Second Deal

330 entries in Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Second Deal
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Unknown "Second" Dealing with "card at any number" application
 		1889 Tricks with Cards 21
Eduard W. Lufa Zum Kartenkunststück "Denken und Vergessen" details on the strike second deal which was not explained earlier, bottom deal mentioned
Inspired by Sep. 1900 Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 9) 134
S. W. Erdnase Second Dealing two methods
Related to 1902 The Expert at the Card Table 58
Unknown Dealing Seconds
1902 The Modern Conjurer 59
Dr. Reinhard Rohnstein Eine neue Methode des Abzählens "Schule der Magie"
selection placed on top, small number named and card shown at that position, extra card placed on top and then glide/strike second deal
 		Apr. 1904 Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 4) 51
T. Nelson Downs One-Handed Second Deal
Related to 1909 The Art of Magic 163
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Unit Block Control Second Deal block backjogged
 		1910 Kartenkünste 146
Charles T. Jordan A Novel Force deck held high with faces towards audience in left hand, cards dealt until stopped, force card horizontally held by little finger
 		1921 The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks) 17
Jack Merlin Seconds
1927/28 Merlin's Master Manipulations 7
Graham Adams The Second Deal photo illustrations
Related to 1931 Mr. S. W. Erdnase — "His Book" 61
Victor Farelli First Method of Second Dealing
  • First Exercise: Moving a Pair
  • Second Exercise: The Withdrawal
  • Third Exercise: Seizing the Second Card
  • Fourth Exercise: The "Swing"
 		1933 Farelli's Card Magic — Part One 55
Victor Farelli Second Method of Second Dealing
1933 Farelli's Card Magic — Part One 58
Harry J. Smith Automatic Seconds card(s) at any number(s) using second deal from card case with slit
Variations 1936 The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36) 88
U. F. Grant Effect No. 3 second deal demo, top card has corner missing
 		1936 The Gambler's Expose Act 2
Unknown Missing Corner Second Deal whole corner is missing
 		1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 79
Dai Vernon Automatic Second Deal hole in card
Related to 1937 Encyclopedia of Card Tricks 305
Dai Vernon By Means of a Faked Card hole in top card
 		1938 Greater Magic 210
Unknown One Hand: a. Dealing face upwards
Related to 1938 Greater Magic 209
Unknown One Hand: b. Dealing face downwards
1938 Greater Magic 210
Laurie Ireland The Second Deal earlier bottom deal from same grip
 		1938 Lessons in Dishonesty 7
Unknown Second Deal Aid roughing fluid on thumb
Related to 1940 Expert Card Technique 414
Unknown The Push-Off Second Deal a. The Left Hand Grip
b. The Deal
Variations 1940 Expert Card Technique 13
Unknown c. The Push-Off Stud Poker Deal
1940 Expert Card Technique 16
Unknown The Strike Second Deal
1940 Expert Card Technique 17
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue The Hugard-Braue Stripper Change automatic second deal with stripper deck
 		1941 The Stripper Deck 12
Cardini Second Dealing - Method 1
1942/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2 189
Joe Berg Second Dealing - Method 4 end grip take
 		1942/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2 192
Unknown Second Dealing - Method 5 end grip take
 		1942/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2 193
Unknown Second Dealing - Method 2
1942/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2 190
Unknown Second Dealing - Method 3
1942/27 Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2 191
Carmen D'Amico Second Dealing (Black Jack Method) no credit given, for credit information see reference
Related to 1946 Card Control 119
Unknown Dealing Seconds (Double Push-Off One Hand)
1946 Card Control 120
Arthur H. Buckley Buckley´s Method for Dealing Seconds
1946 Card Control 47
Unknown A Strike (Method of Dealing Seconds) Stud Deal
 		1946 Card Control 118
Unknown Necktie Second Deal as simple switch
 		1946 At the Table Tricks 12
Unknown Push-Off Second Deal brief
 		1948 A Devilish Miracle 3
Paul LePaul A Rapid One-Hand Second-Deal
1949 The Card Magic of Le Paul 89
Bill Woodfield Seconds one-handed second deal
 		1949 The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 193) 772
Paul LePaul The Second-Deal (Improved Method) biddle/end grip
 		1949 The Card Magic of Le Paul 85
Vynn Boyar Ghostly Seconds "shutter method" (no touch theory), full grip, left thumb apparently never moves
 		1949 Ghostly Seconds 2
Unknown Missing Corner Second Deal
1950 Card Bonanza 9
Bruce Elliott Elliott's Last Lethargy false second deal
 		1952 The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 250) 1001
Bill Simon The Second Deal The Component Parts of the Second Deal
1. Position of the Deck in the Left Hand
2. The Movement of the Left Thumb
3. The Grip with the Right Fingers
4. The Strike
5. The Motion of the Hands

Exercises
1. The Normal Deal
2. The Immovable Thumb
3. The Immovable Card

Performing the Deal
Concluding Thoughts
 		1952 Effective Card Magic 71
Edward Marlo Tabled Second Deal two methods
Related to 1953 The Cardician 69
Unknown The Second Deal strike method
