Prepare to be amazed! S.W. Erdnase, the card table expert, reveals secrets of card mastery in this must-have PDF. Discover dazzling tricks & sleights used by pros!
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Master the Art of Card Manipulation with S.W. Erdnase – Expert at the Card Table
For over a century, S.W. Erdnase – Expert at the Card Table has been the definitive guide for anyone aspiring to master the art of card manipulation. Written by a supreme master of card tricks, this book is a treasure trove of techniques, strategies, and secrets that have captivated card enthusiasts for generations.
What You’ll Learn
- Card Table Artifice: Discover the secrets of cheating at cards with step-by-step instructions on false shuffling, false riffling, cutting, dealing from the bottom, and more.
- Legerdemain: Master the art of forcing a card, one- and two-hand transformations, the devious “slide,” and other advanced techniques.
- Dazzling Card Tricks: Learn iconic tricks like The Acrobatic Jacks, The Exclusive Coterie, The Divining Rod, The Invisible Flight, and a Mind Reading Trick.
Why This Book is a Must-Have
This book is not just a collection of tricks; it’s a comprehensive guide to becoming a true master of card manipulation. With detailed explanations and clear instructions, S.W. Erdnase’s methods are as relevant today as they were in 1902. Whether you’re a magician, a card hustler, or simply a card enthusiast, this book will elevate your skills to the next level.
In the foreword, Martin Gardner provides fascinating insights into the author’s life and the enduring legacy of this iconic book. As Gardner notes, “This book is still the bible of card ‘mechanics,’ and as much a delight to read as it was in the early years of this century.”
The Effect
For almost a centuury， this book has been considered indispensable to attaining the highest level of card mastery. In it， S.W. Erdnase， a supreme master of card manipulation， teaches card enthusiasts how to perform the dazzling tricks and sleights-many of them how own creations-that made him famous.
The first section of the book deals with card table artifice， or， to put it more bluntly， cheating at cards. Step by step， Mr. Erdnase demonstrates his own systems of false shuffling， false riffling anc cutting， dealing from the bottom and such slick moves as palming cards， “skinning the hand，” even three-card monte.
The second section covers legerdemain： the art of forcing a card， one- and two-hand transformations， the devious “slide” and more. Card handlers will love Erdnase’s selection of dazzling card tricks， including The Acrobatic Jacks， The Exclusive Coterie， The Divining Rod， The Invisible Flight， a Mind Reading Tick and many others.
In an informative foreword to this edition， Martin Gardner relates the unhappy details of the author’s personal life， and recounts the history of this famous book， whose methods， Mr. Gardner asserts， “are as useful today by magicians and card hustlers as they were in 1902. This book is still the bible of card ‘mechanics，’ and as much a delight to read as it was in the early years of this century.”
