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00:00 Welcome to our four part gambling protection video series.
00:27 Hi my name is Steve Forty and here's a few interesting facts before we begin.
00:33 Did you know more people of all ages play and gamble at cards than any other hobby,
00:39 pastime or participant sport?
00:42 According to the United States Playing Card Company, last year approximately 120 million
00:48 decks of cards were sold in this country.
00:51 No doubt card playing is one of the favorite sources of entertainment.
00:57 The fact is millions of dollars will change hands in all private games played with cards.
01:03 A sad truth though is that most of these games, with very few exceptions, will be exposed
01:08 to and victimized by some form of cheating at one time or another.
01:14 That's what this video series is all about.
01:17 In these tapes I will demonstrate and expose numerous card cheating techniques.
01:23 There will be tips on detecting the moves and game procedures to help you prevent both
01:27 the amateur and professional cheater from playing in your game.
01:32 So let's get started with Volume 1 Cheating at Cards.
01:37 What you view here is a collection of marked cards, holdout machines and numerous other
01:43 cheating devices.
01:46 Let's take a closer look at some of this equipment.
01:51 You'll see all the tools of the trade as well as the manipulative skills of both the amateur
01:56 and professional card cheater.
02:01 Please remember what you are about to see is not magic but a very sincere attempt to
02:07 educate the public about a very serious problem.
02:12 Cheating at private games of all kinds is one of the most tolerated crimes in the United
02:18 States today.
02:19 [pause]
02:47 Let's begin by taking a close look at the various techniques used by cheaters to false
02:52 shuffle the cards.
02:56 In this first demonstration a technique called the break shuffle is used to control a small
03:01 group of cards on top while apparently shuffling the deck in the old fashioned overhand style.
03:08 Here we view the break shuffle from another angle.
03:12 Cheaters call these techniques break shuffles because a small gap or break is used to mark
03:17 and control the cards.
03:20 The technique begins by shuffling one card on top of the aces but end jogging or stepping
03:26 the first card back to mark their position.
03:30 The right hand will now push up on the step back card and form a break.
03:34 The cards are then shuffled till the break is reached and the technique is completed.
03:41 Here we view the sequence in slow motion.
03:46 Finally let's watch the sequence once again at normal speed.
03:54 The old fashioned overhand style of shuffling is still used in a large majority of today's
03:59 private games.
04:01 The break shuffles are very common so here's another variation.
04:06 Only this time notice that no end jog or step back card is used.
04:11 The stack cards are once again represented by the four aces.
04:15 And again a small group of cards has been retained on top.
04:21 The expose will clearly show the action.
04:27 The top group of cards are shuffled and picked up in the back where once again a break is
04:31 formed.
04:32 From this angle and with the help of slow motion the break is quite visible.
04:39 Once again the cards are shuffled to the break where the technique is completed and a small
04:44 group of cards on top of the deck have been retained.
04:52 Sometimes players using the old fashioned overhand method of shuffling will shuffle
04:57 the cards back and forth from top to bottom.
05:01 This is called the chop shuffle.
05:04 It becomes extremely easy to control a small group of cards on the bottom of the deck with
05:09 this style of shuffling.
05:12 When cheaters find players in the game using this style of shuffling this is the perfect
05:16 time to blend right in and use this technique to their advantage.
05:20 If a player believes this chop style of shuffling thoroughly mixes the cards then it becomes
05:26 difficult to be suspicious of another player shuffling the cards in the same manner.
05:32 The chop sequence begins with a legitimate shuffle.
05:36 Groups of cards are actually shuffled to the top and bottom during this chopping action.
05:43 The last group of cards is simply shuffled to the bottom and as you can see the aces
05:47 are brought back to their original starting place.
05:52 False shuffles can be executed fast and handled very professionally although most cheaters
05:57 try to handle the cards slow and amateurishly and try to give the appearance of being a
06:01 novice.
06:03 This slip shuffle is a very easy to execute technique that controls only one card.
06:10 Let's watch a couple of variations and remember there are many card games where knowing the
06:15 position of just one card can be a tremendous advantage.
06:20 Take the game of bridge as an example.
06:23 Let's say the bottom card is one of the major aces.
