a routine of sleights at the card table\n- cards in spectator's pocket, card fished out very fast
- second and bottom dealing expose\njack 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\nglimpsing cards on top and bottom while looking at hole card, dealing seconds or bottom accordingly \njack 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\nhole in card\ndai vernon\nthe clean second-card force concept\nbarrie richardson\njohn scarne
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Dai Vernon
synthetic seconds\ntwo selections travel together, presented as second deal demonstration, stooge\nmartin gardner\ndestiny\nphilip t. goldstein\narthur 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\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nthe ultimate gardner-marlo\nsteve mayhew\nrump shaker\njack parker\ntomas blomberg
1942
let's see the deck Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo
a poker puzzle\n\nedward marlo\nmartin gardner\ngardner-marlo poker routine\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo
1948
the royal road to card magic Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
gambling expose\nlong routine, including memory, poker face, false dealing demo, stacking demo, in the end cards vanish under a handkerchief except four aces\nmilton kort\nlin searles' "the card expert"\nerdnase system of stock shuffling\ns. w. erdnase\ngee!!\nal baker\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nkoldex deluxe\nrussell "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!\nencore to koldex, spectators chose a poker hand and after deck is shuffled and cut, they get the same again\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nkoldex deluxe\nrussell "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
lorayne's poker deal\n\nedward marlo\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner\ngardner-marlo poker routine\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nthe ultimate gardner-marlo\nsteve mayhew\nlorayne's poker deal\nharry lorayne\nchristian scherer
1962
close-up card magic Edward Marlo, Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner
puzzling demonstration\ntop two cards transpose, also as fake second deal\ndai vernon\nlorayne's transposition breakthrough #1\nharry lorayne
1962
early vernon Dai Vernon
3 jacks revamped\nduplicate jack, with credit information, see p. 200 for further credits\njohn braun\nrufus steele\n"jack-jack-jack" (rufus steele, card tricks you will do, 1928)\np. 172 for lin searles suggestion\nthree jacks revamped\ndr. 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\nsee p. 200 for further credits\ndr. taub\n3 jacks revamped\njohn braun\nrufus steele
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Dr. Taub
applications\nof the immediate bottom deal:
- as an exchange
- as a count-down effect
- gambling demonstration\nedward marlo
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Edward Marlo
royal aces\naces put on deck, dealt for 2 players, performer gets aces, in repeat spectator gets aces and performer straight flush\nron 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
five card deal\nperformer gets the same five cards without any shuffling in between, solution\njerry k. hartman\nthe five-card deal\nkarl fulves
1975
epilogue Jerry K. Hartman
Five Card Deal
performer gets the same five cards without any shuffling in between, solution
strip poker\nroyal flush in hearts dropped on deck, immediately two hands dealt, spectator get's ten to king only and performer four aces\nkarl 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\npseudo second deal demo + deal royal flush in spades to yourself\nj. 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
middle deal demonstration\nwith reversed indicator ace and slip cut, last ace to pocket\nfrederick braue\nmiddle deal demonstration - variation\nmartin gardner
1978
fred braue on false deals Frederick Braue
Middle Deal Demonstration
with reversed indicator ace and slip cut, last ace to pocket
rused card dealer\n- you always deal yourself the winning hand, as the spectator gets progressively better hands
- bottom deal demonstration\njerry 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\ntop card has hole\nkarl fulves\ndai vernon\ndealing thirds\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nvernon automatic second deal\ndai vernon
1979
the topological false count Karl Fulves, Dai Vernon
automatic jacks\ntwo jacks placed on top, two hands dealt and performer receives jacks, repeat, using card with hole\nkarl 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
gamblecture\nideas for a gambling lecture
- loaded dice gag (exploding sound)
- baby shoes gag
- false cuts with three colored woods
- pseudo deck switch (nudist)
- "bottoms" gag, pin-up girls\nkarrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
lorayne's poker deal\nbrief description\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nlorayne's poker deal\nedward marlo\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner
1980
jacks or better Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo
dai vernon's centerpiece\ncenter deal bluff\ndai vernon\nphilip t. goldstein\nmust be middles\ngeorge mcbride
1980
pabular Dai Vernon, Philip T. Goldstein
stamped second\ndemonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card\nmartin lewis\npaul 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\ncards end up on bottom, one-cut double cut\nedward marlo\nthe bluff cut\nedward marlo\nscheinabheben\nroberto giobbi
1983
marlo without tears Edward Marlo
hole second deal\nhandling for the fake second deal with hole card on top, also third deal demo\nmartin gardner\nkarl 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\nslick card presentation for open second dealing, apparently slick card does other weird things\npaul 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\nfalse deal demo with small packet\nmichael skinner\ndevil's elevator\ndai vernon\nbruce cervon\nmidas's touch\nhelder guimarães
