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magicmafia22 Regular user 110 Posts |
How good is Michael Skinner's ultimate monte? do you recommend it? and is it true that you have to buy refills for the trick and if so is it worth it to keep on buying reills?
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Mitch Schneiter Special user West Linn, Oregon 672 Posts |
It's good. Bill Malone uses it which should tell you it's good. You do not have to buy refills unless you spill beer on them or soil them in some way. They are regular card stock so they last as long as regular cards. You may be thinking of Jim Steinmeyer's One Card Monte where you tear a card in half. You do need to buy refills for that effect.
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eddieloughran Special user 942 Posts |
It is a good trick, although there have been a number of similar "tricks" marketed.
Its well worth getting ! |
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Scott Compton Special user Hampton, VA 747 Posts |
One of the few packet tricks that I carry with me. Borders on the "almost too perfect" effect. Well worth the money, and Mitch is right, Bill Malone's routine is great!
Scott Compton
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http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Compton-Magician/160270640674735 "You are the magic" Jay Ose to Albert Goshman |
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Dorian Rhodell Inner circle San Francisco, CA. 1633 Posts |
I've been doing magic for many a year now and Skinner's monte is my preferred choice. Recently I did a fundraiser and by the end of the gig I was walking up to tables and doing Skinner's Monte and a Chop Cup routine. You can't go wrong with it.
Best, Dorian Rhodell |
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Andy Charlton Veteran user Palma Nova Mallorca Spain 311 Posts |
One part, involving a turnover appears in the instructions that absolutely sells the Idea that these are normal cards. I haven't seen this anywhere else, and from memory, Bill Mallone doesn't do it on his DVD.
Personally I would only do this effect in the middle of a group of effects, AFTER the, "Let me look at those cards," has ended. Cheers Andy
"Keep that smile on your face, that excitement in your eyes." - Don Driver
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cataquet Veteran user England 363 Posts |
Skinner's monte is excellent, but have a look at Bob Farmer's Bammo Monte. I think he has taken the principle to a whole new level.
Harold Cataquet
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WhiteAngel Loyal user West Virginia, USA 269 Posts |
I have this effect, just got it a few days ago, so I can't tell ya how good it is yet, but I'm liking it!
True illusionists strive to decieve the eye AND the mind.....
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toonomads Regular user Albuquerque, NM, USA 172 Posts |
Hi Andy,
It is on Bill Malone's DVD series. |
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Richard Shippy Special user Scottsdale, Arizona 510 Posts |
I was skeptical of this effect until I saw Bill Malone perform it. Wow, it is fantastic! I have been using Skinner's Ultimate Three Card Monte for over a year now and like it very much. Very fun to perform and spectators love it.
I wish you the best. Kind regards, Rich
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." ~ Winston Churchill
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WhiteAngel Loyal user West Virginia, USA 269 Posts |
I like this effect, but I still personally prefer Monte 3.0, because you end up clean, with instant reset, and it ends with the spec holding three aces!
True illusionists strive to decieve the eye AND the mind.....
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BobSheets V.I.P. 169 Posts |
Highly recomended. After getting that you may want to continue your education with Bob Farmer's Blamo Monted.
Bob Farmer's Blamo and Blamo refills will take you're Skinner or Rodger's routine over the top. The count, wich is discrepent in both the Skinner and Rodger's routine are addressed in Blamo. The cards are two red aces and one black. Much harder to follow than the 1,2,3 of Skinners. Rodgers routine uses two red threes and a black ace. "The first rule of the three card monte is they never let you touch the cards. The second is they take all of your money." This eliminates most objections to not handing out the cards. All three of above routines are demo only routines so you're not challenging any of the spectators to spot the money card. So it's important to eliminate the, looking at the cards issue, before it comes up. Great routine. Onward and upward. bob. |
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Jerrine Special user Busking is work. 629 Posts |
"The first rule of the three card monte is they never let you touch the cards. The second is they take all of your money." Thanks for this line Bob, it's new to me and I love it. Haven't had grabby hands or anyone call me on it yet, but like Barney says, "You have to nip it in the bud, Andy!"
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constantine Regular user Memphi, on the Mighty Muddy 189 Posts |
You might want to look at Daryl's version which looks more like traditional 3 card monty.
Constatine 49%er
“The way of the transgressor is hard—to quit.” —Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith |
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PaulGreen Inner circle 1133 Posts |
Bob Sheets is too modest! His Kitson Miracle is a great in-the-hands monte routine. Check it out!
Regards, Paul (A little game of Hanky Poo, the the blacks are for me, and the red is for you) Green |
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Andy Charlton Veteran user Palma Nova Mallorca Spain 311 Posts |
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On 2005-07-27 11:39, toonomads wrote: hiya. I know Bill Malone does the routine, but I remember watching for him doing the turnover as in the instructions, and I'm pretty sure he didn't. Andy
"Keep that smile on your face, that excitement in your eyes." - Don Driver
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twistedace Inner circle philadelphia 3772 Posts |
I use Skinner's Monte all of the time. I handle it differently than most people though. I don't have it in print yet but it will be soon hopefully, I've had an offer.
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landon Regular user Alberta, Canada 158 Posts |
I love Skinner's 3 Card Monte routine. In fact, it is one of my favorite packet tricks. People go crazy, especially after the final phase of the routine. I've had a few people want to see the cards at the end, but if you just do a switch then it's fine. I think the instructions describe how to switch out the cards at the end. I highly reccommend this trick to anyone, since it's quite easy to do.
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dbolan Loyal user Carrollton, Georgia 274 Posts |
Great effect. Stay sharp with it. Pulling it out after a year of non-use and I find it is like learning from scratch. Great work from Skinner!
"I didn't want him to feel that he could drive the lane with impunity."
- David Robinson |
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Haruspex New user 62 Posts |
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On Jan 3, 2021, dbolan wrote: You are reacting to an almost 16 year old post , having said that, its still a great effect. I still have the original with the hoyle shellback cards and the Michael Skinner booklet. |
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