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Svazek 1 obsahuje:

The Invisible Deck – Znáte efekt tohoto klasického triku: Volně pojmenovaná karta je jedinou kartou otočenou lícem dolů v balíčku lícem nahoru. Ale když se podíváte na představení, budete ošálit. S využitím rutin Bruce Cervona, Allana Ackermana a Steva Beama jako výchozího bodu vytvořil Michael zjednodušené ovládání, které využívá běžný balíček karet. O tomto triku spekulovali kouzelníci po celém světě. Nyní se naučíte veškerou práci.

Usměvavý mezek – Klasika od Roye Waltona. Michael eliminoval jeden špatný "moment" v triku a výsledky jsou ohromující. Tato rutina, vhodná pro close-up záběr nebo vestoje, byla oporou v repertoáru mnoha špičkových karetních hráčů.

The Ooh-Ah Bird - Dopřejte svým prstům odpočinek. Tady je perfektní trik, pokud máte v restauraci vystupovat pro děti. Rutina je jednoduchá, barevná, vtipná, tajemná a dítě si domů odnese origami figurku jako suvenýr. Navíc se naučíte nějakou novou práci o ctihodné Cross-the-Cut Force. Pokud s karetní magií začínáte, je to pro vás perfektní trik.

The Pothole Trick – Tohle je ten velký! Jeden z nejvíce diskutovaných triků v magii a jeden z nejvíce matoucích. Existuje spousta triků s "pohyblivou dírou", ale žádný nemá takový dopad a zapamatovatelnost jako The Pothole Trick. Kdybyste opravdu mohli hýbat dírami, vypadalo by to takhle. Navíc si diváci odnesou domů vaši vizitku v nemožném stavu. I když magie není vaší profesí, pokud budete rozdávat vizitky, The Pothole Trick vám vydělá peníze. Toto je jedna z Michaelových nejoceňovanějších rutin a je to poprvé, co byla metoda vysvětlena na videu. Navíc Michael odhaluje některá tajemství, která ještě nikdy nebyla zveřejněna. Tento trik stojí za cenu videa.

Dr. Strangetrick - Tato manipulace s Card Warp může být tím nejúžasnějším a nejpřesvědčivějším, co bylo dosud vytvořeno. Toto je Michaelova oblíbená úvodní rutina navržená tak, aby oklamala toho nejbystřejšího diváka. Poprvé je odhalena veškerá práce; nic nebylo zadrženo.

The Judah Shoelace Routine - Skvělý penetrační efekt vzkříšen. Nádherný trik Stewarta Judaha upadl v nemilost, protože vyžadoval papírové brčko. Michaelovo řešení je jednoduché a usnadňuje nošení rekvizit v kapsách.

Trik pro O'Briena – Georgi Orwellovi by se to líbilo. Využitím konceptu „kdo ovládá přítomnost, ovládá minulost, kdo ovládá minulost, ovládá budoucnost“, efekt předpovědi je povýšen na zázračný stav. Uvedený princip lze aplikovat na mnoho dalších efektů.

The Imagination Tester – Podivný origami efekt, ve kterém se papírová přezka na opasku stává skutečností.

Tut Tut – Čtyři široce rozmístěná esa se spojí a uvězní vybranou kartu. Tento záludný efekt vám umožňuje mnohokrát zamíchat balíček a stále být připraveni na zapamatovaná tajemství balíčku.

Krátkozrakost – Toto je velmi blízké skutečnému čtení myšlenek. Dva diváci myslí na karty. Kouzelník položí jednu otázku a hned může pojmenovat karty.

Kniha narozenin – Divák si vybere hrací kartu. Zobrazí se kalendář; vedle každého data je hrací karta. Zobrazuje se karta napsaná u narozeniny diváka. Vybral úplně stejnou kartu. Michael Close použil tuto metodu ke smažení kouzelníků a laiků po celém světě.



Svazek 2 obsahuje:

Pink Floyd - Hřbety čtyř vtipálků se mění z modré přes červenou na modrou znovu. Perfektní otevírací rutina a okamžitě se resetuje! Pink Floyd je lekce logického a efektivního zacházení s kartami.

