Trick

(1)

Ryan Matney

RETRO ROCKET

RETRO ROCKET MAGIC MAGIC www.retrorocketmagic.comwww.retrorocketmagic.com

BADA-BING!

(2)

(3)

Plan B Aces

Is it Close?

Closer Still

Metro Ltd.

Jokus Locus

Flush Exchange

Homer

s Odd, You See

Count Elmsley

s Treasure

A View to an Overkill

Counted on It

(4)

(5)

The Magician proposes a plan

The Magician proposes a plan to locate the four Aces. The spectator will select a spot in the deck,to locate the four Aces. The spectator will select a spot in the deck, and a random card. The value of this random card will be used to count down in the deck and find and a random card. The value of this random card will be used to count down in the deck and find the first Ace.

the first Ace.

The plan is attempted, the spectator selects a three-spot, and three cards are dealt to the table. But The plan is attempted, the spectator selects a three-spot, and three cards are dealt to the table. But an Ace does not turn up.

an Ace does not turn up. “Time for Plan B,”

“Time for Plan B,” the Magician says. With that, he turns over the three dealt cards and the three- the Magician says. With that, he turns over the three dealt cards and the three-spot that was previously places aside and there

spot that was previously places aside and there are all four Aces.are all four Aces.

The presentational inspiration for this quickie came from a Rich Aviles trick called “Plan B” that The presentational inspiration for this quickie came from a Rich Aviles trick called “Plan B” that appeared in his book

appeared in his book Above the Fold Above the Fold . That’s where . That’s where the inspiration ends, the inspiration ends, however, as Mr. Ahowever, as Mr. Aviles’sviles’s trick was a sandwich routine and this is

trick was a sandwich routine and this is a four Ace production.a four Ace production.

Begin with the four Aces on top of the deck and any three spot, say the Three of Clubs, on the Begin with the four Aces on top of the deck and any three spot, say the Three of Clubs, on the bottom.

bottom.

“Any good magician can make the four Aces appear anytime he wants in a mysterious way. Here “Any good magician can make the four Aces appear anytime he wants in a mysterious way. Here is the plan, for the first Ace, I’m going to

is the plan, for the first Ace, I’m going to riffle the deck and you ariffle the deck and you are going to call out stop. Whateverre going to call out stop. Whatever card you happen to stop me at, we will take its value and count down to that position in the deck, card you happen to stop me at, we will take its value and count down to that position in the deck, and there will be an Ace.”

and there will be an Ace.” Y

You will now perform the Christ-Cross Force to force the three ou will now perform the Christ-Cross Force to force the three on the bottom of the on the bottom of the deck.deck.

John Bannon’s Christ-Cross Force John Bannon’s Christ-Cross Force

Hold the deck in

Hold the deck in left hand dealing position. The caleft hand dealing position. The card to be forced is on rd to be forced is on the bottom of the deck. Ythe bottom of the deck. Youou are not holding any breaks.

are not holding any breaks.

With your left thumb, riffle down the corner of the deck as you ask for the spectator to call stop. With your left thumb, riffle down the corner of the deck as you ask for the spectator to call stop. Try to time this so she stops you somewhere around the center of the deck b

Try to time this so she stops you somewhere around the center of the deck b ut it is OK if they stoput it is OK if they stop you a little above or below center.

you a little above or below center.

When you are stopped, your thumb continues holding an opening in the deck at the upper left When you are stopped, your thumb continues holding an opening in the deck at the upper left

Plan B Aces

Effect

Preparation

Performance

(6)

(7)

corner. With your right hand, grip the deck from above in End Grip, fingers at the outer end and corner. With your right hand, grip the deck from above in End Grip, fingers at the outer end and right thumb at the inner end of the packet.

right thumb at the inner end of the packet.(Photo 1.)(Photo 1.)

With your right index finger, lift up the entire section above where the spectator stopped and With your right index finger, lift up the entire section above where the spectator stopped and execute a slow swing cut into the left hand.

execute a slow swing cut into the left hand. (Photo 2.)(Photo 2.) The original bottom half of the deck is The original bottom half of the deck is retained by the right hand.

retained by the right hand. Immediately

Immediately, and without hesitation, , and without hesitation, the left hand turns perpendicular to the the left hand turns perpendicular to the right hand packet. Theright hand packet. The left edge of the right hand packet is then butted or tapped against the top of the left hand packet. left edge of the right hand packet is then butted or tapped against the top of the left hand packet.

(Photo 3.) (Photo 3.)

The packet held by the right hand is now placed onto the left hand’s half but stepped to the right. The packet held by the right hand is now placed onto the left hand’s half but stepped to the right. The left thumb moves to hold the packet in place.

The left thumb moves to hold the packet in place.(Photo 4.)(Photo 4.)

Photo 1

Photo 1 Photo 2Photo 2

Photo 3

Y

You need a small ou need a small time delay here. I gesture time delay here. I gesture with my right hand anwith my right hand and say,d say,“Whatever card you have“Whatever card you have stopped on, that’s the amount of time, in seconds, I will have to locate all four Queens.”

stopped on, that’s the amount of time, in seconds, I will have to locate all four Queens.”

Lift the side-stepped packet and show the card on the face to the spectator. This is, of course, the Lift the side-stepped packet and show the card on the face to the spectator. This is, of course, the Three of Clubs. Look at the

Three of Clubs. Look at the card the spectator has chosen card the spectator has chosen yourself.yourself.

“Now, remember, whatever value of the card you stopped me on, that’s how many we will count “Now, remember, whatever value of the card you stopped me on, that’s how many we will count down to find the first Ace.”

(8)

(9)

The Al Leech Pick-Up Switch The Al Leech Pick-Up Switch

While all attention is on the Three at the face of the packet held by the right hand, with your left While all attention is on the Three at the face of the packet held by the right hand, with your left hand, get a left fourth-finger break under the top card of its packet.

hand, get a left fourth-finger break under the top card of its packet. Square the right packet on topSquare the right packet on top of the left packet, secretly adding the card above the break to the bottom of the upper packet. of the left packet, secretly adding the card above the break to the bottom of the upper packet.

Photo 5

With your right hand, move the upper half to the right while the left fingers contact the bottom With your right hand, move the upper half to the right while the left fingers contact the bottom card of this half and drag it out dropping it

card of this half and drag it out dropping it on the table.on the table.(Photo 6 and Photo 7.)(Photo 6 and Photo 7.)The Christ-CrossThe Christ-Cross Force and Al Leech Pick-Up make

Force and Al Leech Pick-Up make a synergistic combination and one follows the other quite easily.a synergistic combination and one follows the other quite easily.

Photo 6

Slip the right half deck und

Slip the right half deck under the left half reassembling the deck.er the left half reassembling the deck. Point to the top of the deck saying,

Point to the top of the deck saying, “From the spot you selected.”“From the spot you selected.” Deal three cards to the table in a small overlapping row.