06:26 If this key card is retained on the bottom through the shuffling procedure and all 52
06:32 cards are dealt as in the game of bridge, the bottom card, the last card dealt will
06:37 always end up in the dealer's hand.
06:42 There are many other card games such as casino and gin rummy where when key cards are retained
06:47 on the bottom the dealer plays with a sizable advantage.
06:52 An expose from this angle clearly shows that during the shuffle the left finger simply
06:58 slips the ace to the bottom retaining its position.
07:12 The most commonly used shuffles in private card games today are the riffle shuffles.
07:18 Here is a couple of shuffles executed riffle style followed by an apparently straight cut.
07:26 Yet as you can see a small group of cards represented by the four aces are once again
07:31 retained.
07:32 It is not uncommon to find players that shuffle in a manner that exposes the bottom cards
07:37 of the deck.
07:39 These players usually follow the riffle shuffles with an overhand shuffle or a straight cut
07:44 which makes this sequence look very natural.
07:48 Watch closely and during the expose you will see the cheater adding one card on top of
07:53 his stock, the four aces.
07:57 This card will then be eliminated with a technique known as a slip cut.
08:03 As you can see the slip cut is not a cut at all, the extra card is simply buried in the
08:09 center of the deck during the cutting action.
08:17 Cards can also be riffled in the table position.
08:22 This is the style of shuffling that is used universally in casinos throughout the world.
08:28 In the majority of high stake private card games the cards are also likely to be shuffled
08:33 in this fashion.
08:39 Here is the same sequence once again only this time we leave the ace of spades face
08:44 up so you can follow it through the false shuffles and cuts.
08:50 In this an excellent accepted method of shuffling presents no obstacle to a skilled and practiced
08:56 cheater.
09:03 Let's now take a close look at a slow motion expose.
09:08 During the shuffles the aces are always riffled last retaining their position.
09:14 The first group of cards that are cut are left stepped or jogged to one side.
09:20 They are pushed in and angled out the back side.
09:24 The deck is split at this point and the two halves are once again shuffled.
09:30 The cutting sequence is called stripping the deck.
09:33 This stripping action appears thorough and convincing.
09:39 Here is the sequence at regular speed.
09:42 You can see how the cards are angled through the back side enabling the left thumb to break
09:46 the deck at this spot and then finally one riffle shuffle completes the technique.
09:55 Very rarely the cheaters find themselves in a situation where it is necessary to control
10:00 each and every card in its original position.
10:06 The full deck controls that you are about to see will do just that, control all 52 cards.
10:13 Although very rarely attempted these next full deck controls will show you just how
10:18 far the manipulation of false shuffles can be taken.
10:25 We begin this sequence with a couple of riffle shuffles in the table position.
10:32 Now we will see a stripping action followed by a few apparently legitimate cuts.
10:39 We started with the spread of cards in a new deck sequence and as you can see each and
10:45 every card has been returned to its original position.
10:50 Remember unless there are other players in the game that shuffle and cut the cards in
10:55 the same manner a sequence like you have just viewed would never be attempted.
11:03 Here is the full deck control once again.
11:06 Although controlling all 52 cards may seem impressive, it is important to point out the
11:13 ability to control one card or simply knowing its position in the deck is a subtle advantage
11:19 strong enough to cheat a player or a group of players out of a large sum of money over
11:24 a period of time.
11:29 This full deck control was demonstrated to show you the possibilities but remember the
11:35 techniques you have viewed thus far are much more common and equally as dangerous.
11:48 The false shuffle used in this sequence is known as the push through.
11:53 The technique begins with a legitimate riffling of the cards.
11:58 With the help of slow motion you can see how the top half is angled, pushed through and
12:04 re-cut to the top retaining the deck's original order.
12:09 This is an extremely difficult cheaters technique requiring hundreds of hours of practice.
12:15 Finally we see the push through demonstrated at normal speed.
12:23 The false cuts that were viewed are called up the ladder and the gambler's false cut
12:29 and were executed as follows.
12:32 Up the ladder is simply a series of breaks and out-jawed cards which are re-taken and
12:38 cut to the top retaining the deck's original order.
