Finally The Perfect ‘Tossed Out Deck’ For Close Up and Stage

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and not overly pushy. So you wouldn’t have written your number next to #1. That’s just too much too soon - something else I sense you have experienced, right?

…Okay”

He picks up his cell phone and dials a number in to it - pauses for a moment and then hits the button to dial.

After a moment of tension (naturally caused by phones taking a moment to connect) the lady’s phone starts ringing…“You Don’t Know You’re Beautiful” by One

Direction plays loudly.

The performer nods at her to answer the call.

As soon as she picks up he turns his back to the audience and is heard to say “I think I know why you’re single!”.

Laughter and applause ensued.

THE SECRET

This is mainly a presentational frame that I’ve been using for a little while now for the Living and Dead Test. I first shared the rough idea in a passing moment on my Penguin Live lecture however this is a more fully fledged version.

The method is not something I have seen elsewhere and find it to be quite interesting.

I wanted a method for this that would allow the ladies to use their own pens so i could not use many of the standard meth-ods that involve something special with the pen to indicate which one of the listed numbers is the right one.

I also didn’t want to have to take the pad back or handle it from the moment it goes out to the first lady until the very end.

For this I use a Kozar Prediction Pad. This is a locking add-a-number pad that is traditionally used to switch one set of digits for another in order to match a prediction.

If you don’t have the Kozar don’t worry. You can just use a small pocket pad.

I’ll explain the method as if using a regular pocket pad, and owners of the Kozar will easily see how this applies to that gimmick.

Next to one of the digits you write a phone number using one of the pens from the event you are working - or just a regular ball-point pen. I just write any old thing and I write next to the number 5.

Now close the pad and you are ready to go.

In performance open the pad upside down, to the back page.

Take out your Sharpie marker pen and write a list of numbers 1 - 6 to match the appearance of the ones you wrote in the front before the show.

Writing these live during the show makes the effect appear more organic and throws people off the scent of you having prepared anything.

Hand the pad out to the lady who’s number you will get and have her write her number next to any one of the digits.

This next moment will take a little bit of nerve but it is totally inconsequential to the effect that you’ll see it flies by without question:

Have the lady close the pad - yes she will see that it’s the back of the pad, but it really doesn’t matter.

Now she is to toss the pad to a second lady. As soon as the pad lands with this lady, have the 1st lady to sit down and face you - that way she won’t see what the second lady does.

The second lady will naturally open the pad to the front;

and since the pad was thrown through the air it’s original orientation will be lost.

The second lady opens the pad to the front and will see the number you previously wrote next to the number 5. She will assume that this was the number the first lady wrote.

You repeat this process of having the pad thrown around until person #6 has filled in their number and then you have them throw the pad to you.

Now all you need to do is open the pad at the back and the only number written there will be the one written by the first lady. Of course you’ll act as though you are mentally sifting through a whole list of numbers.

We do need to cover the moment we open the pad up in our hand as the audience will see you opening it from the back. I cover this moment by turning my back to the audi-ence to approach my table to pick up my Sharpie - which I will apparently use to scratch out the other numbers as I zero-in on the right number.

I like this method because the number is staring at you in the face and you don’t need to rely on looking for smudges and you don’t need to handle the pad or the pens during the routine. It feels very hands off and natural.

The effect is made even stronger by use of the Kozar pad, as owners of this piece of kit will appreciate.

If you want more from me, I have a nice routine that you can have ready to go at a moment’s notice on your mobile or cell phone or iPod mp3 player. I call it ‘I Thought So’ and you can download it at mentalunderground.com/ithought-so

After much anticipation Ken Dyne's infamous version of the 'Tossed Out Deck' is being made available (in limited quantity) to the magic and mentalism community.

Tossed out deck is one of the strongest openers relied on by top professionals around the world, and has been for years. And for very good reason.

Now imagine performing the ‘tossed out deck’ and really naming the three thought-of cards individually. That is Passed Out Deck.