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Clocking the deck is one of the oldest recorded card amusements. One of Leonardo da Vinci' | Clocking the deck is one of the oldest recorded card amusements. One of Leonardo da Vinci' | ||
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- | | + | Friedrich Wilhelm Conradi gives an elaboration of the feat in his book //Magisches Allerlei//, 1903, p.102. He adds up the value and the suit at the same time, in two columns of numbers. He then expands the effect, letting a spectator call out any number and the performer names the card at that number. |
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