How to Cheat at Cards: Stacking the Deck

[@DanielRoyMagic]

BUY TICKETS TO MY SHOW: parlourofdeceptions.com ONLINE COURSE ON CARD MAGIC: cardmagic101.com PRIVATE EVENTS AND LESSONS: danielroymagic.com/booking SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER: danielroymagic.com/newsletter CREDITS: For more information on stacking the deck, see "Gambling Scams" by Darwin Ortiz (some of the stories about stacking the deck come from this book) and “Poker Protection” Steve Forte. The overhand shuffle slug controls and five-handed run up come from The Expert at the Card Table by S.W. Erdnase. I first encountered the presentational idea of reciting the formula for the stack out loud in Darwin Ortiz's routine "The Professional" published in "Scams and Fantasies with Cards." This idea has previously been used by Andrew Wimhurst in his routine “The Expert at the Bridge Table” and in Bruce Elliot’s routine “The Expert at the Card Table.” To the best of my knowledge, the initial idea comes from Jack Merlin, published in “And a Pack of Cards.” I learned to riffle stack from Jason England's Foundations Vol. 2 and Steve Forte's DVD set Gambling Protection Series. The modified method of stacking the two red aces was demonstrated on Steve Forte's "52" in his Gambling Protection Series. Further refinements on riffle stacking are explored in “Gambling Sleight of Hand Volumes 1 and 2” by Steve Forte - highly recommended for the serious student. If I’ve missed any references, the fault is entirely my own, so please let me know!

[@Hampan1]

I don’t get how you haven’t blown up yet like you’re slight is like lvl 💯

[@rexcamporedondo1519]

Hope you make tutorial for that shuffle you use Sir

[@Ka1hal]

The story of Richard Turner is the reason why you should never do these things in a real game. And let's be honest, he's one of those guys who could even fool himself

[@nicholasscorpion9900]

How did you "divide the responsibilities" for the thumbs. Please explain!

[@smartaleckduck4135]

Man says “I’ll recite the formula slower for you guys” and proceeds to put Eminem to shame

[@McFreezer85]

He did that in one of his acts to "describe" to a participant how to stack the deck. I tried to note the steps and found myself repeating, repeating, repeating.... repeating.... giving up... xD

[@kroepoek3764]

Lel

[@MillerSteveHD]

Amazing reply, hats off to you sir

[@srizki]

@Linsey Paczkowski Can any one hack your girlfriend's account using this?

[@yellowcactustvz4929]

@@srizki what

[@Minecraftloverist]

"I'm not a card cheat" That's exactly what a card cheat would say, Mr. Roy!

[@mattroxursoul]

Confirmed

[@Mster_J]

And that’s also what a person who genuinely isn’t a card cheat would also say lol 😂

[@billborrowed3939]

I still can‘t believe this amazing content is for free. Should be a lecturer at masterclass!

[@reimerjulian7772]

This is for free, because noone can copy that, because it is too hard haha

[@DevilWearsAdidas]

@@reimerjulian7772 After seeing the slowed down version, i must say, though it seems very hard to do, it seems a lot EASIER than what I imagined it was. I dont think it's a "no one can duplicate this" kind of thing. I actually think given the dedication and time to practice, anyone can do that.

[@reimerjulian7772]

@@DevilWearsAdidas Yeah of course its doable but its very very Hard to get that kind of controll over the cards

[@da_king_kong_0847]

A yo stop, or it will become

[@Carlos-dz5vq]

@@DevilWearsAdidas is there a slower version of this video?

[@gatauapaajalah]

Other players: "You're cheating!" Daniel: "No I'm not" Other players: "Then how do you got pair of ace every single game?" Daniel: "umm..."

[@jeremiahellis8855]

Like the pfp

[@the_glories_orphanfucker]

@@jeremiahellis8855 yea his is pretty good

[@blabla-rg7ky]

Daniel: "pure coincidence" :))

[@njts6862]

' I just got lucky '

[@NStripleseven]

“Luck?”

