blind shuffles - i. to retain top stock \n \n s. w. erdnase \n to retain top stock \n shane cobalt \n erdnase system of blind shuffles \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
ii. to retain top stock and shuffle whole deck \n \n s. w. erdnase \n to retain top stock and shuffle whole deck \n shane cobalt \n erdnase system of blind shuffles \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
iii. to retain bottom stock and shuffle whole deck \n \n s. w. erdnase \n to retain the bottom stock and shuffle whole deck \n shane cobalt \n erdnase system of blind shuffles \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
III. To Retain Bottom Stock and Shuffle Whole Deck
erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts - i. to retain the top stock \n \n s. w. erdnase \n erdnase aces \n harry riser \n riffle shuffles \n shane cobalt \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Erdnase System of Blind Riffles and Cuts - I. To Retain the Top Stock
ii. to retain the bottom stock \n \n s. w. erdnase \n riffle shuffles \n shane cobalt \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
blind cuts - i. to retain bottom stock. top losing one card \n \n unknown \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
Blind Cuts - I. To Retain Bottom Stock. Top Losing One Card
ii. to retain the complete stock \n \n unknown \n to retain the complete stock \n s. w. erdnase \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
iii. to retain the top stock \n running cut with break \n unknown \n combinación del corte múltiple a un mano con el corte para retener el paquete superior de erdnase \n juan villarejo \n top stock control \n s. w. erdnase \n to retain the top stock \n s. w. erdnase \n to retain top stock without breaking stride \n shane cobalt \n erdnase false strips \n steve forte \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
iv. to retain the bottom stock \n \n s. w. erdnase \n handling of false cuts and blinds \n edward marlo \n s. w. erdnase \n to retain the bottom stock \n s. w. erdnase \n to retain bottom stock without breaking stride \n shane cobalt \n erdnase false strips \n steve forte \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
v. to retain bottom stock. riffle ii and cut iv \n combination riffle and cuts \n s. w. erdnase \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
fancy blind cuts - i. to retain the complete stock \n \n unknown \n a flourish cut (false) after erdnase's fancy blind cut n° 1 \n vanni bossi \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte \n more options \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
Fancy Blind Cuts - I. To Retain the Complete Stock
ii. to retain the complete stock \n \n s. w. erdnase \n cutting up \n tom gagnon \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte \n more options \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
one-handed fancy true cut \n tabled \n unknown \n the dave price false cut \n dave price \n a triple fancy table cut \n ross bertram \n one-handed genuine "cut" \n unknown \n a triple fancy table cut \n msgr. vincent foy \n a simple fancy one hand table cut \n msgr. vincent foy \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
to indicate the location for the cut - i. this is located by the crimp \n bridge crimp, for use after overhand shuffle \n unknown \n the inverted crimp \n graham adams \n to indicate the location for the cut \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
To Indicate the Location for the Cut - I. This is located by the Crimp
ii. this is located by the jog \n for use after overhand shuffle \n s. w. erdnase \n to indicate the location for the cut \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
iii. this is located by the crimp \n bridge crimp, for use after riffle shuffle \n unknown \n to indicate the location for the cut \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
iv. this is located by the jog \n for use after riffle shuffle \n unknown \n to indicate the location for the cut \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
bottom dealing \n featuring the erdnase grip \n s. w. erdnase \n the bottom deal \n graham adams \n the marnase bottom deal \n edward marlo \n unit movement for erdnase bottom deal \n edward marlo \n stop on a dime \n karl fulves \n bottom steal \n karl fulves \n bottom dealing \n s. w. erdnase \n the bottom deal \n jack avis \n bottom fact \n karl fulves \n one-hand erdnase \n karl fulves \n bottom dealing \n shane cobalt \n bottom dealing \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
top and bottom dealing with one hand \n using the erdnase bottom deal, also mention of stud bottom deal \n s. w. erdnase \n bottom dealing \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Top and Bottom Dealing with One Hand
using the Erdnase Bottom Deal, also mention of Stud Bottom Deal
second dealing \n two methods \n s. w. erdnase \n the second deal \n graham adams \n the side push-off second \n s. w. erdnase \n edward marlo \n on the erdnase second deal \n s. w. erdnase \n roberto giobbi \n second dealing \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
ordinary methods of stocking, locating and securing \n different methods while toying with the deck \n s. w. erdnase \n method five: multiple cull \n roger crosthwaite \n method six: multiple cull \n roger crosthwaite \n gagnon stocks erdnase \n tom gagnon \n ordinary methods of stocking, locating and securing \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Ordinary Methods of Stocking, Locating and Securing
stock shuffle \n milk build, drawing only from the bottom without top card cover, also for more hands at once \n unknown \n a new method of stock shuffle \n graham adams \n no-haymow haymow \n steve forte \n stock shuffle \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
