to ascertain the top cards while riffling and reserve them at bottom \n see elegant title, tabled double cut \n s. w. erdnase \n erdnase aces \n harry riser \n undercut transfer \n johnny thompson \n to ascertain the top cards while riffling and reserve them at bottom \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
To Ascertain the Top Cards while Riffling and Reserve them at Bottom
double cut handling \n in-the-hands with side jog \n charles t. jordan \n the jordan double cut \n karl fulves \n charles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
demonstration build of the four aces using the buckley double cuts \n cutting system to stack cards \n arthur h. buckley
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
Demonstration Build of the Four Aces using the Buckley Double Cuts
bottom up \n - method i (tabled transfer cut from bottom card to top)
- method ii (hindu shuffle to bring bottom card to top) \n j. b. bobo
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
Bottom Up
Method I (tabled transfer cut from bottom card to top)
Method II (Hindu shuffle to bring bottom card to top)
cut up \n method to cut bottom card to top, cards on the table, small trick, where several cards come back to the top as a gambling demo \n bruce elliott
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
Cut Up
method to cut bottom card to top, cards on the table, small trick, where several cards come back to the top as a gambling demo
reverse double undercut \n \n bob haskell \n edward marlo \n reverse double undercut as production \n edward marlo \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1968
expert card conjuring Bob Haskell, Edward Marlo
cut to transpose \n cutting sequence that exchanges to card with card in center without altering the rest of the deck \n edward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Cut to Transpose
cutting sequence that exchanges to card with card in center without altering the rest of the deck
the center cut \n center block pass false cut, credit information, as key placement for peeked at card \n harvey rosenthal \n crazy eddie \n karl fulves \n the center cut \n harvey rosenthal
1971
epilogue Harvey Rosenthal
The Center Cut
center block pass false cut, credit information, as key placement for peeked at card
calculated cut \n to place selection at desired position, see also p. 486 \n ben christopher \n block slip cut \n bill simon \n two placement cuts \n larry jennings \n sum spell \n karl fulves \n calculated cut \n karl fulves \n re-calculated cut \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ben Christopher
Calculated Cut
to place selection at desired position, see also p. 486
two placement cuts \n - the first cut
- the second cut \n larry jennings \n calculated cut \n ben christopher
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Larry Jennings
double play \n 6-card packet is cut and the cards distribute in an impossible way for an apparent straight cut \n karl fulves
1973
epilogue Karl Fulves
Double Play
6-card packet is cut and the cards distribute in an impossible way for an apparent straight cut
shuttle cut \n transposing two cards at any position during cutting action, two methods with open and secret cutting \n karl fulves \n center to center \n karl fulves \n cards and numbers \n karl fulves
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
Shuttle Cut
transposing two cards at any position during cutting action, two methods with open and secret cutting
additional zarrow technique \n - preliminary cut to set deck
- one-shuffle technique \n herb zarrow
1975
riffle shuffle technique — part one Herb Zarrow
z-notes \n several notes, including
- triple cut zarrow
- to cull cards to face or top of pack (positions initially known) \n roy walton
1975
riffle shuffle technique — part one Roy Walton
Z-Notes
several notes, including
Triple Cut Zarrow
To Cull Cards To Face Or Top Of Pack (positions initially known)
the jennings bottom slip cut \n transposing top and bottom card during double cut \n larry jennings \n bottom slip cut \n larry jennings
1975
methods with cards — part 3 Larry Jennings
the if cover up control #1 \n key card placed in break in originally lower half of if peek, faro brings it next to selection \n roger smith \n cover up cut \n edward marlo \n incomplete faro - multiple peeks \n edward marlo
1975
the faro sorcery trilogy — number 1 Roger Smith
The IF Cover Up Control #1
key card placed in break in originally lower half of IF peek, faro brings it next to selection
the if cover up control #4 \n with a block instead of single key card, using a block version of cover up cut \n roger smith
1975
the faro sorcery trilogy — number 1 Roger Smith
The IF Cover Up Control #4
with a block instead of single key card, using a block version of cover up cut
double cut break handling \n double cutting with jog, then deck turned over and break retained \n dai vernon \n double cut break handling \n dai vernon \n band o'notes [d] \n dai vernon
1977
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Dai Vernon
Double Cut Break Handling
double cutting with jog, then deck turned over and break retained
the bluff cut \n double-undercut to bottom in one cut \n edward marlo \n the real, honest-to-god bluff cut \n edward marlo
