During his Princeton years, Russell worked in a nightclub doing close-up magic, and he has frequently entertained in that medium in his busy New York life since. He knows the value of a card trick that "entertains" and this is what he focuses on in Master Palm. Careful, concise thinking written up in clear language helps you to learn the 17 sleights and 15 tricks more easily.
1st edition 1975; PDF 58 pages, photo illustrated.
Table of Contents
- INTRODUCTION
Part One
- CUP SHUFFLE
- LEFT HAND BOTTOM PALM
Part Two: THE MASTER PALM
- (1) Right hand Side-Slip Steal
- (2) Spread Replacement
- (3) Right hand Bottom Stock Steal (Several Cards)
- (4) Erdnase Shuffle Side-Slip (Close-Up)
- (5) Erdnase Shuffle Side-Slip (Standing-Up)
- (6) Knee Shuffle Steal
- (7) Knee Shuffle Steal (Several Cards)
- (8) Thumb Flick Steal
- (9) Aladdin Switch
- (10) Flip Add-On
- (11) Twist Add-On
- (12) First Twist Add-On Steal
- (12a) Second Twist Add-On Steal
- (13) Turn Add-On
- (14) Middle-Add-On (Whole Deck)
- (15) Spread Side-Slip
- (16) Spread Side-Slip Bottom Palm
- (17) Master Palm Fan Steal
Part Three CLOSE UP
- (1) Cut Force
- (2) Cut Force with Red Back Card
- (3) Transposition: Card to Envelope
- (4) Fatal Fingerprint
- (5) Poker Generosity
- (6) Schulien's Pile
- (7) Imposter Card
- (8) Color Change and Return
- (9) The Egotist Card, or Scene Stealer
- (10) Quick Change: Face Up
- (11) Quick Change; Face Down
- (12) The Divining Rod
- (13) Four Ace Assembly
- (14) The Changling
Part Four: STAND UP
- (1) Two Cards to Pocket
- About The Author
word count: 24146 which is equivalent to 96 standard pages of text
