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  close up card tricks revealed: The Complete Illustrated Book of Close-up Magic Walter Brown Gibson, 1980-01-01 Clear explanations and illuminating sequential photography reveal how to perform a series of close-up magic tricks before a small audience, providing tips on the best angles for presentation, suitable dialogue, and advice on hard-to-find props
  close up card tricks revealed: Self-Working Card Tricks Karl Fulves, 2012-04-30 Noted magician and magic authority offers 72 tricks that work automatically through nature of card deck. No sleight of hand needed. Often spectacular. 42 illustrations.
  close up card tricks revealed: Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic Mark Wilson, 1988
  close up card tricks revealed: Close-Up Magic Secrets Diamond Jim Tyler, Robert Zafran, Sue Coffman, Kathy Tyler, Jon Racherbaumer, Jeff Davis, 2010-12-16 A professional performer presents tricks for magicians at every level of skill, especially novices. Intended for performances in bars, restaurants, and other close-up venues, these 29 routines include original tricks as well as tried-and-true crowd pleasers. Over 300 photographs illustrate clear instructions for illusions involving cards, money, fire, mind reading, and comedy--
  close up card tricks revealed: Magic For Dummies David Pogue, 1998-08-14 You don’t need a white tiger, expensive props, or hours of preparation to do magic. With a little practice, some clever misdirection (which lays at the heart of all magic tricks), and showmanship, you can surprise family, friends, and coworkers using a few everyday items! If you’re looking to saw a beautiful women in half or make buildings disappear, we’re sorry, but this book isn’t you. But if you want to act out little miracles that you can perform on the spur of the moment with items that are usually within reach, then Magic For Dummies can show you how. Magic For Dummies features more than 90 easy-to-perform deceptions, illusions, and sleights of hand for any event or occasion. You’ll discover how to perform entertaining card tricks, coin tricks, disappearing acts, as well as the always-popular mind reading trick. You’ll even see how easy it is to make money disappear as well as melt a saltshaker! Chock-full of show-stopping tricks, Magic For Dummies will: Get you started with easy-to-learn magic tricks Let you turn a restaurant into a your stage with tricks that include utensils, mugs, and even food Show you how to use a deck of cards to perform endless magic tricks Make you the life of the party with tricks such as “Call This Number,” “The Strength Test,” and “The Phantom Photo” Get you out of tough situations by giving you ten things to say when things go wrong Filled with photos, patter, and presentation tips for every trick in the book, Magic For Dummies offers a great opportunity to become familiar with some of the coolest magic tricks ever performed. With the help of author David Pogue and the stunning tricks contributed by thirty-five of America’s top professional magicians, you’ll be leaving your friends, family, and coworkers spellbound at your mastery of the mystical arts.
  close up card tricks revealed: Encyclopedia of Card Tricks Jean Hugard, 2012-04-30 This giant-sized collection explains how to perform over 600 professional card tricks, devised by the world's greatest magicians. The finest single compendium available, the book features a clear style that makes the instructions easy to follow.
  close up card tricks revealed: Scarne on Card Tricks John Scarne, 2013-06-17 Marvelous treasury of card magic presents exact details of 155 professional card tricks that anyone can learn. Card wizard John Scarne reworked these tricks to eliminate the need for sleight-of-hand. Simple instructions and clear diagrams illustrate Houdini's Card on the Ceiling, Blackstone's Card Trick Without Cards, Milton Berle's Quickie Card Deal, more.
  close up card tricks revealed: The Royal Road to Card Magic Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue, 1999-05-27 Would you like to confound your friends, amaze your acquaintances, amuse and dazzle crowds at parties and gatherings? Mastering a few card tricks will allow you to do all that and more. With the help of this book, anyone can develop a versatile repertoire of first-rate card tricks. In fact, mastery of just the first chapter will enable you to perform a half-dozen astounding and entertaining sleights of hand. The authors, both noted authorities on magic, present complete, easy-to-understand explanations of shuffles, flourishes, the glide, the glimpse, false shuffles and cuts, the pass, the classic force, and many other techniques. These will enable card handlers to perform over 100 mind-boggling feats of card magic, including Thought Stealer, Gray's Spelling Trick, Do as I Do, Now You See It, Obliging Aces, Rapid Transit, Kangaroo Card, A Tipsy Trick, and dozens of others. Illustrated with more than 120 clear line cuts that make the explanations easy to follow, this exciting introduction to card conjuring will enable even beginners to develop professional-level skill and the ability to perform tricks guaranteed to astound family and friends. Unabridged Dover (1999) republication of the work published by World Publishing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 1951 (first edition, Harper & Brothers, 1948).
