Unlock Simon Aronson's Foundational Card Magic

Dive into the legendary mind of Simon Aronson with 'Bound to Please', a comprehensive digital compendium of his groundbreaking early works. This essential ebook masterfully combines four of Aronson's foundational texts: 'The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson', 'A Stack to Remember', 'Shuffle-bored', plus additional rare effects. Whether you're a budding card enthusiast or a seasoned professional, this instant download offers an unparalleled journey into the art of card conjuring, delivering profound insights and baffling routines directly to your device.

The Aronson Stack's Secrets Revealed

Explore the revolutionary principles of the memorized deck through 'A Stack to Remember'. This isn't just a guide; it's a deep exploration into the very architecture of Aronson's celebrated stack. Uncover the precise logic behind specific card placements – why card 48 or 50 holds its position, or the strategic locations of the Aces at 6, 10, 18, and 22. These are the elusive 'hidden secrets' that grant Aronson's stack its immense magical power, explained here in unprecedented detail. Understand not just how to utilize a memorized deck, but the fundamental 'why' that makes it so devastatingly effective.

Iconic Miracles & Self-Working Wonders

'Bound to Please' is a treasure trove of incredible effects, including the legendary 'Shuffle-Bored'. This iconic, entirely self-working card trick continues to generate awe decades after its publication, guaranteed to astound even as you learn its intricate workings. Beyond the stack material, you'll discover a wealth of other self-working miracles and clever sleight-of-hand routines. The commercially released 'Ad-Jacent' effect is fully detailed, as is 'Red See Passover', widely regarded as one of the finest two-deck tricks ever devised – a single routine that makes this ebook a worthwhile investment for its ability to fool the most skeptical magicians.

A Masterclass in Card Conjuring

Encompassing 183 pages of expert instruction, 'Bound to Please' guides you from foundational tips for memorized decks to advanced principles and subtle card handling. Learn everything from intricate poker deals and perfect bridge hands to unique spelling combinations. This isn't merely a collection of tricks; it's a foundational text that will significantly elevate your understanding and performance of card magic, equipping you with baffling, memorable routines to captivate any audience. Embrace this instant gateway to mastering Simon Aronson's enduring genius.

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Simon Aronson - Bound to Please ( Instant Download )

If you decide to buy Simon Aronson's books separately， start withBound to Please. This book is actually four books combined into one (“bound” to please， get it?). It’s all of Aronson’s early works， including A Stack to Remember， which gives you all the introductory tips and techniques to memorizing a deck， as well as some great yet simple tricks using the memorized deck stack. Most importantly， this is the only place that all the HIDDEN SECRETS Simon built into his stack are explained. There is a reason that cards 48 and 50 are what they are， and there’s a reason the Aces are at 6， 10， 18， and 22. Find out why ONLY HERE.

What’s more， you get “Shuffle-Bored，” an iconic card trick that still garners chatter and acclaim more than 25 years after it was published. This trick takes dozens of pages to explain， yet it’s completely self-working. Like much of Aronson’s material， it will fool you as you learn it!

There’s some sleight of hand， lots of self-working effects， the marketed Ad-Jacent (usually sold separately) is fully explained， and you get the best beginner guide to memorizing a deck. This book also includes “Red See Passover，” arguably the finest two-deck trick ever devised. If you like fooling magicians， this trick alone is worth the price of the book.

If you’re less interested in other tricks or beginning work on memorized deck，， we suggest starting with Simply Simon.

More info on Bound to Please：

Simon’s collected early works， compiled in one volume. Contains the complete texts of his first three books，The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson(1978)，A Stack to Remember(1979) andShuffle-bored(1980). Includes Red See Passover， Simon’s Favorite Card Trick， Mis-mate， Simon’s underground treatise on the memorized deck principles (that started the current wave of memorized miracles)， an entire chapter on subtle uses of the advertising card， Under Cover Four Play， Ad-Jacent， and the original presentation of the Aronson stack (with three different poker deals， a perfect bridge hand， spelling combinations， a blackjack deal， and more). Shuffle-bored presents Simon’s self-working， totally hands-off card miracle： without any questions， outs， gaffs， ambiguities or moves – and without ever touching the cards – the performer announces exactly how many cards are face up， in a spectator freely shuffled deck! plus additional effects published inKabbalaandHierophant.

183 pages

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