![]() I haven't seen Darwin perform these effects in person but having the priviledge to see such wonderful performer as Mr. Even if you never perform any of the effects, reading Darwin's comments which describe his thought processes behind each trick's construction and pschology is invaluable and truely an embodiment of all he taught in his wonderful book Strong Magic. I have to echo everybodies comments so far as in short the effects in this book are nothing short of staggering. ![]() A wonderful book and one of Darwins best. Of the non gambling routines, Blind Aces is a very entertaining ace cutting effect for the layman and I also like Beyond Sleight of Hand a great sandwich effect, Blockbuster and Museum Piece. These last two are not difficult to learn. 'Beat the Dealer' is a great gambling opener where the spectator plays blackjack with the dealer who pulls back a clearly lost hand in a surprising and amusing way. And I especially like Mr Lucky, a sneeky 10 card poker effect which looks impossible. From the Cellar is another false deal demo, the bottom deal in fact, with the sprectators being entertainingly led up the garden path into believing the magcian has fluffed the deal. Face Up Centers is a great middle deal demo showing how to deal out aces shuffled to different depths within the deck. The dealer is then found to have the four aces instead. Also, The Cross is another excellent deal with the kings arriving to the dealers hand only to then magically appear in the sucker hand. So far I have seen nothing impromptu to touch it save for Jack Carpenters D.C. Among my gambling favorites are The Sting, an amazing triple duke from a borrowed and shuffled deck. I managed to get hold of a second hand copy of Cardshark recently. I have to echo Michael Vincents thorough post. Darwin Ortiz Strolling Go to page 1~2~3~4~5~6~7~8 As a highly skilled technician with a deck of cards he can accomplish amazing magic and regularly demonstrates impossible. He excels and is generally considered an expert in both. Darwin Ortiz (December 11, 1948-) Darwin Ortiz has a duel career both as a magician and an authority on gambling and cheating. ![]() Cardshark by Darwin Ortiz Darwin Ortiz is unquestionably of the top cardmen in the world today. Divided into three parts: Impromptu Miracles Presentational Showpieces Gambling Routines. Magician's guide to his card tricks with illustrations by Ton Onosaka. I have been looking for what seems like forever for “The Card Shark” by Darwin Ortiz but it is near impossible unless you want to buy a copy on. Pages ( Hardcover), published by Kaufman and Greenberg Illustrated with drawings by Ton. ![]()
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