Vernon, Dai with Faucett W. Ross: Revelations ©1984 A Magical Publication, Pasadena, CA Hardbound, 9.5x7.5", 224 pages ISBN: 0-915181-12-6 |
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Comments: Edited and Introduced by Persi Diaconis. Illustrated by Greg Manwaring. A page by page annotation of the Erdnase book - The Expert at the Card Table. The book is designed to lay open and stay open for easy study. The left side of each page is a facsimile of the original Expert at the Card Table page. The right side of each page is filled with Vernon's Revelations.
Contents:
i Introduction (Persi Diaconis)
xi Preface
1 The Expert at the Card Table - Revelations: pages 1 through 205
207 Present Day
Developments
208 Riffle Shuffles
208 Pull Out Shuffle
208 Push Through Shuffle
211 The Block Transfer and Some Applications
212 The Cull Riffle of the Mysterious Kid
214 Toying With the Discard
215 Stud Poker - Riffle Run-Up
215 Hole Card Switches
217 The Stud Poker Switch
218 Ways and Means
219 The Casino Mitt
220 The Tear-up
221 The Double Discard
221 The Row of Ten Cards
222 A Few Tips