The effect — what they see
Audiences watch you shuffle and riffle a deck that plainly shows every card different, then freely choose a card by stopping you or inserting a knife.
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A little rehearsal will do it; nothing difficult to handle. It uses a prepared or special pack — see Quick Facts.
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