a routine of sleights at the card table \n - cards in spectator's pocket, card fished out very fast
- second and bottom dealing expose \n jack merlin
1927/28
merlin at the card table Jack Merlin
A Routine of Sleights at the Card Table
cards in spectator's pocket, card fished out very fast
peep in conjunction with a second or bottom as an aid \n glimpsing cards on top and bottom while looking at hole card, dealing seconds or bottom accordingly \n jack merlin
1927/28
merlin at the card table Jack Merlin
Peep in Conjunction with a Second or Bottom as an Aid
glimpsing cards on top and bottom while looking at hole card, dealing seconds or bottom accordingly
automatic second deal \n hole in card \n dai vernon \n the clean second-card force concept \n barrie richardson \n john scarne
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon
synthetic seconds \n two selections travel together, presented as second deal demonstration, stooge \n martin gardner \n destiny \n philip t. goldstein \n arthur carter
1938
the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner
Synthetic Seconds
two selections travel together, presented as second deal demonstration, stooge
gardner-marlo poker routine \n \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n the ultimate gardner-marlo \n steve mayhew \n rump shaker \n jack parker \n tomas blomberg
1942
let's see the deck Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo
a poker puzzle \n \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo
1948
the royal road to card magic Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
gambling expose \n long routine, including memory, poker face, false dealing demo, stacking demo, in the end cards vanish under a handkerchief except four aces \n milton kort \n lin searles' "the card expert" \n erdnase system of stock shuffling \n s. w. erdnase \n gee!! \n al baker \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n koldex deluxe \n russell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Milton Kort
Gambling Expose
long routine, including memory, poker face, false dealing demo, stacking demo, in the end cards vanish under a handkerchief except four aces
encore! \n encore to koldex, spectators chose a poker hand and after deck is shuffled and cut, they get the same again \n russell "rusduck" duck \n koldex deluxe \n russell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Encore!
encore to Koldex, spectators chose a poker hand and after deck is shuffled and cut, they get the same again
the slow-motion crooked straight \n fake false dealing from all parts of deck, pseudo mate pairs \n lin searles
1959
slow motion poker deals Lin Searles
The Slow-Motion Crooked Straight
fake false dealing from all parts of deck, pseudo mate pairs
lorayne's poker deal \n \n edward marlo \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n the ultimate gardner-marlo \n steve mayhew \n lorayne's poker deal \n harry lorayne \n christian scherer \n lorayne's poker deal plus \n harry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Edward Marlo, Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner
vernon automatic second deal \n hole in top card \n dai vernon \n automatic second & third deal \n karl fulves \n dai vernon
1962
early vernon Dai Vernon
puzzling demonstration \n top two cards transpose, also as fake second deal \n dai vernon \n lorayne's transposition breakthrough #1 \n harry lorayne
1962
early vernon Dai Vernon
3 jacks revamped \n duplicate jack, with credit information, see p. 200 for further credits \n john braun \n rufus steele \n "jack-jack-jack" (rufus steele, card tricks you will do, 1928) \n p. 172 for lin searles suggestion \n three jacks revamped \n dr. taub
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 John Braun, Rufus Steele
3 Jacks Revamped
duplicate jack, with credit information, see p. 200 for further credits
Inspired by
"Jack-Jack-Jack" (Rufus Steele, Card Tricks You Will Do, 1928)
three jacks revamped \n see p. 200 for further credits \n dr. taub \n 3 jacks revamped \n john braun \n rufus steele
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Dr. Taub
applications \n of the immediate bottom deal:
- as an exchange
- as a count-down effect
- gambling demonstration \n edward marlo
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Edward Marlo
royal aces \n aces put on deck, dealt for 2 players, performer gets aces, in repeat spectator gets aces and performer straight flush \n ron ferris
1969
expert card mysteries Ron Ferris
Royal Aces
aces put on deck, dealt for 2 players, performer gets aces, in repeat spectator gets aces and performer straight flush