  close up card tricks revealed: Foolproof Card Tricks for the Amateur Magician Karl Fulves, 2009-01-01 Master the art of illusion with this collection of 183 easy-to-learn card tricks, accompanied by 197 illustrations. Drawn from two popular books by the bestselling magician, it's perfect for amateurs — and professionals who want to increase their repertoire. Mystify friends with everything from shuffle setups to card telepathy, using coins, telephones, and other props.
  close up card tricks revealed: Card Tricks for Beginners Harry Baron, 1970-01-01 Illustrated instructions for performing various types of card tricks, together with a discussion of several well-known magicians
  close up card tricks revealed: World's Best Card Tricks Bob Longe, 1992 These are 36 of the greatest impromptu card tricks ever invented. Longe shows you not only how each one works, but also how to put them over, with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations. A special chapter in the back even explains how to bluff your way through a trick if it goes wrong. Great for kids from eight to eighty. 128 pages, 17 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
  close up card tricks revealed: Annemann's Card Magic Theodore Annemann, 1977-01-01 2 books bound as 1. Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks and Miracles of Card Magic. 112 tricks ? forces, self-working, prepared, etc. 48 illustrations.
  close up card tricks revealed: Tricks to Pick Up Chicks Rich Ferguson, 2010-03-25 Tricks To Pick Up Chicks is the ultimate secret weapon to meeting girls or entertaining friends. The book's title and chapter titles are a play on words and not to be taken too seriously. However, the simple tricks allow you to amaze anyone, anytime, anywhere! You're about to learn a variety of magic tricks, bets and scams to break the ice in no time flat. Interactive tricks are the perfect tools to allow you to approach people and showcase yourself. You'll also get the secrets of body language and how to use your friends to get the attention of any girl. Chapter 1 - QuickiesTricks, ice-breakers and lines that can be done to instantly get the attention of any dream-girl. Chapter 2 - One Night StandsFull blown magic tricks, bets and scams to impress girls, make you stand out and make them want more. Chapter 3 - ThreesomesGain an advantage by secretly using your wingman to trick, scam or set-up your target! Chapter 4 - Body LanguageLearn how to read body language, gestures and expressions so you know exactly what she is really thinking! Chapter 5 - Rules of the GameBecome aware of the rules that separate the men from the boys. Learn the do's and don'ts of the dating game. You'll get 88 photos and expert instruction sharing 26 magic tricks to break the ice, over 100 of the best Lines for every situation, over a dozen top quality Card Tricks, 5 Tricks with Money, 7 mind-blowing Mind Reading Tricks, 22 Tricks with Everyday Objects to use anytime anywhere, 24 of the best Bet's ever created, 15 Scams to get a girls attention, 8 Magic Tricks using your Wingman, 5 Scams with your Wingman and 6 sure-fire way to get your Wingman to Set Up your girl! Plus 45 secrets to reading a girl like a book with easy to follow pictures. From micro-expressions, body language, psychology, gestures to expressions, we have it covered. The final chapter shares the top 60 ways to play the game right! This is not a seduction book, but rather a fun book that helps you approach others while maintaining your personality and confidence. Ice-breakers, magic tricks and bar bets are the perfect tools to interact with those you want to talk to! The hundreds of tricks and tips are taught by magician Rich Ferguson, http://www.TheIceBreaker.com Introduction by Chuck 'The Iceman Liddell', Champion Fighter Get your copy now or buy one as a perfect gift! You'll be happy you did.
  close up card tricks revealed: Card & Magic Tricks Diagram Group, 2008-09 The world of magic is shrouded in mystery...until now! Little Giant� Encyclopedia: Card & Magic Tricks reveals some of the basic secrets of conjuring and illusion. It begins with 30 pages of card handling methods that any beginner will find worthwhile. The magical card section features 83 mathematical tricks using special props and novelties, and you’ll also find 66 magical sleights of hand using coins, silks and handkerchiefs, string, rope, and paper. There’s even a section on how to get the truly magical” effects that will have your audience shaking their heads in disbelief and calling for more.
