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Olszanski New user 53 Posts |
I've been playing with this easy but amazing effect and wondering if anyone has novel patter for it that looses the gambling or guessing game. The L&L pub. pamphlet has some good patter but the guessing part is still very much alive.
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Jeremy L. Special user 800 Posts |
Do a search on the topic, Skinner's Monte has been discussed here MANY times. Bill Malone does Skinner's Monte on his DVDs. I think it's the first DVD.
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clamon86 Special user 508 Posts |
Make up your own.
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Roger Kelly Inner circle Kent, England 3332 Posts |
In wish I could be of more help that the 'do a search' brigade, but I have to echo Bill Malone's version on one of his DVD's. If you don't use the patter, his handling is much better in my opinion.
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paisa23 Inner circle 7293 Posts |
Its the Epic 3 Card Monte, It is best as a guessing game and or bet. Bill Malone has to be the best version that I have seen.
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NeoMagic Inner circle I have... 2017 Posts |
I too like Bill Malone's handling... it's on Vol.1 of On the Loose!
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joseph Eternal Order Please ignore my 17407 Posts |
Bill-Ma-Lone for sure....
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Charlie Justice Inner circle Mount Dora, Florida 1142 Posts |
If you eliminate the 'guessing' aspect of the patter then you'd be choosing the cards yourself. This might take away from the effect a bit as the spectator involvement would be reduced to simply witnessing rather than participating.
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Memory-Jah Inner circle Germany 1438 Posts |
I would go with bill Malone too. you can also do it after a normal 3 card monte presentation because there they were fooled by there eyes. but with skinners monte and Malones version their brain cannot compare to it.
what a wonderful effect that is indeed!
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Roger Kelly Inner circle Kent, England 3332 Posts |
A nicely timed ***k-*w***h would help with this trick too! Just take the required cards from the second!
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Robert M Inner circle 2482 Posts |
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On 2006-02-19 10:45, Roger Kelly wrote: Sometimes I use a small ultra-thin Himber wallet. I do Ultimate Monte and put the cards away. If the audience responds well and begins asking questions about three card monte, I go into Vernon's 3 Card Monte routine and show them the "street" version using regular cards. I agree that Bill Malone's (and Michael Ammar's) routine is the best. The key is not making the spectator or spokesperson look stupid. And, if they do happen to pick the $$ card, Malone has a great line: "I can see that it's time to start playing for real money now!" Robert |
Marco S. Inner circle 1017 Posts |
Roger, why don`t you spell out the word deck switch?
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Olszanski New user 53 Posts |
Thanks for the nearly unanimous Bill Malone vote! I'll check it out. As for clamon86, hey, thanks for that indepth help, you make this place seem like a real community!
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Doug Arden Special user 886 Posts |
I use Malone's presentation of Skinner's Monte at every strolling gig I do. It ALWAYS plays extremely well.
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Michael J. Douglas Inner circle WV, USA 1645 Posts |
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And, if they do happen to pick the $$ card, Malone has a great line: "I can see that it's time to start playing for real money now!" Robert, Thanks for sharing that! LOL Best
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Munseys_Magic Special user 520 Posts |
Here's one I found a while back on the Café. I haven't used it, but I was amazed by the author's creativity. Unfortunately, I don't recall who wrote it!
Poetic Patter for Skinner’s Ultimate 3-Card Monte I had just gotten paid on a Saturday night; I was on my way home; there was no one in sight. When out of the shadows stepped a man who said, “Sonny, Let me show you a game that can make you some money.” Then out of his wallet some cards I did see; They were black, red, and black…that’s it -- only three. “Lay down a ten,” he said with a grin. “Find the RED ace -- that’s it -- you win!” “Is it really that simple?” I asked with no clue. He answered, rather shocked, “Would I lie to you?” Well, I had money in my pocket, so I said, “I’ll try.” Then he laid down those cards in the wink of an eye The red ace went first; it was followed by black -- No mixing, no shuffling, he just leaned on back. He said, “Now for ten dollars, which one’s the ace?” I said, “It’s right there,” with a smile on my face. He turned the card over and that’s when I could see This game wasn’t as simple as he’d said it would be. I felt I’d been cheated so I said, “Do that again.” He said, “I’ll be glad to; just lay down your ten.” The ace went in the middle; on the sides were the black. I was bound and determined to win my ten back. I threw my ten on the middle and stared real hard. I didn’t watch him; I was watching that card. But when he turned the card over it was a three With the ace on the ends…now how could that be? I started playing this game to win me some money, But after only two turns I’d given him twenty. “That’s it for me,” I said. “This game is all over.” He walked over to me and put his hand on my shoulder. He said “Sonny, I like you, so here’s what I’ll do. If you’ll lay down a twenty, we’ll play with just two” Only one red and one black! How could I lose? I laid down my twenty and he told me to choose. I knew where the ace was; it hadn’t left my sight. I started to laugh and said, “It’s on your right.” He said “It’s no laughing matter when you’re playing for money.” And that’s when I learned that I’d just lost my twenty. He said, “The ace is right here; that’s as far as it goes. But you’re not likely to find it when you play against pros.” Well, that was my first game and also my last. A learning experience right outta my past. The lesson I learned about the card biz??? IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE…IT PROBABLY IS! |
Olszanski New user 53 Posts |
Wow, that is a great poem. It doesn't escape the gambling motif but it's so good I'll give it a try!
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Zack_Johnston Special user California 656 Posts |
It is a great poem! Anyway, for those of you who are interested in Malone's wonderful presentation, here is a link to the video he put up on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkFdjhdw5QE
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