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Rainboguy Inner circle 1915 Posts |
After reading the description again in Kaufmann's Book, The Card Magic of Bro. John Hamman, I decided to play with this and think it might be terriffic for civilians and magicicians, too!
Just curious as to whether any of you are using this in your card performances, and, if so, what your thoughts and suggestions are in regards to this trick...... Your input and feedback is appreciated.. |
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
Hamman's Two-Card Trick originally appeared in the very first year of APOCALYPSE (March, 1978) - over three decades ago! You might want to check my write-up. I taught it a my lectures for the same number of decades, and I perform teach it on Vol. 4 of my "Best Ever" DVD set. You might want to check 'em out. Best - Harry L.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
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RS1963 Inner circle 2734 Posts |
It is a very good effect. Michael Skinner used it for many years. As magician fooler. I'm not sure unless one isn't very well versed in card magic. I think it would appeal to most that haven't seen it.
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
I've always put it in the "killer" class.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
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Medifro Inner circle Miami 1258 Posts |
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On 2011-06-15 12:23, Rainboguy wrote: I used it for a good while, not sure about fooling the magicians part but it does go very well with humans. |
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atucci Veteran user Middleburg, Florida 381 Posts |
There's a youtube clip of David Williamson performing his version at what appears to be some sort of convention somewhere in Asia.
It appears as if he was performing impromptu while surrounded by spectators & press(?) and had at least two different decks out and on the table. He is very subtle and gets into the effect in the middle of his set.
Tony Tuccillo
Middleburg, Florida |
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Rainboguy Inner circle 1915 Posts |
I'm with Harry about this being a "Killer"....
In typical Hamman-esque fashion, you lead the spectator down the rosy road, then WHAM......hit 'em over the head with a series of completely unexpected surpises, then hit 'em again with a knock-out ending. GREAT trick, in my opinion. |
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Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts |
A word of caution that I think is appropriate here: Mr. Lorayne mentions that The Two Card Trick is something you need to do frequently or you will forget the handling (paraphrased from the Apocalypse write-up).
He is right. I have had to re-learn this effect at least three times. Mr. Lorayne wrote that Bro. John had to refresh his memory on the handling. Precise reference: Hamman, Bro. John. "The Two Card Trick." in APOCALYPSE. Lorayne, Harry. v.1, n,3, March 1978, pp. 32-33. ("Blue" volume in the L&L hard bound set) Ahimsa, Vlad |
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Juble Veteran user 363 Posts |
You are correct Vlad, I must be on my 4th time now!
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Hybrid Hunter Regular user Sydney, Australia 140 Posts |
Does anyone have the youtube link of David Williamson performing the two card trick?
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magicfish Inner circle 7004 Posts |
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On 2011-06-16 15:16, Juble wrote: Believe it or not, I'm probably nearing my twentieth. |
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Justin W Special user Lawrence, KS 929 Posts |
Apparently, the clip was taken down due to copyright infringement claims by Yigal Mesika and Roy Dean Media [skeptical question mark]?
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Erdnase27 Inner circle 2505 Posts |
I need to relearn this one again *grabbing the Hamman book of the shelf*
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Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts |
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On 2011-06-18 19:53, MichielTummers wrote: Haha Michiel, you too? BTW man, I am moving to Holland next year!!! To Rotterdam!! We have to get together. PM me when you get a chance. Vlad |
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Vlad_77 Inner circle The Netherlands 5829 Posts |
I have NO idea why this effect is so hard to remember! I am telling you that if someone offered me right at this second EVERY book in Byron Walker's collection if I could explain the method, well, I would never have them. Yet I can remember effects with HUGE setups and tons of sleights.
I am truly convinced that Brother John Hamman, S.M. is looking down from heaven and having a good laugh at all of us Ahimsa, Vlad |
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DomKabala Inner circle I've grown old after diggin' holes for 2827 Posts |
I can recall this effect regularly today only because of an exhaustive study of it with a sessioning partner a while back. We both struggled but persisted and I even came up with an alternate methodology achieving the same results. A boon to learning this is to transcribe the directions into an outline form which my sessioning partner devised. After several sessions and persistant study and practice we both have "ingrained" this jewel into our subconscious...
It is an excellent effect that will enrich both you and the audience only if you study it's underlying principle instead of concentrating on memorizing the mechanics... Cardamagically, Dom
We don't stop playing when we grow old...we grow old when we stop playing.
God is enough, let go, let God. Gal 2:20 "Anything of value is not easily attained and those things which are easily attained are not of lasting value." |
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Harry Lorayne 1926 - 2023 New York City 8558 Posts |
Michiel: You might want to "grab" my original description of the routine in APOCALYPSE "off the shelf." H.
[email]harrylorayne@earthlink.net[/email]
http://www.harrylorayne.com http://www.harryloraynemagic.com |
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Erdnase27 Inner circle 2505 Posts |
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On 2011-06-19 10:31, Harry Lorayne wrote: @ harry I did that in one continuous grabbing move, juggled both books while walking to the practice table, and had a blast reading both explanations (while flipping trough apocalypse to marvel at the other great stuff in it! ). |
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Erdnase27 Inner circle 2505 Posts |
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On 2011-06-18 21:26, Vlad_77 wrote: I pmd you! |
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mota Inner circle 1658 Posts |
Here is a clip of someone doing this trick...
http://dailycardtrick.blogspot.com/2010/......man.html |
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