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This publication is in my opinion among the best books on cards ever written, but it is rarely mentioned or recommended. I am not sure why this is. Perhaps one reason is that Jack Merlin himself has not left a large footprint in the magic literature besides this one publication. He has a published trick in Expert Card Technique and if you read Card College 1 you will have learned the Jack Merlin's Riffle Shuffle. Farelli mentions in his Farell's Card Magic: "I agree with Mr. Jack Merlin that the custom of continually practicing in front of a glass is the cause of the unfortunate habit many magicians have of blinking at the precise moment of performing...

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  • ... Pack" by David Regal
  • "The Dai Vernon Book of Magic" by Lewis Ganson
  • "Magical Wishes" by Meir Yedid
  • "The Power of Palming" by Michael Close
  • "Magic Italian Style Mamma-Mia Magic" by Aldo Colombini
• Rocky Does It! by Jerry Camaro
• Chop Cup Finale by Jerry Camaro
• Missile by Jerry Camaro
• Card to Forehead by Jerry Camaro
• David Acer's Top 10 Tricks That Just Aren't Selling Very Well
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

• Bizarre Magic in Restaurants? by Eugene Burger
• Walking Around Bizarre-ly by Joe Lantiere
• In The Trenches with Paul Green
• My Turn by Jim...

When I got out of college in 1968, magic was for me a hobby, and a source of income to pay some of the bills. I was unaware of most magic shops and dealers, and magic magazines. As a performer, (in addition to a routine desk job) I used to perform in a Cabaret at Trincas (one of the "in" spots for the younger crowd...

This is a companion DVD to the bestselling classic book "Card College 1" by Roberto Giobbi. The menu of this DVD mirrors exactly all 16 chapters of the book (English edition). For the companion DVD to volume 2 follow this link: Card College 2: Videos Only.

Each technique is demonstrated with short video clips showing Roberto Giobbi performing. There are about 100 video clips on this DVD. Sometimes a technique is shown from different angles or in slow motion.

So pop in this DVD into your player and enjoy to see how Roberto masterfully executes the techniques from Card College 1.

Please know that the video clips...

This is a companion DVD to the bestselling classic book "Card College 2" by Roberto Giobbi. The menu of this DVD mirrors exactly all 11 chapters of the book (English edition chapter 17 - 27). For the companion DVD to volume 1 follow this link: Card College 1: Videos Only.

Each technique is demonstrated with short video clips showing Roberto Giobbi performing. There are close to 100 video clips on this DVD. Sometimes a technique is shown from different angles or in slow motion.

So pop in this DVD into your player and enjoy to see how Roberto masterfully executes the techniques from Card College 2.

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1. Introduction
2. On Mountains & Under Buildings
3. Disappearing Ink
4. Introduction to Smelling Pennies
5. Smelling Pennies
6. Study Notes and Background
7. Dan S.
8. GHOST
9. A Funny Thing Happened in the Theatre
10. Connecticut College Goes to Atlanta
11. Kennedy & Lincoln
12. The Hawaiian Postcards
13. Swing Street Synchronicity
14. Victor Brauner's Eye
15. The Cat's Cufflink
16. Stubby Goes to LaGuardia
17. It's All Happening at the Zoo
18. Ganesha - Remover of Obstacles
19. Isleford in New York
20. Howle's Buffalo Fur Houdini Card
21. Asian Synchronicity ...

Final Houdini Séance Lecture - Wm. Larsen's captivating lecture about Harry and Bess Houdini's pact to find a means to communicate after Harry's death. Complete lecture with suggested effects. Earn money performing this for civic group luncheons, college campuses, libraries, and more. Sold for the equivalent of $74 when first released. (NE Cat. #304)

BONUS: Mental Discernment (R. W. Hull) - An astounding effect, wherein the performer is able to correctly name a card merely thought of by a spectator. No stooges, special decks, or setups....

With an introduction by Richard Osterlind:

The experts say ...

"This is a fantastic idea. It's simple, elegant and practical. At last an age old problem has been...

1. ... - Employ a Teacher - Visit a Methodist Camp Meeting - Become a Probationary Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church Make Restitution, so far as in my power, of the Property I had made by Gambling - A Philanthropist Furnishes me with Necessary Means of going to School - A Term in the Augusta College - Write the "Arts and Miseries of Gambling" - The Excitement it Produces - Life Threatened by Captain John Howard, the Notorious River Robber
18. CHAPTER II: Resolve to Reform - Destroy my Gambling Implements - Make Restitution - Unite with the Methodist Episcopal Church - Determine to Lecture...

