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Roberto Giobbi has a mathematical and scientific background, studied literature and linguistics and eventually majored as a translator and interpreter in German, English, Italian and French. Since 1988 he has been working as a free-lance magician, author and lecturer. His 5 bestselling volumes of Card College are the most widely translated magic books in history and are considered worldwide as the ultimate reference work for card magic. (The first two volumes are available as PDF ebooks with embedded video clips, and as an 8 hour pure video course.) He is member of the Escuela Magica de Madrid, magic's only Think Tank with 40 members worldwide. Several international awards in magic round...

When Hideo was thirteen years old, he purchased a book of card magic for beginners but he didn't have a deck of cards. He went to a department store to buy one and asked a saleslady, 'Where can I buy a deck of cards?' She asked, 'What are you going to use it for?' he answered, 'To perform magic.' She pointed to a corner of the store where there was a Tenyo Magic Counter. He had never known that magic apparatus was sold to the general public. He bought a set of Multiplying Billiard Balls and both marked and stripper decks. This was the beginning of his magic career.

He went to work part-time as a magic demonstrator for Tenyo when he was nineteen years old while attending...

Learning from observing cheats in action, T.G. discovered and mastered the mechanics of the cardsharps as well as developed his own unrivaled style of shearing the sheep for slaughter. If provoked by being cheated, he believed it was open season, and could he ever lay a trap.

T.G. later decided that gambling and especially cheating were not in the cards. He believed that nerves of...

One day, while attending graduate school in Washington D.C., Cameron stumbled into a...

Among magicians he is perhaps best known for his research on the identity of "S. W. Erdnase", the mysterious author of the 1902 classic, Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table, and as the translator from German into English of works about Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser (1806 – 1875), Paul Potassy, and the first four volumes of Roberto Giobbi's acclaimed Card College course of card manipulation.

Richard and his wife Rosemary moved to Logan, Utah in October 2010 where they have opened the Hatch Academy of Magic and Music (www.hatchacademy.com) in the historic...

At an early age of 10, Scott moved to Littleton, Colorado, where he spent the next 13 years of his life. Throughout his primary education, Scott retained the desire to analyze and perfect the craft of card manipulation. After completing college, Scott traveled across the country...

Mike Powers is an award-winning magician who has over 30 years of experience performing in both close-up and stage environments. He performs, lectures and writes, for example the monthly column "The Card Corner" in The Linking Ring. He was formerly a Professor of Physics at Holy Cross College in South Bend Indiana.

(The photo is copyright Robin W. Dawes, and is used with permission.)

Wrote Dabbling with Daub (1951, 7pp). Invented over 200 original effects published as "Manu-Secrets", including Soft Dice (1952), Flabbergasting! (1952), Red Tape Thumb Tie (1953), No Nest Cups & Balls (1953), Soft Dice (1954), The Travelling Salesman (1954), Just Imagination (1954), Alphabet Soup Card Trick (1955), Beyond...

Billed as "Master of Mystery". Semi-pro card, mental, and thimble magic for clubs, colleges, and hotels. A teacher by profession was a magician from Morristown, New Jersey. Served 41 months in the US Army Signal Corps.

Wrote Exciting Experiments in E.S.P. (1970, 76pp). Tricks in Genii, Magick, and Jinx.

One contract bridge teacher's notion of how to present a written tutorial on filling out a "Fat Free" ACBL convention card. Drawn from his series of bridge lessons for today's college students who've never played cards, let alone bridge.

1st edition 2016, 9 pages.

The College Bridge Series is a multi-semester college bridge course designed around the requirements to successfully compete in the American Contract Bridge League "College Bowl" of tournament bridge. Participants should be between the ages of 17 and 26, and compete as teams in online trials with the top four teams eligible to compete for scholarships at the summer North American Bridge Championships (NABC).

The course, designed, compiled and mostly written by Arizona bridge teacher and author Chris Hasney covers several semesters of classwork to introduce college students, faculty, and staff...