Renaldo Veliký – Rutina pro úctyhodnou čínskou modlitební vázu, která oklame vaše kouzelné kamarády a chytráka v restauraci. Tato zábavná rutina je ideální pro skákání u stolu.

The El Cheepo Magic Club – založený na Flash Fold Paula Harrise, je to skvělá rutina pro děti a zanechá vaši vizitku u rodičů. El Cheepo Magic Club také poskytuje lekci v používání prezentace k pokrytí metodických omezení.

Coda Chrome - Neuvěřitelná třícestná náhoda, která kouzelníky i laiky úplně vyvede z míry. Coda Chrome na základě triku Stewarta Jamese posouvá používání „outů“ na novou úroveň.

Chicken Teriyaki - Krásně rutinní měď-stříbrná transpozice, která zvoní v gaffu způsobem, který uletí každému. Ideální pro procházky a kouzlo se odehrává v rukou diváka.

You Hue – Divoká karta využívající jméno diváka a volně vybranou barevnou značku. You Hue demonstruje další ďábelské použití outů a gaff lze použít v mnoha dalších efektech. Úchvatný!

Red Blue Mama Fooler - Tento trik má zvláštní název, ale efekt je zabijácký. O názvu libovolné karty rozhoduje publikum. Rozprostírá se paluba s červeným hřbetem; v balíčku je jedna karta s modrým podkladem. Je to jmenovaná karta. Pro kicker se rozprostírá balíček s modrým hřbetem. Je v něm pouze jedna červeně podložená karta. Je to také jmenovaná karta.

The Wishing Trick – Toto je trik, který Michael Close vyvinul, aby mu pomohl zpohodlnit používání zapamatovaného balíčku. Rutina je okouzlující a naučíte se důležité techniky pro zapamatovaný balíček.

The Haunted Deck - Každý pojmenuje jakoukoli kartu. Bez jakékoli zjevné manipulace se balíček sekne o jmenovanou kartu. Toto je další trik s zapamatovaným balíčkem, ale lze jej provést i bez zapamatovaného balíčku. Michael navíc přidal vizuální nádech, díky kterému to vypadá, jako by balíček byl živý.

Obrácená logika – Zde je perfektní karetní rutina pro procházejícího umělce: série zmatených obratů karet. Vzhledem k tomu, že rutina je modulární, můžete se kdykoli zastavit a stále mít silný konec.

26 centů Worth of Change – Tato rutina je v magii raritou: skutečně improvizovaný trik s mincemi. Dva desetníky procházejí řadou logických změn a končí tak, že kouzelník drží pouze cent. To je další skvělá procházková rutina.

Flying Home – Toto je rutina Michaela Closea pro klasický efekt „Homing Card“. Podepsaná karta letí do kapsy dvakrát. Jako kicker letí celý balíček do kapsy, kromě podepsané karty.



Svazek 3 obsahuje:

Erma la Fource – Tato metoda klasického „oscarového“ triku ohlupuje kouzelníky i laiky. Kouzelník předpovídá: Jméno vaší karty je Erma! Divák pojmenuje libovolnou kartu. Sám jedná přes balíček. Každá karta nese na zadní straně jiné jméno. Karta "Erma" je pouze jedna. Je to karta, kterou pojmenoval.

Tamariz Rabbits - rutina Michaela Closea pro velmi komerční trik s pakety Juana Tamarize. Michael eliminoval nutnost vyměňovat karty v kapse a stále zachoval maximální počet změn. Pro děti je to úžasný trik. The Unreality Machine – Zde je další podivný efekt origami, zahrnující nekonvenční transpozici mezi sněhovou koulí origami a balíčkem zápalek. Vyvrcholení vypadá jako „morfování“.

Close's Clones - Restaurační rutina, která poskytuje enormní smích s minimem práce. Toto je aktuální, vtipná a velmi komerční rutina.

Down for the Count - Zde je další zábavná rutina, kterou lze snadno provést. Kouzelník nade vší pochybnost dokáže, že někdo u stolu je upír.