Deal three cards to the table in a small overlapping row. “If this was a good plan

“If this was a good plan, then this should be the , then this should be the first Ace.”first Ace.” Indicate the top of the deck again.

(10)

(11)

Turn over the card so everyone can see

Turn over the card so everyone can see it is not an Ace but an indifferent card.it is not an Ace but an indifferent card. “Well, time for Plan B!”

“Well, time for Plan B!”

So saying, turn over the three dealt cards first to show they are three Aces, Finally, turn over the So saying, turn over the three dealt cards first to show they are three Aces, Finally, turn over the card the audience believes is

(12)

(13)

You can get quite a performance out of

You can get quite a performance out of a simple a simple trick. Allow me to strick. Allow me to set the scene:et the scene:

The Magician agrees to a small demonstration and borrows a deck of cards from his host. He The Magician agrees to a small demonstration and borrows a deck of cards from his host. He spreads the deck and removes the Jokers before beginning.

spreads the deck and removes the Jokers before beginning.

Addressing a gentleman, the magician requests for him to say “Stop”

Addressing a gentleman, the magician requests for him to say “Stop” as he flicks his thumb downas he flicks his thumb down the pack. The Magician is

the pack. The Magician is stopped and the selected stopped and the selected card noted. It is the Ten of Hearts. The audiencecard noted. It is the Ten of Hearts. The audience notices that The Magician places the deck on the table without doing anything. They are waiting notices that The Magician places the deck on the table without doing anything. They are waiting for a control or sleight but it doesn't happen.

for a control or sleight but it doesn't happen.

The Magician announces he will make the selected card reveal itself. He raises his hand in the air The Magician announces he will make the selected card reveal itself. He raises his hand in the air and pauses dramatically before slapping his palm on the deck. Being careful to not even give the and pauses dramatically before slapping his palm on the deck. Being careful to not even give the chance for sleight of hand, The Magician spreads the deck across the table with only one finger. chance for sleight of hand, The Magician spreads the deck across the table with only one finger. There, reversed in the center of

There, reversed in the center of the spread deck, is the Ten of Diamonds.the spread deck, is the Ten of Diamonds. “Your card, sir?”

“Your card, sir?” The Magician looks at the gentleman who selected the card.The Magician looks at the gentleman who selected the card. “No, I'm afraid that is not it.”

“No, I'm afraid that is not it.”

The Magician's smile drops from his face.

The Magician's smile drops from his face. “But, is it close?”“But, is it close?” his brow furrows. his brow furrows. “Y

“Yes, it's very close,” es, it's very close,” The Gentleman agrees.The Gentleman agrees. “What was the card you noted?”

“What was the card you noted?” “The Ten of Hearts”

“The Ten of Hearts”

“Oh, that is very close indeed. S

“Oh, that is very close indeed. So close, in fact, it is right bo close, in fact, it is right beside it!”eside it!”

With that, The Magician slides out the first face-down card in the spread right under the face-up With that, The Magician slides out the first face-down card in the spread right under the face-up T

Ten of Diamonds. en of Diamonds. It is the Ten of Hearts, bringing the It is the Ten of Hearts, bringing the demonstration to a successful conclusion.demonstration to a successful conclusion.

Although you can set this routine up in advance, the preparation is simple to achieve from a Although you can set this routine up in advance, the preparation is simple to achieve from a shuffled deck. shuffled deck.

Is it Close?

Effect

Preparation

(14)

(15)

From a shuffled deck, locate two matching mates side by side. Due to probability, as Allan From a shuffled deck, locate two matching mates side by side. Due to probability, as Allan Ackerman has noted with his

Ackerman has noted with his Probability Cull, it is likely that you will find two mates such Probability Cull, it is likely that you will find two mates such as thisas this together. If you do not, simply have the deck shuffled a couple more times and try again.

together. If you do not, simply have the deck shuffled a couple more times and try again. OnceOnce you locate the mates, you

you locate the mates, you will use a terrific reverse of Earl Nelson's to set up the will use a terrific reverse of Earl Nelson's to set up the effect.effect.

Earl Nelson’s Reverse Earl Nelson’s Reverse

Let’s assume you come to two

Let’s assume you come to two red Tred Tens together. Separate the spread between your hands so boens together. Separate the spread between your hands so bo thth mates are at the left end of

mates are at the left end of the right hand's spread of cards.the right hand's spread of cards.(Photo 8.)(Photo 8.)

Photo 8

The left hand squares its cards and flips them face down onto the right hand's spread.

The left hand squares its cards and flips them face down onto the right hand's spread. (Photo 9(Photo 9 and Photo 10.)

and Photo 10.)

Photo 9

The left fingers now go under the cards and clip the leftmost mate pinning it to the underside of The left fingers now go under the cards and clip the leftmost mate pinning it to the underside of the face down block

the face down block of cards. The right hand now of cards. The right hand now moves away, taking its spread of cards, leavingmoves away, taking its spread of cards, leaving behind the mate held by the left fingers and hidden under the face down block.

behind the mate held by the left fingers and hidden under the face down block.(Photo 11.)(Photo 11.)

Performance

(16)

(17)

Photo 11

The right hand immediately flips all of the cards it holds face down onto the left hand's block. The The right hand immediately flips all of the cards it holds face down onto the left hand's block. The deck is then squared.

deck is then squared. (Photo 12 and Photo 13.)(Photo 12 and Photo 13.) This reassembles the deck and leaves one mate This reassembles the deck and leaves one mate on top of the deck and one reversed on the bottom.

on top of the deck and one reversed on the bottom.

Photo 12

Double Undercut the top card to the bottom and you are done. Position check: There is now a red Double Undercut the top card to the bottom and you are done. Position check: There is now a red T

Ten on bottom en on bottom and the second and the second red Tered Ten isn is reversed reversed , second from bottom., second from bottom.

Spread the deck widely between your hands keeping the reversed card hidden.

Spread the deck widely between your hands keeping the reversed card hidden. (Photo 14.) (Photo 14.) This This shows no reversed cards in the deck without commenting on it. Square the cards.

shows no reversed cards in the deck without commenting on it. Square the cards.

Photo 14

(18)

(19)

Perform Bannon's Christ Cross Force, forcing the card on the

Perform Bannon's Christ Cross Force, forcing the card on the bottom of the deck. Reassemble thebottom of the deck. Reassemble the cards so the selection and reversed card are centered and table the deck. Be very fair about this. cards so the selection and reversed card are centered and table the deck. Be very fair about this. Say,

Say, “I will cause your “I will cause your card to reveal itself card to reveal itself ..””

