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If you don't know what distinguishes a Change from a Switch you might want to listen to this video clip. Allan demonstrates the difference between a Change and a Switch. We are talking pure terminology here - no moves will be taught.

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

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These double lifts start out essentially like a push off second deal, but have an added square up motion to display two perfectly aligned cards. Allan teaches two push off varieties.

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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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This is Ackerman's variation of an Art Altman double lift. It can also be applied to multiple lifts and makes for a very 'light' and fair handling.

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This is a very nice and deceptive multiple lift by Carmen D'Amico.

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This is an application of the [lp16424 Spooky Altman Trap] with the Bottom Double Drop by Brother John.

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Two tips on how to improve your multiple turnover moves.

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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.

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This is a pretty color change that is self-working. It can also be used for a change out. The underlying principle was first discovered by Alex Elmsley. Ed Marlo turned it into a self-working color change.

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It appears as you are kicking out cards from the center of the deck, when they in fact come from the top. A very visual and useful deception.

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

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This is an amazingly easy but equally deceptive card revelation that can be done over and over to reveal a sequence of cards.

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This visual and simple ace display was worked out by Lee Asher, Darin Martineau and Allan Ackerman.

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

runtime: 1min 34s

This is a tabled false riffle shuffle from The Expert at the Card Table by Erdnase.

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The Pull Through False Shuffle is similar to the Strip Out False Shuffle. It is likewise a tabled full deck false shuffle.

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This particular variety of the pull through false shuffle is attributed to Ed Marlo and Dai Vernon.

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This is an Ackerman variation of the Zarrow Shuffle to eliminate the initial center block cut of the classic Zarrow Shuffle.

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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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A table riffle shuffle that keeps the top stock intact.

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You will learn cutting and riffle shuffle techniques to keep the bottom cards in place.

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This is an overhand shuffle that allows you to retain cards in their respective half. Say you have all black cards in the top half of the deck and all red cards in the bottom half of the deck. This shuffle will keep all the red and black cards together. But it is not a complete false shuffle, because each half by itself is shuffled. This is a very useful move for effects like Out Of This World, Oil and Water, and other others.

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This is a pretty two card revelation after a riffle shuffle developed by Carmen D'Amico.

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