Karta, čelo a sůl – Jedna z oblíbených rutin Michaela Closea a mistrovské dílo řízení publika, je to poprvé, co byla veškerá práce vysvětlena na videu. Publikum po celém světě šílelo nad touto rutinou; nyní máte příležitost dozvědět se všechny podrobnosti od Michaela Closea.

Too Ahead - Tato třífázová mincovní rutina je dobrým příkladem ďábelského routiningu. Hotovo ve stoje je ideální pro skákání na stole. Jemné zacházení oklamalo některé z nejlepších kouzelníků na světě a lze je použít na jiné efekty.

Opakování čtyř karet - Úžasná rutina Dana Garretta poskytuje lekci odborného zacházení s kartami. Součástí je diskuse o palmingu a Michaelově užitečném tahu, The Last Card Push.

Detektor lži - nejkomerčnější verze



Svazek 4 obsahuje:

The Big Surprise – Perfektní způsob, jak otevřít a zavřít vaši show. Vtipné a bezproblémové zpracování klasického efektu Card in Box. Asistující divák zjistí, že kanystr s velkým překvapením skutečně obsahuje velké překvapení.

Návštěva Rocca - okouzlující prezentace skvělého triku Larryho Westa. Pomocí obřích bankovek dá kouzelník Roccovi a publiku lekci aritmetiky.

Rocco se vrací - Rocco's back, s lekcí Find the Lady. Tato rutina pro Lucky Lady Tona Onosaky poskytuje cenné informace týkající se motivovaného zacházení s rekvizitami.

Ring Fright - Michael syntetizuje nápady od Gaetana Blooma a Terri Rogersové, aby vytvořil pozoruhodnou transpozici dvou objektů. A protože se nepoužívají žádné tahy, nemůže dojít k poškození prstenu diváka.

Take a Letter – Podivný efekt využívající běžné papírnické předměty. Nikdy nebylo použito tolik magických principů v příčině tak podivné rutiny.

Butte Ox? Dva Butte vůl! - Michaelovo zpracování klasického efektu Johnny Paul Cheek to Cheek. Veselé a lekce inteligentního a motivovaného zacházení s kartami. A neuvěřitelně užitečná komediální rekvizita si přijde na své. Tato rutina je hlavním pilířem Michaelova stand-up aktu.

Bonusová rutina! - Michael provádí (ale nevysvětluje) Stupid Travelers. Nikdy se mistrovská karetní technika a maniakální chování nezkombinovaly tak hloupě. Budete se smát, budete plakat, budete telefonovat úřadům.

Rubikova dolarová bankovka – Efekt průniku pomocí dolarové bankovky, hrací karty a párátka. Toto je poprvé, co byla celá práce vysvětlena na videu!

Rostoucí párátko – Třicet sekund pastvy pro oči, protože párátko ztrojnásobí délku.

Origami Bill Objevení - Jednoduchý a okázalý způsob, jak dát divákům origami suvenýr. Vypůjčená bankovka se okamžitě složí do origami figurky. Přiložte účet ke své vizitce a máte perfektní dárek.

Žabí princ – znalci oslavován jako jedna z nových „klasik“ close-up magie a jedna z nejúžasnějších a nejpamátnějších karetních rutin, jaké kdy byly vytvořeny. Volně vybraná karta se transponuje s kartou, která byla složena do origami žáby. Absolutní tvůrce reputace.

Originální anglický popis

Volume 1 Contains :

The Invisible Deck - You know the effect of this classic trick: A freely named card is the only face-down card in a face-up deck. But when you watch the performance, you're going to get fooled. Using routines by Bruce Cervon, Allan Ackerman, and Steve Beam as a starting point, Michael has produced a streamlined handling which uses an ordinary deck of cards. Magicians around the world have speculated about this trick. Now you'll learn all the work.

The Smiling Mule - A classic by Roy Walton. Michael has eliminated the one bad "moment" in the trick, and the results are staggering. Suitable for close-up or stand-up, this routine has been a mainstay in the repertoires of many top card men.

