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Stevenson Al - 75 Tricks With A Stripper Deck
Stevenson Al - 75 Tricks With A Stripper Deck
w ith a
STRIPPER DECK
Com piled and Edited b y
AL STEVENSON
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AN UNUSUAL VANISH...................................................................................................................................2 6
THE TRIPLE COINCIDENCE..........................................................................................................................2 6
THE MAD MAGICIAN.....................................................................................................................................2 7
THE ALLOWANCE...........................................................................................................................................2 7
THE STRANGER...............................................................................................................................................2 8
THE RELUCTANT CARDS.............................................................................................................................2 8
WORLD'S FASTEST COUNT ..........................................................................................................................2 8
JUST FOR LAUGHS.........................................................................................................................................2 9
SUPER STRIPPER..............................................................................................................................................2 9
END STRIPPERS...........................................................................................................................................2 9
BLANK STRIPPER........................................................................................................................................2 9
MAKING YOUR OWN.................................................................................................................................2 9
ALPHABET CARDS......................................................................................................................................3 0
ESP CARDS....................................................................................................................................................3 0
FOR THE CARD MEN ..........................................................................................................................................3 1
TAP IT OFF........................................................................................................................................................3 1
THE AUTOMATIC RISE..................................................................................................................................3 1
THE PAPER CLIP..............................................................................................................................................3 1
THE FLYING CARD .........................................................................................................................................3 1
ONE HAND LOCATION.................................................................................................................................3 2
THE BAD PENNY.............................................................................................................................................3 2
THREE CARD MONTE....................................................................................................................................3 2
PASSE PASSE.....................................................................................................................................................3 3
INKREDIBLE......................................................................................................................................................3 3
THE JACKS' PERSISTENCY...........................................................................................................................3 3
ELUSIVE CARD .................................................................................................................................................3 4
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# 6 7 ......................................................................................................................................................................3 5
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# 7 0 ......................................................................................................................................................................3 5
# 7 1 ......................................................................................................................................................................3 5
# 7 2 ......................................................................................................................................................................3 5
THE GIANT FAN..............................................................................................................................................3 6
BOOKED DECK DISCOVERY........................................................................................................................3 6
AGAIN THE BOOKED DECK.........................................................................................................................3 7
A SHORT STRIPPER ROUTINE........................................................................................................................3 7
PATTER & ROUTINE...........................................................................................................................................3 8
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7 5 TRICKS
w ith a
STRIPPER DECK
Com piled and Edited b y
AL STEVENSON
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m y frien d s of THE WIZARD'S SHOP
w ho h ave b o ug h t t h e Wizar d Deck a n d a re a nxiou s
t o d o o t he r t h a n t he ele m e n t a ry effect s
give n in t h e ins t r uctio n s.
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PREFACE TO SECOND EDITION
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INTRODUCTION
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t h e im p r e s sio n of mi r ac ulo u s sleight of h a n d a n d - eve n m o r e im p o r t a n t -
p r o p e rly h a n dle d, t he s t ri p pe r ca n n o t be s p o t t e d a s being gi m micke d.
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THE TAPERED DECK
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To beco m e p r oficien t wit h t he s t ri p p e r it is m o s t im p o r t a n t t h a t yo u
d evelo p ea se in t h e h a n dling of t h e d eck. Practice, o p e ni ng a n d closing fa n s of
car d s, a n d s t ri p pi ng o ne o r m o r e car d s t h a t h ave bee n rever s e d in t he d eck.
Han dle t h e d eck lightly. You d o n o t n ee d s u p e r s e n sitive finger s t o h a n dle
t his d eck. It is easier t o locate a rever s e d car d by u sing a ligh t t o uc h r a t he r t h a n
s q u ee zing t he si de s of t h e d eck. If s t ri p pi ng a r ever se d car d fro m t he d eck
s ee m s o bviou s t o you a t fir s t, s t ri p t h e car d or car d s n o t of t h e d eck wit h t h e
d eck b e hin d yo u r b ack. This will, in fact, a d d t o t he m y s te ry ins ofar as t h e
s p ec ta t o r is concer ne d.
