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CONTENTS:

• HAMMAN OUT-SEXED (Alex East): A 'sexy' version of the classic Hamman's 'Two-Card Trick' that uses, of course, only two cards.
• WOW (Tim Gan): The Ace of the same suit of a selected card turns over and then it changes place with the selection.
• WEIRD (Stephen Tucker): A great comedy mentalism effect where you predict how many fingers a spectator selects by revealing....plastic fingers in a box.
• TWISTED NERVE (Al Smith): An extended version of the classic Vernon's 'Twisting The Aces' where a lot of magic happens.
• THE BACK IS GONE (David Robertson): A unique entertaining way of revealing a selected...

There is something incurably viral about this curious card problem. Does anyone know? What's so irresistible about displacing, displaying, counting, spreading, mixing, re-mixing, un-mixing red and black cards? What's the allure? What's the incentive? Yet, despite all cease-and-desist entreaties, methods keep popping up, including the ones in this compact manuscript.

The Ten Phase routine described in this ebook combines ideas and handlings by Hideo Kato, Dave Solomon, and Edward Marlo. You can figuratively use the Oil and Water patter theme, referring to red cards as "water" and black cards as "oil," but some...

The creator of these effects, Jozsef Kovacs, is a Hungarian magician who became interested in magic at the age of four. He was living in a small village but only when he moved to Budapest he was able to find a magic store and the possibility to find books and videos. He published a series of booklets and lecture notes and you can find most of his work here on Lybrary.com. He likes close-up magic but card magic is his real love.

CONTENTS:

• TWIN GIANTS: Two numbers freely selected by two spectators find two cards that you have predicted.
• MATHEMAGIC: Using four cards with math symbols you perform a very...

CONTENTS:

• VACATION (Max Maven): Two Jokers capture the four Kings one by one. A very strong impromptu routine.
• SPEEDY SPONGES (Arthur Carter): A very easy and clever routine with sponge balls in three phases.
• NEWSPAPER MIRACLE (Arthur Carter): A full page of a magazine or newspaper is torn into sixteen and a piece selected by a spectator. You predicted the contents of the piece.
• FLAGGING ATTENTION (Max Maven): A trick with countries and flags. A unique prediction with a principle that you will use for other routines.
• WRONG GUESS (George Blake): An impromptu revelation of a selected card...

CONTENTS:

• COMMERCIAL PREDICTION (Arthur Carter): You predict a single card which is removed from an apparently ordinary deck.
• I WANT (Geny Dellan): Four freely selected cards turn out to be the four Aces.
• CENTURY FORCE (Arthur Carter): A very unique way to force a number using discs.
• CARD IN WALLET (John Yeager): A comedy (and magical) way to reveal a selected card inside your wallet.
• MY FUNNY VALENTINE (Tom Ogden): Perfect for Valentine's Day (or any other day!). The spectator shuffles the cards and at the end all the Hearts are face up among the other cards face down.
• ANOTHER JACK...

"I must congratulate you on producing the most readable 'Reader' deck I have ever seen." - Billy McComb

"A bold yet deceptive marking system that reveals the cards as fast as you can glance at them. An absolute boon to the professional performer." - Larry Becker

"Your marking idea is brilliant. It is quite the cleverest idea that I have seen in a marked deck for magicians." - Jeff Busby

"It is the first marked deck I have seen that is practical for the performing magician, your deck indeed makes miracles with cards so very easy congratulations." - Marvin Roy

Ted Lesley of Germany devised the Working Performer's...

Move over, "Three Card Monte"! There is a new BAD ASS kid in town. His name is, "Brain Scam", and He takes no prisoners!

David Devlin has created a fool-proof scam that seems so fair and so honest; suckers cannot wait to plunk down their cash and play the game. The odds of the suckers winning the game seem so much in their favor, and so against the performer that it looks like super easy money for them. The reality, however, is that the suckers cannot win. Not ever. No matter what. It will not happen!

Here is the hustle:

Three cards are given to a spectator. They are a Jack of Clubs,...

This ebook is all about John Quine's startlingly good "keeper" concept. The Keeper is a Straddle Faro that shuffles the entire deck but retains the second from top card in situ. But, that's just the tip of the iceberg...

This ebook is a reprint of the "keeper" material from both The Card Magic of John Quine (which was mostly Tom's material) and BS timations. The rest of the ebook is made up of "keeper" material from Precursor, The Minotaur and a whole bunch of exciting new stuff! If you can do a Straddle Faro Shuffle, you can do The Keeper. To be frank, as Harry Lorayne pointed out, Mr. Quine's original handling...

