Ricky Jay - The Master

[the430movie]

One thing though... to keep his hands soft.... does he use Palmolive?

[superchef78]

What kind of cards are used here?

[kieku87]

@superchef78 Looks like Aristocrats.

[gunperry]

@kieku87 Aristocrat 727 to be exact, Linen finish I believe, I don't think he wasted his High Finish one here though.

[superchef78]

A true card mechanic.

[BroKEnCaPSLoCk1]

.....how?

[MrOlivaw]

S.W.E Shift at 0:52 made my mind collapsed like soufflé hit by a black hole. If this sleight can look that good, I should pick up my deck, Erdnases book and then lock myself up in a cave for 20 years practising just that. ^_^"

[bingbongbong12]

no comments about the terrible movie..

[caleby1]

Why are all these people saying stuff like "Ohh its just "this" move "here" and "that " cut "there". Unless your craving attention or recognition that you know some sleights, You fail to realize that, THAT is exactly the point. If you can fool someone with the simplest or basic moves, then you've done your job. Most of the simple moves get great reactions from the spectators...you can do a great magic trick with a false shuffle and a double lift...Its all in the "Presentation."

[jingu3]

Oh wow, a few false overhand shufles, two zarrows, and a pass. Was that a pass? Can't even tell.

[superchef78]

How does Jay (when he's doing ACTUAL riffle shuffles) square the deck up so cleanly, quickly, and neatly? When I do it, the cards take about 5 or 6 more seconds to square up than normal and the bottom 3 of 4 cards get all stuck together. Thanks in advance.

[MarcVincentlam]

@superchef78 Just a matter of practice. You need to shuffle the cards over and over again until you get it

[JochemsKristian]

Did anyone else notice the appearance of Ricky Jay in the movie 'Prestige, 2006' ?!

He plays a small role as an illusionist.

[TheBradTobin]

@JochemsKristian yeah i noticed that too also hes in boogy nights, and mystery men, he pops up in quite a few movies and in those movies theres always someone else that does a magic trick in the movie even if its just in the backround.

[patsaxon]

So strange to see Sam Elliot with out his famous mustache. I wondered why he shaved it off for this movie? I wonder what would Jeff Foworthy look like with out his mustache?

[OhWhatASleight]

Anybody can learn the flourishes or a move or two here and there... but ricky jay performs with such finesse and elegance that it is simply beautiful.

[Immanuelhasamal]

type 'he can turn a pack of cards into a turtle' into youtube

its impressive and hilarious

[28manika]

wOw!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[28manika]

wOw

[28manika]

wOw

[cilesl41]

大師就是大師 無話可說....

[OOOO191]

Apart the lepaul spread wasent around then lol

[ROTINPIECES]

everything was nice other than the zarrow which was obvious all the way over here

[acebrawler73]

@ROTINPIECES obvious to you and me. Not obvious to laymen.

[superchef78]

How is that 'obvious'? To a layman, the process appears quite regular (at least when they it is being done by an expert operator), I can assure you that.

[TheBradTobin]

@ROTINPIECES thank god somone said it ive always thought his zarros looked terrible but everthing else is great and hes a great performer.

[fingerjack]

I love this clip and this movie...thanks for posting. However, I never could understand how Ricky Jay can have mastered so many moves but still has a real ugly second deal (at least in this clip).

[slightofhandmanXCM]

he is forced to tilt the cards upward so the camera can see what is happening making the second deal ant as easy to de. He is a MASTER

[fingerjack]

What? That made no sense at all

[slightofhandmanXCM]

what i was saying is in order for the camera to be able to see whats going on from the angle it was at he had to tilt the cards at an un-normal level (so the camera has a clear view) and this angle makes the second deal harder

[Pyrthas]

You can see a smoother one (along with some other cute deals) starting around 7:20 in part 2/6 of Ricky Jay and His 52 Assistants here on youtube.

[Pyrthas]

Or I guess in the video called "Ricky Jay -- False Dealing"...

[TheWoWologist]

But most amazing is that he can second deal, bottom deal and the third one that is the hardest, which I just forgot XD center deal I believe.. I don't remember

[JochemsKristian]

@TheWoWologist

Actually , he can't do the center deal.

The second and bottom deal are not THAT hard to learn, especially push-offs.

Also, i don't see him doing the "greek deal", wich would complete the arsenal.

He is still a master though... look up Jason England, he is a modern Ricky Jay, but better.

[Kusmanex]

@JochemsKristian

Actually strike deals are easier do than push-offs, at least in my opinion. Strike second deal and Benjamin Earl's bottom deal are probably the easiest false deals.

And Jason England is maybe better in gambling moves, otherwise he is nothing compared to Ricky Jay.

~Kusmanex

[superchef78]

I think Jay is more better with gambling themed stuff, but I surmise it's a matter of subjectivity. Do you think the Erdnase second deal grip/method is useful and good?

[TheBradTobin]

@superchef78 in this video hes using a dealers grip which is the way marlow often did it except deeper in the hand(masters grip) but as far as grip the only people who give a crap are magicians watch all the ways lay people hold the cards dr elliots deal were all from strattle grip and even though there rarely used by anyone they look great.

[TheBradTobin]

@JochemsKristian what are talking about strike seconds and bottoms are much easier to learn than pushoffs or kickouts, why the hell would he do a greek deal in this vid, or centers i know he does suedo centers in other vids but thats just because they happen to looks better that the real deal, its for entertainment not for education, ricky jay probly can do centers, but even if he cant, its kind of a pointless move unles your realy a card cheat.

[JochemsKristian]

@TheBradTobin true. 