Stock Shuffle
milk build, drawing only from the bottom without top card cover, also for more hands at once
erdnase system of stock shuffling \n - two-card stock
- three-card stock
- four-card stock
- five-card stock
- twelve-card stock--for draw poker
- euchre stock--four-handed game-1
- euchre stock--four-hande game-2 \n s. w. erdnase \n five card stock leaving the cards at any desired numbers \n graham adams \n six card stock for any number of players \n graham adams \n seven card stock for any number of players \n graham adams \n the expert at the card table \n bruce elliott \n s. w. erdnase \n gambling expose \n milton kort \n formula for erdnase shuffles \n s. w. erdnase \n frederick braue \n marnese overhand stack \n edward marlo \n die echte erklärung \n christoph borer \n s. w. erdnase \n jack merlin \n the erdnase system of stock shuffling \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the erdnase system of cull shuffling \n - to cull two cards
- to cull three cards
- to cull four cards
- to cull nine cards \n s. w. erdnase \n cull shuffling \n graham adams \n formula for erdnase shuffles \n s. w. erdnase \n frederick braue \n the erdnase system of cull shuffling \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the erdnase system of palming - top palm. first method \n \n s. w. erdnase \n erdnase two handed multiple card palm \n s. w. erdnase \n erdnase top palm, first method \n s. w. erdnase \n on the erdnase system of palming \n s. w. erdnase \n roberto giobbi \n top palm - first method \n shane cobalt \n the erdnase system of palming \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
The Erdnase System of Palming - Top Palm. First Method
bottom palm. first method \n with left little finger option \n s. w. erdnase \n change a la erdnase bottom palm \n s. w. erdnase \n bottom palm handling \n jörg alexander weber \n notes on the erdnase bottom palm \n jack carpenter \n the bottom palm \n john carney \n s. w. erdnase \n erdnase bottom palm \n s. w. erdnase \n jörg alexander weber \n the erdnase bottom palm \n dai vernon \n on the erdnase system of palming \n s. w. erdnase \n roberto giobbi \n erdnase bottom palm handling \n dai vernon \n bottom palm - first method \n shane cobalt \n bottom palm \n john galsworthy \n s. w. erdnase \n the erdnase system of palming \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
bottom palm when cards are riffled \n almost tabled after riffle shuffle, two methods \n s. w. erdnase \n the erdnase system of palming \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
to maintain the bottom palm while dealing \n delaying its use \n s. w. erdnase \n to maintain the bottom palm while dealing \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
to hold the location of cut while dealing \n delaying a shift or similar action \n s. w. erdnase \n to hold the location of the cut while dealing \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the erdnase shift. one hand \n \n s. w. erdnase \n single-handed slip-cut \n felix farrell \n the erdnase one hand shift \n s. w. erdnase \n covering erdnase \n charlie miller \n johnny's glimpse \n johnny thompson \n shifts \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
to ascertain the top cards while riffling and reserve them at bottom \n see elegant title, tabled double cut \n s. w. erdnase \n erdnase aces \n harry riser \n undercut transfer \n johnny thompson \n to ascertain the top cards while riffling and reserve them at bottom \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
To Ascertain the Top Cards while Riffling and Reserve them at Bottom
mode of holding the hand \n how to hold the hand for poker playing \n s. w. erdnase \n mode of holding the hand \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
skinning the hand \n to rearrange a heavy poker hand \n s. w. erdnase \n skinning the hand \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
dealing without the cut \n dealing from half pack to avoid shift and simplify bottom deal \n s. w. erdnase \n the player without an ally \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Dealing Without the Cut
dealing from half pack to avoid shift and simplify bottom deal
shifting the cut \n tips for the card table \n s. w. erdnase \n the player without an ally \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
dealing too many \n dealing too many cards in a game, double deal is only hinted at \n s. w. erdnase \n the player without an ally \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Dealing Too Many
dealing too many cards in a game, double deal is only hinted at
crimping for the cut \n using crimp in a game, player cuts to crimp \n s. w. erdnase \n the player without an ally \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
replacing palm when cutting \n two for top, one for bottom \n s. w. erdnase \n the player without an ally \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the short deck \n playing with a short deck, card table advantage \n s. w. erdnase \n the player without an ally \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the longitudinal shift \n \n s. w. erdnase \n the longitudinal "pass" \n s. w. erdnase \n longways shift \n steve forte \n the tudinal-longi shift \n kyohei tatsukawa
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the s.w.e. shift \n color change mention on page 136 \n s. w. erdnase \n ribbon spread double cut \n tom gagnon \n s.w.e. shift applications \n roberto giobbi \n the s. w. e. shift \n shane cobalt \n fast s. w. e. \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
primary accomplishments \n false shuffling and cutting \n s. w. erdnase \n card table artifice \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