devil's elevator \n apparent second, third, fourth deals with small packet \n dai vernon \n bruce cervon \n "the devil's elevator" (necromancer #9) \n progressive elevator \n david bornstein \n satan deals again \n michael skinner \n elevation 8200 \n louis falanga \n brimstone elevator \n philip t. goldstein
1972
epilogue Dai Vernon, Bruce Cervon
Devil's Elevator
apparent second, third, fourth deals with small packet
five card deal \n performer gets the same five cards without any shuffling in between, solution \n jerry k. hartman \n the five-card deal \n karl fulves
1975
epilogue Jerry K. Hartman
Five Card Deal
performer gets the same five cards without any shuffling in between, solution
strip poker \n royal flush in hearts dropped on deck, immediately two hands dealt, spectator get's ten to king only and performer four aces \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 3 Karl Fulves
Strip Poker
Royal Flush in Hearts dropped on deck, immediately two hands dealt, spectator get's Ten to King only and performer four Aces
j. warren keane's poker demonstration \n pseudo second deal demo + deal royal flush in spades to yourself \n j. warren keane
1975
magic with faucett ross J. Warren Keane
J. Warren Keane's Poker Demonstration
Pseudo second deal demo + deal Royal Flush in Spades to yourself
this guy and the drinker \n three jacks deal a few times (three-of-a-kind placed on top and repeatedly dealt for two players), then aces show up \n harry lorayne
1977
the magic book Harry Lorayne
This Guy and The Drinker
three Jacks deal a few times (three-of-a-kind placed on top and repeatedly dealt for two players), then Aces show up
middle deal demonstration \n with reversed indicator ace and slip cut, last ace to pocket \n frederick braue \n middle deal demonstration - variation \n martin gardner
1978
fred braue on false deals Frederick Braue
Middle Deal Demonstration
with reversed indicator ace and slip cut, last ace to pocket
middle deal demonstration - variation \n \n martin gardner \n "a center deal" (hugard's magic monthly, vol. 6 no. 10, p. 525) \n the middle deal \n bill simon \n middle deal demonstration \n frederick braue \n the unconfused joker \n martin gardner
1978
fred braue on false deals Martin Gardner
rused card dealer \n - you always deal yourself the winning hand, as the spectator gets progressively better hands
- bottom deal demonstration \n jerry k. hartman
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
Rused Card Dealer
You always deal yourself the winning hand, as the spectator gets progressively better hands
automatic second & third deal \n top card has hole \n karl fulves \n dai vernon \n dealing thirds \n jean hugard \n frederick braue \n vernon automatic second deal \n dai vernon
1979
the topological false count Karl Fulves, Dai Vernon
automatic jacks \n two jacks placed on top, two hands dealt and performer receives jacks, repeat, using card with hole \n karl fulves
1979
the topological false count Karl Fulves
Automatic Jacks
two jacks placed on top, two hands dealt and performer receives jacks, repeat, using card with hole
lorayne's poker deal \n brief description \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n lorayne's poker deal \n edward marlo \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner
1980
jacks or better Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo
dai vernon's centerpiece \n center deal bluff \n dai vernon \n philip t. goldstein \n must be middles \n george mcbride
1980
pabular Dai Vernon, Philip T. Goldstein
stamped second \n demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card \n martin lewis \n paul harris
1980
close-up fantasies — book ii Martin Lewis, Paul Harris
Stamped Second
demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
the real, honest-to-god bluff cut \n cards end up on bottom, one-cut double cut \n edward marlo \n the bluff cut \n edward marlo \n scheinabheben \n roberto giobbi
1983
marlo without tears Edward Marlo
hole second deal \n handling for the fake second deal with hole card on top, also third deal demo \n martin gardner \n karl fulves
1984
the collected almanac Martin Gardner, Karl Fulves
Hole Second Deal
handling for the fake second deal with hole card on top, also third deal demo
too slick \n slick card presentation for open second dealing, apparently slick card does other weird things \n paul harris
1984
close-up seductions Paul Harris
Too Slick
slick card presentation for open second dealing, apparently slick card does other weird things
satan deals again \n false deal demo with small packet \n michael skinner \n devil's elevator \n dai vernon \n bruce cervon \n midas's touch \n helder guimarães
