Overhand

100 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Overhand
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Eddie Joseph The Sensational Poker Demonstration two phase routine, overhand shuffle stack of Aces, then all players can draw
 		1941
How Gamblers Win
11
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Two in One double duke
 		1942
Miracle Shuffles and Tricks
7
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Easy Skill three aces, then royal flush
 		1942
Miracle Shuffles and Tricks
8
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Ace in the Hole
1942
Miracle Shuffles and Tricks
9
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Transparent Cards performer stacks himself three Aces and knows some cards (because they are apparently transparent)
 		1942
Miracle Shuffles and Tricks
9
Bruce Elliott*, S. W. Erdnase The Expert at the Card Table stacking three Aces in a four hands game, modified Erdnase System, openly shown
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 Apr. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 5)
17
Neal Elias "Tell Ya What I'm Gonna Do" using a combination cull stock shuffle
 		1946
At the Table Tricks
14
Al Leech Simplified Poker Deal Ace stacking for five hands via re-dealing
 		1949
For Card Men Only
26
Ken Beale Pseudo Seconds fake second dealing and stacking demonstration, Tantalizer deal with red Aces, black Aces show up as well, then stacking with the Aces, four duplicate Aces
  • Let's Get Fancy (half-deck gambling stack preserved during deals and Tantalizer deal for finale)
Related to
 Apr. 1956
Ibidem (Issue 5)
15
The Milk Build Shuffle
May 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 2)
16
Gerald Kosky Poker Run-Up System no jogs, no breaks, no milk build shuffle
Also published here
 Aug. 1958
The Cardiste (Issue 11)
4
Edward Marlo Card Stack Demo Kings openly stacked, Tens and Aces end up also, faro and overhand stacking, for correction see Facsimile reference
Related to
 1964
Faro Controlled Miracles
37
Fred Lowe The Innocent Cheat performer stacks the Aces, then a spectator takes one card from a hand and puts it in his sleeve, performer deals again, spectator switches his sleeved card for one from his chosen hand and receives royal flush
Related to
 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
190
Allan Slaight The Eclectic Deck stack for seventeen effects, see also p. 29 for comments
  • 1. one of five cards thought of and located
  • 2. card location
  • 3. face-up deal stopped, value used to count to selection
  • 4. spelling to thought-of card
  • 5. open prediction
  • 6. card from packet to pocket
  • 7. two-card transposition
  • 8. card from hand to pocket
  • 9. Aces stacked, then Royal Flush dealt
  • 10. five good hands dealt
  • 11. blackjack demo with rubber-banded deck
  • 12. bridge demo with all Spades
  • 13. three-way transposition
  • 14. two selections reverse
  • 15. card chosen, spelled to and some matching cards found
  • 16. Ace assembly (not explained)
  • 17. Mind Mirror challenge location
  • Final Thoughts
  • Closing Credits (credits for all effects)
Also published here
 July 1967
Ibidem (Issue 32)
6
S. W. Erdnase Erdnase Overhand Stacking
1968
Top Secrets of Magic — Volume 3
312
Larry Jennings The Future Gambler overhand stacking demo, riffle stacking demo, triumph finish
Related to
 1969
The Cardiste (Issue 13)
29
David Moore* Ultimate Erdnase Royal Flush face-up in deck, overhand stacked, with surprise, Magician vs. Gambler theme, see also p. 332 and p. 337
Variations
 Mar. 1970
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 5 No. 5)
328
Michael Skinner Overhand Power Poker set-up, openly overhand stacking Aces in five hands, Tens, Jacks, Queens and Kings in other hands
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 May 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 11)
41
Bruce Cervon Face Up Stacks overhand stack demo, then Triumph Stack
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
7
Bruce Elliott* The Expert at the Card Table stacking Aces and selections
Inspired by
 1972
The Living End
85