1985
the collected almanac Michael Skinner
the centerfold deal\nfalse center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax\njohn riggs\nthe centerfold deal\njohn 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\ndavid 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\nfour aces put on top, instantly four-handed game dealt with four aces for dealer, repeated after shuffling by spectator\njerry sadowitz\nfancy dance\njerry 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\nup to fifth (mock)\ndarwin ortiz\nall's well...\nbob king\njacks done better\ndavid malek
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
three in the hand, one in the bush\npseudo thirds and seconds\ndai vernon\ncarmen d'amico
1989
the vernon chronicles — volume 3 Dai Vernon, Carmen D'Amico
all's well...\nup to fifth, kings placed on top and poker hand dealt, then kings to other player and aces for performer\nbob king\njacks or better\ndarwin 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\ngardner-marlo poker deal, three phases, with variations\nsimon aronson\nof course i can deal a good poker hand!\nedward marlo
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Paragon Poker
Gardner-Marlo poker deal, three phases, with variations
eight kings\nbottom deal demonstration in which one deals 8 kings, then kings are in other pile than they were dealt\njack carpenter\nthe oh henry stack\nedward 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\nfour 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\ndominic twose\ndominic twose - two\nroy 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\nfake center deal\ngeorge mcbride\ndai vernon's centerpiece\ndai vernon\nphilip t. goldstein\nself centered\ndavid worthington
1992
profile George McBride
dominic twose - two\nfour 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\nroy walton\nthe ghost jacks\ndominic 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\nshort bottom deal demonstration, with bluff phase where it is apparently seen, then spectator tries it but the bottom card is now in his pocket\njohn 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\ntop half shuffled, four obvious seconds dealt, those four cards are aces, featuring a bottom deal handling from straddle grip\njohn scarne\nbottom deal\ndr. 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\nroger 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\nbottom deal demonstration with sucker element\ndarwin ortiz\nthe macjames poker deal\nwesley james\ncounter espionage\ndavid malek\npoker finals\nkarl fulves
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
the centerfold deal\nfalse center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax\njohn riggs\nthe centerfold deal\njohn 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\nfalse dealing demo up to fifth, with surprise ending, performer deals himself aces instead of tens\ndavid malek\njacks or better\ndarwin 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\ndealing a good hand to the confederate but performer has a better hand as a kicker\ndavid malek\ndarwin 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\ndemonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card\nmartin lewis\npaul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 2 Martin Lewis, Paul Harris
Stamped Second
demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
stuck!\nbased on martin lewis' "stamped second", demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card\ndon 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\npeter duffie\nneil 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
facile second deal\nsecond deal demo to deal four aces to yourself. don't need to do good second deal\ndoug 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
crooked dealing\npseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers\nnick trost\nal thatcher\na straight deal\ndai 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\nbottom deal demonstration with sucker element\nwesley james\nfrom the cellar\ndarwin ortiz
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
a gambling routine\nalso known as "reset", ends in new pack order, for an idea see also p. 28 of behr reference\nguy hollingworth\nreset routine\nguy hollingworth\ntwo more tricks for allen kennedy - the first routine\npit hartling\ndenis 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\ntriumph as center deal demo\nallan ackerman\nsimon aronson\nsteve mayhew
1999
classic handlings Allan Ackerman, Simon Aronson, Steve Mayhew
the ultimate double-duke\nstacking four hands, spectator gets flush, performer full house or four of a kind, gambling demonstration\nsteve 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\nspectator shuffles between rounds\nsteve mayhew\ngardner-marlo poker routine\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nlorayne's poker deal\nedward marlo\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner\ngilbreath poker\nmatt baker
1999
angels may shuffle but the devil still deals Steve Mayhew
freedom\nmayhew poker deal, face up card shuffled in face down, then dealt out and four aces as a kicker\nsteve mayhew\none for mr. mayhew\nlorenz schär
1999
impressing jodie foster Steve Mayhew
Freedom
Mayhew Poker Deal, face up card shuffled in face down, then dealt out and four aces as a kicker
lorayne's poker deal\nroyal flush kicker\nharry lorayne\nchristian scherer\nlorayne's poker deal\nedward marlo\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner
1999
abgezockt! Harry Lorayne, Christian Scherer
counter espionage\nbottom deal demonstration, cards end up in other hand than expected\ndavid malek\n"the bottom deal demo" (darwin ortiz, lecture notes)\nfrom the cellar\ndarwin 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)
god of gamblers\nelaborate center deal demo, steve mayhew phase\ndarwin ortiz\n"mayhew's middle deal miracle" (steve mayhew, labyrinth #3)\na "call to the colours" routine\nguy hollingworth\none for mr. mayhew\nlorenz schär