12:43 The gambler's false cut appears to be three legitimate cuts but with the help of a break
12:49 a simple false cut is accomplished.
12:52 Each and every card has been retained in its original position.
13:02 For this final false shuffling demonstration let's assume that all players are using the
13:08 old fashioned overhand style of shuffling.
13:12 You will also see a technique here that simulates the chop style of shuffling and finally an
13:18 apparently legitimate cut.
13:21 The techniques you are about to see are bold.
13:24 The more casual and amateurishly the cards are handled the more convincing the apparent
13:30 shuffle.
13:32 Once again as you can see each and every card has been retained in its original new deck
13:37 sequence.
13:41 The ability to false shuffle a deck of cards is probably the first and most common technique
13:46 mastered by most card cheaters.
13:50 Let's take a look at that last sequence once again and remember for every style of shuffling
13:55 that you've ever seen there is a false shuffle to duplicate those actions.
14:01 For every style of cutting there are false cuts to duplicate those actions and it makes
14:08 absolutely no difference if the cards are handled like an expert or an amateur there
14:13 are numerous false shuffling techniques that duplicate both styles of players.
14:22 Let's expose this final sequence.
14:27 The first false shuffle is once again accomplished with a break and is actually a series of overhand
14:33 cuts.
14:36 The chop false shuffle is a complete fake.
14:38 The cards are never shuffled to the front only the back.
14:43 Notice both shuffles once again at normal speed.
14:46 The overhand shuffling sequence was completed with this false cut.
14:52 This is an extremely deceptive false cut and a closer look at the actions will show you
14:57 the simplicity and boldness of these techniques.
15:05 With the ace of spades left face up it becomes obvious that the top half is taken and simply
15:11 re-dropped on top.
15:19 One final time with the ace face down.
15:27 Here's some protection tips.
15:31 View the tapes as many times as possible to familiarize yourself with all actions of the
15:36 break shuffles.
15:38 The chop style of shuffling makes it extremely easy to control cards on the bottom of the
15:42 deck.
15:44 We showed you slip shuffles controlling one card and how dangerous this technique can
15:48 be in various games.
15:51 The most common method of shuffling is the riffle shuffle and whether the riffle is executed
15:57 in the hands or on the table presents no great obstacle for the skilled cheater.
16:03 And yes it is possible to false shuffle an entire deck of cards with all styles of shuffling.
16:11 Finally and most important you must learn how to shuffle the cards properly yourself.
16:18 The best technique for you to learn is called the box shuffle.
16:22 The box shuffle is simply a table riffle shuffle with the cut of approximately one third of
16:28 the deck in between each shuffle.
16:32 Shuffling in this manner will eliminate groups and sequences of cards from staying together.
16:38 Also groups of cards in both bottom and top of the deck will be constantly changing.
16:44 And finally note that the faces of the cards are never exposed to players who can alertly
16:50 take advantage of such information.
16:54 The box shuffle will provide you with the maximum amount of protection.
16:59 If you play cards for money learn to protect yourself.
17:03 You must take the time and learn this protective box shuffle.
17:16 Shuffling or arranging the cards in any manner which enables the cheater to receive winning
17:20 hands is called stacking the deck.
17:26 The easiest and most common technique for stacking are the pick up stacks.
17:31 After the cards have been displayed from a previous hand the dealer will pick up and
17:36 arrange cards in a specific order.
17:39 Then after a couple of false shuffles the cheater will deal out previously stacked cards
17:45 and receive the winning hand.
17:50 In this pick up stack demonstration we have used four aces as an example of a winning
17:55 hand.
17:56 But in actual play stacking or arranging just one or two key cards is all that is needed
18:03 to obtain a tremendous advantage.
18:06 Here we view the same stacking sequence in slow motion.
18:10 Notice as the dealer picked up his hand a card was shifted bringing the ace of clubs
18:14 to the bottom.
18:16 By picking up and arranging other cards each of the remaining aces are brought to the bottom
18:21 of their respective hands.
18:27 The cards are now stacked and the first part of the false shuffling sequence is called
18:32 a short shuffle.
18:34 This is simply a lopsided riffle shuffle that we will be taking a closer look at in just
18:39 a second.