 		1954 Handbook Of Card Sleights 26
Cy Endfield Second Deal (Single Handed) Two Methods
 		1955 Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic — Part I 51
Bruce Elliott Second Deal
1956 The Best in Magic 180
Unknown Missing Corner Second Deal
1957 Magic Mine No. 1 20
Unknown Second Deal one handed from a small packet
 		1957 The Cardiste (Issue 3) 8
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Second Deal
1957 The Cardiste (Issue 3) 5
Dai Vernon Tips for Experts - Second Dealing
1957 The Dai Vernon Book of Magic 193
William P. Miesel Second and Middle Deals with break
 		1958 The Cardiste (Issue 8) 7
Unknown, Edward Marlo Unorthodox Second Deal top card is buckled, also as third deal by Marlo
Related toVariations 1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 2
Unknown The Movie Second unorthodox
Related toVariations 1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 54
Edward Marlo The Hit Deals two handlings
Variations 1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 60
Stanley James Stanley James Stud Second unorthodox hit style
 		1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 68
Edward Marlo Tabled Seconds
Related to 1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 94
Dai Vernon The Chinese Second Deal one-handed pop-over flourish
Variations 1959 Inner Secrets of Card Magic 71
Edward Marlo One Hand Stud Second new theory style
 		1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 57
Carmen D'Amico D'Amico One Hand Second with credit information
Related to 1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 63
Carmen D'Amico A D'Amico Variation on the table
 		1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 68
Edward Marlo Marlo One Hand Second
1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 72
Edward Marlo Off the Face Seconds a bit similar to the Downs Change
 		1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 88
Edward Marlo Mechanical Seconds effect application: Aces change to Kings
Related toVariations 1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 90
Edward Marlo Technical Variations of Marlo's "Mechanical Seconds" described before, two variations
 		1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 91
Edward Marlo The Push-Off Second with suggestion to push off two cards every time
 		1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 17
Edward Marlo The Push-Off Stud
1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 24
Edward Marlo Special Push-Off Techniques: The Second Deal Count
1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 34
Edward Marlo Small Packet Second Deal
1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 37
S. W. Erdnase, Edward Marlo The Side Push-Off Second
Related to 1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 41
Edward Marlo The Deep Second
1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 56
Edward Marlo The Take Second Deal
1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 16
Edward Marlo The Stud Second
1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 22
Edward Marlo Two Strike Methods
1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 31
Edward Marlo The S.F. Second Deals two methods
Also published here 1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 80
Edward Marlo S.F. Natural Second Deal
Also published here 1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 82
Edward Marlo The No Touch Theory three methods
Related toVariations 1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 124
Edward Marlo No Touch Stud Deal
1959 Seconds, Centers, Bottoms 128
Edward Marlo Note 5. Out Of This World? reds and blacks faro shuffled, deck not completely squared, either red or black can be dealt, "Jog Deal"
 		1961 Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961) 76
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's Second Deal single handed method
 		1961 Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic 51
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's "New Theory" Second Deal
Variations 1961 Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic 52
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's Second Deal actually this is the method known as "New Theory Second Deal"
 		1961 Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic 48
Charlie Miller Dealing Seconds tip
 		1961 The Magic of Charles Earle Miller 44
Unknown Easy Downjog Second Deal
1961 The Magic of Charles Earle Miller 65
Dai Vernon Vernon Automatic Second Deal hole in top card
Related to 1962 Early Vernon 28
Jerry K. Hartman Two Way Split - (a) Underturn kind of wrist-turn second deal turnover as switch/reverse with applications
 		1969 Epilogue (Issue 7) 49
Eddie Fay Second Dealing
1969 Expert Card Mysteries 25
Edward Marlo Variant of Hit Second Deal easy variant
Inspired by 1970 Hierophant (Issue 3) 139
Roger Smith R-S Top Change card out-jogged on top of deck, dragged inwards with right hand and removed, actually second card taken
 		1971 The K-S Control System 36
Frank Garcia Practicing and Executing the Second Deal various tips
 		1973 Super Subtle Card Miracles 97
Frank Garcia All-Angle Second Deal from a card cheat from Miami...
