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The main action in this deceptive change is similar to that of the orthodox top change but the details differ radically. We will suppose that the ace of hearts is to be changed into the ace of clubs and that you have the ace of hearts in your right hand, while the ace of clubs reposes on the top of the pack. The table in use should be to your left and a little to the rear. To execute the change:

1. Hold the ace of hearts between the right thumb and fingers at the lower right corner, and the pack in the left hand in the usual position for dealing. Bend the left arm across the chest to bring the left hand in front of the body.

2. Push the top card, the ace of clubs, about an inch over the side of the pack and hold it between the tips of the left thumb and first and second fingers.

3. Swing the right hand towards the table and, the moment before it reaches the left hand, throw the ace of clubs from the top of the pack onto the table and leave the card in the right hand, the ace of hearts, in its place.

4. At once swing the left hand outwards or upwards in a gesture to the onlookers and continue the motion of the right hand a little way towards the table as if it had actually thrown the card there.

Some practice is necessary to time the action perfectly but this is well worth while since, under cover of a turn to the table or of turning and bending to throw the card onto the floor, the change is invisible to the onlookers.