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(Chicago, Illinois: 13th October 1947 - )
Inspired around age 9 seeing a full-evening show. USO shows 1964. Math lecturer at University of Nevada at Las Vegas 1971-present. Proprietor of computer store. Semi-pro close-up and card magic. One of the top card mechanics alive.
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1-2-3-4 SwitchAllan Ackerman This is a very versatile switch allowing you to switch out one, two, three or four cards from a block of four. Allan got his inspiration from a 3 for 3 switch by Al Leech. One of the interesting parts of this video is that Allan shows the various transitions of his development going from Al Leech's move to Allan's final version. This product is also part of: runtime: 7min 36s | $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
10-Card TrickAllan Ackerman This is Allan's variation of the famous Eleven Card Trick. That reads like a joke, but it ain't. The spectator counts ten cards and hands them to the performer who double checks counting them aloud. However often he counts, adds and removes cards, they never really are ten cards. (Requires knowledge of Carly's False Count.)
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2-4-4 CountAllan Ackerman Count two cards as four while holding four cards.
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2-X-2 CountAllan Ackerman Count two cards as many cards as you like.
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3-4-3 CountAllan Ackerman Show three cards as four while actually having three cards.
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3-5-4 CountAllan Ackerman Count three cards as five while actually holding four cards.
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3-Packet One-Handed CutAllan Ackerman The middle section of a deck is swivelled out and cut to the top. runtime: 45s | $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
3-Sided CardAllan Ackerman This is a patter line used by Paul LePaul. It can be used in combination with a glide, second deal or double lift. Allan uses here a mechanical second.
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5-Packet One-Handed CutAllan Ackerman This is similar to the 3-Packet One-Handed Cut except that you are pulling out 2 packets from the deck, rather than one. runtime: 40s | $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
8 Out-FarosAllan Ackerman 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.
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AB Bottom PalmAllan Ackerman AB stands for Ackerman-Barnhard. It is a way to palm the bottom cards from an overhand shuffle.
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Ace AssemblyAllan Ackerman Spectator cuts the deck into four piles of approximately the same size. Performer puts one ace on each pile, assembles the piles and without any funny business the aces end up at the very top of the assembled pile. This is an application of the Benzais cop.
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Ace Assembly VariationAllan Ackerman You deal four hands of cards. The first card for each hand is an ace followed by four indifferent cards. However, magically all the aces assemble in the performer's packet. You will need to be familiar with the Veeser Concept to perform this effect.
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Ace-ta-mationAllan Ackerman This is one of Ed Marlo's best routines also sometimes called "Miracle Ace Cutting" and was first published in Faro Control Miracles. The patter Allan uses is from Dai Vernon and tells the story of a one handed gambler who miraculously can cut to the aces.
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Ackerman Convincing ControlAllan Ackerman This is Ackerman's variation of the Convincing Control.
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Ackerman Shuffle ReverseAllan Ackerman This is an easy shuffle reverse done during a riffle shuffle.
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Ackerman Varies KellyAllan Ackerman Ackerman marries the Kelly Bottom Replacement with the Convincing Control to eliminate the telltale front finger movement of the Kelly Bottom Replacement.
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Ackerman's All BacksAllan Ackerman This is a fun routine that first appeared in Allan's Magic Mafia book. It is based on a Dai Vernon plot from the 60s. However, a typical 'all backs' routine requires many moves - half passes and double lifts. Here Allan has engineered a routine with a lot less moves. You could even do this routine while maintaining a stacked deck. You show a deck that consists of cards that have backs printed on the front and back. This changes then to faces on both sides of the cards until everything goes back to normal.
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Acrobatic AcesAllan Ackerman This is another classic of card magic, a routine first published in Paul LePaul's book. The four aces are put back into the deck at different locations. The deck is shuffled and one half is half-way stuck into the other half. A few flicks and one ace at a time flies out of the deck.
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Advanced Card Control Series (8 Volumes)Allan Ackerman This is the set of 8 download DVDs at a special low bundle price. It is an encyclopedia of card moves, taught and demonstrated by one of the best card handlers alive - Allan Ackerman. On top of it Ackerman also teaches many wonderful card routines where he applies the moves just taught. This is not a set of download DVDs you will sit down and watch from start to finish. It is a body of work you will refer to piece by piece. For example, you might be in the process to study an effect that uses a move unfamiliar to you. Then you will turn to this encyclopedia, find the move and learn it from... | ★★★★★ $199 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Advanced Card Control Volume 1: PalmingAllan Ackerman Palming. Allan Ackerman takes you through a staggering list of palming techniques including Tenkai Palm, Gambler's Cop, Vernon Top Palm, Slydini Fan Steal, Marlo Bottom Palm, Side Steal to Palm, Bluff Control, and many more. Allan Ackerman is one of the world's foremost experts at sleight-of-hand magic with playing cards. Allan is one of those humble down to earth guys with incredible chops. He executes the moves flawlessly and teaches them in a straight forward easy to grasp manner. On this incredible multi-volume series of DVDs, you will be treated to an instructional course encompassing... | ★★★★★ $29 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Advanced Card Control Volume 2: False DealsAllan Ackerman False Deals. Allan Ackerman teaches the Second Deal, Bottom Deal and Center Deal, plus a number of variations and methods including effects with these moves. The Side Glide developed by Dai Vernon is a piece of beauty - minimal movement - maximum impact. Allan Ackerman is one of the world's foremost experts at sleight-of-hand magic with playing cards. Allan is one of those humble down to earth guys with incredible chops. He executes the moves flawlessly and teaches them in a straight forward easy to grasp manner. On this incredible multi-volume series of DVDs, you will be treated to an instructional... | ★★★★★ $29 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Advanced Card Control Volume 3: ControlsAllan Ackerman Controls. Breaks, peeks, glimpses, crimps, jogs, passes, shifts, twists, reversals, replacements, shuffle controls, hofzinser control, convincing control...all the good stuff you need to know to have full control of your deck of cards. Sleights & Moves:
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Advanced Card Control Volume 4: Flourishes, Lifts & ChangesAllan Ackerman Sleights & Moves:
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Advanced Card Control Volume 5: Shuffle WorkAllan Ackerman Sleights & Moves:
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Advanced Card Control Volume 6: Faro ShuffleAllan Ackerman Sleights & Moves:
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Advanced Card Control Volume 7: False CountsAllan Ackerman Sleights & Moves:
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Advanced Card Control Volume 8: Utility MovesAllan Ackerman Sleights & Moves:
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All Around Square Up GlimpseAllan Ackerman Once you hold a break, this technique allows you to peek the card while you square up the deck.
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Altman's Cut Bottom PalmAllan Ackerman While you perform a double cut you palm off the bottom cards. This move was developed by Art Altman.
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Any Card At Any NumberAllan Ackerman 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.
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