Ha, 2002 coming back to haunt me. This is actually still one of my favorite moves for AC. Bugjack, it's my opinion that this is a very tough move to pull off without some form of misdirection because if the double becomes unaligned for just a second, it's quite obvious what's going on . What I like about the riffle is that it let's you pull off the move without the spec. ever having to take his eyes off of the deck. After showing the signed card (double) truly stuck out in the middle of the deck, I'm using the index finger of the left hand to hold the signed card in place. As I riffle the cards above the double (while asking how many cards they think it is), I'm simultaneously nudging the top card of the double forward. Now I can cleanly grab the top card of the double (along with the top half of the deck) as I slide the signed card in. Some people seem hung up on the title of the thread. Sure, if it makes you happier, it's just a subtlety. I don't believe I've ever seen any variations of THIS basic move, where you hold the deck up and show the card truly in the middle. I'm a big fan of this move, I mean subtlety. And it is hard to talk about, so I may post a video.

Actually no. Waving your hand wouldn't work. Remember, I'm suggesting holding the deck up and showing the card in the middle (not just sticking a double in the middle and sliding in the AC) From there, you (i anyway) need some assistance in separating the two. And again, the point here is that the spec. can keep his eyes glued on the deck the whole time. You say: shouldn't the misdirection be worked within your own performing style? If we didn't share our subtleties there wouldn't be much to talk about. But as far as I know, the riffle is the only way I could safely pull off what I'm attempting to pull off without having to divert the eyes of the spec.

best, platt