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Arsenal New user United Kingdom 77 Posts 
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http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3738
What will he teach? One Shot, One Kill A true card miracle that’s virtually self-working. Yet it will convince anyone that you’re a sleight of hand master. Bulletproof A disarming control of any four of a kind that sneaks up on an audience to shock and overwhelm them. Then it hits them with a great kicker. Positively Fifth Street The finest Texas Hold’em routine to date. It destroys Hold’em players; it destroys non-card players. Sweating Bullets A complete treatise on Vernon’s Aces, culminating in Darwin’s ultimate version of the trick. Along the way, you’ll learn tips and improvements you can apply to any version of the trick you perform. The Supercharged Nine-Card Location This includes a revolutionary concept that can be applied to ANY multiple-location routine turning it into a true miracle. (The spectator shuffles the selections into the deck) Memorized stack innovations Groundbreaking concepts that can benefit anyone who employs this powerful tool. Test Your Luck A powerful opener for any series of memorized stack effects. Calculated Risk A great presentation and ingenious method turn an old beginner’s trick into a baffling miracle. And more... No matter what your skill level, you're going to learn some world-class card magic from the expert who the experts trust and respect. http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3738 |
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necro555 Veteran user 335 Posts
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Really looking forward to this one
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Jupiter47 Loyal user 299 Posts
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WOW what a massive lecture! Nice work penguin
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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10 Minutes and Mr. Ortiz takes the stage!
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Robert P. Special user Kansas 632 Posts
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This will be a good one!
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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He has destroyed me. I "almost" don't want to know the real work. "Almost"....
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S-Branham Elite user Folsom, CA 456 Posts
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Of course I loved the magic, but his theory and little touches made it a great lecture. I will be re-watching this a few times.
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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What a lecture. Almost 4 hrs. but even during the Q&A, Darwin told stories and did effects.
I felt like a layman and it was WONDERFUL! GREAT camera work, Dan's hosting and Darwin's passion for what he does! |
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MovieMan Special user 569 Posts
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I concur this was a terrific lecture. One to watch again and again, if you're into card magic.
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Zombie Magic Inner circle I went out for a beer and now have 8733 Posts
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Darwin's lecture is available for re-watch/download.
http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3738 Looks like I'll be up to 4 a.m. on a Sunday/Monday again!  |
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S-Branham Elite user Folsom, CA 456 Posts
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I agree with Zombie Magic...This is worth viewing a few more times.
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Your Thinking Cap Elite user 409 Posts
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Did Darwin exclusively perform and explain effects from his book Lessons in Card Mastery? Or did he delve into his older material from book such as Scams and Fantasies with Cards?
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baobow Special user 510 Posts
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Description of effects taught was accurate to the first post of this thread. Not entirely sure if they were all published in his latest book but those were the effects taught....
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BaryBazz Loyal user United Kingdom 213 Posts
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A great lecture from a true master . The majority of effects were for the advanced cardician but there was still enough there for me to take on board. Strongly reccommended.
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neemdog Loyal user 231 Posts
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A lot of the stuff I got from this lecture has already found its way into my routine, and I think I'm doing some of the best card magic I've ever done! Really excited to keep picking apart the good stuff.
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Kjellstrom Inner circle Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe 5203 Posts
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I give this lecture 9 out of 10. Great cardmagic, sure.
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donny Loyal user Colorado 263 Posts
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I just purchased two more Ortiz lectures, but it's not because I like the persona! When Ortiz is holding court, I sense dead-air and acrid humor. Being put in a corner by Ortiz may garner a laugh, but it's not sending people to the moon. We're talking card magic here folks...people are out there saving lives and curing cancer. If you're going to set the bar at multiple faros and mem decks, well...you're just a nub really.
I found the excessive excuses for basic moves like the push-through and excessive memory gaffs barely forgivable for someone whom purports oneself thus. While Ortiz may expond how he was merely expounding and not "performing" per se, I found several effects to be unnecessarily complicated and evidence of unadulterated showboating, poor direction and undeveloped maturity. I've already admitted my bias: No perfect faros and no mem deck, it just feels like cheating. Ortiz's multiple selection was cumbersome and revelations lackluster. "Nine card location"? meh. Ellusionist has much better. "Sweating Bullets" -why even publish it? Wagner's Super Closer is much more manageable, 1/2 the work, and just as strong. Read "economy". I hate to admit it, but Lorayne was twice the Cardician and twice the Magician, than I've seen from Ortiz the Diva tyrant. Let's face it, if you're not changing, you're not growing. Some Ortiz thinking harkens back to men's handkerchiefs and rabbit's from hats. 2/10 stars for this lecture. Why oh why do I continue to buy Ortiz? Come-on now, I'm willing to suffer for my Art. A little.
It's not their senses that mislead, it's their assumptions.
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necro555 Veteran user 335 Posts
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On Jun 15, 2016, donny wrote: Fair enough. Probably add "no difficult sleight of hand" to that list, which is a common criteria for most. That being said, just because you can find an easier version of a trick, doesn't mean it's a better version. There will always be a compromise somewhere (e.g. you can't cleanly display something, you can't shuffle, unnecessary procedures, unmotivated actions, etc). In the end it's about the right combination of sleights (not combination of easy sleights) that will make it great for the audience. Darwin has consistently created strong effects using such combinations. That's not to say EVERYTHING he's created is gold (e.g. I didn't enjoy his take on the Smiling Mule). The point is, it shouldn't matter how difficult something is if it will get a great reaction from the audience. It is rare to find a "simple" version of a trick that doesn't sacrifice something significant. I would strongly disagree that his stuff is unnecessarily difficult. Look up Jerry Sadowitz, who does some of the most difficult sleight of hand on TV. The audience doesn't see it, because he does it quite flawlessly, and Jerry doesn't care about the difficulty because he knows it's the efficient way to achieve what he wants. Darwin's penguin lecture I thought was a 9/10. There was some strong effects in there. The effects you outlined as weak (i.e. The Supercharged Nine-Card Location & Sweating Bullets), I thought were great. |
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On Jun 15, 2016, donny wrote: They have programs to assist you to beat substance abuse.
Whenever I find myself gripping anything too tightly I just ask myself "How would Guy Hollingworth hold this?"
A magician on the Genii Forum "I would respect VIPs if they respect history." Hideo Kato |
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