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  1. Toby

    Famous Magicians not connecting?

    Yes, Art of Magic is really an exception. But, what I'm trying to say is that those magicians don't make up stories, they just walk us through an effect. And that also implies on the AoM DVD. "If I snap my fingers, first ace is turned face up. If I snap my fingers again, we get double effect...
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    Famous Magicians not connecting?

    Yep, I was waiting for those kinds of answers. They lead me into the MAIN point of this thread. But let's see other kind of replies before we continue. Well, that is ok. Again, it is not ME who is not going to engage or be a professional performer, I said that in the first post. I just want to...
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    Famous Magicians not connecting?

    Well, Hello There is this thought that has been scratching my mind for a long time. People on these forums, experienced magicians (so it seems) are always telling people to use interesting patter, connect with an audience on a deeper level, tell some interesting stories throughout an...
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    Epic Fails in Magic

    I did John Guastaferro's Black Hole routine, and at the end, where all 4 Jacks vanish, well... Only two of them vanished, and two was still there... There is really no turning back from that one... lol
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    "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" - The Fallacy of Complacency

    This kind of thread only got 4 replies, and got pushed to the bottom of the page so soon? Common guys... There are two main reasons for magicians to not advance their own magic and presentation, and are satisfied with screaming reactions. First is that magic don't really interest them THAT...
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    Magic Club? Ideas...

    First things first. They need to learn basics with cards. -Holding the deck (Dealers, Biddle, Straddle grip) -Overhand shuffle (yes, just the shuffle, not control) -Riffle Shuffle -Some in hand cuts and table cuts (Swing, Swivel...) Then go into the Overhand shuffle control. Then...
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    Contest - Round 1 Commencing

    Can anyone please give me DETAILED instruction for this first phase. I have absolutely no idea what is being asked of me :) English is not my native language, so I need some clarification. Thanx
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    CONTEST - Big Prizes, Big Fun

    Ok, I'm in. Some of the best entered, it will be nice and challenging to go up against them ;)
  9. Toby

    Intimate Magic

    Derren Brown's "Zamiel Rose"... it is intimate and beautiful. Although it does require some skills with cards and misdirection.
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    Performing for terrorists and hooligans...

    Thanx for the advice. And it is not me who is judging them, I think it will be other way around. I imagine that it will go like this. They will enter the place and sit down, bartender will ask them for their order, and while they are waiting for their drinks, I will do some magic. So it will...
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    Performing for terrorists and hooligans...

    I think it is best not to make friends with them, but being friendly towards them. There is a difference. Kind of like a Croupier (dealer) in a casino. Be friendly, but don't make friends with the people who are gambling. I'm there to do my job and entertain, and I think that they can understand...
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    Performing for terrorists and hooligans...

    First of all, thank you guys for all these replies. I will try to make my self more clear while I address to them. Yeah, I guess confidence is very important when working with older serious, business people. I will try to approach them like any other spectator, but it's just a little...
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    Performing for terrorists and hooligans...

    Well, not really, but it's similar. I will start working at this coffee place (hopefully), and it is a really nice, luxury, fancy coffee place. The people that goes there are really wealthy and generally older people (30+). But, they are all in some kind of underground business. Mafia...
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    Coffee Place Magic

    Yeah, I get the idea of having some effect, or one liner to subtly ask for tips, but I still don't get HOW do I receive it. On the spot? Or when they pay for the drinks, or maybe some third way? Well, it's kind of hard to shade it with your body, because you can't get between groups. They are...
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    Pick-up Lines for girl magicians

    This one's maybe a little out there, but here it is. Wanna see my BONE, HO? :D
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    Coffee Place Magic

    So, how do you receive tips? Do people just reach in their wallet and give you money, or they include it when they are paying for the drinks? Can someone explain to me how all that tips stuff is going/happening? Thanx for your reply guys, really helpful. This IS my first professional gig as a...
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    Coffee Place Magic

    Wow, that MUCH? I was thinking about 50 - 70 for whole night... Hmmm, interesting.
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    Coffee Place Magic

    Hey guys, I need couple of advices. I am about to work in a coffee place as a magician. But these coffee places in my country are opened until 1am (so you can call it coffee place/bar). I'm planing to work in the early evening. It will be like table hopping magic, for people while they are...
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    What Would Others Say About You?

    Tumbleweed is a great guy, who despite NEVER WINNING A SNC manages to keep a positive attitude and posts as much as possible. :D Oh, and he is a very funny guy.
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    Control // Getting Caught

    I have an idea. Until you find the way to perform Control about 90% successfully, you perform it for the people who don't speak English (ie. Chinese) :) So, even if you get caught, they can't tell you. When they start screaming and pointing to your hands, just pretend that you don't know what...
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