Angry Pussies Deck Information

Deck Name	New April Fools Deck (Angry Pussies)
Production Company	Handlordz LLC
Printing Company	US Playing Card Company
Designer(s)	Handlordz
Deck Description (by company)	Our new April Fools Deck EXPOSED! Cardistry Professionals = Angry Pussies! This amazing new deck was kept a secret until 1 April. People that purchased it did not know what was inside. The deck is a beautiful 4 color deck featuring angry pussies - cute kitties acting like they badass. The hilarious artwork by Naiche Washburn and box art by Matt Stewart has to be seen in all its glory! Custom Court Cards, each ace has different artwork, and the amazing twin tip mirror back makes incredible fanning patterns! Also comes with 6 gaff faces printed on 4 different cards. The built in magic trick is repeatable and you can do many different variations! A video of this hilarious deck will be uploaded soon.
Specs
Release Date	2014
Paper or Plastic	Paper
Card Finish	Unknown
Number of Pips	2
Pip Shade (black)
Pip Shade (red)
GSM	292
Dimensions Length mm	88.23
Dimensions Width mm	62.82
Dimensions height mm	0.28
Thickness of 52 cards mm	15.11

5 Tips for Cheating at Cards

After every magic trick or gambling expose I do, the most common response is “I’m never playing cards with you… EVER!” Usually it is said in the form of a joke, but in reality, cheating at cards to “always win” is a task that is not easy to accomplish. To successfully cheat at cards is one thing, to get away with cheating is another. Here are 5 tips for cheating and getting away with it. 

 

1) NEVER give yourself ALL FOUR ACES. 

Any person who has ever thought about cheating at card has come to the simple solution: “let me put the cards in the order to guarantee a win!” However, even though you want the best hand in order to win, don't be ridiculous. Card stacking is a great means of cheating, but getting a royal flush, then quad aces, then a straight flush is like asking people to woop you for cheating. 

           

2) Look natural

Nothing smells cheat then that one person sweating profusely, acting like they just saw death’s scythe, and stuttering like Billy Madison. For the love of God, if your poker face looks anything like this ...

then DON'T CHEAT AT CARDS. Nothing is worse then drawing unnecessary attention to yourself. Cheating is all about blending in with everyone at the table. If they shuffle a certain way, you shuffle just like them. If people are constantly talking, you talk right along with them. But don't make it obvious that you are nervous or are holding good cards.

3) Be aware of your surroundings

Using a holdout (keeping cards in your possession when the cards are being reshuffled and dealt) can be a massive advantage. However, it is always better accomplished when sitting at a table. The card can be kept in the lap of the cheat and both of his hands can be shown empty until the switch takes place. A cheat should also take advantage of distractions. Use these opportunities to your advantage. 

4) Get marked cards

With the release of the Madison dealers, Bicycle vintage 1800, Kings deck, and Ellusionist Republics, there are plenty of options for finding a deck that fits your needs. If you are looking for a low budget fix, there are plenty of ways to mark your own bicycle deck. It takes practice and good eye sight to read the markings, but eventually, all you need is a good glimpse and you can know exactly what your opponent is holding. 

5) Don’t get caught!

Usually the one thing that all amateur cheats do… get caught. Not only will getting caught ruin all the fun of cheating it may come with a butt kicking. In addition, no one will ever play with you, and all your past pseudo-honest play gets called into question

6) Always have a backup plan
            There are multiple ways to immediately take the suspicion off your devious ways. The most effective means is framing someone else. Ricky Jay shows a great means of throwing a card on an opponents seat, and when foul play is called, be cool and watch the honest player take the fall. Sure this is a very evil thing to do, but so is swindling and cheating at cards. So in this case, two wrongs makes sure you don't get caught. 

As a disclaimer, don't cheat at cards. If you do, do not hold me accountable. I'm saying this as a hypothetical instance where you would want to "inform" yourself or your friends on what card cheats will do. But. if you learned something, the best thing to do is practice. 

Magic on the MTA

In a massive city of over 8.4 million people, it is sometimes very difficult to find other cardists walking the street. The one magic shop is found in midtown Manhatten; a 1 hour commute from home. I have tried to find a group of cardists that I can practice and interact with. So when I finally saw a kid playing with cards on the subway, my inner patrick emerged.

I walked over and introduced myself and asked what flourish he was working on. A pressure fan is a way to display a deck by putting pressure on the cards to make the fan as even as possible. I admitted that this move was a flourish that i did not actively practice. However, we sat for a half and hour and just practiced that one move. It was also nice to gain one follower on instagram as well. (Note: follow me! link in the right sidebar!)

Too bad New York City doesn't have the massive cardisty community like LA, Singapore, or the Philippines. But then again, the Professor Dai Vernon started in NYC, so there must be something magical here as well.