Richard Turner - THE card mechanic

Richard Turner is the best card mechanic (card shark) in the world and one of the best close-up magicians. He has entertained millions of people around the world and won several prestigious awards for his achievements in magic. The highly-rated documentary about him, which is called Dealt is one of the best documentaries that I’ve ever seen. Richard’s life, his achievements, his adventures are very inspiring, it is impressive that one man can achieve so much. And there are many more remarkable things about him that we didn’t even mention yet. In this conversation, Richard shares fascinating stories about his life, about the ways a card mechanic can control the deck, how easy it is to cheat in a live poker game, some of the stories about how the mob has approached him with offers to work for them in some private poker games. We also talk about his remarkable work ethic, his approach to perfecting a skill. How the legendary Dai Vernon tricked Richard into developing seemingly impossible moves and techniques. And there’s so much more. Note that the first 30 seconds is the audio taken from the official trailer of the fantastic documentary about Richard Turner - DEALT. I highly recommend it: https://amzn.to/2ZUqIzc  The YouTube version of this episode features a lot of visual material demonstrating Richard's technique, so I'd check it out if you get a chance and make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel to stay informed about new videos https://www.youtube.com/RunchuksPoker?sub_confirmation=1 And if you'd like to receive my key takeaways from each latest podcast episode, subscribe to my newsletter https://www.runchukspodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/RunchuksP iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/mt/podcast/the-runchuks-podcast/id1511439478&ls=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3noSXKdBtcqqGWOpE4tsWR Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1511439478/the-runchuks-podcast Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tL3J1bmNodWtzL2ZlZWQueG1s Richard Turner: http://www.RichardTurner52.com   DEALT - the movie: https://amzn.to/2ZUqIzc   Timestamps: 00:00:00 Extract from DEALT official trailer 00:00:32 Introduction 00:02:36 Richard Turner, THE card mechanic 00:05:26 Perfect practice makes you perfect 00:08:09 My job is to control the outcome of the game 00:10:28 Dai Vernon 00:12:27 Fixing the game in front of everyone's eyes 00:16:10 What an average card mechanic is able to do 00:20:24 Signaling 00:23:38 Casino security 00:25:16 Richard's take on Phil Ivey case 00:26:06 Organized crime and rigged games 00:32:41 An offer from the Middle East 00:35:04 Mr. Diamond full story 00:47:18 Why Richard always turned down the offers, tips, and gifts 00:49:49 Lawyers and bankers rigged game story 00:55:03 Is the deck marked? 00:56:14 Business card story 00:58:26 Touch analyst for the US Playing Card Company 01:00:37 Why Richard Turner is a superhuman 01:02:45 Practical advice to avoid being cheated 01:05:47 Shuffling machines 01:08:09 Players shuffling 01:09:29 Technologies 01:10:17 Hustlers who got used 100% 01:12:12 Full dedication to mastering a skill 01:13:21 Shuffling the cards for 1h and… 01:13:49 RichardTurner52 01:14:21 A film about Richard Turner film 01:15:00 Shark Showdown and Texas Showdown 01:17:21 Extreme lifestyle 01:21:37 Not missing a workout session in 49 years 01:22:13 Shuffling blank cards at funerals 01:23:28 Taking a step further 01:26:12 I want the end result but it's the journey that I love 01:29:44 Creating new card mechanic techniques and unique style 01:34:42 Dai Vernon obsession 01:35:31 Fooling Mr. Jerk in front of his eyes 01:42:10 Invitation to cheat by their rules 01:44:54 Don't learn how to play a song, learn all the scales 01:46:26 It can't be done until someone does it 01:48:36 How Richard Turner practices 01:51:44 When the practice is finished? 01:52:33 Why the second deal is so hard 01:55:06 One of the most fascinating people that I know of 01:58:43