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As Rick said, there are tricks that make use of gaffed cards in a subtle way, so that the idea of a gaffed deck shouldn`t even come to mind. For example the subtle use of double backers, or false index cards. "Unrealistic" cards differ from the standard appearance. Cards with artwork of any...

This is pretty much the way I would do it. With some more time spent on the basics, routines and performing, because I´m a rather slow learner.

^-- these and Confident Deceptions by Jason Ladanye.

http://gtownshend.com/2013/04/11/making_what_you_love/

Quoted for truth.

I agree with TeeDee. Probably the most fundamental effects are vanishes and productions. And therefore any move to achieve these effects is a move a magician should know. There are hundreds of variations. So I don`t want to be specific here. But Palming I think is something that is useful in...

Please keep this a secret. The less people know about the book the better for me :p

The Pinky Count. I use in in 80% or more of my tricks and routines.

I don`t disagree with you. I own less than 10 magic DVDs (and a couple of downloads) but more than hundred books about magic btw. I am a book-worm and I prefer books over DVDs any day. ;) I just wanted to say that all these things are meaningsless if you don`t do it, go out, perform, practice...

http://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic/card-magic/ron-bauer-2008-lecture-notes-revised-edition--book/

The truth is, you will not even get it by only reading books either. I can read thousands of magic books, I can watch thousand of DVD`s , but in the end, it comes down to practice, hard work and a huge amount of invested time. Two quotes I like and agree with: " Reading a book about magic...

That wasn`t my point Qlancy. I didn`t try to be a smart-ass or redundant. Sorry if I made this impression. My point was to me more specific. From his description, particulary the spin at the base of his palm, was an indication that it could (of course I wasn`t sure so I linked the video) be...

Maybe you could email Helder personally. Sometimes the authors are so kind to send you one of their personal copies (Andi Gladwin did it with for me with "52 memories") or know at least where you can still get one.

Sounds like Vernon`s "New Theory" Second Deal (not sure, but I think it is in one of the Vernon books). Does it look like this ? Starts at 0:40. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ss9uBiRQlYw I think if you do your double in this style (stud turnover), it`s a very nice move to keep your multiple...

You should get his book "Confident Deceptions". Beside "Best for Last" you´ll find other strong gambling routines (but not only gambling stuff) in the book. My favorite book of 2013 so far.

@TheMagicalSock LOL The so-called Nobrain Force is not an invention by Harry Lorayne. To say it with Lorayne`s words "It`s AN OUT-AND-OUT RIP-OFF of "Touché" from the book "Ein Spiel Karten" 1853. " ;)

It could indeed be credited to Hofzinser. According to "Non Plus Ultra Vol2. Hofzinsers Kartenkünste", p. 46-47, you can find this information in his 8. letter to Pospischil ("Non Plus Ultra Vol.1", Magic Christian, p. 245). It`s first described in print in the book "Ein Spiel Karten", R.P. in...

"Getting the mis out of misdirection" is a wondeful essay by Tommy Wonder. You can find it in the "Books of Wonder" or for free in the "Magic in Mind" (best free ebook ever) ebook by Vanishing Inc. It will improve your direction skills. At least theoretically ;)

Very nice... Andi Gladwin`s "The Master pushoff" deals with deep deals up to ten, although I don`t think this might be very useful (and honestly a 10th deal doesn`t look convincing). It`s about pushoff seconds, thirds, doubles, but doesn`t describe any strike method. However the pushoff...

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