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ALL PRICES SHOWN ARE IN CANADIAN DOLLARS
 Gambler's
Playing Cards
by Richard Turner
Richard Turner not only knows how to handle a deck, he also knows
what makes an effective deck of cards. Richard has combined his
unprecedented card handling skills with knowledge gained as a touch
analyst for the United States Playing Card Company (USPCC) to design
and produce an unparalleled deck of cards. "I know what manipulators
are looking for in a deck" says Richard, "it's the same qualities
that I look for. It's those same qualities that I used to design
Gambler's Playing Cards."
Richard spared no details in preparing for the Gambler's Playing
Cards. He chose the top of the line paper produced by the USPCC, the
Bee stock; used a thickness of paper that is designed to have
lasting power, yet remain flexible; utilized a white border to make
them magician friendly; checked by recognized authorities for
one-way issues; and most importantly, followed the casino dictate of
having the cards done in a traditional cut.
Traditionally cut cards are done in such a manner that the cutting
blade goes through the face of paper stock and comes out the back.
This method of cutting puts the sharp edge on the back of the card
and the rounded edge on the face. Traditional card cutting was the
norm in the past, but the process was changed about fifteen years
ago. "As the casinos persist, I chose the traditional cut to ensure
that card men and magicians could easily interlace the cards which
produce crisp, clean shuffles, especially with some of the more
intricate shuffling techniques. No professional likes to practice or
perform with a deck that binds up," according to Richard. "If you
want to know if your cards are traditionally cut, use this simple
test: shuffle the cards face down, and then turn them face up and
shuffle them again. If they shuffle better when the cards are face
up, you most likely don't have a traditionally cut deck of cards."
One shuffle with the Gambler's Playing Cards and you will know
instantly that they were made with the true card aficionado in mind. |
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