • Dime On Deck
Related to 2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
392
Karl Fulves Back Story further comments and credit information on the referenced items
Related to 2009
Prolix (Issue 6)
420
Roberto Giobbi Unorthodox Second Deal
Related to
  • The Movie Second (1959)
  • "Second Deal" (Douglas Francis, The Sphinx, Vol. 47 No. 1, March 1948, p. 6)
 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 27)
33
Jon Armstrong Second Time Out - Dealing Seconds
2011
The Magical Adventures of Jon Armstrong
38
S. W. Erdnase, Roberto Giobbi On the Erdnase Second Deal
Related to 2012
Confidences
214
Brady White Automatic Second Deal automatic push-off by having a small piece of extra corner glued on the face of the top card
Also published here
  • Genii, Feb. 1946
 Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
47
Necktie Second Deal
2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
127
Tom Crosbie L.D.S. - Long Distance Second long distance spinner, second card
 		2013
Just Be Croz
41
Tony Cabral On The Second Deal
  • The Brief
  • The Timing
  • The Rhythm
  • The Carpenter Angle Clash Theory
  • Move the Deck Hand
 		2014
Notes From A Mechanic
5
Jack Carpenter The Carpenter Angle Clash Theory
Related to 2014
Notes From A Mechanic
8
Roberto Giobbi Application to the Second Deal Actus Interruptus application
 		May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
24
Ricky Smith Learning Second Dealing practice tips
Also published here 2015
Nothing as it Seems
21
Bob Farmer Ten Card (Second and Bottom) Deals false deals from small packet
 		2015
The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier
39
Dai Vernon Strike on 2nd Street thoughts on the speed of false dealing from a lecture transcript
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 29)
33
Roberto Giobbi False Dealing- The Second Deal for stand-up use, end grip
 		2016
Standup Card Magic
91
Jon Racherbaumer Marlo and the Second-Dealing Monkey
2017
Facsimile (Issue 6)
45
Ricky Smith Learning Second Dealing practice tips
Also published here 2017
Threeve
14
Dada de segunda a una mano
2017
Naypes
106
Asi Wind Lazy Seconds Force dealing bunches instead of single cards
 		2018
Repertoire
125
Small-packet Second Deal
2018
Pure Imagination
271
Benjamin Earl Second Deal Choreography on changing the take on consecutive second deals
 		2019
The Shift #1
15
Steve Forte Strike Seconds intro
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
352
Steve Forte Demonstration Strike Seconds comments about exhibition deals, brief size, apparently immovable top cards
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
353
Steve Forte Marlo's No-Touch Second comments on the deal
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
355
Steve Forte Walter Scott's Second Deal comments on the deal
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
356
Steve Forte Standard Strike Second
  • technical observations
    • terminology
    • conditions
    • playing cards
    • bevel
    • framing the deck (grip)
    • mechanic's grip (aka natural grip)
    • dealing thumb
    • dead thumb
    • briefs
    • right thumb
    • right thumb lift
    • retraction
    • dealing-thumb lift
    • dealing-thumb ending position
    • the take
    • deck-hand movement
    • dealing down
    • dealing direction
    • pitching
    • little-or-no-spin pitching
    • early pitching
    • stud deals
    • "necktie the deck"
    • noise
    • speed
    • rhythm
    • dealing tops
    • viewing angle
    • the body
    • dealing skill
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
359
Steve Forte Questionable Information strike second myths
  • delaying the left-thumb pushing action
  • elliptical path
  • emerging angles
  • melting action
  • difficulty factor
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
372
Deal-down Strikes by hustler VO, top card starts pushed forward so second card is initially not exposed
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
375
Steve Forte Casino Pitch Strikes
2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
377
Steve Forte Top-side Brief top card pushed to the left
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
379
Steve Forte Middle-side Brief straddle grip, top card pushed to left
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
380
Steve Forte Back-corner Strikes take at back right corner
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
380
Steve Forte Natural Strikes left thumb starts at side of deck
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
381
Steve Forte Hit-card Strikes strike with fingers, stud
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
382
Steve Forte Stud Strikes
  • standard stud strike
  • underhand pause and pitch
  • underhand snap-scissors pitch
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
383
Slappers Slappers take from the front
Variations 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
385
Steve Forte Hanging Seconds far push-off of top card
Inspired byRelated to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
386
Steve Forte Pushoff Seconds
  • technical observations
    • framing the deck (grip)
    • dealing thumb
    • brief size (short, medium and long pushoffs)
    • push off and retraction
    • consecutive seconds
    • border subtlety
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
388
Steve Forte Pitch Pushoffs
2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
392
Steve Forte Hit-card Pushoffs hustler JB, take by right thumb, stud
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
393
Steve Forte Max-cover end grip take
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
395
Steve Forte Scissor Seconds take with first and second finger
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
397
BH scissors second by hustler BH, take with fourth finger under card
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
398
Steve Forte Cheat-seat Seconds targets first player
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
399
Steve Forte Early-retraction Seconds second card left sticking out immediately before take
Variations 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
400
Steve Forte tap second
Inspired by 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
401
Steve Forte No-retraction Seconds top card left sticking out