Sam Leo Horowitz Horowitz's Poker Deal No. 611, overhand stacking demonstration with Aces, then repeat deal with Nines in one hand and Royal Flush in another
Variations
 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
169
Jerry K. Hartman All Hands On Deck: a dishonest lecture on dishonesty gambling expose consisting of false overhand and riffle shuffles, false deals (second and bottom) and “switching”, for finale the magician shows that everyone got a great hand, outline of entire routine’s handling on p. 39
 		1974
Super Dupes
30
Nick Trost The Stacking Demonstration overhand stacking demo with two cards, then it is completed to Royal Flush as a surprise, reciting formula as presentation
 		1975
Gambling Tricks with Cards — Part One
14
Frank Thompson Phase 2 Aces put on top, overhand stacking for five players, with variations on p. 6
 		1976
The Cold Deck
2
Edward Marlo The Overhand Routine two stacking phases
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
316
Mack Picknick Challenge Poker draw poker, performer has flush, overhand shuffle stacking
 		1982
Fork Full of Appetizers
34
Steve Beam Super Stack - The One Second Poker Stack
  • The Work
  • Status Report
  • Synopsis of the Cull and Set-Up
  • Overhand Shuffle - Four Hand Stack
  • The Riffle Shuffle
  • Synopsis of the Riffle Shuffles
Inspired by
Related to
 1983
Super Stack — The One Second Poker Stack
2
Edward Marlo Triple Power Poker bottom deal, overhand and riffle stacking demo
 		1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
86
Larry Jennings, Jeff Busby The Return of the Future Gambler variation of Jennings' "Future Gambler" , overhand stacking demo, riffle stacking demo, triumph finish
Related to
 1984
Epoptica (Issue Yearbook)
289
Larry Jennings Shut Up And Deal nice structure
 		1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
60
John C. Wagner Sweepstack two phases
Inspired by
Related to
 1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
161
Dai Vernon Stacked to Formula
1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
116
Randy Wakeman Watch Me Work four Aces are quickly stacked, two handlings
 		1989
Randy Wakeman Presents
103
Simon Aronson "Repeat" Surprise Climax overhand stacking, repeat in which a Royal Flush is received instead, Gardner-Marlo re-deal
 		1990
The Aronson Approach
38
Edward Marlo Simpler Than Simple Simon stacking four cards in one overhand shuffle
Inspired by
 Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
13
Edward Marlo The Repeat Surprise multiple phase overhand stacking demo
 		Apr. 1991
The Olram File (Issue 4)
15
John Scarne 3-Second Stack
Related to
Variations
 1991
Swindle Sheet (Issue 4)
39
Edward Marlo Card Stack Demo Kings openly stacked, Tens and Aces end up also, faro and overhand stacking, correction for reference
Also published here
Related to
 June 1992
The Olram File (Issue 12)
9
Steve Draun A Slick Trick overhand
 		1993
Secrets Draun from Underground
76
Howard Wurst Howard Wurst on Scarne's Shuffle Systems
Also published here
Inspired by
 1993
Verbatim (Issue 7)
74
Mike Bornstein All Hands on Deck overhand
 		Sep. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 9)
2410
Richard Vollmer The Miredieu Poker Deal set-up
 		Dec. 1994
Apocalypse (Vol. 17 No. 12)
2437
John Scarne Fast Shuffle #1 "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
three Aces for five-handed game for first player
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
77
John Scarne The Apparent Miss "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
three Aces for five-handed game for first player, apparent miss in third Ace
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
77
John Scarne 3 Aces and a Kicker "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
three Aces for five-handed game for first player, fourth Ace as kicker
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
78
John Scarne Fast Shuffle #2 "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
three Aces for five-handed game for dealer, crimp
Variations
 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
78
John Scarne Fast Shuffle #3 "Scarne Shuffle Systems"
three Aces for five-handed game for dealer, fourth Ace after spectator shuffle