[@magic_opi]

Thank you for these demonstrations. It strengthens the quote "Never play cards for money with strangers".

[@squelchedotter]

Or just, play anything for money with anyone

[@pie9568]

@@squelchedotter nahh man gambling with friends is the funniest thing u can do

[@shiroyt4185]

Gave himself 4 Kings, but unintentionally gives the lucky guy straight flush.

[@roymizrachi7360]

This is absolutely insane. I've been doing magic for the last three years, and started learning gambling moves in the last year and a half. Thanks to you I started learning stacking last month, and it's still no where near being good enough, but you're really an inspiration of mine when it comes to sleight of hand. Ngl, a month ago I didn't know you, but today I'm comparing you to people like Daniel Madison. Forme the top two guys I've seen are Ben Earl and Richard Turner, but damn you're getting close, keep working hard!

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Regarding Gambling Sleight of Hand, study anything and everything Steve Forte has done -- he's in a league of his own. Jason England's Foundations Series is fantastic. To learn more about cheating techniques broadly, check out Gambling Scams by Darwin Ortiz. There are a few other people out there who are close to as good as Forte (like my friend whose hands you see at the end of the video), but for the most part they aren't publicly known at all.

[@KingofGambling]

Very nice moves of card cheating idol thank you for sharing

[@roymizrachi7360]

@@DanielRoyMagic yeah I assume the best are unknown, there's a quote that Madison uses a lot and it's true, yet unethical. "He who learned to cheat but doesn't has wasted his time". So the best are out there, using it for real, and not demonstrating it. Two weeks ago I got to learn about Steve forte, as I started researching for card stacking research. The only reason I didn't include him in that lost is only because all I got to see is one minute material of him which was crazy good, but I didn't get to get my hands on one of his books or something to truly understand how good he is. Is there anywhere I can just watch Steve Forte? For me sleight of hand is more interesting than magic, and I just want to watch the best

[@DanielRoyMagic]

@@roymizrachi7360 his DVD set Gambling Protection Series is a must. If you’re really serious, go buy his two-volume book set “Gambling Sleight of Hand.” It’s only available from him, online.

[@roymizrachi7360]

@@DanielRoyMagic thank you, I will at some point for sure! Right now his material is way too expensive for me but I'm sure it has a good reason

[@tiggert4002]

I love how you demonstrated that it is possible to do this without looking. Whenever I see any clips from Richard Turner I forget that he is blind. The way he does things and his attitude make it seem like an insignificant thing.

[@Medietos]

Beethoven composed symphonies while deaf.Such skills come with practice, dedication, repitition, , giftedness, work...

[@duffman18]

Dude you're amazing. You're like Penn and Teller, where even when you are explaining exactly what you're doing and showing off the trick, it's actually _MORE_ impressive and _MORE_ mind blowing than when you're trying to hide it

[@user-ev7qw8oi7e]

Mental Note: Never play cards with anyone who looks like Harry Potter.

[@srizki]

Lol

[@8Fist]

yes, he does doesnt he

[@varunkhemka5478]

If Daniel raddiclif declines a role to any Harry Potter movie this guy would be perfect

[@NStripleseven]

well I mean yeah

[@ahsanmohammed1]

Good one!

[@therizz6664]

Honestly, I'm going to follow your career in magic for a long, long time. Ricky Jay, Dai Vernon, Richard Turner would all be proud of what you can do. That is literally years of your life practising. Big respect

[@OliB150]

Such an interesting and impressive video. The only bit that confuses me though is if you were doing this at a game, how the hell would you pluck the kings out to get the on the top in the first place without everyone noticing?!

[@alexandrbatora9674]

A really good memory of where they ended in the stack after the cards are picked once the previous game ended. I think that he's good enough to take the pack of cards from the table and know the position of two kings after looking at the deck for a mere split second.

[@davidy22]

It doesn't have to be kings in your hand every time you shuffle, a pair in hand every time it's your turn to shuffle gets you found out anyways. It's really just enough to know what the cards you're about to give another player are, safer too.

