I have been trying to figure out Al Cohen's trick "Dots Incredible." If I'm reading the directions right, it seems to have what looks to me like a glaring discrepancy built into it -- when you spread the cards, the face-up, face-down situation is not what the observant spectator will expect it to be -- is it? Or am I just misreading the way this works? Or is the spectator not supposed to notice the problem? If you know the trick you will know what I mean. Thanks.

Hushai,
I know exactly what you are saying. After placing the 1 red card between the 2 blue and the 1 blue between the 2 red and turning both piles over. You think the spectator will notice 1 card face up in each pile. Trust me they will never notice, just do the trick per the instructions and you will see. It is never noticed, trust me ok ?
Rennie

If you don't comment on it, or point it out, or make a big deal out of it, the spectators tend not to notice. In fact, at he conclusion, they are left with almost a secorn mystery - how did the cards all turn around the same way?! That's if I remember the trick correctly - it's been a lot of years since I messed with it and a VERY long night as well...

Just a thought...

Lee Darrow, C.H.

Thank you, friends! I will give it a try.

Lee,
You remember the trick well. And you are correct, they will never notice it unless it is pointed out to them. The trick is very easy to perform, just go do it..
Rennie

They never notice it. In fact, if you try to explain it, it'll take most people about five minutes to understand you. Have no fear whatsoever. I've been doing that trick on and off for 20 years and NEVER has anyone said anything.