Even t u ally yo u will a t t ai n t he a bility t o s t ri p n o t o ne or m o r e car d s in f ull
view of t h e s p ecta t or a n d place t he m o n t o p o r bo t t o m of t he d eck wit ho u t it
b eing n o ticeable.
Make it a h a bit t o look directly a t t h e s p ecta t or w he n s t ri p pi ng a car d. In
t h e seco n d h e re t u r n s yo u r look you ca n h ave t h e car d o u t a n d o n t o p of t h e
d eck.
A little s t o ry wit h eac h effect is also d e sira ble for p a t te r is in itself
mi s directio n. Pick o u t, a h alf d o z e n of t he effect s in t his b ook, t ry t he m o n
s o m e o n e. You will n o t o nly s u r p rise t h e m, yo u will s u r p rise you r self.
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THE COINCIDENCE
#2
THE PERFECT COUNT
#3
THE SHUFFLED SETUP
#4
MIXED UP MIRACLE
#5
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ODDS AND EVENS
#6
A SIMPLE FORCE
#7
THE POKER HAND
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READING THE DECK
#9
COLOR SEPARATION
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t h a t yo u h ave n o t o nly co m ple tely se p a r a te d r e d s fro m blacks b u t t h e re d
s electe d car d is a m o ng t h e black, a n d t he black selecte d car t! a m o ng t h e r e d.
#10
THE INDIAN GIVER
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THE SMART SMELLER
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POCKET LOCATION
#14
POCKET PUZZLER
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b e twee n 1 a n d 2 0. Reach int o s pect a t or' s p ocke t a n d re m ove a n d s h ow car d s
o n e a t a ti m e. We will p r e s u m e t he n u m b e r calle d wa s 1 4. Re move 1 3 car d s
fro m t h e t o p o r t h e b o t t o m of t h e d eck; s h ow t h e fo u r tee n t h (the rever se d) car d
t o be t h e o ne selecte d by s p ecta t o r. Use t h u m b a n d mi d dle finger w he n
reac hing into t h e s p ect a t o r' s p ocket.
#15
A WEIRD REVERSAL
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THE STABBED DECK
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THE GAMBLER'S ACES
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THE THUMB COUNT
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OUT OF THE HAT
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ALL CALL IT
Have a car d rever s e d in t he d eck, King of Spa de s, for exa m ple. Shuffle,
cu t t o t h e king a n d s h ow it t o o ne p e r s o n p r e se n t o nly. Res h uffle, d o t he s a m e
t o a n o t h e r p e r s o n. Do t his fo u r ti m e s, eac h ti m e s h owing t he s a m e car d b u t
wit h o u t let ting a ny of t h e fo u r s p ecta t o r s k n ow t h a t t h ey h ave all looke d a t t h e
King of Spa de s. Tell t he fo u r s pecta t o r s t o call o u t t heir car d w he n you co u n t t o
t h r ee. They will look a n d feel r a t h e r foolis h w he n t hey all call o u t "King of
Spa d e s."
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THE FOUR ROBBERS
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t hir d ace s till higher in t he p ack, t he s eco n d floor, a n d t he last ace n e ar t h e t o p
of t h e p ack. As yo u n ow s h uffle t he p ack r e m a r k t h a t o ne of t he r o b be r s looke d
o u t of t h e win d ow a n d s aw t he p olice a p p r oac hi ng. The o nly way of esca pe wa s
t h r o ug h t he r oof. Strip t he ace s t o t he t o p, place t he d eck face d ow n o n t h e
t a ble a n d slowly re m ove t he fo u r t o p car d s, o ne a t a ti me. The fo u r r o b be r s ar e
all o n t h e r o of.