The Ooh-Ah Bird - Give your fingers a rest. Here's the perfect trick if you have to perform for children in a restaurant. The routine is simple, colorful, funny, mysterious, and the child takes an origami figure home as a souvenir. Plus, you'll learn some new work on the venerable Cross-the-Cut Force. If you're new to card magic, this is the perfect trick for you.

The Pothole Trick - This is the big one! One of the most talked about tricks in magic, and one of the most baffling. There are lots of "moving hole" tricks out there, but none have the impact and the memorability of The Pothole Trick. If you could really move holes, this is how it would look. Plus, the spectators take home your business card in an impossible condition. Even if magic isn't your profession, if you hand out business cards, The Pothole Trick will make you money. This is one of Michael's most prized routines, and this is the first time the method has been explained on video. In addition, Michael reveals some secrets which have never been released before. This trick is worth the price of the video.

Dr. Strangetrick - This handling for Card Warp may well be the most amazing and convincing yet created. Designed to fool the most astute spectator, this is Michael's favorite opening routine. For the first time, all the work is revealed; nothing has been held back.

The Judah Shoelace Routine - A great penetration effect resurrected. Stewart Judah's wonderful trick fell out of favor because it required a paper straw. Michael's solution is simple, and makes it easy to carry the props in your pockets.

A Trick for O'Brien - George Orwell would have loved this. Utilizing the concept of "who controls the present controls the past; who controls the past controls the future," a prediction effect is raised to miracle status. The principle involved can be applied to many other effects.

The Imagination Tester - A weird origami effect in which a paperfold of a belt buckle becomes real.

Tut Tut - Four widely-spaced Aces come together and trap a selected card. This sneaky effect allows you to shuffle a deck many times and still be ready for memorized deck mysteries.

Myopia - This is very close to real mindreading. Two spectators think of cards. The magician asks one question and can immediately name the cards.

The Birthday Book - A spectator selects a playing card. A date book is shown; next to each date is a playing card. The card written next to the spectator's birthday is shown. He has selected the exact same card. Michael Close has used this method to fry magicians and laymen around the world.



Volume 2 Contains:

Pink Floyd - The backs of four jokers change from blue to red to blue again. The perfect opening routine, and it resets immediately! Pink Floyd is an object lesson in logical and efficient card handling.

Renaldo the Great - A routine for the venerable Chinese Prayer Vase that will fool your magic buddies and the smart-aleck kid at the restaurant. This funny routine is perfect for table hopping.

The El Cheepo Magic Club - Based on Paul Harris' Flash Fold, this is a great routine for kids, and it leaves your business card with the parents. The El Cheepo Magic Club also provides a lesson in using presentation to cover methodological restrictions.

Coda Chrome - An unbelievable three way coincidence that will completely baffle magicians and laymen. Based on a trick by Stewart James, Coda Chrome brings the use of "outs" to a new level.

Chicken Teriyaki - A beautifully routined Copper- Silver transposition which rings in the gaff in a way that will fly by anybody. Perfect for walk-around conditions, and the magic happens in the spectator's hands.

You Hue - A Wild Card routine using the spectator's name and a freely selected color marker. You Hue demonstrates another diabolical use of outs, and the gaff can be used in many other effects. A stunner!

Red Blue Mama Fooler - This trick has a strange name, but the effect is killer. The audience decides on the name of any card. A red-backed deck is spread; there is one blue-backed card in the deck. It is the named card. For a kicker, a blue-backed deck is spread. There is only one red-backed card in it. It is also the named card.

The Wishing Trick - This is the trick Michael Close developed to help him become comfortable using a memorized deck. The routine is charming, and you will learn important techniques for the memorized deck.

The Haunted Deck - Anyone names any card. Without any overt manipulation, the deck cuts itself at the named card. This is another memorized deck trick, but it can also be done without the memorized deck. In addition, Michael has added a visual touch that makes it look as if the deck is alive.

Reverse Logic - Here's the perfect card routine for the strolling performer: a series of baffling card reversals. Because the routine is modular, you can stop at any point and still have a strong ending.

26 Cents Worth of Change - This routine is a rarity in magic: a truly impromptu coin trick. Two dimes go through a series of logical changes, ending up with the magician holding only a penny. This is another excellent strolling routine.

