Card Counting

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Bob Farmer
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Re: Card Counting

Postby Bob Farmer » March 21st, 2023, 5:08 pm

Would the effect not be more impressive if a marked deck was used and the cards are dealt face down as you "weigh the cards."

Philippe Billot
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Re: Card Counting

Postby Philippe Billot » March 21st, 2023, 5:51 pm

About Bachet, there is the explanation for three cards in the 1612 edition, page 83

MaxwellPritchard
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Re: Card Counting

Postby MaxwellPritchard » March 21st, 2023, 7:04 pm

Philippe Billot wrote:About Bachet, there is the explanation for three cards in the 1612 edition, page 83


That's a great point, M. Billot. I should have clarified that the method in the second edition is noteworthy for allowing the performer to ascertain the value of a single card that has been removed from a fifty-two-card deck.

In a much earlier post, Shrink enthusiastically referred to Lewis Jones' exploration of clocking in Counter Feats; in case anyone missed it, Mr Jones offered a different but highly practical approach in his Imp Romp 2, which also appeared in the recently republished Seventh Heaven.

Dr Solka, your Gaukelwerk sounds terrific. Thanks for mentioning it.

Dr. Solka
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Re: Card Counting

Postby Dr. Solka » March 22nd, 2023, 5:01 am

Phillippe and Maxwell, thank you very much!
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Re: Card Counting

Postby Edward Pungot » March 22nd, 2023, 6:12 am

Weber has some interesting work on “clocking” a deck from behind while a spectator is handed the deck to remove the selected card and it’s mates (Real Secrets, Pacioli).


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