  close up card tricks revealed: The Books of Wonder Tommy Wonder, Stephen Minch, 1996
  close up card tricks revealed: Mysterious Stranger David Blaine, 2003 David Blaine, downtown hipster and extraordinary illusionist, offers an exploration of the mysteries and history of the ancient art of magic. Mysterious Stranger brings Blaine's magic directly to his audience. In the book you'll find: mind-bending tricks you can learn to do yourself; interactive magic effects; mind-reading and psychic techniques; David Blaine's unique perspective on the art of magic; a copiously illustrated history of the art; and autobiographical background and an insight into David's private world.
  close up card tricks revealed: Stars of Magic George Starke, Doctor Jacob Daley, Bruce Eliott, 2017-06-20 If you have not read and learned the magic contained in this book you have no business calling yourself a close-up magician. The magic by John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Bert Allerton, S. Leo Horowitz, Emil Jarrow, Francis Carlyle, Dr. Jacob Daley, Tony Slydini, Ross Bertram, Nate Leipzig, and Max Malini helped shape the art of close-up magic as we know it.It has often been said that mastering the magic in this book will make you an accomplished close-up and sleight-of-hand artist. In many ways, it contains all the magic you need to build a professional caliber repertoire. Many have earned a living performing these routines and now you can too.Includes: 41 incredible routines by 11 incredible artists, a historical introduction and a bonus section with private correspondence related to the Stars Of Magic.
  close up card tricks revealed: Fooling Houdini Alex Stone, 2013-06-25 An exploration of the world of magic that teaches the reader many tricks--including how better to understand the real world. When Alex Stone was five years old, his father bought him a magic kit--a gift that would spark a lifelong love. Years later, he discovered a vibrant New York underground magic scene exploding with creativity and innovation and populated by a fascinating cast of characters. Captivated, he plunged headlong into this mysterious world. From the back rooms of New York City's century-old magic societies to cutting-edge psychology labs, Fooling Houdini recounts Stone's quest to join the ranks of master magicians. As he navigates this quirky and occasionally hilarious subculture, Stone pulls back the curtain on a community shrouded in secrecy, fueled by obsession and brilliance, and organized around a single overriding need: to prove one's worth by deceiving others. But his journey is more than a tale of tricks, gigs, and geeks. In trying to understand how expert magicians manipulate our minds to create their astonishing illusions, Stone uncovers a wealth of insight into human nature and the nature of perception. By investigating some of the lesser-known corners of psychology, neuroscience, physics, history, and even crime, all through the lens of trickery and illusion, Fooling Houdini arrives at a host of startling revelations about how the mind works--and why, sometimes, it doesn't.
  close up card tricks revealed: One Hundred Years of Solitude Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 2014-03-06 ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS BOOKS AND WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE _______________________________ 'Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice' Gabriel García Márquez's great masterpiece is the story of seven generations of the Buendía family and of Macondo, the town they built. Though little more than a settlement surrounded by mountains, Macondo has its wars and disasters, even its wonders and its miracles. A microcosm of Columbian life, its secrets lie hidden, encoded in a book, and only Aureliano Buendía can fathom its mysteries and reveal its shrouded destiny. Blending political reality with magic realism, fantasy and comic invention, One Hundred Years of Solitude is one of the most daringly original works of the twentieth century. _______________________________ 'As steamy, dense and sensual as the jungle that surrounds the surreal town of Macondo!' Oprah, Featured in Oprah's Book Club 'Should be required reading for the entire human race' The New York Times 'The book that sort of saved my life' Emma Thompson 'No lover of fiction can fail to respond to the grace of Márquez's writing' Sunday Telegraph
  close up card tricks revealed: Amaze Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere Rich Ferguson, 2018-09-07 You are about to learn various tricks for blowing your friends' minds and having fun with complete strangers anywhere you go. From the office, school, parties or bars, this book is packed with time-tested and simple icebreakers, card tricks, mind reading effects, stunts, bar bets and scams to make you look like a magic wizard or the life of the party! Over 100 tricks taught by celebrity magician YouTube sensation Rich Ferguson. LOOK AT ALL THIS FUN: Section 1: Quick Tricks & IcebreakersLearn a variety of tricks and gags that catch people's attention instantly. Section 2: Magic TricksFrom card tricks, mind reading tricks, money tricks and tricks with everyday objects, you will look like a real magician in minutes! Section 3: Tricks with secret HelpUsing a friend that's in on it so you can really mess with people! Section 4: Bar Bets & ScamsWin money, drinks or friends with bets & scams you can't loose! Section 5: Performance TipsLearn how to handle tricks that go wrong, manage those who try to mess you up and learn other gags and lines to cover your butt!