An informal history of gambling in America from the colonies to Canfield.

Inside flap:

Originally published by Harry Stanley in three separate parts (1955, 1956, 1958) this ebook is a complete remake of all three parts in one volume with new photos taken by Martin Breese and posed by Paul Gordon. The card magic presented is exceptional. It also explains all the basic moves Cy used to perform the tricks described. This classic trilogy therefore can serve as a wonderful introduction to card magic or be a treasure trove for those who are looking for some beautiful effects. You will find many well structured classics like Ambitious Card or Three Card Monte as well as some unusual effects.

Among Cy's teachers...

This ebook teaches the basic elements of contract bridge in a fun, safe, and easy way. It is designed for play in college student unions, coffee shops, bars, kitchens, dens, break rooms, and any other place where folks gather and have a half hour or so to get in a rubber. It is best played for money, even if very low stakes like a tenth of a cent a point. Playing with money at stake (yours and a partner’s!)...

1. ... - George Postle
11. Oscar Weigle, Jr. Offers an Act from the pages of Genii - A Complete Mental Routine
11. P.A.C.M. - I.A.M. Now Open to Membership to Any Club or Individual in the United States and Canada
12. L. W. MAGIC - T. Page Wright & William Larsen
    • The Shuffle-In Detection
    • The Divining Card
12. Childhood Photographs of Famous Magicians - see page 29
13. Ellis Stanyon's Notable Explanations in Magic - Caryl S. Fleming
    • Billiard Balls - Section I - Sleight of Hand Processes
14. Glimpses of Strange Shadows - A New Magic Series - Dariel Fitzkee
    • Routines
    • The Diminishing...

July 1985 - June 1986
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor

844 pages

1. Genii - Volume 49, Number 1 - July 1985 - 64 pages
1. Cover - Dan Fleshman
5. In This Issue - contents
19. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
20. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
21. The Magic of Dan Fleshman
    21. Dan Fleshman - by Gene DeVoe
    22. Reverse Matrix - Dan Fleshman
    24. A Twist On An Ending - Dan Fleshman
    25. Coins to the Purse - Dan Fleshman
    27. PDQ Aces In Case the Aces Leave - Dan Fleshman
    29. Back and Forth Sandwich - Dan Fleshman
    29. Two Card Switch - Dan Fleshman
24. Remember, Be Kind To Your Animals - WWL (Jr)
30. The Johnny...

November 1994 - October 1995
Irene Larsen, Publisher and Dante and Erika Larsen, Editors

944 pages

1. Genii - Volume 58, Number 1 - November 1994 - 68 pages
1. Cover - NBC's "World's Greatest Magic"
5. Contents
9. The Genii Speaks - Erika Larsen
10. Letters Department
    • Pat Hennessy
    • Nathan Jenkins
    • Al Portwood
    • Erika Larsen
11. A Word From Our Publisher - Irene Larsen
11. Genii Guide to Advertisers
14. Genii News - Magic News - compiled by Erika Larsen
    • Credit Card Carney
    • Impressive Numbers
    • Gathering Magic
    • Library of Congress
    • More Vegas
    • Thanks for the Memories

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   • Chapter Eleven - Sim-Sala-Bim - Final Two Numbers
56. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - Tony Giorgio, editor
    56. King Philip's Jester and His Backpalm - Tony Giorgio
57. The Giorgio Letters - Tony Giorgio
59. Light from the Lamp - Jamy Ian Swiss
    • Dai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic - Lewis Ganson
    • Hugard's Magic Monthly Volumes V, VI & VII
    • Magic Menu, The First Years - Jim Sisti
    • The Magic of Matt Schulien - Philip Reed Wilmarth
62. Jamy's Winter Solstice Wrap Up - Jamy Ian Swiss
63. Productivity - product reviews - Danny Orleans
    • Out of Order - Angelo...

January 1999 - December 1999
Richard Kaufman, Editor

912 pages

1. Genii - Volume 62, Number 1 - January 1999 - 72 pages
1. Cover - William W. Larsen, Sr.
5. Contents
6. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
   • Where We've Been and Where We're Going
   • Michael Skinner and the Death of the Art
   • Speak to Genii and it Will Speak to You
8. Messages
   • Matthew Field
   • Steve Bryant
   • Bob Neale
   • Bev Bergeron
10. Bagdad
    • Bond Kills by Card Tricks
    • Sands of the Desert
    • Hooray! Tasteful Magic Greeting Cards Now Available
    • Interactions and Influences
11. Masked Magician Voodoo Doll ...

