Self-Working Card Tricks (Dover Magic Books)
Product ID: 106993442
What is a self-working card trick? A trick that does not depend upon legerdemain or special abilities on the part of the magician, but a trick that works automatically because of the mathematics inherent in the card deck itself. Long practice and supernormal dexterity are not needed to perform these tricks, yet they are often among the most entertaining and most spectacular of all card tricks. Some of these sure-fire tricks are simple, a good place to begin. Others were specially adapted from professional routines and are here presented for the first time for amateurs. Almost all of these tricks can be worked informally, with a borrowed deck of cards. Some also adapt to stage presentation. Individual tricks in this book have sold for more than the price of the entire book. Amateurs can use them to get a start in magic and to feel, at once, the rewards of giving a professional performance. Advanced and professional magicians will find tricks to add to their acts or informal routines. Author Karl Fulves is one of the best-known writers and editors in the field of magic. Review: Card tricks - Great book with easy to follow instructions on tricks. Learned alot from it. Review: Great Book, 100% worth your money - I would've gave it a four point five, but couldn't. Thoroughly explains the tricks. One of the tricks is described below. Ace Magic Have the ace of spades on top, and have the ace of clubs face up on the bottom. Start the trick now. Pull the ace of spades from the top and put it on the table face up. Then ask the spectator to choose a card. Place the deck on the table, face down. Wait till the spectator is done looking at the card, then tell them to place thier card on the ace of spades. Plac the whole deck on top of the two cards. Cut and complete the cut. Look through the deck, get to the face up ace of clubs and say that the ace of spades have turned into the ace of clubs. Square the deck and fan the cards again and show that the face up black aces have a card between them. Turn it face up. It is there card.
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B**I
Card tricks
Great book with easy to follow instructions on tricks. Learned alot from it.
J**E
Great Book, 100% worth your money
I would've gave it a four point five, but couldn't. Thoroughly explains the tricks. One of the tricks is described below. Ace Magic Have the ace of spades on top, and have the ace of clubs face up on the bottom. Start the trick now. Pull the ace of spades from the top and put it on the table face up. Then ask the spectator to choose a card. Place the deck on the table, face down. Wait till the spectator is done looking at the card, then tell them to place thier card on the ace of spades. Plac the whole deck on top of the two cards. Cut and complete the cut. Look through the deck, get to the face up ace of clubs and say that the ace of spades have turned into the ace of clubs. Square the deck and fan the cards again and show that the face up black aces have a card between them. Turn it face up. It is there card.
S**J
Great beginner book!
A very good book that gives lots of fun tricks that have amazed friends and neighbors
A**R
Good book, no so "self working"
Fun to read, not so self working. You still need a real understanding of sleight of hand and magical practice.
V**.
Great father's day gift.
My son loves this book, uses it to wow my grandkids.
I**M
In addition to Joshua Jay's Amazing Book of Cards I also purchased this book as ...
In addition to Joshua Jay's Amazing Book of Cards I also purchased this book as a gift for my 17 year old nephew. This book is not illustrated which was a disappointment. I am a more visual learner. I do believe, however, that the gift recipient will totally enjoy the book. The product was received in a timely manner and was appropriately packaged
G**N
great price
my granddaughter loves it I bought it for her birthday
G**N
Every trick is worth Trying
Very wel Written--HIlarious
M**O
Libro fantastico, pieno di magie con le carte e che costa davvero poco
Che dire di questo libro, per il costo al quale l'ho preso, vale ogni singolo euro. Ovviamente, come scritto in descrizione è in inglese e non ci troverete manuali o storie sulla magia. Si tratta di una raccolta di magie da fare con le carte principalmente. Routine prese qua e la da maghi famosi e non ma che sicuramente danno un gran bell'effetto se eseguiti bene. Consiglio l'acquisto ai cartomaghi principianti ed esperti. L'inglese è abbastanza capibile tutto sommato e raramente presenta termini complessi da capire.
J**.
Good pressie
Bought as present for my grandson he loves it .
H**Y
Auf jeden Fall ausprobieren
Gut auch für Einsteiger. Kartentricks mochte ich eher nicht so, jetzt liebe ich sie.
A**N
Best Card Magic Book for Amateurs
You like card magic? Want to learn some odd tricks to amuse your friends? But don't want to toil much to learn those tricks, just upto the amateur stage, is that it? Well, this is the book for you then. The card tricks presented here require no special skill or any such controlled manipulation of the cards which demands dedicated practice and preparedness. This is a book especially written for amateurs and first-timers. So, get it.
S**.
Many tricks to learn
Great content but paper quality is bad. Book depository took forever to deliver
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