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The William W. Larsen Memorial Library
Signed Copy
Mathematics for the Working Card Magician
Author/Editor: Noquez, Ph.D., Tori
Introduction
How to Use These Notes
These Notes Are a Work in Progress
Acknowledgments
PERFECT FARO SHUFFLE
Performing a Faro Shuffle
In-faros and Out-faros
A Permutation of Order 8
Permutations of 52 Objects
Justification with Number Theory
Routine: Kaleidoscope Cards
Faro Controls
Converting to Binary
Routine: ACAAN
Sandwiches
How to Stack the Deck
Routine: Finding a Poker Hand
Routine: Finding 3 Spectators’ Cards
Routine: Jenny
SI STEBBINS
Stacked Decks
Without Perfect Faros
With Perfect Faros
Determining a Chosen Card
Getting Started: Incorporating Si Stebbins Into Your Repertoire
Routine: Four Card Visual Selection
Positions of Cards
Breather Crimp
Routine: Given a Position, Name the Card
Routine: Given a Card, Name the Position
Routine: ACAAN
Perfect Faro and Si Stebbins
Routine: Finding Mates
Routine: Oil and Water
Gilbreath Principle
Routine: One of Each
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