1985
the collected almanac Michael Skinner
the centerfold deal \n false center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax \n john riggs \n the centerfold deal \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one John Riggs
The Centerfold Deal
false center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax
master of the game \n "a demonstration of your gambling skills"
four kings put on top and two hands of four cards each dealt, one hand contains all kings, repeated with same result and aces in other hand \n david britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Master of the Game
"A demonstration of your gambling skills"
four Kings put on top and two hands of four cards each dealt, one hand contains all Kings, repeated with same result and Aces in other hand
dealer dem \n four aces put on top, instantly four-handed game dealt with four aces for dealer, repeated after shuffling by spectator \n jerry sadowitz \n fancy dance \n jerry sadowitz
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Dealer Dem
four Aces put on top, instantly four-handed game dealt with four Aces for dealer, repeated after shuffling by spectator
jacks or better \n up to fifth (mock) \n darwin ortiz \n all's well... \n bob king \n jacks done better \n david malek
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
three in the hand, one in the bush \n pseudo thirds and seconds \n dai vernon \n carmen d'amico
1989
the vernon chronicles — volume 3 Dai Vernon, Carmen D'Amico
a straight deal \n pseudo fifth,... deal \n dai vernon \n crooked dealing \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n three jacks and a full house \n nick trost
1989
the vernon chronicles — volume 3 Dai Vernon
all's well... \n up to fifth, kings placed on top and poker hand dealt, then kings to other player and aces for performer \n bob king \n jacks or better \n darwin ortiz
1990
more magician foolers Bob King
All's Well...
up to fifth, Kings placed on top and poker hand dealt, then Kings to other player and Aces for performer
paragon poker \n gardner-marlo poker deal, three phases, with variations \n simon aronson \n of course i can deal a good poker hand! \n edward marlo
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Paragon Poker
Gardner-Marlo poker deal, three phases, with variations
eight kings \n bottom deal demonstration in which one deals 8 kings, then kings are in other pile than they were dealt \n jack carpenter \n the oh henry stack \n edward marlo
1992
modus operandi Jack Carpenter
Eight Kings
bottom deal demonstration in which one deals 8 kings, then kings are in other pile than they were dealt
the ghost jacks \n four aces and jacks used, one quartet on top of the other, two hands dealt and a quartet shown in each hand, repeat, three jacks deal \n dominic twose \n dominic twose - two \n roy walton
1992
profile Dominic Twose
The Ghost Jacks
four Aces and Jacks used, one quartet on top of the other, two hands dealt and a quartet shown in each hand, repeat, Three Jacks Deal
must be middles \n fake center deal \n george mcbride \n dai vernon's centerpiece \n dai vernon \n philip t. goldstein \n self centered \n david worthington
1992
profile George McBride
dominic twose - two \n four jacks and four other cards used, jacks on top of the other, two hands dealt and jacks shown in one hand, aces in other, three jacks deal \n roy walton \n the ghost jacks \n dominic twose
1993
profile Roy Walton
Dominic Twose - Two
four Jacks and four other cards used, Jacks on top of the other, two hands dealt and Jacks shown in one hand, Aces in other, Three Jacks Deal
watch the ace \n short bottom deal demonstration, with bluff phase where it is apparently seen, then spectator tries it but the bottom card is now in his pocket \n john scarne
1994
rigmarole John Scarne
Watch The Ace
short bottom deal demonstration, with bluff phase where it is apparently seen, then spectator tries it but the bottom card is now in his pocket
invisible seconds \n top half shuffled, four obvious seconds dealt, those four cards are aces, featuring a bottom deal handling from straddle grip \n john scarne \n bottom deal \n dr. james william elliott
1994
verbatim John Scarne
Invisible Seconds
top half shuffled, four obvious seconds dealt, those four cards are Aces, featuring a Bottom Deal handling from straddle grip
how it's done \n "phase five: dealing with desire"
fake center deal, card dealt onto pile yet appears again when spectator says stop during deal, finally comes from pocket \n roger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
How It's Done
"Phase Five: Dealing with Desire"
