a sequence effect \n thirteen cards put in order by dealing them in a row on the table, alternate top bottoms \n jack merlin \n flash cards \n frederick braue \n the extended merlin \n allan ackerman \n jason england
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
A Sequence Effect
thirteen cards put in order by dealing them in a row on the table, alternate top bottoms
the bottom deal \n two methods (see p. 6 for second method), later second deal from same grip \n laurie ireland
1938
lessons in dishonesty Laurie Ireland
The Bottom Deal
two methods (see p. 6 for second method), later second deal from same grip
dealing from the bottom \n mentioning the idea to deal bottoms to all players except oneself and performing ootw with bottom deals \n arthur h. buckley \n the bottom deal \n roger crosthwaite \n guess black \n john scarne \n the bottom control deal \n roger crosthwaite \n consecutive bottom deal count-down \n unknown
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
Dealing from the Bottom
mentioning the idea to deal bottoms to all players except oneself and performing OOTW with bottom deals
the s.f. bottom deal \n variation of deal in "sharps and flats" \n edward marlo \n s. f. bottom deal \n edward marlo
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
missing finger deals \n finger(s) are curled under deck \n edward marlo \n missing finger deal \n edward marlo
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
bottom deal \n straddle grip \n dr. james william elliott \n invisible seconds \n john scarne \n on the elliott bottom deal \n dr. james william elliott \n michael feldman
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Dr. James William Elliott
immediate bottom deal \n immediately after deck is placed from right into left hand \n edward marlo \n three card match \n mo howarth \n cocking the gun \n steve forte
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Edward Marlo
Immediate Bottom Deal
immediately after deck is placed from right into left hand
push pull bottom deal \n right thumb pushes against edge of deck, with variations \n edward marlo \n the illusionary bottom deal \n edward marlo
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Push Pull Bottom Deal
right thumb pushes against edge of deck, with variations
the illusionary bottom deal \n deep take, master grip or straddle grip \n edward marlo \n the new tops, mar. 1968 \n push pull bottom deal \n edward marlo
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
basic bottom deal \n - overview
- the left-hand grip
- the right-hand grip
- the dealing action and the take
- deck thickness
- dealing style
- noise
- cover (sweep cover)
- attitude
- on the maze bottom dealing grip \n gene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
underhand stud bottom deal \n - the overhand stud deal
- the underhand stud deal
- the underhand stud bottom deal
- the concealed back \n gene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
invisible seconds \n top half shuffled, four obvious seconds dealt, those four cards are aces, featuring a bottom deal handling from straddle grip \n john scarne \n bottom deal \n dr. james william elliott
1994
verbatim John Scarne
Invisible Seconds
top half shuffled, four obvious seconds dealt, those four cards are Aces, featuring a Bottom Deal handling from straddle grip
the easy way: bottom deal for the millions \n deck held in right hand, left hand peels off cards from top/bottom \n edward marlo
1995
facsimile Edward Marlo
The Easy Way: Bottom Deal For The Millions
deck held in right hand, left hand peels off cards from top/bottom
bottom fact \n using erdnase bottom deal as get-ready for strike bottom \n karl fulves \n bottom dealing \n s. w. erdnase \n bottom facts \n karl fulves
1995
underworld Karl Fulves
Bottom Fact
using Erdnase Bottom Deal as get-ready for strike bottom
the wj front bottom deal \n about its history
- the grip
- the take
- the top
- the bottom
- cover action \n wesley james
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
open double-deal switch \n chapter 8
top two cards are apparently placed on table, second card switched for bottom deal, credit information, "covered bottom deal" \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Open Double-Deal Switch
Chapter 8
top two cards are apparently placed on table, second card switched for bottom deal, credit information, "Covered Bottom Deal"
flat hand bottom deals \n deck sits flat on fingers, three methods, credit information \n edward marlo \n the fingertip bottom deal \n ken krenzel
2007
marlo on erdnase Edward Marlo
Flat Hand Bottom Deals
deck sits flat on fingers, three methods, credit information
tilted fake removal \n pretend to take card from center of deck, actually take bottom card \n justin higham \n an easy bottom deal \n gerald kosky
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Tilted Fake Removal
Pretend to take card from center of deck, actually take bottom card
the fred robinson deals \n additional discussion and variations of robinson's deals from the same chapter \n r. paul wilson
2009
the magic of fred robinson R. Paul Wilson
The Fred Robinson Deals
additional discussion and variations of Robinson's Deals from the same chapter
back deal \n doing a 'bottom deal' with a card in left hand back palm, can also be used as a single card switch \n daniel madison
2014
placebo Daniel Madison
Back Deal
Doing a 'Bottom Deal' with a card in left hand Back Palm, can also be used as a single card switch
on the elliott bottom deal \n straddle grip \n dr. james william elliott \n michael feldman \n bottom deal \n dr. james william elliott
2017
the pages are blank Dr. James William Elliott, Michael Feldman
the bottom deal \n - technical observations
-- second-deal similarities
-- strike and pushoff bottoms
-- grip
-- finger movement
-- squeeze
-- no-squeeze
-- straight-finger squeeze
-- the take
-- top-card movement
-- deck's plane
-- pitch timing
-- rhythm
-- bottom-deal nuances
- traits of the best bottom dealers
-- grip
-- technique
-- optimal pace and rhythm
-- personal dealing style \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
fred robinson \n dealt out to the front
- robinson stud deal
- robinson hit-card deal \n steve forte \n the fred robinson bottom deal \n fred robinson
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
thumb-stop bottoms \n by hustler fof, consecutive bottoms, left thumb reaches over to grip full deck \n unknown
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1
Unknown
Thumb-Stop Bottoms
by hustler FOF, consecutive bottoms, left thumb reaches over to grip full deck