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Appeared in [[Arthur Buckley]]'s [[Card Control]] (2nd edition, 1947) as "Poker", which also briefly describes the [[Jonah Card]] principle. | Appeared in [[Arthur Buckley]]'s [[Card Control]] (2nd edition, 1947) as "Poker", which also briefly describes the [[Jonah Card]] principle. | ||
| − | It became popular much after [[Harry Lorayne]] included it in his book [[Deck- | + | It became popular much after [[Harry Lorayne]] included it in his book [[Deck-Sterity]] (1967). |
[[Bob Farmer]] is said to be working on a book about this routine. | [[Bob Farmer]] is said to be working on a book about this routine. | ||
Revision as of 12:32, 15 July 2008
Ten Card Poker Deal is a card routine using only ten playing cards. The performer deals two hands of poker letting the spectator pick the cards, but the magician wins every time. It typically uses the Jonah Card principle.
Appeared in Arthur Buckley's Card Control (2nd edition, 1947) as "Poker", which also briefly describes the Jonah Card principle.
It became popular much after Harry Lorayne included it in his book Deck-Sterity (1967).
Bob Farmer is said to be working on a book about this routine.
Variations
- Mexican Poker in Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table (1988).
- Extensive series on the Ten Card Poker Deal in Magic Magazine by Bob Farmer 1994 - 1995.
- Ten-Card Poker Deal - Trost Routine, in The New Tops, oct. 1974, then p. 109 of The Card Magic of Nick Trost (1997).
- David Solomon's Power of Poker in John Bannon's Dear Mr. Fantasy (2004).