greatest single accomplishment \n bottom dealing \n s. w. erdnase \n card table artifice \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the chinese second deal \n one-handed pop-over flourish \n dai vernon \n chinese second deal variation \n edward marlo \n chinese second deal variation \n dai vernon \n tyler wilson \n chinese card spin \n tom gagnon \n chinese second \n steve forte
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
unorthodox second deal \n top card is buckled, also as third deal by marlo \n unknown \n edward marlo \n buckle second - marlo \n steve forte \n straddle buckle second \n steve forte
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms
Unknown, Edward Marlo
the movie second \n unorthodox \n unknown \n "second deal" (douglas francis, the sphinx, vol. 47 no. 1, march 1948, p. 6) \n unorthodox second deal \n roberto giobbi \n buckle second - marlo \n steve forte
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms
Unknown
The Movie Second
unorthodox
Related to
"Second Deal" (Douglas Francis, The Sphinx, Vol. 47 No. 1, March 1948, p. 6)
mechanical seconds \n effect application: aces change to kings \n edward marlo \n one handed second deal \n frederick braue \n pocket mechanical second \n allan ackerman \n mechanical second - marlo \n steve forte
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
the no touch theory \n three methods \n edward marlo \n block unit control \n justin higham \n beveled-edge second deal \n edward marlo \n no-touch second deal \n edward marlo \n marlo's no-touch second \n steve forte \n walter scott's second deal \n steve forte
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
retaining the top stock \n up to twenty cards, shown by a gambler in reno \n unknown \n carrying big slugs \n steve forte
1960
more inner secrets of card magic
Unknown
marlo's patented false shuffle \n \n edward marlo \n patented shuffle sidelights \n edward marlo \n back-stop \n steve forte
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
mexican joe's table pass \n bringing only bottom slug back to bottom \n mexican joe \n mexican joe \n steve forte
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Mexican Joe
immediate bottom deal \n immediately after deck is placed from right into left hand \n edward marlo \n three card match \n mo howarth \n cocking the gun \n steve forte
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Edward Marlo
Immediate Bottom Deal
immediately after deck is placed from right into left hand
marnase false cut \n also as slip cut \n edward marlo \n s. w. erdnase \n winnipeg false cut \n mel stover \n the raised marnase false cut \n edward marlo \n combi-null cuts \n edward marlo \n marnase false cut \n edward marlo \n table-cut (poker) \n steve forte
1971
kabbala — volume 1 Edward Marlo, S. W. Erdnase
f.t. cut \n \n frank thompson \n the trinary cut \n david acer \n the thompson breather \n harry levine \n thompson false cut variation \n frank thompson \n doug conn \n f. t. cut \n steve beam \n frank thompson \n positioning swing-cuts \n steve forte
1973
super subtle card miracles Frank Thompson
roll-over aces \n \n derek dingle \n impossible poker demonstration \n john f. mendoza \n paint by numbers \n chris kenner \n too many drops \n steve forte
1973
riffle shuffle technique — preliminary notes on part two Derek Dingle
king's triumph \n four kings instead selection \n larry jennings \n delayed double climax \n edward marlo \n king's triumph \n larry jennings \n easy jennings \n bob king \n castle triumph \n tony cabral \n jennings four-ace triumph \n steve forte
1975
hierophant Larry Jennings
ackerman variation on the one handed center deal \n \n allan ackerman \n the ackerman center deal (modified) \n allan ackerman \n bill kalush \n wesley james \n center dealing technique \n steve forte
1978
here's my card Allan Ackerman
enlarging a break \n \n dai vernon \n enlarging a break \n unknown \n establishing a break from a bridge \n unknown \n one-handed crimp cut \n steve forte
1987
the vernon chronicles — volume 1 Dai Vernon
on the second deal \n tips \n dai vernon \n john rakinakis \n dr. james william elliott \n questionable information \n steve forte
1987
the vernon chronicles — volume 1 Dai Vernon, John Rakinakis, Dr. James William Elliott
the cigar bottom deal \n cigar or pen held between right first and second finger, third finger take \n edward marlo \n the new tops, dec. 1967 \n cigar second \n steve forte
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
The Cigar Bottom Deal
cigar or pen held between right first and second finger, third finger take
tabled breakless double undercuts \n - top to bottom
- bottom to top \n steve draun \n draun-drag \n steve draun \n f-transfer \n steve forte
1993
secrets draun from underground Steve Draun
the pass palm \n top cards into left hand classic palm \n james swain \n cephalopalm \n dave buck \n shift-palm \n steve forte
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
expeditiousness \n in-the-hands \n dan buck \n dave buck \n bam aces! \n steve forte
2001
artifice, ruse, and subterfuge in the hands Dan Buck, Dave Buck
zarrow shuffle - plants handling \n - the split
- the weave
- the strip-out
- opening the gap
- the block insertion \n gary plants \n variants \n steve forte
2004
gary plants on the zarrow shuffle Gary Plants
may's no strip out multiple shift \n five methods, with bluff spacing \n don may \n twofer ribbon spread multiple shift \n tom gagnon \n display move & variation \n don may \n tom gagnon \n tilt shift \n steve forte
2007
the wisdom of solomon Don May
viajando por e.e.u.u. \n about the journey though the usa, miguel angel gea, christian engblom, katia, 4f, vanni bossi, alfonso aceituno, ed ellis, magic castle, rafael benatar, dean dill, johnny thompson, penn & teller, steve forte, michael weber, max maven \n dani daortiz
2007
el manuscrito Dani DaOrtiz
Viajando por E.E.U.U.