[@Lucifer__Morningstar_]

Wow, just wow! Such perfection.

[@Rjkelly96]

The precision and control that you have over your cards is just unreal. So impressive.

[@KingstonCzajkowski]

I love how at 3:57 he uses almost the exact patter Darwin Ortiz used for his Miracle Aces presentation - you can tell he's Ortiz's student!

[@hasanmoudud8019]

I have been playing more than 10 card games for almost last 25 years. Still i felt like quitting card games after watching this amazing video. How come someone can be that good at cheating!!!

[@fahimfaisalayon5351]

Maestro of dealing cards. Watching u shuffling and handling is another level of pleasure.

[@parva7152]

I watched a video, thought this channel would have like 10 mil subs, checked and... 14.6k. Underrated.

[@j.p.7708]

For some reason you seem to explain slight of hand better than the 100’s of videos put out by most magicians. Double lift 👍 up

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Thanks!

[@sahalin12345]

There should be a channel where 5 chats/magicans play casualy poker and everyone tries to outplay the oher.

[@aphotosyntheticworld]

Wouldn't whoever is dealing just win each hand one after another?

[@DigitalAndInnovation]

This dude has basically taken the Penn and Teller approach to the next level. The fact that even when you know EXACTLY how it is done... it either holds up or makes the trick itself even better.

[@perebasix]

Upload more of these Daniel! Close up camera view is sick! Great job!

[@gomezthechimp1116]

Many years ago I was seriously obsessed by these techniques, and I particularly liked Darwin Ortiz and Martin Nash, but I eventually realised that they`re really only for showing off and have no practical value whatsoever. Also, they`re really easy to defeat: just make sure three different people are involved in the shuffle cut and deal, and use a cut card. Don`t ever allow anyone to perform multiple cuts either: cut the deck once then the dealer completes the cut.

[@DanielRoyMagic]

You make a good point about using more complex shuffling procedures. The rather sensational hands I end up with here are truly just for show, but some of the underlying techniques have real use. Why? Well, one thing I didn’t talk about in this video is this: most cheats don’t work alone, they work in a team. So let’s say you’re playing in a 6-handed game. You suspect one guy might be cheating. You might think, “well, there’s 5 us against just him,” but in reality, it’s all 5 of them against you. Furthermore, even just a team of two cheats is enough: one cheat culls the necessary cards after his deal, the other cheat riffle stacks them and sets a brief, and then the first cheat cuts at the brief. Maybe I’ll make a video about all this at some point.

[@ethanhoward7192]

@@DanielRoyMagic that would be a great video

[@charlie3449]

I love these demonstrations you do! Its doubly impressive because we know exactly how its done.

[@FriedlandM]

Your riffle stacking is incredible. Absolutely incredible.

[@allowishes06]

I just hate that I can't like this more. That is some high level craft. I love it.

[@ezequiel_reis]

Great video!!! Stacking really is a fun thing to practise, you're gonna bang your head in the wall alot of times 😅 but when you start getting it it's amazing. Keep it up and stay safe Best of regards

[@fivetimesyo]

Man, you have really motivated me to keep practicing guitar.

[@alex_cjjf7287]

I've read card College 1&2 and royal road to card magic... But this is just easy peasy explained! Amazing! Thanks a lot Tobey Maguire of CardMagic !

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wrightjeffd]

This is the absolute best video I've ever seen on this. Thank you!

[@floriandasilfa3044]

We now know what Harry Potter does in 2021

[@nick0703]

Wow that clip of staking was the best I've ever seen. Great video as always

[@JugglerLou]

For extra help (and extra laughs) go to 1:40 and set the speed to .5. It's hilarious to hear Daniel Roy set cards while he's drunk. HAHAHA!