Flying Home - This is Michael Close's routine for the classic "Homing Card" effect. A signed card flies to the pocket two times. As a kicker, the entire deck flies to the pocket, except for the signed card.



Volume 3 Contains:

Erma la Fource - This method for the classic "Oscar" trick fools magicians and laymen alike. The magician makes a prediction: The Name of Your Card is Erma! The spectator names any card. He deals through the deck himself. Each card bears a different name on the back. There is only one "Erma" card. It is the card he named.

Tamariz Rabbits - Michael Close's routine for Juan Tamariz' very commercial packet trick. Michael has eliminated the need to switch cards in your pocket, and has still retained the maximum number of changes. This is a wonderful trick for children. The Unreality Machine - Here is another strange Origami effect, involving an offbeat transposition between an origami snowball and a pack of matches. The climax looks like "morphing."

Close's Clones - A restaurant routine that provides enormous laughs with minimum work. This is a topical, funny, and very commercial routine.

Down for the Count - Here's another funny routine that is simple to do. The magician proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that someone at the table is a vampire.

The Card, the Forehead, and the Saltshaker - One of Michael Close's favorite routines, and a masterpiece of audience management, this is the first time that all the work has been explained on video. Audiences around the world have raved over this routine; now is your chance to learn all the details from Michael Close.

Too Ahead - This three-phase coin routine is a fine example of diabolical routining. Done standing, it is perfect for table hopping. The subtle handling involved has fooled some of the best magicians in the world, and can be applied to other effects.

Four-Card Reiteration - Dan Garrett's marvelous routine provides a lesson in expert card handling. Included is a discussion on palming, and Michael's utility move, The Last Card Push.

The Lie Detector - The most commercial version



Volume 4 Contains:

The Big Surprise - The perfect way to open and close your show. A funny and seamless handling of the classic Card in Box effect. The assisting spectator discovers that the Big Surprise Canister really does contain a big surprise.

A Visit from Rocco - A charming presentation for a great Larry West trick. Using giant bills, the magician gives Rocco and the audience a lesson in arithmetic.

Rocco Returns - Rocco's back, with a lesson in Find the Lady. This routine for Ton Onosaka's Lucky Lady provides valuable information concerning the motivated handling of props.

Ring Fright - Michael synthesizes ideas from Gaetan Bloom and Terri Rogers to produce a remarkable two object transposition. And because no pulls are used, no harm can come to the spectator's finger ring.

Take a Letter - A weird effect using common stationery items. Never have so many magical principles been used in the cause of such a strange routine.

Butte Ox? Two Butte Ox! - Michael's handling for the classic Johnny Paul Cheek to Cheek effect. Hilarious and a lesson in intelligent, motivated card handling. And the Unbelievably Useful Comedy Prop comes into its own. This routine is a mainstay of Michael's stand-up act.

Bonus routine! - Michael performs (but does not explain) Stupid Travelers. Never has masterful card technique and maniacal behavior been combined in such a silly way. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll phone the authorities.

Rubik's Dollar Bill - A penetration effect using a dollar bill, a playing card, and a toothpick. This is the first time all the work has been explained on video!

The Growing Toothpick - Thirty seconds of eye-candy, as a toothpick triples in length.

Origami Bill Production - A simple and flashy way to give the spectators an origami souvenir. A borrowed bill instantly folds itself into an origami figure. Attach the bill to your business card and you've got the perfect give-away.

The Frog Prince - Hailed by the cognoscenti as one of the new "classics" of close-up magic, and one of the most astounding and memorable card routines ever created. A freely selected card transposes with a card which has been folded into an origami frog. An absolute reputation maker.\n\n

Originální anglický popis

Volume 1 Contains :

The Invisible Deck - You know the effect of this classic trick: A freely named card is the only face-down card in a face-up deck. But when you watch the performance, you're going to get fooled. Using routines by Bruce Cervon, Allan Ackerman, and Steve Beam as a starting point, Michael has produced a streamlined handling which uses an ordinary deck of cards. Magicians around the world have speculated about this trick. Now you'll learn all the work.

