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Magicjg Elite user 477 Posts 
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Years ago I saw a trick performed by Dan Harlan. A kind of three card monte. I remember it had a kind of corny story to it (something about his dad showing him a trick and if he did it right he wouldn't have to do his chores). What video series can I find that on and what is the name of the trick? Thanks.
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Doug Arden Special user 886 Posts
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On 2009-10-01 16:01, Magicjg wrote: The trick is called "Hold It, Buster" and can be found on his "Pack Small Play Big All Purpose Show" DVD. |
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Shawn D Elite user Hughson,Ca 465 Posts
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I do this trick all the time. Plays really well with adults.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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I'm working on it, trying to get it smooth. Not really complicated, but it's nice to find a way to make Dan's patter your own without changing the gist of the routine, because, face it, his patter story is well thought out, nicely constructed, (complete with corny gags!) very entertaining and hard to beat!
You'd be hard pressed to come up with a more entertaining storyline.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Laurent A New user 61 Posts
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On 2009-12-08 22:48, Shawn D wrote: 100% agree |
Red Giant New user 5 Posts
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Is that trick, "Hold It," hard to find?
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Magiguy Inner circle Seattle, WA 5480 Posts
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Not hard to find. It is on his new DVD, "HARLAN: LIVE from Haines' House of Cards," and also on his older DVD, "Dan Harlan's Pack Small Play Big: All Purpose Show."
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Red Giant New user 5 Posts
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Thanks Magiguy. Come to think of it, wasn't Dan Harlan the guy who robbed a store and ran off the cash register, but when his pants fell down, he fell and smashed some teeth out?
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Magiguy Inner circle Seattle, WA 5480 Posts
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That's not how I remember him. I know him as a talented, creative artist with a bright future, and years of ingenuity ahead of him.
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Carnac New user 73 Posts
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I have done Hold it Buster for years using much of the patter that comes with the effect. I also must say this plays great with adults. I have also made a JUMBO version of the jumbo cards when I am playing to very large (cruise ship size) crowds. And, there is also a regular size card version called Hold it Buddy.
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DanHarlan V.I.P. 998 Posts
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On 2010-05-29 22:07, Red Giant wrote: Actually, it was a BAR/RESTAURANT and I STUMBLED off with the cash DRAWER which I thought was mine, then some other drunks chased me and I thought I was being robbed, so I ran and my JEANS fell down, and I fell & smashed ONE TOOTH out. Oh yes, I was COMPLETELY DRUNK, too. Please try to get your facts straight! --Dan Harlan |
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Red Giant New user 5 Posts
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Whoa Mr Harlan I was just asking a question. I'm sorry if I got a few details of that news story wrong. Now that you've corrected me it sounds perfectly normal.
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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At least Dan admitted to his state of mind at the time. A lot of guys wouldn't even do that.
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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joseph Eternal Order Please ignore my 17418 Posts
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Amen...
"Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler." (Einstein)...
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daffydoug Eternal Order Look mom! I've got 14077 Posts
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I think we can view it as just a blip on the radar screen of Dan's life. He's put it behind and moved on to creating new effects. (Which seems to be what he does best and was probably born for!) My opinion is that we ALL make mistakes, and what makes mine any less worse than the next guy's? If I point a finger at someone else, there are always three pointing back at me.
So even though I was initially disappointed by hearing this about Dan, I refuse to judge him, and am not changing my opinion about him one bit. He's STILL one of the most creative dynamos in the magic world, and every time he has a new release, my eyes open wide with anticipation. Nothing better in my world that getting a NEW Dan Harlan effect! Never let's me down! What would magic be without this guy? Just THINK of Cardtoon, Hover Card, the Harlan Hookup, Birthday Suit, and the dozens of effects he has given us. We would be much poorer magic wise if not for Dan. You da' man, so rock on Dan! 
The difficult must become easy, the easy beautiful and the beautiful magical.
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Kevinr Inner circle 1854 Posts
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Anyone have a link on where to buy this?
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MattWMagic New user Issaquah, WA 23 Posts
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It's called hold it.
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sunfighter New user 1 Post
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I love this trick. I want to perform it. Dan Harlan is not selling this as a stand-alone so where can I get large-size individual cards? I would need 4 identical cards and one different one. Dan uses four 2 of spades and a red king.
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Posted: Oct 1, 2009 08:01 pm 