Self-Working Card Tricks
Apr 2012 · Courier Corporation
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What is a self-working card trick? A trick that does not depend upon legerdemain or special abilities on the part of the magician, but a trick that works automatically because of the mathematics inherent in the card deck itself. Long practice and supernormal dexterity are not needed to perform these tricks, yet they are often among the most entertaining and most spectacular of all card tricks.
Some of these sure-fire tricks are simple, a good place to begin. Others were specially adapted from professional routines and are here presented for the first time for amateurs. Almost all of these tricks can be worked informally, with a borrowed deck of cards. Some also adapt to stage presentation.
Individual tricks in this book have sold for more than the price of the entire book. Amateurs can use them to get a start in magic and to feel, at once, the rewards of giving a professional performance. Advanced and professional magicians will find tricks to add to their acts or informal routines. Author Karl Fulves is one of the best-known writers and editors in the field of magic.
Some of these sure-fire tricks are simple, a good place to begin. Others were specially adapted from professional routines and are here presented for the first time for amateurs. Almost all of these tricks can be worked informally, with a borrowed deck of cards. Some also adapt to stage presentation.
Individual tricks in this book have sold for more than the price of the entire book. Amateurs can use them to get a start in magic and to feel, at once, the rewards of giving a professional performance. Advanced and professional magicians will find tricks to add to their acts or informal routines. Author Karl Fulves is one of the best-known writers and editors in the field of magic.
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Johnny R.
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30 June 2016
Great book to start with. Once you learn these tricks and get more established, you can add a little sleight of hand to make these effects even better. This book not only gives you the start that you need, but gives you tricks that you will continue to use for years to come. Highly recommended for both classic and unique content. One trick in this book titled "Any Deck, Any Time" is worth the price of this book alone. Also, the author (Karl Fulves) has a 2nd book is this series (More Self Working Card Tricks) available. J.
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Shifu Colins
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25 September 2015
This book is truly one of the old and best Classics on self working card magic tricks that need no practice or little skill to perform them...!!
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A Google user
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5 October 2018
Superb tricks this book contain
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About the author
Karl Fulves is one of the most respected authorities in the field of magic. For over 40 years, he has written hundreds of books on the subject and taught the art of illusion to thousands of people of all ages. This legendary figure also edited and published such magazines as Epilogue and The Pallbearers Review.
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