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I have "Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic," but I couldn't find some of the things mentioned. Tic Tac Toe for instance. I went through the table of contents and didn't see it listed.

I would like to address one thing before I answer your question, if I may. If you're getting these kinds of questions, it may because you're creating a situation where spectators are challenged to look for a secret. This can be because you are challenging them with your magic, or you are...

I think we have different editions of the book.

It's been a long time since I've seen a Chris Angel performance but from what I remember he seemed to have some skill with a deck of cards. I can only think of one card trick he did at a black jack table, which I think was an Ace Assembly. I believe it was MacDonalds Aces, which isn't a very...

I don't have the book so I can't see in what context this is in. I will say though that occasionally using a "sucker move" can be very entertaining to a lay audience. Dai Vernon does this with his ambitious card routine a couple of times, by doing a sloppy (purposefully) top change or some sort...

I'm digging it as well :)

I had this problem with my Tarantula 1.0. It wasn't too bad because I never did too much with it besides the haunted pack or levitating a bill so it didn't need that much power. Bummed I couldn't do the ring trick effectively, though.

Congrats Nikolay, and to the runner ups! Photography skills were on point!

You guys would love Modern Coin Magic by J.B. Bonobo.

You guys are all awesome! Thanks for your kind words! :) You all make the forums an amazing place.

When I first learned Triumph, Michael Ammar echoed the words of Dai Vernon: "You must have an emotional hook!" Something the spectators can get interested in. For that example the story of performing a trick while someone who is trying to mess you up by shuffling the cards face up into face down...

Exactly why performing is the best way to learn! Sounded like you at least had fun when you weren't sweating over the few fumbles but it happens. That really sucks though about the "Do as I Do" trick because it really packs a wallop. Clever though to use that trick to ring in the M-Case. How...

Can't add much else here but I will say It's always great to introduce yourself and ask how they are doing. It's polite, for one, but you also begin to connect and build a rapport with them. It can also help you gauge them for a moment and see if they're going to enjoy what you're about to do...

Well there were some legitimate reasons why these people made it their mission to debunk the psychics (I'm grouping mediums and other sorts of spiritualists here for the sake of saving time) and I firmly believe in their cause. One example is simply deceiving people out of their money by telling...

What's their dislike for those who put a disclaimer?

I really can't think of one instance where a magician "hated" mentalism. Uninterested maybe, but not hate. When I first started out it never interested me, but as I progressed I discovered a few sources that changed my perception, and made me want to integrate some mentalism in my repertoire...

Thanks again, Lyle! I'm really happy to be joining the team alongside David and Michael.

Fuuuu I'm at work! I'm going to miss the live! :(

Seems kind of out of place nowadays to me. I didn't consider the glare issue though.

For those impromptu moments at the cousins farm.