18:41 Hopefully you have detected the last part of the false shuffling sequence.
18:45 It was the break shuffle, a false shuffle which we have already covered.
18:50 Remember now that after the cards were picked up bringing each ace to the bottom of the
18:54 players hands the cards were automatically in a position to be re-dealt with the dealer
18:59 receiving the four aces.
19:03 Now here is a closer look at the short shuffle.
19:06 It's simply a lopsided shuffle where a large group of cards remain unmixed.
19:12 One quick short shuffle with a couple of break shuffles can be a very effective false shuffling
19:18 sequence.
19:24 The Haymouse stack is one of the oldest techniques known for stacking.
19:29 The stacking takes place during an old fashioned overhand shuffle.
19:35 Here in the game of bridge as an example the two major aces have been stacked and dealt
19:40 to the dealer.
19:46 This time the two major aces are kept face up to better view the results.
19:52 The complete stacking action only takes a few seconds.
19:59 During a previous hand the two desired cards are placed on the bottom.
20:06 Watch in slow motion as the ace of spades and a card from the top are slipped together
20:12 to start the stack.
20:16 The two cards are shuffled on top and the slipping action with the ace of hearts is
20:20 repeated.
20:24 Watch now how the jogged or step back card marks the spot where the stack begins.
20:31 The dealer will push up on this step back card and form a break.
20:36 Then the cards legitimately shuffle to the point where the stack is completed.
20:44 The two major aces is a strong start for any bridge hand.
20:56 Here's a difficult overhand stacking technique called a formula stack.
21:02 The technique is complicated and takes a skilled cheater to successfully execute this stack
21:08 in a casual and natural manner.
21:12 In this example let's say the game is 7 card stud 5 handed.
21:19 Three aces rolled up is the best possible starting hand.
21:27 One ace on the bottom, two on the top is how the stacking sequence begins.
21:33 The technique involves a series of in jogged and out jogged cards combined with the break
21:38 shuffles.
21:40 When the formula is used this stacking technique will place any number of cards in any game
21:46 for almost any number of players.
21:50 In slow motion you can see some of the step back cards and the breaks that take place.
21:56 What's important here is that any time the overhand style of shuffling is used the stacking
22:03 techniques and possibilities are endless.
22:11 Once again as you will see the three aces have been stacked and dealt to the dealer.
22:26 The formula stacking has many variations.
22:30 This time the game is pinnacle.
22:34 In some versions of this great game the cards are not dealt alternately but dealt to each
22:39 player in groups of four.
22:42 Formula stacking then becomes extremely simple.
22:47 As pinnacle buffs will immediately recognize this dealer has stacked and dealt himself
22:52 a sequence known as 100 aces.
23:00 The four aces are gathered and placed on top from a previous hand.
23:05 The dealer will simply shuffle four cards on top of the aces, in jog or step one card
23:17 back and then shuffle off.
23:22 Finally the already discussed break shuffle completes the stack.
23:27 Formula stacking becomes just as easy when the cards are dealt in groups of two or three
23:33 at a time.
23:39 Let's use the game of pinnacle once again for the stacking demonstration only this time
23:45 with the chop style of shuffling.
23:49 Once again the dealer will stack himself a meld of 100 aces.
23:56 Although these pinnacle stacks have been demonstrated in a head to head situation the stacks work
24:02 equally as well in all variations of three handed and partnership games.
24:11 The chop stack has a very casual but convincing appearance.
24:20 Let's now view the expose from another angle.
24:27 This time the cards are shuffled and chopped to the front a single card is added.
24:33 This is repeated until the necessary cards have been added and the stack is completed.
24:40 A break shuffle on the end of the stacking sequence helps give the appearance of a convincing
24:46 and thorough shuffle.
24:54 Once again we see the results.
24:57 The dealer has received a meld of 100 aces.
25:02 Here's a few more variations of the chop and formula stacks.
25:07 This time the game is pitch commonly referred to as high, low and jack.
25:13 Pitch is another example of a card game in which the cards are not dealt alternately.
25:18 In most versions the cards are dealt in groups of three.
25:22 Please remember anytime cards are not dealt alternately all stacking techniques become
25:27 simpler to execute.
