Amazing Card Trick

Patricio Elicer · 10th February 2007, 09:34 PM

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And what makes it even more amazing (or hard to believe) is that the magician assures there's only three cards involved.

Rob Lister · 10th February 2007, 09:40 PM

the problem with utube video is that you can stop action and pretty much watch frame by frame to see the trick.

Cool slight of hand though.

Brown · 10th February 2007, 11:43 PM

Patricio, if you want to learn how to do this, look me up at TAM6. The moves are very easy to learn.

Azrael 5 · 11th February 2007, 06:06 AM

There is only three cards involved.
Ironically I watched this yesterday on YouTube.Simple trick.

Looking at his comments I don't know why such a fuss is being made over the trick.Just goes to show the simplest ones impress the most.

Cain · 12th February 2007, 04:29 AM

This is a home-made version of Color Monte. Paul Wilson has a better version in his A-1 video "Knock'em Dead." I am pleased to see a lot of people on YouTube are impressed precisely because it is so easy to break down (which is why the performer should not be broadcasting it).

Azrael 5 · 12th February 2007, 05:22 AM

Originally Posted by Cain

This is a home-made version of Color Monte. Paul Wilson has a better version in his A-1 video "Knock'em Dead." I am pleased to see a lot of people on YouTube are impressed precisely because it is so easy to break down (which is why the performer should not be broadcasting it).

Gypsy Monte is a better version,and the handling is improved.

Garrette · 12th February 2007, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Azrael 5

Gypsy Monte is a better version,and the handling is improved.

I've been doing Color Monte for years now, but I've never heard of Gypsy Monte. I'll have to look it up.

btw, Az: I finally had the chance to finish Derren Brown's "Devil's Advocate." Much of it is very impressive, though not all new. Mostly his handling was good, too, though I thought a couple of moves were obvious.

What surprised me most were his invisible deck predictions (for those who haven't seen it, it's not the Trademarked Invisible Deck, but card predictions without cards). I thought they were obvious, even on first look. Curiosity may lead me to try them out. Especially since I had my first "performance" in a long while last Friday. Work colleagues had an informal lunch and, with one day's notice, asked me to "do a few things, please." I got seven effects ready and used only five. Card Warp was the opener (a fortuitous misprint on my new business cards allowed me to weave a tale about "quantum dualities" and such) followed by three mentalist card effects. Finished up with a quarter steal (don't know the name). As it had been so long, I was a bit nervous, but got good response.

Now I have to watch "Something Wicked."

Azrael 5 · 12th February 2007, 02:01 PM

Hi Garrette..yes there's nothing new on Picturebook but typical Derren boldness.I don't even attempt some of his moves!

Gypsy Monte uses Tarot Cards.I must have learned it twice,I keep forgetting it! On to the third attempt now.

Brown · 12th February 2007, 11:29 PM

Anyone who is really serious about learning the moves used in the trick can check Michael Ammar's Easy to Master Card Miracles. Vol. 5 (esp. Hofzinger All Backs) and Vol. 9 (esp. Fists of Frost) describe most or all of the moves.

And yet, to the lay person, the Ammar tricks bear virtually no resemblance to what is shown in the You Tube video. That is because the moves are useful for a lot of effects. It depends what sort of story you want to tell. I recently used some of the moves as part of a mind-reading trick, for example.

Patricio Elicer · 13th February 2007, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by Rob Lister

the problem with utube video is that you can stop action and pretty much watch frame by frame to see the trick.

Well, yes. On a frame by frame I figured out that there are not two "THIS" cards, as it seems to be the case at first glance. Also, on the first move it's pretty clear which one the "OTHER" card is.

Originally Posted by Brown

Patricio, if you want to learn how to do this, look me up at TAM6. The moves are very easy to learn.

That's for sure, Brown. Thanks!

rebecca · 13th February 2007, 01:50 PM

Wow, that video brought back memories. I used to perform Color Monte about 20 times a day and sell it for $10 a pop!

Garrette · 14th February 2007, 07:10 AM

Originally Posted by rebecca

Wow, that video brought back memories. I used to ... sell it for $10 a pop!

By appointment only or do you take walk-ins?

fsol · 14th February 2007, 09:00 AM

I like this routine.

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Garrette · 14th February 2007, 09:24 AM

Nicely done.

