Here is a version of Triumph that borrows heavily from Pit Hartling and Denis Behr, two German magicians that have produced some of the most deceptive material I’ve had the privilege to come across. My small additions are using two cards instead of one, the selection and control procedures (the …

Below is a wild card variant I came up with a couple of years ago and have been working on refining it ever since. About a year ago I stalled out and couldn’t make any headway with it. Finally, I asked a couple of guys from The Magic Cafe to …

One of the most valuable lessons in magic, or any field of endeavor, is futility–there is a time to just give up (thank you Stephen Falken). In magic, if you’re attacking a move that is quite difficult you need to decide if it is worth pursuing. For me, a move’s …

The video above shows how to use the information from part 2 in creating the finished prediction. The video below shows the integration of the tic-tac-toe part of the prediction. Nothing more to say really. Hope you find it useful in creating your own multiple outs with some of the …

This is a quick tutorial on how to convert binary (base 2) numbers to decimal (base 10) numbers and vice-versa. If you are already well versed on this then you can sit tight and wait for part 3 where we tie everything together. Being able to convert to and from …

This video shows my presentation for a marvelous effect called Photo Prediction. It incorporates random chance and spectator choices to arrive at an outcome that could not have been predicted–but it is! My purpose in linking to this video is two-fold. First, it shows just one of the possibilities with …

There was a request on the Magic Cafe for methods of controlling a card 8th from bottom of the deck in the most direct fashion. There’s a control I came up with about a year and a half ago and have been using it quite successfully ever since. It’s called …

My Time In Vegas Although I’m still here for a few more days I wanted to share some thoughts about a few shows that I’ve seen here. In addition to my own opinions, I’ll include some thoughts of my non-magician friend who accompanied me to each show. Gerry McCambridge Gerry’s …

In response to some requests on the Magic Cafe I have posted a video of my handling of The Grail. Those that are directed to this post from the Magic Cafe will know the password to access the video. This probably doesn’t apply to the rest of you.

Watch the video below first, then read the rest of the blog entry. There was a discussion on the Wizard Product Review section of the Magic Cafe where I mentioned I didn’t care for gimmicked boxes or decks whose sole purpose was to create an interesting way to introduce themselves. …

There was an interesting post on the Magic Cafe regarding methods for The Open Prediction. For those of you unfamiliar with this card problem, it was first proposed by magician Paul Curry. The basic idea is that the performer names (read: predicts) a card at the outset. The participant deals …

Been working on a new underground move for the better part of a decade. It’s finally gotten where I want it to be, so I’m releasing this little beauty to the magic fraternity. Unfortunately, we’re sold out right now but as soon as some more become available, I’ll be happy …