Card Magic 101 Table of Contents

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Introduction

  1. READ THIS FIRST: WHERE DO I START? (+ FAQ)
  2. START HERE
  3. Syllabus: Course Structure
  4. Secrecy
  5. Required Materials
  6. Your Hands
  7. How to Practice

Chapter 1

  1. Syllabus: The Core Curriculum
  2. Friction Toss Sandwich (Performance)
  3. How to Hold Cards (Dealing Position and End Grip)
  4. Auxiliary Grips (Pinch Grip and Thumb Clamp)
  5. Squaring Cards
  6. Spreading Cards
  7. Basic Flourishes
  8. Cutting Cards
  9. The Swing Cut
  10. Dealing and Displaying Cards
  11. The Break (Pinky Break and Thumb Break)
  12. Further Break Techniques
  13. The Double Undercut
  14. The Overhand Shuffle
  15. Running Cards Singly
  16. Friction Toss Sandwich (Explanation)

Chapter 2

  1. Syllabus: Further Foundations
  2. Slop Shuffle Triumph (Performance)
  3. The in-the-Hands Riffle Shuffle
  4. In-the-Hands Riffle Shuffle Stock Controls
  5. Slop Shuffle Triumph (Explanation)

Chapter 3

  1. Let's get going!
  2. Syllabus: The Double Lift
  3. The Double Lift (Practice)
  4. The Double Lift (Theory)
  5. Chapter 3 Livestream

Chapter 4

  1. Syllabus: The Riffle Force
  2. The Riffle Force (Practice)
  3. The Riffle Force (Theory)
  4. Chapter 4 Livestream

Chapter 5

  1. Syllabus: Modified Chicago Opener
  2. Modified Chicago Opener (Practice)
  3. Modified Chicago Opener (Theory)
  4. Chapter 5 Livestream

Chapter 6

  1. Syllabus: The Injog Overhand Shuffle
  2. The Injog Overhand Shuffle (Practice)
  3. The Injog Overhand Shuffle (Theory)
  4. Chapter 6 Livestream

Chapter 7

  1. Syllabus: Double Duke Dealer
  2. Double Duke Dealer (Practice)
  3. Double Duke Dealer (Theory)
  4. Chapter 7 Livestream

Chapter 8

  1. Syllabus: The Pinky Count and Pulldown
  2. The Pinky Count and Pulldown (Practice)
  3. The Pinky Count and Pulldown (Theory)
  4. Chapter 8 Livestream

Chapter 9

  1. Syllabus: The Ambitious Card
  2. The Ambitious Card (Practice)
  3. The Ambitious Card (Theory)
  4. Chapter 9 Livestream

Required Reading

  1. Required Reading: Designing Miracles

Chapter 10

  1. Syllabus: The Spread Cull
  2. The Spread Cull (Practice)
  3. The Spread Cull (Theory)
  4. Chapter 10 Livestream

Chapter 11

  1. Syllabus: Poker Face
  2. Poker Face (Practice)
  3. Poker Face (Theory)
  4. Chapter 11 Livestream

Chapter 12

  1. Syllabus: The Perfect Faro Shuffle
  2. The Perfect Faro Shuffle (Practice)
  3. The Perfect Faro Shuffle (Theory)
  4. Chapter 12 Livestream

Chapter 13

  1. Syllabus: Marlo's Miracle Aces
  2. Marlo's Miracle Aces (Practice)
  3. Marlo's Miracle Aces (Theory)
  4. Chapter 13 Livestream

Chapter 14

  1. Syllabus: Pinch-Grip False Display Counts
  2. Pinch Grip False Display Counts (Practice)
  3. Pinch Grip False Display Counts (Theory)
  4. Chapter 14 Livestream

Chapter 15

  1. Syllabus: Twisting the Aces
  2. Twisting the Aces (Practice)
  3. Twisting the Aces (Theory)
  4. Chapter 15 Livestream

Chapter 16

  1. Syllabus: Turnover Counts and False Display Spreads
  2. Turnover Counts and False Display Spreads (Practice)
  3. Turnover Counts and False Display Spreads (Theory)
  4. Chapter 16 Livestream

Chapter 17

  1. Syllabus: Jumping Gemini and Open Travelers
  2. Jumping Gemini and Open Travelers (Practice)
  3. Jumping Gemini and Open Travelers (Theory)
  4. Chapter 17 Livestream

