The William W. Larsen Memorial Library

Particle System, The

Author/Editor: Jay, Joshua

Before We Begin…
Foreword (Darwin Ortiz)
Explanation of the Foreword
Another Foreword (Andi Gladwin)
Introduction

PART I: THE PARTICLE SYSTEM EXPLAINED
A Stack that Suits
Switching Stacks without Looking Back
The Particle System at a Glance
A Closer Look
A Problem, a Solution, and a Realization
Seamlessness
No Risk
Stack to System
Ready for the Fight
The Particle Stack at a Glance
Elements of the Particle Stack
Memorizing Particle Stack
Memory Aids
Getting into Particle Stack
Particle Stack Subtleties
Putting in “The Work”
Marked Cards
One Short Card
Breather Cards
Super Breather
Memorized Deck Maintenance
The Particle Pack
False Shuffles and Cuts
The Chili Shuffle
The Group Shuffle
Zero Gravity Shuffle
True False Cut (Max Lukian)
False False Shuffle (Lew Brooks)
The Undo Cut (Andi Gladwin)
Ose Trilogy
The Messy Utility
The Fractal False Cut
Half Stack False Shuffle
Disorderly Thoughts
Use Better Techniques
Present Your False Shuffles
Super-Ultimate-Best-Ever-Deluxe-False-Shuffle 2.0

PART II: CLOSE-UP MAGIC
Remember to Be Honest
Memorized X-Ray
Breather Cutter
Invisible Touch
Back in Time
Bigger Back in Time
Thoughts on Thought-of Cards
Riffing in the Particle System
One and Down
Technique vs. Premise
Let’s Riff
Marked Riffing
Breather Riffing
Maximum Contrast
Putting It All Together
Pick. See. Say. Think.
Presentation for Thought-ofCard
The Imaginary Card Trick
Sequenced
The Curious Incident with the Particle System
A Surprise
Three Fallaces

PART III: THE PARLOR SHOW
Fooling About
Matching the Cards
Simulated Double Undercut
Memorized Multiple Selection
Dribblocation
Two for One
Card to Box Sequence
Weighing Across
Weighing Across Light
One Card Poker
Fireworks Finale

PART IV: MISCELLANEOUS EFFECTS
Think as I Think
Particle Pair
The No-Card Index
The Same, But Different
Catch This
Distilled
The Magic Square
Triple Pocket

PART V: THE MEMORIZED FILTER
Blush Brush
Chaos
Rubbed Away
Another Bottom Feeder
Matching Hand
Quicker Dead
Moe’s Memorized Move-a-Card

PART VI: THE GAMBLING SHOW
Aces and Kings Production
The Face Change
Dribblocation with Cover Card
Riffing
Ten Card Poker Deal
The Particle Gambling Demo

EPILOGUE
Three Act Structure
Your Turn
Restraint
Forgetting the Point