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Exploring Erdnase: Secrets of the Professional Card Cheat
In this post, you'll learn about the philosophy and psychology of cheating at cards according to S.W. Erdnase.
Hidden Gems: "Out on Location" by Roy Walton and Karl Fulves
An easy, self-working card trick that can be performed with a borrowed pack.
Exploring Erdnase: The Mindset of the Professional Gambler
In his introduction, Erdnase offers many interesting insights into the mindset of the professional gambler. This particular passage caught my attenti…
Exploring Erdnase: Show Me the Money!
In this post, we'll be taking a look at the famous preface from the book and discuss whether the author's primary motive was money.
Understanding the Impossible: Do That Again!
Why do people ask magicians to repeat tricks? And what should we do when someone makes this request?
Hocus Focus: Deliberate Practice, the Myth of the 10,000-Hour Rule and the Illusion of Mastery
An article on deliberate practice and how amateur magicians can take advantage of a more mindful approach to practising magic.
Exploring Erdnase: The Bible of Card Magic
Join the Bag of Tricks Book Club and read The Expert at The Card Table with me during 2023.