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This might be of some help: http://papercranemagic.com/blog/ start reading at the bottom of the page.. he takes you through pretty much the whole process

Thanks for the great post. Until a few weeks ago, I'd just do a trick or two with minimum presentation. Now I'm giving the presentation more thought, but had no direction.. You've given me a lot of help there. Thanks again!

one set up and you can do that over and over? That would be awesome for a great reveal! Amaze them with a great trick, and as they're still freaking out, just say, "Watch." and balance the edge on a finger! Plan on selling the effect?

haha.. no pressure, right? I'm not sure if I have the testicular fortitude to jump up on stage just yet.. and most things I know are closeup.. I don't think it will be table-hopping, considering how small the place is. Maybe I'll just set up at a table near the stage.. I don't know. I've...

it's a small place.. a total of 9 tables I think. And Penguincdude, you're right.. $25 isn't much at all, but it's a start.. It'll be my first time performing a routine.. I get asked to do tricks at the bar I work at, but I only show them what I have in my pocket at the time.. there's no real...

If I can work my schedule around a few things, I'll have a gig doing table magic during a Frank Sinatra-style singer's breaks. It could end up being a monthly thing. The total time would only be 20 minutes (he takes 2 10 minute breaks). I'd be paid $25 plus a meal. Here's the questions: The...

First, these are probably my favorite cards.. just had to get that out there.. The backs on mine are white and blue.. are there any other colors? red, or even better, black?

I agree.. Gaffs and gimmicks does not mean self-working. They rely on sleights.

my favorite is, "You know, I've been doing this trick for years, and that's the one part I haven't figured out."

Beckett is awesome.. Waiting for Godot is my favorite.. Have you ever seen/read Equuis by Peter Shaffer? It's messed up man

I've used the same line.. it built such anticipation it was great.. you just have to come back with something pretty strong

I've heard several things about how you should treat you cards ('sanding' the edges on a pair of jeans, using a card press to keep them flat, etc.).. what do you do?

I've had the hospital idea for a little while now.. I think it would be cool as hell to get magicians everywhere to pick one day and hit up all the Children's Hospitals we can as global as we can. It would bump some depressing stories off the news and people would really appreciate the gesture...

Make everyone buy Card College and work through the books together in a group.. you'll all learn the right way and be able to help each other out. Then maybe later on (or just take the more advanced people) go to a local Children's Hospital and brighten up their day. (That will look good to...

Here's the video.. I don't have any patter worked out yet, and I sound monotone and drab.. I have a lot going on right now and it's hard to sound chipper. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMztyhF9U1U

Bevel the top of the deck towards you and slide your free hand's thumb up the deck. You'll be able to see the top two cards clearly. Then catch a pinky or a thumb break, and use a time misdirection - start talking to the people about something relative to the trick, and they'll forget the...

there's no setup between the two tricks.. there's setup prior, but I keep a deck on my person just for that trick.. but the two tricks run seamlessly into each other.. It's nice when people see the first one and say 'if you do it again, would another card be burnt?'

never knew the proper name of that trick.. thanks. The video might take a little while to make, but I'll make one

I'm not sure if this is original, but I did this last night at got probably the best/funniest reaction I've ever gotten.. just thought I'd share.. (I might make a video, but I've a lot going on right now) I had the guy pick a card (riffle force style) and return it to the deck. I cut the...

I agree with Jok3r.. when you in jogged the card, you were displaying them off to the side almost as if you were showing the injog.. If you keep the deck perpendicular to your body, it will look more natural, and hide the injog better... and you could say "It would be a shame if your card...