General Comments

91 entries in Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / General Comments
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
S. W. Erdnase Greatest Single Accomplishment bottom dealing
Related to 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
23
Jack Merlin Seconds and Bottoms
1927/28
Merlin's Master Manipulations
7
Graham Adams Bottom and Second Dealing
1931
Mr. S. W. Erdnase — "His Book"
20
John Northern Hilliard Caution
1938
Greater Magic
211
Second Deal Aid roughing fluid on thumb
Related to 1940
Expert Card Technique
414
Bill Simon Tricks with the Second Deal
1952
Effective Card Magic
79
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Rusduck Four-Way Deal straddle grip for doing tops, seconds, centers and bottoms
Related to June 1957
The Cardiste (Issue 3)
3
Edward Marlo Foreword
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
1
Edward Marlo "Seconds, Centers, Bottoms" introduction
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
5
Edward Marlo The Second Deal
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
16
Edward Marlo The Stud Deal introduction
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
19
Edward Marlo The Moveable Thumb applied to the bottom deal
Variations 1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
51
Edward Marlo Center Deal center deals worked out after seeing Zingone exhibition movie
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
96
Edward Marlo Center Dealing Comments thumb must be moving
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
107
Edward Marlo Cover Ups more visual deceptiveness for false dealing with:
  • The Downward Deal
  • The Upward Deal
  • The Backward Deal
  • Principle of the Wrist Turn
  • About Noise
 		1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
131
Edward Marlo Concluding Observations
1959
Seconds, Centers, Bottoms
135
Edward Marlo Bottom Deal Count Credit Information
Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
11
Roy Walton Second Thoughts comments on the Second Deal
 		Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
3
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Bottom Deal Wrinkle No. 308, left hand moves away and tables deck while right hand holds card motionless
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
79
Tip on Second Dealing product to put on fingers
Related to 1978
Fred Braue on False Deals
42
Bill Tarr Second Deal
1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
74
Luis Garcia Introducción de Grupos Dobles en Secuencias de Dadas (I) thoughts on false deals
  • Introducción
  • Revisión de las Falsas Dadas
  • Hipótesis (I)
  • Analisis del Condicionamiento
  • Cogida unificada en la mano izquierda
  • Factores condicionantes
  • Analisis estático
  • Analisis dinámico
    • factores condicionantes
  • Método de Apredizaje
  • Estudio de la dada normal condicionada
  • Falsas dadas
  • Modelo lineal de aprendizaje
  • Movimientos adicionales que se introducen
  • Modelo de aproximación circular
  • Hipotesis Teorica Bottom
  • Nuevas Hipotesis
  • Técnicas adicionales
  • Dada en tercera
  • Dadas en orden superior
  • Hipótesis (IV)
  • Hipótesis teórica top
 		Mar. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 51)
102
Luis Garcia Introducción de Grupos Dobles en Secuencias de Dadas (II) thoughts on false deals
  • Analisis de la acción de "dar"
  • Notación
  • Dada doble
  • Dada doble (primera-segunda)
    • Acción de coger
    • Factores condicionantes adicionales
    • Acción de "poner en"
    • Veamos dos procedimientos
    • Con ruido
    • Dejando caer
  • Dada doble 2a 3a (Victor Espino)
  • Dada doble (1,k) (Gabriel Moreno)
  • Dadas triples
  • Ejercicios para practicar la dada doble
  • Consideraciones finales
  • Esquema
 		Apr. 1979
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 5 No. 52)
131
Edward Marlo Face-up Poker Deals cards are dealt face up, face-up bottom deals, discrepancy
Variations 1983
Marlo without Tears
316
Simon Lovell Types of Second Deals
1983
Second to None
4
Simon Lovell Myths of the Second Deal
1983
Second to None
4
Simon Lovell Your Hands and Cards
1983
Second to None
5
Simon Lovell How to Practice Second Dealing
1983
Second to None
6
Simon Lovell Advanced Practise for the Second Deal
1983
Second to None
8
John Carney Bottom Dealing Tips
1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
20
John Carney Bottom Deal Psychology in magic context
 		1991
Carneycopia
112
René Lavand Synthesizing... on one-handed turn-over false deals
 		1993
Magic From The Soul
47
Stephen Hobbs Preface
1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
xiii
Gene Maze Basic Bottom Deal
  • Overview
  • The Left-Hand Grip
  • The Right-Hand Grip
  • The Dealing Action and the Take
  • Deck Thickness
  • Dealing Style
  • Noise
  • Cover (Sweep Cover)
  • Attitude
  • On the Maze Bottom Dealing Grip
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
2
Stephen Hobbs Select Bibliography (With Annotations) sources for false dealing and for Gene Maze's work
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
192
Roger Crosthwaite Seconds and More
1994
Roger's Thesaurus
145
Peter Duffie On Bottom Dealing some general comments
 		1995
Duffie's Card Compulsions
13
Alexander de Cova Bottom Deal Hilfe stuff to put on the finger for more grip
Also published here Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
55
Tony Giorgio Introduction
1996
The Bottom Deal
1
Roger Crosthwaite Thirds and More intro
 		1999
Arcardia
115
Roberto Giobbi False Dealing Introduction
 		2000
Card College — Volume 4
929
Roberto Giobbi The Cards
2000
Card College — Volume 4
931
Alexander de Cova Bottom Deal Hilfe stuff to put on the finger for more grip
Also published here 2002
Power Workshop
17
Tony Giorgio The Center Deal: Fact or Fiction?
  • The Giorgio Letters
Related to Oct. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 10)
84
David Ben David Ben Responds on the Center Deal
Related to Oct. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 10)
86
Karl Johnson A Reply on the Center Deal
Related to Dec. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 12)
56
Tony Giorgio In Response
  • The Giorgio Letters
more on the Center Deal
Related to Dec. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 12)
57
James Swain An Open Letter to Tony Giorgio and David Ben, on the Center Deal
Related to Dec. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 12)
64
Wesley James Deals
2004
Enchantments
193
Wesley James Bottom Dealing - A Developmental Perspective
  • Appearance Factors:
    • Grip
      • Full Grip
      • Mechanic's Grip
      • S.F. Grip
      • Erdnase Grip
      • Straddle Grip
      • Master Grip
      • Modified Erdnase Grip
      • Pseudo Grip
      • No Grip
    • Take
      • Standard Take
      • Stud Take
      • No Take
  • Technique Factors:
    • Covert
      • Method
        • Buckle
        • Push-Pull
        • Pre-Loosen
        • Strike or Rip
    • Overt
      • Action
      • Cover