Make a magical moment by snapping your fingers, slapping the deck, etc. Do anything but do Make a magical moment by snapping your fingers, slapping the deck, etc. Do anything but do something, it is important theatrically to indicate when the magic happens. Spread the deck to something, it is important theatrically to indicate when the magic happens. Spread the deck to show the reversed card. The audience will tell you that is not the right card. Someone may even show the reversed card. The audience will tell you that is not the right card. Someone may even say that you are close. Ask for the name of the selected

say that you are close. Ask for the name of the selected card.card. “Oh that is close. So close

“Oh that is close. So close it is right beside your card!”it is right beside your card!”

Slide out from the spread the card under the reversed card and turn it over to reveal the selection. Slide out from the spread the card under the reversed card and turn it over to reveal the selection.

(Photo 15 and Photo 16.) (Photo 15 and Photo 16.)

Photo 15

Comments Comments

The whole point of this e

The whole point of this effect is the final line. The trick is an ffect is the final line. The trick is an excuse to get to the excuse to get to the final line.final line. Don’tDon’t omit it. In this case, script is as important as method to

(20)

(21)

The following is an extension of the preceding effect. With little extra effort, the effect can be The following is an extension of the preceding effect. With little extra effort, the effect can be turned into a Triumph.

turned into a Triumph.

The arrangement is

The arrangement is exactly the same as in “Is it Close?” and can be achieved during performanceexactly the same as in “Is it Close?” and can be achieved during performance from a shuffled deck.

from a shuffled deck.

Spread the deck and

Spread the deck and locate two matching mates. Again using locate two matching mates. Again using Earl Nelson’s casual reverse, controlEarl Nelson’s casual reverse, control one of the mates

one of the mates reversed reversed to the bottom of the deck and one to top. Double Undercut the top card to the bottom of the deck and one to top. Double Undercut the top card to the bottom. The end result is two matching mates on the bottom o

to the bottom. The end result is two matching mates on the bottom o f the deck with the card secondf the deck with the card second from bottom reversed.

from bottom reversed.

Force the bottom card of the deck using

Force the bottom card of the deck using John Bannon’s ChristJohn Bannon’s Christ-Cross Force as described previously.-Cross Force as described previously. After the forced card is noted by the spectator, the deck

After the forced card is noted by the spectator, the deck is reassembled by placing the right hand’sis reassembled by placing the right hand’s packet on top of

packet on top of the left but rthe left but retaining a break between etaining a break between the sections. Allow the sections. Allow one card to rifone card to riffle off tfle off thehe right thumb and retake the left fourth-finger break

right thumb and retake the left fourth-finger break at that point.at that point.

The Tenkai Reverse The Tenkai Reverse

You are holding a break in the middle of the deck. Perform the Tenkai Reverse as follows. With You are holding a break in the middle of the deck. Perform the Tenkai Reverse as follows. With your right hand, grasp all of the cards above the break in End Grip, thumb at inner end, fingers at your right hand, grasp all of the cards above the break in End Grip, thumb at inner end, fingers at the outer end.

the outer end.(Photo 17.)(Photo 17.)

Photo 17

Photo 17 Photo 18 Photo 18

Closer Still

Preparation

Performance

(22)

(23)

Both hands now work in unison, the right hand revolving palm up and the left hand, taking the Both hands now work in unison, the right hand revolving palm up and the left hand, taking the lower packet, and revolving palm down.

lower packet, and revolving palm down.(Photo 19.)(Photo 19.)

The packets are placed together extended for half their length.

The packets are placed together extended for half their length.(Photo 20.)(Photo 20.)

It appears that you have turned over one half of the deck but really the single reversed card is It appears that you have turned over one half of the deck but really the single reversed card is masquerading as the face-down packet.

masquerading as the face-down packet.

You must now reposition the packets for a Faro Shuffle. This can be a challenge but here is a tip You must now reposition the packets for a Faro Shuffle. This can be a challenge but here is a tip from John Carney. First, your left hand is in control of both packets in

from John Carney. First, your left hand is in control of both packets in Photo 19Photo 19. With your right. With your right hand, grasp the package as in

hand, grasp the package as inPhoto 20Photo 20. You can pause here and display the . You can pause here and display the condition of the deck,condition of the deck, with half apparently face up and half apparently face down.

with half apparently face up and half apparently face down. Now it is

Now it is a simple matter to a simple matter to take the packtake the packets in position ets in position for a Faro for a Faro Shuffle. Faro the Shuffle. Faro the two packetstwo packets together, making sure that the face-down card ends up on top of the deck, and the bottom card of together, making sure that the face-down card ends up on top of the deck, and the bottom card of the face-up section stays on the bottom of the deck.

the face-up section stays on the bottom of the deck.(Photo 21.)(Photo 21.) Square the deck. Square the deck.

Photo 21

Photo 19

(24)

(25)

Swing cut half of the deck into your left hand. With your left hand, revolve the packet to show a Swing cut half of the deck into your left hand. With your left hand, revolve the packet to show a back on both sides.

back on both sides. (Photo 22 and Photo 23.)(Photo 22 and Photo 23.)

“Some cards are face

“Some cards are face-to--to- face.” face.”

Finish with the left hand palm up and the packet in dealing position. Finish with the left hand palm up and the packet in dealing position. With your right hand, revolve the packet

With your right hand, revolve the packet it holds to show both sides of the it holds to show both sides of the cards.cards.(Photo 24.)(Photo 24.) The The audience will see a back on the underside of the right hand’s cards. Place the packet onto the left audience will see a back on the underside of the right hand’s cards. Place the packet onto the left hand’s cards saying,

hand’s cards saying, “Some cards are back “Some cards are back -to--to-back.”back.”

Photo 24

Do some magic (you must do something to make the trick happen; wave your hand, snap your Do some magic (you must do something to make the trick happen; wave your hand, snap your fingers, but

fingers, but something something ) and spread the deck to reveal all of the cards have righted themselves.) and spread the deck to reveal all of the cards have righted themselves. Except for one. The spec

Except for one. The spectator will tell you it is not her selection.tator will tell you it is not her selection. “Is it close?”

“Is it close?” you ask. The spectator should tell you it is close. You ask for the name of her you ask. The spectator should tell you it is close. You ask for the name of her selection.

selection.

“Oh that is close, so close it is right beside it.”

“Oh that is close, so close it is right beside it.” Slide out the card below the reversed mate andSlide out the card below the reversed mate and turn it over to reveal the selection.

turn it over to reveal the selection. Photo 22

(26)

(27)

A card is selected, remembered, and clearly left in the middle of the deck. The Magician brings A card is selected, remembered, and clearly left in the middle of the deck. The Magician brings out a packet of four pieces of card stock, blank on both sides.

out a packet of four pieces of card stock, blank on both sides. “I can only do this four

“I can only do this four more times and then it’s all over,”more times and then it’s all over,” says the Magician. says the Magician.

