Special Reports by Steve Forte ( All 15 Reports , #1 Uploaded )

Special Report #2 – November 1, 2024
Notable Marked Decks

The science of marked cards has always been a passion of mine, so this report discusses a few of my favorite decks.  The systems range from basic to ultra-sophisticated with each system featuring an attribute that I thought you would find interesting.

Special Report #3 – December 1, 2025
Inspirations & Contributors

To celebrate the new year, this is truly a special report that looks at my early inspirations, mentors, and the people who inspire me today.  The report culminates with nine cardmen showcasing their special talents by sharing their thinking, moves, variants, and magic.  Video contributions are from Bill Malone (pull-out w/ cascade), Rod the Hop (original pull-out), Jack Carpenter (fan strip shuffle), Sal Piacente (total recall scanning, aka ‘TRS’), David Malek (riffle stacking), Noel S. (N-transfer), Jack Tighe (pop-up second), FF (greek deal), and Miguel Webb (one-handed cooler).

Special Report #4 – January 1, 2025
Advantage Play

There has been an ongoing interest in the topic of ‘advantage play’ among the sleight-of-hand community.  This report addresses today’s advantage players with a look at some of their strategies and what they are all about.

Special Report #5 – February 1, 2025
Mixed Bag of Information

This report offers a mixed bag of information to include observations about the hobby, practice tips, younger cardmen, plateaus, and positive takeaways.  Also presented are a few utility moves that you’ll end up using again and again, a few overlooked moves, and a few select stunts.

Special Report #6 – March 1, 2025
Casino Game Protection

I came upon a casino game-protection document from the Keller library that was put together for new floor supervisors and pit bosses.  It instructs bosses about the many scams, warning signs, and suspicious behavior to watch for.  I added lengthy annotations to each section to give the document some scope.  At first, I doubted the interest in such a document but reviewers responded favorably, so it is included as a Special Report.

Special Report #7 – April 1, 2025
Hand-Mucking & Switching

Here we dig further into the scam known as ‘hand-mucking,’ looking at the general workings of this scam plus a few more mucks, switches, and ideas for stunts.

Special Report #8 – May 1, 2025
All Stunts

Although I’m not a performer, in this report, I share some of my thoughts on stunts and offer several favorites that I enjoy doing for cardmen l

Special Report #9 – June 1, 2025
The Truth About Asymmetries

I call this report ‘The Truth about Asymmetries.’  I suspect that some of this information may catch you off-guard, while some of the conclusions may shock you!

Special Report #10 – July 1, 2025
Spotlight on Dice

Although a departure from sleight of hand with playing cards, there have been countless requests to cover dice cheating.  In this report the focus is on dice switching—no special equipment is required.  The switches are all practical for demonstrating on a close-up pad.  Over 20 switches are documented.

Special Report #11 – August 1, 2025
Another Contributors Report

This is another Special Report with contributors providing videos of their special talents.

Side Note: My list of contributors for the second contributor’s report is filling up fast.  So please, if your have a move, variant, or stunt that transcends the content in GSOH, feel free to pass it along.  I do not share videos that are sent to me, and if I select your video, you may be credited in any manner you wish (anonymous, alias, initials, true name, etc.).  Moreover, you’ll have access to the Special Reports with my compliments.

Special Report #12 – September 1, 2025
The Modern Marked Deck

For this report I have invited two guest expert to discuss the modern marked deck.  One expert will cover magic marked decks; the other will discuss advances in the cheater’s marked decks.

Special Report #13 – October 1, 2025
Casino Scams

This report is all about casino scams.  Several private video clips from my early days as a consultant are shared for the first time!

Special Report #14 – November 1, 2025
Spotlight on the Bottom Deal

In this report the spotlight is on the bottom deal.  Several methods and nuances are explored.

Special Report #15, December 1, 2025
Expanding Your Knowledge

The final report of 2025 highlights a critical truth: It’s not what you read that matters, it’s what you retain, understand, explore, practice, master, share, and utilize to improve your skills . . . and perhaps even advance the art.  Anyone can read a book, but realizing a palatable benefit from the content is the hard part.  This report will test yout knowledge of  GSOH and offer many suggestions for expanding your knowledge.