 		1973 Super Subtle Card Miracles 91
Frank Garcia Stud Poker Method third finger take, All-Angle type
 		1973 Super Subtle Card Miracles 94
Frank Garcia Frozen Thumb Principle
1973 Super Subtle Card Miracles 96
Russell T. Barnhart Important note from the author second dealing tip
 		1974 Two Second Deals 2
Russell T. Barnhart Thumb Second stud, slow deal
Related toVariations 1974 Two Second Deals 3
Russell T. Barnhart Little Finger Second "Spooky Second", slow deal
Inspired by 1974 Two Second Deals 10
Edward Marlo An Added Observation applications to different deals, see following pages
Inspired by 1974 The Unexpected Card Book 243
Karl Fulves Strike/Pull Deal double deal beneath top card
 		1975 Epilogue (Issue 24) 229
Larry Jennings Simplex L.J. Switch LJ Move variation
 		1975 Epilogue (Issue Special No 3 (Part 1)) 260
Larry Jennings The Snap Second Deal
1975 Epilogue (Issue Special No 3 (Part 2)) 275
Martin A. Nash One-Handed Second Deal simple
 		1975 Ever So Sleightly 86
Karl Fulves Strike/Strike Deal double deal beneath top card
 		1975 Epilogue (Issue 24) 229
Francis Carlyle The Second Deal classic strike second deal
 		1975 The Magic of Francis Carlyle 163
Edward Marlo The Related Deal New Theory related
 		1976 Marlo's Magazine Volume 1 11
Harvey Rosenthal Pop-Up Second Deal taken at bottom right corner
 		1977 Packet Switches (Part Three) 187
Paul Curry Second Deal with cut out half circle
 		1977 Special Effects 22
Barrie Richardson, John Scarne The Clean Second-Card Force Concept hole in card
Related to Dec. 1977 Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 4) 503
Edward Marlo Marlo's Covered Second Deal with packet in right hand
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 219
Martin A. Nash The Second Deal Double Lift curiosity, see p. 446 for additional crediting
 		1977 Any Second Now 163
Edward Marlo E.Z. Second Deal large strike surface
 		1977 Marlo's Magazine Volume 2 216
Martin A. Nash The Second Deal see p. 447 for additional crediting
 		1977 Any Second Now 188
Martin A. Nash Stud Second Deal
1977 Any Second Now 235
Frederick Braue FB Slow-Motion Second Deal buckling the top card
 		1978 Fred Braue on False Deals 40
Unknown Tip on Second Dealing product to put on fingers
Related to 1978 Fred Braue on False Deals 42
Edward Marlo Mechanical Second Deal as glide substitute
 		1978 The Book of John 48
Edward Marlo Mechanical Second
1978 The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel 117
Frederick Braue One Handed Second Deal
Related to 1978 Fred Braue on False Deals 8
T. Nelson Downs Down's One-Handed Second Deal
Related to 1978 Fred Braue on False Deals 40
Doug Edwards Fling Flam one handed second deal
 		1978 Cardmania 26
Ken Krenzel The Surefire Second Deal
1978 The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel 238
Simon Lovell Second Deal easy continuous strike deal
 		Mar. 1978 Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 7) 547
Frederick Braue The Second Deal
1978 Fred Braue on False Deals 2
Frederick Braue Parallel Thumb Second Deal from letters to Gus Southall, with practice tips
 		1978 Fred Braue on False Deals 10
Dr. James William Elliott Dr. Elliott's Second Deal
Related to
  • "Dr. Elliott's Method of Dealing Seconds" (Tricks and Illusions, 1903, Will Goldston, p. 73)
 1978 Fred Braue on False Deals 41
Unknown Second Dealing stud deal
 		1978 Fred Braue on False Deals 41
Dr. James William Elliott, Theodore Annemann Elliott-Annemann Automatic Second Deal with torn-off corner
Related to
  • Elliott's Last Legacy (1923)
 1979 The Topological False Count 2
Karl Fulves, Dai Vernon Automatic Second & Third Deal top card has hole
Related to 1979 The Topological False Count 2
Martin A. Nash One-Handed Spinning Second
1979 Sleight Unseen 315
Martin A. Nash Gambler's Slap Second
1979 Sleight Unseen 317
Harry Lorayne One-Hand Second-Deal Speller used as spelling effect
 		1979 Quantum Leaps 218
Martin A. Nash The Scissors Second unusual take
 		1979 Sleight Unseen 312
Edward Marlo Marlo's Natural Second Deal
Related to 1979 Marlo's Magazine Volume 3 64
Martin A. Nash The Slavic Second perpendicular deck in dealing position
 		1979 Sleight Unseen 318
Howard Albright Simple Second Deal downjogged top card
 		1979 Marlo's Magazine Volume 3 356
Martin Lewis, Paul Harris Stamped Second demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
 		1980 Close-up Fantasies — Book II 111
Edward Marlo The Pushoff Second Deal plus comment about edge mark work
 		1980 Marlo's Magazine Volume 4 7