He hands the deck to the spectator and displays the blank card stock. Magically, a back prints onto He hands the deck to the spectator and displays the blank card stock. Magically, a back prints onto one of the cards, but only a back. Then a face prints onto the card, the double blank becoming the one of the cards, but only a back. Then a face prints onto the card, the double blank becoming the very card selected by the spectator. It’s given to her a

very card selected by the spectator. It’s given to her a souvenir as the Magician laments he can souvenir as the Magician laments he can only perform this mystery three more times and puts awa

only perform this mystery three more times and puts awa y his precious card stock.y his precious card stock. This is a version of Aldo Colombini’s marketed effect “Paramount”

This is a version of Aldo Colombini’s marketed effect “Paramount” in which a selected card printsin which a selected card prints onto a blank card. It uses basic s

onto a blank card. It uses basic sleight of hand and a simplified version of Aldo’s effect whileleight of hand and a simplified version of Aldo’s effect while borrowing the presentation from Gordon Bean’s classic marketed effect “The Limit

borrowing the presentation from Gordon Bean’s classic marketed effect “The Limited Edition.”ed Edition.” The key feature of this version is that it instantly resets and does not use a table at all. While it The key feature of this version is that it instantly resets and does not use a table at all. While it does use double-blank cards, there are no gaffs used, making it easy to get a set together.

does use double-blank cards, there are no gaffs used, making it easy to get a set together.

You need four cards that are blank

You need four cards that are blank on both sides. These cards can on both sides. These cards can be kept in an envelope be kept in an envelope or walletor wallet or you can simply keep them in your shirt pocket as I do.

or you can simply keep them in your shirt pocket as I do.

“I’d like to show you something am

“I’d like to show you something amazing. This is a special trick because I can onazing. This is a special trick because I can on ly do it a limitedly do it a limited number of times and now I’m down

number of times and now I’m down to … one, two, three, four to … one, two, three, four … more times I can do this trick.”… more times I can do this trick.” Remove the blank card packet from your shirt pocket and count the cards one at a time onto the Remove the blank card packet from your shirt pocket and count the cards one at a time onto the spectator’s palm.

spectator’s palm. You want to be open and very fair about this so it is clear you are not hiding anyYou want to be open and very fair about this so it is clear you are not hiding any cards.

cards.

“First, I need you to select a card.” “First, I need you to select a card.”

Spread the deck for a card to be drawn. Then have the card signed. Have the card returned to the Spread the deck for a card to be drawn. Then have the card signed. Have the card returned to the deck and control it to the top using a control belonging to J.K. Hartman from

deck and control it to the top using a control belonging to J.K. Hartman from Card Craft Card Craft (Kaufman (Kaufman and Greenberg, 1991) and Greenberg, 1991)

Metro Ltd.

Effect

Preparation

Performance

(28)

(29)

J.K Hartman’s R.S. Bluff Control J.K Hartman’s R.S. Bluff Control

Obtain a break above the bottom card of the de

Obtain a break above the bottom card of the deck and transfer the break to your right thumb as youck and transfer the break to your right thumb as you take the pack in End Grip. Swing Cut half of the deck into your left hand. The signed selection is take the pack in End Grip. Swing Cut half of the deck into your left hand. The signed selection is replaced on top of the

replaced on top of the left hand’s cards.left hand’s cards.(Photo 25.)(Photo 25.)

Photo 25

With your right hand, momentarily cover the left hand’s half

With your right hand, momentarily cover the left hand’s half -deck as if you are about to reassemble-deck as if you are about to reassemble the deck. Really, as soon as the right packet covers the left, you drop the card below your thumb the deck. Really, as soon as the right packet covers the left, you drop the card below your thumb break onto th

break onto the selection e selection and immediately separate and immediately separate your hands your hands again. Continuing, again. Continuing, with your rightwith your right first finger, point to the supposed selection and ask

first finger, point to the supposed selection and ask “Did you pick a Joker?”“Did you pick a Joker?” The spectator will The spectator will say “no.”

say “no.” You say,

You say, “Good. This wouldn’t work with a Joker.”“Good. This wouldn’t work with a Joker.” As you utter this nonsensical remark, p As you utter this nonsensical remark, performerform the following actions:

the following actions:

With your left thumb, push off the top card of the left packet, and push it onto the right packet With your left thumb, push off the top card of the left packet, and push it onto the right packet where it is pinned outjogged in place b

where it is pinned outjogged in place by the right index finger.y the right index finger.(Photo 26.)(Photo 26.) Slip the left hand packet Slip the left hand packet on top of the right hand packet, reassembling and squaring the deck while leaving the supposed on top of the right hand packet, reassembling and squaring the deck while leaving the supposed selection outjogged in the middle.

selection outjogged in the middle. (Photo 27.) (Photo 27.) The signed card is now on top of the deck. The signed card is now on top of the deck.

Photo 26

(30)

(31)

This is a control that is very deceptive if handled casually. It apparently leaves the selection This is a control that is very deceptive if handled casually. It apparently leaves the selection outjogged and gives the impression that the

outjogged and gives the impression that the card never left sight.card never left sight.(Photo 28.)(Photo 28.)

Photo 28

Limited Printing Limited Printing

Get a left fourth-finger break under the top card of the deck. Retrieve the blank card packet from Get a left fourth-finger break under the top card of the deck. Retrieve the blank card packet from the spectator and hold it by the right long edge, thumb on top and fingers below.

the spectator and hold it by the right long edge, thumb on top and fingers below.(Photo 29.)(Photo 29.)

Photo 29

Flip the packet over sideways onto the deck, then, immediately pick up all of the cards above the Flip the packet over sideways onto the deck, then, immediately pick up all of the cards above the break

break in in right right hand hand End End Grip, Grip, adding adding the the selection selection to to the the bottom bottom of of the the packet.packet.(Photo 30 and(Photo 30 and Photo 31.)

(32)

(33)

Photo 30

With your left index finger, push the supposed selection, which is still outjogged, into the deck. With your left index finger, push the supposed selection, which is still outjogged, into the deck.

(Photo 32. And Photo 33.)

(Photo 32. And Photo 33.) The audience sees the The audience sees the selection lost iselection lost in the deck after yn the deck after you hold theou hold the blank cards. Table the deck or give it to someone to hold if there are no tables.

blank cards. Table the deck or give it to someone to hold if there are no tables.

Photo 32

With your left thumb, peel off three cards from the blank packet leaving a double in right hand With your left thumb, peel off three cards from the blank packet leaving a double in right hand End Grip. With your right index finger, point to the top card in the left hand, the third card counted. End Grip. With your right index finger, point to the top card in the left hand, the third card counted.

