Ebook - The Experts at the Card Table by David Ben and E.S. Andrews (Digital Download)

Rediscover the Secrets of the Card Table

'The Experts at the Card Table' by David Ben and E.S. Andrews offers an unparalleled contemporary interpretation of S. W. Erdnase's legendary 1902 work, 'Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table.' This digital ebook meticulously deciphers one of the most significant, and often enigmatic, texts in the history of card manipulation. David Ben, a renowned authority, breathes new life into Erdnase's original prose, transforming it into a clear, accessible guide for the modern practitioner. This isn't merely a reprint; it's a profound re-examination, providing crucial insights into the nuanced world of 'advantage play' and advanced card artistry.

Unveiling the Erdnase System for Advantage Play

Dive deep into what Ben meticulously describes as 'The Erdnase System for Advantage Play' – a systematic approach to controlling playing cards for strategic advantage. The ebook reformulates Erdnase's original, sometimes dense, language, ensuring greater clarity and understanding of complex techniques. Readers will learn the intricate methods of clandestine card table artifice, including how to secretly locate desired cards, and then expertly secure and 'stock' them for subsequent deals. Ben's unique perspective makes these historically challenging concepts comprehensible, even for the advanced enthusiast.

Mastering Arcane Card Manipulation Techniques

Prepare for an in-depth instructional journey, supported by over 750 high-quality photographs that illuminate every subtle move. You'll be meticulously taught how to execute false shuffles and cuts with precision, managing and maintaining desired cards while simultaneously creating the powerful illusion that the deck is being thoroughly mixed. Furthermore, the book guides you through the ultimate goal: how to strategically place controlled cards into specific hands. This volume serves as an essential manual for anyone looking to master the deceptive elegance of card manipulation, revealing the profound psychology and mechanical skill behind these feats.

For the Dedicated Card Artificer

While curious readers will undoubtedly find the technical information and the comprehensive Erdnase System highly educational, this particular book is primarily tailored for those who possess an already advanced understanding and refined skill-set in the arcane art of card conjuring and manipulation. It challenges and elevates, pushing the boundaries of existing knowledge. This foundational text is the inaugural volume in a planned series of three, each designed to thoroughly examine and discuss the science and art of manipulating playing cards for sophisticated advantage play. Embark on a journey to truly understand the masters of the card table.

Original Specs

The Experts at the Card Table is a new interpretation of the seminal work on card cheating, Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table, self-published originally by an S. W. Erdnase, in Chicago in 1902.

Here, Ben offers a fresh and new perspective on what he describes as “The Erdnase System for Advantage Play” – that is, an approach for cheating at card play. Ben has reformulated Erdnase’s original prose for greater clarity in order to illustrate clandestine card table artifice including how to secretly locate desired cards, and secure and stock them for the deal. The reader is taught, in great detail, using over 750 photographs, how to falsely shuffle and cut the deck, and manage and maintain the desired cards while creating the illusion that the cards are being thoroughly mixed. Finally, the reader is instructed how to place the controlled cards into desired hands.

While the general reader will find the technical information and The Erdnase System for Advantage Play highly educational, the book is intended for those with an advanced understanding of and skill-set for this arcane art.

This book is the first of three volumes which examines and discusses the science and art of manipulating playing cards for advantage play.