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S-Branham Elite user Folsom, CA 456 Posts |
Mike Powers LIVE: Sunday Jan 10th @7:00pm Eastern. (Penguin LIVE) SUPPORT LIVE MAGIC.
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6477 “Mike Powers, author of Power Plays, followed with the slickest sleight-of-hand in the bunch.” - Lou Harry – Indianapolis Business Journal “I'm speaking of Mike Powers, whose new tome Power Plays/High Voltage Magic is bristling with new card magic along with a fine sampling of magic with coins and other small objects.” - Steve Bryant (Little Egypt Gazette) "... tricks that will make you think... and remind you of WHY you're a cardman why you love card magic." - Jon Racherbaumer re: Top Secret Stuff “Sounds like a miracle? It is!” - Frank Garcia re: Holy Terror “Swinger..will become a miniature modern classic!” - Michael Weber “Mike—again, a great trick and a real fooler.” - Bob Farmer re: Diminishing Returns “I do not know what gives Mike the ability to consistently come up with one great magical idea after another… maybe the ability simply comes from a great love of the pasteboards. However, what I do know for sure is that Mike loves the challenge of working on a new routine and working on it relentlessly until it becomes a masterpiece. I am grateful to Mike for taking almost a half dozen routines that I have published over the years and elevating them from interesting ideas into great routines.” - Allan Ackerman What will he teach? International Matrix Reverse – Matrix with coins from four different countries. The routine ends with a one at a time reversal with some awesome visuals. Invisible 21 – After a super-fair selection procedure the magician deals the 21 cards into the usual 3x7 array. However only 20 of the cards are visible and the selection isn’t among them. The magician then turns the invisible selection visible. Science Friction – A drinking straw balanced atop a bottle spins and gyrates mysteriously without the use of breath, threads or magnets. Captain Hook - A variation of the Jennings classic – Three invisible coins are produced and “hung” in the air. One by one they become visible. Then each is made invisible again for a squeaky clean ending. Suitable for close up or standup. The Plastic Lady - Don England's masterpiece. After an initial Three Card Monte phase it is explained that the “money card” is known in the trade as a “plastic card.” The plasticity is demonstrated as the card visibly stretches in length and then in width. Finally the “lady” shrinks to a miniature card for the killer ending. For the Move Monkeys – An extremely deceptive center double lift and a double lift subtlety that adds another layer of conviction. Also a quick left 4th finger break technique. Double Decker Sandwich – A selection jumps from the center of the deck in between the two red queens. A second selection seems to do the same but this time the new selection is found on the table where the first selection was placed. The sandwiched card IS the first selection, previously placed on the table for a mind-bending transposition. Heisting Histed Heisted 2.0 – Suitable for stage, platform or a close-up show. This one is mind reading at its best. The miracle worker divines the names of five cards that were literally only thought of! Breathalyzer – A diabolical key card concept that locates a selection whose position in the deck is 100% controlled by the spectator. Fools laypeople and magicians as well. Ultra Fast Coins Across – A no fooling around 1, 2, 3, 4 coins across with a surprise ending. AmBIGuous Card – A selected card is placed face up in the center of the deck. When the deck is riffled, the selection pops part way out but it has become a miniature card. The mini card is removed as it visibly changes back to normal size. Finally, the normal card becomes a mini again in an extremely visual manner. Diminishing Returns – Mike’s bestselling trick. Any card is named. When the card is removed, the deck is found to have shrunk to miniature size! The large card is placed into the mini-deck which is then re-spread. Now the deck is normal but the selection has shrunk to mini size! Finally, the selection is removed as it visibly grows to normal size again. This is a modern classic. Way Too Many – A chosen card is lost in the deck. The magician explains that he needs three cards. One will tell the color of the selection. The other two will then identify the suit and value. The spectator chooses three cards and the fun begins. The magician notices that he has four cards and puts one on the table. Unfortunately there are still four cards so another is placed on the table. After four such occurrences, the s.pectator is given the cards to count. She finds that she has only one! It’s her selection Odyssey II – The magician claims to be able to cut exactly the same number of cards as the spectator. First a prediction card is set aside. The spectator cuts and tables her packet. The magician cuts a packet and then requests that someone cut the remaining cards. The magician counts his cards and the count