Sleight Reference

[Bob Farmer]

This sleight is usually used for a count down effect. A number is given and the cards counted down to find the selection. It works like this: the selected card is second from the top. The top card is turned face up and as it is squared with the deck a break is taken under the top two cards (the face-up card and the face-down selection).

This double is then injogged for half its length. Cards are pulled off the outjogged deck, turned face up and added to the double. When a stop happens, the face-up cards are squared with the deck and removed leaving the face-down selection on top of the deck.

Any references for this would be appreciated.

[Philippe Billot]

It remind me a trick by Henry Christ explains in The Jinx but I have to check.

Wait and don't take my word for it.

[Philippe Billot]

I get it.

The Jinx no. 74, January 6, 1940, page 496. Stop when ready.

[Bob Farmer]

Thank you! That's it. More later.