fake center deal, card dealt onto pile yet appears again when spectator says stop during deal, finally comes from pocket
from the cellar \n bottom deal demonstration with sucker element \n darwin ortiz \n the macjames poker deal \n wesley james \n counter espionage \n david malek \n poker finals \n karl fulves
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
the centerfold deal \n false center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax \n john riggs \n the centerfold deal \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
The Centerfold Deal
false center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax
jacks done better \n false dealing demo up to fifth, with surprise ending, performer deals himself aces instead of tens \n david malek \n jacks or better \n darwin ortiz
1995
the lexicon David Malek
Jacks Done Better
false dealing demo up to fifth, with surprise ending, performer deals himself Aces instead of Tens
the double cross \n dealing a good hand to the confederate but performer has a better hand as a kicker \n david malek \n darwin ortiz's "the bottom deal demonstration" in "darwin's deceits"
1995
the lexicon David Malek
The Double Cross
dealing a good hand to the confederate but performer has a better hand as a kicker
Related to
Darwin Ortiz's "The Bottom Deal Demonstration" in "Darwin's Deceits"
stamped second \n demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card \n martin lewis \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 2 Martin Lewis, Paul Harris
Stamped Second
demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
stuck! \n based on martin lewis' "stamped second", demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card \n don voltz
1996
the art of astonishment - book 2 Don Voltz
Stuck!
based on Martin Lewis' "Stamped Second", demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
the con artist \n - stage one: bottom deal shown and exposed, then spectator tries it but performer gets aces instead
- stage two: aces put reversed in center, four hands dealt, one of them are the aces, cards assembled and aces shown back in center \n peter duffie \n neil smith
1996
untold Peter Duffie, Neil Smith
The Con Artist
Stage One: bottom deal shown and exposed, then spectator tries it but performer gets Aces instead
Stage Two: Aces put reversed in center, four hands dealt, one of them are the Aces, cards assembled and Aces shown back in center
crooked dealing \n pseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n a straight deal \n dai vernon
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher
Crooked Dealing
Pseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers
the macjames poker deal \n bottom deal demonstration with sucker element \n wesley james \n from the cellar \n darwin ortiz
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
facile second deal \n second deal demo to deal four aces to yourself. don't need to do good second deal \n doug edwards
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop! Doug Edwards
Facile Second Deal
Second deal demo to deal four Aces to yourself. don't need to do good second deal
poker pair \n aces on top and deal, repeat with royal flush kicker \n david solomon \n filling the hand \n edward marlo
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon
Poker Pair
Aces on top and Deal, repeat with Royal Flush kicker
a gambling routine \n also known as "reset", ends in new pack order, for an idea see also p. 28 of behr reference \n guy hollingworth \n reset routine \n guy hollingworth \n two more tricks for allen kennedy - the first routine \n pit hartling \n denis behr
1999
drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth
A Gambling Routine
also known as "Reset", ends in New Pack Order, for an idea see also p. 28 of Behr reference
mayhew poker again \n triumph as center deal demo \n allan ackerman \n simon aronson \n steve mayhew
1999
classic handlings Allan Ackerman, Simon Aronson, Steve Mayhew
the ultimate double-duke \n stacking four hands, spectator gets flush, performer full house or four of a kind, gambling demonstration \n steve mayhew
1999
angels may shuffle but the devil still deals Steve Mayhew
The Ultimate Double-Duke
stacking four hands, spectator gets flush, performer full house or four of a kind, gambling demonstration
the ultimate gardner-marlo \n spectator shuffles between rounds \n steve mayhew \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n lorayne's poker deal \n edward marlo \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner \n gilbreath poker \n matt baker
1999
angels may shuffle but the devil still deals Steve Mayhew
