From Val Andrews' introduction:
Dear Idiots. . . .
Many years ago a man called S. W. Erdnase wrote a book called The Expert at the Card Table. Any similarity between his title and mine is purely intentional. . . . After all, Mister Erdnase re-arranged the letters of my surname to make his!
I am not a "card-man", even though I can watch and admire biddies, seconds, tops, bottoms, middles and injogs. I suppose the reason why I don't do these things myself is because I can't! However, I have on occasion got quite a bit of fun out of a pack of pasteboards, and I like to think that my audiences have too! So here are a few stunts, gags and tricks for the card-man who does not take himself too seriously.
If you hear a slight whirring noise whilst you are reading this book, it will be Mr. W. Erdnase. . . revolving!
VAL ANDREWS.
List of effects
Anniversary Card-trick
Riffle-count
Miracle Location
Cutting the Aces
Cutting the Deck
We're not ALL perfect!
Faulty Mechanism
With a reel. . . ."The Sporting Gambler"
Can't do it with Cards. . .
The Curse of Scotland
Snap!
Card in apple
Electric Pack Gag. . .
Another E.P.G.
Yet another!
Feat of Strength
The Hard Way. . .
Phew!
Diversion
An Elaboration
The rising card. I COULD do that!
Another rising card gag
Chinese playing-cards
Inside a ROCK!
Beatnik-card location
One Spade Short!
Upon My Sole!
Ice-Diamond
Sort it out for yourself
Who did you expect?
For bald-headed idiots only. . .
Off Beat Repeat
For Magicians only. . .
If at first you don't succeed. . . CHEAT