A full stage balloon show adds another options for booking, and can really set you apart from the competition!

Here are just some of the benefits you can offer your clients with a full-stage balloon show...

• COLOR: That's an obvious benefit, and an attractive one. Never underestimate the power of a colorful stage.
• SOUND: The sound of balloons being twisted is anything but "boring". Add fun background music, and you're set.
• MOVEMENT: When balloons are being tossed about, shot off fingers, twisted and balanced, you have a non-stop sea of movement throughout the room.
• AUDIENCE INTERACTION:...

Seven great effects in one eBook, all based around James Ward's Wordsmith Deck - a pack of some fifty cards consisting of fifty different words.

Voyage and Return
Three spectators put their chosen word into an envelope, the envelopes are mixed by a fourth spectator. The first three spectators are then asked to choose an envelope - they all choose the envelope containing their word.

Rags to Riches
Random words are picked from a dictionary, a spectator, or number of spectators, pick a word each. Each of these words are then discovered and revealed by the magician.

Rebirth
A volunteer...

"Very nice. Sweet effect, well done!" - Martin Lewis

David Devlin has done it again! This time with a new piece of mentalism that has fried both lay audiences and magicians alike. This is a stunning display of not only your psychic abilities, but also those of the spectator. It is so fair and so "hands-off" that there just does not seem anyway possible for this to work, but it does, and it is 99.5% self working, and it is under your control. David has combined two principles to create this incredible mystery, one of which is grossly under explored.

Bonus: This eBook also features a fantastic...

Have you ever wanted to take a deck of cards, and make your spectators truly believe that you are perhaps the greatest card sharp ever? David Devlin loves gambling routines, especially Poker deals. This just might be one of the most mind-numbing Poker deals created. And best of all, there is no real technical skill required! It is 99% self-working!

Here is the effect: A deck is shuffled, and placed in front of a spectator who is told to cut it about in half. This is done, and it is explained that a four-hand Poker game is going to be dealt. The spectator is asked to name any hand of Poker....

Working amusement parks or festivals can be quite challenging. It can also be one of the easiest gigs you will ever do.

• Staying cool during the summer: Heat is a major concern when working amusement parks... be prepared.
• Fewer props means less to carry around: You'll be walking many miles a day... don't carry a suitcase with you.
• Be realistic: Know what you're getting into and map out what you want to accomplish. Then adjust your plans.
• Don't get lost when everybody else is: Expect to be asked for directions hundreds of times a day... perfect opportunity for a gag or two.
• Get the guests...

This ebook contains five full length effects, achieved with minimum sleights, all based on the plot, intrigue and characters from the popular board game Cluedo, or Clue, as it is known in the States. Each effect involves and engages the audience fully and are easy to do. All you need to do is provide the dramatic art bit!

Murdered (Again!)
As Dr. Black moves around each room in his mansion his killer anticipates every move. Moved by a spectator, with free choice of room or direction, around a plan of his home. Dr. Black is eventually cornered in a room previously predicted.

Choose your...

Spring Animal puppets are a powerful addition to any children's show and these notes will really improve your routines. If you use a spring animal or puppet in your show (or plan to), this ebook is for you.

Turn your ordinary spring animal puppet into a real character in your show...

• Material & Tools you'll need: You're going to be working with leather, a metal spring, a tail and sewing. Here's the tools and materials used in the workshop.
• Transferring the old spring into a new body: Usually the outer "skin" wears out faster than the spring. You may also want to convert a different animal...

CONTENTS:

• SYMPATHETIC JOKERS (Steve Cook): Two blue-backed Jokers placed in different part of the deck, come together in the middle. A selected card appears between them and at the end, their backs become red.
• KARDCOINCIDENCE (Alfred Gabriel): A very unique way to reveal a selected card, where a miniature card duplicate of the selection appears glued to a coin previously shown on both sides.
• A BLANK SANDWICH (John Yeager): A selected card is placed on the table. Two Jacks are shown and the selected card appears between them. The card on the table is now blank.
• RISING CARD (Carlos Corda):...

