Friday, October 30, 2009
The (Legendary) Silent Second
I've been getting a lot of requests from people to post a vid of this, so here it goes. Listen carefully for that "swishing" sound you normally hear when someone deals seconds. I perform a regular second deal first to show the contrast. Enjoy!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Marlo On Erdnase Review Part 2
Picking up right where I left off a year ago reviewing Jon Racherbaumer's 'Marlo on Erdnase'
Marlo’s False Shuffle (page 40)
Simply put, a Zarrow without any interlacing of the cards. A step in the wrong direction in my opinion; the strength of the Zarrow is the clean interlace.
A Cutting Action
This paragraph is just apparently for plugging other material. It says there are better ways to strip out a center block, and gives some references but no direction at all.
Easy Technique for the Zarrow Shuffle
Solid, but it’s easy at a price. This shuffle involves riffling packets into each other when one has a jogged packet on top of it. Why not just hold the break with the thumb? Beats me, I guess they felt that was too difficult. I thought this sentence was funny:
“This small block remains jogged and flush on Section B”
So I guess it’s both. What are we talking about? Oh yeah Erdnase. Well let me just get back to my copy of Expert and follow along with....
Faro Riffle Shuffle
Wait a second, why are we talking about strip outs, push through, zarrows, and faros? Is this supposed to be a sequel to Erdnase or what? I digress....back to the review
Faro Riffle Shuffle
4 pages of Faro goodness. Apparently Marlo didn’t think much of what Erdnase thought, so he started fiddling with table faros.
Ok I have a pretty vicious headache after reading that. Is there anyone out there that needed a book to learn a tabled faro? I always thought it was pretty self explanatory. Granted I know it’s difficult but I don’t think text really helps. There’s some more plugging here, and talk about the stay-stack.
On the Stevens Control
History on the Stevens Control. Starts off by saying Vernon is full of bs.
more badmouthing Vernon...
Ok here’s the juicy stuff. Split the cards, spot the one you want, then....”Perform the actions of the Stevens move to angle the desired card”?! But that’s the hard part! I know how to spot the friggin thing. So now we are talking about a move that isn’t in Erdnase AND isn’t in this book. Guess I’ll be sticking to Erdnase’s technique ‘To Ascertain the Top Cards While Riffling and Reserve Them at Bottom’
Marnase False Cut
Ok at least the heading got my attention, maybe we’re going to get back on track here. Yes! Okay we are talking about Erdnase’s Blind Cut- To retain the complete stock. Wait, wait a second. It’s the same cut as Erdnase except using the right hand to draw out the under portion instead of the left. Is that all you have to do to take half the credit for a move? Ok then, be looking out for my next project- a booklet called the Wessarrow shuffle! And don’t worry, there will be plenty of terrible variations as well.
Slippage
This is a section about the slip-cut, of which Erdnase describes as ‘ To Retain Bottom Stock- Top Losing One Card’. Racherbaumer points out that “although Erdnase indicated that this blind cut retains the bottom stock, it also retains to top stock (except for the top card).” Hey, look at that! We just got some new info about Erdnase material!
Wait, what’s that? Erdnase mentions that in this very section? But Racherbaumer implied that Erdnase didn’t know it!
“if this blind is used when the top stock is to be retained, an extra card is placed there during the shuffle” -Erdnase (waiving a middle finger)
Back on track, this section starts with a history lesson on the move. It goes on to......Oh wait! Typo alert! Someone forgot a space! “spurred by the publication of Cy Endfield’sSlip- Cut Force”. I’ll have to meet this Cy Endfield’sSlip fellow. That’s a name with three whole words in it! Apparently his Cut Force is something to check out.
One-Hand Throw Cut
Doing a one handed slip cut with the top card face up. But the right hand is used to secure a break each time. Good for those moments when you want to appear talented with one hand only some of the time.
One-Hand Bottom Slip Cut
“The one-hand bottom slip cut, shows the difference between the one-hand top slip cut and the one-hand bottom slip cut” So just in case you weren’t following, we’re going to learn about the one-hand bottom slip cut in the one-hand bottom slip cut section. Did I mention one-hand bottom slip cut? This paragraph just talks about the set up for the next move.
Extremely Delicate Ace-Cutting
Sweet move, but there are much better techniques out there to accomplish this task. Looking at the photo I would worry about flashes from half of the angles. Take a look at my notes on the SWE shift to see one that actually accomplishes this task, and relates to Erdnase!
