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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Mark.Lewis 14 minutes 11 seconds ago

I did look and I did see. I thought it was very good indeed but of course (and I hate to say this dreaded phrase) it was just my opinion. But then my opinion is not the important one and neither is the opinion of anyone on this forum.

No.

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Mark.Lewis 30 minutes 55 seconds ago

I am afraid to watch but I will eventually pluck up my courage to do so. The reason I am afraid is that no matter how good you are I predict all sorts of negativity is going to erupt and this thread is going to go on for a long, long time.
Alas

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Re: I am bored stiff! by Mark.Lewis 36 minutes 32 seconds ago

As Victor Farelli said "Anyone can raise a vulgar laugh"

Sadly however standards have declined. Times have changed and not for the better. Crudity and vulgarity seem now to be the norm and the art suffers for it. I have even seen so called

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Glenn Bishop 37 minutes 41 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: Mark.LewisI think I would like to see a clip of Glenn performing for real people. Not one of those fancy clips with ten seconds here and ten seconds there that tell you nothing at all except that you have a good video clip

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by mrgoat 47 minutes 37 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: Glenn Bishop in my opinion...In my opinion...and in my opinion

Just my opinion

Wow. That has to be some kind of "in my opinion" record!

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Glenn Bishop 50 minutes 50 seconds ago

Goat in my opinion you should read some of Marks Posts - things like this -

"Technique to me is only the means to an end. Some magicians think it is the end itself.

I am only interested in the end result. I go by results not t

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Glenn Bishop 53 minutes 46 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: Mark.LewisTechnique to me is only the means to an end. Some magicians think it is the end itself.

I am only interested in the end result. I go by results not theory.

Standing Ovation Mark!!!
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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by mrgoat 54 minutes 21 seconds ago

Originally Posted By: Mark.Lewis
This silly discussion...is of no importance whatsoever.

Which is precisely why you chose to bump it.

You sneaky chap.

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Mark.Lewis Today at 10:25 AM

I think I would like to see a clip of Glenn performing for real people. Not one of those fancy clips with ten seconds here and ten seconds there that tell you nothing at all except that you have a good video clip editor. Raw unedited footage is the b

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Glenn Bishop Today at 10:21 AM

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.

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Mark.Lewis Today at 10:21 AM

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

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Richard Kaufman Today at 10:20 AM

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

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by mrgoat Today at 10:13 AM

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

So that leaves...

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Re: Riffle Shuffle Work Using The Triumph Shuffle by Glenn Bishop Today at 10:04 AM

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 Today at 09:55 AM

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

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Re: I am bored stiff! by Glenn Bishop Today at 09:55 AM

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 Today at 09:38 AM

Monti Cups Sold.......

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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

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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.

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