Card manipulation

<p>Card manipulation, commonly known as card magic, is the branch of <a href="/facts/Magic_(illusion)/GSoeYUVA">magic</a> that deals with creating effects using <a href="/facts/Sleight_of_hand/K1UlJDvg">sleight of hand</a> techniques involving <a href="/facts/Playing_card/mXgPYCvX">playing cards</a>. Card manipulation is often used in magical performances, especially in <a href="/facts/Close-up_magic/QL74yP02">close-up</a>, <a href="/facts/Parlor_magic/HahhJmad">parlor</a>, and <a href="/facts/Street_magic/h5NAVYJT">street magic</a>. Some of the most recognized names in this field include <a href="/facts/Dai_Vernon/uM5ucM5M">Dai Vernon</a>, <a href="/facts/Tony_Slydini/3pchKytS">Tony Slydini</a>, <a href="/facts/Ed_Marlo/XmPWKYyF">Ed Marlo</a>, <a href="/facts/S.W._Erdnase/WjRXzN0D">S.W. Erdnase</a>, <a href="/facts/Richard_Turner_(magician)/pbzjHmyL">Richard Turner</a>, <a href="/facts/John_Scarne/K9qJoIBt">John Scarne</a>, <a href="/facts/Ricky_Jay/rwqn1AGF">Ricky Jay</a> and <a href="/facts/Ren%25C3%25A9_Lavand/7U0GRuQz">René Lavand</a>. Before becoming world-famous for his escapes, <a href="/facts/Houdini/z3Lr8JqQ">Houdini</a> billed himself as "The King of Cards".  Among the more well-known card tricks relying on card manipulation are <a href="/facts/Ambitious_Card/hbUb0QRF">Ambitious Card</a>, and <a href="/facts/Three-card_Monte/cA0Go1vv">Three-card Monte</a>, a common street hustle also known as Find the Lady.
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Card manipulation