Prepare to be amazed! “Less is More” by Benjamin Earl unveils mind-blowing card magic secrets. Discover twelve ace-cutting effects & expert techniques. A must-have for every magician! (158 characters)
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Discover the Magic of Less is More by Benjamin Earl
Benjamin Earl, acclaimed as one of the finest card magicians of our time, brings you Less is More, a masterpiece that has garnered high praise from industry legends. This book is not just a collection of tricks; it’s a profound exploration into the art of card magic.
Steve Forte, a revered figure in magic, hails it as a bona fide winner, and David Williamson credits Ben for clearing a path that all aspiring magicians can follow.
What Makes This Book Stand Out?
- Real Ace Cutting: Dive into a routine that feels as authentic as it is astonishing. Ben’s methods make it seem like he can locate Aces by touch alone.
- Innovative Techniques: Learn twelve complete Ace-cutting effects, including a sleight-free multi-phased routine.
- Original Moves: Master unique techniques like the Sting Cut and the Real Optical False Shuffle, which introduce improvisation into your repertoire.
Starting with Henry Christ’s classic routine, Ben systematically enhances it, focusing on eliminating anti-climactic moments and ensuring each revelation is more impactful than the last.
A Comprehensive Guide to Card Magic
This 142-page hardback book is richly illustrated with high-quality photographs, providing both a theoretical foundation and practical advice. It’s a treasure trove of workable effects and world-class techniques, making it an indispensable resource for any magician.
“Benjamin Earl is one of the best cardmen around today. Less is More, is a bona fide winner! It gets my highest recommendation.”
– Steve Forte
“Ben has cleared a path for all of us to follow.”
– David Williamson
“I think this is absolutely terrific. I loved reading it. I loved watching it. I loved thinking about it. Hell, I’m still thinking about it. I may even start working on doing it.”
– Jamy Ian Swiss (talking about “Real Ace Cutting” from the book)
When Benjamin Earl takes a shuffled deck and cuts to the four Aces, it feels completely authentic — as if his deft fingers can somehow locate them by touch alone. But here’s a secret: he has developed techniques and psychological methods that fake this seemingly impossible feat.
The journey starts by looking at Henry Christ’s classic “Fabulous Four Ace” routine and improving it one piece at a time. His noble list of goals for the routine include removing anti-climactic moments and ensuring that the revelations build in progressively stronger and more distinctive ways. He achieves this in spades.
That routine is the springboard for further experimentation. Ben’s analysis of the four-Ace effect leads him along many interesting paths, stripping away every unnecessary action. He teaches twelve complete Ace-cutting effects and gambling demonstrations (including a multi-phased routine that requires absolutely no sleight of hand), and provides thorough and thoughtful analysis on their construction.
Ben also teaches a collection of original moves and techniques, focusing on three areas: maintaining a stack while a spectator shuffles the deck, maintaining the stack himself, and producing the Aces. In particular, the Sting Cut and his Real Optical False Shuffle are two moves that introduce the idea of improvisation into the mix.
This is a gorgeous 142-page hardback book, bursting with high-quality photographs. It’s as much a book on the theory and construction of card magic, as it is a tome of workable effects and world-class card technique.
