I thought you guys might be interested in the latest post on my blog:

http://www.magiconthebrain.com/color-monte-copycats/

I also tip my handling of "3 Card Monkey Business", which I think is much better than the standard handling for "Color Monte" .

Marty

Marty,

Thanks for pointing out that Jim Temple did not invent the effect. I would argue with magicians and they were stradfast in the notion that Jim Temple invented it. It was a happy day when I found it in Ibidem. Also, Marlo's Quick 3 Way seems to be the progenitor of the whole thing.

I like the blog and I should subscribe!

Namaste,
Vlad

Meir Yedid also put the record straight when he released his updated version of the effect with jumbo cards:
http://www.mymagic.com/yedtricks.htm

Whilst the original handling gets by, there are more natural handlings out there.

Paul.

Hi Paul, yeah I think Yedid's handling is good and worth a watch:

http://www.previewmagic.com/yedid-jumboquickmonte.html

I'm not a massive fan of Marlo's Quick 3 Way, but the trick does get a great response which I can't argue with.

Marty

I agree with you.
R. Paul Wilson describes a nice handling "Gypsey's Monte" in his "Knock 'em Dead" lecture notes (1999).

Yes, I like the Gypsey Monte as well. It's also in his Knock 'em Dead video.