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THE NEXT ONE IS IT
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WITHOUT THE REVERSE
This will fool a m agicia n. Have t he e n tire lower h alf of t h e d eck r ever se d.
Ask s o m e o ne t o s elect a car d fr o m t he u p per h alf of t h e d eck. Slowly riffle t h e
car d s s o t h a t t h e cho se n car d is inser te d in t h e lower h alf of t he d eck. Break t h e
d eck a t t h e ce n ter a n d give t he t o p h alf t o t h e s p ect a t or for s h uffling. Shuffle
t h e b o t t o m h alf you r self. You ca n n ow s t ri p o u t t he selecte d car d in yo ur h alf.
#24
AN EYE POPPER
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COIN - INCIDENCE
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p u t in you r t r o u s e r p ocket a q u a n tity of coins, all of differe n t d a t e s, b u t all
d a t e s t o t aling eightee n (1935, 1 9 2 6, 1 9 0 8, 1 9 4 4, 1 9 5 3, etc.). Cut d eck a t t h e
fo u r r ever se d car d s, m a king fo u r piles, wit h o ne of t h e rever se d car d s a t t h e
b o t t o m of each pile, t h e fo u r piles face d ow n o n t he t a ble. Cas u ally r e m ove t h e
coin s fro m yo ur p ocke t a n d h ave o ne selecte d. Ask t h e s p ecta t o r t o t o tal t h e
fo u r digits o n his selecte d coin. Whe n h e a n n o u nce s t he t o t al (which m o s t be
eig h tee n), t u r n over eac h pile o n t he t a ble a n d s h ow t h a t t h e fo u r car d s you cu t
t o also t o t al eightee n.
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THE PREDICTION
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THE GIMMICKED CASE
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THE FLIP OVER REVELATION
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t h e car d.
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ANY CARD OP ANY SUIT
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USING A CONFEDERATE
#31
ACE THE HARD WAY
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A GAG BIT
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WHICH POCKET?
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IN TRIPLICATE
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LUCKY THIRTEEN
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TWO BLACK ACES
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Re m ove t he p ack fro m t he case, riffle s h uffle o nce, face d ow n, a n d s t ri p t h e
eig h tee n car d s t o t h e t o p of t he d eck. Show t h e t o p car d, t h e "six." Cou n t d o w n
t o t h e sixt h car d a n d t u r n it over. It will be t he fir s t ace. Show t h e n ext car d, t h e
"ten." Co u n t d ow n t o t he te n t h car d, t u r n it over a n d s h ow it t o be t h e s eco n d
black ace.
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LUCKY SEVEN
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KINGS AND QUEENS
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THE LOST ACE
State t h a t t h e aces h ave a n affinity for eac h o t he r - w hich you will p r ove.
Ru n t h r o ug h t he d eck, re m ove t h e fo u r aces a n d place t he m face u p o n yo u r
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t a ble. Ask a s p ecta t or t o choo se a ny o ne of t h e aces a n d inser t it back int o t h e
d eck (which - a s yo n p a t t e r - yon h ave rever s e d). Shuffle. Tell t h e s pecta to r t h a t
t h e o t h er t h r ee aces are going t o fin d t he los t o ne. Pick u p t h e t h r ee t a ble d ace s,
in ser t t h e m in t he d eck a n d s h uffle. Now s t ri p t h e fo u r ace s t o t he t o p, cu t t h e
d eck a n d co m ple te t he cu t. Sprea d t he d eck face o p a n d s h ow t h e fo u r aces ar e
t oget h er.
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THE EYES HAVE IT
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FINGERPRINTS
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FACE UP OR FACE DOWN
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d o w n, s p r ea d t he d eck face u p . Either way his selectio n s h ow s u p im m e diately
a s yo u h ave t u r ne d t he selecte d car d wit h its face in t h e o p p o site direc tio n t o
t h e r es t of t he d eck.
