Worlds Greatest Magic - Gambling Routines with Cards Vol 1. (Instant Download)
Description & Effect
Unleash the Power of Gambling-Themed Card Magic
There’s an undeniable thrill when a magician demonstrates card skills so profound that audiences exclaim, "I wouldn't want to play cards with you!" This volume taps directly into that captivating mystique, offering a collection of gambling-themed card routines designed to utterly amaze. The ability to seemingly control fate at the card table—dealing winning hands, manipulating selections, and defying the odds—is not just an exciting concept; it’s a powerful commercial hook that creates lasting impressions.
Master Routines from Legendary Card Sharps
Prepare to delve into the minds and methods of six of the world's most acclaimed card magicians. Harry Lorayne kicks off the collection with his intriguing "Two Shuffles Harry," a clever tale of a gambler's uncanny ability to orient cards despite multiple shuffles, culminating in a surprising reveal. Marc DeSouza follows with "Good Decisions," a stunning poker routine where, despite the spectator making every crucial choice, the magician flawlessly ends up with the winning hand. Bill Malone and Michael Ammar each present their unique, clever takes on the timeless "Magician vs. Gambler" storyline, offering diverse approaches to this classic plot.
Dazzling Demonstrations of Card Control
Martin Nash showcases his extraordinary dexterity with "Night of Coincidence," an astonishing display of dealing aces from seemingly anywhere in the deck, defying all logic. Rounding out this incredible volume, Darwin Ortiz presents two spectacular effects. In "The Vegas Shuffle," he reveals how a card sharp can meticulously separate all red cards from black, even after repeated shuffles by the audience, demonstrating absolute control. Finally, Ortiz’s "Mexican Poker" is an amazing rendition of the 10-Card Poker Deal, where the magician triumphs every time, even when the opponent dictates every dealing decision. This volume is a masterclass in combining potent magic with the romantic intrigue of high-stakes gambling, offering unparalleled instruction in highly commercial and engaging routines.
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One of the things magicians who perform with playing cards hear from audiences all the time is, "I wouldn't want to play cards with you!" This is heard even more frequently when the theme of the particular card effect is gambling. Being able to win, seemingly at will, at card games is a very compelling - and commercial - skill to demonstrate to non-magicians as it conjures up very exciting possibilities!
On this DVD, you'll meet six magicians who no one would want to play cards with! Harry Lorayne leads off with a shaggy dog story about a gambler acquaintance who could shuffle cards face up into face down (twice!) and somehow they end up all the same way - that is, except for the two selected cards. Marc DeSouza is next and despite giving the spectator every choice, he still ends up with the winning poker hand. Bill Malone and Michael Ammar each have their own clever take on the classic story of a showdown between a gambler and a magician while Martin Nash demonstrates an uncanny ability to deal himself Aces no matter where they lie in the deck. Finally, Darwin Ortiz rounds out this volume with two spectacular effects. First, he demonstrates how a gambler can control every card in the deck by keeping all of the red cards separate from the black ones - this despite repeated shuffling even by the spectators. Then, in his amazing version of the classic 10-Card Poker Deal, he shows how a card sharp can always win even when the other player makes every one of the dealing decisions.
Strong magic combined with the romance of gambling is an irresistible combination and you'll find no better example of this highly commercial hybrid than the performers - and performances - collected on this volume.
- Two Shuffles Harry - Harry Lorayne
- Good Decisions - Marc DeSouza
- Gambler Outdone - Bill Malone
- Dr. Daley's Magician vs. Gambler - Michael Ammar
- Night of Coincidence - Martin Nash
- The Vegas Shuffle - Darwin Ortiz
- Mexican Poker - Darwin Ortiz
