Hell, Gene knows how to do the trick, so we know it is legit.

About 10 years ago I helped this mexican guy that had just got out of prison for some insignificant charge. At the age of 20 he could run a deck of cards like Ricky Jay. That trick was one of his favorites. He tried to teach me many, they are all based on a 13 count unless they are story tricks like this one. He finally handed me a grand and said thanks for the help. Gave Lynn and I a big hug and haven't seen or heard from him since.

His name is Mike Jaramillo...Big Guy, looks like a refrigerator with a head...

Mark