1. ... Interviews George Johnstone
36. The 6ht Los Angeles Conference on Magic History - Richard Kaufman
46. A Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities - Edwin A. Dawes
    • 11 - Jacob Philadelphia
50. Magicana - Richard Kaufman
    50. Engagement Alchemy - Jeff Haas
    51. Lunch Crunch - Paul Cummins
    52. The Card On The Window - Peter W. Tappan
    54. The Jennings Tapes - Larry Jennings
        • Glacier
    56. The Other Month - Phil Goldstein
        • Prophet Sharing
    58. The WebbMaster - Gregg Webb
        • Segue To Color-Change Section: Billiard Balls No. 3
    60. The Schneider Technique -...

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      • The Act
      • Signature Moments
      • Family Ties
      • Mac of All Trades
      • Mac to the Future
      • Up Close and Personal
   36. Mac King: Comedy, Magic, Chops, Spark, Friendship, and a Package - Penn Jillette
   38. An Excerpt from the Manual of the Mac King School of Magic
       38. Lesson 47 "Card in Shoe"
       40. Lesson 48 "Homing Deck Vanish"
   44. Burton and King - Interviewed by Richard Kaufman
48. Iiro Seppänen - Interviewed by Eugene Burger & Lisa Menna
    50. About Iiro Seppänen - Markku Purho
    51. Finland's Iiro Seppänen Then and Now ... James Randi
54. A Rich Cabinet of Magical...

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   1. ... Lyons - Max Maven
   76. On the Si Stebbins System - P. Howard Lyons
   77. Confusion - P. Howard Lyons
   77. That's What I Call Direct! - P. Howard Lyons
   78. The Bard and The Bible - Allan Slaight
   79. The Issue of Ransom - Max Maven
   80. The Real Work On One-Way Faces - Tom Ransom
   80. Duped Again - Tom Ransom
   81. Card Sense (By Computer) - Tom Ransom
28. Here Are Your Mac King Paper Dolls! - Mac King
34. The Magic Castle Turns 40
    34. Introduction - Richard Kaufman
    35. The House That Milt Built - The Story of the Magic Castle - Bill Larsen, Jr.
    44. Milt Larsen's Haunted Mansion - Steve Bryant
        • The...

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   1. ... Haunt for Halloween
79. Magical Vanuatu - David Groves
94. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    94. Videos Reviewed by Dustin Stinett
        • On Palming - John Carney
        • The Magic of John Ramsay, Volumes 1 and 2 - Andrew Galloway
        • Done by Misdirection - Manuel Muerte
        • 10 Ways to Force a Card - Dex Poinjestra
    99. Tricks Reviewed by Danny Orleans
        • Eugene's Last Dollar - Eugene Burger
        • Sucker Silk to Soda Can - Robert Baxter
        • Koornwinder Car - Dick Koornwinder
        • Naked Angels On Bikes - Paul Harris
    101. Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss
         • Seriously...

January 2006 - December 2006
Richard Kaufman, Editor

1424 pages

1. Genii - Volume 69, Number 1 - January 2006 - 120 pages
1. Cover - Jean-Jacques Sanvert
4. Bob Read 1940-2005
5. Contents
10. Genii Speaks - Richard Kaufman
11. Now Performing - The Magic Castle - Las Vegas
12. On the Slant - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Bob Read 1940-2005
14. Bob Read and the Cups and Balls - Teller
17. Max Maven's Monthly Inquisition
15. Cartoon - Martin's Misdirection - James Burks
24. The Genii Session - Roberto Giobbi
    • a look at the methodological concepts that make card magic work
26. The Language of Illusion - Jim Steinmeyer ...

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58. Disney Live! Mickey's Magic Show - Making Mickey Magic - Jim Steinmeyer
    62. Meet the Magicians: Brad Ross and Alex Gonalalez - interview by Richard Kaufman
74. Tony Chapek: Virtually Magical - Jon Racherbaumer
94. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
    94. Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss
        • Card College Light - Roberto Giobbi
        • Tangled Web - Eric Mead
        • The Essential Robert-Houdin - Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin - Edited by Todd Karr
    98. Videos Reviewed by Dustin Stinett
        • Nothing (two-disc set) - Max Maven
        • Arthur Tivoli in Tivoliland - Arthur Tivoli
        • Cellini...