#43
MATHEMAGICAL
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COLOR TELEPATHY
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PURELY MENTAL
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p ocke t, t h e n ext car d (the ace) o n t h e b o t t o m of t h e d eck a n d, t h e re m ai ning
car d (the t h r ee), o n t o p of t he d eck. Bring t h e d eck forwar d a n d place it face
d o w n o n yo ur t a ble. Ask t he s p ec ta t o r t o n a m e his t h o ug h t - of car d. If h e
n a m e s t h e king, slowly t u r n ar o u n d a n d h ave hi m r e m ove t he car d fro m yo u r
p ocke t. If h e n a m e s t he ace, si m ply t u r n over t h e d eck o n t he t a ble or, bet te r
s till: h ave hi m t u r n it over. The ace will be reveale d o n t he b o t t o m of t he d eck.
If h e m e n tio n s t he t h r ee a s t he t h o ug h t - of car d, tell hi m t o t u r n over t h e t o p
car d of t h e p ack o n t h e t a ble. Put a little p r e se n t a tio n int o t his a n d it ca n be
b uilt u p int o a s t r o ng m e n t al effect. The s p ec ta t or will n ever be aware of t h e
fact t h a t w hichever of t h e t h r ee car d s h e n a m e s is of n o im p o r t a nce: You h ave
a r r a nge d a place for eac h car d a n d s o t h e re ar e t h r ee places whe re t h e t h o ug h t -
of car d could be!
#46
AN UNUSUAL VANISH
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#48
THE MAD MAGICIAN
Pre - ar r a nge yo u r d eck wit h all t he re d car d s rever se d. Sprea d it, face u p,
o n t h e t a ble b u t d o n o t co m m e n t o n color. Jus t m e n tio n t h a t t he d eck h a s b ee n
t h o r o u g hly s h uffle d.
Pick u p t he car d s a n d s t ri p t h e m s o t he t o p h alf of t he d eck is black a n d
t h e lower h alf, re d.
Relate t h e following s t o ry:
"Once u p o n a ti m e t he re was a m a d m a n w ho t h o ug h t h r wa s a m agician -
o r a m agicia n w ho t h o ug h t h e was a m a d m a n ... I d o n' t re m e m be r w hich.
However, let's ju s t s ay t h a t all m agician s a re m a d... or all m a d m e n a re
m a gicia n s. Anyh ow, t he rea s o n h e wa s d riven m a d wa s t h a t every ti m e h e t o o k
a car d fr o m t he d eck it was a re d car d." Re m ove a n d s h ow a car d fr o m t h e
b o t t o m h alf of t h e d eck yo u a re h ol ding face d ow n. Replace t h e car d.
"Even w he n h r cu t t he d eck h r always got a re d car d." Cut t he d eck int o
t h e r e d h alf. "He even t oo k a car d fr o m be hin d hi s back a n d, s u r e e n o ug h, it
was a re d car d!" Place t h e d eck be hin d you r b ack a n d ta ke a car d fr o m t h e
lower (red) h alf.
"Our m a gicia n t rie d p u t ting t he car d s in his p ocket a n d - gue s s w h a t?...
Sure e n o ug h, h e co ul d o nly p ull o u t a re d car d! It eve n beca m e con t agio u s...
When his frie n d s t o uc he d o ne of his car d s it t u r ne d r e d!" Have s o m e o ne t o uc h
t h e b ack of a (re d) car d a n d t h e n s h ow it. *
"Finally, in d e s pe r a tio n, o u r m a d m agicia n d eci de d t h er e was o nly o n e
t hi ng t o d o..." Shuffle t he d eck a n d s t ri p it o nce m o r e s o you again h ave all
black o n t o p a n d all re d s o n t h e b o t t o m. "...He was n o t s o d u m b. He cleverly
d e d uce d t h a t if h e s e p a r a te d h alf t h e p ack a n d t o uc he d it it wo ul d be all re d ..."