25:31 The stacked ace, deuce and jack of spades will give the dealer an excellent chance of
25:35 successfully bidding and winning the hand.
25:38 For those of you who play euchre you'll find this an interesting demonstration of just
25:42 how far formula stacking principles can be taken.
25:47 This stack will place the seven of spades as the trump card.
25:51 The dealer will receive the jack of spades, the highest card in the deck known as the
25:54 right bower, the jack of clubs known as the left bower and the ace of spades.
26:01 In euchre the cards are dealt in groups of two or three at the dealer's discretion.
26:07 The 21st card is turned up and represents the trump card and as you can see it is the
26:12 seven of spades.
26:15 To match the trump card this dealer has received the three highest cards in the game.
26:22 The last formula stacking demonstration alerts you to the fact that sometimes cheaters do
26:27 not deal themselves the winning hands but choose to deal the winning hand to a partner.
26:33 In this particular five card stud stacking technique the cheater has not only stacked
26:38 a pair of aces to his partner on the right but will stack and deal a pair of kings to
26:43 another player.
26:45 This will put the cheater's partner in an extremely advantageous position.
26:51 Remember with all stacks that you have viewed thus far we are assuming that the cheater
26:55 has a method to nullify the cut.
26:58 The techniques used to nullify the cut will be discussed shortly.
27:03 This technique proves that skilled cheaters can control and shuffle cards to almost any
27:07 position in the deck without a great deal of difficulty.
27:12 Let's now take a look at some stacking techniques with the riffle shuffle.
27:17 The game is pitched once again.
27:20 The ace, jack and deuce of spades are again the key cards.
27:25 With apparently three legitimate riffle shuffles this dealer has stacked for himself the high,
27:31 low and jack.
27:34 Games in which the cards are dealt two, three or four at a time also facilitate the riffle
27:41 stack.
27:43 This slow motion expose will clearly show the action.
27:48 With each shuffle notice one card is simply added on top of the ace, deuce and jack.
27:54 This is repeated two more times.
27:58 Most of the deck is being legitimately shuffled with the exception of a few key cards on top.
28:05 This makes the whole stacking sequence look authentic.
28:09 This variation by the way is a very simple example of the riffle shuffle.
28:17 Let's take a look at a more difficult variation.
28:21 The ace and jack of spades are the key cards.
28:24 Naturally the game is blackjack.
28:27 This game is three handed.
28:31 The riffle stack when properly executed is one of the most deceptive of all stacking
28:35 techniques.
28:36 When a cheater is practiced and proficient this technique is virtually impossible to
28:42 see.
28:44 The best tip for detecting any type of riffling stack is hesitation or slow up in the riffling
28:51 action.
28:53 Let's now view the same stacking technique once again.
28:58 The shuffles appear quite regular.
29:00 With the gambler's false cut executed right before the last riffle shuffle the whole sequence
29:07 is deceiving.
29:10 Finally once again the dealer has stacked himself a blackjack.
29:19 Let's take a look at and expose the riffle stack from behind.
29:25 In slow motion the stack begins by allowing one card to fall in between the ace and jack.
29:34 On the second shuffle the procedure is exactly the same.
29:40 At this stage two cards lie in between the two key cards are blackjack and on the third
29:45 shuffle two cards would be added onto the previously stacked cards.
29:53 At this point the stack is complete.
29:55 All that is necessary is for one final card to be shuffled on top.
30:00 This card will be placed face up on the bottom and is called the burn card.
30:08 You see the end results.
30:10 Once again the dealer receives the winning blackjack.
30:18 Here's an even more difficult variation of the riffle stack.
30:23 Four kings will be stacked for the dealer in just one shuffle.
30:28 This is a devastating stack in all head to head games in which the cards are dealt alternately.
30:35 This stack requires a great deal of practice and is only used by professionals.
30:41 The secret of the entire move is timing and feel.
30:47 The cards must be allowed to be riffled off both thumbs at exactly the same speed.
30:55 This will allow the cards at top to alternate perfectly.
30:59 In actual play short shuffles and break shuffles would then be added to this one shuffle stack.
