Problem 2479. Mongean Shuffle

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Jean-Marie Sainthillier on 4 Aug 2014

See video on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVOJMiyVpWA

Jean-Marie Sainthillier on 16 Aug 2014

If even cards from the deck on left are taken and put on top of right deck, you inverse the correct order. No ?

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