Photo 35

“I’ll use this one here. It looks like all

(34)

(35)

As you say the above, flip the top card in the left hand over using the double in the right hand, As you say the above, flip the top card in the left hand over using the double in the right hand, showing both blank sides.

showing both blank sides.(Photo 36.)(Photo 36.)Then, put the double on the Then, put the double on the left hand’s cards injogged aboutleft hand’s cards injogged about half its length.

half its length.(Photo 37.)(Photo 37.)

Photo 36

Photo 36 Photo 37 Photo 37

With your right hand, push the

With your right hand, push the double forward until it is square with the cards double forward until it is square with the cards beneath it. Then, inbeneath it. Then, in a continuous action, with your right index finger, draw back only the top card to reveal a back a continuous action, with your right index finger, draw back only the top card to reveal a back hashas been printed.

been printed.(Photo 38 and Photo 39.)(Photo 38 and Photo 39.) This is the age old Paintbrush Change. This is the age old Paintbrush Change.

Photo 38

Without pausing, your right fingers continue pulling the top card back and off of the packet. Put Without pausing, your right fingers continue pulling the top card back and off of the packet. Put this card on the bottom of the packet.

(36)

(37)

Photo 40

With your right hand, grasp the packet in End Grip and with your left fingers, back spread three With your right hand, grasp the packet in End Grip and with your left fingers, back spread three cards from the bottom of the packet, le

cards from the bottom of the packet, leaving a double in aving a double in right End Grip.right End Grip.(Photo 41.)(Photo 41.)

Photo 41

The double in the right hand is revolved by turning the right hand p

The double in the right hand is revolved by turning the right hand p alm up, showing a back on onealm up, showing a back on one side and blank on the other.

side and blank on the other. (Photo 42.)(Photo 42.) The cards in the left hand are similarly displayed by The cards in the left hand are similarly displayed by revolving the left hand palm down showing three cards blank on both sides.

revolving the left hand palm down showing three cards blank on both sides.(Photo 43.)(Photo 43.)

Photo 42

(38)

(39)

With your left hand, square the three blank cards and hold them in Dealing Grip. The right hand With your left hand, square the three blank cards and hold them in Dealing Grip. The right hand places its

places its double cadouble card on rd on the packet the packet but sidejoggedbut sidejogged. The . The left thumb left thumb moves to moves to hold the hold the double indouble in place. Flip the double over and onto the packet and point to the blank side.

place. Flip the double over and onto the packet and point to the blank side.(Photo 44.)(Photo 44.)

Photo 44

“Now the hard part, the face of your card.” “Now the hard part, the face of your card.”

With your right fingers, reach under the inner end of the packet (the end toward your body) and With your right fingers, reach under the inner end of the packet (the end toward your body) and draw the bottom card inward and away from the packet.

draw the bottom card inward and away from the packet. (Photo 45.)(Photo 45.) Hold the card momentarily Hold the card momentarily in your right hand.

in your right hand.

Photo 45

“A little extra charge for the hard

“A little extra charge for the hard part.” part.”

With your right hand, rub the blank card on your left sleeve. As you do this, the left hand turns With your right hand, rub the blank card on your left sleeve. As you do this, the left hand turns palm down to accommodate

palm down to accommodate the action; at the action; at this moment, gthis moment, get a left et a left fourth-finger break under fourth-finger break under the topthe top card of the packet by pushing off the top card slightly and retracting it.

card of the packet by pushing off the top card slightly and retracting it.(Photo 46.)(Photo 46.)The hands thenThe hands then return to their previous position.

(40)

(41)

Photo 46

The card in the right hand is placed on

The card in the right hand is placed onto the packet but injogged as beto the packet but injogged as before. You are going to mimicfore. You are going to mimic the Paintbrush Change you used earlier but with the opposite mechanics.

the Paintbrush Change you used earlier but with the opposite mechanics.

With your right thumb, push the injogged card flush with the packet. Immediately, and without With your right thumb, push the injogged card flush with the packet. Immediately, and without hesitation, pinch

hesitation, pinch bothboth cards above the break at the inner end, thumb below and fingers above and cards above the break at the inner end, thumb below and fingers above and pull them toward

pull them toward you. This reveals the you. This reveals the face of thface of the selected card.e selected card.(Photo 47.)(Photo 47.) Do not let go of the Do not let go of the double card. Instead, draw it inward and

double card. Instead, draw it inward and clear of the packet just as before and slip it to the clear of the packet just as before and slip it to the bottombottom of the packet.

of the packet. (Photo 48.)(Photo 48.) Obtain a break above the double card as you push it flush and square Obtain a break above the double card as you push it flush and square everything.

everything.

Photo 47

Because of the break, you can now quickly, and convincingly, spread the packet in a loose manner Because of the break, you can now quickly, and convincingly, spread the packet in a loose manner to show only four cards.

to show only four cards. (Photo 49.)(Photo 49.) With your left fourth finger, hold the double secure as the With your left fourth finger, hold the double secure as the right hand spreads the packet to show three blank cards and the signed selection. With your right right hand spreads the packet to show three blank cards and the signed selection. With your right hand, remove the signed

(42)

(43)

Photo 49

The cards in your left hand are in a small fan with the bottom card bein

The cards in your left hand are in a small fan with the bottom card bein g a double. With your rightg a double. With your right hand, take the fan of cards and flash both sides.

hand, take the fan of cards and flash both sides.

“That leaves you with an interesting souvenir … and me with a

“That leaves you with an interesting souvenir … and me with a trick that I can only do three moretrick that I can only do three more times.”

times.”

As you say the line above, d

As you say the line above, draw your left index finger across the fan of blank cards allowing eachraw your left index finger across the fan of blank cards allowing each one to snap off of your finger audibly. One, Two, Three.

one to snap off of your finger audibly. One, Two, Three.(Photo 51 and Photo 52.)(Photo 51 and Photo 52.)

Photo 51

Square the cards and put them back into your shirt pocket ready for your next performance. Square the cards and put them back into your shirt pocket ready for your next performance.

(44)

(45)

The Magician says he must remove the Jokers from the deck before he can perform magic. Saying The Magician says he must remove the Jokers from the deck before he can perform magic. Saying he has a never-fail way to do this, he brings out a “Joker Locator.” The audience is not convinced he has a never-fail way to do this, he brings out a “Joker Locator.” The audience is not convinced as this is clearly just another card upon

as this is clearly just another card upon which the magician has written the which the magician has written the words “Joker Locator.”words “Joker Locator.” A spectator is asked to stab the card anywhere in the deck. The Magician divides the deck at that A spectator is asked to stab the card anywhere in the deck. The Magician divides the deck at that point making two piles but a Joker is not seen. Has the locator failed?

point making two piles but a Joker is not seen. Has the locator failed? “Ah, there’s one more step to this …,”

“Ah, there’s one more step to this …,” the Magician says as he turns over the locator revealing a the Magician says as he turns over the locator revealing a large number “5” on its back.

large number “5” on its back.