Unknown Necktie Second two sentences explenation
 		Dec. 1980 Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 12) 964
Sobell Snowshoe Second Deal comical second deal for exposé
Related to 1982 For Your Entertainment Pleasure 70
Derek Dingle New Theory on Vernon's New Theory Second Deal - The One-Hand Deal
1982 The Complete Works of Derek Dingle 160
Derek Dingle New Theory on Vernon's New Theory Second Deal - The Two-Hand Deal also as a Stud Deal
 		1982 The Complete Works of Derek Dingle 162
Slydini The Slydini Second Deal card is pushed off to left
 		1982 The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1 65
Ken Krenzel Krenzel's Natural Grip Method variation on The Slydini Second Deal
 		1982 The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 1 68
Ross Bertram Tabled Second Deal
1983 Bertram on Sleight of Hand 113
Simon Lovell Types of Second Deals
1983 Second to None 4
Simon Lovell Myths of the Second Deal
1983 Second to None 4
Simon Lovell How to Practice Second Dealing
1983 Second to None 6
Simon Lovell Advanced Practise for the Second Deal
1983 Second to None 8
Simon Lovell Final Notes on Second Dealing
1983 Second to None 36
Simon Lovell Other Second Deals
1983 Second to None 37
Simon Lovell The One Handed Push Off Deal
1983 Second to None 27
Simon Lovell A Variation on the One Handed Push Off
1983 Second to None 28
Simon Lovell Another Variation on the One Handed Push Off
1983 Second to None 28
Simon Lovell One Handed Push Off Stud Dealing
1983 Second to None 35
Simon Lovell Push Off Second Dealing
1983 Second to None 19
Simon Lovell A Simple Push Off Deal
1983 Second to None 24
Simon Lovell The Long Stroke Push Off
1983 Second to None 25
Simon Lovell Scaled Push Off Deals
1983 Second to None 26
Simon Lovell The Specialist Scaled Push Off
1983 Second to None 26
Simon Lovell Hand to Hand Push Off Dealing without a table to deal on
 		1983 Second to None 29
Simon Lovell Push Off Stud Deals - The Side Sweep Stud Push Off
1983 Second to None 30
Simon Lovell The Long Stroke Stud Push Off
1983 Second to None 32
Simon Lovell The Specialist Blackjack Stud Push Off
1983 Second to None 33
Simon Lovell Strike Deals - The Top Sweep Deal
Variations 1983 Second to None 8
Simon Lovell The Side Sweep Deal
1983 Second to None 13
Simon Lovell Scaling Cards from the Strike
  • Scaling From The Top Sweep Deal
  • Scaling From The Side Sweep Deal
 		1983 Second to None 15
Simon Lovell Dealing Studs from the Strike
  • Studs From The Top Sweep Deal
  • Dealing Studs From The Side Sweep Deal
 		1983 Second to None 16
Simon Lovell Scaling Cards from the Stud
1983 Second to None 17
Simon Lovell A Variation on the Top Sweep Deal
Inspired by 1983 Second to None 17
Edward Marlo Unorthodox Second Deal
1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 325
Martin Gardner, Karl Fulves Hole Second Deal handling for the fake second deal with hole card on top, also third deal demo
 		1984 The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 21) 205
Steve Beam The New Sleight that Resembles a Second Deal card sticking in the middle is apparently removed, when in fact the second card is taken
 		1984 The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 4) 61
Unknown One-Handed Second Deal
1984 The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3 50
Martin A. Nash Gambler's Slap Second
1984 The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 3 50
Edward Marlo Punch Pushoff Deal fourth and fifth position
 		1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 7
Edward Marlo On The 2 Card Pushoff 2nd Deal
1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 26
Edward Marlo Combination Stud Deal combining Stanley James Stud Second (RCT)
Related to 1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 272
Edward Marlo Punch Strike Deal three different positions
 		1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 2
Edward Marlo 3 Positions for 2nd Deal punch deal context
 		1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 24
Edward Marlo Modified Mechanic's Grip for punch deal
 		1984 Marlo's Magazine Volume 5 26
William P. Miesel Hit Double Lift Second Deal
1985 Arcane (Issue 13) 178
Larry Jennings, Edward Marlo Mechanical Change/Second Deal brief
 		1985 Formula One Close-Up 7
Jon Steinfeld LF Triple S Little Finger Stud Strike Second
 		Nov. 1986 Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 9 No. 11) 1276
Larry Jennings Simplex L.J. Switch context (also Tom Gagnon's Packet Vanish)
 		1987 The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner 131