all with references
 		2004
Enchantments
195
Wesley James Second Dealing - A Developmental Perspective
  • Appearance Factors
    • Grip
    • Take
  • Technique Factors:
    • Covert
      • Method
        • Push-Off
        • Two Card Push-Off
        • One-Card Push-Off
        • No Push-Off or Dead Thumb
        • Strike
        • Take
        • Side Strike
    • Overt
      • Action
      • Cover

all with references
 		2004
Enchantments
228
Wesley James Miscellaneous False Deals - A Development Snapshot discussion of various false deals
 		2004
Enchantments
259
Wesley James Theoretical False Deals
2004
Enchantments
281
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Bottom Deal Wrinkle left hand moves away and tables deck while right hand holds card motionless
Also published here 2004
Mnemonica
138
Andrew Wimhurst The Down Underground
  • Some Tips On The Elusive Center Deal
 		2004
Channel One (Vol. 3 No. 12)
20
Jason England The Big Question strike or push-of second deal
 		2006
Second Thoughts
14
Jason England Practice Drills
2006
Second Thoughts
15
Jason England Tempo Drills
2006
Second Thoughts
16
Jason England Final Thoughts
  • Other Seconds
  • Dry skin
  • Seconds/Centers/Bottom - Same Grip
  • More on Rhythm and Timing
 		2006
Second Thoughts
18
Alexander de Cova False Dealing Lotion used openly as part of presentation
 		2007
Pokerama
3
Richard Turner On Marlo's False Dealing Techniques quoted from p. 71 of Genii reference
Related to 2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
207
Roxy Discoveries credit information on:
  • The Bottom Deal
  • Cups and Balls
  • Tossed Out Deck
 		June 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 16 No. 10)
74
R. Paul Wilson The Fred Robinson Deals additional discussion and variations of Robinson's Deals from the same chapter
 		2009
The Magic of Fred Robinson
108
R. Paul Wilson The Rear Lift subtlety on the take
 		2009
The Magic of Fred Robinson
112
Jason England General Bottom Dealing Tips
2009
From the Cellar
19
Jason England Tips From the Experts chapter intro
 		2009
From the Cellar
22
Steve Forte Tips from the Experts bottom dealing tips
 		2009
From the Cellar
22
Darwin Ortiz Tips from the Experts bottom dealing tips
 		2009
From the Cellar
24
Gary Plants Tips from the Experts bottom dealing tips
 		2009
From the Cellar
25
Richard Turner Tips from the Experts bottom dealing tips
 		2009
From the Cellar
25
Jason England Speaking of sources... bottom dealing in print
 		2009
From the Cellar
27
Jason England Video sources for bottom dealing
 		2009
From the Cellar
33
Antonio Zuccaro The Fine Points Describes Dom Paolino's technique, named The Fabulous Center Deal (Genii, vol. 31, no. 2, p. 91)
Related to 2011
Finding The Center
37
Alexander de Cova False Dealing Lotion used openly as part of presentation
 		2011
Seminar-Leviten
6
Justin Higham ADYF Bottom Deals
Inspired by 2014
Impressionistic Poker Demos
45
Ricky Smith Learning Second Dealing practice tips
Also published here 2015
Nothing as it Seems
21
Dai Vernon Strike on 2nd Street thoughts on the speed of false dealing from a lecture transcript
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 29)
33
Gordon Bruce False Deal Practice
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 7)
42
Roberto Giobbi, Walter Scott Blind Phantom dealing under newspaper
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 28)
186
Ricky Smith Learning Second Dealing practice tips
Also published here 2017
Threeve
14
Steve Forte Chapter 5 - False Deals
  • Introduction
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
351
Steve Forte New-Theory Second Deals intro
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
417
Steve Forte Summary second deal comments
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
435
Steve Forte Bottom Deal Ploys creative bottom deal uses
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
462
Steve Forte New-Theory Bottom Deals intro
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
463
Steve Forte Summary bottom deal comments
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
468
Steve Forte The Center Deal comments on its value for cheating
  • the magician and the cardsharp
  • center-deal demonstrations
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 1
471
Steve Forte Bottom Dealing analysis and fact checks
  • The "Erdnase Grip"
  • Top and Bottom Dealing with One Hand
  • Stud Bottom
  • Annotators
  • Recommendation
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2
646
Steve Forte Second Dealing analysis and fact checks
  • Annotators
  • Recommendation
Related to 2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2
652
Ricky Smith Learning Second Dealing practice tips
Also published here 2023
I Spilled the Coffee
25
Clemens Ilgner Metronome practicing with metronome
 		2025
Practicing the Art of Magic
43