Magic Video - Nick Conticello - Potpourri: A Collection of Impromptu Sleightless Mathematical Tricks
Description & Effect
Unleash Impromptu Wonder with Nick Conticello's 'Potpourri'
Step into the brilliant mind of Nick Conticello, a revered contributor to the Tarbell Course, as he presents 'Potpourri: A Collection of Impromptu Sleightless Mathematical Tricks.' This exceptional digital download is your gateway to performing truly astonishing magic without the need for complex sleights or extensive setups. Designed for close-up magicians, these effects are ideal for captivating small groups of friends or acquaintances, leaving them utterly baffled by your perceived mental prowess.
The Essence of Sleightless Mathematical Magic
'Potpourri' isn't just a collection of tricks; it's a masterclass in elegant deception. Each effect leverages clever mathematical principles and psychological subtleties, ensuring maximum impact with minimal effort. You'll perform miracles that feel spontaneous and direct, just as acclaimed collector Doug Edwards noted about 'Know-All Neale' and 'A Count, A Bill' – calling them 'two real winners.' Forget arduous practice; these routines focus on the beauty of their underlying methods, allowing you to concentrate on presentation and engagement.
A Glimpse into the Collection
This comprehensive collection features ten unique effects, plus a bonus, covering a fascinating range of magic. Dive into 'Know-All Neale,' a startling three-coin divination with a kicker that leaves spectators speechless. Explore the intriguing 'A Count, A Bill,' presented as a gambling exposé where you divine three freely chosen digits with uncanny accuracy. Amaze with 'Ace Hummer Place,' a bewildering card effect where randomly mixed cards resolve into eight face up and four Aces face down. Further challenge perception with 'Sum Hummer Variations,' predicting the sum of reversed cards, or mystify over the phone with 'Vernon's IBM Trick, Simplified.'
Beyond the Cards and Coins
Conticello's 'Potpourri' extends beyond traditional close-up fare. 'Isolani' sees two face-up cards miraculously sandwich a predicted selection, while 'A-10 Prediction' involves counting down to a foreseen card based on two freely chosen values. 'The Homesick Card' is a charming effect where a mentally chosen card defies mixing to return home. Experience the profound coincidence of 'Zen-Chronicity,' where spectator-chosen cards align symmetrically within two packets. The bonus effect, 'Klepidoptera,' offers an impromptu take on a classic, predicting both a chosen card and the sum of four random digits. This collection is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking intelligent, impactful, and truly sleightless magic.
Original Specs
Author and collector Doug Edwards said:
"I know a good trick when I see one, and KNOW-ALL NEALE is a good trick! It's impromptu and direct. And I like A COUNT, A BILL as well. The divination of the three digits comes as a complete surprise. Two real winners."
Tarbell Course contributor Nick Conticello returns with a new selection of close-up magic designed to be performed for small groups of friends or acquaintances.
1. Know-All Neale: 3 coin divination with fourth coin kicker
2. A Count, A Bill: Based on "It's the Principle " (Bob Longe, Sept. 2001 Linking Ring) with bill used to select three digits. Presented as a gambling expose. Performer divines three freely chosen digits.
3. Ace Hummer Place: 12 cards, randomly mixed face up and face down. Eight end up face up and the four Aces face down.
4. Sum Hummer Variations: Performer divines the sum of some randomly reversed cards. Variation of Charles Hudson's "Sum Hummer."
5. Vernon's IBM Trick, Simplified: Can be done over the telephone.
6. Isolani: Two face up cards eventually sandwich a predicted card.
7. A-10 Prediction: Two freely chosen cards are totaled to count down to a third card in the pack, which the performer has predicted.
8. The Homesick Card: A mentally chosen card returns to its original position despite the mixing of the packet it is in.
9. Zen-Chronicity: Two cards, randomly chosen by the audience and buried in the deck by the selectors themselves, somehow end up in symmetric positions in two different packets.
BONUS EFFECT: 10. Klepidoptera: An offbeat take on Dave Forrest's version of the Butterfly Effect, which is completely impromptu and uses an idea described earlier in this book. The performer predicts a selected card and the sum of four randomly chosen digits.