31:07 The four kings you see here would be a great start for a hand in the game of gin rummy.
31:18 The most difficult of all stacking techniques is the interlace stack.
31:24 Here the 6, 7, 8 and 9 of spades, the three kings and the three 10s will be stacked to
31:30 fall to the dealer with just one interlace stack.
31:35 This stack is most commonly used in games such as gin rummy as demonstrated here.
31:41 The results can be unbeatable.
31:45 The interlace stack is actually a perfect shuffle.
31:51 The deck is split at the exact center.
31:54 Then 26 cards from each side are then perfectly interlaced and butted.
31:59 Each and every card alternates.
32:03 It is not uncommon to find players who occasionally interlace the deck in this fashion as if to
32:08 give the cards a thorough shuffle.
32:10 A thorough shuffle is one thing.
32:12 The interlace stack is an entirely different matter.
32:17 One or two cinch hands in an evening's play can be an unbeatable advantage for the best
32:21 of card players.
32:23 In slow motion you can see the actual interlace.
32:31 Although here you see the cards are butted, the entire deck can also be interlaced perfectly
32:38 with the riffle shuffle.
32:41 Here now you'll view a technique used by some of the top cheaters in the United States.
32:47 As you can see, once again this is a perfect shuffle with each and every card alternating.
33:01 Let's view the move once again and this time in slow motion and remember here the cards
33:07 are not butted but actually allowed to be riffled off of both thumbs.
33:13 This is one of the most difficult cheaters techniques that I know, but the odds against
33:18 running into a cheater capable of executing this move are astronomical.
33:24 This is just another example to show you the endless possibilities and the level of skill
33:29 that some cheaters can obtain.
33:37 Here's some protection tips.
33:41 Never allow the players to pick up, sort, or arrange cards from a previously played
33:48 hand.
33:52 We've demonstrated just how easy and widespread the possibilities are for stacking with the
33:58 overhand shuffle.
34:03 The key to detecting riffle stacks is hesitation or a slow up in the riffling action.
34:10 Be cautious in all games where the cards are dealt in groups of two, three, or four at
34:15 a time.
34:17 And finally, always be careful when another player uses the butt or interlace shuffle.
34:25 Nullifying the cut has always been the biggest obstacle of any card cheater.
34:32 Let's first take a look at some techniques known as shifts and hops.
34:39 Let's begin with the shift.
34:41 Let's say the cards have been stacked and fall shuffled.
34:45 The stacked cards are represented by the four aces and although the cards were apparently
34:50 cut, a shift was executed and the deck was restored to its original position.
34:57 Remember the aces represent the stacked cards.
35:00 They are legitimately cut to the center of the deck and then the entire shift can be
35:05 executed in less than a second.
35:09 This is one of the fastest moves possible with a deck of cards.
35:14 This face up demonstration will give you an idea of just how quickly the move can be accomplished.
35:20 Once again, the ace is cut to the center, the deck is shifted, and the ace is brought
35:26 back to its original position.
35:29 Here's an exposed view at normal speed.
35:33 The bottom half, as you can see, is stepped to one side enabling the dealer to locate
35:38 the spot where the cards must be shifted.
35:41 Finally, we'll take a look at this move in slow motion.
35:46 A step will be formed as the cards are picked up.
35:51 The right hand will form a break and helps cover the move.
35:57 The left fingers will recut the deck and restore the deck back to its original order.
36:06 Once again, this move takes just a split second.
36:15 There are many types of hops used to nullify the cut.
36:19 This one that you're about to see is one of the most common.
36:24 It's during the sliding action that the hop is executed and the deck is brought back to
36:29 its original order.
36:33 Here we view the same hop from a top view.
36:37 Only a skilled cheater would attempt one of these moves as they require a great deal of
36:41 skill and nerve.
36:45 Let's now take a look at the expose.
36:48 The cards once again are legitimately cut, but then both halves of the deck are hopped
36:55 and transposed.
36:57 These moves show why you should never take your eyes off the cards as the cards are cut.
37:06 Here's another variation.
37:09 Watch closely and see if you can detect the action.
37:15 This technique is very similar to the last move.
