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...

Ambitous Card, the trick that fooled Houdini. A selected card repeatedly rises to the top of the deck, no matter how many times it is placed elsewhere in the pack. It became iconic when Dai Vernon repeatedly fooled Houdini with his ACR routine. Read about the history on Chambermagic . Get inspired below to create your own ACR. And consider the  bonus idea by Jay Sankey

Learn many card controls, alternate instead of reuse