Wednesday, June 30, 2010

35 Years of Cheating, Fighting, and Fun by Richard Turner


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35 Years of Cheating, Fighting, and Fun by Richard Turner

35 Years of Cheating, Fighting, and Fun by Richard Turner

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35 years of Cheating Fighting and Fun!

Highlights Richard's fascinating life story from his grueling days as a Karate fighter, to his mastery of the pasteboards.

Live at the Magic Castle - 2010
Treat yourself to a front row seat at Richard's live performance at the world famous Hollywood Magic Castle as he executes the latest and most difficult gambling moves. Discover why you should know with whom you are playing cards!

Lecture Highlights
Richard's lectures provide insightful instruction for magicians, but everyone will enjoy these highlights.

The Lecture
Serious magicians will appreciate the golden nuggets of knowledge scattered throughout Richard's lectures where he reveals his many methods for dealing seconds, bottoms and teaching many other classic gambling moves.

A Tribute to Richard Turner 'Dueling Card Sharks' and 'The Cardmen's Get Together'
Join retired gaming regulator Bruce Samboy and his camcorder in this wonderful tribute memorializing Steve Forte's hosting of Paul Wilson and Richard during an impromptu afternoon of playing card mastery. Additionally, you can join in on richards gathering of the most respected card mechanics and magicians in the country including Steve Forte, Jason England, and Ron Conley.

Richard Gattiott and Asa Spades Turner
Be a guest at the fascinating home of space traveler and video game creator Richard Garriott as he hosts Asa Spades's fourteenth birthday party. Garriott shares and demonstrates many of his one-of-a-kind treasures.

Dai Vernon: Best Man
Rare wedding-day footage of everyone tryin! g to find the Groom, Richard, and his Best Man, Dai Vernon, as the bride walks the aisle!

Fighting and Fun
What does it take to become a Master sixth degree black belt with bat-like vision' Pain, pain, and more pain!

This dual-layered lecture DVD is jam-packed with four hours of Cheating, Fighting and Fun!

Running Time: Approximately 3hr 49mins



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The Close-Up Magic of Chef Anton


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The Close-Up Magic of Chef Anton

The Close-Up Magic of Chef Anton

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Whether you want to prosper in the very lucrative world of corporate entertainment and trade show conventions or, simply boost your repertoire for LIVE performance, close-up magic, this two-disc DVD set is for you.

Known for his ability to improve on the classics such as, The Shell Game, Balls Over the Head, Dice Stacking, The Sting, The Counterfeit Money Scam, and even The Magical Half Card, these DVDs feature Chef Anton's complete close up magic act. Then, after each trick, with simple edits, he reveals the secrets, on not only how to master them, but to perfect the delivery for all walk-around and stand-up performances.

You will find his presentation engaging, light-hearted, yet mind-blowing as you learn the Tricks of the Trade that will add power to your delivery. His explanations are thorough and filled with many of the subtleties that make Anton one of the top-earning ! trade show, crowd gatherers in the country today.

Booked regularly in the Close-Up Gallery at the Magic Castle in Hollywood--where the LIVE part of this performance was captured--Chef Anton was twice nominated W. C. Fields Bar Magician of the Year at this most prestigious and exclusive club. He is also famous as the Two-Time United States Trick Shot Champion of Pool.

Follow his example suggested on these instructional DVDs, and you, too, can create a unique and memorable show.

Enjoy...and learn!

Disc One Running Time: Approximately 3hr 12mins
Disc Two Running time: Approximately 2hr 27mins



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Optional Cards for Probe (CinemaSense, set B, 10 cards)


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Optional Cards for Probe (CinemaSense, set B, 10 cards)

Optional Cards for Probe (CinemaSense, set B, 10 cards)

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CINEMASENSE allows a completely hands-off approach to the movie poster mind reading theme. CINEMASENSE allows you to have one, two, three or more spectators each select a movie under test conditions.

This set of cards is for use with PROBE (Rhinesense 4). It includes ten cards depicting different movie posters. The movies are a mixture of science fiction/action and romantic/comedies.

SET B Includes the following movie posters:

Aliens
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Pirates of the Caribbean
Dirty Dancing
E.T.
French Kiss
Get Smart
When Harry met Sally
Iron Man
Romeo and Juliet 



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Optional Cards for Probe (CinemaSense, set A, 10 cards)


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Optional Cards for Probe (CinemaSense, set A, 10 cards)

Optional Cards for Probe (CinemaSense, set A, 10 cards)

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CINEMASENSE allows a completely hands-off approach to the movie poster mind reading theme. CINEMASENSE allows you to have one, two, three or more spectators each select a movie under test conditions.