Marlo Slip-cut
In the hands slip cut where you hold the cards in dealing position and peel off the top card with your left thumb. Pretty simple.
The True Cut
Ever wonder how to REALLY cut the cards in your hands? This section is for you.
The Complete False Cut
A tap cut with a sliding action as opposed to a tapping action. If Erdnase was alive, and we knew who he was, and he was sitting here reading this.....he would yawn.
Marlo’s Slip Cut Force
Blah blah blah 19 something....Chigaco...more of the same old stuff.
As an Exchange
How about just “As a change, let’s talk about Erdnase”? Naw, why give the people what they want.
This is actually a pretty cool use for a slip cut as a force. Has absolutely nothing to do with Erdnase, but it’s pretty cool. A little trick involving a prediction, a card reversed, and a slip cut with the deck face up.
Marlo’s False Shuffle (page 40)
Simply put, a Zarrow without any interlacing of the cards. A step in the wrong direction in my opinion; the strength of the Zarrow is the clean interlace.
A Cutting Action
This paragraph is just apparently for plugging other material. It says there are better ways to strip out a center block, and gives some references but no direction at all.
Easy Technique for the Zarrow Shuffle
Solid, but it’s easy at a price. This shuffle involves riffling packets into each other when one has a jogged packet on top of it. Why not just hold the break with the thumb? Beats me, I guess they felt that was too difficult. I thought this sentence was funny:
“This small block remains jogged and flush on Section B”
So I guess it’s both. What are we talking about? Oh yeah Erdnase. Well let me just get back to my copy of Expert and follow along with....
Faro Riffle Shuffle
Wait a second, why are we talking about strip outs, push through, zarrows, and faros? Is this supposed to be a sequel to Erdnase or what? I digress....back to the review
Faro Riffle Shuffle
4 pages of Faro goodness. Apparently Marlo didn’t think much of what Erdnase thought, so he started fiddling with table faros.
Ok I have a pretty vicious headache after reading that. Is there anyone out there that needed a book to learn a tabled faro? I always thought it was pretty self explanatory. Granted I know it’s difficult but I don’t think text really helps. There’s some more plugging here, and talk about the stay-stack.
On the Stevens Control
History on the Stevens Control. Starts off by saying Vernon is full of bs.
more badmouthing Vernon...
Ok here’s the juicy stuff. Split the cards, spot the one you want, then....”Perform the actions of the Stevens move to angle the desired card”?! But that’s the hard part! I know how to spot the friggin thing. So now we are talking about a move that isn’t in Erdnase AND isn’t in this book. Guess I’ll be sticking to Erdnase’s technique ‘To Ascertain the Top Cards While Riffling and Reserve Them at Bottom’
Marnase False Cut
Ok at least the heading got my attention, maybe we’re going to get back on track here. Yes! Okay we are talking about Erdnase’s Blind Cut- To retain the complete stock. Wait, wait a second. It’s the same cut as Erdnase except using the right hand to draw out the under portion instead of the left. Is that all you have to do to take half the credit for a move? Ok then, be looking out for my next project- a booklet called the Wessarrow shuffle! And don’t worry, there will be plenty of terrible variations as well.
Slippage
This is a section about the slip-cut, of which Erdnase describes as ‘ To Retain Bottom Stock- Top Losing One Card’. Racherbaumer points out that “although Erdnase indicated that this blind cut retains the bottom stock, it also retains to top stock (except for the top card).” Hey, look at that! We just got some new info about Erdnase material!
Wait, what’s that? Erdnase mentions that in this very section? But Racherbaumer implied that Erdnase didn’t know it!
“if this blind is used when the top stock is to be retained, an extra card is placed there during the shuffle” -Erdnase (waiving a middle finger)
Back on track, this section starts with a history lesson on the move. It goes on to......Oh wait! Typo alert! Someone forgot a space! “spurred by the publication of Cy Endfield’sSlip- Cut Force”. I’ll have to meet this Cy Endfield’sSlip fellow. That’s a name with three whole words in it! Apparently his Cut Force is something to check out.
One-Hand Throw Cut
Doing a one handed slip cut with the top card face up. But the right hand is used to secure a break each time. Good for those moments when you want to appear talented with one hand only some of the time.
One-Hand Bottom Slip Cut
“The one-hand bottom slip cut, shows the difference between the one-hand top slip cut and the one-hand bottom slip cut” So just in case you weren’t following, we’re going to learn about the one-hand bottom slip cut in the one-hand bottom slip cut section. Did I mention one-hand bottom slip cut? This paragraph just talks about the set up for the next move.
