Allan Ackerman

The Jordan Count, developed by Charles Jordan, interfaces nicely with the Elmsley Count, because after the Jordan Count you are setup to do an Elmsley Count and vice versa, after an Elmsley Count you can do a Jordan Count without any adjustment, always hiding one card.

runtim: 1min 34s

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OPEC Count

OPEC stands for Out of Position Elmsley Count - a variation by Ed Marlo.

runtime: 1min 25s

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Counting Terminology

If you wonder what the 'Underground Elmsley' is or what a 344 or 345 count is, then you will find out here in this video. Allan also shares a few more fine points on the best way to perform the Elmsley count.

runtime: 2min 32s

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Elmsley Count or Ghost Count

The Elmsley count, developed by Alex Elmsley, is probably the easiest and most deceptive count there is. Allan calls it 'the monster move of the 20th century'. Countless of routines have been devised using this move. The most famous of all is Twisting the Aces by Dai Vernon.

runtime: 2min 43s

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8 Out-Faros

If you want to see Allan start with a deck in new deck order, do 8 out-faros and end up again with the deck in new deck order, then this is the video for you.

runtime: 1min 31s

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Faro As Cull

Four Aces that are spread throughout the deck are being 'culled' to the top by two faro shuffles.

runtime: 1min 18s

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Reverse Faro

You will encounter the term 'Reverse Faro' quite frequently in card literature. In this little video Allan will explain and demonstrate what is meant by it.

runtime: 1min 7s

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Faro Divider

This is a neat technique to split a deck into four packets of exactly 13 cards each without counting.

runtime: 1min 18s

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Getting Packets the Same Size

Use the faro shuffle to quickly without counting get to two equally sized packages.

runtime: 1min

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Any Card At Any Number

The faro shuffle allows you to place a certain card at a certain location. You will learn how to mix in-faros with out-faros in the right way to achieve this effect.

runtime: 4min 5s

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Si Stebbins Stack

You will learn how to prepare the Si Stebbins stack with two faro shuffles.

runtime: 2min 37s

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Automatic Placement Control

This technique allows you to place a selected card inbetween two other cards with one faro shuffle. For example, two face up kings catch a face down selection between them. You will need to know the Incomplete Faro Control to successfully perform this move.

runtime: 1min 30s

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Incomplete Faro With Jog

This is technique from Trapdoor Magazine, a variation of the Incomplete Faro Control, and it allows you to control a selected card to the top or bottom.

runtime: 1min 17s

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Incomplete Faro Control

This technique allows you to control a spectator selected card exactly to the 26th position from the top.

runtime: 2min 11s

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Stay Stack

One of the great principles in faro shuffling is the stay stack principle. Allan describes what the stay stack is, how it should be suffled, and how to get into a stay from new deck order.

runtime: 3min 16s

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Combining the Faro and Riffle Stack

You will learn how to effectively combine faro stacking with riffle stacking. Allan teaches a wonderful effect "The 10-Hand Poker Deal Demonstration" where the spectator chooses the hand that should receive the 4 aces. No false dealing is necessary. Everything is accomplished with stacking.

runtime: 3min 24s

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Stacking With The Faro Shuffle

The faro shuffle allows for a very easy way to stack cards.

runtime: 1min 23s

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Faro Check

You will learn how to quickly check if a card is missing from your deck, or if a certain card is exactly at the 26th position from the top.

runtime: 1min 38s

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Tabled Faro Shuffle

To do the tabled faro perfectly - a 26/26 weave - is very hard to achieve consistently. However, often you only need to faro a portion of the deck and not the entire deck. A partial tabled faro is relatively easy to learn.

runtime: 4min 54s

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In-Hand Faro Shuffle

Allan describes in detail how to do an in-the-hand faro shuffle. He explains the difference between an in-faro and out-faro, how to correct if the weave is not perfect, as well as several other fine points and tips to make this difficult move easier to perform and practice.

runtime: 11min 4s

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