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By [[Erdnase]]. "The Classic Treatise on Card Manipulation". Published in 1902. | By [[Erdnase]]. "The Classic Treatise on Card Manipulation". Published in 1902. | ||
Supposedly a collection of sleights used by card cheats, including false shuffles, cuts, and deals, culling techniques, palms, and shifts. Also a section on card tricks. | Supposedly a collection of sleights used by card cheats, including false shuffles, cuts, and deals, culling techniques, palms, and shifts. Also a section on card tricks. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Contents == | ||
+ | PREFACE | ||
+ | |||
+ | INTRODUCTION | ||
+ | |||
+ | PROFESSIONAL SECRETS | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Hold-Outs | ||
+ | * Prepared Cards | ||
+ | * Confederacy | ||
+ | * Two Methods of Shuffling | ||
+ | * Primary Accomplishments | ||
+ | * Possibilities of the "Blind" | ||
+ | * Uniformity of Action | ||
+ | * Deportment | ||
+ | * Display of Ability | ||
+ | * Greatest Single Accomplisment | ||
+ | * Effect of Suspicion | ||
+ | * Acquiring the Art | ||
+ | * Importance of Detail | ||
+ | |||
+ | TECHNICAL TERMS | ||
+ | |||
+ | ERDNASE SYSTEM OF BLIND SHUFFLES | ||
+ | |||
+ | POSITION FOR SHUFFLE | ||
+ | |||
+ | BLIND SHUFFLES | ||
+ | |||
+ | * To Retain Top Stock | ||
+ | * To Retain Top Stock and Shuffle Whole Deck | ||
+ | * To Retain the Bottom Stock and Shuffle Whole Deck | ||
+ | |||
+ | ERDNASE SYSTEM OF BLIND RIFFLES AND CUTS | ||
+ | |||
+ | BLIND RIFFLES | ||
+ | |||
+ | * To Retain the Top Stock | ||
+ | * To Retain the Bottom Stock | ||
+ | |||
+ | BLIND CUTS | ||
+ | |||
+ | * To Retain Bottom Stock--Top Losing One Card | ||
+ | * To Retain the Complete Stock | ||
+ | * To Retain the Top Stock | ||
+ | * To Retain the Bottom Stock | ||
+ | * To Retain Bottom Stock. Riffle 2 and Cut 4 | ||
+ | |||
+ | FANCY BLIND CUTS | ||
+ | |||
+ | * To Retain the Complete Stock-1 | ||
+ | * To Retain the Complete Stock-2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | FANCY TRUE CUT--ONE-HANDED | ||
+ | |||
+ | TO INDICATE THE LOCATION FOR THE CUT | ||
+ | |||
+ | * This is Located by the Crimp | ||
+ | * This is Located by the Jog | ||
+ | * This is Located by the Crimp | ||
+ | * This is located by the jog | ||
+ | |||
+ | BOTTOM DEALING AND SECOND DEALING | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Bottom Dealing | ||
+ | * Top and Bottom Dealing with one Hand | ||
+ | * Second Dealing | ||
+ | |||
+ | ORDINARY METHODS OF STOCKING, LOCATING AND SECURING | ||
+ | |||
+ | STOCK SHUFFLE | ||
+ | |||
+ | ERDNASE SYSTEM OF STOCK SHUFFLING | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Two-Card Stock | ||
+ | * Three-Card Stock | ||
+ | * Four-Card Stock | ||
+ | * Five-Card Stock | ||
+ | * Twelve-Card Stock--For Draw Poker | ||
+ | * Euchre Stock--Four-Handed Game-1 | ||
+ | * Euchre Stock--Four-Hande Game-2 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ERDNASE SYSTEM OF CULL SHUFFLING | ||
+ | |||
+ | * To Cull Two Cards, Numbers 8, 4 | ||
+ | * To Cull Three Cards, Numbers 7, 5, 9 | ||
+ | * To Cull Four Cards, Numbers 3, 6, 2, 5 | ||
+ | * To Cull Nine Cards, Numbers 5, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 7, 1 | ||
