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Three spectators choose three different numbers, and the performer finds all three selections at those exact positions.

A routine centered around bringing order to a chaotic, shuffled deck.

A three-phase routine that uses a memorized deck principle to simulate an incredible feat of memory, culminating in a bridge hand climax. Pit Hartling Card Fictions.pdf

Discusses psychological strategies for performing secret actions openly without being detected. Product Details

A high-speed gambling routine where the performer stacks four perfect poker hands in less than ten seconds. Three spectators choose three different numbers, and the

A transposition effect where a card moves from a spectator's hands to under their watch. Theoretical Essays

A demonstration of superhuman precision where the performer "flicks" exactly the number of cards named by a spectator off a tabled deck. Three spectators choose three different numbers

The title reflects Hartling's core belief: that while the effects described may be physically impossible (like instantly memorizing a deck or sensing colors through a table), a magician's job is to provide the "adequate input" so the spectator's mind creates a magical fiction. The book emphasizes that presentation and psychological staging are just as important as the sleights themselves. Notable Effects in the Book

Approximately 94 pages with 59 black-and-white photographs.

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