[@marcof8002]

Absolutely amazing video this is exactly what I come to your for please continue this line content

[@LemuriaGames]

Amazing. I've watched a bit of Richard Turner and was blown away, but he never shows how he actually does it. Now I need to stop myself from learning this stuff because I simply don't have the time for it, but man do I want to. Full on triggered the nerd in me. :-)

[@MrThrib]

Doesn't matter how many times I watch, or how much you explain. I still have absolutely no idea how you do it. I find riffle shuffling impressive - let alone precisely controlling how many cards go in between other cards.

[@MeSauravSuman]

I have no idea why I watch the videos on your channel, but its always fun. 😍

[@KJ-bs2it]

Wow practice does make perfect, thats just astonishing

[@davidhylton7528]

I love watching these tricks! So entertaining! Keep up the great work!

[@AdemVessell]

Outrageous. Out of this world my friend!

[@endurorider974]

Oh man that was so beautiful 😱🤩! I think the more I discover new sleight of hand techniques the more I love it! I'm actually learning some riffle shuffle techniques from Card College 🙌. Of course the one from Erdnase is the next one 😉. Cheers! ✌

[@samhodson6470]

Who was your inspiration to get this good. At first I didn't like you (my bad), but I really liked this video and really like how hard you work and you're willing to share your talent(s). Keep up the great work. I think what bugged me was how young you are and so good...again, this was my short coming. I really enjoy watching you.

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Darwin Ortiz, Ricky Jay, Steve Forte, Jason England, Richard Turner, etc. They're the pioneers of this stuff, I've learned everything from their resources or in some cases from them in person.

[@angeleskimwelf.5678]

Bro you’re the reason I searched this up and your the one teaching it to me *utter defeat*

[@themisdirection9661]

Nice video! I'd highly recommend this for magicians wanting to learn how to stack the deck.

[@christalchannel979]

This is too good to be true. What an amazing skill that can't be done in one time. Thank you sir for your video. Gbu

[@Michael_Dangelo]

top 3 is a VERY bold statement

[@sureshchandrajena9134]

Congratulation brother.Really you are expert in card deal. We are extremely astonished to watch your alright of hand technique. You are master in the card trick. Thank you so much for your presentation and tutorials. May God bless you and grant you a very good healthy long life to entertain us. Let us help in teaching magic miracle.

[@spexticular5533]

I love how I am gonna use things like this for cards tricks, but he is teaching us how to gamble against our uncle's and always win.

[@killerofold]

Watched 3 of these videos now, lemme say you earned a new sub. This is amazing stuff!

[@LearnMusclescom]

Incredible!!! And thanks so much for the slow motion!

[@schnauzerofdoom8819]

Amazing stuff, but there's one thing I don't understand. In every case you already knew where the cards were in the deck, usually right on top. How does an expert figure out where the cards are to begin with? Or can you only control cards mucked in the previous hand?

[@exploringspace5640]

Upload a detail video on double lift dude🤘🏻 even biggest magician flashes at double lift so please upload dude

[@wayneyadams]

I think the best card mechanic I have ever seen is Richard Turner who is blind and yet can control the deck to deal any hand he wants to anybody he wants. He completely fooled Penn and Teller.

[@SciFiSciFi]

its really cool that jan is teaching cardistry :-)

[@spxctreofficial]

Mom be looking at me when I say "stacking the deck" out of context

[@tonyt71]

Love the dealer cam with slow mo, way to step it up.

[@DanielRoyMagic]

thanks! this one was fun to make :)

[@kenzini]

Very nice moves, Daniel! So smooth!

[@duckmeister5385]

I recognize those hands!

[@elazarwitchel3008]

Great video and explanation!

[@thevagabond3181]

Daniel Roy: tries to explain method Me: BURN THE WITCH!!

[@ericm1839]

Daniel Roy might be good at manipulating the cards, but he missed one of the kings the king reading this comment

[@ryankabcenel9700]

clever insertion of synchronicity alien dude... My name means "little king", and you dropped this here 11 months ago and it has 22 likes. But you knew that. I'm watching you alien bruh......

[@infokubarcade]

What just happened ? I mean, i know alot about card magic. But damn how can you consistantly deal cards like that ? Not sure this is humanly possible so congratulations : you are the first alien card guy i know. This is insane.

