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kentfgunn Inner circle Merritt Island FL 1639 Posts |
I have put this on here before. I need some research assistance though.
I first read the idea behind this trick in More Self-Working Card Tricks, (Fulves). It was called Gemini Twins. Martin Gardner was the originator. I saw Ackerman do this right in front of me. He fooled the crap out of me. Yeah, I already had the darned book. Got him to sign it though! More importantly I've read way more of his work now! I'm doing the version in Las Vegas Kardma, (you can find it yourself!) with a wacky initial control of the aces. It is the initial control I'm concerned with. If anybody's seen this control, via a giant fan, in print, I'd like to know the source. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAafKCg2BSc A warning; the word implying a vacuum is used early on. Darned profane sailors! |
Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts |
Awesome.
STAY TOONED... @ www.pete-biro.com
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Sword of the Soldier Elite user 437 Posts |
I really liked this effect Kent. Im gonna have to get a hold of Allans book!
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Rizzo Inner circle East Coast 3346 Posts |
Kent,very nicely done.
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vinsmagic Eternal Order sleeping with the fishes... 10957 Posts |
Kent that as teriffic.. that double fan work was beautiful
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professorwhut Inner circle Posts R US sold me 1353 Posts |
As usual, very nice.
Thanks for posting.
After much soul searching about a signature, I decided not to have one.
TG Pop [aka ProfessorWhut] |
kentfgunn Inner circle Merritt Island FL 1639 Posts |
To one and all:
Trick is all Ackerman. Kudos, money and fame to the Ack-meister! His other notes are difficult to find but they must have printed quite a few copies of Las Vegas Kardma. I would get one if I didn't have it already. KG |
Thomas Wayne Inner circle Alaska 1977 Posts |
A few years ago I sat at a table in a nice Vegas restaurant with Bob Kohler and Bob Fitch (plus assorted wives) while A.J. Pollizi burned us down with a very nice version of this effect.
It began with the aces already somewhere in the deck, followed by a few shuffles. Instead of reversing a card at the chosen stop points, we each placed a dollar bill to mark our spot(s) - the idea being that high card would win the "pot". Ultimately, we all got an ace (of course), whereupon A.J. swooped up all the bucks, declaring "Tie goes to the dealer!" Due to the easy-going soft-spoken presentation A.J. used (plus no faro shuffles and/or false cuts), the necessary discrepant displacement went by us all. I still pull this one out occasionally to burn magicians when needed - btw, a borrowed deck is de rigueur for the best results. TW
MOST magicians: "Here's a quarter, it's gone, you're an idiot, it's back, you're a jerk, show's over." Jerry Seinfeld
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kentfgunn Inner circle Merritt Island FL 1639 Posts |
Thomas,
I like the idea of marking the spots with bills. I think the effect, as I do it, lacks some clarity. Keeping the bills adds a funny and profitable closure. Wish I'd thought of it. Tip of the hat to Mr. Pollizi. I owe you a photo of a wand. Gotta get that done. KG |
Thomas Wayne Inner circle Alaska 1977 Posts |
The bills hanging out of the front and back of the deck give the whole exercise an amusing and somewhat surreal appearance, and this seems to preclude the possibility of the performer effecting any sort of sleight. This goes a long ways toward having the singular "move" dismissed as accidental, and therefore overlooked and quickly forgotten.
TW
MOST magicians: "Here's a quarter, it's gone, you're an idiot, it's back, you're a jerk, show's over." Jerry Seinfeld
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feher Inner circle Michigan 1421 Posts |
Kent,
That was sweet as candy my friend !! Thanks for sharing, now I need to find that book. Tim
Mean people SUCK!!!!!!!
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