Ricky Jay – Alaskan Poker

Nov 26th, 2009 | By | Category: Poker

Ricky Jay beautifully performing a seemingly odd ‘Alaskan’ poker demonstration. To all people pondering about method: this can be done with “an ordinary pack of playing cards”; no editing, swaps, hidden drawers, strippers, smoke, mirrors, or monkeys coming out of sleeves. Jay’s style is a purist’s one – know your classics.

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  1. Zendishwasher1 November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    nice routine, doesn’t appear too technically difficult.

  2. bobbylou122 November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    A-m-a-z-i-n-g.

  3. MrMacgeek1 November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    is there tut for this?

  4. Shuckleftw November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    lol i love this guy! Never could understand how he got only 4 facedown cards tho…

  5. sircowboyjr1 November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    i bet hes banned from playing real poker..

  6. bigbruthaman November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    Ricky Jay is incredible.

  7. BggProductions November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    Genius

  8. Perisher21 November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    what do you do in a slip cut?

  9. Tariq79 November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    This is from ” The Secret Cabaret ” with Simon Drake!

  10. Thremdessor November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    then you should be able to see that at the beginning :P

  11. mtcav November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    fair question. But I get the feeling the man’s a purist.

  12. NovaNox November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    Does anyone know from where this is taken?

  13. withbighair November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    is he not using a stripper deck?

  14. GhostOfRory November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    It’s called the slip cut. One of the most basic table moves you can perform.

  15. brusko3269 November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    try watch RICHARD TURNER videos

  16. MeandmagiC November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    That is not true:P
    i know how it works, but the thing you are saying isnt true…

  17. llamaman443 November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    he’s amazing but after figuring out a differnt one of his tricks, its alittle usetting becuase i know how this one works now too

  18. isaachaze1 November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    he’s definately the master of false shuffles. i’ve never seen anyone better than him at it

  19. NovaNox November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    i think that after the control he employs regular riffle stacking…. however thats the way i work it

  20. greatestgit November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    Congrads dude! I understand the shuffle but aint too sure on how he gets it so there is 4 inbetween! feel free to point me in the right direction if you wont!

    Peace

  21. milkoverynice November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    i think he is the best magician in the world ! ! !

  22. youtooberftw November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    at 0:16 when he pulls off a packet for showing half face up half face down.. he pulls out the half that he just riffled in, even though there seems to be no break… amazing

  23. NovaNox November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    today i finally got it out myself..

    can do this now and i am pretty proud that i got it without help xD

  24. MazBee November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    One of the few poker demonstration card tricks that I really enjoy. What a great performance.

  25. beautyjudge November 26th, 2009 11:45 am :

    This is great! Thanks for sharing.

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