[@infokubarcade]

Oh and i met you on your "ten level" video that also lost me completely so ofc you won a sub for that.

[@vitaliysavchyshynatvitaliy9877]

Where can I buy a table like yours? Please 🙏

[@ivansuraatmaja9097]

I dont want to play any card games with this man. ANY CARD GAMES.

[@jkrjhn8]

Great video! I wish I had access to Mr. Z or Arnold, you are incredibly lucky to be able to learn from one of the best!

[@chicken-bone]

Phenomenal card handling. Period.

[@MADEnAMERICA78]

This is pure insanity. Wow!

[@brianfuller757]

It's amazing how many English colloquial expressions came from card games or wagering. "Stacking the deck " is one of the best known expressions as is "shill"

[@akbrlrmdhn]

presentasi yang bagus, mudah dimengerti, saya sangat menyukainya

[@paulyong5818]

Brilliant!! Thanks 4 da video

[@capillarysystem]

What can we do if someone at the table insists to cut, if we are expecting it can we still give ourselves the upper hand

[@jorgeherrera1074]

How about don’t cheat? If you don’t allow the cut you are suspect.

[@mindovermatter56]

Art of the deal. Excellent video!

[@quinnready2936]

Two of my favorites are Richard Turner and Lennart Green

[@Tispaccoilculo92]

Daniel is absolutely too good

[@ICEMAN-Z8]

That true expert in the end really blew my mind

[@SugarShane13]

How am I just now seeing your channel. Dude your a Wizard! Such cool stuff!

[@redflamelcd]

I love your videos cos of the insights. I think many would agree Richard Turner is the 🐐 but he doesn’t really go into his moves which is where the fascination is.

[@lordh5621]

play the formula at 0.25x for better understanding

[@ajacinth]

There is stacking the deck, then there is setting the deck. Stacking you have the cards you want in a groip prior to the shuffle, setting is where you pull the cards to the front where you want them during the shuffle. That is from a random deck as most decks are gathered. Setting the deck is more impressive beacuse it harder and looks more genuine if its done correctly.

[@fxdgshovelhead]

Thanks for such great explanations and demonstrations.

[@kurtchartrand723]

Awesome video, can you do more tutorial with the pov behind your hands

[@edwardalexander8904]

Thanks for explaining! Subscribed!!

[@sithash]

Even explaining this , it seems magical

[@theshowman452]

Lovely! We need more sleights,maybe center deal Love from Nepal

[@drrubedewalt6005]

You are amazing. Simply mind blowing.

[@woah5663]

But when playing cards, there's a part where another player is required to cut the deck after you shuffle. How do you keep track of the card's position?

[@DanielRoyMagic]

You need a way of beating the cut. Shifts and hops are one option, but you're better off working with a partner or playing in a context where the deck isn't cut.

[@DistrictAquaRoK]

Great content keep it up

[@tawilk]

so, how do you deal with the inevitable random cut from another player or person you're trying to fool?

[@gifzilla1818]

Obsessed with forcing 'rifflestacking' into my vernacular

[@FriedlandM]

Never seen anyone stack like Kim. Closest is SF. Incredible.

[@solitarysoul7604]

Daniel, you'll recognize the quote, "I can deal fairly... because I've shuffled crookedly..."

[@smoothie33]

thanks you for this video Daniel

[@brainycheddar]

So clean!

[@S98390]

Keep going you will get to the sky

[@ayawhilabtiakoyoutubeaccou1892]

Thanks .. this explains how Doyle Brunson got 3x AA 2x QQ 2x KK in just one night of poker

[@CyDummy]

You can say what you want - I won‘t believe you! You sir, have real magic powers! 😳😳😳

[@gongazi]

Amazing presentation

[@salvucciomusumeci3781]

thanks man i managed to top all yugi events after ur tutorial

[@moehoward01]

I bet Daniels' picture is on the wall in every security office in Vegas