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Robert P. Special user Kansas 632 Posts	Posted: Jan 16, 2022 07:58 pm 0 Quote: On Jan 15, 2022, Wravyn wrote: Quote: On Jan 15, 2022, Robert P. wrote: Thank you for the friendly words, I'm really glad you were able to get something from this. I haven't been in the Café too much lately, my father has been in the hospital with Covid for the last week and a half. Good news is that he is getting better, though, so I am very thankful for that. I did have a question for some of you, Jason Ladanye put out a self working trick on Youtube: But I am having trouble following it. For me I am not seeing it or able to make it work, especially after the chosen card is placed anywhere in the deck. Am I missing something, were you able to do this trick? I may be wrong, perhaps it is a psuedo explanation/trick for those that keep commenting on his page to teach something? Yeah, that’s what I thought it might be but wasn’t sure. Figured I would ask others here in case I was missing something.
Steven Conner Inner circle 2724 Posts	Posted: Feb 18, 2022 09:13 pm 1 Quote: On Jan 16, 2022, Robert P. wrote: Quote: On Jan 15, 2022, Wravyn wrote: Quote: On Jan 15, 2022, Robert P. wrote: Thank you for the friendly words, I'm really glad you were able to get something from this. I haven't been in the Café too much lately, my father has been in the hospital with Covid for the last week and a half. Good news is that he is getting better, though, so I am very thankful for that. I did have a question for some of you, Jason Ladanye put out a self working trick on Youtube: But I am having trouble following it. For me I am not seeing it or able to make it work, especially after the chosen card is placed anywhere in the deck. Am I missing something, were you able to do this trick? I may be wrong, perhaps it is a psuedo explanation/trick for those that keep commenting on his page to teach something? Yeah, that’s what I thought it might be but wasn’t sure. Figured I would ask others here in case I was missing something. Really looks good but didn't get it either. "The New York Papers," Mark Twain once said,"have long known that no large question is ever really settled until I have been consulted; it is the way they feel about it, and they show it by always sending to me when they get uneasy. "
EndersGame Inner circle Reviewer EndersGame 2201 Posts	Posted: Feb 20, 2022 05:10 am 0 This is an amazing thread, and I was pleasantly surprised to see of my personal favourites included (see 10 of the best self-workers and 10 more of the best self-workers). Outstanding contribution, thanks for putting so much effort into this, and sharing it with us. - BoardGameGeek reviewer EndersGame => Playing Card Reviews <=>Magic Reviews <=> Board Game Reviews <=
kebmo3108 Regular user Austria 115 Posts	Posted: Mar 14, 2022 09:38 pm 0 Robert, thank you so much for this collection. You put a lot of work in it and you truly collected quality effects ! Found some of my favorites in there as well.
Greg Kiefer New user 64 Posts	Posted: Mar 20, 2022 07:05 pm 1 Robert, thank for sharing your thoughts. I have overlooked Allan Kronzek “Think of One” Card trick. I have the book ““Artful Deceptions” and will need to revisit the trick. By the way there are other gems in his under the radar book published by Vanishing Inc. a few years ago. I am not sure if it’s available anymore.
Robert P. Special user Kansas 632 Posts	Posted: Jul 24, 2022 10:48 pm 2 After a little break, came acros this thread. Thank you for the kind words, guys. Glad you enjoyed reading through the topic, and hope you found something new that you may want to add to your repertoire. Not having the Café available for a few weeks made me realize how much I miss this place and all of the knowledge contained here.
Mb217 Inner circle 9538 Posts	Posted: Oct 6, 2023 04:50 pm 0 Late to the table yet again, but so glad someone left the light on for me… Thanks Robert for pointing the way here to this most excellent list. The rundown is remarkably well done. A must read as to such things. 5 Stars! ***** Check out my latest: Gifts From The Old Country: A Mini-Magic Book, MBs Mini-Lecture on Coin Magic, The MB Tanspo PLUS, MB's Morgan, Copper Silver INC, Double Trouble, FlySki, Crimp Change - REDUX!, and other fine magic at gumroad.com/mb217magic "Believe in YOU, and you will see the greatest magic that ever was." -Mb*
kShepher Elite user Washington, DC 470 Posts	Posted: Oct 7, 2023 02:52 am 0 Robert, what a fantastic post. The amount of work you put into this is beyond admirable. This will be bookmarked.
kShepher Elite user Washington, DC 470 Posts	Posted: Oct 7, 2023 03:45 am 0 I would like to add a trick from the book "The Card Magic Nick Trost., p77. Double Discovery. I know for a fact it is absolutely devastating.
storm01 New user 67 Posts	Posted: Oct 17, 2023 10:13 pm 0 That’s a great list of tricks
Golem13 New user 21 Posts	Posted: Nov 16, 2023 05:04 am 0 I'd also add to this awesome list, Impossible Divination 2 by Larry Jennings (from Jennings '67 and the 2014 BBM DVD Ultimate Self Working Card Tricks Volume 3). Real straightforward to learn/perform and it is a stunner, however understanding how it works will do your head in!
Richard Weber New user 20 Posts	Posted: Apr 17, 2024 05:47 pm 0 Quote: On Dec 11, 2021, Robert P. wrote: Similar tricks you may also like: Order and Chaos - Will Houstoun Thanks for that great suggestion. I watched the video, thought hard about it, and have just now performed this effect for a friend. He was shocked at what happened. I will definitely perform this again. Such a clever idea. Does this really count as self working? It may not need difficult sleights, but audience management, good story telling to motivate the action and misdirection is essential.
Richard Weber New user 20 Posts	Posted: Apr 17, 2024 05:59 pm 0 Quote: On Jan 15, 2022, Robert P. wrote: I did have a question for some of you, Jason Ladanye put out a self working trick on Youtube: But I am having trouble following it. I am sure this is a joke by Jason. No way does that work. Have you seen his "self working" ACAAN? It is hilarious to call it self working. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2KpyP0iP2o
pnerd Regular user 165 Posts	Posted: Apr 27, 2024 01:46 pm 0 Quote: On Apr 17, 2024, Richard Weber wrote: Quote: On Dec 11, 2021, Robert P. wrote: Similar tricks you may also like: Order and Chaos - Will Houstoun Thanks for that great suggestion. I watched the video, thought hard about it, and have just now performed this effect for a friend. He was shocked at what happened. I will definitely perform this again. Such a clever idea. Does this really count as self working? It may not need difficult sleights, but audience management, good story telling to motivate the action and misdirection is essential. You can also check out 26! by Caleb Wiles. .