about the journey though the USA, Miguel Angel Gea, Christian Engblom, Katia, 4F, Vanni Bossi, Alfonso Aceituno, Ed Ellis, Magic Castle, Rafael Benatar, Dean Dill, Johnny Thompson, Penn & Teller, Steve Forte, Michael Weber, Max Maven
another shuffle stack \n seven-handed game, pseudo stack \n jason england \n steve forte \n "one shuffle stack" (steve forte, genii march 2006) \n sal's cull/stack \n steve forte \n salverio piacente
2009
jammin' with the fellas Jason England, Steve Forte
Another Shuffle Stack
seven-handed game, pseudo stack
Inspired by
"One Shuffle Stack" (Steve Forte, Genii March 2006)
lacerda multiple shift \n single cut from hands to table \n pedro lacerda \n specific moments - the choreographed card steal \n helder guimarães \n pedro lacerda \n multi-card shift convincers \n steve forte
2011
reflections Pedro Lacerda
switch with bills \n \n jörg alexander weber \n dice switch on "gambling protection video vol. 4" (steve forte, 1986)
2011
zauberkunststücke - band 3 Jörg Alexander Weber
Switch with Bills
Inspired by
Dice Switch on "Gambling Protection Video Vol. 4" (Steve Forte, 1986)
the money switch \n adapted from reference, using bills \n steve forte \n roberto giobbi \n "poker protection" (steve forte, p. 106)
2013
the art of switching decks Steve Forte, Roberto Giobbi
scarne's dream \n deck is fanned and instantly four outjogged aces appear in fan \n jack carpenter \n do that again \n jack carpenter \n steve forte
2017
the expert's portfolio no. 2 Jack Carpenter
Scarne's Dream
deck is fanned and instantly four outjogged Aces appear in fan
the bar on spring street \n spectator selects card, performer then stops springing flourish at three aces which match selection \n ricky smith \n "spring st. aces" (steve forte)
2017
threeve Ricky Smith
The Bar on Spring Street
spectator selects card, performer then stops springing flourish at three Aces which match selection
overhand shuffle scarne \n cutting the aces and knowing the number of cut-off cards each time \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Overhand Shuffle Scarne
cutting the Aces and knowing the number of cut-off cards each time
changing colors \n ace of spades shown on top, red ace shown after some top slug control demo, then black again, also with two aces \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Changing Colors
Ace of Spades shown on top, red Ace shown after some top slug control demo, then black again, also with two Aces
michael skinner mystery \n cutting the bottom card to the top in a single above-table cut, ideas and posed as a problem \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Michael Skinner Mystery
cutting the bottom card to the top in a single above-table cut, ideas and posed as a problem
splitting to the aces \n ace appears each time the deck is split for a riffle shuffle
- splitting to the aces - no cuts or boxes \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Splitting To The Aces
Ace appears each time the deck is split for a riffle shuffle
target practice \n black aces in one half and red aces in the other half, halves shuffled together and all aces are together
- 1st phase
- 2nd phase (simplified free-cut principle and table faro) \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Target Practice
black Aces in one half and red Aces in the other half, halves shuffled together and all Aces are together
1st phase
2nd phase (simplified free-cut principle and table faro)
face-up shuffling demonstration \n aces cut to one by one from face-up deck with face-up riffle shuffle in which cards change all the time \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Face-up Shuffling Demonstration
Aces cut to one by one from face-up deck with face-up riffle shuffle in which cards change all the time
last thoughts \n - how to read gambling sleight of hand
- researcher
- author's perspective
- credits
- obvious solutions
- secrets
- opinions
- mission statement \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
carrying top slugs \n only straight riffles and no additional cuts
- splitting and switching sides
- riffling off the thumbs
- split-cover
- one-hand protected-position
- overprotecting slugs
- tap fake (frank thompson) \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
carrying bottom slugs \n only straight riffles and no additional cuts
- shadowing
- splitting end to end versus corner to corner
- lift or leave (see also p. 636)
- don't ignore the top slug
- splits \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
carrying big slugs \n - building slugs
- split, immediate riffle, and push - top slugs (sirp)
- split, immediate riffle, and push - bottom slugs \n steve forte \n retaining the top stock \n unknown
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
Carrying Big Slugs
building slugs
split, immediate riffle, and push - top slugs (SIRP)
legitimate table cuts and strips \n different honest cuts, strip cuts, center strip, scarne cut \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
Legitimate Table Cuts and Strips
different honest cuts, strip cuts, center strip, Scarne Cut
scrape-cut \n tabled straight undercut
- technical observations
-- clear the bottom half quickly
-- observer's perspective
-- tilt
-- lifting the bottom half
-- instantaneous action \n steve forte \n moving cut \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
table-cut (poker) \n tabled straight forward cut
- technical observations
-- hand cover
-- speed
-- lifting the initial half
-- cutting with one hand
-- carrying cut with one hand
