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This very easy method of making a false riffle shuffle is so bold that it is hard to believe that any gambler respecting the integrity of his person would attempt it in any kind of game in fast company, and yet it is reported to be so used in certain card games south of the border.

For conjuring purposes, it serves well enough if done in a matter-of-fact manner, although it is not to be compared with more advanced methods. The moves follow:

a. 1. With the pack before you, grasp the sides of the upper half of the pack near the left corners between the right thumb and second finger, cutting the pack and placing this upper half to the right.

2. Immediately grasp the remaining packet at the sides near the right corners between the left thumb and second finger. Cover the packets as much as possible with the hands and press down with the forefingers at the middle of each end, Fig. 1.

3. Allow the cards to riffle off the left thumb and immediately afterwards riffle the cards off the right thumb so that the packet overlaps the other.

4. With the hands still covering the packets, push them together with the outer sides of the palms, simulating the action of telescoping the packets by exerting the proper amount of pressure, Fig. 2.

The entire shuffle should be made without hesitation and while the operator converses with the spectators.