freedom \n mayhew poker deal, face-up cards shuffled in face-down cards, then all reversed cards dealt out, four ace kicker \n steve mayhew \n one for mr. mayhew \n lorenz schär \n from the centre \n andi gladwin
1999
impressing jodie foster Steve Mayhew
Freedom
Mayhew Poker Deal, face-up cards shuffled in face-down cards, then all reversed cards dealt out, four Ace kicker
lorayne's poker deal \n royal flush kicker \n harry lorayne \n christian scherer \n lorayne's poker deal \n edward marlo \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner
1999
abgezockt! Harry Lorayne, Christian Scherer
the cheat \n named four-of-a-kind produced and stacked, then face-up center deal, aces for performer \n roger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
The Cheat
named four-of-a-kind produced and stacked, then face-up center deal, Aces for performer
counter espionage \n bottom deal demonstration, cards end up in other hand than expected \n david malek \n "the bottom deal demo" (darwin ortiz, lecture notes) \n from the cellar \n darwin ortiz
2001
rebel without a pause David Malek
Counter Espionage
bottom deal demonstration, cards end up in other hand than expected
Inspired by
"The Bottom Deal Demo" (Darwin Ortiz, Lecture Notes)
base deal \n deck shuffled, two-handed game dealt, one hand clearly off the bottom, those are the aces \n karl fulves
2001
new card controls Karl Fulves
Base Deal
deck shuffled, two-handed game dealt, one hand clearly off the bottom, those are the Aces
god of gamblers \n elaborate center deal demo, steve mayhew phase \n darwin ortiz \n "mayhew's middle deal miracle" (steve mayhew, labyrinth #3) \n a "call to the colours" routine \n guy hollingworth \n one for mr. mayhew \n lorenz schär
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
poker finals \n jacks placed on bottom, cards dealt for 2 players, openly from bottom in one hand, but jacks in other hand and aces in the other \n karl fulves \n "gambler vs. the kid" (swindle sheet #3, 1990) \n from the cellar \n darwin ortiz
2003
hofzinser notebook Karl Fulves
Poker Finals
jacks placed on bottom, cards dealt for 2 players, openly from bottom in one hand, but jacks in other hand and aces in the other
candy from strangers \n spectator deals off the bottom and can switch with performer's hand, spectator's hand changes \n karl fulves
2003
hofzinser notebook Karl Fulves
Candy From Strangers
spectator deals off the bottom and can switch with performer's hand, spectator's hand changes
second finger top deal \n jacks shuffled into deck, yet shown on top, then dealt to partner as fake false dealing demo \n ron bauer \n "i won't play cards with him" (bill larson, sr.)
2004
second finger top deal Ron Bauer
Second Finger Top Deal
jacks shuffled into deck, yet shown on top, then dealt to partner as fake false dealing demo
ultimate false dealing demonstration \n kings on bottom, jacks on top, aces in middle, six-handed game dealt
- effect and presentation
- a slight preparation
- the placement of the poker hands
- the dealing sequence \n jack carpenter
2006
ultimate false dealing demonstration Jack Carpenter
Ultimate False Dealing Demonstration
Kings on bottom, Jacks on top, Aces in middle, six-handed game dealt
real (center) deal \n spectator shuffles and cuts, aces dealt with real (side-jog) center deal \n martin a. nash
2007
best of friends — volume iii Martin A. Nash
Real (Center) Deal
spectator shuffles and cuts, aces dealt with real (side-jog) center deal
a trick for allen kennedy \n clean two-phase center deal demo, double facers, see also page 46 \n denis behr \n middle \n michał kociołek
2007
handcrafted card magic Denis Behr
A Trick for Allen Kennedy
clean two-phase center deal demo, double facers, see also page 46
hand built by trees \n (handling of joel givens' laser aces) gambling demonstrations with aces, pack then revealed to be 4 solid blocks with aces at the face of each \n benjamin earl
2007
seeing with photo-electric eyes Benjamin Earl
Hand Built by Trees
(handling of Joel Givens' Laser Aces) gambling demonstrations with aces, pack then revealed to be 4 solid blocks with aces at the face of each
pokerama \n re-deal stacking, with dealing shoe, three phases \n alexander de cova \n lorayne's poker deal \n edward marlo \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner
2007
pokerama Alexander de Cova
dealer demonstration \n \n fred robinson \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo
2009
the magic of fred robinson Fred Robinson
perfect poker deal \n poker hand is shuffled into deck and still dealt right from the top, gilbreath \n howard hamburg \n jon armstrong \n nick trost
2009
the "d" notes Howard Hamburg, Jon Armstrong, Nick Trost