Divide t h e d eck into tw o piles a n d place t h e m widely s e p a r a te d o n t he t a ble.
"...an d s u r e e n o ug h, all r e d…” Sprea d t h e r e d h alf face u p o n t he ta ble. "Our n o -
lo nger - m a d m a gicia n finally fo u n d a way t o get a black car d - ju s t t u r n over
t h e o t h e r h alf of t h e d eck." Tur n over t he s eco n d h alf of you r d eck a n d s h ow it
co n sis t s of all black car d s.
*A n excellent gag here is to h a ve a red King of Spades ~ o bt ainable fro m yo ur m a gic dealer - in
yo ur pocket, ready to be h a n de d out to be touc he d.
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THE ALLOWANCE
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Met ho d: Rever se tw o te n s, t h r ee fives, o n e fo u r, two sixes, o n e t r ey, o n e
d e uce, o n e eight a n d o ne ace. Strip t h e m o u t a n d t h r ow t he m o n t h e t a ble face
d o w n.
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THE STRANGER
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THE RELUCTANT CARDS
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WORLD'S FASTEST COUNT
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(co n t ai ning 2 7 car d s, 6 of w hic h a re r ever se d) t o o ne s p ecta t o r a n d t he bo t t o m
h alf (with 2 5 car d s, 1 0 rever se d) t o a n o t h er. Ask eac h t o s h uffle t h eir h alf
t h o r o u g hly.
Now, t a ke t he h alf w hich wa s originally a t t h e t o p a n d p u t it be hi n d yo u r
b ack. Im m e diately, b ring yo u r h a n d s for war d eac h h ol di ng a pile a n d s ay: "I
h ave 2 1 car d s in o ne h a n d a n d six in t he o t h e r." The n, t a ke t h e s eco n d h alf of
t h e d eck a n d re pea t t he s a m e p r oce d u r e b u t - wit h t his h alf - s ay: "I h ave 1 5
car d s in o ne h a n d a n d te n in t h e o t he r."
When t he fo u r piles a re co u n te d, it will a p p e a r a s if yo u h ave d o n e a
ligh t ning co u n t be hi n d you r b ack.
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JUST FOR LAUGHS
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SUPER STRIPPER
END STRIPPERS
You ca n p u rc ha s e car d s s t ri p pe d a t t he e n d s ins tea d of t he si de s of t h e
d eck. The se, t oo, h ave m a ny u s e s a n d will fool eve n t h e fellow w ho is fa miliar
wit h t h e Strip pe r p ri nci ple. However, m a ny m o r e effects are p o s sible wit h sid e
s t rip p e r s t h a n wit h e n d s t ri p p e r s, s o t his bo ok is d evote d s olely t o t h e si de
s t rip p e r.
BLANK STRIPPER
Have yo ur favorite m a gic d ealer s t ri p a d eck of bla nk car d s for yo u. With
t his d eck, you ca n d o a m a zi ng "living a n d d e a d" te s t s a n d m a ny o t h er "me n t o r'
r o u ti ne s.
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s o ea sily a n d eco n o mically available fr o m a ny m a gic s h o p t h a t it is im p r actical
t o go t o t h a t m u c h t r o u ble.
ALPHABET CARDS
Many effect s a re p o s sible wit h a s t ri p p e d d eck of Alp h a bet Car d s. You
m ay p u rc h a se t h e se car d s fro m a ny m agic d e aler a n d h e will also s t ri p t h e m fo r
yo u.
ESP CARDS
A d eck of Extra Sens ory Perce p tio n car d s h a s sy m b ols, ins tea d of s uit s
a n d n u m b e r s, o n t he faces. The se sy m b ols a re Tria ngles, Square s, Circles etc.,
s uc h a s a re u s e d in tele p a t hy experi me n t s. A s t rip p e d d eck of s uc h sy m b ols
offer s m a ny p o s sibilities for p s e u d o mi n d r ea di ng effect s.