Larry Jennings, Edward Marlo The Mechanical Change snap second deal
 		1987 Special Effects 100
Russell T. Barnhart, Steve Draun Ascending Little Finger Second
1987 The Magic of Steve Draun 1
Dai Vernon, John Rakinakis, Dr. James William Elliott On the Second Deal tips
Related to 1987 The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1 98
Edward Marlo The No Touch Theory strike second deal
 		1987 The Magic of Steve Draun 26
Edward Marlo, Steve Draun Easy Unit Control Finessed Unit Control
Also published here 1987 The Magic of Steve Draun 29
Larry Jennings, Carmen D'Amico, Edward Marlo Snap Second Deal Applications featuring an alternative to the thumb count method (see page 151) and the following variants:
  • The Snap Second Deal
  • The Snap Stud Second Deal
  • The Snap Second Turnover
  • Seconds, Thirds, Fourths, Etc.
 		1988 The Cardwright 148
Karl Fulves Table Trix tabled false-count or second deal, posed as problem
 		1988 Interlocutor (Issue 50) 240
Karrell Fox "Two-Easy" Card Force automatic second deal with corner cut off
 		1988 My Latest Book 47
Edward Marlo Mechanical Change mechanical second deal
 		1989 Randy Wakeman Presents 84
Bob King A Couple of Tears Face up Poker Deal, onehanded seconds face down to yourself
 		Feb. 1990 Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 13 No. 2) 1744
Gary Ouellet The Crook Second one-handed, stud
 		1990 Close Up Illusions 47
Ken Krenzel The Flexi-Deal see also Ed Marlo's Push-Pull Bottom Deal (New Tops)
 		1990 Close-up Impact! 186
Wesley James The Sure Theory Second Deal normal or stud take
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1990 Pasteboard Perpensions 28
Unknown Second Deal brief
 		1990 The Minotaur (Vol. 2 No. 3) 4
Unknown Necktie Second brief
 		1990 Focus 128
Unknown "Necktie" Second Deal for single card
 		1990 Top Secret Stuff 6
Unknown Small Packet Second Deal three-card packet
 		1991 The Olram File (Issue 4) 9
Jack Carpenter Notes on the Strike Second Deal
1992 Modus Operandi 134
Jack Carpenter Flop Seconds dealing cards in other hand one by one before turning them over at once
 		1992 Modus Operandi 157
Dai Vernon Punch Second Deal brief
 		1993 Mystification 15
Russell T. Barnhart, Steve Draun Ascending Little Finger Second
1993 Secrets Draun from Underground 111
Edward Marlo The Covered Second Deal
1993 The Olram File (Issue 13) 2
Unknown The Real Work on "Dealing Seconds - One Hand" full description
Related to 1994 More Greater Magic 1141
Kevin Reay The Push-Off Second Deal - First Method
1994 Roger's Thesaurus 146
Simon Lovell The Push-Off Second Deal - Second Method
1994 Roger's Thesaurus 148
Justin Higham The Push-Off Second Deal - Third Method
1994 Roger's Thesaurus 148
Gene Maze The Underhand Stud Second Deal brief
 		1994 Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing 22
Edward Marlo Chinese Second Deal Variation simplified
Inspired by 1995 Facsimile (Issue 3 (Marlophile 1)) 15
Paul LePaul, Peter Duffie LePaul Second Deal Handling
1995 Duffie's Card Compulsions 104
Peter Duffie LePaul Second Deal as Double Lift Substitute for packet, comments
 		1995 Duffie's Card Compulsions 14
Edward Marlo Beveled-Edge Second Deal using No Touch Theory
Inspired byAlso published here
  • The New Tops, Aug. 1968
 1995 M.I.N.T. — Volume II 23
Martin Lewis, Paul Harris Stamped Second demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
 		1996 The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2) 225
Don Voltz Stuck! based on Martin Lewis' "Stamped Second", demonstration second deal, stamp is stuck onto top card
 		1996 The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Fantasies 1 & 2) 229
Ken Krenzel, Harry J. Smith Shoe-in force from card case from where cards are removed one by one, ungaffed method
Inspired by 1997 Ingenuities 29
Simon Lovell The One-Handed Push-Off Second Deal
1997 Simon Says! 198
Simon Lovell The Push-Off Second Deal detailed
  • The Side Sweep Stud Push Off
 		1997 Simon Says! 190
Bob Still Dr. Elliott's Second Deal two cards chosen behind back, performer names both, then both found when spectator calls stop during dealing, automatic second deal with corner missing
Related to 1998 The Fine Print (Issue 8) 240
Jack Avis Avis Deal Switch kind of one-handed second deal with break
Also published here
  • Swindle Sheet #10
 1998 Vis à Vis 103
Guy Hollingworth Regarding false dealing. The second deal magician impress thing, using LePaul Spread
 		1999 Drawing Room Deceptions 167
Jack Carpenter, Toby Wessel Tips on the Second Deal movement of the hands while dealing