10th February 2007, 11:43 PM	#3
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11th February 2007, 06:06 AM	#4
Azrael 5 Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire,Uk Posts: 4,219	There is only three cards involved. Ironically I watched this yesterday on YouTube.Simple trick. Looking at his comments I don't know why such a fuss is being made over the trick.Just goes to show the simplest ones impress the most.
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12th February 2007, 04:29 AM	#5
Cain Contrarian Join Date: May 2002 Location: S. California Posts: 3,958	This is a home-made version of Color Monte. Paul Wilson has a better version in his A-1 video "Knock'em Dead." I am pleased to see a lot of people on YouTube are impressed precisely because it is so easy to break down (which is why the performer should not be broadcasting it).
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12th February 2007, 05:22 AM	#6
Azrael 5 Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire,Uk Posts: 4,219	Originally Posted by Cain This is a home-made version of Color Monte. Paul Wilson has a better version in his A-1 video "Knock'em Dead." I am pleased to see a lot of people on YouTube are impressed precisely because it is so easy to break down (which is why the performer should not be broadcasting it). Gypsy Monte is a better version,and the handling is improved.
	__________________ "I achieve these results through a mixture of magic,misdirection,suggestion and showmanship"-Derren Brown Photography here

12th February 2007, 05:52 AM	#7
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	Originally Posted by Azrael 5 Gypsy Monte is a better version,and the handling is improved. I've been doing Color Monte for years now, but I've never heard of Gypsy Monte. I'll have to look it up. btw, Az: I finally had the chance to finish Derren Brown's "Devil's Advocate." Much of it is very impressive, though not all new. Mostly his handling was good, too, though I thought a couple of moves were obvious. What surprised me most were his invisible deck predictions (for those who haven't seen it, it's not the Trademarked Invisible Deck, but card predictions without cards). I thought they were obvious, even on first look. Curiosity may lead me to try them out. Especially since I had my first "performance" in a long while last Friday. Work colleagues had an informal lunch and, with one day's notice, asked me to "do a few things, please." I got seven effects ready and used only five. Card Warp was the opener (a fortuitous misprint on my new business cards allowed me to weave a tale about "quantum dualities" and such) followed by three mentalist card effects. Finished up with a quarter steal (don't know the name). As it had been so long, I was a bit nervous, but got good response. Now I have to watch "Something Wicked."
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10th February 2007, 09:40 PM	#2
Rob Lister Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 8,525	the problem with utube video is that you can stop action and pretty much watch frame by frame to see the trick. Cool slight of hand though.

12th February 2007, 02:01 PM	#8
Azrael 5 Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire,Uk Posts: 4,219	Hi Garrette..yes there's nothing new on Picturebook but typical Derren boldness.I don't even attempt some of his moves! Gypsy Monte uses Tarot Cards.I must have learned it twice,I keep forgetting it! On to the third attempt now.
	__________________ "I achieve these results through a mixture of magic,misdirection,suggestion and showmanship"-Derren Brown Photography here

12th February 2007, 11:29 PM	#9
Brown Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Twin Cities, Canada Posts: 9,117	Anyone who is really serious about learning the moves used in the trick can check Michael Ammar's Easy to Master Card Miracles. Vol. 5 (esp. Hofzinger All Backs) and Vol. 9 (esp. Fists of Frost) describe most or all of the moves. And yet, to the lay person, the Ammar tricks bear virtually no resemblance to what is shown in the You Tube video. That is because the moves are useful for a lot of effects. It depends what sort of story you want to tell. I recently used some of the moves as part of a mind-reading trick, for example.
	__________________ Klaatu: I'm impatient with stupidity. My people have learned to live without it. Mr. Harley: I'm afraid my people haven't. I am very sorry. I wish it were otherwise. -- The Day The Earth Stood Still, screenplay by Edmund H. North "Don't you get me wrong. I only want to know." -- Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, lyrics by Tim Rice

13th February 2007, 10:45 AM	#10
Patricio Elicer Obsessed with Reality Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 3,675	Originally Posted by Rob Lister the problem with utube video is that you can stop action and pretty much watch frame by frame to see the trick. Well, yes. On a frame by frame I figured out that there are not two "THIS" cards, as it seems to be the case at first glance. Also, on the first move it's pretty clear which one the "OTHER" card is. Originally Posted by Brown Patricio, if you want to learn how to do this, look me up at TAM6. The moves are very easy to learn. That's for sure, Brown. Thanks!
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13th February 2007, 01:50 PM	#11
rebecca Banned Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: some other spring Posts: 6,852	Wow, that video brought back memories. I used to perform Color Monte about 20 times a day and sell it for $10 a pop!

14th February 2007, 07:10 AM	#12
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	Originally Posted by rebecca Wow, that video brought back memories. I used to ... sell it for $10 a pop! By appointment only or do you take walk-ins?
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14th February 2007, 09:24 AM	#14
Garrette Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 7,964	Nicely done.
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