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This is a new method of glimpsing a card placed at any number from the top of the pack. Let us say that you wish to sight the fifth card. Here is the method:

1. Remove the four top cards with the right hand and turn them face upwards to show that the chosen card is not amongst them.

2. In replacing these cards upon the pack, insert the left little finger under the fifth card.

3. Transfer the pack from the left hand to the right hand, taking it by the ends; in so doing accept and hold the break with the little finger of the right hand at the outer right corner.

4. Turn the pack face outwards, the right fingers at the lower end, the thumb at the top. With the left hand immediately spread four or five of the bottom cards to the left as in Fig. 1, thus showing that the chosen card is not near the bottom of the pack and at the same time preventing the spectators from detecting the break held by the right little finger. This break enables you to sight the lower index of the fifth card without arousing any suspicion since it is natural for you to look at the cards as you spread them.