ANOTHER ‘STUNNER’ BY THE CREATOR OF SUCH INCREDIBLE ROUTINES AS “PREDICTION GONE WILD” AND “TWISTS & TURNS.” You shows a packet of blue-backed cards. A deck is shuffled and handed to the spectator who is asked to cut the deck twice and deals until he arrives at the first Ace and, in the process, counts a small packet onto the table. Let’ say the first Ace he comes to is the AH. Without any funny moves, the packet of blue cards is spread, face up ‘among three other face-down cards is an AH. The other blue-backed cards are snapped over and are seen to have blank faces. The spectator counts the cards previously placed on the table. There are eight cards in the pile. You turn over the AH from the prediction packet. It has a red back ‘and written on its back is the number "8". Easy to do. Complete with special cards (use your regular deck of cards) www sildcolombinico This practically self working effect was inspired by Max Maven's “B’Wave". EFFECT AND PRESENTATION: The magician produces a small packet of blue-backed cards which he places on the table, "Let's assume that these cards are Aces,” he says. "Well get back to them in a moment.” The deck is shuffled and handed to the spectator who is asked to cut the deck twice. The magician then says, "Now, start- jing at the place where you cut to in the deck, I want you to start dealing cards face up until you come to an ace.” The spectator does this. Let's say the first Ace he comes to is an AH. The magi- cian takes the deck back and spreads through the cards face up as he says, “As you can see the other three Aces are all in here and you could have landed on a different Ace depending on where you cut the deck. But remember, I have this packet of Aces over here. And I’ actually made a little prediction in this packet.” Without any funny moves, the packet of blue cards is spread, face up among three other face-down ‘ards is an AH. The magician goes on to say, "In fact I was 50 confident that you'd find the Ace of Hearts, that these other cards are just for show.” The other blue-backed cards are snapped over BW laa a a CaP A qreat card routine by Cameron Francis and are seen to have blank faces. "But that's not the only prediction I made, Because I had you deal cards into a pile until you came to an ace. Please count the cards in the pile. How many are there?” The spectator counts the cards. There are ‘eight cards in the pile. The magician slowly turns ‘over the AH from the prediction packet. It has 2 red back. Written on its back in bold marker is “8. REQUIREMENTS: You need three blue-backed blank-faced cards and one red-backed Ace (or other card) as a ‘prediction card.’ These cards are supplied. You also need to supply a regular deck of cards. Let's say you have, as a ‘prediction card,’ the AH. With a thick black marker, write a large 8 on the back of the card (figure 1). NOTE: Of course the set of cards you receive could be different. It could con- tains three blank-faced cards and a different card than the ‘Ace (say a King). Use THAT four-of-a-kind for the routine (ie., the four Kings). Also the backs of the cards could be in opposite colors. One more>] point: The number on the back of the red- backed card can be changed to your choice so we leave the back of the card blank and we invite you to write the number on its back. SET-UP: Place one blue-backed blank card on the table face down. Place the AH with the "8" on its back face up on top of it. Place the other two blue-backed blank cards face down on top of all (figure 2). Keep these cards in an envelope. Now grab your normal deck and position the AH eighth from the top of the deck. Make sure there are no other Aces among the top seven cards It’s actually very easy to do this during perform- ‘ance which makes this effect somewhat im- promptu if you have the other packet with you. (if you want to predict the number 10 and write on the back of the card the number 10 instead of 8, the ‘prediction card’ has to be placed tenth from the top and so on.) PERFORMANCE: Bring out the packet face down and well squared and place it on the table {although I do not feel it necessary, you can.per- form an Eimsley Count to show four face-down blue-backed cards. If you decide to do so, place the last card counted to the bottom). Shuffle the deck, being sure to retain the top stock. Hold out the deck to the spectator and have him perform the Balducci Cut Deeper Force. To wit: Have him cut a small packet from the top (make sure he cuts more than eight cards) and turn it over onto the other cards. Have him cut the deck deeper - below the face-up cards - and turn this pile over onto the remaining cards. ‘Turn all of the face-up cards face down and place them under the deck. From this apparently ran- dom location in the deck (it’s really just the top of the deck), ask the spectator to start dealing ‘cards face up until he comes to an Ace. He will, of course, stop on the AH. Take the deck from him and spread it so he can see the other three Aces are in the deck and emphasize how he could have landed on any ‘Ace depending on where he cut the deck. Spread the blue packet to show the re- versed AH. Turn over the other three cards to show they are blank. Have the spectator count the packet of cards he dealt off the deck (this in- Cludes the Ace). He will count eight cards. Turn over the AH to reveal “8.” ALTERNATIVE SET-UPS: Although I think the Balducci Cut Deeper Force is a good method for accomplishing this effect, I realize that some people might like to have the spectator freely shuffle the deck before going into the trick. The following three set ups allow for this to happen Alternative Set Up 1: Put the blue prediction packet inside 2 wallet. Place your stack of eight red cards face down under the wallet and wrap a rubber band around all. Place the wallet in your pocket. To perform, have the deck shuffled by the spectator. Bring out the packet wallet, being sure not to expose the packet of cards under it. Place the wallet on top of the deck, remove the rubber band, loading the set up onto the deck. Open the wallet and pull out the prediction packet. Place the packet on the table and put the wallet away. Have the spectator start dealing the cards face up. Alternative Set Up 2: Grab an indifferent red card and trim one of the short edges to create a short card. Make up your eight card stack with the short card on top. Place the blue prediction packet on top of all. Wrap a rubber band around the entire 12 card packet and place it in your pocket. To perform, have the deck well shuffled by the spectator. Remove the packet from your pocket being sure to hide the thickness by keep- ing the packet in a vertical position. Drop the packet on the deck and remove the rubber band Immediately lift off the top four cards. This is very easily accomplished due to the short card. Have the spectator start dealing the cards face up. Alternative Set Up 3: Place the eight card set- up in your right pocket. Have the blue prediction packet in another pocket. To perform, remove the blue prediction packet and place it on the ta- ble. Have the deck shuffled by the spectator. As they do this, casually place your hands in your pockets. Palm the eight card set up in your right hand. After the spectator has shuffled the deck, remove your hands from your pockets. Have them place the deck on your left hand. Your right hand then comes over the deck where it deposits the cards and then squares everything up. Place the deck on the table. These actions should be done in a very casual manner. Have the specta- tor start dealing the cards face up. VISIT OUR WEB WHERE EVERYTHING'S $10.00, ‘wwrwikolombin com