Extremely Delicate Ace-Cutting
Sweet move, but there are much better techniques out there to accomplish this task. Looking at the photo I would worry about flashes from half of the angles. Take a look at my notes on the SWE shift to see one that actually accomplishes this task, and relates to Erdnase!
Marlo Slip-cut
In the hands slip cut where you hold the cards in dealing position and peel off the top card with your left thumb. Pretty simple.
The True Cut
Ever wonder how to REALLY cut the cards in your hands? This section is for you.
The Complete False Cut
A tap cut with a sliding action as opposed to a tapping action. If Erdnase was alive, and we knew who he was, and he was sitting here reading this.....he would yawn.
Marlo’s Slip Cut Force
Blah blah blah 19 something....Chigaco...more of the same old stuff.
As an Exchange
How about just “As a change, let’s talk about Erdnase”? Naw, why give the people what they want.
This is actually a pretty cool use for a slip cut as a force. Has absolutely nothing to do with Erdnase, but it’s pretty cool. A little trick involving a prediction, a card reversed, and a slip cut with the deck face up.
See my review of the earlier parts of the book here
Friday, October 16, 2009
Wessmiller system of mnemonics
Here is a way to memorize an entire deck of 52 cards or use as a signaling system to a partner. I have to credit Dai Vernon from the revelation series for giving me the idea to make my own list of words to associate with card values.
The idea is that the word will begin with a letter that corresponds to the cards numeric value. You may notice that I used specific letters that look similar to the number. This helps me make the connection a little quicker. I then take the first letter of the suit of the card and insert it in the small word to indicate the exact card.
AC- ACe
2C- DiCe
3C- MiCe
4C- HaCk
5C- SaCk
6C- CloCk
7C- LuCk
8C- BuCk
9C- GloCk
10C- TiCk
JC- JaCk
QC- QuaCk
KC- KiCk
AD- AdD
2D- DuDe
3D- MuD
4D- HarD
5D- SaD
6D- CaDdy
7D- LaD
8D- BeD
9D- GoD
10D- TaDpole
JD- JaDe
QD- QuanDary
KD- KiD
AH- AcHe
2H- DougH
3H- MoutH
4H- HigH
5H- SigH
6H- CatcH
7H- LigHt
8H- BatH
9H- GHost
10H- TigHt
JH- JoHn
QH- QuencH
KH- KnigHt
AS- AsS
2S- DreSs
3S- MoSs
4S- HairS
5S- SaSsy
6S- CaSe
7S- LaSer
8S- BuS
9S- GaS
10S- ToSs
JS- JeSter
QS- QueenS
KS- KiSs
To use this as a memorization demonstration go through the cards one at a time while dealing them face up on the table (retaining their order). Make a story up using the key words in your mind as you deal. Keep working on this and soon you'll be able to memorize the whole deck in a very short amount of time!
If you come up with any better words to use, I'd be very interested to hear it. Please post your ideas in the comments section.
The idea is that the word will begin with a letter that corresponds to the cards numeric value. You may notice that I used specific letters that look similar to the number. This helps me make the connection a little quicker. I then take the first letter of the suit of the card and insert it in the small word to indicate the exact card.
AC- ACe
2C- DiCe
3C- MiCe
4C- HaCk
5C- SaCk
6C- CloCk
7C- LuCk
8C- BuCk
9C- GloCk
10C- TiCk
JC- JaCk
QC- QuaCk
KC- KiCk
AD- AdD
2D- DuDe
3D- MuD
4D- HarD
5D- SaD
6D- CaDdy
7D- LaD
8D- BeD
9D- GoD
10D- TaDpole
JD- JaDe
QD- QuanDary
KD- KiD
AH- AcHe
2H- DougH
3H- MoutH
4H- HigH
5H- SigH
6H- CatcH
7H- LigHt
8H- BatH
9H- GHost
10H- TigHt
JH- JoHn
QH- QuencH
KH- KnigHt
AS- AsS
2S- DreSs
3S- MoSs
4S- HairS
5S- SaSsy
6S- CaSe
7S- LaSer
8S- BuS
9S- GaS
10S- ToSs
JS- JeSter
QS- QueenS
KS- KiSs
To use this as a memorization demonstration go through the cards one at a time while dealing them face up on the table (retaining their order). Make a story up using the key words in your mind as you deal. Keep working on this and soon you'll be able to memorize the whole deck in a very short amount of time!
If you come up with any better words to use, I'd be very interested to hear it. Please post your ideas in the comments section.
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