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
402
Steve Forte Swipes fake swipe by right thumb over top card
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
403
Jim Keller Novelty Seconds - flip-overs second card flips face-up during deal
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
404
Steve Forte pushdown snap second right fingers push second card face up
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
404
Steve Forte cigar second
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
404
Steve Forte get-ready seconds starting with break under two cards, top card not fully retracted, also end grip take from break without push-off
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
405
Steve Forte One-Handed Seconds
  • Standard Methods
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
406
Steve Forte dealer's thumb-off
2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
406
Steve Forte pitch card spun out
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
406
Steve Forte table-brush second against the table
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
407
Steve Forte flipper dealt face-up
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
408
Steve Forte flicker dealt face-up
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
408
Steve Forte stab third finger pins card face-up to table
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
408
Steve Forte table snap-down dealt face-up against table
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
408
Steve Forte table snap-down #2 dealt face-up against table
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
409
No-spin Seconds by hustler JP
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
409
Blackjack Double-down Seconds by hustler JP
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
410
Steve Forte One-handed Pop Deals card pops out, two-handed
  • one-handed pop-second (front end)
  • one-handed pop-second (side)
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
411
Steve Forte buckle second - Marlo
Inspired by 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
413
Steve Forte Chinese second offering better get-ready
Inspired by 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
414
Steve Forte mechanical second - Marlo
Inspired by 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
415
Carmen D'Amico riffle-second - D'Amico brief outline
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
416
Steve Forte New-Theory Second Deals intro
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
417
MD Cover Stud Second by hustler MD, using end grip take
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
418
Steve Forte Right-thumb Retraction demonstrated by hustlers BB and MD, right thumb pushes back top card
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
420
Steve Forte Gravity Second second card drops out
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
422
Steve Forte Above-the-deck Seconds top card lifted up from deck with right thumb, stud
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
423
Steve Forte Single-Card Pushoffs left thumb at right side of deck, pushes out second card
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
424
Steve Forte Two-Step Seconds
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
426
Steve Forte Back Strikes right thumb strikes at inner end
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
428
Steve Forte No-finger Strikes base of right thumb strikes
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
429
Steve Forte Straddle Buckle Second
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
430
Steve Forte Pressure-Seconds push-off with left thumb in center of top card
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
430
Steve Forte The Old Days newspaper clippings
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
432
Steve Forte Thirds, Greek Bottoms, and Centers comments
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
470
Steve Forte Five Inches Above The Deck top card lifted cleanly and pitched forward
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2
928
Steve Forte Second Deal Surprise strike seconds with protruding top card, "funky illusion"
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2
932
Andi Gladwin Second Deal with Master Pushoff
 		2020
The Boy Who Cried Magic
85
Andi Gladwin One-Handed Second Deal with Master Pushoff
 		2020
The Boy Who Cried Magic
90
Switch à la Hofzinser Top Change cross between second deal and Hofzinser Top Change
 		2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
109
Justin Higham Multiple Necktie Second Deal second and third card taken out together, deck held upright
 		2021
Highlights 2
8
Andrew Frost Second Deal
2022
Double Lift
79
Dai Vernon New Theory Second Deal stop trick application, from private lecture notes by P. Howard Lyons
 		2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
83
Dai Vernon Face-up Second Deal Control card shown and apparently dealt onto table one-handed, New Theory Second Deal, from private lecture notes by P. Howard Lyons
 		2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
84
Dai Vernon Vernon Stud Second New Theory, card snapped face-up, from private lecture notes by Gene Matsuura
 		2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
110
Dai Vernon Erdnase Second Deal short comment, from private lecture notes by Gene Matsuura
 		2022
Dai Vernon: The Spirit of Magic
110
Jon Armstrong Expertalk: Jon Armstrong on the Second Deal
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
56
Steve Skomp Truth, Lies, and Machine Gun Seconds second deal demonstration, than a hole is shown in top card which is then restored
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Dec. 2008
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
810
Edward Marlo Mechanical Second Deal
Also published here 2022
Instructions for a few Miracles
26
Jean-Pierre Vallarino Two-card bottom deal dealing the bottom card of two cards instead of top one, “this is like Dr. Elliott’s second deal technique”
 		2022
Vallarino
68
Necktie second deal brief
 		2022
Vallarino
271
Edward Marlo Mechanical Second Deal
Also published here 2023
Instructions for Miracles
39
Ricky Smith Learning Second Dealing practice tips
Also published here 2023
I Spilled the Coffee
25