-- squaring action \n steve forte \n marnase false cut \n edward marlo \n s. w. erdnase \n the vernon simple false cut \n dai vernon
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
table double-cuts \n second straight cut undoes first cut, two handlings, "don't-let-go" principle
- center-center cut \n steve forte \n "double cut" (evans, how gamblers win, 1865) \n hidden secrets - false strip/cut \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
Table Double-Cuts
second straight cut undoes first cut, two handlings, "don't-let-go" principle
gamblers' cut \n triple undercut
- technical observations
-- consistency
-- cutting direction
-- break size
-- grip
-- last cut \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
up the ladder \n - technical observations
-- starting grip
-- first undercut
-- eliminate the first stepped packet
-- cover
-- stripping direction and angle
-- only one stepped packet per strip
-- last stripped packet
-- number of strips
-- pace
- automatic break (transition into riffle shuffle)
- no stepped packets (ed marlo)
- carrying half decks with utl \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
ctb cut/strip \n "center, top, bottom", fake running cut to break near bottom
- technical observations
-- double-cut
-- center packet
-- gaps
-- two distinct phases \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
CTB Cut/Strip
"center, top, bottom", fake running cut to break near bottom
erdnase false strips \n improvements for the erdnase system and its set-up cut
- top slug
- bottom slug \n steve forte \n iii. to retain the top stock \n unknown \n iv. to retain the bottom stock \n s. w. erdnase
2020
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Erdnase False Strips
improvements for the Erdnase system and its set-up cut
delaying the strip \n top slug, riffle shuffle and cut combination, break held near bottom during shuffle \n steve forte
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delaying the strip
top slug, riffle shuffle and cut combination, break held near bottom during shuffle
base-strip \n running cut off the bottom
- technical observations
-- instant start
-- clearing the bottom half
-- lifting the bottom half
-- exaggeration
-- tilting \n steve forte
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hidden secrets - false strip/cut \n as used in television show "hidden secrets of magic" (1996), "don't-let-go" principle \n steve forte \n table double-cuts \n steve forte
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Hidden Secrets - False Strip/Cut
as used in television show "Hidden Secrets of Magic" (1996), "don't-let-go" principle
boxing the deck \n cutting a quarter to the top and then splitting in center for riffle shuffle \n steve forte
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Boxing the Deck
cutting a quarter to the top and then splitting in center for riffle shuffle
positioning false cuts and strips \n intro, slug brought to center and marked off by break, jog, step \n steve forte \n riffle-splits \n steve forte
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Positioning False Cuts and Strips
intro, slug brought to center and marked off by break, jog, step
double- and triple-cuts (top or bottom slugs) \n strip cut, optionally followed by riffle shuffle \n steve forte
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three-part positioning strip (top slug) \n strip cut, optionally followed by riffle shuffle \n steve forte
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three-part positioning strip (bottom slug) \n strip cut, optionally followed by riffle shuffle \n steve forte
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f-strip \n strip cut with laid jog, optionally followed by riffle shuffle
- technical observations
-- first stripped packet
-- second stripped packet
-- remaining stripped packets
-- orientation of stripped packets
-- squaring options
-- tight stripping actions
-- split and riffle
-- stripping thin, splitting halves
-- carrying bottom slugs
-- automatic brief
-- f-strip with double cut \n steve forte \n reset-brief \n steve forte
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F-strip
strip cut with laid jog, optionally followed by riffle shuffle
don't let go \n strip cut, followed by riffle shuffle, "don't-let-go" principle (typo in text, should be "bottom slug") \n steve forte
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Don't Let Go
strip cut, followed by riffle shuffle, "don't-let-go" principle (typo in text, should be "bottom slug")
riffling down twice \n - single-card brief
- multiple-card bevel-brief ("don't-let-go" principle) \n steve forte
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conley three-riffle variation \n three consecutive riffles, always burying top slug, riffle shuffling with break \n ron conley \n riffle-brief \n steve forte \n top/bottom transfer demo \n steve forte
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Conley Three-riffle Variation
three consecutive riffles, always burying top slug, riffle shuffling with break
riffling up \n - jn false cut
by gambler jn, bottom slug riffled into deck, followed by boxing cut \n steve forte \n jn dead-cut sequence \n steve forte
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Riffling Up
JN false cut
by gambler JN, bottom slug riffled into deck, followed by boxing cut
double-slug riffles \n carrying two quarter-deck slugs to effectively carry half the deck
- double-slug - top/bottom
- double-slug - top/top
- double-slug - bottom/bottom \n steve forte