 		1999 Impressing Jodie Foster 8
Unknown Second Deal with Half-Moon Cut-Out
1999 Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks 83
Walter Scott Second Deal
1999 21st Century Card Magic 126
Unknown The Push-off Second Deal
2000 Card College — Volume 4 936
Chuck Smith Push-Back Deal kind of push-off second deal and x-th deal from top but with pre-established break
 		2000 Tools Of The Trade 55
Unknown The Strike Second Deal
2000 Card College — Volume 4 938
Jerry K. Hartman Underturn kind of wrist-turn second deal turnover as switch/reverse
 		2001 Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6) 208
Unknown One-Handed Second Deal brief
 		2003 Tricks 129
Unknown, Ross Bertram Second Deal Turnover turning the second card over on deck, brief
 		2003 Tricks 47
Wesley James, Alex Elmsley Concealing Odd Back with Second Deal credit information
 		2004 Enchantments 238
Dave Campbell Static Modified Second Deal static right hand
Related to 2004 The Dave Campbell Legacy 292
Dave Campbell Modified Second Deal starts with break
Related to 2004 The Dave Campbell Legacy 409
Wesley James Second Dealing - A Developmental Perspective
  • Appearance Factors: Grip, Take
  • Technique Factors:
  • Covert:
  • Method (Push-Off, Two Card Push-Off, One-Card Push-Off, No Push-Off or Dead Thumb, Strike, Take, Side Strike)
  • Overt: Action, Cover

All with references
 		2004 Enchantments 228
Wesley James The Option Second Deal including "The Countervailing Motion Principle"
 		2004 Enchantments 254
Jason England Final Thoughts
  • Other Seconds
  • Dry skin
  • Seconds/Centers/Bottom - Same Grip
  • More on Rhythm and Timing
 		2006 Second Thoughts 18
Jason England The Push-off Second Deal
  • The Sail
  • Delayed Timing
  • The Emerging Angle
  • Back Design
  • The Left Fingers as a Gauge
  • The Brief
  • Dealing Speed
  • Sound
  • Dead-hand Deals
  • Dead-thumb Deals
  • Necktieing
 		2006 Second Thoughts 10
Jason England The Big Question strike or push-of second deal
 		2006 Second Thoughts 14
Jason England The Strike Second Deal
  • The Sail
  • Delayed Timing
  • The Emerging Angle
  • Back Design
  • The Left Fingers as a Gauge
  • The Brief
  • Dealing Speed
  • Sound
  • Dead-hand Deals
  • Dead-thumb Deals
  • Necktieing
 		2006 Second Thoughts 2
Charlie Miller Charlie Miller on the Second Deal
Also published here
  • MUM, Nov. 2002
 2006 Secrets of an Escamoteur 29
Unknown Necktie Second Deal
2006 Power Plays 71
Michael Raeburn Buckle Up top card buckle, pseudo second deal
 		2007 Best of Friends — Volume III 322
Allan Ackerman Pocket Mechanical Second
Inspired by 2007 The Magician's Ltd Cookbook 28
Dai Vernon, Tyler Wilson Chinese Second Deal variation "Bastardization" of the Chinese Second Deal for Ace Production
Inspired by 2007 Movers & Shakers 20
Edward Marlo No-Touch Second Deal
Related to 2007 Marlo on Erdnase 87
Edward Marlo S. F. Second Deals two methods
Also published here 2007 Marlo on Erdnase 92
Edward Marlo S. F. Natural Second Deal
Also published here 2007 Marlo on Erdnase 93
Karl Fulves Second Thoughts drills and exercises for learning the second deal
  • Locking The Left Hand
  • Jingle
  • Shortest Path
  • Dime On Deck
Related to 2009 Prolix (Issue 6) 392
Karl Fulves Back Story further comments and credit information on the referenced items
Related to 2009 Prolix (Issue 6) 420
Derek DelGaudio Second Deal Switch wrist turn choreography
 		2009 A Clockwork Apple 38
Fred Robinson Second Deal from full grip
 		2009 The Magic of Fred Robinson 105
Roberto Giobbi Unorthodox Second Deal
Related to
  • The Movie Second (Unknown, 1959)
  • "Second Deal" (Douglas Francis, The Sphinx, Vol. 47 No. 1, March 1948, p. 6)
 2010 Secret Agenda (Issue Jan 27) 33
Jon Armstrong Second Time Out - Dealing Seconds
2011 The Magical Adventures of Jon Armstrong 38
S. W. Erdnase, Roberto Giobbi On the Erdnase Second Deal
Related to 2012 Confidences 214
Unknown Necktie Second Deal
2013 The Magic of Steven Hamilton 127
Tony Cabral On The Second Deal
  • The Brief
  • The Timing
  • The Rhythm
  • The Carpenter Angle Clash Theory
  • Move the Deck Hand
 		2014 Notes From A Mechanic 5
Jack Carpenter The Carpenter Angle Clash Theory
Related to 2014 Notes From A Mechanic 8
Bob Farmer Ten Card (Second and Bottom) Deals false deals from small packet
 		2015 The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier 39
Ricky Smith Learning Second Dealing practice tips
Also published here 2015 Nothing as it Seems 21
Dai Vernon Strike on 2nd Street thoughts on the speed of false dealing from a lecture transcript
