Twenty-five card tricks some of which use the extremely versatile Gilbreath principle.
1st edition, 2000.
TWO'S COMPANY: You remove the four Kings from the deck, then have two spectators each select a card. Both selections are lost into the deck. You now offer the audience a choice of Kings, the red ones or the black ones. They might opt for the red Kings. You pick these up and turn them over whereupon the first spectator's selection appears reversed between them. You place this sandwich on the table then pick up the two black Kings, which you place face up on top of the deck and give...
This is a great book on the secrets of how to cheat with cards and dice at many popular games - a guide to dishonest gambling. It offers a good overview of the various methods from mechanical cheating methods to sleight of hand.
1st edition 1970, original 128 pages; PDF 82 pages.
these very special moments with us. Speaking of magic, here's a good collection of effects and routines
which offer a variety of material suitable for every occasion. Please give the effects a try and see how you like them. Best always, and thanks for the memories!
Formerly published under the title How to Cheat at Cards this is an updated version released under the title How to Cheat at Poker. The new version includes T.U.T., 50 pages by Chris Stanislas, his first and only publication.
The ultimate guide to learning all of the techniques for cheating at card games ...
An insight into the mind, mechanics and devilry of a card cheat.
"...It was 13 years ago today when I almost lost my life cheating at cards, and what more poignant a day to release a book on the subject. It is a hope that How to Cheat at Cards will be one of my final publications...
A new permanent tactile marking method, which is easier to feel and less visually noticeable compared to a punch.
Boss work is a marking system that you read by touch, and is designed primarily for use with the punch deal. It is easy to put in and the items required are not too expensive. When compared to the punch, boss work is much easier to feel and more durable. The markings are almost impossible to see on the backs of the cards, and there is nothing to see on the fronts. This video will take you through putting in the work, teaching you the best way to mark the cards, and also showing...
Card feats for the mentalist. This book has 14 effects that Al Mann judged sufficiently amazing enough, and plotted well enugh, as to be suitable for the mentalist to perform. Also included is a chapter of Olof Jonsson’s card mentalism stunts, 9 total, with full methodology. Jonsson was the Uri Geller of his day, so these additional 9 effects are also excellent fodder for the Mentalism show.
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The Flight of the Psycards. - Signed cards to wallet – Without touching the deck.
... repeatable with a different outcome. In fact, you can theoretically repeat this routine over 3000 times with 3000 different outcomes. The math ability needed for the performer is all that of a third-grade student. Figuratively speaking, the impact is almost like Tyson delivering a knockout punch.
VISPER TWO: In this routine different human shapes and different colors are used. Again no words or numbers are displayed. But here only 3 different participants freely choose random numbers and again secretly allocate them to the colors red, green and blue without the performer knowing...
Born in Pest, Hungary. Stage name of Ehrich Weiss (born Erik Weisz). Of Hungarian-Jewish parents, his father being a rabbi. Brought to USA later that spring when the family name was henceforward spelled Weiss and his first name was re-spelled Ehrich.
At age 9 saw his first magician (Dr Lynn). Moved to New York City in 1888 when taught his first sleight-of-hand tricks by friends Jake Hyman and Joe Rinn. Inspired to become a professional by reading Robert-Houdin'sMemoirs in 1890 and then in 1891, at Hyman's suggestion, adopted 'Houdini' as stage name.
Without doubt, the most famous magician in history. To escape a life of poverty reinvented himself...
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