Expert Card Technique: Close-Up Table Magic

Whether you're shuffling for fun or dealing out mystifying illusions, this classic guide sets you up to win every time.

Here’s the definitive work on card technique. Scores of methods—previously known only to card experts—include passes, palming, false shuffles, false cuts, changes, crimps, jogs, reverses, rear palms, and more. Altogether, 341 sleights and tricks. 318 illustrations show the exact position of fingers and hands.
 

• Master hundreds of pro-level moves: learn basic card manipulations such as the palm, the shuffle, the lift, the side slip, the pass, the glimpse, the jog, and the reverse with step-by-step guidance
• Dominate the deck with precision techniques trusted by top magicians
• Build from beginner basics to elite-level flourishes and false deals, crimps, changes, and the more advanced execution needed for forces, fans, and the use of the prearranged deck
• Unlock famous tricks like the four aces, rising cards, and Zingone spread alongside a variety of self-working and one-handed tricks
• Learn authentic misdirection such as shakedown sleights—to warn the card player and aid the entertainer—performer’s patter straight from the masters Jean Hugard and Fredrick Braue
• Perfect for entertainers, card players, and hobbyists chasing a winning edge

Whether you're a beginner on your first shuffle or a seasoned magician seeking refinement, there's something for everyone in this comprehensive guide.