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
poker finals\njacks placed on bottom, cards dealt for 2 players, openly from bottom in one hand, but jacks in other hand and aces in the other\nkarl fulves\n"gambler vs. the kid" (swindle sheet #3, 1990)\nfrom the cellar\ndarwin 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\nspectator deals off the bottom and can switch with performer's hand, spectator's hand changes\nkarl 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\njacks shuffled into deck, yet shown on top, then dealt to partner as fake false dealing demo\nron 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\nkings 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\njack 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\nspectator shuffles and cuts, aces dealt with real (side-jog) center deal\nmartin 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\nclean two-phase center deal demo, double facers, see also page 46\ndenis behr\nmiddle\nmichał 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\nbenjamin 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\nre-deal stacking, with dealing shoe, three phases\nalexander de cova\nlorayne's poker deal\nedward marlo\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner
2007
pokerama Alexander de Cova
perfect poker deal\npoker hand is shuffled into deck and still dealt right from the top, gilbreath\nhoward hamburg\njon armstrong\nnick 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\nshuffled deck, spectator apparently deals cards from center while magicians gets a full house\nmichael weber\nanytime poker\nkarl fulves\nfaster draw\nkarl 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\nwith variation\npit hartling\ndenis behr
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Pit Hartling, Denis Behr
Two More Tricks for Allen Kennedy - The First Routine
the wimhurst poker deal\ncenter deal demonstration, four kings are dealt to magician, then later dealt to spectator, but magician gets the four aces as a kicker\nandrew 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\ncenter deal demonstration, four aces are cut into deck. spectator gets three ace, last ace given to performer for royal flush ending\nantonio 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\nre-deal stacking, with dealing shoe, three phases\nalexander de cova\nlorayne's poker deal\nedward marlo\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner
2011
seminar-leviten Alexander de Cova
best of the best\nposition of thought-of-card named, center dealing any named card, memorized deck\ndarwin 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\ntwo phase marlo/gardner type routine, spectator's royal flush is completed with previously openly sleeved card\njason england\nthe routine\nsteve 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\nfour aces placed reversed in four different parts of the deck, dealt out, pseudo center deal demonstration\ndaniel 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\nselected card is apparently dealt out of the center of the deck, pseudo center deal\ndaniel 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\nmass destruction stacking
phase 1: middle deal demonstration
phase 2: stacking demonstration (re-deal principle)\nso sato
2016
the secrets of so sato So Sato
dead center\nmultiple phase center deal demonstration with an ace, then a signed named card, has ambitious card feeling to it, matching values produced as finale\njason 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\ntwo 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\njason ladanye\n"the ultimate false deal" (jack carpenter, all in, dvd)\n"johnny mnemonic" (andrew wimhurst, the card artistry of andrew wimhurst, video)\nshark attack\ndarwin 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\nmayhew poker deal variation, selected suit is dealt from the deck\nlorenz schär\nfreedom\nsteve mayhew\ngod of gamblers\ndarwin ortiz
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\nhelder guimarães\nsatan deals again\nmichael 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
insertion stack\naces inserted into different parts, then apparent false dealing demo\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Insertion Stack
Aces inserted into different parts, then apparent false dealing demo
tv center deal\naces fairly lost in the center, requiring consecutive bottoms, from "hidden secrets of magic"\nsteve 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\nten black cards placed in middle of twenty red cards, black cards deal\nsteve 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
dealing from the middle piles\nred and black aces are cut into different parts of the deck, immediately dealt out with pseudo centers\nsteve 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
the center deal\ncomments on its value for cheating
- the magician and the cardsharp
- center-deal demonstrations\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
no punch kings and queens\nkings and queens face-up distributed in deck, five-handed deal, four aces kicker in another deal\nsteve 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\nstrike seconds with protruding top card, "funky illusion"\nsteve forte\nhanging seconds\nsteve 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\nfour to seven hands, faro, filling in bottoms for pre-stacked deal\nsteve 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\nbottom deal announced, deck turned over and fair deal from face-up deck delivers aces to dealer, play on words\nsteve 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
center deal any card called\ncard in center named by spectator which is then dealt out\nsteve 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
royal flush deal\nsecond deal demonstration, becomes red royal flush production despite only showing black royal flush cards earlier\nsteve 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