  close up card tricks revealed: Destination Zero John Bannon, 2015-02-01
  close up card tricks revealed: Card Tricks Hinkler Books Pty, Limited, Joe Fullman, 2009 Pull some magic out of your hat with these guides to the best tricks around. Guaranteed to amaze and astound your audience. Featuring step-by-step instructions, top tip boxes, clear bright illustrations, and including profiles of famous magicians
  close up card tricks revealed: The Annotated Erdnase Darwin Ortiz, 1991-01-01
  close up card tricks revealed: Life, Death & Other Card Tricks Robert E. Neale, 2000-01-01
  close up card tricks revealed: Magic Tricks with Coins, Cards, and Everyday Objects Jake Banfield, 2017
  close up card tricks revealed: The Magic of Johnny Thompson Jamy Ian Swiss, David Ben, Karl Johnson, Johnny Thompson, 2018
  close up card tricks revealed: Self-Working Close-Up Card Magic Karl Fulves, 2012-07-19 Easy-to-master crowd-pleasing tricks, require a deck of cards and offer beginners experience in handling an audience. Instructions.
  close up card tricks revealed: The Book of Thoth : Tarot Trickery Minch, Stephen, 1974
  close up card tricks revealed: The Paper Engine Aaron Fisher, John Lovick, 2002-01-01
  close up card tricks revealed: How to Do Magic Tricks Nicholas Einhorn, 2015
  close up card tricks revealed: Basic Card Magic Sam Fury, 2021-01-31 Teach Yourself 25 Beginner Card Tricks! Amaze your friends and family with these easy to learn card tricks. Basic Card Magic contains 6 card magic routines with several tricks in each. You can use the routines as they are, tweak them, combine them, mix them up, or use any trick on its own. You can do all 25 card tricks using a standard deck of cards and with no prior setup. Stun your friends with your new skills, because learning card magic doesn’t come any easier than this. Get it now. Learn a Variety of Tricks and Skills *Basic card handling *False shuffles *Double lifts *Predictions *Transportations *Color changes *Vanishes …and more. Fun for All Ages These beginner’s card tricks come with easy to follow instructions and pictures. Easy enough for kids to learn but good enough to fool adults. Limited Time Only... Get your copy of Basic Card Magic today and you will also receive: *Free SF Nonfiction Books new releases *Exclusive discount offers *Downloadable sample chapters *Bonus content … and more! Discover your inner magician, because this is one of the best basic card magic books on the market. Get it now.
  close up card tricks revealed: Mystifying Card Tricks Bob Longe, 2005 In addition to teaching the sleight of hand technique for several card tricks the use of the voice and patter is explored.
  close up card tricks revealed: Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks Ellis Stanyon, Karl Fulves, 1999 Hundreds of tricks for amateurs and professionals alike -- from relatively complex maneuvers involving mathematical calculation to simple tricks for beginners such as The Traveling Ace.
