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:( j/k Ironically enough that is one of the best principals in card magic, simple and effective.

As far as card tricks go, I have two favorites. The Biddle Trick (with my presentation) and Twisting the Aces (Jon Racherbaumer's presentation).

So, I had some down time today and I popped in one of Eugene Burger's Chicago Tapes, I think it was The Reals Secrets of Close-Up Magic. Anyways, there was a superb Cutting the Aces routine in there, and it uses a gimmicked card that was developed in the 1930's by a magician called Will...

Shoot, if you guys succeed in making one by next year, take a picture and post it, I would love to see your work. Sincerely, David

I am a huge David Blaine fan. I still remember the first time I saw him on TV, I was completely blown away. Before I saw him, I still had an interest in magic but all I had was books here and there either from the library or Barnes and Noble. Most of the books, had ok material. (Most of...

Richard Osterlind ain't have bad either :D

I think that with most under the nail writers, just breaking of the tip of another pencil and shaving the wood should suffice. I'm glad that you have an under the nail writer, as opposed to the thumbtip or adhesive variations of the Swami gimmick. It tends to be a lot more flexible in both...

Straight out of Corinda, A Swami Gimmick and a business card. Take out the card ask them to think of a number between 1 and 1000. "Oh you thought of 649, is there any reason you thought of that number. I wrote something on the back of this business before I asked you to think of that...

Yeah, JP I have to say this to you also, I made this lovely couple go cross-eyed just the other day from doing you're "No More Card Tricks" trick. That one trick was worth more than the 10 dollars I spent on that Reel Magic issue. I am very pleased with it, so visual! Even though I don't use...

I think that you are truly blessed to have an actual brick and mortar shop to visit. They are becoming more rare as the years progress because of magic being so readily available on the internet. I've originally from New Orleans and the only magic shop that we had over there was Magic Masters...

I'm just going to throw this name out there. Steve Reynolds. Not only is he a close personal friend of mine, but the ace assemblies he's come up with are so out the box. He has binders and binders of material that he's been working on ever since he was 16 years old. You all will know his...

My favorite would probably be the Split Spades, although I rarely perform with those. Next favorite back would have to be Tally Ho fan backs.

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Over time also, if the deck had black borders; they would become more aged looking if you did any type of faro shuffles with them. I found this out the hard way when I bought a brick of the "Viper" Tally Ho cards from ellusionist years back. The borders of the cards just seem to fade over...

No problem guys, I'm glad my two cents came across in a positive way. As for the question about if anyone stands out in particular? I feel that it's merely up to your personal preference. I'd suggest going to www.llpub.com and checking out the descriptions of the tricks. Personally, I don't...

Congratulations Chris and Katie! I look forward to the day when I could experience the feeling of bringing a life into this world. She is beautiful! Sincerely, David

Jon Armstrong's L&L DVDs are a very useful set if you are interested in strolling/walk-around/or restaurant work. I really don't remember seeing anything in these DVDs that were too complicated, and most of the tricks take up very little space to perform. But then again, I have friends that...

I would have to say "Reset", even though there have been many different handlings of it throughout the years, I would have to stick with this as my favorite. Paul Harris took an all ready kick ass Bro. John Hamman effect "The Underground Transposition" and impossibly made it stronger. I...

I swear by Bicycles and Tally Ho-s but I have been known to break out the Guardians and Split Spades every now and then. I don't think I quite understand what you mean by "practical" though. If you mean in a street setting than Bicycles red and blue backed because everybody can relate to that...

Hello people, I have never really been a coin worker per-se, but I have mastered a few really great tricks. My favorite coin trick has always been Eugene Burger's 3 Coin Mystery. (Pure Magic!) The only problem was that I couldn't find the proper clip to make it work like it should. I have...