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whats the name of the cards used in mark skinner's three card monte?

Er... Bicycle? You're talking about Michael Skinner, right? That's what I thought.

I've also got an old set of cards on red Hoyle stock.

no im talking about the card that is an ace of heart at one corner and perhaps two of club in another

It's Michael Skinner's Three Card Monte.

Best wishes-

Steve

I dont know if it has a particular name but it a fairly common trick card that most places will sell if you have a look around.

I don't know as there is a specific name for the gaffed card that you are talking about, but I've always referred to such things as "Hamman Aces."

These particular gaffed cards were made popular by Brother Hamman (in the '60s, I believe). The trick is called, "Hamman Final Aces," (aka "Final Ace Routine") and can be purchased as a set (I think that six come in the set) along with the routine.

I don't know who first came up with the idea of using one of these gaffed aces in conjunction with a three card monte, though. There are, of course, several marketed tricks using this type of gaffed ace in a three card monte routine.

Mike.

no im talking about the card that is an ace of heart at one corner and perhaps two of club in another

Watch the exposure-s-ness!

.:Ham:.

according to Bill Malone, its a packet trick that you buy

lozey wrote:according to Bill Malone, its a packet trick that you buy

I'm sorry, I should have been more obvious...

Yes, it is a packet trick. It is called "Final Ace Routine" and is by Bro. John Hamman.

It can be found/purchased at http://www.houdini.com/.

Or, if you don't want the six different ace gaffes that come with it, then just purchase one of the many packet trick three card montes that come with only one of those gaffed aces.

Mike.