1982
card finesse Edward Marlo
the real, honest-to-god bluff cut \n cards end up on bottom, one-cut double cut \n edward marlo \n the bluff cut \n edward marlo \n scheinabheben \n roberto giobbi
1983
marlo without tears Edward Marlo
pirandello undercut \n variation to transfer bottom cards to top \n frank simon \n pirandello false cut \n jeff semel
1983
versatile card magic Frank Simon
cutiltillusion \n card cut into center comes to top, despite an out-jogged marker card, cut/tilt combo \n frank simon
1983
versatile card magic Frank Simon
Cutiltillusion
card cut into center comes to top, despite an out-jogged marker card, cut/tilt combo
the daley red/black shuffle \n also as a get ready cut for zarrow shuffle \n martin gardner \n dr. jacob daley
1984
riffle shuffle technique — part three Martin Gardner, Dr. Jacob Daley
transfer cut \n from bottom to center, tripple cut in the hands \n bob farmer \n tom craven's "f.t. cut" in "the linking ring", 1978 \n f.t. cut \n frank thompson \n halo cut \n harry lorayne
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Bob Farmer
Transfer Cut
from bottom to center, tripple cut in the hands
Inspired by
Tom Craven's "F.T. Cut" in "The Linking Ring", 1978
subway transfer for two \n tabled \n dai vernon \n sighting while cutting the pack \n arthur h. buckley
1987
the vernon chronicles — volume 1 Dai Vernon
placement cut \n cut that places top card next to selection, alternative to slip cut, in the hands \n larry jennings
1988
the cardwright Larry Jennings
Placement Cut
cut that places top card next to selection, alternative to slip cut, in the hands
cutting up \n false cut, shifts bottom card to the top, tabled \n tom gagnon \n ii. to retain the complete stock \n s. w. erdnase
1988
the trapdoor — volume one Tom Gagnon
multiple lift set-up \n double cut that leaves cards side-jogged \n dai vernon \n double cut break handling \n dai vernon
1991
28 card tricks Dai Vernon
the jordan double cut \n \n karl fulves \n charles t. jordan \n double cut handling \n charles t. jordan
1992
deceptive practices Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan
triple corte \n cut in preparation for a red/black riffle shuffle \n martin gardner \n "hugard's magic monthly" vol. viii.
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 3 Martin Gardner
tabled breakless double undercuts \n - top to bottom
- bottom to top \n steve draun \n draun-drag \n steve draun \n f-transfer \n steve forte
1993
secrets draun from underground Steve Draun
the slip shod \n for setting up a zarrow \n allan ackerman \n no slip cut single zarrow shuffle \n baltazar fuentes
1994
las vegas kardma Allan Ackerman
block cut \n tabled transfer cut, spectator finds other spectator's selection in five-card poker hand because other four cards are the aces \n karl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Block Cut
tabled transfer cut, spectator finds other spectator's selection in five-card poker hand because other four cards are the aces
double undercut \n includes stewart judah variation \n laurie ireland \n dai vernon \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon
1997
the card magic of nick trost Laurie Ireland, Dai Vernon
a double undercut (and reverse) handling \n the double undercut variation
reverse double undercut \n andrew wimhurst
1999
low down dirty tricks Andrew Wimhurst
A Double Undercut (and Reverse) Handling
The double undercut variation
Reverse Double Undercut
double cut break handling \n double cutting with jog, then deck turned over and break retained \n dai vernon \n double cut break handling \n dai vernon
2001
latter day secrets Dai Vernon
Double Cut Break Handling
double cutting with jog, then deck turned over and break retained
reverse double undercut as production \n \n edward marlo \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n reverse double undercut \n bob haskell \n edward marlo
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Edward Marlo, Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
re-calculated cut \n chapter 10, to place selection at desired position
- triple cut
- in the hands triple cut
- quad cut
- quad cut #2
- quad cut #3 \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n calculated cut \n ben christopher
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Re-Calculated Cut
Chapter 10, to place selection at desired position
swing cut controls \n double undercut substitute with swing cuts
- to the top
- to the bottom
- to other positions from top/bottom \n steve reynolds
2010
six deep — part one Steve Reynolds
ribbon spread double cut \n transfer cut onto table combined with gagnon spread pass \n tom gagnon \n the s.w.e. shift \n s. w. erdnase
2011
avant-cards Tom Gagnon
Ribbon Spread Double Cut
transfer cut onto table combined with Gagnon Spread Pass
preparación para realizar la mezcla zarrow \n for setting up a zarrow shuffle \n juan villarejo
2017
el mago en la mesa de juego — volumen i Juan Villarejo
preparación para realizar la mezcla por colores \n for setting up a red-black shuffle \n juan villarejo
2017
el mago en la mesa de juego — volumen i Juan Villarejo
f. t. cut \n different uses for the f.t. cut