Perfect Poker Deal
poker hand is shuffled into deck and still dealt right from the top, gilbreath
a spectator named kennedy \n shuffled deck, spectator apparently deals cards from center while magicians gets a full house \n michael weber \n anytime poker \n karl fulves \n faster draw \n karl fulves
2009
penumbra Michael Weber
A Spectator Named Kennedy
shuffled deck, spectator apparently deals cards from center while magicians gets a full house
two more tricks for allen kennedy - the first routine \n with variation \n pit hartling \n denis behr
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Pit Hartling, Denis Behr
Two More Tricks for Allen Kennedy - The First Routine
the wimhurst poker deal \n center deal demonstration, four kings are dealt to magician, then later dealt to spectator, but magician gets the four aces as a kicker \n andrew wimhurst
2011
finding the center Andrew Wimhurst
The Wimhurst Poker Deal
Center deal demonstration, four Kings are dealt to magician, then later dealt to spectator, but magician gets the four Aces as a kicker
trust everyone, but always cut the cards \n center deal demonstration, four aces are cut into deck. spectator gets three ace, last ace given to performer for royal flush ending \n antonio zuccaro
2011
finding the center Antonio Zuccaro
Trust Everyone, But Always Cut the Cards
Center deal demonstration, four Aces are cut into deck. Spectator gets three Ace, last Ace given to performer for royal flush ending
poker-a-ma \n re-deal stacking, with dealing shoe, three phases \n alexander de cova \n lorayne's poker deal \n edward marlo \n harry lorayne \n martin gardner
2011
seminar-leviten Alexander de Cova
best of the best \n position of thought-of-card named, center dealing any named card, memorized deck \n darwin ortiz
2012
lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz
Best of the Best
position of thought-of-card named, center dealing any named card, memorized deck
bad beat \n two phase marlo/gardner type routine, spectator's royal flush is completed with previously openly sleeved card \n jason england \n the routine \n steve mayhew
2012
texas on a saturday night Jason England
Bad Beat
two phase Marlo/Gardner type routine, spectator's royal flush is completed with previously openly sleeved card
the middle deal: the kennedy tribute \n four aces placed reversed in four different parts of the deck, dealt out, pseudo center deal demonstration \n daniel madison
2014
placebo Daniel Madison
The Middle Deal: The Kennedy Tribute
Four Aces placed reversed in four different parts of the deck, dealt out, pseudo center deal demonstration
the centre deal: the vernon tribute \n selected card is apparently dealt out of the center of the deck, pseudo center deal \n daniel madison
2014
placebo Daniel Madison
The Centre Deal: The Vernon Tribute
Selected card is apparently dealt out of the center of the deck, pseudo center deal
poker demon-stration plus \n mass destruction stacking
phase 1: middle deal demonstration
phase 2: stacking demonstration (re-deal principle) \n so sato
2016
the secrets of so sato So Sato
the resourceful professional \n gambling routine
1. shuffle location/culling
2. false dealing
3. stacking
4. card mucking/switching
5. shuffle tracking
6. four-of-a-kind location \n benjamin earl \n muck off \n ryan plunkett \n muck off \n ryan plunkett
2017
less is more Benjamin Earl
dead center \n multiple phase center deal demonstration with an ace, then a signed named card, has ambitious card feeling to it, matching values produced as finale \n jason ladanye
2018
game changer Jason Ladanye
Dead Center
multiple phase center deal demonstration with an Ace, then a signed named card, has ambitious card feeling to it, matching values produced as finale
power play \n two effects, from shuffled deck, first sets up second
- card divined by apparently reading tells, many cards removed and selection found from those
- demonstration of different false deals (bottom, second, greek, center), culminating in five four-of-a-kinds \n jason ladanye \n "the ultimate false deal" (jack carpenter, all in, dvd) \n "johnny mnemonic" (andrew wimhurst, the card artistry of andrew wimhurst, video) \n shark attack \n darwin ortiz
2018
game changer Jason Ladanye
Power Play
two effects, from shuffled deck, first sets up second
card divined by apparently reading tells, many cards removed and selection found from those
demonstration of different false deals (bottom, second, greek, center), culminating in five four-of-a-kinds
Inspired by
"The Ultimate False Deal" (Jack Carpenter, All In, DVD)
"Johnny Mnemonic" (Andrew Wimhurst, The Card Artistry of Andrew Wimhurst, video)