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 7)
78
Jack Avis Jack Avis on Scarne's Run-up Systems
Also published here
Inspired by
 1994
Rigmarole (Issue 10)
120
Guy Hollingworth Reset Routine ends in New Pack Order
Also published here
Related to
 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
154
Joseph K. Schmidt Blockbuster No. 1 two times, "deal stack", overhand
 		1995
New Card Control Systems
19
Joseph K. Schmidt Blockbuster No. 2 stacking two hands, overhand
 		1995
New Card Control Systems
20
Joseph K. Schmidt "Easy Poker" from shuffled deck, overhand
Inspired by
 1995
New Card Control Systems
24
Joseph K. Schmidt The "Sore-Armed" Bandid another system
 		1995
New Card Control Systems
52
Karl Fulves* Another Word on "Last Word" overhand
 		1995
New Card Control Systems
60
Karl Fulves* The Three - Er, Four King Deal stacking two hands, overhand
 		1995
New Card Control Systems
62
Joseph K. Schmidt Blockbuster No. 3 stacking three hands (!), overhand
 		1995
New Card Control Systems
65
Simon Aronson Simple Double Duke Aces shown, short overhand shuffle, stacked except one, performer has Royal Flush
Also published here
Related to
 1995
Simply Simon
47
Simon Aronson Stack In Trade Aces stacked to performer and shown during deal, then another player has Aces and performer Royal Flush
  • Overhand Shuffle Methode (Version 1)
  • Streamlined Handling
  • Collins Method (Version 2)
Inspired by
 1995
Simply Simon
52
Guy Hollingworth A Square Deal also known as "Reset", ends in New Pack Order
Also published here
Related to
 1996
Notes on Card Tricks and Other Diversions
33
Wylee Packer Overhand Shuffle Stack Extension
Dec. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 12)
2730
Edward Marlo Card Stack Demo Kings openly stacked, Tens and Aces end up also, faro and overhand stacking, correction from reference
  • Triple Faro Control
Related to
 1996
Facsimile (Issue 4)
42
Harry Riser The Poker Lesson twelve-card set-up
  • The First Lesson: overhand stack
  • The Second Lesson: talking about holding out, several good hands dealt
  • The Third Lesson: Royal flush controlled to top
Related to
 1996
The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser
86
Al Mann Five Aces hand gets four aces and joker
 		1997
Mind Your Poker
21
Bruce Cervon The Vernon-Cervon Run-Up Demonstration complex
 		1998
Hard-Boiled Mysteries
21
Jack Avis Variations on Scarne's Runup System three variations
Also published here
Inspired by
 1998
Vis à Vis
64
Lew R. Brooks The 4 Second Stack fast overhand stack demo with the four Kings, using thirteen extra Kings, inspired by John Scarne performance
Inspired by
 1998
Stack Attack
13
Lew R. Brooks The LRB Stacking Demo overhand stacking demo, others get good hands
 		1998
Stack Attack
31
Guy Hollingworth A Gambling Routine ends in New Deck Order, for an idea see also p. 28 of Behr reference
Also published here
Related to
 1999
Drawing Room Deceptions
181
Edward Marlo Stacking Attack Kings openly stacked, Tens and Aces end up also, faro and overhand stacking, correction from reference
Also published here
Related to
 Jan. 1999
MAGIC (Vol. 8 No. 5)
83
Roberto Giobbi Final Observations on stacking
 		2000
Card College — Volume 4
920
The Pseudo-Stack spectator specifies the order of the aces and the winning hand
 		2000
Card College — Volume 4
923
Neal Elias Four Handed Partnership Pinochle four Aces to partner and four Aces to dealer
 		2000
Gambling Notes
9
S. W. Erdnase, Jack Merlin Four Card Stock Shuffle with presentational idea by Merlin
 		2001
Jiggery Pokery
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Karl Fulves* Speed Stacking No. 15, overhand stacking the already stacked cards to a different player, spectator previously removes as many cards that corresponds to the player
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
31
John Scarne Instant Stack three-of-a-kind is overhand stacked in five seconds, fourth card shown as kicker
Variations
 2001
Charlatan (Issue 5)
49
Darwin Ortiz The Professional
  • The Poker Deal
  • The Bridge Deal
Inspired by
  • "Johnny Mnemonic" (Andrew Wimhurst, The Card Artistry of Andrew Wimhurst, 2001, video)