This set of cards is for use with PROBE (Rhinesense 4). It includes ten cards depicting different movie posters. The movies are a mixture of science fiction/action and romantic/comedies.

SET A Includes the following movie posters:

American Beauty
Batman Returns
Casablanca
The Dark Knight
Emma
Transformers
Gone with the Wind
Incredible Hulk
Sleepless in Seattle
Jurassic Park



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Mega Wave by John Bannon


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Mega Wave by John Bannon

Mega Wave by John Bannon

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Ride the Wave...

Seven 'Fractal' card tricks from John Bannon:

MEGA WAVE - Hocus Pocus and Mumbo Jumbo Hammers four-card Brainwave.

FRACTAL RE-CALL - JB popular 'Call of the Wild' wild-card routine fractalized.

SHORT ATTENTION SCAM - A maximum magic minute. JB's hit 'The Royal Scam' for the impatient.

MAG-7 - Wild-card. Fractal. Magnificent.

POKER PAIRADOX - Re-mix the classic matching trick. Go all in.

FRACTAL JACKS - Deal or No Deal' Layered mental, pasteboard, and fractal engineering.

WICKED! - Help Dorothy escape from you know who.

Pages: 74 - Softbound



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Matrix Gods Way by John Born (Book and CD-Rom)


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Matrix God's Way by John Born (Book and CD-Rom)

Matrix God's Way by John Born (Book and CD-Rom)

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Presented within are my most valued solutions for perhaps the most visual plot in coin magic - chink-a-chink, also known as the barehanded matrix. My efforts in creating these effects exemplify how a little extra effort in preparation will reap great rewards in effect. Many take advantage of gimmicks in ways that are new and unique, and have been used to win competitions across the country (including the 2006 IBM championship). I have also included a wealth of additional routines...coin and non-coin, for a total of 18 effects. These are designed for the established magi - to present an extra-special magical demonstration to set you apart from others.

Matrix God's Way has 100 pages, and is generously illustrated with over 400 actual! photos showing the intricate details and workings of every effect. However, I did not stop there, as I know that a book cannot fully communicate the timing and choreography that play a dramatic role in the success of these effects. To greater enhance the learning experience, I have included the 'Matrix God's Way Performance CD' with every book. This offers a performance of approximately half the effects in the book. It is not only a great learning tool, but also a display of choreographed magic that you will enjoy viewing over and over.

Welcome to the next generation in coin technique...

100 Pages, Over 400 Photos
Sprial Bound, 8 1/2' x 11', $50.00
Include's Performance CD



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Flip Shift by John Born


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Flip Shift by John Born

Flip Shift by John Born

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Featuring Influenced and the Modern ACAAN

In Meant To Be, we discovered the power and versatility of executing a shift while taking the cards out of the box. This particular project shares a completely different card case shift that is extremely practical, versatile, and deceptive. I have been sitting on this for quite some time, and have finally decided to share these secrets.

If you enjoyed the techniques, effects, and thinking featured in Meant To Be, The Flip Shift serves as a perfect companion. In fact, the technique highlighted within these pages offers several new advantages that a performer may find attractive:

  1. This can be done with any deck of cards. There are no edge-markings, shaved cards, or any other system that may be used to create a reference point during execution.
  2. There is not a hole in the box. Though a slight modification is still needed, it is not something a spectator would see and consider gaffed (as would be found with some previous methods). This modification can easily be made in two seconds (impromptu).
  3. No dumping action. This technique has a sure grip and load, increasing reliability and stability during execution. This is also much easier to execute for the average performer.
  4. Improved angles of execution and moments of misdirection. The Flip Shift is definitely a strong tool for memorized deck workers interested in 'jazzing' as it gives instant access to any card named, or any portion of the deck.
The purpose of this booklet is simply to share the technique at hand. I have included my personal routine for this technique (Influenced) which is actually outside of the ACAAN plot. I have also detailed how to utilize the Flip Shift to accomplish an extrmely direct, real time ACAAN featuring all of the conditions offered in Meant To Be (and more). The notes on motivated movements to execute this type! of technique alone are worth more than the asking price.

As a bonus for those that have my previous book, I share how to execute the Meant To Be system with a completely normal, unmarked deck of cards. Please note, this is not a full description of the system, and will only make sense to those that have read Meant To Be.

The Flip Shift is a 'must have' tool for anyone interested in taking memorized deck work to the next level.