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Double-slug Riffles
carrying two quarter-deck slugs to effectively carry half the deck
the push-through \n introduction and details of basic handling
- technical observations
-- position of hands
-- pre-riffle split
-- riffle
-- riffle-separation
-- pushing action
-- square-up before the square-up
-- pushing through
-- squaring action/moment
-- brief size
-- scs (split, cut, or strip)
-- hand cover
-- rhythm \n steve forte
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rough hustlers' push-through \n x configuration \n steve forte \n magicians' pull-outs \n steve forte
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variants \n brief outlines of further variations
- the conductor
- single push
- back push-through (richard turner)
- tapper
- twisting split (dovetail shuffle on the table)
- pointed riffle
- mirror strips (push-through with break)
- riffling interlaced cards
- two-step push-throughs (honest cut before strip-out)
- one riffle push-through/pull-out
- the mysterious kid (handling for two-step push-through, alternative by steve forte) \n steve forte
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Variants
brief outlines of further variations
the conductor
single push
back push-through (Richard Turner)
tapper
twisting split (dovetail shuffle on the table)
pointed riffle
mirror strips (push-through with break)
riffling interlaced cards
two-step push-throughs (honest cut before strip-out)
one riffle push-through/pull-out
the mysterious kid (handling for two-step push-through, alternative by Steve Forte)
easy block-transfer \n discussing lack of use in cheating
- killing x-cards
- adding x-cards
- carrying full decks \n steve forte
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the pull-out shuffle \n - technical observations
-- simplicity of method
-- angling
-- finger stops
-- square-up (technical)
-- square-up (visual) \n steve forte
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magicians' pull-outs \n - fine squeeze and square-up
- two-hand square-up (related to "rough hustlers' push-through")
- one-card 'block' transfer (triumph shuffle, with further applications by forte) \n steve forte \n rough hustlers' push-through \n steve forte
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Magicians' Pull-outs
fine squeeze and square-up
two-hand square-up (related to "Rough Hustlers' Push-through")
one-card 'block' transfer (Triumph Shuffle, with further applications by Forte)
sliding slug pull-outs \n sliding slugs sell the square-up
- top-slug slide-over
- bottom-slug slide-over \n steve forte
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the zarrow shuffle \n - classification
-- card cover
-- hand cover
-- no cover
-- off-the-table variants
- technical observations
-- independent card movement
-- movement of halves
-- lift
-- gaps
-- tilt
-- top-card pop
-- matching up
-- practice
-- repeatability
-- angles
-- riffle-shuffle tells
-- experimentation
-- setup cuts/strips
-- context \n steve forte
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lift-zarrow \n whole deck slightly lifted from table and dropped during square-up \n steve forte \n zarrow \n steve forte
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Lift-Zarrow
whole deck slightly lifted from table and dropped during square-up
variants \n brief outlines of further variations
- cover-zarrow (gary plants)
- deep riffle
- long push
- snap-bevel
- pinned corner
- dribble-zarrow
- dead-hand zarrow
- short square-up
- top-card cover (double cover)
- off-the-table zarrow (deck on its side on table) \n steve forte \n zarrow shuffle - plants handling \n gary plants
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partial zarrow \n only top or bottom half of riffle unwoven, details for top slug \n steve forte \n bob white
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partial Zarrow
only top or bottom half of riffle unwoven, details for top slug
spacer zarrow \n riffle stacking application, the very top of the shuffle can be legitimately spaced out \n steve forte
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spacer Zarrow
riffle stacking application, the very top of the shuffle can be legitimately spaced out
other zarrows \n brief outlines of even further variations
- saw-zarrow
- spring-zarrow
- other bevel-based zarrows
- bent top card
- sliding bottom slug \n steve forte
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in-jogs \n - technical observations
-- single in-jogged card
-- breaks (break-drag to cut at break in overhand shuffle position)
-- sequence spacing (shuffling a second time while retaining jog) \n steve forte
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In-jogs
technical observations
single in-jogged card
breaks (break-drag to cut at break in overhand shuffle position)
sequence spacing (shuffling a second time while retaining jog)
hold-back \n side-jog & block slip shuffle combo, top or bottom slug, using flat-break \n steve forte
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Hold-back
side-jog & block slip shuffle combo, top or bottom slug, using flat-break
chop \n front-and-back throws, top or bottom slug, or entire deck with optical throws \n steve forte
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Chop
front-and-back throws, top or bottom slug, or entire deck with optical throws
carrying half decks and full decks \n intro and double base-throw as full deck false shuffle \n steve forte
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Carrying Half Decks and Full Decks
