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154. May 2023 Preview

155. Are You Watching Closely? - John Scarne
Taking a closer look at the legend John Scarne.

156. Technical Masterclass: The Bottom Deal
A masterclass on the technique, timing and psychology of the Bottom Deal.

157. Drills: The Bottom deal
A continuous, improvised practice session on the Bottom Deal:
- Slow down deal
- Medium down deal
- Fast down deal
- Various first finger takes
- Pitch over front right corner
- Pitch under left thumb gap
- Lift and drop deals
- Isolated deck hand (first and second finger take)
- Isolated dealing hand (first and second finger take)
- Both hands moving
- Casual Studs
- 1/1 (Alternating Tops & Bottoms)
- 2/2 (Every combination)
- 1/3 (Broken flow)
- Continuous bottoms
- Turn and Take bottom
- Quick Check bottom
- Last card square bottom
- Tap square preparation
- Open hand and square preparation
- Casual clumps bottom
- Non squared position (Swing Cuts)
- Non squared position (Riffle Shuffle)
- Non squared position (Overhand Shuffle)
- Non squared position (Dribble)
- Immediate pick up deal
- Immediate cut to hand deal
- Immediate fingertip drop deal
- Broken rhythm deals (gesture, sweep & packet check)
- First, second, third & fourth finger takes
- Top, second, bottom deal pitch (first finger)
- Top, second, bottom deal down (second finger)
- Top, second, bottom alternating pitch and deal down

158. Performance: Thank You John
Performing Thank You John.

159. Explanation: Thank You John
Explaining Thank You John.

160. Director's Commentary: Thank You John
A deeper look into the technique, timing and psychology of Thank You John.

161. Performance: No One Likes a Show-Off
Performing No One Likes A Show-Off.

162. Explanation: No One Likes a Show-Off
Explaining No One Likes A Show-Off.

163. Director's Commentary: No One Likes a Show-off
A deeper look into the technique, timing and psychology of No One Likes A Show-Off.

164. The Family Podcast: May 2023
Happy birthday Myles, getting hit in the face, caterpillar cake eating, John Scarne, filming gambling demos, Jake’s incredible reactions, Fool Us, real Vs pseudo, Discord emojis, Cards & Coffee, a cake table, any hand called for, bottom deal bonus stuff, Ben with the weather, Myles is put on the spot and they end the podcast… eventually.

165. In Conversation feat. Blake Brenneman II (Scarneologist)
On 27.4.23 Ben Earl and Blake Brenneman II found themselves in conversation.