Cardshark. Darwin Ortiz. First Edition, 1995.
A landmark work by Darwin Ortiz exploring the techniques, psychology, and history of professional card cheating. Combining historical research with practical demonstrations, Cardshark examines false shuffles, false deals, stacking techniques, culling, peeks, marked cards, and other methods associated with expert advantage play. Extensively illustrated throughout. First published by Kaufman & Greenberg in 1995.
First edition, first printing. Hardcover in the original illustrated dust jacket. Jacket exhibits light shelf wear, including minor rubbing and a few small edge creases. Binding is sound. Internally clean. Very good condition overall.
One of the most respected modern works on card table artifice, Cardshark remains an essential reference for students of gambling demonstrations, card magic, and sleight of hand.
Cardshark. Darwin Ortiz. First Edition, 1995.
A landmark work by Darwin Ortiz exploring the techniques, psychology, and history of professional card cheating. Combining historical research with practical demonstrations, Cardshark examines false shuffles, false deals, stacking techniques, culling, peeks, marked cards, and other methods associated with expert advantage play. Extensively illustrated throughout. First published by Kaufman & Greenberg in 1995.
First edition, first printing. Hardcover in the original illustrated dust jacket. Jacket exhibits light shelf wear, including minor rubbing and a few small edge creases. Binding is sound. Internally clean. Very good condition overall.
One of the most respected modern works on card table artifice, Cardshark remains an essential reference for students of gambling demonstrations, card magic, and sleight of hand.