intro and double base-throw as full deck false shuffle
false off-the-table riffles (slugs) \n protected positions and protection grip for in-the-hands shuffles
- top slugs
- bottom slugs \n steve forte
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False Off-the-table Riffles (slugs)
protected positions and protection grip for in-the-hands shuffles
building bottom slugs \n adding cards to bottom slug via riffle-squeeze, for poker scam "countdown" or "laying sets" \n steve forte \n reverse-position stack \n steve forte \n laying sets \n steve forte
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Building Bottom Slugs
adding cards to bottom slug via riffle-squeeze, for poker scam "Countdown" or "Laying Sets"
cover-cards \n for bottom slug
- single cover-card (in-the-hands riffle followed by cut)
- double cover-cards \n steve forte
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Cover-cards
for bottom slug
single cover-card (in-the-hands riffle followed by cut)
off-the-table shuffle-over \n "shuffle-over" = unweave and one half slides on top of the other \n steve forte
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Off-the-table Shuffle-over
"shuffle-over" = unweave and one half slides on top of the other
noise maker \n one half riffled against top card of other half which bounces around \n steve forte
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Noise Maker
one half riffled against top card of other half which bounces around
off-the-table false cuts and strips \n differences between tabled and in-the-hands cuts \n steve forte
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riffle-splits \n positioning cuts and strips done in the hands, splitting at a break for in-the-hands riffle \n steve forte \n positioning false cuts and strips \n steve forte
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Riffle-splits
positioning cuts and strips done in the hands, splitting at a break for in-the-hands riffle
off-the-table full-deck false cuts \n - slap cut
- from hands to table
- off-the-table scrape-cut \n steve forte
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appendix - newspaper articles \n - las vegas sun, 1962
- review journal, 1963
- review journal, 1967 \n steve forte
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the speed of light \n ace appears (apparently jumps) in other hand in various ways \n lennart green \n steve forte
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The Speed of Light
Ace appears (apparently jumps) in other hand in various ways
rain man \n memorizing the whole deck as pseudo demo, one real shuffle, interlocking chain principle \n steve forte
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Rain Man
memorizing the whole deck as pseudo demo, one real shuffle, interlocking chain principle
the "brush" \n fake demo, hand becomes better as expected during pseudo-demonstration of brush \n steve forte
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The "Brush"
fake demo, hand becomes better as expected during pseudo-demonstration of Brush
multi-card shift convincers \n cards in lj steal position in deck, dribbling and diagonal spreading, then single cut from hand to table (like pedro lacerda) \n steve forte \n lacerda multiple shift \n pedro lacerda
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Multi-card Shift Convincers
cards in LJ Steal position in deck, dribbling and diagonal spreading, then single cut from hand to table (like Pedro Lacerda)
wrong-direction deal \n card shoots out in wrong direction \n steve forte \n ray goulet
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dealing the "snake" \n fake demo in which high and low cards are apparently separated with snake crimp \n steve forte
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Dealing The "Snake"
fake demo in which high and low cards are apparently separated with snake crimp
do that again \n deck fanned and four aces instantly appear face-up and out-jogged in fan \n jack carpenter \n steve forte \n scarne's dream \n jack carpenter
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Do That Again
deck fanned and four Aces instantly appear face-up and out-jogged in fan
1st phase: red-black cuts/strips \n strip cuts that retain a color separation or sometimes half the deck \n steve forte
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1st phase: red-black cuts/strips
strip cuts that retain a color separation or sometimes half the deck
indicator cards \n four face-up indifferent cards riffle shuffled in deck next to an ace each \n steve forte
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Indicator Cards
four face-up indifferent cards riffle shuffled in deck next to an Ace each
up & down trapped aces \n top and bottom cards turned face up, after a few riffle shuffles they trap the four aces in the center \n steve forte
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Up & Down Trapped Aces
top and bottom cards turned face up, after a few riffle shuffles they trap the four Aces in the center
the 7-13-3-1 demo \n after convincing riffle shuffle the aces are found at the numbers in the title one at a time with shuffles in between \n steve forte
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The 7-13-3-1 Demo
after convincing riffle shuffle the Aces are found at the numbers in the title one at a time with shuffles in between
the 21<sup>st</sup> card \n center slug control demo, card at twenty-first position is retained during riffle shuffle \n steve forte
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The 21st Card
