Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table
Title | Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table PDF eBook |
Author | S. W. Erdnase |
Publisher | |
Pages | 204 |
Release | 1902 |
Genre | Card games |
ISBN |
The Expert at the Card Table
Title | The Expert at the Card Table PDF eBook |
Author | S. W. Erdnase |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024-07 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 9781954621022 |
Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table; a Treatise on the Science and Art of Manipulating Cards
Title | Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table; a Treatise on the Science and Art of Manipulating Cards PDF eBook |
Author | S. W. Erdnase |
Publisher | Rarebooksclub.com |
Pages | 42 |
Release | 2013-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781230089591 |
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 edition. Excerpt: ... close together and the third finger and thumb close to each corner so as to expose as much of the deck as possible. Bring up the left hand and seize the deck from beneath at the right thumb end, between the first and second fingers, and the palm just under the' second joint of the thumb, the thumb lying straight across the top close to the end. If this position is secured correctly the tips of the left thumb and second finger touch the right thumb, as all three are at the same corner of the deck and almost the whole of the deck is exposed. To palm, grip the bottom cards at the side of corner with the tip of the left second finger, squeezing 'hem in against the palm under the left thumb, and pull down over end of right thumb about quarter of an inch. (See Fig. 39.) This will cause the outer-end' corner of the under cards to project a little at the side, under the right third finger. Catch the projecting corner with the right little fingertip, pressing the cards firmly against palm under the left thumb, and draw them in towird right thumb, --at the same time straightening out the late fingers--until the under cards lie fairly along the If' ' palm. See Fig. 40.) Slightly close left hand with the palnied cards and turn partly over and inward as the right ll, '.nd lay: the deck on the table for the cut. Copyright, by S. W. Erdnase, 1902. The entire action of this palm is extremely rapid, simple, easy and imperceptible. The only difficulty is in establishing the proper position for the left hand. To get this absolutely exact, palm half a dozen cards in the left Copyright, by-S. W. Erdnase, 1902. hand in the most favorable position for holding and con" sealing. Then with one finger of the right hand pres....
Artifice, Ruse, and Subterfuge at the Card Table
Title | Artifice, Ruse, and Subterfuge at the Card Table PDF eBook |
Author | S. W. Erdnase |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | |
Genre | Card tricks |
ISBN |
The Expert at the Card Table
Title | The Expert at the Card Table PDF eBook |
Author | S. W. Erdnase |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 162 |
Release | 2012-05-07 |
Genre | Games & Activities |
ISBN | 0486156672 |
DIVThe one essential guidebook to attaining the highest level of card mastery, from false shuffling and card palming to dealing from the bottom and three-card monte, plus 14 dazzling card tricks. /div
Artifice, Ruse, and Subterfuge. The Expert at the Card Table Graphic Novel
Title | Artifice, Ruse, and Subterfuge. The Expert at the Card Table Graphic Novel PDF eBook |
Author | David Trustman |
Publisher | |
Pages | 144 |
Release | 2020-08-26 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780997892789 |
The Expert at the Card Table has been the most studied card manipulation book for almost 120 years. For the first time you can meet the author S.W. Erdnase, the man shrouded in mystery, and session one-on-one with him. Every page is full of rich illustrations, complete with the original illustrations being re-inked and incorporated into this seminal work. Adapted and illustrated by David Trustman (The Rise, GOD Slap, The Memory Arts) The Expert at the Card Table Graphic Novel is a entirely true to the original, but reformatted to be as reader friendly as possible. With almost an additional 100 figure drawings, this is the most expansive version of The Expert to date.
The Expert at the Card Table (Hey Presto Magic Book)
Title | The Expert at the Card Table (Hey Presto Magic Book) PDF eBook |
Author | S. W. Erdnase |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2023-11-11 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781909678149 |
The Expert at the Card Table by S.W. Erdnase is more than just a book, it's a legendary treasure trove of secrets and techniques that has inspired generations of magicians and card enthusiasts. Erdnase's masterpiece is a comprehensive guide to the art of card manipulation, offering a detailed and systematic approach to card cheating, gambling techniques, and astounding card magic. This remastered edition includes the original 1902 publication, unabridged, with carefully remastered illustrations and amends to text for clarity. The original work was produced at a time when attitudes to race and sex were different. This republication is presented without editorial alteration for historical reference.