It is hard to see the Castle in such shape. It is such an amazing place. Thankfully, no one was hurt and the damage wasn't worse.
You can contribute to the Inferno fund at:
http://www.magiccastle.com/giftshop/order.cfm?page=list.cfm&cat=0&man=&afid=&criteria=15&action=list&startrow=1&maxrows=10&
Hey,
Wikipedia has info on the origins of ACR at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambitious_card
There is a thread at the cafe which discusses the two different versions of the 2CM (the gaffed version and the effect that David Blaine popularized which is often referred to as 2CM but is credited...
Here is my entry.
I tried to make the presentation relevant to the audience of this video (the members of Theory11) and tried to address the aspect of the challenge that asked us to "change a spectator's perception of how they see magic."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjtUreNV4N0
I'm going. It is my first convention and from what I've heard of Magic Live, it will likely set the bar high.
I already signed up for my focus sessions, but do you have any suggestions on things to check out (either at Magic Live or in Vegas)?
Just got back from the show. It was a great performance and everyone in the audience seemed to really enjoy it. If you get a chance to see it, I would definitely recommend it.
Haven't listened to the interview yet, but thanks for posting it and I will definitely listen to it when I have the...
Thanks for posting the video.
My first thought was that it was Newsflash by Axel Hecklau. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAunU9Jq10g but I noticed some differences and I do not perform Newsflash to say that it is a variation with more tears. I attended a lecture of Axel's and Newsflash looks...
That is a classic. I remember when I first saw it.
Here is another great one. I'm sure it has been seen by many on here and apologies if it is a repost, but a classic none the less.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4
If no members here can help you out, try contacting one of the performing artists. They can sometimes help out with passes.
Andrew Mayne mentions a source on his website. http://www.andrewmayne.com/
I had that a while back... but nice thinking.
my original guess was going to be six of hearts but someone had already said it.
after testing out 11 (or 3) perfect shuffles and a perfect cut though I got the four of clubs.
I very recently picked up Asher's Three Stylin' at an Ackerman lecture. It uses poker chips which can be easier and quieter then coins. It also adds a visual element because of the different colors.
Asher used one of Ackerman's transfer moves in the routine and Ackerman has added some of...