Moves in Cards: page 11

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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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You will learn two types of one-handed fans as well as a one-handed close of a fan.

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You can achieve a terrific illusion with this one-handed center deal of the push off variety.

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Another way to ditch/lap cards while you show them one by one. (Also part of Move Mastery 2.)

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This is a move that comes originally from gambling. It is hard to do well, but Allan gives you a number of valuable tips.

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This one-handed second deal has an interesting and very deceptive push-off because initially you push off only one card.

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A finessed examination of a unique technique.

This manuscript is about a basic card technique that is sui generis, although it remains a limited application. Nevertheless, it is worth knowing because it's been cleverly used to perform one of the best short versions of "Triumph" extant.

The basic move permits you to secretly reverse a card while the deck is tabled and simultaneously riffle shuffled. This manuscript also reveals the how, when and who worked on it. The first Tabled Reverse appeared in Marlo's Off the Top in 1945, credited to Russell Barnhart. Therein it was sparsely explained,...

This is a very deceptive and visual 3-4-4 count, hiding one card, developed by Ed Marlo. In case you wonder who or what 'Olram' is, that is Marlo spelled backwards.

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This is a full deck false shuffle that is based on the Hindu Shuffle. Very easy to do and very deceptive looking.

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This is an easy tabled false cut leaving the bottom portion of your deck unchanged.

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If the Pinky Count is too difficult you can learn one of these two much easier methods to obtain a break under the top two cards.

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Perform a second dealt into the hand rather than onto the table. This is particularly useful to have a card appear at a certain position in the deck. (Also part of Move Mastery 1.)

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Revisiting the False Shuffle for Artifice and Magic

There has not been a complete work on Shuffle technique since the early 1970's, yet Shuffle techniques have continued to advance. In fact, there has been a significant shift in the paradigm of those at the forefront of Shuffle techniques. Further, "In-the-Hands" techniques have become increasingly common, even in the magic fraternity, as they have been in the cheating community for many years. Now, for the first time, one of the most recognized experts on the subject has released the real work, including many of his own developments, for...

[Note: Despite all the rumors the cover does not show Jon in his younger years.]

This is an ebook about moves, card moves to be precise. If you are already familiar with the basics of card magic then you will find here a lot of advanced moves and concepts to significantly improve your magic. If you are an experienced veteran of card magic you will probably still find some moves you are unfamiliar with. It is also a great reference ebook to have in case you run one day into any of these moves. The moves are described in text and photos with references and sources in the usually meticulous Racherbaumer style.

• Adding To Vernon (Jon Racherbaumer)
• The Altman Trap (Art...

Two tips on how to improve your multiple turnover moves.

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This is another technique to palm several cards at once from the top of the deck. Here a special little finger break enables the move.

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If you need to palm several cards at once, this is an effective method. Originally this move appeared in The Royal Road to Card Magic.

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