Si Stebbins - Arranging A Deck in Si Stebbins Order

Arranging A Deck in Si Stebbins Order

The arrangement can be started at any card but in the pamphlet Card Tricks And The Way They Are Performed Stebbins recommends starting with the Six of Hearts and arranging the deck in the following order reading from top left to bottom right:

Hearts Spades Diamonds Clubs
6 9 Queen 2
5 8 Jack Ace
4 7 10 King
3 6 9 Queen
2 5 8 Jack
Ace 4 7 10
King 3 6 9
Queen 2 5 8
Jack Ace 4 7
10 King 3 6
9 Queen 2 5
8 Jack Ace 4
7 10 King 3

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