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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Glenn Bishop 3 minutes 29 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: Glenn BishopSo in my opinion many poker deals don't work for me in the restaurant - or walk around - or close up situation.

What I said was this!!!!!!

And why is in the above post as well.

Close-Up Magic

Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Mark.Lewis 3 minutes 31 seconds ago

Poker deals can work. I do a little of it myself. Alas however the deals that Glenn is talking about aren't practical because of the endless shuffling. But then he didn't claim it to be. Not once in this long thread did he say he actually intended to

Close-Up Magic

Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Richard Kaufman 4 minutes 15 seconds ago

... gambling demonstration/lectures and formal close-up shows.

Close-Up Magic

Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by mrgoat 10 minutes 55 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: Glenn Bishop poker deals don't work in the restaurant - or walk around - or close up situation.

So that leaves...

Close-Up Magic

Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Glenn Bishop 20 minutes 10 seconds ago

Thanks Mark - as I said in the thread I talked about restaurants there is not enough time to do any fancy - clever - poker deals. I find a lot of them to involved with to many moves and a lot of them have a to involved set up.

So in my opi

Collector's Marketplace

FS: RNT2 Cups and Ray Szwec Color Changing Knives by James Kernen 28 minutes 44 seconds ago

Ray Szwec's Color Changing Knives:

All 3 sets are just a little over 3 inches and have a nice heavier weight to them.. I own a variety of Ray's knives and these are one of my favorite sizes since they are more like the size of a real pocke

General

Re: I am bored stiff! by Glenn Bishop 29 minutes 36 seconds ago

Hey Mark - Heba Habba Al did work blue in the bar situation and I don't know if he ever did not work the bar situation. My what reminded me of Heba was the skill and the quick entertaining wit humor that you use when entertaining audiences.

Collector's Marketplace

Re: Updated pricing and availability - Cups, Books, CD-Roms above by James Kernen 46 minutes 8 seconds ago

Monti Cups Sold.......

Close-Up Magic

Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Mark.Lewis Today at 09:14 AM

I saw another of Glenn's videos. Again too much shuffling for my liking. I think this is a daft discussion anyway and not worth the venom and rudeness. Fighting over a silly shuffle when there are more important things in magic to worry about. I am q

General

Re: Are you a member of The Magic Circle? by Mark.Lewis Today at 08:45 AM

Always. I expect it wasn't exactly the same suit but it was always pin striped. He worked for Roger for a time. He was the master of the "blink fake". Since most of you have led sheltered lives you will not know what the "blink fake" is. It sounds l

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Re: Ouch ... Dude, That Hurt! by mrgoat Today at 08:37 AM

Originally Posted By: Joe MckayThanks for the responses!

Does anyone know the physics behind walking on broken glass?

http://www.csicop.org/si/show/physics_behind_four_amazing_demonstrations/

Buzz

Re: Ouch ... Dude, That Hurt! by Joe Mckay Today at 07:05 AM

Thanks for the responses!

Does anyone know the physics behind walking on broken glass?

Joe

PS About two years ago I was out drinking with some friends. It was quite late - about 11pm. In the town square some people we

Magic History and Anecdotes

Re: Bob Nelson's Secret Invention by Diego Today at 05:57 AM

Dan,
Sounds like you have a nice complete set, with the box and contents. I could check to see if any of my instruction booklets would work for the 1948 model.
Tell us more about the career of Roy and Helene.

Buzz

Re: Ouch ... Dude, That Hurt! by Matthew Field Today at 04:54 AM

Acrually, Luis de Matos' new DVD set, "Extreme" deals with stunts like walking on coals. Not cheap at $190 for 4 DVDs. Not recommended as a Christmas present for your nephew, little Timmy.

Matt Field

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Re: Are you a member of The Magic Circle? by Ian Kendall Today at 04:27 AM

I remember David well. Always in the same pinstripe suit.

Take care, Ian

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Re: Ouch ... Dude, That Hurt! by Henley Today at 04:26 AM

Actually I got a red-hot coal wedged between my toes once. Granted, it was a blazing campfire and I was drunk. The soles of my feet were fine though.
Yes, I'm an idiot.

Buzz

Re: Ouch ... Dude, That Hurt! by David Alexander Today at 01:58 AM

Originally Posted By: Joe MckayI am not an expert in this area - but I thought I had read that it is perfectly safe to walk across hot coals. Something about the coals being hot but the rate at which they transfer that heat as being quite low.

Magic History and Anecdotes

Re: Bob Nelson's Secret Invention by David Alexander Today at 01:45 AM

Dan,

You'll have a bit of trouble getting "B" batteries as I don't believe they're made any longer.

You'll find instructions for a replacement you can make here:
http://www.techlib.com/electronics/B-battery.htm

General

Re: Are you a member of The Magic Circle? by Mark.Lewis Today at 01:44 AM

I do remember David Cronin the master grafter. He sold a magic set to the Queen in Harrods.

Buzz

Re: Houdini's Magic Shop to Take Over the Magic Shop on Main Street in Disneyland by Richard Kaufman Today at 01:09 AM

We can try tossing some Svengali Decks, Square Circles, and Genii Tubes into the water and see if it increases the length of the stand-by line!

Children's Entertainment

Re: For Special Needs Members Only by Richard Kaufman Today at 01:06 AM

I've been trying to shuffle a deck of cards tentatively held between my upper thighs by rocking back and forth very quickly and making other odd and hopeless movements. Anyone witnessing this madness would definitely take me to be a person with VERY

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Re: MAGIC-CON 2010 Special Guest of Honor by Richard Kaufman Today at 01:01 AM

Paul Harris does seem a likely candidate.

It would be easy to suss out.

Dan and Dave: will your special guest actually perform tricks for the conventioneers? If the answer is no, then it might very well be Paul Harris. If the a

Buzz

Re: Ouch ... Dude, That Hurt! by Richard Kaufman Today at 12:59 AM

Joe, don't ask anyone else if you're right: you go straight to the supermarket and buy a nice big bag of charcoal briquettes. Light 'em up, get 'em nice and red hot, and then take a walk over them--then let us know if it works.

And if you

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Re: MAGIC-CON 2010 Special Guest of Honor by Kent Gunn Today at 12:59 AM

I don't know who your super-cool dude is.

My guess is:

Paul Harris

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Re: Chris Kenner is a Dad! by Richard Kaufman Today at 12:56 AM

Yeah, like being vomited on every day.

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