Moves in Cards: page 8

It looks easy when Allan does it, but this is a pretty tough move to do.

runtime: 1min 1s

Double dealing means dealing the top and bottom card at the same time. This variaiton is done with one hand.

runtime: 39s

It is what the title says, an overhand shuffle executed in one hand.

runtime: 48s

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

runtime: 1min 25s

The double deal is taking the top and bottom card at the same time. The open double deal is an idea by Marlo which eliminates the card alignment issue.

runtime: 54s

OPOS stands for Out of Position Olram Subtlety. It is a 3-4-4 count.

runtime: 1min 8s

This triple tabled false cut is a thing of simplistic beauty, developed by Jay Ose. Calling this a move is an overstatement.

runtime: 50s

This is a basic card control - easy to do, but also easy to mess up. It allows you to control the top half of the deck. Allan teaches several fine points and variations, including the slip shuffle where the bottom card is maintained during an overhand shuffle.

runtime: 3min 57s

Here you control several cards, say the four aces, during an overhand shuffle. It also allows you to get a break under the cards you control. This can be exploited to top palm these cards. This means you have not just controlled several cards, but also removed them from the deck.

runtime: 1min 59s

A beautiful color change made popular in the 70s by Walter Cummings. A fan of cards is waved in front of the rest of the pack, causing the face card to change in a dramatic fashion.

1st edition 2020, PDF 4 pages, video 47s.

This is a very clean method to add cards which are classic palmed to the bottom of the pack. (Also part of Move Mastery 1.)

runtime: 1min 19s

Return palmed cards to the top of the deck. (Also part of Move Mastery 1.)

runtime: 2min 15s

Transfer palmed cards from one hand to the other while holding a deck of cards. (Also part of Move Mastery 1.)

runtime: 1min 50s

Learn how to move from one palm to another, for example, how does one go from a magician's palm to a gambler's flat palm.

runtime: 1min 8s

Palming - This video pack contains three video lessons on palming cards - the two handed top card palm, the one handed top card palm and the Gambler's cop. 27 minutes in total, these lessons will have you palming cards with confidence in a relatively short time.

length 27 minutes

Paus stands for Palm Addition Utility Sleight. First published in Applications. (Also part of Move Mastery 2.)

runtime: 7min 31s

The Peek A Boo pass is a slow motion cover pass. (Also part of Move Mastery 2.)

runtime: 7min 7s

This is a steal from a peek without any side jogging of the card. The card ends up in gamblers palm. (Also part of Move Mastery 3.)

runtime: 6min 2s

The Pelli Spread is a move that allows you to show several cards in a spread or small fan while hiding one card. A similar type of move, although the mechanics are different, is the Ascanio Spread.

1st edition 2024, video 5:20.

This is Peter Pellikaan's version and handling of a flushtration-type count. That is, you show the same card multiple times but due to the handling it appears you fairly show each card of the packet.

1st edition 2021, video 1 min 56 s

Frank Pemper developed this wonderful deck switch. Being able to switch out a complete deck opens up endless possibilities.

runtime: 2min 8s

This technique was taught to Steven by the late Paul Chosse. It allows you to do either a perfect In-Faro or Out-Faro.

runtime 6min

This is a great and visual revelation of a reversed card.

runtime: 1min 21s

The pinky count is a versatile 'get ready' for a double or multiple lift, or whenever you need to get a break.

runtime: 2min 34s