center slug control demo, card at twenty-first position is retained during riffle shuffle
top/bottom transfer demo \n aces shown on top, two riffle shuffles without further cuts and they are shown on bottom, then back to top
- top to bottom - two riffles
- bottom to top - two riffles (frank thompson inspired)
- bottom to top - one riffle
- face-up transfer
- psychological transfer \n steve forte \n conley three-riffle variation \n ron conley
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Top/Bottom Transfer Demo
Aces shown on top, two riffle shuffles without further cuts and they are shown on bottom, then back to top
top to bottom - two riffles
bottom to top - two riffles (Frank Thompson inspired)
changing places \n red aces on top and black aces on bottom, they are shown transposed after shuffle and cut, repeated
- 1st phase
- 2nd phase \n steve forte
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Changing Places
red Aces on top and black Aces on bottom, they are shown transposed after shuffle and cut, repeated
follow the slug \n top slug control demo with top card face up, several possibilities listed \n steve forte
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Follow The Slug
top slug control demo with top card face up, several possibilities listed
scarne aces \n ace apparently glimpsed during riffle shuffle, cards on top counted and total announced before cutting to it \n steve forte
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Scarne Aces
Ace apparently glimpsed during riffle shuffle, cards on top counted and total announced before cutting to it
hands-off aces \n incomplete riffle shuffle condition, aces cut to in different ways \n steve forte
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Hands-Off Aces
incomplete riffle shuffle condition, Aces cut to in different ways
one riffle - four aces \n incomplete riffle shuffle condition, deck cut and turned over to reveal all aces \n steve forte
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One Riffle - Four Aces
incomplete riffle shuffle condition, deck cut and turned over to reveal all Aces
too many drops \n incomplete riffle shuffle condition, packets drop to table with aces \n steve forte \n roll-over aces \n derek dingle
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Too Many Drops
incomplete riffle shuffle condition, packets drop to table with Aces
sweep aces \n deck in left hand dealing position, instantly cut into four piles with a sweeping movement, aces on top \n steve forte
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Sweep Aces
deck in left hand dealing position, instantly cut into four piles with a sweeping movement, Aces on top
speed cuts \n featuring "speed-cut", fast cut with deck slightly in the air over the table \n steve forte
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Speed Cuts
featuring "speed-cut", fast cut with deck slightly in the air over the table
the perfect strip \n four stepped piles after strip cut to produce aces \n steve forte \n tccb aces \n steve forte
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The Perfect Strip
four stepped piles after strip cut to produce Aces
i like to sweat the last ace \n deck cut into four tabled piles with ace on bottom of each pile \n steve forte
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I like to Sweat the Last Ace
deck cut into four tabled piles with Ace on bottom of each pile
two-at-a-time aces \n cutting to two aces at once
- two aces: v-strip
- split, cut, carry
- triple center-cuts
- high-card wins
- double dead-cuts \n steve forte
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ultimate dead-cutting sequence \n - up-the-ladder
- double strip
- scrape-cuts and dead-cuts
- jn cut
- double riffle \n steve forte
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deeper and deeper aces \n each ace cut from deeper position than before \n steve forte \n roll-over deeper and deeper aces \n steve forte
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strip-dump \n dropping cards at break during running cut, also for off-the table ace cutting (see p. 773) \n steve forte
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strip-dump
dropping cards at break during running cut, also for off-the table Ace cutting (see p. 773)
jn dead-cut sequence \n dead-cut method after a riffle shuffle \n steve forte \n riffling up \n steve forte
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estimation \n dead-cut, cutting off a packet from tabled deck with an ace at its face \n steve forte
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estimation
dead-cut, cutting off a packet from tabled deck with an Ace at its face
positioning swing-cuts \n bluff/slip swing cuts to position top cards into different parts with breaks \n steve forte \n f.t. cut \n frank thompson
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Positioning Swing-Cuts
bluff/slip swing cuts to position top cards into different parts with breaks
dead-cuts \n intro, about methods for cutting off a packet from tabled deck with an ace at its face, see following items \n steve forte
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dead-cuts
intro, about methods for cutting off a packet from tabled deck with an Ace at its face, see following items
crimps - in and out \n with corner crimp removal and crimping method for upper right corner of top card \n steve forte
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crimps - in and out
with corner crimp removal and crimping method for upper right corner of top card