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Pyppo100 Regular user 154 Posts |
Can you tell me if there are any differences between the version of the effect in question published in the book: "Psych-Out by Bruce Bernstein"
https://www.ebay.com/itm/254492602909 and that of the book "Unreal" https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/5786 by the same author? Thanks! Best regards |
Jerry Inner circle Some where in Florida 1402 Posts |
Short answer: "Yes - may be".
Long answer: Psych-Out pamphlet was publish in 1994. Unreal was published in 2012. In Unreal book Bernstein mention that after Pysch-Out was released, Stanton Claslise made a suggestion of alter handling that was incorporated in the book. Also in the book he stated that "The above is the bard bones presentation" (page 105). So it seems that the pamphlet may be more detailed. I do not have the pamphlet so I can say for certain. You may want to get pamphlet, especially if you have the book. At ten dollars it is not a great expense. That is, if you really like this routine. And if you do, you MUST get Bob Farmer's book on this topic. The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier. Which, by the way includes Bernstein routine. I can pull that book out of storage if you want me to compare if this version is different from this pamphlet (opps- I mean the book Unreal). Warning: ponder this too much and someone may purchase this pamphlet, and the issue will be dead. So quickly ask yourself the following questions 1. Do you love this routine in all of its forms. 2. Do you want every little nuance that can be obtain. 3. Do you have the monetary resources to achieve all or some of the above. 4. Then act accordingly. just a suggestion from my own past experience. |
Pyppo100 Regular user 154 Posts |
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On Nov 18, 2021, Jerry wrote: OK, thanks for the valuable and detailed suggestions; I would be delighted if you could do the research in Bob Farmer's book to see if the effect is the same as in the UNREAL book which I have not yet purchased. Best regards |
Jerry Inner circle Some where in Florida 1402 Posts |
Unreal is OOP.
But you can still get (I believe) one directly from the author. That's what I did. It is a highly regarded book. Jerry |
ddyment Inner circle Gibsons, BC, Canada 2499 Posts |
There were three editions of the original Psych-Out book, each offering new material. The version published in Unreal is a careful, detailed edit of the 1994 edition. The edits improve the language and clarity of the descriptions, but neither add nor remove any material that I can see.
It's difficult to conceive of any serious mentalist not owning a copy of Unreal, one of the few truly seminal books in our field.
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Pyppo100 Regular user 154 Posts |
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On Nov 19, 2021, ddyment wrote: Thanks, I couldn't find any video of the Psych-Out effect on the net: do you have any suggestions about it? Is there a similar effect in any of your books? Best regards |
ddyment Inner circle Gibsons, BC, Canada 2499 Posts |
There's nothing directly like "Psych-Out" in any of my works, though my "PokerPlay" is somewhat related.
Anyone interested in Mr. Bernstein's material should also take a look at his "Separation Anxiety". This was developed after the publication of Unreal, so is not contained therein. It's a streamlined version of the "Out of this World" effect, and is beyond clever (as one would expect from Bruce). Like most of his current material, it can be obtained directly from him.
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Pyppo100 Regular user 154 Posts |
I'm studying the Psych-Out version, from its book - 1994 edition; in phase 1, the magician and the spectator both start with a face down card each and the magician has the spectator select a total of 4 pairs of face up cards (4 cards for the spectator and 4 cards for the magician).
In phase 2, the magician and the spectator both start with a face up card each (giving the spectator the possibility to change his hole card with one of the undistributed ones), then the magician has the spectator select a total of 4 pairs of cards face down (4 cards for the spectator and 4 cards for the magician). In moving from phase 1 to phase 2 the magician says he will make it easier for the spectator to win the poker hand. But looking at phase 1 (the spectator selects 4 pairs of face up cards) and phase 2 (the spectator selects 4 pairs of face down cards), it seems to me that phase 1 has more probability (for the spectator) of winning than phase 2, although then in reality the magician will always win .... ;-) .... What do you think? Thanks! Best regards |
Pyppo100 Regular user 154 Posts |
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On Nov 20, 2021, Pyppo100 wrote: I wanted to write.. (*) (giving the spectator the option to change his face up card with one that is not dealt). Thanks! Best regards |
MysticJohn New user 51 Posts |
Unreal is one of my favorite books, highly recommended
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Pyppo100 Regular user 154 Posts |
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On Dec 2, 2021, MysticJohn wrote: OK, thanks!... the distribution of the cards on the table (phase 1, 2 and 3), normally, should be from left to right (instead it is done from right to left ...) ... ..but as explained in the book, this detail should NOT be noticed by the spectator, using the "side by side" distribuction method ..... By left-to-right distribution I mean that the first starting card must be dealt by the magician to the spectator and the second for himself, while in the effect the magician distributes the first starting card for himself and the second for the spectator, but as explained in the book, this detail should NOT be noticed by the spectator, using the "side by side" distribution method. With the "side by side" technique, it is explained in the book, that the two cards on the table are then pushed, by the magician, respectively, the left hand one with his left hand to the spectator and at the same time the right hand one with the right hand for himself. However, in the book Psych out, Bruce, explains that the "side by side" technique was suggested to him by various mentalists, therefore, I'm probably having too many problems that DO NOT exist . What do you think? Best regards |
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