The Smiling Mule - A classic by Roy Walton. Michael has eliminated the one bad "moment" in the trick, and the results are staggering. Suitable for close-up or stand-up, this routine has been a mainstay in the repertoires of many top card men.

The Ooh-Ah Bird - Give your fingers a rest. Here's the perfect trick if you have to perform for children in a restaurant. The routine is simple, colorful, funny, mysterious, and the child takes an origami figure home as a souvenir. Plus, you'll learn some new work on the venerable Cross-the-Cut Force. If you're new to card magic, this is the perfect trick for you.

The Pothole Trick - This is the big one! One of the most talked about tricks in magic, and one of the most baffling. There are lots of "moving hole" tricks out there, but none have the impact and the memorability of The Pothole Trick. If you could really move holes, this is how it would look. Plus, the spectators take home your business card in an impossible condition. Even if magic isn't your profession, if you hand out business cards, The Pothole Trick will make you money. This is one of Michael's most prized routines, and this is the first time the method has been explained on video. In addition, Michael reveals some secrets which have never been released before. This trick is worth the price of the video.

Dr. Strangetrick - This handling for Card Warp may well be the most amazing and convincing yet created. Designed to fool the most astute spectator, this is Michael's favorite opening routine. For the first time, all the work is revealed; nothing has been held back.

The Judah Shoelace Routine - A great penetration effect resurrected. Stewart Judah's wonderful trick fell out of favor because it required a paper straw. Michael's solution is simple, and makes it easy to carry the props in your pockets.

A Trick for O'Brien - George Orwell would have loved this. Utilizing the concept of "who controls the present controls the past; who controls the past controls the future," a prediction effect is raised to miracle status. The principle involved can be applied to many other effects.

The Imagination Tester - A weird origami effect in which a paperfold of a belt buckle becomes real.

Tut Tut - Four widely-spaced Aces come together and trap a selected card. This sneaky effect allows you to shuffle a deck many times and still be ready for memorized deck mysteries.

Myopia - This is very close to real mindreading. Two spectators think of cards. The magician asks one question and can immediately name the cards.

The Birthday Book - A spectator selects a playing card. A date book is shown; next to each date is a playing card. The card written next to the spectator's birthday is shown. He has selected the exact same card. Michael Close has used this method to fry magicians and laymen around the world.



Volume 2 Contains:

Pink Floyd - The backs of four jokers change from blue to red to blue again. The perfect opening routine, and it resets immediately! Pink Floyd is an object lesson in logical and efficient card handling.

Renaldo the Great - A routine for the venerable Chinese Prayer Vase that will fool your magic buddies and the smart-aleck kid at the restaurant. This funny routine is perfect for table hopping.

The El Cheepo Magic Club - Based on Paul Harris' Flash Fold, this is a great routine for kids, and it leaves your business card with the parents. The El Cheepo Magic Club also provides a lesson in using presentation to cover methodological restrictions.

Coda Chrome - An unbelievable three way coincidence that will completely baffle magicians and laymen. Based on a trick by Stewart James, Coda Chrome brings the use of "outs" to a new level.

Chicken Teriyaki - A beautifully routined Copper- Silver transposition which rings in the gaff in a way that will fly by anybody. Perfect for walk-around conditions, and the magic happens in the spectator's hands.

You Hue - A Wild Card routine using the spectator's name and a freely selected color marker. You Hue demonstrates another diabolical use of outs, and the gaff can be used in many other effects. A stunner!

Red Blue Mama Fooler - This trick has a strange name, but the effect is killer. The audience decides on the name of any card. A red-backed deck is spread; there is one blue-backed card in the deck. It is the named card. For a kicker, a blue-backed deck is spread. There is only one red-backed card in it. It is also the named card.

The Wishing Trick - This is the trick Michael Close developed to help him become comfortable using a memorized deck. The routine is charming, and you will learn important techniques for the memorized deck.

The Haunted Deck - Anyone names any card. Without any overt manipulation, the deck cuts itself at the named card. This is another memorized deck trick, but it can also be done without the memorized deck. In addition, Michael has added a visual touch that makes it look as if the deck is alive.