CONTENTS:

• ROPE, HANDKERCHIEF AND RING MYSTERY (Ken de Courcy): A handkerchief is draped over the center of a piece of rope which is tied over the handkerchief. The whole thing is given to a spectator to hold. A ring is vanished and it appears knotted on the center of the rope.
• AN E.V.T.V. PREDICTION (Arthur Carter): A method to predict basically anything you want: Names, places, cards, etc. The principle can be used for many other routines.
• DICE CHOICE (W. Rory Coker): Two ESP cards are removed as predictions and two are selected by a spectator. These symbols match your predictions.
• WHIRL (Aldo Colombini):...

This effect has nothing to do with hammers or smashing things. It does have to do with the aces, however. The title came about because David was listening to Cannibal Corpse while He was playing around with this routine, and the song that was on was, "Hammer Smashed Face". That is enough about the weird title.

Here is the effect (and what an effect!):

The four aces (or four selections) are signed and placed aside. A fifth unknown card is selected and placed face down between two jokers, which are then placed into the card box. The aces are then shown once again, and are then cleanly shuffled...

More magic from the pages of Peter Warlock's legendary magazine.

CONTENTS:

• UNTOUCHABLE (Arthur Setterington): A very easy and direct book test.
• OUT OF SEQUENCE (Francis Haxton): A packet is left on the table and one card selected by a spectator. A card from the packet is chosen and it changes place with the selection.
• BLANK AMAZEMENT (Francis Haxton): A packet of blank cards reveal a selected card.
• HARMONY OF THREE (Lyndon B. Wainwright): Two decks of cards. Spectators deal cards and they stop at any time. The top cards of the dealt portions match and you have predicted these cards by having them...

More magic from the pages of Peter Warlock's legendary magazine.

CONTENTS:

• CONTRASTING PREDICTION (Max Maven): A red-backed card is shown as a prediction. A blue-backed deck is spread face up and a card is selected. The prediction card is a perfect match.
• ALTERNATING CURRENT (Norman Houghton): Two sets of four cards each, one face up and one face down. You place them together and the cards magically alternate, face up, face down all the way through.
• RED VERSUS WHITE (Peter Warlock): This is a transposition effect using two balls, say one red and one white. Involves a cup and some sleight of hand. Neat effect. ...

More magic from the pages of Peter Warlock's legendary magazine.

CONTENTS:

• MIRRORS, MIRRORS (Michael Symes): A card is chosen from a red deck. Two blue-backed Jokers are shown and they take the reflection of the chosen card, both changing into that card.
• SEPARATE COLORS (Francis Haxton): A spectator separates the red cards from the black by inserting a joker exactly between the two sections of colors.
• A CARD SANDWICH (Victor Monleon): A selected card vanishes from between the red Queens (or any pair) and then reappears between them again.
• CHANGE ALLEY (Tudor Brock): A coin (say half-dollar) placed...

More magic from the pages of Peter Warlock's legendary magazine.

CONTENTS:

• MURDER BY SUGGESTION (Stewart James): Two cards are used to find a murder suspect.
• DOUBLY IMPOSSIBLE II (Michael Symes): Two selected ESP symbols are predicted by you.
• THREE INTO ONE (Jack Avis): A stunning routine with a series of revelations using just a regular deck of cards.
• AUSTROLOGY (Max Maven): An easy routine with cards that can be done also over the phone (you could use Tarot cards, Zodiac sign cards, etc.).
• BEAUTY AND BOTTLE (Someran): A fun routine to perform using cards with bottles and ...girls.
• ONE MORE LIE DETECTOR (Bob Neale):...

Paul A. Lelekis provides a trio of titillating tricks for the close-up performer! All three routines are world-class effects. The bonus effect was contributed by the amazing Scottish performer, Ronnie Wood - this effect will blow your spectators away!

The highlight of this e-book is The Ultimate Poker Demo. There have been many poker demos out there...but NONE like this beauty. This will become your absolute favorite routine to perform and is an ideal closer.

These wonderful effects are not for the faint of heart, but for magicians who not only want to "up" their game, but also provide...

CONTENTS:

• THE EVER READY SPELLER (Al Koran): An excellent impromptu card trick where a selected card is revealed after reciting any jingle (or a short poem). Funny stuff. Can be done in any language.
• MY NAME YOUR NAME (Lewis Ganson): The selected card is revealed using the name of a spectator.
• BETWEEN THE ACES (Don Loder): You give the four Aces to a spectator to hold. A selected card vanishes from the deck and reappears between the Aces.
• ADD-A-PAIR (Tom Sellers): You find two selected cards from a shuffled deck without any help from card keys or other devices.
• CARD PENETRATION AND CHANGE (Cy Endfield):...