matches that of the spectator. Finally, the prediction card is revealed. For the killer ending it is found that the magician and both spectators have cut to the mates of the prediction! Boxed Surprise – Six selections are taken and lost in the deck. One by one they are found to be either under the card box, inside the box, on top of the box or in the magician’s pocket. At the end, the deck disappears leaving the magician with the last selection. The deck is found to have returned to the card box! Business Card Terror – Mike’s seminal Holey Terror appeared in 1983. This is the granddaddy of moving hole effects. Mike adapted the handling to business cards. A signed business card has a hole punched at each corner. One by one the holes move to a single corner. The card, still signed, is returned to the stunned spectator, leaving her with an impossible object. Advice on Restaurant Work a) getting gigs b) approaching the table c) tips d) Mike will also tip a source for some excellent attire for strolling situations. Mike also has items using rope, rings and rubber bands and the iPhone if time permits. Who is he? Mike Powers has been in the magic scene for over forty years. In 1978 Mike met Ed Marlo and became a welcome guest at the Marlo table in Chicago. With Marlo’s guidance, Mike published his first book, Powerful Magic in 1983. Contributors included Simon Aronson, Dave Solomon, Jay Sankey, Gary Kurtz and Marlo himself. Subsequently Mike has published two more books – Top Secret Stuff (1993) and Power Plays (2006). Power Plays was voted Book of the Year in 2006 on the Magic Café and was runner up Book of the Year in the Magic Industry Awards. Mike’s magic has appeared in every major magic publication and in the books of Paul Harris, John Born, Peter Duffie and others. Besides being an author and columnist (The Card Corner in the Linking Ring), Mike has extensive experience in performing magic, especially in the restaurant/strolling arena. He has performed at the Society of American Magicians national convention and will be featured at the IBM national convention in 2016. In 1993 Mike was invited to perform at the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and to lecture at the Hollywood Day of Magic. In 2019 Mike will be the guest of honor at the prestigious 4F Convention (Fechter’s Finger Flicking Frolic) in Batavia NY. Mike retired from his position as professor of Physics at Holy Cross College in 2002. He now devotes most of his time to performing, writing and lecturing. He finished an eight city lecture tour last June and has been the house magician at Etropal restaurant in La Porte IN for the past year. Mike’s latest venture combines his love of magic with his love of music. Having spent eight years playing rock and roll with Blackjack 66, Mike is now in StringMagic where he and his partner Hutch stroll – Mike performing magic, Hutch with his guitar. Then, after a short break, Mike and Hutch perform together as an acoustic duo. |
BCE Loyal user 280 Posts |
Ground control to Major Tom -- or, to Penguin. What happened to this lecture?
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GalloMagic New user 68 Posts |
I was wondering the same thing. I sent Penguin an email, and have not heard back yet.
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Iain Moran Special user Manchester, England 693 Posts |
It's finally ready for download in my account. I asked Penguin earlier but no actual explanation as to the delay.
Iain. |
Tony Iacoviello Eternal Order 13151 Posts |
I don't know the ecplanation, but the lecture was over 4 and a half hours, that is a lot to edit and upload.
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papawemba Special user 656 Posts |
I would buy it just for Invisible 21, a really fooling I think.
Anyone know how hard this one is ? I expect mental sleight Best ! |
MBAgamer Regular user 108 Posts |
For anyone that owns this, do you know at what time is the effect "Breathalyzer" (it's listed under the contents of the lecture) performed/explained? I thoroughly skimmed through the 4.5 hours (spending 10-15 minutes each time) but was unable to find it. I almost found every effect from the contents except for this one.
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Salby Inner circle New Jersey 1254 Posts |
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I couldn't even find the performance of "The Plastic Lady" either. .
You know how to make God laugh?........... Tell him your plans!!!
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rowdymagi5 Inner circle Virginia 3614 Posts |
Breathalyzer sounds interesting.....anyone know if it is available anywhere else?
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chappy Special user 764 Posts |
Try sending Mike a PM.
He's a member of the Café and I'm sure he will help you out. And knowing Mike, he has probably already recorded a clip of whatever you're looking for. Best, Greg
FARO FUNDAMENTALS, DETAILS OF DECEPTION and THE DEVIL'S STAIRCASE at www.thedevilsstaircase.com
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