 		2016 Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 29) 33
Roberto Giobbi False Dealing- The Second Deal for stand-up use, end grip
 		2016 Standup Card Magic 91
Jon Racherbaumer Marlo and the Second-Dealing Monkey
2017 Facsimile (Issue 6) 45
Ricky Smith Learning Second Dealing practice tips
Also published here 2017 Threeve 14
Asi Wind Lazy Seconds Force dealing bunches instead of single cards
 		2018 Repertoire 125
Benjamin Earl Second Deal Choreography on changing the take on consecutive second deals
 		2019 The Shift #1 15
Steve Forte get-ready seconds starting with break under two cards, top card not fully retracted, also end grip take from break without push-off
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 405
Steve Forte One-handed Pop Deals card pops out, two-handed
  • one-handed pop-second (front end)
  • one-handed pop-second (side)
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 411
Steve Forte New-Theory Second Deals intro
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 417
Steve Forte Gravity Second second card drops out
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 422
Steve Forte Above-the-deck Seconds top card lifted up from deck with right thumb, stud
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 423
Steve Forte Single-Card Pushoffs left thumb at right side of deck, pushes out second card
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 424
Steve Forte Two-Step Seconds
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 426
Steve Forte No-finger Strikes base of right thumb strikes
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 429
Steve Forte Straddle Buckle Second
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 430
Steve Forte The Old Days newspaper clippings
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 432
Steve Forte Thirds, Greek Bottoms, and Centers comments
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 470
Steve Forte Five Inches Above The Deck top card lifted cleanly and pitched forward
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2 928
Steve Forte Second Deal Surprise strike seconds with protruding top card, "funky illusion"
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2 932
Steve Forte One-Handed Seconds
  • Standard Methods
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 406
Steve Forte dealer's thumb-off
2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 406
Steve Forte pitch card spun out
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 406
Steve Forte table-brush second against the table
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 407
Steve Forte flipper dealt face-up
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 408
Steve Forte flicker dealt face-up
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 408
Steve Forte stab third finger pins card face-up to table
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 408
Steve Forte table snap-down dealt face-up against table
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 408
Steve Forte table snap-down #2 dealt face-up against table
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 409
Unknown No-spin Seconds by hustler JP
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 409
Unknown Blackjack Double-down Seconds by hustler JP
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 410
Steve Forte buckle second - Marlo
Inspired by 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 413
Steve Forte Chinese second offering better get-ready
Inspired by 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 414
Steve Forte mechanical second - Marlo
Inspired by 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 415
Carmen D'Amico riffle-second - D'Amico brief outline
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 416
Andi Gladwin One-Handed Second Deal with Master Pushoff
 		2020 The Boy Who Cried Magic 90
Steve Forte Pushoff Seconds
  • technical observations
    • framing the deck (grip)
    • dealing thumb
    • brief size (short, medium and long pushoffs)
    • push off and retraction
    • consecutive seconds
    • border subtlety
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 388
Steve Forte Pitch Pushoffs
2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 392
Steve Forte Hit-card Pushoffs hustler JB, take by right thumb, stud
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 393
Steve Forte Max-cover end grip take
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 395
