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Effect

The Wandering Aces

Harlan Tarbell · The Tarbell Course, 1926

Time
3 min read + 10 min practice
Materials
In the library
Prerequisites
1 sleight, in the library

Four aces are laid down in a row on the table, backs up. Three indifferent cards are placed on each ace.

One of the four heaps is chosen, and when turned over, is found to contain all four aces. The other three heaps are shown to contain all indifferent cards.

How it is done

The method, 3 drawings and all it needs, inside the library.

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