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by magicfish
March 20th, 2024, 9:42 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: What's Mine is Yours- Hartman
Replies: 0
Views: 196

What's Mine is Yours- Hartman

Hey folks. I've been going through Trickery Treats by J.K. Hartman again. I've rediscovered an old gem. It is a quick, magical item called What's Mine is Yours. It can stand alone as a chosen card discovery but I love it as an interlude between effects. Harry Lorayne's 'Your Favourite Card' has alwa...
by magicfish
March 17th, 2024, 12:45 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Frank Thompson's E-Z Cut Aces- Jennings
Replies: 0
Views: 216

Frank Thompson's E-Z Cut Aces- Jennings

Hey guys- just thought I'd share again. This time it's Larry Jennings' handling of Frank Thompson's Ace Cutting sequence known to most knowledgeable cardmen. I really like LJ's treatment here and it can be found in what might be my favourite card book of all time- Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy by Kaufm...
by magicfish
March 5th, 2024, 10:22 pm
Forum: Magicana
Topic: Draun Control
Replies: 19
Views: 21774

Re: Draun Control

by magicfish
February 26th, 2024, 3:29 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: WTB: Carney Uncovered
Replies: 6
Views: 864

Re: WTB: Carney Uncovered

Found a copy guys. Thanks all.
by magicfish
February 25th, 2024, 9:23 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: WTB: Carney Uncovered
Replies: 6
Views: 864

Re: WTB: Carney Uncovered

Thanks guys. Quite a difference in price there. AJM do you have a copy for sale? I believe this is indeed the internet. Thanks so much. I thought this would go without saying, but I was wondering if any of my fellow Genii Forum members had one for sale. Not that I don't appreciate the links. Thanks ...
by magicfish
February 25th, 2024, 1:45 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: WTB: Carney Uncovered
Replies: 6
Views: 864

Re: WTB: Carney Uncovered

Thanks Frank. I did see that. Seems to be the one and only copy available online. It would be nice to find at least one other seller to compare condition, shipping etc.
But thank-you.
by magicfish
February 24th, 2024, 2:54 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: WTB: Carney Uncovered
Replies: 6
Views: 864

Re: WTB: Carney Uncovered

Let me know if anybody has one they would part with.
Thanks all
by magicfish
February 24th, 2024, 2:53 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: WTB: Carney Uncovered
Replies: 6
Views: 864

WTB: Carney Uncovered

Let me know if anybody has one for sale. Thanks all.
by magicfish
February 14th, 2024, 3:22 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: Bammo Mind Control
Replies: 2
Views: 3501

Re: Bammo Mind Control

Is this available anywhere else? By any other method of payment?
by magicfish
September 16th, 2022, 3:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: A Talk with Richard Kaufman
Replies: 19
Views: 3686

Re: A Talk with Richard Kaufman

David Drake used to perform at Herb Morrissey's shop quite a bit. Love the Dingle rising card.
by magicfish
September 16th, 2022, 3:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Magical Arts Journal
Replies: 3
Views: 2300

Re: Magical Arts Journal

Tom Gilbert wrote:It was very good.

Agreed. I've had the big hardcover for many years and there is a TON of excellent magic in there.
by magicfish
July 23rd, 2022, 12:15 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Leipzig Thumb Roll
Replies: 9
Views: 7409

Re: Leipzig Thumb Roll

I'll congratulate you as well. Very nice little flourish. Right up my alley.
I appreciate the dedicated practice time it must've taken to get it smooth.
Nicely done.
I love little bits of business like this.
by magicfish
May 31st, 2022, 8:44 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: "Elmsley" Is A Magic Word
Replies: 37
Views: 5142

Re: "Elmsley" Is A Magic Word

Do you have the black hardbound edition?
by magicfish
May 31st, 2022, 3:27 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: "Elmsley" Is A Magic Word
Replies: 37
Views: 5142

Re: "Elmsley" Is A Magic Word

I've worked on a smooth, dealers grip Elmsley Count for decades. I'm still looking for Vol. 2 of his Collected Works.
by magicfish
May 10th, 2022, 2:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 12303587

Re: ERDNASE

Or a Brazilian telling someone from Portugal they're speaking Portuguese Portuguese? Look up "Portuguese Portuguese" in the Merriam-Webster dictionary. It doesn't exist. Yet "British English" does. Again, language is not a strictly consistent system of logical imposed rules. Sor...
by magicfish
May 10th, 2022, 1:03 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 12303587

Re: ERDNASE

Hi Jon. Great list of nations. Some from the Isthmus of Central America, some from the Caribbean and three from North America. I'd like to visit them all!
Back to Erdnase.
by magicfish
May 10th, 2022, 10:04 am
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 12303587

Re: ERDNASE

True. I'm glad to see Cornish making a comeback. I guess if I go to Spain I'll hear people speaking Spanish Spanish. Lol. Can you imagine a Quebecer telling someone from France that they speak French French? Or a Brazilian telling someone from Portugal they're speaking Portuguese Portuguese? I guess...
by magicfish
May 10th, 2022, 8:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 12303587

Re: ERDNASE

by magicfish
May 10th, 2022, 8:08 am
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 12303587

Re: ERDNASE

Jack Shalom wrote:https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/British%20English

My point exactly.
by magicfish
May 9th, 2022, 10:08 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 12303587

Re: ERDNASE

Perhaps I'm using the Gogle ngram incorrectly, but when I put in "more bosh than" (without quote marks) for 1880-1920, with American English I get no results, but with British English, at least some results, albeit very low. I don’t want to derail after a couple hundred pages, but, there ...
by magicfish
May 9th, 2022, 9:39 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Miser's Cornucopia vs. Fair Exchange
Replies: 4
Views: 1551