37:19 No matter how well a cheater can false shuffle or stack a deck of cards, he has gained nothing
37:25 unless he has a technique used to nullify the cut.
37:30 This is why so many ingenious techniques have been devised to restore the deck's original
37:35 order.
37:40 A slow motion expose clearly shows the action.
37:45 It's the fingers of the right hand that actually shift the halves.
37:49 Then under the natural action of squaring up the pack, the shift is completed.
38:01 Let's now take a look at one final example.
38:05 It is not uncommon to find players who slide halves off the table to complete the cut.
38:14 These are the actions cheaters are trying to duplicate with this particular hop.
38:21 Here it is once again.
38:23 The cards are legitimately cut and then during the sliding action, the technique is executed.
38:31 Cheaters will complete the cut legitimately many times with the same actions before ever
38:35 attempting this move.
38:38 Although these techniques are bold, used only once or twice in an evening's play where a
38:44 hop or shift is needed for that big hand are just what these techniques are used for.
38:54 Let's now take a look at some false cuts used to nullify the cut and this time with the
38:59 help of a partner.
39:01 The original stacked cards have been restored.
39:07 Hops and shifts are no longer needed when a dealer has a partner sitting to the right
39:12 to help bring the deck back to its original order.
39:17 This technique is exceptionally clean from all angles.
39:22 And what actually takes place here is only visible from the dealer and the dealer's partner's
39:28 point of view.
39:30 During an overhand shuffle, one card is left stepped or out jogged.
39:36 This becomes an easy target for the dealer's partner to cut to.
39:43 Now we take a look at a technique called a scrape cut.
39:47 Once again the dealer and this player are working in collusion.
39:52 Although it appears that the cards were cut, the deck's original order has been restored.
40:01 Let's take a closer look.
40:03 This is one of the most deceiving false cuts that I know of.
40:07 What's actually taking place here is not a cut at all but a complete fake.
40:15 A closer look in slow motion will expose the action clearly.
40:20 The top half is simply taken and slapped back on top.
40:25 It's the scraping and turning action of the hand that duplicates a fair cut and makes
40:30 the technique convincing.
40:36 One last time at regular speed.
40:42 Now here's a technique used to nullify the cut which does not require a partner and is
40:46 designed to look like an honest mistake.
40:50 Actually the cards were cut except for a small group of cards that remained on the bottom.
40:57 As the dealer goes to complete the cut, he purposely leaves a small group of cards on
41:02 the table.
41:04 By looking away, the actions appear to be natural and look like an honest mistake.
41:09 The dealer will then go back, pick up the small group of cards and then begin the deal.
41:15 This technique is only used to control a small group of cards and not restore the entire
41:21 deck's order.
41:24 This is one of the boldest methods of restoring the cut.
41:27 Cheaters call this move the stall.
41:33 As we view this move once again, notice that the cut was simply picked up in the wrong
41:38 order.
41:40 By moving the ashtray aside in the middle of the cut, a stall is created and psychologically
41:46 it becomes difficult to remember which half is which.
41:50 At this point right here, it appears as if the cut was genuinely completed.
42:03 A crimp is a bent card or cards used to help nullify the cut.
42:10 Although these techniques can be used for the dealer's partner, it's the unsuspecting
42:14 player more often than not that cuts to the crimp.
42:19 Crimps are not 100% foolproof, but they are the safest and most authentic looking cuts
42:27 from the cheater's point of view.
42:30 The crimp card forms a break or gap that is only visible from the cheater's side.
42:36 Nine times out of ten, a player will unintentionally cut to this gap and restore the deck himself.
42:44 This time, the action of putting in the crimp will be exposed.
42:48 The technique begins by in-jogging or stepping one card toward the dealer, as in all break
42:55 shuffles.
42:58 The cheater will now push down and crimp this step back card.
43:03 The crimp card will form a gap down both sides of the deck only visible to the dealer.
43:09 And with this style of crimp, it makes no difference how the player cuts the cards.
43:14 Jumping by the short or long ends of the deck both have an excellent chance of hitting the
43:20 crimp.
43:24 This time, the crimp is placed into the cards during a riffle shuffle.
43:28 There are so many types of crimps that the cheaters will take a good look at how a player
43:33 cuts the cards before deciding what type of crimp to use.
