Singular Transposition First Method A spectator is requested to select two cards at random, to insert them back into the middle of the pack, and finally to place the pack on the table. This being done, the performer states the intention of passing the two selected cards from the center to the bottom of the pack by simply giving it a severe blow with the hand. No sooner said than done, for upon turning over the pack, the two cards are discovered on the bottom as promised. The secret of this very deceptive feat is simplicity itself, a slight previous preparation being necessary. The conjurer has picked out the Seven of Clubs and Eight of Spades, and placed them on the bottom of the pack. The conjurer then takes the Eight of Clubs and Seven of Spades and places them in the center, forcing them from there on a spectator who is only allowed to get a brief look at the cards. The Eight of Clubs and Seven of Spades are then returned to the pack, which is given a severe blow as described. The two bottom cards, the Seven of Clubs and Eight of Spades are then exhibited as the chosen ones. Transparent as this ruse may seem, it is rarely detected and then only through the neglect of the performer in their misdirection.   Second Method This is an elaboration of the trick just described. The pack is prepared by previously placing on the top the Six of Diamonds and the Seven of Hearts, while the Six of Hearts and Seven of Diamonds are contained in the middle of the pack, with the finger above them ready to make the double handed pass. Thus prepared the performer advances to a spectator and requesting them to draw two cards, makes the pass and forces the Seven of Diamonds and Six of Hearts from the center of the pack. The spectator is told not to look at the face of these two cards, but to place them on their lap or on the table. The pack is then handed to the spectator, who is invited to select any other card at random from the middle of the pack and mark it on the face side. While this is being done, the conjurer takes the pack and makes the pass, thereby bringing the two cards on top (the Six of Diamonds and Seven of Hearts) to the center, still keeping the two heaps divided by the little finger. The spectator is then asked to return the marked card to the pack, which the performer opens at the very place where the Six of Diamonds and Seven of Hearts are situated. The performer next requests the spectator to take the two first cards they drew and to replace them anywhere in the pack. As the spectator is picking up the designated cards, (the Six of Hearts and seven of Diamonds) the conjurer quickly makes the pass and brings all three cards (the marked one, the Seven of Hearts and the Six of Diamonds) to the top of the pack. The spectator does as bidden by inserting the two remaining cards in the pack at any place they choose. The performer then states that they will cause the three chosen cards to assemble at the top of the pack, at the same moment slightly ruffling the latter. Three cards are then deliberately removed from the top and to all appearances, seem the chosen ones. As I have already stated in the description of the first version of the trick, the difference between the Six of Hearts and Seven of Diamonds and the Seven of Hearts and the Six of Diamonds is not likely to be noticed, especially if the performer keeps the attention of the spectator engaged by the judicious use of patter. Home | Card Tricks | Card Trick Skills | The Pass | The Force | Changes False Shuffling | The Glimpse | Card Palm | Card Sleights Copyright © 2003-2006 HowToDoCardTricks.com. All rights reserved worldwide.   You can quickly get a copy of every trick on this web site in a downloadable PDF book. That's over 40 classic card tricks to amaze and astound your friends, all stored on your computer to refer to at any time! Just click the link below to get your own copy today for just $5.