+ | |||
+ | ERDNASE SYSTEM OF PALMING | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Top Palm--First Method | ||
+ | * Top Palm--Second Method | ||
+ | * Bottom Palm--First Method | ||
+ | * Bottom Palm--Second Method | ||
+ | * Bottom Palm--When Cards Are Riffled | ||
+ | * Bottom Palm--When Cards Are Riffled-Second Method | ||
+ | |||
+ | TO MAINTAIN THE BOTTOM PALM WHILE DEALING | ||
+ | |||
+ | TO HOLD THE LOCATION OF CUT WHILE DEALING | ||
+ | |||
+ | SHIFTS | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Two-Handed Shift | ||
+ | * The Erdnase Shift--One Hand | ||
+ | * Erdnase Shift--Two Hands | ||
+ | |||
+ | TO ASCERTAIN THE TOP CARDS WHILE RIFFLING AND RESERVE THEM AT BOTTOM | ||
+ | |||
+ | MODE OF HOLDING THE HAND | ||
+ | |||
+ | SKINNING THE HAND | ||
+ | |||
+ | THE PLAYER WITHOUT AN ALLY | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Dealing Without the Cut | ||
+ | * Replacing the Cut as Before | ||
+ | * Holding Out for the Cut | ||
+ | * Shifting the Cut | ||
+ | * Dealing Too Many | ||
+ | * Crimping for the Cut | ||
+ | * Replacing Palm When Cutting | ||
+ | * The Short Deck | ||
+ | |||
+ | THREE CARD MONTE | ||
+ | |||
+ | MEXICAN THREE CARD MONTE | ||
+ | |||
+ | LEGERDEMAIN | ||
+ | |||
+ | SHIFTS | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Single Handed Shift | ||
+ | * The Longitudinal Shift | ||
+ | * The Open Shift | ||
+ | * The S. W. E. Shift | ||
+ | * The Diagonal Palm-Shift | ||
+ | |||
+ | THE BLIND SHUFFLE FOR SECURING SELECTED CARD | ||
+ | |||
+ | FORCING | ||
+ | |||
+ | PALMING | ||
+ | |||
+ | THE BACK PALM | ||
+ | |||
+ | CHANGES | ||
+ | |||
+ | * The Top Change | ||
+ | * The Bottom Change | ||
+ | * The Palm Change | ||
+ | * The Double Palm Change | ||
+ | |||
+ | TRANSFORMATIONS--TWO HANDS | ||
+ | |||
+ | * First Method | ||
+ | * Second Method | ||
+ | * Third Method | ||
+ | * Fourth Method | ||
+ | * Fifth Method | ||
+ | * Sixth Method | ||
+ | |||
+ | TRANSFORMATIONS--ONE HAND | ||
+ | |||
+ | * First Method | ||
+ | * Second Method | ||
+ | |||
+ | BLIND SHUFFLES RETAINING ENTIRE ORDER | ||
+ | |||
+ | * First Method | ||
+ | * Second Method | ||
+ | * Third Method | ||
+ | * Fourth Method | ||
+ | * Fifth Method | ||
+ | |||
+ | METHODS FOR DETERMINING A CARD THOUGHT OF | ||
+ | |||
+ | TO GET SIGHT OF SELECTED CARD | ||
+ | |||
+ | THE SLIDE | ||
+ | |||
+ | FAVORITE SLEIGHTS FOR TERMINATING TRICKS | ||
+ | |||
+ | CARD TRICKS | ||
+ | |||
+ | * The Exclusive Coterie | ||
+ | * The Divining Rod | ||
+ | * The Invisible Flight | ||
+ | * The Prearranged Deck | ||
+ | * The Travelling Cards | ||
+ | * The Row of Ten Cards | ||
+ | * The Acrobatic Jacks | ||
+ | * A Mind Reading Trick | ||
+ | * Power of Concentrated Thought | ||
+ | * The Acme of Control | ||
+ | * The Card and Handkerchief | ||
+ | * The Top and Bottom Production | ||
+ | * The Three Aces | ||
+ | * The Card and Hat |
Revision as of 20:22, 1 October 2007
The Expert at the Card Table is a Card Magic Books
By Erdnase. "The Classic Treatise on Card Manipulation". Published in 1902.
Supposedly a collection of sleights used by card cheats, including false shuffles, cuts, and deals, culling techniques, palms, and shifts. Also a section on card tricks.
