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Josh the Superfluous Inner circle The man of 1881 Posts |
Dave,
The discussion was regarding the shells vs. 3 card monte. Not Cups and Balls. As you said your description of the shells and the monte are identical. "In fact my description of the Monte pretty much goes for the shells as well. "
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steve j Special user Long Island, New York 559 Posts |
I think the three shell game is more fun for me, that and I think it interacts well. that's just what I think.
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Dave V Inner circle Las Vegas, NV 4824 Posts |
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On 2006-01-03 23:16, Josh the Superfluous wrote: Oops, sorry about that. In the words of Rosanne Rosanadanna... "Never Mind." Although I still think it's possible to do both in the same set, but as in Glenn Bishop's case it would probably be in the context of an "expose" of some sort, and separated with other effects. You did make the statement that it would be difficult to do them "back to back" and I do agree with that. My personal choice? I'd go for the Shell Game over the Monte. Why? It just seems more... fun... for lack of a better description. The Monte relies on skill and dexterity in tossing the cards, and it's apparent early on that it's a "challenge match" between you and them. The "operator" in many cases is seen as not very bright, or at least unaware of his surroundings, leading the spectators to take advantage of the situation only to get "burned" in the end. Dexterity is very much a factor in the Shell Game as well, but it's more of a "covert" dexterity. The moves as seen by the spectator are as sparse and clean as can be, leaving them with a clear notion that they know exactly where the pea is... or at least where it should be. The better Monte routines do this as well, but as I said, it's my personal preference to go with the shells. As demonstrated in Bob Kohler's and Phil Cass' routines, the shells lend themselves better to humorous interactions with your spectator. You can see this demonstrated very clearly in Whit's video clip on his website. To me anything with cards can be simply dismissed as a "card trick" and I'm looking for something else for my "character." I don't want to be seen as that guy who does "tricks" but rather the one who makes them doubt their own senses, and have some fun with them along the way. I do cards too, but I keep it to a minimum, and nothing that is seen as a "me vs. them" scenario.
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ROBERT BLAKE Inner circle 1472 Posts |
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To me anything with cards can be simply dismissed as a "card trick" and I'm looking for something else for my "character." That's you view and if you say so that's the truth - for you! People don't see 3 Card Monte as a magic trick. only if you gave them the idea it is a magic trick. As with the shells some people say: "He takes it from under 1 shell und puts it under another 1." They believe that so that's the truth for them! Some people feel more for the shells others for the monte or chain. In the past I did not like the shells. No fun here. I know now better. It is a view. Be happpy with what you like and your audience will be happy too. |
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bishthemagish Inner circle 6013 Posts |
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On 2006-01-04 03:40, Dave VanVranken wrote: I don't really expose anything of value in my card shark expose. I do the shells as a lead in to gambling effects. Then I demo seconds and bottoms and do a poker deal and by that time I can tell if the audience is really into it. Three card monte is a closer to the routine but I do not teach or expose any of the moves. I just do the effect and let them guess like the shell game.
Glenn Bishop Cardician
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ROBERT BLAKE Inner circle 1472 Posts |
Glenn where do do this set? table magic? parlor?
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Dave V Inner circle Las Vegas, NV 4824 Posts |
Glenn, I think there's a subtle difference between your expose (exPOSE)and expose (expoZAY)
In your own post you talked about a card shark expo which is pretty much what I had in mind. You don't have to explain the exact technique you used to get the point across that the card shark can deal cards differently than other people. That's pretty much what I was talking about; demonstrating your ability (showing off, if you will)to handle cards. I'm glad it works for you, and I'd love to see you do this in person some day. We're drifting a bit off topic, but the impression I try to convey to people is that of them not trusting their own senses, even though I make things as clear as possible for them. A demonstration of skill in this context wouldn't work for me. It's just my opinion, but the Monte doesn't do it for me. Again, it's a "me vs. them" contest and I don't want that. The pea under the shell doesn't convey that feeling. They "see" where it is. They KNOW it's under there, but it's not. The pea vanishes completely, only to reappear in an impossible location (glass, pocket, somewhere else) Up until that last "kicker" they are led to believe they can't possibly be wrong. The same holds true for the Monte, but the difference is in the spectator being wrong because they tried to take advantage of you and they were double crossed. As you can tell, I don't do the Monte for these reasons. I simply enjoy the shells (and endless chain) more, and because of that, so does the audience. If I did the Monte, it would be with a "softer" approach, a demo perhaps, like Vernon's "let me straighten that out, someone might try to take advantage of something like that" as he subtly shows they would have been wrong anyway.
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johnnymagic Regular user 114 Posts |
I like both. I like to use Michael Skinners 3 card monte and I always end the three shell game with making it easier for the spectator by only using two shells and when they get it wrong again I only use one shell and they get it wrong with the pea under something else nearby.
