Hi,
I just bought a pocket chop cup but I can not come up with a good idea. The routine in the directions is very lame.
Just wondering if anyone new of a good routine?
Thanks

-Martin-

Check out John Bannon's routine in
"Impossibilia" book.

Don Alan's in "In a class by himself" book.

Jim Sisti, publisher of the Magic Menu, also published a good one in his manuscript called "The Working Professional's Chop Cup".

Also, here's a extensive refernce on Chop Cup information :
http://magicref.tripod.com/magref/magchop.htm

Doug Brewer has a great routine called "Chopped Taters" in "The Unexpected Visitor" It is primarely a coin book, but this routine is the highlight of the book. In my opinion anyway.

Larry Jennings has very good version that with little changes can be done in walk around magic. Jim Swain explains it on his 21st century card magic book.

I think David Regal's "My Best Friend" is probably the most orignal and entertaining chop cup presentations. However, you may need a different "friend" for a restaurant setting, as it uses a mouse.

Hi John, thanks for the link on chop cup. I learned a few things today! The easiest chop cup routine that I've seen that does not need a table is taught in Martin Sanderson's dvd. It's sort of a reader digest verson of CC. Short and sweet but pack a big punch.

I didn't think the Sanderson routine had much to offer.
He thinks most routines are too long but I'm not so sure.

In a past Genii magazine, there was a routine that was done in the hands.
Used a silk, as well. It was nice. Not sure which issue.

Frank

Get the Ron Bauer booklet on Chop Cup - it goes into great detail on the Don Alan routine. Also, get the Don Alan DVD from Steven's Magic Emporium. The booklet and the DVD compliment each other.

I just modified the routine for standup work and am very pleased with the results.