Five cards are counted from both piles and two Jokers make their appearance. Five cards are counted from both piles and two Jokers make their appearance. The plot of this effect was inspired by

The plot of this effect was inspired by Gordon Bean’s marketed effect “Joker, Joker.” This is aGordon Bean’s marketed effect “Joker, Joker.” This is a favorite plot of Gordon’s and our correspondence led to the creation of this routine. It makes for favorite plot of Gordon’s and our correspondence led to the creation of this routine. It makes for an ideal opener. I previously published another version of this plot (The Joker Proximity an ideal opener. I previously published another version of this plot (The Joker Proximity Conclusion) in

Conclusion) in The Self-Working Project The Self-Working Project (Retro Rocket Magic 2015). (Retro Rocket Magic 2015).

Make a “Joker Locator” card b

Make a “Joker Locator” card b y taking a double blank y taking a double blank card and writing … wait for it … “Jokercard and writing … wait for it … “Joker Locator” on one side.

Locator” on one side.(Photo 53.)(Photo 53.)

Turn the card over and write the number “5” on the other side.

Turn the card over and write the number “5” on the other side.(Photo 54.)(Photo 54.)

Photo 53

Carry the Joker Locator in your pocket

Carry the Joker Locator in your pocket or wallet, somewhere apart from the deck or wallet, somewhere apart from the deck so you canso you can bring it out and focus attention on it. I keep the card in my shirt pocket.

bring it out and focus attention on it. I keep the card in my shirt pocket.

Jokus Locus

Effect

Preparation

(46)

(47)

Remove the two Jokers from your deck

Remove the two Jokers from your deck and arrange them, one and arrange them, one fifth from top and one fifth fromfifth from top and one fifth from bottom. Case the deck off you go.

bottom. Case the deck off you go.

Let’s assume the unthinkable has happened and someone has asked you to do a card trick for Let’s assume the unthinkable has happened and someone has asked you to do a card trick for them.

them.

“Before I get into the magic, I really should take out the Jokers. Luckily, I have a new toy, a “Before I get into the magic, I really should take out the Jokers. Luckily, I have a new toy, a Joker Locator. It saves me the difficult work of

Joker Locator. It saves me the difficult work of taking out the Jokers myself.”taking out the Jokers myself.”

Remove the deck from the box and give the cards a single cut taking a break in the approximate Remove the deck from the box and give the cards a single cut taking a break in the approximate center of the deck as the

center of the deck as the sections come together. Bring out the Joker sections come together. Bring out the Joker Locator card and hand it toLocator card and hand it to the spectator. Try to keep the

the spectator. Try to keep the “5” on the underside of the card hidden for now. Give the card to“5” on the underside of the card hidden for now. Give the card to the spectator and instruct her to insert it in

the spectator and instruct her to insert it in the deck anywhere she likes. You the deck anywhere she likes. You will use the Judahwill use the Judah Force to get the card exactly where you want it.

Force to get the card exactly where you want it.

The Stewart Judah Force The Stewart Judah Force

The Judah Force

The Judah Force is a seldom seen utility is a seldom seen utility move. move. It’s not diffIt’s not difficult to do but it will icult to do but it will take a bit oftake a bit of explaining.

explaining.

You are now holding a break in the approximate middle of the deck, above the position that will You are now holding a break in the approximate middle of the deck, above the position that will be forced.

be forced.

Give the spectator the “Joker Locator” card and allow

Give the spectator the “Joker Locator” card and allow her to stab it anywhere in the deck. Riffle her to stab it anywhere in the deck. Riffle the outer left corner to facilitate this. This also lets you time the action so she stabs the card around the outer left corner to facilitate this. This also lets you time the action so she stabs the card around the middle of the deck. It doesn’t matter whether she inserts the card above or below your break, the middle of the deck. It doesn’t matter whether she inserts the card above or below your break, but you will handle the next part differently depending on which it is.

but you will handle the next part differently depending on which it is.

You can determine whether the locator was inserted above or below the break with an idea by J.G. You can determine whether the locator was inserted above or below the break with an idea by J.G. Thompson Jr. Hold the deck with the locator card outjogged about half its length. Let your left Thompson Jr. Hold the deck with the locator card outjogged about half its length. Let your left index finger rest on the front end of the deck, under the outjogged card, pressing up against it. index finger rest on the front end of the deck, under the outjogged card, pressing up against it.

(Photo 55.) (Photo 55.) Photo 55 Photo 55

Performance

(48)

(49)

With your right thumb and fingers, grasp all of the cards above the break, at the inner end of the With your right thumb and fingers, grasp all of the cards above the break, at the inner end of the deck and push them forward. If they move, the loc

deck and push them forward. If they move, the loc ator was inserted below the break. If they do notator was inserted below the break. If they do not move, but instead you feel resistance against your left index finger, the locator was inserted abov move, but instead you feel resistance against your left index finger, the locator was inserted abov ee the break.

the break.

If the locator card is above the break: pinch all of the cards above the break between your right If the locator card is above the break: pinch all of the cards above the break between your right fingers and thumb at the lower right corner and draw these cards inward and toward you until they fingers and thumb at the lower right corner and draw these cards inward and toward you until they pull free of

pull free of the locator card, the locator card, leaving it on leaving it on top of top of the bottom the bottom half. The left half. The left thumb and thumb and fingers gripfingers grip the locator card and hold it place as the packet is pulled away.

the locator card and hold it place as the packet is pulled away.(Photo 56 and Photo 57.)(Photo 56 and Photo 57.)

Photo 56

Say,

Say, “This is where you wanted to put it? Are you sure?”“This is where you wanted to put it? Are you sure?” If the spectator is satisfied, drop the If the spectator is satisfied, drop the cards in the right hand onto the cards in the left hand, leaving the locator card still outjogged and cards in the right hand onto the cards in the left hand, leaving the locator card still outjogged and visible but now it has been moved to the forced position. Pretend to make space on the table and visible but now it has been moved to the forced position. Pretend to make space on the table and delicately spread the deck down to the outjogged

delicately spread the deck down to the outjogged card before dividing the deck and continuing thecard before dividing the deck and continuing the routine. If she wants to try again,

routine. If she wants to try again, you can start the entire procedure over.you can start the entire procedure over. Let’s go back now. What if the locator i

Let’s go back now. What if the locator is inserteds inserted belowbelow the break? In that case, proceed like this. the break? In that case, proceed like this. With your right thumb and forefinger, grasp all of the cards above the break and push them With your right thumb and forefinger, grasp all of the cards above the break and push them forward.

forward.(Photo 58.)(Photo 58.)

Photo 58

(50)

(51)

Keep pushing until the cards above the break protrude beyond the far end of the deck, with some Keep pushing until the cards above the break protrude beyond the far end of the deck, with some of the outjogged card still showing. Now, with

of the outjogged card still showing. Now, with your right hand, shift grips, and take the pyour right hand, shift grips, and take the protrudingrotruding cards and the locator card at

cards and the locator card at the outer right corner of the packet.the outer right corner of the packet.(Photo 59.)(Photo 59.)