Chapter 18

  1. Syllabus: The Top Palms
  2. The Top Palms (Practice)
  3. The Top Palms (Theory)
  4. Chapter 18 Livestream

Chapter 19

  1. Syllabus: Cards Across
  2. Cards Across (Practice)
  3. Cards Across (Theory)
  4. Chapter 19 Livestream

Chapter 20

  1. Syllabus: The Bottom Palms
  2. The Bottom Palms (Practice)
  3. The Bottom Palms (Theory)
  4. Chapter 20 Livestream

Chapter 21

  1. Syllabus: Homing Card
  2. Homing Card (Practice)
  3. Homing Card (Theory)
  4. Chapter 21 Livestream

Chapter 22

  1. Syllabus: Color Changes
  2. Color Changes (Practice)
  3. Color Changes (Theory)
  4. Chapter 22 Livestream

Chapter 23

  1. Syllabus: Color Changing Deck
  2. Color Changing Deck (Practice)
  3. Color Changing Deck (Theory)
  4. Chapter 23 Livestream

Chapter 24

  1. Syllabus: The False Riffle Shuffle
  2. The False Riffle Shuffle (Practice)
  3. The False Riffle Shuffle (Theory)
  4. Chapter 24 Livestream

Chapter 25

  1. Syllabus: Dai Vernon's Triumph
  2. Dai Vernon's Triumph (Practice)
  3. Dai Vernon's Triumph (Theory)
  4. Chapter 25 Livestream

Chapter 26

  1. Syllabus: False Cuts
  2. False Cuts (Practice)
  3. False Cuts (Theory)
  4. Chapter 26 Livestream

Chapter 27

  1. Syllabus: Topsy Turvy Aces
  2. Topsy Turvy Aces (Practice)
  3. Topsy Turvy Aces (Theory)
  4. Chapter 27 Livestream

Chapter 28

  1. Syllabus: Card and Packet Switches
  2. Card and Packet Switches (Practice)
  3. Card and Packet Switches (Theory)
  4. Chapter 28 Livestream

Chapter 29

  1. Syllabus: Everywhere and Nowhere
  2. Everywhere and Nowhere (Practice)
  3. Everywhere and Nowhere (Theory)
  4. Chapter 29 Livestream

Chapter 30

  1. Syllabus: Card Productions
  2. Card Productions (Practice)
  3. Card Productions (Theory)
  4. Chapter 30 Livestream

Chapter 31

  1. Syllabus: Suit Appearance
  2. Suit Appearance (Practice)
  3. Suit Appearance (Theory)
  4. Chapter 31 Livestream

Chapter 32

  1. Syllabus: Depth Illusions
  2. Depth Illusions (Practice)
  3. Depth Illusions (Theory)
  4. Chapter 32 Livestream

Chapter 33

  1. Syllabus: Advanced Ambitious Card
  2. Advanced Ambitious Card (Practice)
  3. Advanced Ambitious Card (Theory)
  4. Chapter 33 Livestream

Chapter 34

  1. Syllabus: Building an Act
  2. Building an Act (Practice)
  3. Building an Act (Theory)
  4. Chapter 34 Livestream

Chapter 35

  1. Syllabus: Performance Tips
  2. Performance Tips (Part 1)
  3. Performance Tips (Part 2)
  4. Chapter 35 Livestream

Chapter 36

  1. Syllabus: Advanced Overhand Shuffle Techniques
  2. Advanced Overhand Shuffle (Practice)
  3. Advanced Overhand Shuffle (Theory)
  4. Chapter 36 Livestream

Chapter 37

  1. Syllabus: Shuffle-Bored
  2. Shuffle-Bored (Practice)
  3. Shuffle-Bored (Theory)
  4. Chapter 37 Livestream

Chapter 38

  1. Syllabus: The Glimpse
  2. The Glimpse (Practice)
  3. The Glimpse (Theory)
  4. Chapter 38 Livestream

Chapter 39

  1. Syllabus: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
  2. Out of Sight, Out of Mind (Practice)
  3. Out of Sight, Out of Mind (Theory)
  4. Chapter 39 Livestream

Chapter 40

  1. Syllabus: The Crimp
  2. The Crimp (Practice)
  3. The Crimp (Theory)
  4. Chapter 40 Livestream

Chapter 41

  1. Syllabus: Numero Uno
  2. Numero Uno (Practice)
  3. Numero Uno (Theory)