Behold! “Rackets are My Racket” by Audley Walsh unveils gambling secrets & card magic! A rare manuscript perfect for captivating lectures. Get yours now! ✨ (154 characters)
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Rackets are My Racket by Audley Walsh
Step into the world of high-stakes gambling with Rackets are My Racket, the rare and captivating exposé by Audley Walsh. This meticulously revised and enlarged edition offers a treasure trove of insights into the art of gambling, making it a must-read for magicians, historians, and law enforcement professionals alike.
What’s Inside?
This invaluable manuscript contains the core of Walsh’s now-legendary lecture, providing a fascinating blend of biography, history, and practical magic. Discover the secrets behind:
- The Mystic 32 Card Trick – A mind-boggling illusion that will leave your audience in awe.
- Any Name Called For – Impress your audience with this seemingly impossible feat.
- Rubber-Fingered Charlie – A sleight of hand technique that defies belief.
- Use My Deck! – A card trick that uses the spectator’s own deck to stunning effect.
- Blackjack Peek – Gain the upper hand in any game with this clever peek technique.
- Three Card Monte with Paper Clip – A modern twist on a classic scam.
- The Magnetic Cards – A baffling card trick that will leave your audience guessing.
Bonus Content
This edition also includes two exclusive bonus chapters:
- Visual Aids for Your Lecture – Enhance your presentation with effective visual aids.
- The Gambler’s Bookshelf – A curated list of 18 essential books and manuscripts on gambling scams and cons.
Perfect for Any Audience
Whether you’re presenting to civic groups, corporate audiences, or law enforcement, Rackets are My Racket offers invaluable insights and entertainment. Walsh’s lecture has captivated scores of audiences, including magicians, police departments, and even the FBI.
Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of gambling history. Rackets are My Racket is an essential addition to any collector’s library.
“Good reading. A lot of excellent material and good effects.” – Alvin Richard Plough
“One of our finest lectures. Kept the audience enthralled.” – Don Rose
“Privileged people have delighted to hear Audley Walsh give his famous lecture. Written by one of the smartest men in the gambling sleight field. You will want this material.” – Ralph Read
1st edition 1952, PDF 37 pages.
word count: 5639 which is equivalent to 22 standard pages of text
We are proud to reintroduce this rare manuscript of Audley Walsh’s gambling exposé, which also includes a number of the author’s card effects that make a perfect ending to the lecture.
Contains the “meat” of his now-famous lecture, including a brief biography; how he developed and organized the lecture; gives an excellent summary on the origin and history of playing cards; plus six excellent, illustrated card effects and sleights to present:
- The Mystic 32 Card Trick
- Any Name Called For
- Rubber-Fingered Charlie
- Use My Deck!
- Blackjack Peek
- Three Card Monte with Paper Clip
- The Magnetic Cards
Plus, only in this revised and enlarged edition, included are two bonus chapters on visual aids to use in your gambling (or any) lecture, and “The Gambler’s Bookshelf” – a suggested listing of 18 books and manuscripts on gambling scams and cons to help inform your lecture or question-and-answer session afterward.
Present this informative lecture anywhere adults gather: civic groups, keynote speeches, corporate shows, men’s lodges, public libraries, magic conventions, “brown bag” lunches … the list is practically endless. Walsh presented this lecture before scores of audiences, including magicians, civic groups, police and sheriff departments … and even the FBI.
A must-have ebook for collectors of rigged gambling equipment and ephemera, magicians, historians, and law enforcement.
“Good reading. A lot of excellent material and good effects.” – Alvin Richard Plough
“One of our finest lectures. Kept the audience enthralled.” – Don Rose
“Privileged people have delighted to hear Audley Walsh give his famous lecture. Written by one of the smartest men in the gambling sleight field. You will want this material.” – Ralph Read
1st edition 1952, PDF 37 pages.
word count: 5639 which is equivalent to 22 standard pages of text