Pages: 38 - Over 90 Full Color Photos



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The Lane by Mickael Chatelain


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The Lane by Mickael Chatelain

The Lane by Mickael Chatelain

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A card is selected by a spectator. The same card is signed on its face and returned to the deck. The deck is immediately given to the spectator who is asked to inspect it and cover the deck with their hands afterwards.

You show a board covered with stickers. Peel off one of them and apply it to the center of the Bicycle card case. (In fact you paste in the middle of the sign 'Spades' which adorns the front of the case). All this is done in broad daylight under the very noses of the spectators, then you rub the case with your fingertips with the sticker pasted on the case. You rub, rub again and then you remove your fingers. Unbelievable! The sticker has vanished! Your fingers and hands are shown empty with no trace of the sticker. Where did it go' The deck has been in plain sight and under lock and key of the public audience all this time.

Get the deck, passing one card! at a time into your other hand. Suddenly there appears a card with a sticker on its back. You pull the card with the sticker and whether you believe it or not, the card chosen bears the signature of the spectator! Amazing!

Running Time: Approximately 27min

Note: The included DVD is PAL format. Playback maybe possible on many computer DVD-ROM drives, but NOT on NTSC television sets.



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MC Casino Box by Mikame


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MC Casino Box by Mikame

MC Casino Box by Mikame

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What an ingeniously, simple, but phenomenally deceptive principle! This is a strong effect on its own, or as supplement to any magic production. The performer shows a flat stained wood panel that has vividly colored card pips engraved into it. He unfolds the panel to form an empty square box, and sets it on a thin solid wood base. Then, he shocks his audience when he reaches into the previously empty box and produces a large silk. Even the performer seems puzzled so he removes the box from the base, flattens it, reopens it and places it back onto the base. With a few magical gestures, he is able to produce more silks and even spring flowers or bills!

This works on a different principle that is really intriguing and effective:
  • Show panel and base on both sides.
  • Open panel and set on base to form a box.
  • Immediately remove items from box!



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Mischief (SIGNED) by Martin Nyrup and Ian Harling


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Mischief (SIGNED) by Martin Nyrup and Ian Harling

Mischief (SIGNED) by Martin Nyrup and Ian Harling

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This is the Hand Signed Edition by Both Authors!

Top-selling books, 'Sleight of Mind' and 'Geist' were milestone titles for every mentalist who has an interest in using NLP, suggestion and Hypnosis in their performances. Now authors Martin Nyrup and Ian Harling have revised both books and combined them with over a hundred new pages of additional material. Harling & Nyrup's writing is honest, entertaining and to the point, pulling no punches about what works and what does not in the world of psychological manipulation.

An absolute goldmine of ideas on performance and the development of original material, containing over 25 original effects and hypnotic routines, complete with detailed scripting, 'Mischief' can not be missed.

'Mischief' also brings stage-craft into use in daily life, and shows how to interact successfully with others - how to appear more likeable, confident and perceptive: on- and off-stage, with remarkable ease.

Pages: 438 - Softbound



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Mischief by Martin Nyrup and Ian Harling


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Mischief by Martin Nyrup and Ian Harling

Mischief by Martin Nyrup and Ian Harling

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Top-selling books, 'Sleight of Mind' and 'Geist' were milestone titles for every mentalist who has an interest in using NLP, suggestion and Hypnosis in their performances. Now authors Martin Nyrup and Ian Harling have revised both books and combined them with over a hundred new pages of additional material. Harling & Nyrup's writing is honest, entertaining and to the point, pulling no punches about what works and what does not in the world of psychological manipulation.

An absolute goldmine of ideas on performance and the development of original material, containing over 25 original effects and hypnotic routines, complete with detailed scripting, 'Mischief' can not be missed.

'Mischief' also brings stage-craft into use in daily life, and shows how to interact successfully with others - how to appear more likeable, confident and percept! ive: on- and off-stage, with remarkable ease.

Pages: 438 - Softbound



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Jumbo Hot Rod (9 inches, ungimmicked) by Imagin-If!


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Jumbo Hot Rod (9 inches, ungimmicked) by Imagin-If!

Jumbo Hot Rod (9 inches, ungimmicked) by Imagin-If!

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Our Jumbo Hot Rod is made of crystal clear acrylic 9' long by 3/4' square, with 18mm Plexiglass gems. Black plastic tips protect the ends of the rod from scratching, simulating a gem-studded magic wand.

This is the ungimmicked version.



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Jumbo Hot Rod (9 inches) by Imagin-If!


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Jumbo Hot Rod (9 inches) by Imagin-If!

