CARD CONSPIRACY VOL. 1 EBOOK
AUTHOR: PETER DUFFIE AND ROBIN ROBERTSON PRICE: $19.95 AVAILABLE AT peterduffie.com LINK TO Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: BIDDLE FORCE – forcing method I like "26 FACES NORTH." I'm not too fond of the other two tricks in the chapter. These two tricks build upon the structure of "26 FACES NORTH." CHAPTER 2: CONCEALED ALLERTON CONTROL – a control to 2nd from the top of the deck. "CAC VISITOR" – This is basically Larry Jennings' "The Visitor" with a kick start of having a card from the middle of the deck inexplicably sandwiched by two face up cards at the top of the deck. A fantastic start indeed. ''ONLY JOKING'' – cool transformation "FINAL CONTROL" – a good way to control a card to the bottom of the deck I don't think the color separation effect in the other two tricks is all that convincing. CHAPTER 3: CUT FORCE – forcing method For me, the Cut Force simply doesn't cut it. What's done after the spectator cuts the deck looks odd. CHAPTER 4: DALEY DELIGHT SWITCH – a no-cover switch There is a stunning finish to “REPELLING & ATTRACTING,” a three phase routine featuring transpositions and a multi-sandwhich. I like the other tricks in the chapter. CHAPTER 5: DARYL'S DIMINISHING COUNT – a technique that allows you to easily display the last two cards as one when transferring cards (one at a time) from one hand to the other (it's more of an idea than a technique). For “THE REPLIGATOR,” I found making it appear as if only the top card moved when moving the top and bottom cards at the same time to be difficult. The other three tricks in the chapter are all winners. CHAPTER 6: DIVIDE AND CONJURE – This chapter features a single trick (and some variations). Effect Description – A selection is lost in the deck. Cards are eliminated from the deck until the selection is discovered. Not for me – too many Reverse Faros. Laymen may like the effect. CHAPTER 7: DOUBLE DEAL TURN-OVER – Brief Sleight Description – A card is switched for another as it is turned face up. For “BLACKJACK TRANSPO,” I think it is a bad idea for the card at the face of the packet to be shown before the Double Deal Turn-Over. Many observers may think the card was flipped over from the bottom. Outside of that instruction, I like “BLACKJACK TRANSPO.” I think “S.O.P.” and “COINCIDENCE – WITH A TWIST” are very good. CHAPTER 8: FAKE & UNUSUAL – The tricks in this chapter involve gimmicks and prepared cards. I skipped this chapter because I wasn't interested. CHAPTER 9: GEMINI COUNT – A 4-as-4 count in which two pairs of cards are seen twice. "THE BLABBERMOUTHS" – four red queens transform into black queens I like this trick, but it lacks an ending. Fortunately, I was able to come up with one. "KINGS HIGH" – First, the red Kings rise upwards through the black Kings, then the black Kings rise upwards through the deck. Finally two previously selected cards appear in an unexpected place. I think this trick is quite nifty. CHAPTER 10: GILBREATH PRINCIPLE – The Gilbreath Principle is the fact that when a sequence (which may or may not be a repeating sequence) is riffle shuffled into its reverse, there are certain properties of the mixed outcome that are mathematically guaranteed. "DIRE STRAIGHTS" – a production of a winning poker hand clever trick, fantastic finish "HOURS OF MAGIC" – a true no-clue discovery of a selection a solid, puzzling trick The other three tricks in the chapter did not suit me. CHAPTER 11: GOODWIN/BRUCE (GB) SWITCH – Brief Sleight Description – A card is switched for another as it is turned face up. "GB CENTER COUNTDOWN" – After a card is freely chosen and returned to the pack, a second card is chosen and used simply as a number. The chosen card is found face-up at that number. direct and effective "SIGNATURE PEACE" – Good trick, but the effect can be accomplished with a lot less set up and without the GB Switch. "THE HIGHLY VISIBLE KINGS" and "SEQUENCER" are good tricks, but they follow a basic sequence in which the GB Switch can be replaced with other forces. CHAPTER 12: HUMMER PRINCIPLE – This procedure allows you to isolate desired cards (usually in a packet size of less than half of a deck). Winning poker hands are produced in "HUMMER PLAY POKER" and "REMOTE CONTROL POKER." Both have a strong finish. "REMOTE CONTROL POKER" is my favorite from the chapter. "CATO GETS MARRIED" – The spectator discovers the mate of a selected card using the CATO procedure. pretty good effect I did not like the other tricks in the chapter. Peter and Robin delivered quite a bit of quality material in Card Conspiracy 1. Highly Recommended
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