Find the FOUR ACES in SECONDS! (After they shuffle!)

This video is a tutorial demonstrating a clever and deceptive method for finding the Four Aces in a shuffled deck of cards. Cavan Booth, a popular magician known for his clear explanations and engaging style, presents two distinct approaches, emphasizing the surprising ease with which the trick can be performed after a spectator has shuffled the deck. He argues that a standard overhand shuffle doesn't thoroughly mix the cards, often leaving groups of cards together, which can be exploited to your advantage. Booth begins by teaching a version where the magician secretly controls the Aces during a spread, utilizing a subtle cull, a sleight-of-hand technique where a card is secretly removed from a packet while appearing to be lost within it. He highlights that this version is particularly effective for gambling demonstrations due to its deceptive appearance of fairness. He stresses that while the cull requires practice, it's a great way for beginners to learn multicard culling as the Ace reveals provide natural justification for the move. The core of Booth's teaching revolves around the observation that a typical overhand shuffle doesn't fully randomize a deck. He demonstrates that placing the Four Aces in the middle of the deck and handing it to a spectator for a shuffle often results in the Aces remaining grouped together, allowing the magician to simply cut the deck, bringing the Aces to the top. Booth considers this method superior, finding it more fooling and practical. He advises against rushing the process, especially when using the cull-based method, and encourages magicians to experiment with controlling larger groups of cards once they've mastered the basic technique.