Miser's Cornucopia vs. Fair Exchange

Gents, Miser's Cornucopia from Roger Klause in Concert is a long time favourite. I've just discovered an identical effect in a Fank Garcia book called Fair Exchange credited to Neil See. The effect and method are identical, except for the application of Klause's half-move concept. Anyone know the pr...
by magicfish
February 15th, 2022, 7:06 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Jerx presents a life-changing product CLICK BAIT
Replies: 10
Views: 2811

Re: Jerx presents a life-changing product

Brad Henderson wrote:This is funny

No. It isn't.
by magicfish
January 8th, 2022, 12:35 pm
Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
Topic: Jay Sankey + Deddy Corbuzier + Free Will Principle
Replies: 3
Views: 2823

Re: Jay Sankey + Deddy Corbuzier + Free Will Principle

Cool trick. Does anyone else here like the Sankey switch?
by magicfish
December 26th, 2021, 8:54 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Cross Cut Force Science
Replies: 102
Views: 9288

Re: Cross Cut Force Science

Joe Mckay wrote:Andy (The Jerx) carried out research a few years ago that confirmed the Cross Cut force is the best force.

https://www.thejerx.com/blog/2017/10/8/ ... -unleashed

Except that it was nonsense.
by magicfish
December 25th, 2021, 7:33 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Hit Minus One- LJ
Replies: 4
Views: 812

Re: Hit Minus One- LJ

Why thankyou sir.
I owe it to your clear technical description of course.
I'm really excited about the Hit Minus One.
Lots of gold in Jennings Takes it Easy.
by magicfish
December 25th, 2021, 1:22 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Hit Minus One- LJ
Replies: 4
Views: 812

Re: Hit Minus One- LJ

Both effectively taught by Mr. Kaufman.
Both sure fire with enough practice, but I'm leaning towards the Jennings technique.
by magicfish
December 25th, 2021, 1:17 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Hit Minus One- LJ
Replies: 4
Views: 812

Re: Hit Minus One- LJ

Here is my other favourite from Bro. Hamman:
https://youtu.be/MtivFz_fYjc
by magicfish
December 25th, 2021, 1:13 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Hit Minus One- LJ
Replies: 4
Views: 812

Hit Minus One- LJ

Here is a new favourite no get ready technique from Jennings Takes it Easy:
https://youtube.com/shorts/bcC2WWU62u4?feature=share
by magicfish
November 28th, 2021, 7:24 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Shelley's Quadruple Coincidence
Replies: 5
Views: 1116

Shelley's Quadruple Coincidence

Hey guys, just thought I'd share this here. It's a delightful trick from Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy. I first met Mike Shelley in the dealers room at a Nycan convention in the 90's. He had stuff I'd never seen before and he impressed me as a demonstrator. I never forgot him, nor did I ever see him ag...
by magicfish
November 24th, 2021, 4:54 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Self-working versions of Hofzinser Ace Problem
Replies: 3
Views: 1005

Re: Self-working versions of Hofzinser Ace Problem

A la Fr. Cyprian.
by magicfish
February 20th, 2021, 9:56 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Faro trick suggestions?
Replies: 47
Views: 11122

Re: Faro trick suggestions?

Alpha Beta Cent- Lorayne
by magicfish
February 11th, 2021, 9:37 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Faro trick suggestions?
Replies: 47
Views: 11122

Re: Faro trick suggestions?

Alpha Beta Cent.
A baffling effect by Harry Lorayne based on a Cy Enfield trick.
This one is a miracle.
by magicfish
January 27th, 2021, 4:14 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Impromptu Coin Magic
Replies: 15
Views: 5184

Re: Impromptu Coin Magic

Going, going, gniog by Milt Kort.
by magicfish
January 26th, 2021, 9:02 pm
Forum: Columns
Topic: Exhumations
Replies: 5
Views: 10397

Re: Exhumations

Hull- Bullish is the item in the latest Genii.
A very cool effect.
Reminds me of Aronson's Double-Ment.
by magicfish
January 26th, 2021, 8:56 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Vernon's Transfer Move
Replies: 17
Views: 4912

Re: Vernon's Transfer Move

The Vernon Transfer Move is entirely different. The left hand moves away with a packet, leaving card(s) behind in the right hand which immediately drops and adds them to the tabled packet.
by magicfish
January 3rd, 2021, 9:11 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Faro trick suggestions?
Replies: 47
Views: 11122

Re: Faro trick suggestions?

Richard Kaufman wrote:Best tricks requiring a Faro Shuffle:
1. The Gun Trick by Ken Krenzel
2. Paul LePaul's Gymnastic Aces

Those are beauties!
by magicfish
January 3rd, 2021, 8:00 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Faro trick suggestions?
Replies: 47
Views: 11122

Re: Faro trick suggestions?

For an incredible, impossible seeming effect, see Lorayne"s Faro Blockbuster from Deck-Sterity. It is mind-blowing in my opinion. If you know the method, you'll see why not many people do it I think. But it is very strong.
by magicfish
January 3rd, 2021, 7:50 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Faro trick suggestions?
Replies: 47
Views: 11122

Re: Faro trick suggestions?

For a slough-off Faro, I like an effect called Easy Prediction also by Lorayne from his excellent JawDroppers Two.
by magicfish
January 3rd, 2021, 7:33 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Faro trick suggestions?
Replies: 47
Views: 11122

Re: Faro trick suggestions?

I like a simple quickie called (Four)titude by Harry Lorayne.
And of course, Vernon's Aces from the same book.

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