Variation of the Charlier Pass

Hold the pack in the usual way for the Charlier pass, i.e., by the sides at the tips of the left thumb and second and third fingers. Fig. 34.

1. Release the thumb grip on a few of the lowest cards of the pack, letting them drop into the hand. Call this packet A. Fig. 35.

2. Push these cards back against the thumb with the forefinger, pressing them against the side of the thumb so firmly that they are bent a little inward, so that their upper sides just clear the inner side of the pack. Fig. 36.

3. Release a second packet from the bottom of the deck, letting it fall into the hand. Call this packet B. Fig 37.

4. Relax the pressure of the thumb on A and allow it to fall on B.

5. With the forefinger push B A up against the thumb, clearing the inner side of the deck and holding the cards with the thumb as before. Fig. 38.

6. Drop a third packet, C from below the pack as before. Fig. 39.

7. Release A B with the thumb and let the cards fall on C. Fig. 40.

8. With the forefinger push A B C up against the thumb. Fig. 41.

9. Drop the rest of the pack into the hand, and....
   
10. Finally let A B C fall on top and square the deck. Fig. 42.

In executing this flourish the pack should be held with its outer end directly towards the audience and a pause of a second or two must be made after each movement. There should be no attempt at speed. If done very quickly the separate movements become indistinguishable and the audience will be unable to follow what is being done. At the proper pace the eye can follow the moves and prestige will be obtained for the actual accomplishment of a one hand shuffle.