Madison positions the book as the ultimate course in card-table artifice. Unlike traditional magic books that focus on entertaining effects, this text focuses on deceptive techniques designed for high-stakes environments.
: During his recovery, he abandoned real-world cheating and channeled his incredible dexterity into magic, deception artistry, and educational material.
: The book was recently updated and released under the title How to Cheat at Poker
: Techniques for deceptive table shuffling and hand shuffling to maintain card order.