  close up card tricks revealed: The Psychology of Magic and the Magic of Psychology Amir Raz, Jay A. Olson, Gustav Kuhn, 2016-11-18 Magicians have dazzled audiences for many centuries; however, few researchers have studied how, let alone why, most tricks work. The psychology of magic is a nascent field of research that examines the underlying mechanisms that conjurers use to achieve enchanting phenomena, including sensory illusions, misdirection of attention, and the appearance of mind-control and nuanced persuasion. Most studies to date have focused on either the psychological principles involved in watching and performing magic or “neuromagic” - the neural correlates of such phenomena. Whereas performers sometimes question the contributions that modern science may offer to the advancement of the magical arts, the history of magic reveals that scientific discovery often charts new territories for magicians. In this research topic we sketch out the symbiotic relationship between psychological science and the art of magic. On the one hand, magic can inform psychology, with particular benefits for the cognitive, social, developmental, and transcultural components of behavioural science. Magicians have a large and robust set of effects that most researchers rarely exploit. Incorporating these effects into existing experimental, even clinical, paradigms paves the road to innovative trajectories in the study of human behaviour. For example, magic provides an elegant way to study the behaviour of participants who may believe they had made choices that they actually did not make. Moreover, magic fosters a more ecological approach to experimentation whereby scientists can probe participants in more natural environments compared to the traditional lab-based settings. Examining how magicians consistently influence spectators, for example, can elucidate important aspects in the study of persuasion, trust, decision-making, and even processes spanning authorship and agency. Magic thus offers a largely underused armamentarium for the behavioural scientist and clinician. On the other hand, psychological science can advance the art of magic. The psychology of deception, a relatively understudied field, explores the intentional creation of false beliefs and how people often go wrong. Understanding how to methodically exploit the tenuous twilight zone of human vulnerabilities – perceptual, logical, emotional, and temporal – becomes all the more revealing when top-down influences, including expectation, symbolic thinking, and framing, join the fray. Over the years, science has permitted magicians to concoct increasingly effective routines and to elicit heightened feelings of wonder from audiences. Furthermore, on occasion science leads to the creation of novel effects, or the refinement of existing ones, based on systematic methods. For example, by simulating a specific card routine using a series of computer stimuli, researchers have decomposed the effect and reconstructed it into a more effective routine. Other magic effects depend on meaningful psychological knowledge, such as which type of information is difficult to retain or what changes capture attention. Behavioural scientists measure and study these factors. By combining analytical findings with performer intuitions, psychological science begets effective magic. Whereas science strives on parsimony and independent replication of results, magic thrives on reproducing the same effect with multiple methods to obscure parsimony and minimise detection. This Research Topic explores the seemingly orthogonal approaches of scientists and magicians by highlighting the crosstalk as well as rapprochement between psychological science and the art of deception.
  close up card tricks revealed: Lonely Planet New York City Lonely Planet,
  close up card tricks revealed: The Science of Harry Potter Roger Highfield, 2003-05-27 Behind the magic of Harry Potter—a witty and illuminating look at the scientific principles, theories, and assumptions of the boy wizard's world, newly come to life again in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and the upcoming film Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald Can Fluffy the three-headed dog be explained by advances in molecular biology? Could the discovery of cosmic gravity-shielding effects unlock the secret to the Nimbus 2000 broomstick's ability to fly? Is the griffin really none other than the dinosaur Protoceratops? Roger Highfield, author of the critically acclaimed The Physics of Christmas, explores the fascinating links between magic and science to reveal that much of what strikes us as supremely strange in the Potter books can actually be explained by the conjurings of the scientific mind. This is the perfect guide for parents who want to teach their children science through their favorite adventures as well as for the millions of adult fans of the series intrigued by its marvels and mysteries. • An ALA Booklist Editors' Choice •
  close up card tricks revealed: The Royal Road to Card Magic Jean Hugard, Frederick Braué, 2012-06-28 DIVSimple-to-use book gives versatile repertoire of first rate card tricks. The authors, both expert magicians, present clear explanations of basic techniques and over 100 complete tricks. 121 figures. /div
  close up card tricks revealed: A Collection of Amazing Magic and Card Tricks Anon, 2015-05-06 This book contains a collection of mystifying magic and card tricks. Great as a gift, this book will dumfound friends and family and have them on their knees begging for the secret behind these mind-boggling tricks.
  close up card tricks revealed: Sleights of Mind Susana Martinez-Conde, Stephen L. Macknik, Sandra Blakeslee, 2011-02-03 What can magic tell us about ourselves and our daily lives? If you subtly change the subject during an uncomfortable conversation, did you know you're using attentional 'misdirection', a core technique of magic? And if you've ever bought an expensive item you'd sworn never to buy, you were probably unaware that the salesperson was, like an accomplished magician, a master at creating the 'illusion of choice'. Leading neuroscientists Stephen Macknik and Susana Martinez-Conde meet with magicians from all over the world to explain how the magician's art sheds light on consciousness, memory, attention, and belief. As the founders of the new discipline of NeuroMagic, they combine cutting-edge scientific research with startling insights into the tricks of the magic trade. By understanding how magic manipulates the processes in our brains, we can better understand how we work - in fields from law and education to marketing, health and psychology - for good and for ill.
  close up card tricks revealed: The Magic Handbook Peter Eldin, 1985 An illustrated collection of tricks, jokes, and stunts.
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