You probably noticed that I have an interest in Magic.
It was a hobby when I was young (I still have a trunkful
of tricks). .I've been reviewing simple card and coin
tricks, inspired by my grandson, who requires constant
entertainment, but is a most appreciative audience.
I learned this trick recently on the internet. .I was
impressed by its simplicity, requiring no special skills,
only the simplest set-up.
The effect.
You ask the volunteer to cut the deck into two piles.
You each take a pile and take out any four cards.
You take the packet of eight cards, discarding the
rest of the deck.
You show the top two cards, fanned face down
and ask them which one they want. .They pick
either card and you give them that card.
Sometimes you ask which card they want to give
to you. .Then you take that card.
This continues until the eight cards are distributed
between the two of you.
When you turn over the cards, you have a "nothing"
hand and they have Four Aces
The secret
Have the four Aces on the top of the deck.
When the cards are cut, take the top half.
When you pretend to select four cards, get the four Aces.
Place your Aces on top of his four cards (all face down).
Place the rest of the deck aside.
That is the set-up; the rest is automatic!
Fan the top two cards face down and ask "Which card do you want?"
When he chooses, place the card face down in front of him.
Place the other card on the bottom of the packet.
Fan the next two cards face down and ask the same question.
When he chooses, place the card face down in front of him.,
Place the other card on the bottom the packet.
Fan the next two cards face down and ask "Which card is for me?"
When he chooses, place the card face down in front of you.
Place the other card on the bottom of the packet.
Fan the next two cards face down and ask "Which card is for me"
When he chooses, place the card face down in front of you.
Place the other card on the bottom of the packet.
Fan the next two cards face down and ask "Which card do you want?"
When he chooses, place the card face down in front of him.
Place the other card on the bottom of the packet.
Fan the next two cards face down and ask, "Which card is for me?
When he chooses, place the card face down in front of you.
Place the other card on the bottom of the packet.
You must memorize the order of the questions thus far:
. . . You, You, Me, Me, You, Me.
You now have two cards with the Ace on top.
Fan them and ask "Which is the Lucky Card?"
If he picks the Ace (top card), give it to him.
. . You take the other card.
If he picks the other card, add it to your pile,
. . saying, "Okay, I can use the luck."
Give him the other card (the last Ace).
At this point, remind him of the choices he made.
"I offered you two cards at a time and you had a
free choice of either of them. .Did I influence you
in any way?" .He should say No. .Then you can
say "Let's see if you made any good choices."
Now you can dramatically reveal your poor hand
. . and his Four Aces.