Contents
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
PROFESSIONAL SECRETS
* Hold-Outs * Prepared Cards * Confederacy * Two Methods of Shuffling * Primary Accomplishments * Possibilities of the "Blind" * Uniformity of Action * Deportment * Display of Ability * Greatest Single Accomplisment * Effect of Suspicion * Acquiring the Art * Importance of Detail
TECHNICAL TERMS
ERDNASE SYSTEM OF BLIND SHUFFLES
POSITION FOR SHUFFLE
BLIND SHUFFLES
* To Retain Top Stock * To Retain Top Stock and Shuffle Whole Deck * To Retain the Bottom Stock and Shuffle Whole Deck
ERDNASE SYSTEM OF BLIND RIFFLES AND CUTS
BLIND RIFFLES
* To Retain the Top Stock * To Retain the Bottom Stock
BLIND CUTS
* To Retain Bottom Stock--Top Losing One Card * To Retain the Complete Stock * To Retain the Top Stock * To Retain the Bottom Stock * To Retain Bottom Stock. Riffle 2 and Cut 4
FANCY BLIND CUTS
* To Retain the Complete Stock-1 * To Retain the Complete Stock-2
FANCY TRUE CUT--ONE-HANDED
TO INDICATE THE LOCATION FOR THE CUT
* This is Located by the Crimp * This is Located by the Jog * This is Located by the Crimp * This is located by the jog
BOTTOM DEALING AND SECOND DEALING
* Bottom Dealing * Top and Bottom Dealing with one Hand * Second Dealing
ORDINARY METHODS OF STOCKING, LOCATING AND SECURING
STOCK SHUFFLE
ERDNASE SYSTEM OF STOCK SHUFFLING
* Two-Card Stock * Three-Card Stock * Four-Card Stock * Five-Card Stock * Twelve-Card Stock--For Draw Poker * Euchre Stock--Four-Handed Game-1 * Euchre Stock--Four-Hande Game-2
ERDNASE SYSTEM OF CULL SHUFFLING
* To Cull Two Cards, Numbers 8, 4 * To Cull Three Cards, Numbers 7, 5, 9 * To Cull Four Cards, Numbers 3, 6, 2, 5 * To Cull Nine Cards, Numbers 5, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 7, 1
ERDNASE SYSTEM OF PALMING
* Top Palm--First Method * Top Palm--Second Method * Bottom Palm--First Method * Bottom Palm--Second Method * Bottom Palm--When Cards Are Riffled * Bottom Palm--When Cards Are Riffled-Second Method
TO MAINTAIN THE BOTTOM PALM WHILE DEALING
TO HOLD THE LOCATION OF CUT WHILE DEALING
SHIFTS
* Two-Handed Shift * The Erdnase Shift--One Hand * Erdnase Shift--Two Hands
TO ASCERTAIN THE TOP CARDS WHILE RIFFLING AND RESERVE THEM AT BOTTOM
MODE OF HOLDING THE HAND
SKINNING THE HAND
THE PLAYER WITHOUT AN ALLY
* Dealing Without the Cut * Replacing the Cut as Before * Holding Out for the Cut * Shifting the Cut * Dealing Too Many * Crimping for the Cut * Replacing Palm When Cutting * The Short Deck
THREE CARD MONTE
MEXICAN THREE CARD MONTE
LEGERDEMAIN
SHIFTS
* Single Handed Shift * The Longitudinal Shift * The Open Shift * The S. W. E. Shift * The Diagonal Palm-Shift
THE BLIND SHUFFLE FOR SECURING SELECTED CARD
FORCING
PALMING
THE BACK PALM
CHANGES
* The Top Change * The Bottom Change * The Palm Change * The Double Palm Change
TRANSFORMATIONS--TWO HANDS
* First Method * Second Method * Third Method * Fourth Method * Fifth Method * Sixth Method
TRANSFORMATIONS--ONE HAND
* First Method * Second Method
BLIND SHUFFLES RETAINING ENTIRE ORDER
* First Method * Second Method * Third Method * Fourth Method * Fifth Method
METHODS FOR DETERMINING A CARD THOUGHT OF
TO GET SIGHT OF SELECTED CARD
THE SLIDE
FAVORITE SLEIGHTS FOR TERMINATING TRICKS
CARD TRICKS
* The Exclusive Coterie * The Divining Rod * The Invisible Flight * The Prearranged Deck * The Travelling Cards * The Row of Ten Cards * The Acrobatic Jacks * A Mind Reading Trick * Power of Concentrated Thought * The Acme of Control * The Card and Handkerchief * The Top and Bottom Production * The Three Aces * The Card and Hat