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JuanPoop Veteran user Luckily for you, I only have 367 Posts	Posted: Jan 31, 2026 11:30 am 0 Quote: On Jan 31, 2026, David Rhodes wrote: How I present collusion Spread deck showing the mates and take out the two cards that are the predictions. Re square deck so the evidence is lost Respread deck face down and count from the bottom Quote: On Jan 31, 2026, warren wrote: Thanks for sharing David that's a nice solution if having the deck face up is an issue I agree, that is quite a neat way to reveal it face down without all of the "work" that I am doing. I will give that further thought - thank you sir! aka Lucky John Sydney, Australia
warren Inner circle uk 4911 Posts	Posted: Jan 31, 2026 11:40 pm 0 JuanPoop, I enjoyed reading your handling of the effect even if I don't perform it the same way, its also great that others have shared some nice subtleties too this is what the cafe should be about.
Claudio Inner circle Europe 2089 Posts	Posted: Feb 1, 2026 06:45 pm 0 Personally, I prefer counting from the top. Here is one possible handling: Spread the cards from left to right and remove the pairs. As you remove the rightmost pair, slightly displace the card to its immediate right toward the left, creating a narrow break in the spread at that point. Pick up that displaced card, scoop up all the cards to the left of the break, and drop them on top of the talon. This takes only a couple of seconds and looks and feels quite natural. Later, you can perform a false cut or shuffle if desired. Finally, ask for the numbers and deal from the top. A while back, I posted a slightly different scooping action in the Secret sessions for those interested. That's the one I use as I find it more efficient that way.
Claudio Inner circle Europe 2089 Posts	Posted: Feb 1, 2026 09:36 pm 0 Like JuanPoop, I also like using an Ireland shuffle. It's very convincing in the context of the trick and easy. I also give an alternative mixing procedure in in this post. Again, dealing face down from the top is my preferred handling as it matches the way the two participants dealt their own cards.
warren Inner circle uk 4911 Posts	Posted: Feb 1, 2026 09:49 pm 1 Thanks for the link Claudio there were some more great ideas shared, I never imagined when I shared this effect that it would be so beneficial as I have definately learned something new from it... It reminds me of the Magic Cafe of old
Rizzo Inner circle East Coast 3439 Posts	Posted: Feb 1, 2026 11:13 pm 0 Quote: On Feb 1, 2026, warren wrote: Thanks for the link Claudio there were some more great ideas shared, I never imagined when I shared this effect that it would be so beneficial as I have definately learned something new from it... It reminds me of the Magic Cafe of old 100% Agreed!
Claudio Inner circle Europe 2089 Posts	Posted: Feb 2, 2026 01:10 pm 0 Thanks, Warren.
JuanPoop Veteran user Luckily for you, I only have 367 Posts	Posted: Feb 2, 2026 08:04 pm 0 Quote: On Feb 2, 2026, Claudio wrote: Personally, I prefer counting from the top. Here is one possible handling: Spread the cards from left to right and remove the pairs. As you remove the rightmost pair, slightly displace the card to its immediate right toward the left, creating a narrow break in the spread at that point. Pick up that displaced card, scoop up all the cards to the left of the break, and drop them on top of the talon. This takes only a couple of seconds and looks and feels quite natural. Later, you can perform a false cut or shuffle if desired. Finally, ask for the numbers and deal from the top. A while back, I posted a slightly different scooping action in the Secret sessions for those interested. That's the one I use as I find it more efficient that way. Thanks Claudio. This is a great way to do it, as are the other alternatives mentioned in the Secret Session thread. I will do this and the Ireland shuffle when I do this trick again and see what works best. Cheers! aka Lucky John Sydney, Australia
Philippe Special user 806 Posts	Posted: Mar 6, 2026 11:21 am 0 Warren …. Surely you have used AK-47, it is so so good. Just surprised that it’s not mentioned on the Cafe that I can find. I did attempt to pm you but unable to as your messages has reached maximum.
JuanPoop Veteran user Luckily for you, I only have 367 Posts	Posted: Mar 6, 2026 09:54 pm 0 Quote: On Mar 6, 2026, Philippe wrote: Warren …. Surely you have used AK-47, it is so so good. Just surprised that it’s not mentioned on the Cafe that I can find. I did attempt to pm you but unable to as your messages has reached maximum. It is definitely mentioned. Here is just one thread, but there are others... https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/view......orum=206 Such a good trick. There are other versions as well: - Allan Kronzek - Think of One (original) - John Carey - Think and Sync - Ryan Schlutz - Deconstruction and Construction & Decon 2.0 aka Lucky John Sydney, Australia
Philippe Special user 806 Posts	Posted: Mar 7, 2026 05:55 am 0 Thank you Juan.
warren Inner circle uk 4911 Posts	Posted: Mar 9, 2026 09:42 am 0 Hey Philippe, yes I have heard of AK47 as I'm sure most have that have been around for a while, I don't perform it but its another great effect.
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