The Trick Collector

Before watching the performance it is recommended to read the clarification below first. Craig Petty from Magic TV has a tutorial explaining the how, not the why. The information below enables you to understand what goes on while all steps are executed. The video starts with 2 piles, each exactly 26 cards (52 in total, no jokers). Craig counts them while talking. The spectator selects a pile and takes an unknown number of cards out (14 in the performance). Thats the number in A ny C ard A t A ny N umber. Next the 26-14=12 are put back on the table. Then Craig asks the spectator to choose a card from his pile (26 cards). That is the selected A ny card (8 ♣ ) . When the card is taken back he controls it to the bottom (convincing control, vid5 and 9 here ) at position 26 ( this is the key to the secret ). Then the 26 cards are put on top of the 12 cards. Now there are 12+26=38 cards on the table, chosen card at position 26. The visual below shows the pile simplified, start order left...