Photo 59

Pull the packet and the locator card forward and free of the deck as a unit. Hold the packet in the Pull the packet and the locator card forward and free of the deck as a unit. Hold the packet in the right hand and ask the spectator if they are happy or would like to change their mind. This might right hand and ask the spectator if they are happy or would like to change their mind. This might read complicated but in performance the

read complicated but in performance the force is quick and direct.force is quick and direct.

The Jokers are Found The Jokers are Found

You can now, with no suspicious moves, spread the deck and separate the cards at the point where You can now, with no suspicious moves, spread the deck and separate the cards at the point where the locator is outjogged. Take all of the cards above the locator and turn them face up, put this the locator is outjogged. Take all of the cards above the locator and turn them face up, put this packet to

packet to the rithe right.ght.(Photo 60.)(Photo 60.) Leave the cards below the locator face down but in a squared packet Leave the cards below the locator face down but in a squared packet to the left. The locator is in the middle.

to the left. The locator is in the middle. (Photo 61.)(Photo 61.) The spectator might expect to see a Joker on The spectator might expect to see a Joker on the face up half but it is not there.

the face up half but it is not there.

Photo 60

“There’s one more step to the Locator.” “There’s one more step to the Locator.” Flip the locator over revealing the number 5. Flip the locator over revealing the number 5.

(52)

(53)

With both hands, simultaneously, lift cards off the packets while counting to five.

With both hands, simultaneously, lift cards off the packets while counting to five. (Photo 62.)(Photo 62.)

Photo 62

On the count of five, a Joker will appear on the face up packet.

On the count of five, a Joker will appear on the face up packet.(Photo 63.)(Photo 63.) Turn over the card at Turn over the card at the corresponding fifth position in the face down packet to reveal the second Joker. Bingo.

the corresponding fifth position in the face down packet to reveal the second Joker. Bingo.(Photo(Photo 64.)

64.)

Photo 64

With the Jokers removed, you can now continue with other effects. With the Jokers removed, you can now continue with other effects.

(54)

(55)

Ten cards are introduced. Two perfect Royal Flush hands, one in hearts and one in spades. The Ten cards are introduced. Two perfect Royal Flush hands, one in hearts and one in spades. The Magician explains how a difficult it is to ever win a poker game with a royal flush and how some Magician explains how a difficult it is to ever win a poker game with a royal flush and how some gamblers play their entire life without ever drawing the

gamblers play their entire life without ever drawing the elusive hand.elusive hand.

A five-card flush hand is given to each of two spectators. The Magician says they will play an A five-card flush hand is given to each of two spectators. The Magician says they will play an imaginary game of poker and see which card the two players will bust on. The Magician writes imaginary game of poker and see which card the two players will bust on. The Magician writes prediction and folds it up leaving it in full view

prediction and folds it up leaving it in full view..

A third spectator calls out a number to represent the number of cards drawn. The two spectators A third spectator calls out a number to represent the number of cards drawn. The two spectators work in unison performing a process

work in unison performing a process of elimination. Amazinglyof elimination. Amazingly, after eliminating four of the , after eliminating four of the flushflush cards from each of their packets, both

cards from each of their packets, both spectators end on the same caspectators end on the same card, the Terd, the Ten.n.

The prediction is opened and read and it is seen to have correctly foreseen the two players would The prediction is opened and read and it is seen to have correctly foreseen the two players would bust on the T

bust on the Ten.en.

Finally, it’s proven that neither spectator could have possibly made their flush because each one Finally, it’s proven that neither spectator could have possibly made their flush because each one has the other player’s ten, a transposition having t

has the other player’s ten, a transposition having t aken place!aken place!

This is a routine involving two or three spectators with the intriguing theme of poker and gambling. This is a routine involving two or three spectators with the intriguing theme of poker and gambling. I play fast and loose with the rules of gaming and instead focus on making a memorable trick. This I play fast and loose with the rules of gaming and instead focus on making a memorable trick. This trick is a coincidence, prediction, and transposition. It sounds complicated

trick is a coincidence, prediction, and transposition. It sounds complicated but it plays crystal clear.but it plays crystal clear. I should mention that I hav

I should mention that I have been told there is a e been told there is a similar effect to this in the booksimilar effect to this in the book The Secrets of SoThe Secrets of So Sato

Sato (Kaufman and Co. 2016) Howev (Kaufman and Co. 2016) However, I have not had the opportunity to read er, I have not had the opportunity to read it myself.it myself.

This can be carried as a packet trick but for impromptu work, remove two royal flushes from the This can be carried as a packet trick but for impromptu work, remove two royal flushes from the deck. Let’s use the royal flush in Hearts and Spades. You also need a piece of paper and a pen deck. Let’s use the royal flush in Hearts and Spades. You also need a piece of paper and a pen which will be used to write a

which will be used to write a prediction.prediction.

Remove a Royal Flush in Spades and a Royal Flush in Hearts from the deck. Arrange the Spade Remove a Royal Flush in Spades and a Royal Flush in Hearts from the deck. Arrange the Spade flush in ascending order from the face: Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace.

flush in ascending order from the face: Ten, Jack, Queen, King, and Ace. Arrange the heart flush in descending order from

Arrange the heart flush in descending order from the face: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ten.the face: Ace, King, Queen, Jack, and Ten.

Flush Exchange

Effect

Preparation

Performance

(56)

(57)

Put the heart packet onto the spade packet

Put the heart packet onto the spade packet so the two Tso the two Tens lie together in the center of the combinedens lie together in the center of the combined packet.

packet. “In poker

“In poker, a royal flush is a very rare hand to get. , a royal flush is a very rare hand to get. It almost never happens. People It almost never happens. People can play pokercan play poker their entire lives and never get a royal flush. In case you have never seen one, I have two of them their entire lives and never get a royal flush. In case you have never seen one, I have two of them right here.”

right here.”

With your right hand, hold the packet face up in End Grip, an Ace is showing. Using your left With your right hand, hold the packet face up in End Grip, an Ace is showing. Using your left thumb, peel off the Ace into your left hand and flip it face down using the left edge of the packet. thumb, peel off the Ace into your left hand and flip it face down using the left edge of the packet.

Photo 65

Repeat the action by peeling off the King and flipping it face down onto the Ace. Continue Repeat the action by peeling off the King and flipping it face down onto the Ace. Continue displaying all five cards i

displaying all five cards in the first flush in n the first flush in this waythis way.. “A royal flush is made up of these cards, the Ace, King,

“A royal flush is made up of these cards, the Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Ten all of the same suit.”Queen, Jack and Ten all of the same suit.” At the end of the display, you will hold the first flush face down in the left hand and the second At the end of the display, you will hold the first flush face down in the left hand and the second flush is held in End Grip

flush is held in End Grip in the right hand.in the right hand.(Photo 66.)(Photo 66.) Get a fourth-finger break under the top card Get a fourth-finger break under the top card of the packet held in the left hand.

of the packet held in the left hand.

