Gambling Routines (Worlds Greatest) (DVD) - Magic Trick
- 11 years ago
Available from http://www.world-of-magic.co.uk
People always ask magicians if theyre banned from casinos or exclaim that they wouldnt want to play cards with the performer. To laypeople having an advantage at gambling and games of chance is an alluring idea and a magician demonstrating his skill usually brings this enticing image to the fore.
On this DVD youll meet seven magicians who perform and teach great commercial magic effects that combine the worlds of conjuring and gambling. Johnny Thompson is first with his version of Dai Vernons classic Poker Deal demonstration followed by John Mendoza who demonstrates Three Card Monte much like youd see it today on the streets of major cities. Michael Ammar is next with Hornswaggled a time-honored and very entertaining short-change routine while Dan Harlan teaches a trio of effects based on an elementary card magic principle that still manages to fool. Harry Lorayne performs and teaches the 10-Card Poker Deal straight out of one of his classic books while Scotty York weaves a tale with a handful of money that will leave any audience rubbing their eyes. Finally youll be treated to a short film created by gambling expert and true sleight of hand legend Ross Bertram demonstrating his unsurpassed skill with cards dice and shells.
Tricks with a gambling theme have built-in spectator interest and youd be hard-pressed to find better examples of this genre of magic than the performers and their creations youll find presented here.
Running Time Approximately 1hr 40min
People always ask magicians if theyre banned from casinos or exclaim that they wouldnt want to play cards with the performer. To laypeople having an advantage at gambling and games of chance is an alluring idea and a magician demonstrating his skill usually brings this enticing image to the fore.
On this DVD youll meet seven magicians who perform and teach great commercial magic effects that combine the worlds of conjuring and gambling. Johnny Thompson is first with his version of Dai Vernons classic Poker Deal demonstration followed by John Mendoza who demonstrates Three Card Monte much like youd see it today on the streets of major cities. Michael Ammar is next with Hornswaggled a time-honored and very entertaining short-change routine while Dan Harlan teaches a trio of effects based on an elementary card magic principle that still manages to fool. Harry Lorayne performs and teaches the 10-Card Poker Deal straight out of one of his classic books while Scotty York weaves a tale with a handful of money that will leave any audience rubbing their eyes. Finally youll be treated to a short film created by gambling expert and true sleight of hand legend Ross Bertram demonstrating his unsurpassed skill with cards dice and shells.
Tricks with a gambling theme have built-in spectator interest and youd be hard-pressed to find better examples of this genre of magic than the performers and their creations youll find presented here.
Running Time Approximately 1hr 40min