The Expert at the Card Table: The Classic Treatise on Card Manipulation (Dover Magic Books)

Dai Vernon is credited with popularizing this influential text in the community of professional magicians. Well past ninety years of age, Vernon was fond of quoting from it, with page numbers, when discussing card techniques with his colleagues at the Magic Castle. A film based on the life of the mysterious author, adapted by German director Hans-Joachim Brucherseifer , is currently in production. The magicians Yann Yuro S.

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Erdnase and Alfonso Rituerto himself play the lead roles. It is scheduled to be released in November, From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

The Expert at the Card Table: Retrieved January 13, Retrieved January 8, Mike Caveney's Magic Words. The Magician and the Cardsharp: Henry Holt and Co. Close-Up Table Magic Second ed. Assistants Clubs Conventions Exposure Stores. In any case, Erdnase starts the slim volume with a treatise on gambling cons to be performed at the gambler's table the Artifice section , moves on to some fantastic magician slights the Legerdemain section , then wraps the volume up with a short card routine that uses some of the techniques just described.

This Bible Edition of the book is really cool.

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It's called this because of its similarity with many pocket-sized Christian Bibles. The pages are gold edged, it has a ribbon bookmark, and the thin paper rings similar as well. The version is a compact little number that can easily be stored in a shirt pocket if you're so inclined. It's a little larger than a deck of cards and only about a half inch thick.

Not that it really matters but, despite the photo and description, the book is black not blue and the cover is not leather but some synthetic -- and hardcover-like -- facsimile. Word of warning though: Apr 11, Barry H. Wiley rated it it was amazing Shelves: The classic on advantage card playing for years.

Though there have been heated discussions about the "true" identity of Erdnase see Ernase Unmasked for the latest inputs. I think David Ben has it right.

Expert at the Card Table

But the book is itself a marvelous look into the world of the traveling gambler. The Erdnase discussion of gambling strategies, even if you never pick up a deck of cards, is worth the price of the book. The annotated versions by Vernon and Ortiz are worth studying, but not before you have d The classic on advantage card playing for years. The annotated versions by Vernon and Ortiz are worth studying, but not before you have done Ernase himself. Read this, and you'll never think of card games the same way again.

This book is amazing, whether you want to cheat at Poker or perform the most astonishing card magic.

Now, don't cheat at Poker. Instead, study this book and learn to cheat at cards, because it will help you become a better magician. The first two thirds of the book is all about how to shuffle, cut, and deal cards to your advantage in any card game. The last third covers the use of these slights, and more, when performing card magic Read this, and you'll never think of card games the same way again. The last third covers the use of these slights, and more, when performing card magic, and explains a number of excellent tricks.

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It's tough to learn the moves from the book alone. While Erdnase explains them in detail, they're the sort of moves that are much easier to learn if you can see someone performing them. It's easy to get through if you don't worry too much about visualizing the moves exactly. Get a general idea of what he's describing, and what each move does, and remind yourself that you'll be able to see them in action when you watch video instruction. Just having that basic understanding of what was possible, of what the various slights could produce, keep me interested.

I mean, I know how Three Card Monte works now, and why it's so tough to beat! If you want to learn card magic, at some point, you will need to study Erdnase. Jan 25, Micah Adams rated it it was amazing Recommends it for: People looking to go down the rabbit hole.

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This book is the ultimate if you want to develop a sound card foundation. Its not an easy read, but the information is invaluable. This book has never been out of print, so it has to be able to convey something important. A definite must for any studious practitioner of sleight of hand, prestidigitation and legerdemain.

Dec 12, Chris rated it it was amazing. Aug 28, Jared rated it it was amazing. Such a great book! Not easy to follow all the time Jul 12, Bjm Index added it Shelves: Aug 16, James Macdonald rated it it was amazing. Anyone who is interested in doing card magic has to be familiar with this book.

The Expert at the Card Table: The Classic Treatise on Card Manipulation

Jun 18, Rob rated it really liked it Shelves: The mystique surrounding this book is phenomenal, and it contains so much that you learn more with every reading. Apr 22, Anthony rated it really liked it.

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Explains some card tricks that could be easily executed and will easily impress. Also reveals a lot about how magic and the psychology of magic work. Jan 10, Marquito Santos rated it it was amazing. Dec 06, Jim added it Shelves: Bought this from catalog house Douglas Magicland around Sam rated it it was amazing Jul 05, James Nelson rated it it was amazing Dec 16,