[SKSleighofHand]

This video made me smile. This is astounding and amazing to see Ricky Jay in the movie!

[SeanithanEgan]

I just realized he was in deadwood.

[ISteppedOnATurd]

lol that's some great acting.

[cacophonybecker]

ricky jay kicks major ass

[Perisher21]

whats this movie called!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

som one pleeassse tell me! i wana rent this move so i can see ricky jays masterpiece

[PrestyGomez]

"The Ranger, the Cook, and a Hole in the Sky"

[Putaspellonyou]

@PrestyGomez based on a short story by norman maclean, the same guy who wrote "a river runs through it"

[the430movie]

@Perisher21 Its called.... MADE YA LOOK STUPID!!!

[superchef78]

What do you mean?

[the430movie]

@superchef78 Its a joke.... your taking it out of context! Don't be a liberal! just sit back and enjoy this master at work!

[anonymous1234554321y]

@Perisher21 read the description smartass

[Perisher21]

@anonymous1234554321y wow this was over a year ago...and i didnt see. but thanks

[s013081]

What is this movie called?

the master?

ricky jay is amazing

and nice video

[rsmanimation]

i have this on dvd, amazing film, i only got it because of ricky jay, my favourite magician along side rocco silano.

[rish000]

hah this is so cheesy..but pretty cool

[the6aces]

please if anyone knows from where to download this movie tell me

[wallaguest1]

its in  emule network, lot of people got it, so you can download it in 4 or 5 days.

[TobiasVkn94]

Which cards does he use in the video?

[JurisGavrilovs]

bicycle rider deck

[magicated]

he is using aristacrats @ 1:26 you can see the logo on the ace of spades

[TobiasVkn94]

Ok, Thanks!!:D

[asu2909]

Aristocrats 727

[Jmac0585]

"I Bet I win."

[CCMagic11]

thanks

[CCMagic11]

what movie is that from?

[PrestyGomez]

It's in the video information on the right of the screen - 1995 movie "The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky," starring Sam Elliott, Jerry O'Connell, and Molly Parker

[Miketheman2992]

Is he in any other parts?

[andmarkcg]

No, it is just that you don't have his skill.

[StyleSessions]

is he in this much more apart from these clips?

[darkace102]

yes there are some editing because for one trick he did he needed to but the deck in one way for it to come out

[Arkesus]

Of course there is editing, it's a movie. But the editing was not done to facilitate the effect of what he did, just to cover all the actors reactions. I can tell you this from fact, Ricky Jay could very very easily perform the four ace production, the five hand deal, and then the next four ace production, right there in front of you after each other.

[RaDChopper81]

after the guy did the cut, I am almost sure that ricky did a "pass" you card guys out there knwo why I am talking about right??? And I am pretty sure that there wasn't any editing, that's true skill

Take brian tudor "generation extreme" for an example...Cheers!

[Steven679]

It's a possibiltiy, but I'm not sure if he did the pass or not. Good eye though, I've watched this video numerous times and missed that detail.

[xirishmagicx]

it LOOKS like a variation of the hermann pass/shift. But there are numerous possibilities when it comes to a pass or shift.

[Kusmanex]

I think He marked the place where to cut the cards you see little step at there...

[bairdyboy1]

I don't think he did because the cut he did before he aparently did the "pass" was the Vernon cut but he doesn't finish it off by cutting the bottom to the top so he leaves the deck stepped for the other gut to cut at that point. Sorry non magicians if you can't understand the jargon but thats kinda the point. You card guys know what I'm talkin about right? :)

[RaDChopper81]

Yep I know what You are talking about bairdboy,by the way, I didnt know about this "vernon pass" you talk about, where do you saw it?

[bairdyboy1]

No no, not a pass. The Vernon CUT is what I was talking about.

[zantetsuken1986]

I do. lol.

[superchef78]

Yes I do. A similar method is explained in Erdnase, I believe it is under the heading/caption, "To indicate the location for the cut." To those who are arguing the sentiment, "It was a false cut", it wasn't. In actuality, it was a true cut. A false cut is a cut that IN ITSELF retains the order of the pack (or at least some stock/portion).

[bairdyboy1]

@superchef78 No, all I'm saying is he started off by doing the Vernon false cut but instead of completing the end part of the cut he stepped the deck in order for Jerry O'Connell to finish it.

[superchef78]

At least he was being procedurally cautious (by allowing him to cut).

[Arkesus]

Nah he didn't need to pass. He set the deck with the top packet slightly off to one side for Jerry O'Connell to pick up to make the cut.

[bairdyboy1]

Not what I just said??????????/

[phillipnorthfield]

I'm not saying he isn't a genius but remember this is from a movie not a live show or TV special, meaning that there could be numerous edits and setups to make this look better

[CARDMAN365]

ricky jay is true master with cards.

[abelkoh8]

walter Irving Scott was able to do it with a shuffled deck. Ricky Jay is close to Walter Scott's skill.

[leiitopompeya]

The Ranger, the Cook and a Hole in the Sky (1995)

[gog1989]

which movie is that?

[selz1]

You are the man Ricky!! Except the buck twins own you at the le paul spread :)

[amazmace]

Quite easy, quite easy. People who make "Quite easy" comments; "Oh, I can do that..." "That's nothin..." show their insecurity. Hey, direct us to your card magic videos.

[M4xim4x]

ve got it! never mind

[M4xim4x]

how does he do that ? at the end? letting him cut and still deal what he wants?

[superchef78]

Remember it's Ricky Jay. The man can do ANYTHING with a deck of cards. True talent.