Steve Forte Scissor Seconds take with first and second finger
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 397
Unknown BH scissors second by hustler BH, take with fourth finger under card
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 398
Steve Forte Cheat-seat Seconds targets first player
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 399
Steve Forte Early-retraction Seconds second card left sticking out immediately before take
Variations 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 400
Steve Forte tap second
Inspired by 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 401
Steve Forte No-retraction Seconds top card left sticking out
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 402
Steve Forte Swipes fake swipe by right thumb over top card
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 403
Jim Keller Novelty Seconds - flip-overs second card flips face-up during deal
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 404
Steve Forte pushdown snap second right fingers push second card face up
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 404
Steve Forte cigar second
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 404
Unknown MD Cover Stud Second by hustler MD, using end grip take
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 418
Steve Forte Right-thumb Retraction demonstrated by hustlers BB and MD, right thumb pushes back top card
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 420
Steve Forte Pressure-Seconds push-off with left thumb in center of top card
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 430
Andi Gladwin Second Deal with Master Pushoff
 		2020 The Boy Who Cried Magic 85
Steve Forte Strike Seconds intro
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 352
Steve Forte Demonstration Strike Seconds comments about exhibition deals, brief size, apparently immovable top cards
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 353
Steve Forte Marlo's No-Touch Second comments on the deal
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 355
Steve Forte Walter Scott's Second Deal comments on the deal
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 356
Steve Forte Standard Strike Second
  • technical observations
    • terminology
    • conditions
    • playing cards
    • bevel
    • framing the deck (grip)
    • mechanic's grip (aka natural grip)
    • dealing thumb
    • dead thumb
    • briefs
    • right thumb
    • right thumb lift
    • retraction
    • dealing-thumb lift
    • dealing-thumb ending position
    • the take
    • deck-hand movement
    • dealing down
    • dealing direction
    • pitching
    • little-or-no-spin pitching
    • early pitching
    • stud deals
    • "necktie the deck"
    • noise
    • speed
    • rhythm
    • dealing tops
    • viewing angle
    • the body
    • dealing skill
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 359
Steve Forte Questionable Information strike second myths
  • delaying the left-thumb pushing action
  • elliptical path
  • emerging angles
  • melting action
  • difficulty factor
Related to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 372
Unknown Deal-down Strikes by hustler VO, top card starts pushed forward so second card is initially not exposed
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 375
Steve Forte Casino Pitch Strikes
2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 377
Steve Forte Top-side Brief top card pushed to the left
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 379
Steve Forte Middle-side Brief straddle grip, top card pushed to left
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 380
Steve Forte Back-corner Strikes take at back right corner
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 380
Steve Forte Natural Strikes left thumb starts at side of deck
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 381
Steve Forte Hit-card Strikes strike with fingers, stud
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 382
Steve Forte Stud Strikes
  • standard stud strike
  • underhand pause and pitch
  • underhand snap-scissors pitch
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 383
Slappers Slappers take from the front
Variations 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 385
Steve Forte Hanging Seconds far push-off of top card
Inspired byRelated to 2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 386
Steve Forte Back Strikes right thumb strikes at inner end
 		2020 Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1 428