This is similar to “Only a second” so I suggest you look at that one as well. This one distributes the aces with two faro shuffles, hence the “almost” in the title.
Continue reading “Only a second, almost”Only a second
Another “find the aces” trick. This one is good for practicing your second deal.
Begin with secretly having the four aces on top of the deck. I typically have the spectator shuffle the deck, and then use my two-step cull to get the aces on top. Riffle or overhand shuffle to add eight more cards on top of the deck. I usually use two riffle shuffles to add four cards at a time.
Continue reading “Only a second”Finding the Aces – the hard way
Here is something I am playing with.
The starting position is two aces on top and two on the bottom. Shuffle the deck keeping the aces on top and bottom.
Continue reading “Finding the Aces – the hard way”Another cutting the aces
Here is another method for cutting the aces. You start with a well shuffled deck. I usually have the spectator shuffle the deck several times.
Take the deck back and perform my “two step cull“, which will bring the aces to the top of the deck.
Continue reading “Another cutting the aces”CATO
This is a simple four ace trick that is self working using the CATO principal (Cut and Turn Over). I present it as a lesson in fate, that your choices in life don’t always matter.
Start with four Aces on the table, face up. Add three face down cards on top of each Ace.
Continue reading “CATO”Always Cut the Cards
I love the material of Larry Jennings. The first effect in “The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings” is the effect “Always Cut the Cards”, where the aces are lost in the deck by cutting, and then magically assemble back on top of the deck. In the book this is accomplished with a crimped card on the bottom of the deck and using Marlo’s Unit Upjog Addition.
Continue reading “Always Cut the Cards”YAOS – yet another overhand stack
I found this in “Card Zones – The Immaculate Card Magic of Peter Duffie.” This book describes a stack for four hands and then gives the formula for other number of hands. Since I always demonstrate a five handed stack here are the steps.
Continue reading “YAOS – yet another overhand stack”Fan control
Effect:
The four aces are fairly inserted into the fanned deck, in different locations. The fan is closed and the deck is cut, then shuffled twice. At the completion of the second shuffle, all four aces are on the top of the deck.
Continue reading “Fan control”Bluff Shift, bluff center
Effect:
Four aces are displayed on top of the deck. They are turned face down and inserted (and left protruding) in the front of the deck in different locations. The deck is turned face up to display the aces, then turned face down and the aces are pushed flush into the deck. The deck is then cut and shuffled once. The four aces are back on top of the deck. An alternative is a faux demonstration of a center deal.
Continue reading “Bluff Shift, bluff center”Christ Aces
This was one of the first four ace tricks I learned. It is easy to do and is a little different from the “Let’s cut the aces” routines.
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