- as a control
- bottom to top cut
- delayed gratification
- red / black shuffle \n steve beam \n frank thompson \n f.t. cut \n frank thompson
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Steve Beam, Frank Thompson
preflight \n using the f.t. cut and the bicycle cut to position cards for a riffle shuffle, gilbreath \n steve beam
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Steve Beam
Preflight
using the F.T. Cut and the Bicycle Cut to position cards for a riffle shuffle, Gilbreath
gagnon spread pass \n as double cut substitute, top card transferred to bottom as back-to-front ribbon spread is gathered \n tom gagnon
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Gagnon Spread Pass
as double cut substitute, top card transferred to bottom as back-to-front ribbon spread is gathered
reverse double undercut \n tabled reverse double undercut, bottom to top \n tom gagnon \n devil-may-care double-cut \n tom gagnon
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
ctb cut/strip \n "center, top, bottom", fake running cut to break near bottom
- technical observations
-- double-cut
-- center packet
-- gaps
-- two distinct phases \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
CTB Cut/Strip
"center, top, bottom", fake running cut to break near bottom
tools for overhand-shuffle stacking \n - overhand-shuffle transfer (double-cut in overhand shuffle position)
- center-pickup (exchanging right-hand packet with a part of left-hand packet) \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
Tools for Overhand-Shuffle Stacking
overhand-shuffle transfer (double-cut in overhand shuffle position)
center-pickup (exchanging right-hand packet with a part of left-hand packet)
slip-cuts \n objectives:
- simulate a true cut (mechanic)
- simulate a true cut (cutter)
- killing a single card
variants:
- back-to-the-dealer slip-cut
- bevel slip-cut
- slip-strip (substitutes for slip cut) \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
reintroducing the f-transfer \n tabled, more on the angling of the bottom card with the right third finger \n steve forte \n f-transfer \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
reintroducing the f-transfer
tabled, more on the angling of the bottom card with the right third finger
display dodges \n showing top cards of tabled deck and using display to pick up breaks or go into transfer cuts \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
display dodges
showing top cards of tabled deck and using display to pick up breaks or go into transfer cuts
positioning swing-cuts \n bluff/slip swing cuts to position top cards into different parts with breaks \n steve forte \n f.t. cut \n frank thompson
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Positioning Swing-Cuts
bluff/slip swing cuts to position top cards into different parts with breaks
tccb aces \n "top, center, center, bottom", cutting deck into four piles on table, aces revealed on top and bottom of the piles
- getting into tccb order
-- simultaneous top and bottom slip-cuts
-- two traditional slip-cuts
-- eliminating one slip-cut
-- eliminating both slip-cuts
-- zarrow
-- tccb riffle \n steve forte \n the perfect strip \n steve forte \n face-up/face-down stripped and stripped again \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
TCCB Aces
"top, center, center, bottom", cutting deck into four piles on table, Aces revealed on top and bottom of the piles
strip-dump \n dropping cards at break during running cut, also for off-the table ace cutting (see p. 773) \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
strip-dump
dropping cards at break during running cut, also for off-the table Ace cutting (see p. 773)
draun-drag \n thumb keeps top card of lower half in place \n steve draun \n tabled breakless double undercuts \n steve draun
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Draun
changing places \n red aces on top and black aces on bottom, they are shown transposed after shuffle and cut, repeated
- 1st phase
- 2nd phase \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Changing Places
red Aces on top and black Aces on bottom, they are shown transposed after shuffle and cut, repeated
michael skinner mystery \n cutting the bottom card to the top in a single above-table cut, ideas and posed as a problem \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Michael Skinner Mystery
cutting the bottom card to the top in a single above-table cut, ideas and posed as a problem
f-transfer \n right third finger angles bottom card \n steve forte \n tabled breakless double undercuts \n steve draun \n reintroducing the f-transfer \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
pushoff-cut \n top card apparently cut into center but really positioned under a small number from top \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Pushoff-Cut
top card apparently cut into center but really positioned under a small number from top
inflated distribution side-cut \n inflated half pushed into side of other half to distribute top cards widely \n unknown
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2
Unknown
Inflated Distribution Side-Cut
inflated half pushed into side of other half to distribute top cards widely