2nd semester contains only 11 prepared lessons, several of which can be assigned as homework reading. This allows instructors time to complete any unfinished work from 1st semester and still have extra time for integrating new members into the club, final prep for online College Bowl competition, etc. It should be noted that the rules for the competition have changed. You now have two chances (one each semester) to qualify, but they occur much earlier in the calendar year in fall and winter. Adapt and overcome.

Originally I had planned to integrate match point play and full 2/1 Game Force...

The College Bridge Series is a multi-semester college bridge course lesson plans designed around the requirements to successfully compete in the American Contract Bridge League "College Bowl" of tournament bridge. Participants must be between the ages of 17 and 25, and compete as teams in online trials with the top four teams eligible to compete for scholarships at the summer North American Bridge Championships (NABC).

This third course deconstructs and blends author Max Hardy's final two books on the 2/1 Game Force bidding system, helping transition bridge students from advanced Standard...

The College Bridge Series is a multi-semester college bridge course designed around the requirements to successfully compete in the American Contract Bridge League "College Bowl" of tournament bridge. Participants must be between the ages of 17 and 25, and compete as teams in online trials with the top four teams eligible to compete for scholarships at the summer North American Bridge Championships (NABC). Semester 1 assumes no experience with card play, let alone bridge. Semester 2 brings students to modern team-based contract bridge competition using modern Standard American (SAYC+) techniques....

This is the first lesson from Giobbi's Card College 1 & 2 Personal Instruction. It is made available free of charge so that you can experience the style of Giobbi's teaching and decide if you want to invest in the full course.

I personally think there is no better teacher of card magic alive today. Giobbi's style can at times be detail orientated, but then again if you want to reach the higher rungs of cardmanship, or cardwomanship, you need to pay attention to the details. Giobbi will take you by the hand and lead you through what can sometimes look like an impenetrable forest of moves, sleights, and techniques that look impossible...

A special Chris Hurlbert issue.

• The Evolution of a Magician by Chris Hurlbert
• In The Trenches with Paul Green
• Some Random Thoughts... by Chris Hurlbert
• How To Get Booked by Charles Greene III
• Ask the Only by Al The Only
• Reviews
  • "Matchbox Penetration" by Selecionnes Magicale
  • "The Shrinking Bill" by MagicThis
  • "Transpensition" by Kevin King
  • "The Magic of Matt Schulien" by Phil Wilmarth
  • "Semi-Automatic Card Tricks vol 2" by Steve Beam
  • "Card College Volume 1" by Roberto Giobbi
  • "Martin's Close-Up Miracles" by Martin Lewis
• The Copy Card by Chris Hurlbert
• The Destined Duo by Chris Hurlbert
• Food For Thought by Chris Hurlbert ...

All these episodes have been digitally restored and remastered. Each episode has had the major clicks, pops, and distortions removed while preserving the vintage sound.

49. The Vanishing Brooch
    While attempting to get his watch repaired, the jewelers ask Blackstone to solve a rash of robberies that are leaving their own detectives baffled. Could one of the store's oldest and best customers be to blame?
    After another mystery is solved by magic, Blackstone teaches a strange little card trick with a singing revelation. Originally broadcast 09/04/1949
50. Crimes on a Merry Go Round
    The police are...

Volume X (June 1952 - May 1953), Jean Hugard, editor

144 pages

941. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume X, Number 1 - June 1952 - 12 pages
941. S.A.M. Convention in Boston - Backstage with Frank Joglar
     • Night Before Party
     • Conjuring College
     • Friday Night Show
     • Saturday Show
     • Closeup Session
     • Banquet Show
     • Gripes
     • Cheers
     • Sidelights
     • New Notes
941. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
     • Long Tack Sam
942. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
     • Mohammed Bey's Routines for the Jardine Ellis Ring on Stick and Ring on Rope
     • Multiball - Dr. Jaks
     • Fast Ones - Ovette ...

