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Caleb Wiles has a great effect in his High Spots lecture notes called iDeck, which he presents as a computerized deck of cards.

@Antonio Diavolo, do you typically perform for the same group of people and it typically is the same individuals who question your tricks? I'm asking because the more you perform for the same people, especially people who know you well, the sort of "fool us" vs. "guess the method" contest can...

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I love that effect. A deck of 1800s and some bang-snaps and you've got a great effect. But I think that without the STORY, the trick is half as good. I think people make three mistakes regarding emotional connections. The first is to think that a fleeting moment of astonishment is an...

Never had that happen. Use it to your advantage. There is a new deck poker deal in Scarne on Card Tricks that starts in New Deck Order. Or learn to do perfect faros and go from new deck order into a stack by just shuffling.

I've never had anyone say it is trick deck, regardless of what cards I use. I did once have someone check to see if I was using a stripper deck and it was a deck of Bicycles. I've also had spectators shuffle One Way Decks and Svengali Decks and deal a Mirage Deck into two piles. They didn't...

This is the best I can do - a list of half deck switches using lapping. http://www.conjuringarchive.com/show.php?search=deck+switch+half+lap The Gene Maze book is out of print and I don't have the Marlo Without Tears or Concertos for Pastboards. I'm thinking there may also be a method in...

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My initial questions are: "How good are you?" and "How much performance experience do you have?" I've met 16 year olds that come across as well-mannered, polished, professional, personable and talented that could command $100 or more for a half hour performance. My follow-up question is "Do...

I wouldn't advise using any of his methods although the last thing he said was actually correct - the problem is that you are presenting the effect as a puzzle or a challenge. You can do this by simply using say-do-see patter (where you say what you are going to do, do it and then tell the...

@Jebzy : There are two methods for vanishing a ring using a handkerchief. The first is the Devil's Hank and the second is what @DominusDolorum is refering to which is also known as a Ring Vanishing Hankey. Either will work to vanish the spectator's ring and drop a decoy ring (with a little...

There is no such thing as mistakes, only opportunities for improvement. For a first video, it was really good. Let me give you some of the principles behind my suggestions. I tend to like magic that has less movement and flair. I'm influenced a lot by Roberto Giobbi. Try the effect with...

Well done. A couple of comments (purposefully vauge to avoid exposure). The original display of the aces and the shuffle of the deck was well done. Pause just a little before the turnover of the first ace after you square the deck. Maybe make a hand gesture showing it is the 1st ace. I...

A lot is going to depend on the area of the country you are in. The Northeast and West Coast are going to be more expensive than the Midwest and South. My thoughts are below for areas I have experience with in the Northeast. Kid's birthday parties: $100+/hr. I'd say $250 for 45 minutes...

I thought you were going along the right path and just wanted to steer you in the right direction. I think your observations are correct, but differ a bit on the solutions. There isn't as big a jump between street magic and children's magic as you would think. Having a kid of your own and...

Generally, kids 6 and up can remember the names and values of the cards. I'm going to disagree... a bit. I think those types of effects are good at grabbing their attention, but not keeping their attention. My invisible deck routine involves a beachball and music to select the card one...

I'd say hop around and then read cover to cover. I love opening a book in the middle and learning an effect before I start reading the book. Marlo's writing probably should be read sequentially, at least within the various sections of RCT.

Exactly. Anytime you talk in the third person and on an abstract level, you lose a level of connection. I don't see a problem with the word "crazy." It may be better than saying "drunks" depending on your age and the audience you are performing. If you want to make it more vivid, you could...

I like the idea. I've been working on an effect with a similar theme for several years. In my routine, the spectator acts like the psychic in solving a years old mystery using items (lockets, scarves, knives, etc.) rather than merely cards. Let me know if you need any help with your effect.

Every time I read this I start shaking uncontrollably.