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FOR THE CARD MEN
#55
TAP IT OFF
#56
THE AUTOMATIC RISE
#57
THE PAPER CLIP
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THE FLYING CARD
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Dia m o n d s for illus t r a tio n. Shuffle t h e d eck a n d s t ri p t he tw o aces t o t he t o p.
Gras p t h e p r o t r u di ng e dges of t h e rever se d car d s a n d s h ow t he d o u ble car d a s
o n e car d. Let u s s ay t he s p ecta t o r s s ee t he Ace of Spa de s (the Ace of Dia m o n d s
is hi d d e n be hi n d it). Place t h e tw o car d s b ack o n t o p of t he d eck, re m ove t h e
face - d o w n t o p car d a n d lay it o n t h e ta ble. The s p ec ta t o r will p r e s u m e t his
car d t o be t h e Ace of Spa de s. Re m ove t he seco n d ace fro m t he t o p of t he d eck
a n d h ol d it face d ow n over t h e car d o n t h e t a ble. The ace in you r h a n d (Ace of
Spa d e s) is h el d a bo u t a foot over t he face - d ow n car d o n t he t a ble. Ta p t he b ack
of t h e faced ow n car d in yo u r h a n d a n d s h ow it t o be t he Ace of Spa de s, t u r n
over t h e car d o n t h e t a ble a n d s h ow it t o be t h e Ace of Dia m o n d s.
#59
ONE HAND LOCATION
#60
THE BAD PENNY
#61
THREE CARD MONTE
A goo d s ucker effect., Have two car d s p r eviou sly rever se d in t he d eck.
Shuffle a n d b ring t h e m t o t h e t o p. Lift t he two car d s a s in effect # 5 5, a n d s h ow
t o t h e s p ec ta t o r s. Place t h e two car d s back o n t o p of t he d eck, t he n be n d back
t h e co r n e r of t he t o p car d a n d place it face d ow n o n t he t a ble. The s p ec ta t o r s
will p r e s u m e t h a t t h e car d wit h t h e be n t cor ne r is t he s a m e o ne yo u h ave
s h ow n. Lay two m o r e car d s face d ow n alo ng si de t h e be n t o ne. Do not sho w t he
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f aces. Move t he t h r ee car d s a r o u n d. Ask t h e s p ec ta t o r t o pick o u t t h e car d fir s t
s h ow n hi m, h e will of co u r se t u r n over - t h e car d wit h be n t cor ner.
#62
PASSE PASSE
#63
INKREDIBLE
#64
THE JACKS' PERSISTENCY
(Originally p u blis he d in Hugar d' s MAGIC Mont hly)
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jack s h ave rise n t o t he t o p.
METHOD: Whe n d eck is r e t u r n e d, riffle s h uffle o nce, s t ri p t he jacks t o t h e
t o p a n d riffle s h uffle o nce m o r e re t aining t he jacks in p o sitio n.
Now:
1. Hold d eck in you r left h a n d, righ t e dge p a r allel t o floor a n d r es ti ng o n
t h e lower joint s of mi d dle, ri ng a n d little finger s wit h t h u m b lying acro s s left
e dge a n d forefinger curle d agains t face of b o t t o m car d.
2. With ti p of left t h u m b, riffle u p p e r left cor ner of d eck u n til you h ave
a b o u t ¼ of t h e d eck left t o go.
3. Gras p t h e t o p 3 / 4 p o r tio n of t he d eck be twee n you r righ t t h u m b a t t h e
in ne r e n d a n d you r finger s a t t he o u t er e n d a n d lift p acket clear of b o t t o m
p o r tio n. A t the sa m e ti m e , left mi d dle, ri ng a n d little finger s curl u p a n d p r e s s
again s t t o p car d (jack) re taini ng it agains t t o p of b o t t o m p acket r e m ai ning in
left h a n d.