Reverse Logic - Here's the perfect card routine for the strolling performer: a series of baffling card reversals. Because the routine is modular, you can stop at any point and still have a strong ending.

26 Cents Worth of Change - This routine is a rarity in magic: a truly impromptu coin trick. Two dimes go through a series of logical changes, ending up with the magician holding only a penny. This is another excellent strolling routine.

Flying Home - This is Michael Close's routine for the classic "Homing Card" effect. A signed card flies to the pocket two times. As a kicker, the entire deck flies to the pocket, except for the signed card.



Volume 3 Contains:

Erma la Fource - This method for the classic "Oscar" trick fools magicians and laymen alike. The magician makes a prediction: The Name of Your Card is Erma! The spectator names any card. He deals through the deck himself. Each card bears a different name on the back. There is only one "Erma" card. It is the card he named.

Tamariz Rabbits - Michael Close's routine for Juan Tamariz' very commercial packet trick. Michael has eliminated the need to switch cards in your pocket, and has still retained the maximum number of changes. This is a wonderful trick for children. The Unreality Machine - Here is another strange Origami effect, involving an offbeat transposition between an origami snowball and a pack of matches. The climax looks like "morphing."

Close's Clones - A restaurant routine that provides enormous laughs with minimum work. This is a topical, funny, and very commercial routine.

Down for the Count - Here's another funny routine that is simple to do. The magician proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that someone at the table is a vampire.

The Card, the Forehead, and the Saltshaker - One of Michael Close's favorite routines, and a masterpiece of audience management, this is the first time that all the work has been explained on video. Audiences around the world have raved over this routine; now is your chance to learn all the details from Michael Close.

Too Ahead - This three-phase coin routine is a fine example of diabolical routining. Done standing, it is perfect for table hopping. The subtle handling involved has fooled some of the best magicians in the world, and can be applied to other effects.

Four-Card Reiteration - Dan Garrett's marvelous routine provides a lesson in expert card handling. Included is a discussion on palming, and Michael's utility move, The Last Card Push.

The Lie Detector - The most commercial version



Volume 4 Contains:

The Big Surprise - The perfect way to open and close your show. A funny and seamless handling of the classic Card in Box effect. The assisting spectator discovers that the Big Surprise Canister really does contain a big surprise.

A Visit from Rocco - A charming presentation for a great Larry West trick. Using giant bills, the magician gives Rocco and the audience a lesson in arithmetic.

Rocco Returns - Rocco's back, with a lesson in Find the Lady. This routine for Ton Onosaka's Lucky Lady provides valuable information concerning the motivated handling of props.

Ring Fright - Michael synthesizes ideas from Gaetan Bloom and Terri Rogers to produce a remarkable two object transposition. And because no pulls are used, no harm can come to the spectator's finger ring.

Take a Letter - A weird effect using common stationery items. Never have so many magical principles been used in the cause of such a strange routine.

Butte Ox? Two Butte Ox! - Michael's handling for the classic Johnny Paul Cheek to Cheek effect. Hilarious and a lesson in intelligent, motivated card handling. And the Unbelievably Useful Comedy Prop comes into its own. This routine is a mainstay of Michael's stand-up act.

Bonus routine! - Michael performs (but does not explain) Stupid Travelers. Never has masterful card technique and maniacal behavior been combined in such a silly way. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll phone the authorities.

Rubik's Dollar Bill - A penetration effect using a dollar bill, a playing card, and a toothpick. This is the first time all the work has been explained on video!

The Growing Toothpick - Thirty seconds of eye-candy, as a toothpick triples in length.

Origami Bill Production - A simple and flashy way to give the spectators an origami souvenir. A borrowed bill instantly folds itself into an origami figure. Attach the bill to your business card and you've got the perfect give-away.

The Frog Prince - Hailed by the cognoscenti as one of the new "classics" of close-up magic, and one of the most astounding and memorable card routines ever created. A freely selected card transposes with a card which has been folded into an origami frog. An absolute reputation maker.