The Big Blind by Craig Petty

Missing Hearts: The Big Blind od Craiga Pettyho

Tři pokerové žetony. Jedno neomylné předpověď.
Představujeme vám fascinující kousek od známého kouzelníka Craiga Pettyho s názvem *The Big Blind*. Tento trik vás přenese do světa mentalismu a ohromí vaše publikum neuvěřitelným způsobem. Jak to funguje? Představte si následující scénář: na stůl položíte tři pokerové žetony a požádáte diváka, aby si vybral libovolnou herní kartu. Poté provedete sérii sázek, při nichž každý žeton představuje jinou vlastnost karty (barvu, hodnotu atd.). Nakonec s jistotou odhalíte, jakou kartu divák zvolil! Kouzelník Craig Petty pomocí důmyslného mechanismu a jednoduché manipulace (*sleight*) dokáže přesně určit vybranou kartu. Žádné triky s gaffy nebo neviditelnými výměnami (*gimmicks*), vše je před očima publika. Co získáte? - Kvalitní rekvizity: Sada obsahuje vysoce kvalitní pokerové žetony a všechny potřebné *props* (rekvizity) pro provedení triku. - Jednoduché provedení: Craigova inovace zjednodušuje celý proces, takže i začátečníci v kouzelnictví dokážou tento kousek zvládnout. - Vše v jednom balíčku: Kompaktní a praktický design usnadňuje přenášení a uchovávání všech součástí. Co říkají kouzelníci? "*Missing Hearts* je revoluční! Super originální a přímočará realizace, která ohromí diváky." - *Kyle Purnell* "Tento trik je opravdovým mistrovským dílem. Perfektně provedená rutina s ohromujícím objevem (*production*), která zanechá publikum v šoku." - *Joel Dickinson* "Minimalistický přístup k klasickému mentalistickému tématu. Tři žetony, jednoduchá metoda, neuvěřitelné výsledky!" - *Luca Volpe* "Jednoduchost je klíčová. Žetony jsou vždy na očích, a přesto divák netuší, jak je kouzelník dokáže tak přesně ovládat." - *Noel Qualter* "Tento kousek je důkazem, že někdy méně znamená více. Tři žetony, zaručená předpověď, klasický efekt s moderním pojetím." - *Henry Harrius* "Když jsem poprvé viděl Craigův prototyp, byl jsem nadšený. Je to skvělý trik, který se hodí do každého vystoupení." - *Peter Nardi* "Nejlepší kouzelnický kousek, jaký jsem kdy viděl! Zaručené ohromení publika." - *Chris James* "Velký hit! Silný efekt s jednoduchým řešením, které ho dělá nepostradatelným v každém repertoáru." - *David Jonathan* "Tři žetony, jedno silné odhalení - to je *Missing Hearts*!" - *Daniel Chard*

Originální anglický popis

Three Poker Chips. One Perfect Prediction

Craig Petty is back with another jackpot, walkaround miracle!

Picture this: 3 poker chips are out on the table. You ask somebody to think of any playing card. You make three bets, one by one, with each chip going into their hand. First on the suit, second on the value and thirdly... you bet that you knew their card from the very beginning.

Slowly, you turn each chip over to reveal the exact name of their thought of card printed across the back of the three poker chips!

It's that clean and that direct!

Here's the stuff you want to know:

• No switches
• No forces
• Any card can be thought of
• Perform surrounded
• Easy to do
• One basic sleight
• Packs small. Plays BIG!

Comes complete with high quality poker chips and all the special props you need to make this work. Refined over months of dedicated work by a team of engineers, Craig has managed to streamline everything you need into one beautiful, practical product.

Craig Petty delivers you over 2 hours of in-depth tuition and live performances, leaving no stone left unturned plus dozens of creative routines and tricks to help let you get the most of this incredible effect. Plus, as a bonus, we've thrown in a creative jam session with Lloyd Barnes who reveals even more outside of the box ideas for ways to use Big Blind.

If you're looking for the next best trick that's sure to blow your audience away, then Big Blind is what you've been waiting for! We'd bet the house on it.

Big Blind is a unique barnburner trick that's perfect for walkaround, parlor, stage and even TV.

Quotes

"Big Blind might just be my favorite Petty effect! Super innovative, super direct, and of course super satisfying to perform. Can't wait to put it into my set!"
- Kyle Purnell

"Big Blind is hands down the ultimate playing card reveal. It's flawlessly routined, and let me tell you, it's rare for an effect to make it into my set-but Big Blind? This one is never leaving! Why? Because the reactions this gets are absolutely through the roof! WOW!!!"
- Joel Dickinson

"Big Blind is another winner from Craig Petty. A new take on a classic mentalism method that will fry people's mind! It's really clever and has so many applications for close up and stage"
- Luca Volpe

"I LOVE when magicians can reinvent ways of taking old methods and turn them into miracles! Big Blind is quick, simple, and powerful! Easy to learn and the reactions are insane! I love that the chips are on display from the beginning and never switched! You WILL go all in with this one!"
- Michael O'Brien

"It's only two weeks into 2025 and Craig has thrown his hat straight into the ring with a contender for trick of the year. It's a super minimal piece of mentalism which allows you to use three printed poker chips to reveal ANY named card. The chips are completely examinable, the handling is easy, and the outcome is guaranteed. Unbelievable - in both senses of the word!"
- Mark Elsdon

"What a brilliant idea! Seriously, it's great! If you need to reveal a truly thought of card, this is a safe bet."
- Noel Qualter

"I love the SIMPLICITY of it. Three chips are in full view the whole time... a card is named, and it's printed on the back of the chips. You can't get more direct than that. It's brilliant. Highly recommended!"
- Henry Harrius

"Craig showed me the prototype of Big Blind a couple of years ago, and I was instantly impressed. It's a fantastic effect that fits my style perfectly. The premise is engaging, and the reveal is guaranteed to leave your audience stunned! Simple, direct, and hard hitting this is the kind of effect that truly stands out. What's not to love?"
- Peter Nardi

"Big Blind is Craig's best trick. Hands down! When he first showed me this I was completely fooled. I wanted it. I needed it. I loved it!"
- Chris James.

"Big Blind is a Big Hit! It's a winning combination of an incredibly powerful reveal coupled with a streamlined solution that make this a sure bet! I love it!"
- David Jonathan

"Big Blind, 3 chips, one powerful reveal that they won't see it coming! This is going straight into my act!"
- Daniel Chard