Posts by Richard

I dealt Mr. Know-It-All the winning hand just as I said I could do. I’m letting him savor the win for a few seconds before revealing him to his minions, as Sun Tzu would say, as “The Enemy Vincible” rather than who he thinks he is “Invincible.” Pinning Mr. Know-It-All with a radiating glare, I…

“At my table I have casino game protection expert George Joseph. George, when did you first meet Richard…and do you have any interesting observations?” “Well Jon, I was first introduced to Richard sometime in either 1978 or 1979.  Richard dealt the real work flawlessly and better than the fella who taught me years back in…

I am set to begin the deal, but before I can get the first card off the deck, Mr. Know-It-All slams his hand against my dealing hand pinning it to the table and snaps coldly, “Hold it!  We’re not playing stud for nothing!”  He orders his two flunkies to pull out twenties and add them…

I can feel a sly sound of contempt mixed with arrogance within Know-It-All’s voice.  The dude scoffs, “Not with me!” He grunts, “I always win!” He snatches the deck from my hands and again commands, “Sit down!”  Mr. Know-It-All starts mixing the deck. He shuffles as fast as he can, ostentatiously riffling the ends of…

I finished my shows and I’m ready for a tasty lobster. Then some strange guy starts yelling at me to come over, so I walk over to his table.  He says arrogantly, “When I play in the casinos, I never lose. No one can beat me! I always win!” As the boat slightly rocks back…

The producers of the top TV series “That’s Incredible” have approached me about being on the show. They explain excitedly, “After we have you impress people with your card skills we would like to get shots of you walking with a blind man’s white walking stick. After seeing your tricks and then find out you’re…

My next big thrill is meeting the British card mechanic Fred Robinson. Robinson is one of Vernon’s confidantes, and he developed his exceptional skills while working at an English railroad switching station. While on the clock, he had lots of “down time” to practice sleights, and over time has earned a reputation among insiders for…

Then it’s Miller’s turn to get up close. Charley asks believing this will expose the work, “Can I watch your second and bottom deals from over your shoulder?” “Sure,” I say, trying to sound indifferent. After looking over my shoulder, he views them from every angle-ugly vantage point possible. Charley says impressed, “Due to your…

I’m banging the heavy bag with kicks when my phone rings. I answer it and hear, “Hello.  This is Charlie. This is Charlie. This is Charlie Miller. Do you want to drop by for a session?” I can hardly believe it. This is the day I’ve been waiting for, to sit down with Charley Miller!…

It’s another week performing at the Castle, along with Vernon and Larry Jennings, many of my riverboat and Lamb’s Players friends are also seated in the Castle Theater.  As I demonstrate my poker, black jack and center dealing controls, Vernon, to the amusement of my pals, monopolizes the audience’s participation.  I ask my assistant, “You…

My biggest coup performing nightly aboard the riverboat results from the free publicity I provide to the boat. My performances have become stories to be written about in magazines and newspapers and featured on international TV and radio. As a result, after the first year, my contracts are structured such that I’m paid when I’m…

I’m shaking hands with the exciting guest exiting my show. Professor Vernon walks out of the close-up theater raving, “Richard, what the Hell were you doing in there?” Inside I am flattered as Vernon continues to rave, “I don’t understand it!” Professor continues to marvel, “Richard, what the Hell were you doing?! How did you…