So what makes a good overhand stack technique. In my opinion the key factors are a good rhythm, without too much repetition, without too many long sequences of single card runs, and the whole stack being done in a couple of shuffles. The problem with the basic milk build stack in that you repeat the milking action four times. The rhythm is not random.
Continue reading “A variation on a “Variation on the Milk Build stack””Direct Ace Control
This is a variation on my Ace control that I described in this post from 2018. The main difference is that this one is more direct, but doesn’t show the top and bottom cards between each ace being lost.
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I don’t remember where I saw this stack described, but it is a modification of Ed Marlo’s Lessinout Stack which is described in his booklet “Deck Deception.” Marlo’s stack involves more runs of single cards, while this version cuts the number in halve.
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Just to beat a dead horse, here is another overhand shuffle stack. This one uses a milking action, but in this shuffle you milk a block of cards which makes it easier.
Continue reading “Another poker stack”Variation on the Milk Build stack
Here is a variation I came up with on stacking the deck using a haymaker or milk build stacking shuffle. The problem with the typical description/method shown on YouTube is that often all four Aces are placed on the bottom and then stacked with four consecutive Milking sequences; I.E. milk run three, milk run three, milk run three, and milk run three.
Continue reading “Variation on the Milk Build stack”Yet Another Overhand Milk Stack – the Judas Shuffle
Stacking the deck for poker has a long history. Erdnase gave his method which did not require using a haymaker or milk action. Many other overhand stacks to use a milking action in the shuffle. This is my way of performing the Judas Shuffle, which is described in Peter Duffie’s Card Compulsions.
Continue reading “Yet Another Overhand Milk Stack – the Judas Shuffle”Twisted Assembly
One of the first card tricks that blew me away was the MacDonald Aces. This is the classic ace assembly trick. The downside, of course, is that the trick relies on gimmicked cards. You can read about all of the variations at https://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php?title=Ace_Assembly. My version uses two sleights, the Braue Add-on and the Elmsley count.
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I like the basic sandwich plot and I use Ed Marlo’s technique which I think is one of the cleanest.
Effect: In this version, the two black jacks are removed and displayed face up on the table as the spectator selects two cards. The cards are lost in the deck with the deck shuffled, and the two Jacks placed on top of the deck, face up. The deck is cut several times and then ribbon spread face down, and the two jacks now have one face down card between them. The deck is cut so the Jacks and the trapped card are on top and the trapped card is shown to be one of the selections.
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This is my handling of Martin Nash’s Super Ace Speller from the book “Nash Reloaded”
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Here is a simple “Spectator cuts to the aces” trick.
Start by getting the four aces to the top of the deck. I let the spectator shuffle the deck and then use my two step cull to accomplish this. You could also just start by already having the aces on top before you begin.
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