  • "The Expert at the Bridge Table" (The Card Artistry of Andrew Wimhurst, 2001, video)
 2002
Scams & Fantasies with Cards
48
Simon Aronson Simple Double Duke Aces shown, short overhand shuffle, stacked except one, performer has Royal Flush
Also published here
Related to
 2003
Lecture Notes
10
Edward Marlo Lessinout Shuffle brief
Also published here
Variations
 2004
Mnemonica
340
Karl Fulves* On-Command Stack overhand stacking demonstration with borrowed deck
 		2005
Charlatan (Issue 10)
125
Ian Baxter Pokerun-Up fast
 		2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
65
Karl Fulves* Year With Meaning "Unexplained"
overhand stacking the values that combine to a year, posed as a problem
 		2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
179
Sam Leo Horowitz, Roberto Giobbi The Horowitz Poker Deal
  • The Genii Session
overhand stacking demonstration with Aces, then repeat deal with Nines in one hand and Royal Flush in another
Inspired by
 Aug. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 8)
18
Allan Slaight The Eclectic Deck stack for seventeen effects
  • 1. one of five cards thought of and located
  • 2. card location
  • 3. face-up deal stopped, value used to count to selection
  • 4. spelling to thought-of card
  • 5. open prediction
  • 6. card from packet to pocket
  • 7. two-card transposition
  • 8. card from hand to pocket
  • 9. Aces stacked, then Royal Flush dealt
  • 10. five good hands dealt
  • 11. blackjack demo with rubber-banded deck
  • 12. bridge demo with all Spades
  • 13. three-way transposition
  • 14. two selections reverse
  • 15. card chosen, spelled to and some matching cards found
  • 16. Ace assembly (not explained)
  • 17. Mind Mirror challenge location
  • Final Thoughts
  • Closing Credits (credits for all effects)
Also published here
 2008
Spins & Needles
36
Allan Slaight Erdnaces openly overhand stacking Aces while reciting formula, then royal flush deal
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, Nov. 1990
Inspired by
 2008
Spins & Needles
114
Herb Zarrow Cull Stack Shuffle
2008
Zarrow: A Lifetime of Magic
369
Nick Trost A Stacking Demonstration three phase routine
Inspired by
 2009
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
389
John Bannon Riverboat Poker openly recited overhand shuffling formula, combined with Gardner/Marlo deal
Also published here
 2009
Six. Impossible. Things.
47
Tony Cabral The Memory Expert at the Bridge Table overhand stacking demonstration, bridge deal in which performer names all cards in one hand and saves selection for last, thirteen memorized cards set-up
Inspired by
 2011
Card Tricks for the Untrustworthy
46
John Bannon Riverboat Poker openly recited overhand shuffling formula, combined with Gardner/Marlo deal
Also published here
 2013
High Caliber
46
Justin Higham* 1-5-4 Pseudo Overhand Cull-Stack
2014
Impressionistic Poker Demos
5
Vic Trabucco Power Poker Magician demonstrates how to stack cards during a shuffle and receives four aces on the first deal. On the next round, he receives a royal flush.
Related to
 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
66
Harry Lorayne Three Mechanics three four-of-a-kinds stacked
Inspired by
 2015
JawDroppers!
41
Harry Lorayne 8451 Plus stacking to formula, red-black separation kicker
Inspired by
 2015
JawDroppers!
169
Harry Lorayne My Best Overhand Shuffle Stack
Inspired by
Related to
 2015
JawDroppers!
240
Christoph Borer, S. W. Erdnase, Jack Merlin Die echte Erklärung card stacking, Stacking Formula as Patter
Inspired by
Related to
 2016
21
84
Overhand Stacking to formula
 		2019
Gagnon Unfiltered
7
Steve Forte haymow getting into incremental haymow (segmented?)
Related to
 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2
889
Steve Forte Overhand Shuffle Cooler Stack Aces stacked, other players get good hands as well
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2
917
Edward Marlo The Double Stack four Kings stacked with two faros, then Aces overhand stacked to eight hands as surprise, from unpublished notes
 		2020
Output (Issue 6)
10
Howard Wurst Howard Wurst on Scarne's Shuffle Systems brief
Also published here
Inspired by
 2020
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 8
1921