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MichelAsselin Veteran user 20th century, 3rd dimension 326 Posts |
Reset is my favorite; I do the Earl Nelson version Reset Reset from Variations.
Jumping Gemini is close behind. I especially like to toss those in with a borrowed deck. I think you guys kinda stretch it when defining Las Vegas Leaper as a packet trick. If it is, then my favorite would be Sam The Bellhop... !
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TrickyPaul New user Jackson, AL 5 Posts |
Great list so far...
The only one that I use religiously that is not listed is Paul Cummins "Old Faithful" from "From A Shuffled Deck In Use".
Now that I have it all together...I forgot what I was going to do with it...
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cardguy Inner circle Queens, New York 1171 Posts |
Las Vegas Leaper is not a packet trick in the traditional sense, but it does involve two packets taken from an ordinary deck.
Frank G. a.k.a. Cardguy
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Paradox Regular user 178 Posts |
I second the choice of COLOR MONTE with ordinary cards. I use cards from a redback Bee deck because the Ace of Spades has this great rococo design that can be seen clearly in the dingiest bar/restaurant. Also, you'll want to update the money part of the story: I use $10 increments, ending with "You owe me $100!"
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Uli Weigel Inner circle Berlin, Germany 1478 Posts |
Hi all,
since I'm a packet trick lover too, I agree with the listings so far and would like to add the these worthwile mysteries: Well oiled Reset (The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings) Leap of Faith (David Regal Video Series) Mystic Nine (Bro. John Hamman; This is one of my favorites. I perform a version by Roberto Giobbi with a different ending. It was first published in a german magic magazine and later added to the the original German Card College Books. Check out your english edition, the trick should be in the false counting sections) Homing Card (The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings) Overture (by Phil Goldstein) |
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Barry Mink New user 23 Posts |
To this fine list which coincides with mine I would like to add "Nine Card Problem" by Steinmeyer followed by "Every Which Way" by JK Hartman in Card Craft; having spectator choose any 9 cards from deck.
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Greg Arce Inner circle 6732 Posts |
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On 2002-07-17 17:00, Dennis Loomis wrote: You're asking for the good stuff now... oh, why not? Okay, look at the joker on a bicycle deck. Notice the little stone down to the right that either has 88 or 808 on it? This becomes part of the story. I start talking about the character pictured as the joker so I say, "Did you know that this picture is based on an actual guy who lived in the old West? It's true. He would go from town to town and make money by entertaining the folks found there. He would do magic and juggling and he would sell snake oils. He use to travel in this crazy costume and always on his bicycle... which was known as a velocipede back then. Well, one the townies did not know is that this man was a master of disguise. He would learn who had the money in town and would change into them so he go steal the money. He did this hundreds of times... until he was caught. Well, they actual put on his tombstone the number of times he did this... look at the little tombstone.(point out the number on the stone.) But let me show you how he did it. He would go into town and find out who owned the local diamond mine (a nine of diamonds) and who owned the local nightclub ( show a jack of clubs)...oh, the guy's name was jack... and, of course, he knew the town madam had the most money because she got it from all the guy's in town... she was the Queen of their Hearts (show queen of hearts). So now he knew who had the money, but this is how he got it. (I'm not going to go into the moves in the effect so read the effect in Focus) He would go around the corner of a store and when no one was looking he would become the owner of the mine. He would take his money and before anyone was aware he would remove that costume and once again look like the joker he was. This time he took a risk. He would try to become the town madam. He would go around a building and slowly change. He would now enter her house and take her money... but once again remove his costume before he was discovered. But on this last time at bat... eight hundred and seven, I believe, what he did not know was the town was becoming suspicious. They decided to have the nightclub owner leave town and if they saw him again they knew it was the joker. Well, he did become the owner and they surrounded him. But when the dust cleared they only had the owner and the joker had left town . I know some of it doesn't make sense, but you have to do it while doing the routine. I hope those that know the routine can make sense of the patter. Greg
One of my favorite quotes: "A critic is a legless man who teaches running."
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cardguy Inner circle Queens, New York 1171 Posts |
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On 2002-07-18 21:12, Uli Weigel wrote: Oh man, I forgot about Well Oiled Reset! It is my favorite Re-set type trick. I love the kicker ending. I gotta hand it to Larry Jennings, he had quite a mind with cards.
Frank G. a.k.a. Cardguy
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
Geoff, if you didn't know, there is a Sam Schwartz book in the pipeline, should be out before January.
Cardguy, I remember Well Oiled Reset got rubbished by Jeff Busby when he reviewed 'the book' some years ago.. Not that lay people care about how a trick was reviewed Paul |
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cardguy Inner circle Queens, New York 1171 Posts |
Good point Paul.
I personally don't care how Jeff Busby "reviewed" the trick. It is one of the best routines in the book. The only thing that one can complain about is the Elmsley count with seven cards. But if your technique is good you shouldn't have a problem with it.
Frank G. a.k.a. Cardguy
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Steve Friedberg Inner circle 1402 Posts |
Permit me to add one or two more to the list:
- No Gaff Differential (Goldstein) - Twice as Nice (Sankey) Both very easy...and both leave jaws dropped. And neither requires any gaffs. And I, for one, love Twins; the beauty of it is that it's far more of a story than just a trick...and enables me to involve the spectators.
Cheers,
Steve "A trick does not fool the eyes, but fools the brain." -- John Mulholland |
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wayman Special user England - Sunderland 589 Posts |
Just remembered.
"Come Together" by Jerry Sadowitz |
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bumbleface Elite user 434 Posts |
I love a good Collectors plot like the Out of Space trick by Ray Kosby and I like any good Oil and Water effect.
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