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bishthemagish Inner circle 6013 Posts |
Great points Dave VanVranken good to talk to you - I am sorry I should have written it better or had more time to write this mourning when the ideas hit me. But I have to get the kids off to school and there is a 1001 things going on. Plus I am not the best writer. I like the way that you said "(exPOSE)and expose (expoZAY) Because this is right on target. I also knew that you knew that about my expo - but it is good that you posted again because there are new people in the Café all the time and new people starting out in magic - I feel that things like that are important because it is info that they can use. And I never heard it said like that and I like the way that you said it - I am going to use it.
I also like the way you talked about both the shells and the monte and from my performing both effects I agree with what you say. I feel that they are both great but I tend to favor the shells over the monte and have done so for years. For the same reason you said above. That is that when I do shows I do the shells first and I do not do the monte if I feel it is not needed. But I almost always do the shells because of the reason you said above and it is a very strong effect. Hey ROBERT BLAKE good to see you. I do this set in formal close up shows where I may do a stage show and later in the evening pull a table over and then do a formal close up performance. Or when booked to perform a house party I do a formal close up show for them. I do the shells and the monte in a restaurant or at tables only when the customers bring it up. Or when I am doing a go back performance for regular customers. If the table show in a restaurant is to long it can tie up the table so I leave a lot out.
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landon Regular user Alberta, Canada 158 Posts |
I don't do a shell routine right now but I do the 3 Card Monte (Michael Skinner) and it always gets great reactions. I think a shell routine would too as long as you don't challenge the spectator. I'm actually planning on experimenting with the shell game shortly so I'll be interested to see what gets better reactions.
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Cpontz Special user Daupin PA 553 Posts |
I vote for the 3 Card Monte. Most people have heard of this being done in the streets of big cities. Giving them a "demonstration" can be both entertaining and a learning experience.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2006-01-02 16:18, Face wrote: Illusions? Not! They are tricks. They are routines. They are scams. They are by no stretch of the imagination -- illusions. Regarding actually seeing the shell game in situ, I have seen it performed in Berlin and Budapest, by gen you wine crooks. Interesting. You will see it in London, and New York. Regarding Roseanne Rosanadana -- actually it was Emily Littella who said "Never mind." (What's all this fuss about Soviet jewelry?)
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
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On 2006-01-04 13:27, johnnymagic wrote: I really like the ending with Daryl's 3 Card Monte. I never thought about doing that ending with the shells. After they get it wrong a few times, put one shell to the side and use two. They pick one of the two, both are wrong. It is under the 3rd shell that is not being used. That is a good idea. Thanks. |
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Just my personal experience: in the last twenty five years in NYC, I've seen many many monte games on the street, never any shell games. Whit's recreation on his DVD was pretty much the script.
Shell games I associate more with traveling carnivals and the like in more rural areas (at least in my mythic understanding). So maybe it depends on your audience's prior experiences and expectations as to what would be the most interesting to them. Jack Shalom
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BobSheets V.I.P. 169 Posts |
I do both Monte and Shells for different performing situations.
Monte: I do a combined version of Carpenter, Michael Skinner, and Mike Rodgers for the wide audience formal close-up presentation. Tonte by Ton Onasaka for walk-around and close-up. The jumbo version ends with 4 queens and the poker size version ends with a Royal Flush. Both kill. Patrick Page's Three Card Monte (my Killer Monte routine) for close-up and walk-around. My favorite version because it satisfies all my needs for repeatable amazing effects with great comedy patter. All of the Monte presentations are demos with no challenge. Many of the folks posted thier reasons for and against. All good ones. I just had a harder time making the losing fun in the monte routine. Shells: I do at close-up walk-around with the shells set up as people trickle in and I do it one on one untill a crowd forms and then do the full blown routine and I love it because everyone knows what the trick is with the props laying on the table. Same thing at a trade show. Instant interest. For me the shells offer the best methods for dealing with the spectators choice since "I don't care what they pick". I have routines for one on one and wide audience presentations. The most versatile gambling routine I perform. If seen or studied most of the routines mentioned in others posts. It's all about the journey. Go with what interests you and make it fun for your audience to lose, if you pick the involvement presentation, of Shells or Monte and everyone's a winner. All the best. bob. |
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BobSheets V.I.P. 169 Posts |
Monte: I do a combined version of Carpenter, Michael Skinner, and Mike Rodgers for the wide audience formal close-up presentation.
OOOPS- That should have been Bob Farmer (Bammo Monte), not Carpenter. Sorry. bob. |
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memph33777 Loyal user 257 Posts |
Well they say a trick is good only as long as everybody doesn't know about it. they say crooked dice or anything becomes useless once everybody knows about it. but I have something that I do that I havent ever heard of before. it is supposedly 3 card monte but I do it with 3 cards. Whatever card they turn over is black. I was reading the post about the supremacy of the shell game over the three card monte. I have a video camera and I would love to post a video of me doing the 4/3 card monte but I don't know how to get video off the stupid camcorder onto the computer.
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