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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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Zarrow ShuffleAllan Ackerman This is the most deceptive false shuffle available today. It was invented by Herb Zarrow and worth while the work you will need to put into it to make it flawless.
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Wipe ChangeAllan Ackerman This is an application of a double lift and achieves a color change.
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runtime: 48s | ★★★★★ $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Vernon's Two Shuffle ConceptAllan Ackerman This is a diabolic idea by Dai Vernon to improve on the Zarrow Shuffle. By doing the Zarrow twice he was able to eliminate the initial center block cut.
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runtime: 1min 58s | ★★★★★ $2.50 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Vernon's TriumphAllan Ackerman This is an all time classic routine first published in Stars of Magic developed by Dai Vernon. A card is selected, lost in the deck, and then cards are shuffled together face-up and face-down mixing them into a big mess. Magically all cards turn back face-down except the one chosen by the spectator which is found to be face-up in the center of the deck.
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Vernon's ATFUSAllan Ackerman Dai Vernon's version of the ATFUS achieves a much stronger illusion but is less versatile than Marlo's ATFUS.
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Vernon Top PalmAllan Ackerman This is a technique, developed by the Professor, how to move the top card into a magician's palm while maintaining a high arch in your palming hand.
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Vernon Tenkai ReplacementAllan Ackerman Replace cards from Tenkai palm back on a partial deck while pushing it toward the spectator.
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Vernon Shuffle ReverseAllan Ackerman A wonderful way to reverse one or several cards during a riffle shuffle, developed by Dai Vernon.
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Vernon Push Off Double LiftAllan Ackerman You will learn two more push off double lifts, one by Dai Vernon which is probably the most naturally looking one.
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Vernon PassAllan Ackerman | $2.50 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Vernon Key Card ReplacementAllan Ackerman This is a sneaky way to get your key card in the fairest possible manner on top of a selected card.
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Vernon Add OnAllan Ackerman This move allows you to completely switch out a block for another set of cards, for example switch the four Kings for the four Aces.
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Veeser ConceptAllan Ackerman The Veeser Concept is essentially an extension of the Biddle Count allowing one to exchange a block of cards during a count.
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Variant's VariantAllan Ackerman This routine was first published in Allan's book Here is my Card. The four kings are shown. A deuce is placed under the top king of the four king packet. Magically the deuce rises to the top. Then the deuce is placed third from the top but it still manages to rise to the top. Then it is placed fourth and finally fifth but it always rises to the top. In the end the deuce changes to a king and the four kings change to the four deuces.
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Vanishing Cards Via BiddleAllan Ackerman This is an extension to the Biddle Count allowing you to steal several cards from the cards shown.
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Using Biddle To Count More Or LessAllan Ackerman Use the basic Biddle action to count more than the number of cards you have or less than the number of cards you hold in your hands.
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Up The LadderAllan Ackerman This is a wonderfully visual and deceptive multiple false cut action that can be added to many false shuffles.
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runtime: 2min 27s | ★★★★★ $3 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Unit Second DealAllan Ackerman This is a magician's fooler second deal developed by Ed Marlo. It allows you to deal 5th, 4th, 3rd, and seconds flawlessly.
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runtime: 2min 7s | $3 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Ultra MoveAllan Ackerman The Ultra Move was created by Arthur Buckley and first published in Card Control. It was popularized by Harry Lorayne. It is a very deceptive card switch and can also be used as card vanish.
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runtime: 3min 42s | ★★★★★ $3 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Types of PalmsAllan Ackerman Allan Ackerman discusses five types of palms: magician's palm, gambler's flat palm, Tenkai palm, clip steal, gambler's cop. He addresses bad habits, mistakes, and use philosophy. runtime: 6min 6s | $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Twisting the AcesAllan Ackerman This is a tremendously visual effect developed by Dai Vernon using the Elmsley Count. The aces one by one turn face-up while the four aces are merely shown and counted. For the climax the black aces change place with the red aces while they are resting in the spectator's hand. If you want an even more visual twisting effect, then take a look at Waving the Aces by Guy Hollingworth.
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runtime: 4min 14s | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
TwinsAllan Ackerman This is Allan's handling of a famous Brother John Hamman effect. Black queens transform into red queens and black kings transform into red kings, all tied together in a fun story of a double date going to a bar.
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runtime: 5min 28s | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Turnover PassAllan Ackerman This is another Herman style turnover passe. You execute a pass while turning over the deck.
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runtime: 1min 5s | $2.50 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Turnover Palm ReplacementAllan Ackerman While you turn over a deck of cards you return palmed cards back to the deck.
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Triple Fake CutAllan Ackerman This is a tabled triple false cut.
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TravelersAllan Ackerman This is the classic travelers plot from Dai Vernon, based on a handling by Jon Racherbaumer with some changes by Allan Ackerman. The four aces are lost in the deck at four different locations. You then pull out one ace from your right jacket pocket, another ace from your breast pocket, the third one from your left jacket pocket and the fourth one is left in your hand while the rest of the packet has magically traveled to your jacket pocket.
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Top, Second, Center, BottomAllan Ackerman This is a nice idea how to practice your false deals. runtime: 2min 15s | $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
TiltAllan Ackerman The Tilt or Depth Illusion was developed by Dai Vernon. It is a great move, wonderfully deceptive and not at all difficult to do. Allan teaches a couple of ways to prepare for the tilt and a few fine points.
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runtime: 2min 45s | ★★★★★ $3 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Thumb FanAllan Ackerman The thumb fan is not just a nice display of cards but it also allows you to hide a block of cards. It is therefore not simply a flourish but an actual move that achieves something. Allan talks a bit about the philosophy of flourishes. Should you do them or not?
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runtime: 2min 38s | $3 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
Throw ChangeAllan Ackerman A nice color change during a throwing action.
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runtime: 1min | $2 to wish listMP4 (video) | ||
The Order of MerlinAllan Ackerman This is Jack Merlin's Order trick from And a Pack of Cards. The performer and spectator each give the deck a legitimate riffle shuffle. Then all the Spades are removed from the deck, shown in a ribbon spread, counted to be 13, and magically end up in order from ace to king.
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