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I am trying to identify and then find an explanation for the card trick where you work with six or eight cards, half are black, half are red, you combine into one stack alternating black, red, black, red, a magic wave and then reveal they are no longer mixed. This is repeated building on the...

I am converting a close-up effect to a larger audience. One sleight used is an Elmsley count. I have been working on the count with my hands up for all to see. So far, so good, but I can't be the only one to try this. Can anyone point me to published instructions for this version of the Elmsley?

I hate it when a show gets canceled. But I can accept it. A required precaution. I try to be a responsible human. And this makes me wonder? As a performer should I be taking more precautions? I have spent many hours refining presentations for close-up, to put magic in the spectator's hand. For...

I was talking with a Ring brother about his recent show. I heard from some of the audience that he did a good job, but they could not remember his name. This has frustrated me also. What are some good, subtle ways to get the audience to remember your name?