43:39 Let's take a look at this riffle crimp from another angle.
43:44 This time, the false stripping action viewed earlier in our tape is included to show you
43:49 just how convincing and authentic the shuffles and cuts appear.
43:54 Remember, although the unsuspecting player will hit the crimp a large majority of the
43:59 time, these techniques will become 100% accurate when the dealer's partner is involved.
44:10 The aces will once again represent the stacked cards and it's during this first riffle shuffle
44:16 that the dealer aggressively crimps a group of cards on top.
44:20 A couple of legitimate cuts places the crimp in the center.
44:27 Multicard crimps, as you view right here, are called bridges.
44:38 Here's another variation of putting a bridge into the deck.
44:43 After the dealer has stacked and false shuffled the cards, a group of cards are cut from the
44:48 bottom to the top and crimped in the process.
44:53 One more legitimate cut makes the action seem fair.
44:58 Remember that crimps and bridges are never visible from the player's angle.
45:06 The strength in all crimping techniques lies in the fact that if you, as the player, cuts
45:12 the cards and then observes carefully that the cut has been completed, it becomes very
45:18 difficult to be suspicious of a dealer manipulating the cards.
45:26 Here's the bridge crimp executed once again during a couple of apparently legitimate cuts.
45:34 The crimps and bridges that you've viewed thus far have been greatly exaggerated for
45:38 the camera.
45:39 A skilled cheater will use crimps that are practically invisible from all angles.
45:48 The bridge has once again helped restore the deck back to its original order.
45:54 Most importantly, remember, it's the unsuspecting player that cuts to the crimp or bridge nine
46:02 times out of ten.
46:08 Here's our final demonstration for techniques used to nullify the cut.
46:13 Here's another crimping action that takes place during the riffle shuffles.
46:19 Remember this player once again is not in with the dealer.
46:31 This player has cut to the crimp and the deck has been restored.
46:37 Let's watch the same technique from a top view where this angle will expose the crimping
46:42 action.
46:44 Notice that with each riffle shuffle, both halves of the deck are cascaded into one another.
46:51 The cascading action bends the entire deck one way.
46:56 The last riffle shuffle has no cascade and the riffling action bends the top of the deck
47:01 in an opposite way.
47:04 The cards are then cut and a crimp is formed.
47:08 As we watch the last shuffle in the expose, remember, shifts and hops are only really
47:14 attempted and then only by a skilled card cheater working alone.
47:21 Beating the cut is no longer that difficult when the dealer has a partner working with
47:26 him.
47:27 And finally, crimps and bridges are the most commonly attempted cheaters techniques used
47:34 to nullify the cut.
47:42 Let's now take a look at some protection tips.
47:51 You now know it's possible to recut and shift the deck all in a split second.
47:58 Watch for the different types of shifts and hops and never take your eyes off the cards
48:03 as they are being cut.
48:05 Two players working together in collusion is a serious threat to any card game.
48:11 Remember the dealer's partner can sometimes execute the false cut himself, such as in
48:15 the case of the scrape cut.
48:18 And don't forget the various crimping and bridging techniques.
48:23 Now here's a couple of additional protection tips that you should be aware of.
48:28 If a player to the dealer's right knuckles the cards, this is a gesture signaling that
48:34 he does not wish to cut them.
48:37 If this happens, remember, any other player on the game has the right to ask for a cut.
48:44 Finally, if you're sitting to the dealer's right or playing in a head-to-head game and
48:49 you suspect that the dealer is manipulating the cards, by far the strongest countermeasure
48:56 that you can take is to shuffle behind him.
49:00 Any player on the game has a right to shuffle the cards after the dealer, but the dealer
49:06 always retains the right to shuffle last.
49:10 These are options available to you and can be found in any respected official's rule
49:15 book.
49:16 One riffle shuffle followed by the standard cut to be completed by the dealer will virtually
49:21 wipe out all false shuffles, stacking techniques, and the numerous methods used to nullify the
49:26 cut.
49:28 Thanks for watching Volume 1.
49:30 I hope you enjoyed it.
49:31 Volume 2 continues our gambling protection series.