to hold the location of cut while dealing \n delaying a shift or similar action \n s. w. erdnase \n to hold the location of the cut while dealing \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
enlarging a break \n uncredited, possibly claimed by braue in notebooks, see reference \n unknown \n braue crimp control \n frederick braue \n enlarging a break \n dai vernon \n a subtle getready for the depth illusion \n larry jennings
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
Enlarging a Break
uncredited, possibly claimed by Braue in Notebooks, see reference
insertion of the cards \n alternative to diagonal insertion, getting a break underneath out-jogged card \n dai vernon \n insertion break \n edward marlo \n in lieu of the diagonal push-in \n dai vernon
1950
expert card technique Dai Vernon
Insertion of the Cards
alternative to diagonal insertion, getting a break underneath out-jogged card
dr. elliot's favorite break control \n little finger eccentric position, as delay for pass \n dr. james william elliott
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Dr. James William Elliott
Dr. Elliot's Favorite Break Control
little finger eccentric position, as delay for pass
side finger-flesh grip \n deck placed into right hand fingertips, yet flesh break retained \n edward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Side Finger-Flesh Grip
deck placed into right hand fingertips, yet flesh break retained
erdnase break \n obtaining the break from fourth finger break \n s. w. erdnase \n edward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control S. W. Erdnase, Edward Marlo
knuckle jog \n getting a break above bottom card, alternative to buckle or pull down \n jerry k. hartman \n bottom card jog \n unknown
1973
means & ends Jerry K. Hartman
Knuckle Jog
Getting a break above bottom card, alternative to Buckle or Pull Down
top card break \n establishing a break under the top card, from "elliott's last legacy" according to page 215 \n unknown
1975
methods with cards - part 3
Unknown
Top Card Break
establishing a break under the top card, from "Elliott's Last Legacy" according to page 215
the pop-up move \n top card break or under small number \n harvey rosenthal \n pressure break \n larry jennings \n baltazar's break \n baltazar fuentes \n splay grip \n wesley james
1977
packet switches (part three) Harvey Rosenthal
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
marking a card in a spread \n break to step, different pattern in the spread \n unknown \n marking a position in a card spread \n bill simon \n marking a position in a card spread \n unknown
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite
Unknown
another location \n getting small jog and then break as top half is replaced \n unknown \n back breaker \n dai vernon
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
Another Location
getting small jog and then break as top half is replaced
peek control \n holding break as deck is balanced on fingers, then step fan (1939) \n dai vernon \n max malini \n the wheel location \n unknown
1985
the fred braue notebooks Dai Vernon, Max Malini
Peek Control
holding break as deck is balanced on fingers, then step fan (1939)
additional miller notes \n - holding break while tapping on table
- nailnick and estimate distance from key
- "vernon's 7 card, 7 piles trick."
(1940) \n charlie miller
1985
the fred braue notebooks Charlie Miller
braue crimp control \n featuring "enlarging a break", also with short card (see following item) \n frederick braue \n enlarging a break \n unknown
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Braue Crimp Control
featuring "enlarging a break", also with short card (see following item)
the pop-up move \n one handed method for top card break, credit information \n daryl martinez \n harvey rosenthal
1985/87
daryl's ambitious card omnibus Daryl Martinez, Harvey Rosenthal
The Pop-Up Move
one handed method for top card break, credit information
retaining break while deck is turned over \n used for setting up for double lift \n larry jennings
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
enlarging a break \n \n dai vernon \n enlarging a break \n unknown \n establishing a break from a bridge \n unknown \n one-handed crimp cut \n steve forte
1987
the vernon chronicles — volume 1 Dai Vernon
inserción resorte \n apparently random insertion of card from front into greek break \n rafael benatar \n the crocodile \n rafael benatar
1989
cartas certificadas Rafael Benatar
Inserción Resorte
apparently random insertion of card from front into greek break
sure-fire covered get-ready \n getting break under top cards while displaying a face-up side-jogged card on deck \n edward marlo
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Sure-Fire Covered Get-Ready
getting break under top cards while displaying a face-up side-jogged card on deck
break time - battling the bulge \n shifting left little finger break to right thumb \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
the crocodile \n apparently random insertion of card from front into greek break \n rafael benatar \n inserción resorte \n rafael benatar
1993
three professional card routines Rafael Benatar
The Crocodile
apparently random insertion of card from front into greek break
greek break & overhand shuffle \n for clean display and table-tapping, then going into overhand shuffle, see also p. 86 \n harry riser \n the riser key-and-stock control \n harry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Greek Break & Overhand Shuffle
for clean display and table-tapping, then going into overhand shuffle, see also p. 86
transferring a break from the little finger to the heel of the thumb \n - two-handed method
- one-handed method \n unknown
1998
card college — volume 3
Unknown
Transferring a Break from the little Finger to the Heel of the Thumb
the "stanyon" cut pass \n no. 5, doing an open cut after holding the break during riffling with some delay \n ellis stanyon \n supplementary note \n karl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The "Stanyon" Cut Pass
No. 5, doing an open cut after holding the break during riffling with some delay
pivoting the break \n pivoting deck after overhand shuffle \n neal elias \n the post-peek overhand shuffle control \n dai vernon
2000
gambling notes Neal Elias
fuentes step insertion \n aces apparently put on bottom, but inserted into two breaks near bottom \n baltazar fuentes
2000
i'm dancing Baltazar Fuentes
Fuentes Step Insertion
Aces apparently put on bottom, but inserted into two breaks near bottom
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
charlie miller's break handling \n riffling, elevated dealing position \n charlie miller \n mum, aug. 2001
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Charlie Miller
the almost pinkieless maneuver \n maintaining break while turning deck over \n arturo de ascanio \n johnny thompson
2008
the magic of ascanio — more studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio, Johnny Thompson
one handed zorro \n getting into z-break one-handed, selection reverses in center as application \n eric evans \n zorro break / z-break \n ernest earick
2012
53 friends Eric Evans
One Handed Zorro
getting into Z-Break one-handed, selection reverses in center as application
control a \n sidejogging a card during square up to obtain microbreak, sidejog finesse provided by will houstoun, cut card to the top of the deck \n bill simon \n will houstoun \n alexander hansford \n the simon card control \n bill simon
2016
sprezzatura Bill Simon, Will Houstoun, Alexander Hansford
Control A
Sidejogging a card during square up to obtain microbreak, sidejog finesse provided by Will Houstoun, cut card to the top of the deck
spread-break display \n concealing break during in-the-hands spread display, temporary step \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
spread-break display
concealing break during in-the-hands spread display, temporary step
getting into breaks \n getting into a break with overhand shuffle, insertion cut with all-around square up \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
getting into breaks
getting into a break with overhand shuffle, insertion cut with all-around square up
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
one-handed crimp cut \n clean cutting to the last ace after a spectator's strip cut, one-handed crimp enlargement \n steve forte \n enlarging a break \n dai vernon
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
One-handed Crimp Cut
clean cutting to the last Ace after a spectator's strip cut, one-handed crimp enlargement