1. ... March 1947 - 32 pages
1. Cover - P. C. Sorcar
3. With the Editor - Mel
3. Contents
4. Sorcar - "Best in India!"
5. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
   • reviews
     • Magic Is Fun
     • Flight Three - trick - Herman L. Weber
     • Magic That Is Magic - Loring Campbell
     • Tricks of a Trouper - Jack LeDair
     • Card Control - Arthur buckley
     • Paul Fox Rising Cards
   • Questions and Answers
8. re: George and Betty Johnstone
9. The Campbell Caravan - Loring and Kathryne Campbell
10. Allentown Sale Lures Magi - re: Max Hess collection
10. The Wizard's Show - Demon Rembrandt
11. Scrap Book Suggestions - Mariano Palhinha
11. re: Fred Beckman ...

1. ... Magic Show - Neil Foster
9. Eddie's Miracle Rollers - Eddie Joseph
14. Academy of Magical Arts Awards
15. Sid Lorraine's Chatter - Sid Lorraine
    • reviews
      • Colour Tape - Johnny Ould
      • The Sikari Hand Flash Pot - Johnny Ould
      • The Sikari Shooting Wand - Johnny Ould
      • The Jig Saw Card Trick - Johnny Ould
      • The Ad-Libber's Handbook - Robert Orben
      • Television Puppet Magic - Ian Adair
      • Hex - Bill Madsen
      • Miracle Wallet - Dave Robbins
      • 2 Fantastic Card Tricks - Dave Robbins
        • Tel-A-Card
        • Change-O-Cards
      • Telegram Card Trick - Dave...

1. ... - Dale Salwak
   • children's routine
28. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
30. Just for Us Young Guys - John Sherwood
    • Tops' 'Young Guy' Magician of the Month - Christopher Tower
32. The Bob Hurt Magic Clown Night - Ricardo Torino
33. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • Quick Vanishing Card
33. Abbott's 1978 Magic Talent Contest
34. Clownin' Aroun' - Daren Dundee
    • Center Ring
    • Prop Trunk
      • The Shooting Cane
    • Clown Alley
      • Patti-Kake, The Clown (Pat Fowler)
35. A Tribute to Howard Thurston - Series 11, Part 9 - Robert E. Olson
    • Mr. Thurston's Pets
    • Pigeon...

1. ...
   • ...
     • ... released] - Abbott's
     • The Bobo Magic Show - Magic, Inc.
     • The Master Illusionists - Mark Walker
     • Spirit Cloth Book - Rhett Bryson, Jr., Dexter Cleveland & Algonquin McDuff
     • A Fragment of the Imagination - Stephen Tucker
     • Cardiac Stimulation - Stephen Tucker
     • How to Force a Card - Merlyn T. Shute
     • Six Columns - Al Mann
     • The Magic Blotter - Delben Company
     • Necklace Prediction - El Duco
     • Knot Knots - Supreme
     • two nesting chop cups - La Galleria
     • There's One Born Every Minute - Harry Blackstone, Jr. - reprint
     • Max Maven's Mindgames - video tape - MCA Home Video ...

1. ...
   • ...
   • Instant Flowers
   • Double Bouquet Production from Bare Hands
   • "I See You Are a Vegetarian"
   • My Sock Trick!
   • The Bride's Band
   • Flower Wand
   • Bouquet from Paper
   • Gone to Seed!
   • Flower Shower
   • Tipsy Tulip Bouquet
   • Self-Raising Flour (Flower)
22. Counter Intelligence - reviews
    • Card to Wallet - The Book - Jerry Mentzer
    • Cavorting Ladies - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Synergistic Sandwiches - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Swipe - new periodical - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Flora & Co. - mailings
    • Clown Skits for Everyone - Happy Jack Feder
    • Mark's Mental Miracle - Mark Tripp
    • Abracadabra - weekly
    • Solari's Lock...