Jumbo Hot Rod (9 inches) by Imagin-If!
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Our Jumbo Hot Rod is made of crystal clear acrylic 9' long by 3/4' square, with 18mm Plexiglass gems. Black plastic tips protect the ends of the rod from scratching, simulating a gem-studded magic wand.



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Firebird by Edo


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Firebird by Edo

Firebird by Edo

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Firebird is Edo's latest creation to ignite flash cotton.

Imagine this:
- Show your hands empty and shoot a flash of fire!
- Produce fire from different objects!
and much more!

Firebird is a precisely hand-made electronic gimmick which works perfectly with flash cotton.
Firebird has a main switch and is activated by the movement of your body - no switch that has to be activated!

Important points:
- Firebird can be used for hundreds of performances!
- Very easy!
- Set up time about 10 seconds

Comes with:
Firebird gimmick, charging unit, refill, instructions

Not included:
Batteries (AA), Flash Cotton



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MC Egg Scarf by Mikame


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MC Egg Scarf by Mikame

MC Egg Scarf by Mikame

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Freely display a gorgeous foulard, no funny moves.

Have a spectator hold an egg on their out-stretched palm & lay the foulard over this egg.

Now remove the foulard and the egg is GONE! The egg has instanly VANISHED!

Beautiful Free Flowing Material! NO Hassle to Find the Gimmick Pock



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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Complete Course in Pick Pocketing plus Borra Combo (eBook)


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Complete Course in Pick Pocketing plus Borra Combo (eBook)

Complete Course in Pick Pocketing plus Borra Combo (eBook)

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Now, one of the greatest books on stage demonstration pick pocketing is available in convenient epub format on cd-rom, packaged with a DVD featuring the legendary Borra! Learn from the pros how to be the cons, in the Complete Course in Pick Pocketing by Pierre Jacques PLUS bonus Borra DVD!

This Complete Course in Pick Pocketing, with a forward to the English Edition by Ricki Dunn, was the first magic book designed for the new epub media. It's formatted to work on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Android!

Included in this comprehensive volume:

1. Principles of Pick Pocketing.
2. Watches, wallets, cigarettes, handkerchiefs, glasses.
3. Five methods for expansion metal and buckled bands.
4. Inside Jac! ket Pockets-Four methods.
5. Pants Pockets-Three methods.
6. Outside Jacket Pockets.
7. Neckties-Two methods.
8. Bow Ties.
9. Tiepins.
10. Suspenders-Two methods.
11. Belts.
12. Eyeglasses-Lifting them from your 'victim's' face without their noticing.
13. Rings.
14. Exercises and Practice.
15. Gags.
16. Assistants.
17. Selecting the 'Victims.'
18. The Barons.
19. Risks of the Trade.
20. The 'Real' Pick pockets.
21. Renowned Pick pockets.

'This book is good, DAMN GOOD! It really has all the inside info needed to do an act of this type.' - Ricki Dunn

PLUS, get a DVD of Borra performing his famous pick pocketing routine! Thirteen minutes with the famous Pickpocket Borra, stealing the audience blind, literally! He takes an audience member's glasses right off his face! He steals watches, wallets, notebooks, glasses and even gets a tie. Featuring rare footage of Borra performing in English!



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Cosmos Card Box


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Cosmo's Card Box

Cosmo's Card Box

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If you've ever had a routine where switching a card or a small number of cards was needed...

If you've ever felt that using a himber wallet was something you wanted to eliminate... (No offense to Mr. Himber!)

Cosmo's card box is the solution!
Take a typical card box, drop a card in and close the lid (if you wish). And when needed, pop open the box and openly dump out the contents, what was placed inside has changed! Great for any effect where you need to switch a card or small number of cards!

Comes complete with 3 routines props included, online members only web site with to access online video instructions and tips.

Also includes detailed instructions on how to easily and quickly make your own with any box! No need to buy replacements!

3 routines with props included!
  • Boxed Assembly - Ace assembly where the Aces assemble in a CLOSED BOX!
  • Boxed Lunch - Sandwich effect ! where the selection appears inside the box between two Jokers, or signed cards!
  • Transo-Boxo - Chosen card changes in the hand of the spectator and reappears inside the closed box!
  • MORE TO COME! - Other routines are available and taught in online videos for owners of this effect on the members only website!
'...Thanks to Solano's 'Cosmo's Card Box' (Joker Monte) is clean enough to throw pretty much everyone for a loop!'
- Visions, The Online Journal of the Art of Magic

'It's secret function is quite convincing. This box can be used in lots of other card tricks!'
- Guide: Magic.About.com

'With Cosmo's Card Box, Solano has hit on an excellent, all encompassing solution!'
- Peter Duffie, Magic Magazine



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