4. Place t his p acket o n t h e t a ble a n d re pea t s te p s 2 a n d 3 u n til you h ave
fo u r p acket s o n t he t a ble eac h wit h a jack o n Sop.
SUGGESTED PRESENTATION AND PATTER: Idly s h uffling yo ur d eck, as k: "Have
a ny of yo u ever n o tice d h ow s o m e d eck s h ave car d s w hich ar e re ally
o b n oxio u s?.., No m a t t e r w here you p u t t he m, t h ey kee p t u r ni ng u p!... I'll s h ow
yo u w h a t I m e a n - .. In t his p a r tic ular d eck, t he jacks are t he s ocial cli m ber s.
Let's t ake t he m o u t.,," (Ribbo n s p r ea d t h e d eck a n d slide jacks o u t; pick u p t h e
s p r ea d, s q u a r e it u p, s h uffle.)
..So me of yo u m ay t hi nk t h a t t h e jacks t u r n u p o nly for m e... t h a t t h ey
h ave a n 'affinity' for m e.., Well I'll a s k fo u r of you ge n tle me n t o pick u p o n e
jack eac h a n d inser t it w herever you like in t h e d eck… Now, sir, will yo u pleas e
s h u ffle t he d eck? Tha n k you... While o u r coo pe r a tive frien d m a ke s s u r e t h a t t h e
jack s are r eally b u rie d, let' s review wha t h a s h a p p e ne d..." (Use in dex finger s of
rig h t h a n d t o co u n t off left finger s t h u s ca s u ally s h owing yo ur h a n d s are clea n.)
One, we s e p a r a t e d t h e jacks fr o m t he re s t of t h e car d s a n d left t he m face
u p o n t h e t a ble in or d e r t o m a ke cer tain t h a t t h ey were n o t in s o m e s or t of p ee -
a r r a nge d se q ue nce. Two, fo u r differe n t p e r s o n s r e place d a jack a t a dif fere n t
s p o t in t he d eck. Three, a n o t he r p e r s o n is n ow s h uffling t he d eck - ,. Will yo u,
sir," (to t h e s h uffler) "please m a ke s u re t h a t t h e re a re n o jacks a t t h e t o p o r
b o t t o m of t h e d eck a n d t h e n give it b ack t o m e? Tha n k yo u - - - Let u s n ow
s q u a r e t h e d eck.,, divide it int o fo u r p a r t s … like s o…. a n d n ow… we t u r n over
t h e t o p car d of eac h pile ...an d… we fin d… t h a t you ca n' t kee p t he jacks d ow n.
No m a t t er w here yo u p u t t he m, t hey p e r sis t in cli m bing t o t h e t o p!"
WARNING: Don't let m o re t h a n one spectator at a ti m e pick u p a jack a n d keep your eyes
on hi m! He m a y inadverte ntly t ur n his jack en d for e nd.
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by h aving a car d p r evio u sly rever se d in t h e d eck yo u ca n a d d a grea t d eal t o t h e
effect, fo r d u ring t he r o u ti ne you ca n h ave a s p ecta t o r s h uffle t h e car d s a n d
im m e dia tely go into t he elu sive car d again.
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THE GIANT FAN
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k n ow h ow t o "han dle" t he s t ri p p e r p r o p e rly s o t h a t it is n o t a p p a r e n t t h a t yo u
a re u si ng a t rick d eck. Whe n s ea te d wit h a gro u p of s p ecta t or s s t a r t o u t by
h aving t he d eck s h uffle d by s everal p e r s o n s. Watch for t h e o ne w ho s h u ffles
t h e d eck p r o p e rly, i.e.: n o rever s als a s h e s h uffles. When you h ave n o tice d t h o s e
t h a t s h u ffle "your" way, pick o n t he m w he n t h e effect you wa n t t o p r e se n t
re q uires t h a t t h e d eck be s h uffle d by a s p ecta t o r.
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