Simon Lovell's Second to None: The Art of Second Dealing by Meir Yedid - Book

Build your card-handling skills with Simon Lovell’s Second to None: The Art of Second Dealing, a book devoted to the nuances, subtleties, and variations of this demanding sleight. Lovell takes you through the work step by step, then offers routines to practice as your skills develop.

Alongside the instruction, you’ll find the history of the second deal, which dates back to the 1500s, and historical material that places the subject in context.

• Detailed instruction: Explore the second deal through Simon Lovell’s step-by-step guidance and discussion of its variations.
• Practice routines: Put your developing skills to work with routines included in the book.
• Historical perspective: Read about the history of the second deal and see reproductions of excerpts from Robert-Houdin’s Card-Sharping Exposed and S. W. Erdnase’s Expert at the Card Table.
• Illustrated edition: The 158-page book includes 112 black-and-white photographs and historical illustrations.
• Book format: A 6-by-9-inch softcover with a foreword and historical section by Meir Yedid.

Lovell brings experience in gambling, con games, cheating, and sleight of hand to this focused study. Keep it close as a reference while you practice, or explore the history and illustrations at your own pace.