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Par Ben Harris
Livret en anglais, 34 pages. Une carte simplement pensée disparaît
du jeu et est retrouvée dans un endroit impossible ! En bonus, une excellente
version de la carte au nombre (ACAAN) est expliqué dans ce manuscrit
!
A spectator is handed a cased deck with the promise that the performer will
not touch it.
The performer also places his wallet on the table, "This is my money trick..."
he explains*. Two spectators are asked to assist. Together, they decide upon
what appears to be a "freely chosen card." In this instance, we'll assume they
decide upon the "Seven of Hearts." The performer now invokes his magic, and
the selected card is brought under his spell-from a distance-by these magical
passes and incantations.
Reminding the audience that he has not once touched the cards, the spectator
holding the cased deck is instructed to remove the cards from the case and to
count them out loud, one at a time, face down. He does so and counts only 51
cards to the table ! In other words, one card is missing ! You can hear a penny
drop : "My goodness, could it be ?…" Before that thought-and the resulting
implications are allowed to fully form-the spectator is asked to turn the cards
face up. He is now instructed to specifically locate and remove the semected
card. Even with those standing nearby assisting him, he cannot locate the card-it
has COMPLETELY VANISHED from the deck !
This amazing disappearance is accomplished remotely-and automatically-without
you having to touch the cards. Only ONE DECK is used and it is given to the
spectator BEFORE the card is selected. Again, reminding the audience that he'd
previously declared this his "money trick" the performer gestures towards-but
does not actually touch-his wallet. It's been on the table since before the
card was selected. A spectator is invited to rummage around within. Inside she
finds ONE SINGLE CARD. This is the SELECTED CARD!
Note : The performer is free to re-produce the selected (and just vanished)
card from a variety of amazing places (inside his wallet, inside his shoe, under
his hat, or even a spectator's own pocket !) It's really up to you. Again, it's
FULLY AUTOMATIC. Can immediately be REPEATED with ANOTHER named card and without
any re-set!
SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER
- Completely SELF-WORKING (both the vanish and the re-appearance)
- You never touch the cards - EVER
- Only the one deck used (no more multiple-deck outs)
- Spectator can remove card from its final destination
- Immediately repeatable (ideal for walk-around, or the streets)
- Chosen card can appear in your wallet, shoe, pocket, or anywhere - you decide*
- No switches of any kind. No stooges of any kind.
BONUS EFFECT INCLUDED: CRACAAN
Steve Shufton has cunningly applied the "Crossroads" concept to the "Any Card
At Any Number" plot and come up with one of the most perfect handlings ever. A
card is named, a number is named. The chosen card appears at the nominated number
and the performer NEVER ONCE TOUCHES THE DECK. Only the one eck used, and it's
out on the table BEFORE you start.
You receive the gloriously produced 36 page book, bound in full color covers,
8.5" X 11". Use your own cards, no specially printed or produced cards are required.
HERE'S WHAT THEY'RE SAYING:
"I've been exploring versions since the mid-1970s and enjoyed your thinking
on this." – Max Maven
"This is going to FRY a lot of people..."– Richard Kaufman
"This is potentially a very strong impression to leave with any audience. The
"Crossroads Technique" alone, which we really like, will be seen as food for thought
by many. As mentalists, our variation would be to use no deck at all. Just a single,
thought-of card in the pocket. The solution will dawn on you after reading the
text." – Richard Busch & Larry Becker
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