Photo 66

Y

You will now ou will now perform a standard Braue Addition while displaying the perform a standard Braue Addition while displaying the second flush. With your leftsecond flush. With your left thumb, peel the next Ten of

(58)

(59)

the break to the bottom of the right hand’s c

the break to the bottom of the right hand’s cards. Flip the Tards. Flip the Ten face down onto the left hand’s cardsen face down onto the left hand’s cards using the left edge of the p

using the left edge of the packet as before.acket as before.(Photo 67.)(Photo 67.)

Photo 67

Continue by peeling off, and flipping face down,

Continue by peeling off, and flipping face down, the Jack, Queen, and the Jack, Queen, and King. Finally, drop the King. Finally, drop the AceAce and the card hidden u

and the card hidden under it onto the cards in nder it onto the cards in held in the left hand and held in the left hand and turn the Ace face down.turn the Ace face down. Push off the top five cards from the packet and drop them to the table. Give the remaining five Push off the top five cards from the packet and drop them to the table. Give the remaining five cards a mix but

cards a mix but retain the top card. Hand these five retain the top card. Hand these five to a spectator. Pick up the packet from the tableto a spectator. Pick up the packet from the table and give them a mix but make sure the

and give them a mix but make sure the card in the second position from top ends up as the top ccard in the second position from top ends up as the top c ardard of the packet. Give this packet to

of the packet. Give this packet to a second spectator.a second spectator.

These mixes are casual and done with the cards held face down with both hands moving cards These mixes are casual and done with the cards held face down with both hands moving cards around. It’s a simple matter in a small packet to watch

around. It’s a simple matter in a small packet to watch the position of a single card and make the position of a single card and make suresure it ends up where you want it.

it ends up where you want it.

“The two of you will play the parts of gamblers. These two gamblers once came very close to “The two of you will play the parts of gamblers. These two gamblers once came very close to getting the el

getting the elusive Royal Flush. usive Royal Flush. But, they But, they missed on the missed on the last carlast card. Can you d. Can you imagine the frimagine the frustration,ustration, to be dealt four cards that make up a legendary royal flush … and then miss on the last card? to be dealt four cards that make up a legendary royal flush … and then miss on the last card? Before we begin, I’m going to write something down.”

Before we begin, I’m going to write something down.” Pick up the paper and

Pick up the paper and write “Twrite “Ten” on it without letting it be seen en” on it without letting it be seen yet.yet. Both spectators hold their packets face down in their hands.

Both spectators hold their packets face down in their hands.

“These two guys decided how many cards to draw, we are going to simulate that and use the “These two guys decided how many cards to draw, we are going to simulate that and use the number to guide our fate.”

number to guide our fate.”

Ask a third person to name a number between one and five since that’s how many cards are being Ask a third person to name a number between one and five since that’s how many cards are being used. Say they name three.

used. Say they name three.

Have both spectators, in unison, move three cards from the top of their packets to the bottom. Both Have both spectators, in unison, move three cards from the top of their packets to the bottom. Both spectators now turn face up the cards now on top of their packets. The cards may match or they spectators now turn face up the cards now on top of their packets. The cards may match or they may be different. Either way, say,

may be different. Either way, say, “The cards you turn face up will be the cards you were dealt.“The cards you turn face up will be the cards you were dealt. The last card left face down will be the card you did not get. The one card of the flush you missed. The last card left face down will be the card you did not get. The one card of the flush you missed. I

I think think you you can can see see that that if if a a different nudifferent number mber had had been been named, named, you you would would have have turned turned over over aa different card.”

(60)

(61)

Have the spectators repeat the procedure by leav

Have the spectators repeat the procedure by leaving the face up card wheing the face up card where it is and counting it asre it is and counting it as “one,” then moving two more cards from top to bottom to count to three once again. Again, both “one,” then moving two more cards from top to bottom to count to three once again. Again, both spectators count together and turn up the cards on top of their packets after the count.

spectators count together and turn up the cards on top of their packets after the count.

This is continued until only one card remains face down in each spectators packet. Thanks to This is continued until only one card remains face down in each spectators packet. Thanks to George Sands’s Prime Number Principle, it will be the Ten for both spectators. This is the first George Sands’s Prime Number Principle, it will be the Ten for both spectators. This is the first effect. Point out that both spectators have ended

effect. Point out that both spectators have ended on the same card, the Ten.on the same card, the Ten.

“This is interesting, you both busted the Flush on the same card, the Ten for each of you. “This is interesting, you both busted the Flush on the same card, the Ten for each of you. Remember

Remember, the cards were mixed up , the cards were mixed up and any nuand any number was named. A different number womber was named. A different number would haveuld have produced a differ

produced a different result.”ent result.”

Pick up the paper you set aside earlier and open it up to reveal you have “predicted” the outcome. Pick up the paper you set aside earlier and open it up to reveal you have “predicted” the outcome. Finally, say,

Finally, say, “Not only did the two of you lose on the same card, but you couldn’t have possibly“Not only did the two of you lose on the same card, but you couldn’t have possibly got your flush like this. He has the very car

got your flush like this. He has the very card she needs and she has the very card he needs.”d she needs and she has the very card he needs.” Remove the face down card from each spectator’s packet and turn it over to reveal they each have Remove the face down card from each spectator’s packet and turn it over to reveal they each have the other’s Ten and a transposition has taken

(62)

Trick

Ryan Matney

Ryan Matney

BADA-BING!

Contents

Contents

Plan B Aces

Plan B Aces

Is it Close?

Is it Close?

Closer Still

Closer Still

Metro Ltd.

Metro Ltd.

Jokus Locus

Jokus Locus

Flush Exchange

Flush Exchange

Homer

Homer

s Odd, You See

s Odd, You See

Count Elmsley

Count Elmsley

s Treasure

s Treasure

A View to an Overkill

A View to an Overkill

Counted on It

Plan B Aces

Plan B Aces

Effect

Effect

Preparation

Preparation

Performance

Performance

Is it Close?

Is it Close?

Effect

Effect

Preparation

Preparation

Performance

Closer Still

Closer Still

Preparation

Preparation

Performance

Performance

Metro Ltd.

Metro Ltd.

Effect

Effect

Preparation

Preparation

Performance

Performance

Jokus Locus

Jokus Locus

Effect

Effect

Preparation

Preparation

Performance

Performance

Flush Exchange

Flush Exchange

Effect

Effect

Preparation

Preparation

Performance

Performance