Allan Ackerman products: page 6

This is the G. W. Hunter False Shuffle, an overhand false shuffle, that leaves the entire deck in order.

runtime: 1min 34s

A classic move developed by two great magicians, Jean Hugard and Fred Braue.

runtime: 2min 57s

The best way to practice your false deals is to do it in front of spectators. However, until you have mastered the deal you can't really use it. Allan shows you how you can practice dealing while performing for the public.

runtime: 2min 16s

Use the Hofzinser cull action to switch a block of cards for another set of cards.

runtime: 2 min

This is a very clean force of a card close to the top. Allan also shares a subtlety by Jimmy Grippo to make this force look even more convincing and fair.

runtime: 1min 44s

Use a Hofzinser Card Control type action to control a card to the top.

runtime: 54s

This is also often called the Hofzinser Cull or Spread Cull, developed by Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser. It is a very versatile move and the grandfather of the Convincing Control.

runtime: 1min 27s

This is similar to the Hofzinser Force with the difference that we are now forcing the bottom card versus a card close to the top.

runtime: 1min 2s

This double lift does not need a 'get ready'.

runtime: 1min 8s

Essentially this is a reverse Biddle action where the Biddle move is used as a force. This idea was developed by Ed Marlo. (If anybody knows why this is called "Here's Hockley" please email us.)

runtime: 1min 45s

The heirophant change is a color change that happens while a card is snapped to the table. It was developed by Ed Marlo.

runtime: 1min 4s

This is another Ed Marlo creation - a stud bottom deal.

runtime: 1min 47s

Blowing on the top card changes its face. Allan also teaches how this method can be used to prepare for a second consecutive color change.

runtime: 1min 8s

This count by Brother John Hamman allows you to hide a block of cards.

runtime: 1min 12s

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

runtime: 1min

You will learn two one-hand get-readies to prepare for the Mechanical Second Deal.

runtime: 1min 50s

This is a palm from Gen Magazine where the top card from a pressure fan ends up in the gambler's cop after the fan has been closed.

runtime: 26s

This 2-4-4 count was developed by Brother John.

runtime: 1min 48s

Allan teaches the basics of the gambler's cop.

runtime: 53s

Learn how to hold out a gambler's cop and how to perform the add-on to get the cards back to the deck.

runtime: 22s

This is a very efficient and deceptive move by Steve Draun. A card that is inserted into the deck automatically ends up in the gambler's cop.

Chris Wasshuber independently developed this move in 1993 during his stay in Japan including an important visual convincer. If you want to learn this improved variation email him. He might be talked into releasing it. If you can't get Chris to talk then check out the Huot/Duperre control from Magic Menu volume 10. It is very similar to what Chris is doing.

runtime: 33s...

Learn how to go from an overhand shuffle directly into the gambler's cop.

runtime: 1min 54s

Fu-fu, or face-up face-up, is quite similar to the ATFUS and allows you to switch out a number of cards during a face-up display.

runtime: 2min 17s

This is a beautiful four card revelation, ideal for a four Ace routine, developed by Steve Freeman and Kosy.

runtime: 3min 2s