one for mr. mayhew \n mayhew poker deal variation, selected suit is dealt from the deck \n lorenz schär \n freedom \n steve mayhew \n god of gamblers \n darwin ortiz \n from the centre \n andi gladwin
2019
cards against reality Lorenz Schär
One for Mr. Mayhew
Mayhew Poker Deal variation, selected suit is dealt from the deck
midas's touch \n "the perception of luck"
- first phase: small packet dealing demonstration with ace through five of spades
- second phase: those five cards are shown in random order, then suddenly sequential order
- third phase: named poker hand is produced from a shuffled deck \n helder guimarães \n satan deals again \n michael skinner
2019
secret language — volume 1 Helder Guimarães
Midas's Touch
"The Perception of Luck"
First Phase: small packet dealing demonstration with Ace through Five of Spades
Second Phase: those five cards are shown in random order, then suddenly sequential order
Third Phase: named poker hand is produced from a shuffled deck
streamlined invisible bottom deal \n from unpublished notes from the 1980s \n edward marlo \n invisible bottom deal \n edward marlo \n covered block side steal \n steve reynolds
2019
output Edward Marlo
the center deal \n comments on its value for cheating
- the magician and the cardsharp
- center-deal demonstrations \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
insertion stack \n aces inserted into different parts, then apparent false dealing demo \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Insertion Stack
Aces inserted into different parts, then apparent false dealing demo
no punch kings and queens \n kings and queens face-up distributed in deck, five-handed deal, four aces kicker in another deal \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
No Punch Kings and Queens
Kings and Queens face-up distributed in deck, five-handed deal, four Aces kicker in another deal
second deal surprise \n strike seconds with protruding top card, "funky illusion" \n steve forte \n hanging seconds \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Second Deal Surprise
strike seconds with protruding top card, "funky illusion"
any number of players \n four to seven hands, faro, filling in bottoms for pre-stacked deal \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Any Number of Players
four to seven hands, faro, filling in bottoms for pre-stacked deal
ready off the bottom \n bottom deal announced, deck turned over and fair deal from face-up deck delivers aces to dealer, play on words \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Ready Off The Bottom
bottom deal announced, deck turned over and fair deal from face-up deck delivers Aces to dealer, play on words
tv center deal \n aces fairly lost in the center, requiring consecutive bottoms, from "hidden secrets of magic" \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
TV Center Deal
Aces fairly lost in the center, requiring consecutive bottoms, from "Hidden Secrets of Magic"
red-black centers \n ten black cards placed in middle of twenty red cards, black cards deal \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Red-Black Centers
ten black cards placed in middle of twenty red cards, black cards deal
center deal any card called \n card in center named by spectator which is then dealt out \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Center Deal Any Card Called
card in center named by spectator which is then dealt out
dealing from the middle piles \n red and black aces are cut into different parts of the deck, immediately dealt out with pseudo centers \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Dealing From The Middle Piles
red and black Aces are cut into different parts of the deck, immediately dealt out with pseudo centers
any aces? \n order shown to be random, then four aces dealt to dealer, bottom deals \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Any Aces?
order shown to be random, then four Aces dealt to dealer, bottom deals
royal flush deal \n second deal demonstration, becomes red royal flush production despite only showing black royal flush cards earlier \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
royal flush deal
second deal demonstration, becomes red royal flush production despite only showing black royal flush cards earlier
from the centre \n face-up cards shuffled in face-down cards, then all reversed cards dealt out, four ace kicker \n andi gladwin \n freedom \n steve mayhew \n one for mr. mayhew \n lorenz schär
2020
the boy who cried magic Andi Gladwin
From the Centre
face-up cards shuffled in face-down cards, then all reversed cards dealt out, four Ace kicker