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Million Dollar Mechanics trailer! Learn Card Mechanic Secrets.
Million Dollar Mechanics is a soon to be released book and video series from master card mechanic Houston Curtis. To learn more be sure to subscribe to our channel as well as our website at www.KardSharp.com for updates and free tutorials!
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Strike Second Deal Tutorial by Houston Curtis
DO NOT USE THIS MOVE TO CHEAT AT CARDS. LEARN THE MOVE FOR EITHER PROTECTION AGAINST CARD CHEATS OR TO ENTERTAIN AN AUDIENCE BY AMAZING THEM VIA THE USE OF SLEIGHT OF HAND TECHNIQUE. In this tutorial Houston gives an in-depth explanation of the strike second deal including practice drills, how card cheats use the move in live play, how to use in a magical context and more! The Strike Second Deal is his favorite version of the legendary move. Mr. Curtis is a professional consultant and poker protection expert hired by casinos, card rooms and private games around the world to analyze, educate and defend against all forms of cheating at the card table. A former card mechanic and high stakes gambler, Mr. Curtis has won millions of dollars playing poker and blackjack. He is also the Executive Producer of numerous gaming-related TV Shows and specials including The Ultimate Blackjack Tour (CBS) and The Aruba Poker Classic (GSN), Current productions include Bally's Big Bet Poker on Bally Sports Network and legendary livestream high stakes cash game poker show titled Live at the Bike. (links below), To learn more be sure to subscribe and join our newsletter at www.KardSharp.com. The Expert at the Card Table is available at www.penguinmagic.com Jason England's Bottom Deal is available at www.Theory11.com DO NOT CHEAT AT POKER IMPORTANT: Houston Curtis does not advocate any kind of cheating whatsoever. Th3e in depth instruction in this tutorial is not intended to support, but rather to Thwart those who attempt to cheat in a game of chance or using this move to cheat in a poker game. Mr. Curtis is teaching us the move for two reasons. Reason 1 (first and foremost) to those of you who play in cash games where money is at risk, it is important to understand the many ways your game can be compromised. Many cheating tactics in poker and other card games played for money are implemented via "sleight of hand technique." The best way to learn how to spot a cheater using sleight of hand is to understand the mechanics that go into a move used by the cheat and how the cheat uses such moves to gain unlawful advantage in a card game. Reason 2: Gambling sleight of hand is a beautiful art form and a joy to study, especially for those who love cards, card games or card magic. Thanks to gambling sleight of hand many of todays great magicians are able to entertain and amaze us by making miracles seemingly happen before our eyes using playing cards. Without the use of moves derived from the card table, the card magic performed by master magicians of past and present like Shin Lim, David Blaine or Dan Vernon wouldn't exist. In essence... Thanks to artists and magicians these moves which were originally intended for unlawful purposes have proven to be of value and have entertained millions of fans world wide. And let's face it... isn't life a little better when we can turn a negative into a positive? I think so. To learn more follow KardSharp founder Houston Curtis social media channels listed below: Website: www.Kardhsarp.com Website: www.houstoncurtis.com Twitter: @houston_curtis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houstoncurtis/ Inastgram: @Kardsharp89 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KardSharp/ Associated sites: Articles: https://www.cardplayer.com/authors/459-houston-curtis Poker Streams: www.liveatthebike.com Poker Stream Social Youtube: @LiveattheBike Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/liveatthebike FBLive: https://www.facebook.com/LiveattheBike/
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Can you Spot a Card Cheat?
This video is a supplement to an article from my column in Card Player magazine, True Tales from a Hollywood Poker Hustler. If you've ever been cheated in a card game or are wondering some of the terms and moves used by professional card cheats, then you might enjoy checking out this video. Also sign up for a free account at Kardsharp.com to receive bonus videos, and be sure to subscribe, and follow me on social media! Website: https://www.KardSharp.com CardPlayer Magazine: https://www.cardplayer.com/authors/45... Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/HoustonCurtis Twitter: https://twitter.com/Houston_Curtis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KardSharp/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kardsharp89/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2148145/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houstoncurtis
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My Favorite Pass - Tutorial - The Square Up Pass or Midnight Shift
In this video, I teach one of my favorite ways to do a pass. It is a modification of the Herrmann Pass that I've always called The Square Up Pass. It's also known as the midnight shift. Be sure to sign up for FREE at www.kardsharp.com and follow me on social media. Website: https://www.KardSharp.com CardPlayer Magazine: https://www.cardplayer.com/authors/45... Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/c/HoustonCurtis Twitter: https://twitter.com/Houston_Curtis Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KardSharp/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kardsharp89/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2148145/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/houstoncurtis
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How to Deal Poker Like a Pro in 7 Easy Steps
Kardsharp Academy and Houston Curtis bring us an in-depth, step by step tutorial on How to deal poker like a professional poker dealer in a legal card room, tournament or casino. Learning how to deal is almost a forgotten art in today's online poker world. But at some point... the cards will make their way to your hands. Will you know how to handle them when that happens? To learn how to hand a deck of cards like a professional visit www.kardsharp.com
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Holy Crap Aces Trailer
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Erdnase System of Blind Cuts Tutorial (False Table Cuts)
In this video I teach you the classic Erdnase False Table Cuts for top and bottom card retention. A must know for any card mechanic. Erdnase Shuffle Tutorial: https://youtu.be/N8BdKUV74Yo
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Erdnase System of Blind Shuffles Tutorial (Table Riffle Shuffles top and bottom stock retention)
In this video I teach you the "must-know" false table shuffle originally published in The Expert at the card table! You will learn how to retain both the top and bottom stock. To learn Erdnase Blind Cuts click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1nnzKyqeFQ
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