As a special bonus, the book includes many historical gambling-themed graphics as well as the history of the second deal, which dates back to the 1500s. Also included are reproductions of important contributions to the second deal, including excerpts from Robert-Houdin's "Card-Sharping Exposed" and S. W. Erdnase's "Expert At The Card Table."

About the author: Simon Lovell is an authority on all things relating to cheating, gambling, con-games and sleight of hand. He wrote the bestselling book "How To Cheat At Everything," is a technical consultant on the hit television series "White Collar" and in his spare time stars in his weekly Off-Broadway show "Strange and Unusual Hobbies."

Published by Gambling Incorporated in 2013. 158 pages written by Simon Lovell with a foreword and historical section by Meir Yedid. 6”x9” softcover with 112 photographs and many historical illustrations