Episode 30 - Controlled Cards [Discussion]

[therage800]

We've taught you how to scam, swindle, and steal... but we have yet to give you any actual talent. That all changes in this episode. We're going to teach you not only how to control a card to the bottom of the deck, but how to use that talent for a sweet little card trick.

Watch and Download the Entire Episode HERE! (http://revision3.com/scamschool/controlledcards/)

[mrpopular]

Awesome episode... I can't wait to get my hands on a deck of cards and start practicing this one.. I also like the extension.. making it a bit longer by having the scammed go scam others.

[josh-deese]

I loved it. This is awesome. I hope that there are lots more tips like this on scam school. I wish I had a deck of cards here in my office (prob good that I don't or I'd be goofing off the rest of the day). I can't wait to try this out.

[xshadowangelx]

hmm maybe its cuz ive been into magic a long time now - but i noticed it right away - although its not very surprising cuz i notice a lot of Criss Angel's stuff right away too - and many others - well - Criss Angel was better before he started with all the camera tricks... Now i could do it all just by sittin in front of a computer...

either way - i liked this episode because of how you added things to it - having them go out n try it - showing the mess ups - the episode being longer made it better imo

i would ask for ya to show some more advanced tricks but, it doesnt look like beginners can handle alot - i figured that was simple enough that anyone could do it right away when they knew how... but oh well - i guess its good to get ppl started [=

btw - how did u find someone that doesnt know how to shuffle cards? lol thats the first person ive ever seen that dont know how to shuffle cards - well that way anyways lol

Show us more tricks like the "fast and loose" that was my favorite episode from you so far, except the live show episode

[guytheninja]

I want Brian Brushwood's magical color changing shirt :D :D.

(I'm sorry, I just couldn't resist)

[eminemdrdre00]

Awesome episode! I love the magic trick episodes, especially the card tricks! Keep them coming!

[hogiewan]

I definitely liked this one. The episode was fun to watch, and I have a new skill to practice. The trick is pretty good as well.

This trick looks like a great setup for the key card trick. You already have the deck out and have done a trick that worked (hopefully), and the key card is set up to make people think you are going to get it wrong. So after you've shown one slick trick, they'll be glad to bet you a drink to take you down a peg.

[rocka89]

Haha, I am pretty sure Brian covered the first DVD in "The Royal Road to Card Magic" in this short video. =P

Sadly only he will get that joke...and even he won't think it's funny.

[rabidbadger]

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either way - i liked this episode because of how you added things to it - having them go out n try it - showing the mess ups - the episode being longer made it better...

Yeah, I swear, if he keeps doing everything I suggest I should start getting a cut of the ad revenue. :D

[crazyindy]

i was wondering if anyone knows where to get brian's shirt
me and my friends play a lot of poker and i do a lot of card tricks so i definitely think it would be awesome to wear
thanks

[astx813]

I kinda thought of this as I watched the trick. But I thought to myself, self, only you're the kind of jerk who would think like that. Nope, I guess not. First guy I pulled this on gave me the thin cut. And you know what's great? I still managed to delay the reveal long enough that he STILL didn't catch on. First thing out of his mouth was "dude, how the hell?" (and for the record, he was stone sober, this was at work) Not really sure how I would have handled this if my first thought hadn't been "Hmmm, he can be pretty dense, I might still pull this off." What would you have done, Brian?

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[shwooddotcom]

I kinda thought of this as I watched the trick. But I thought to myself, self, only you're the kind of jerk who would think like that. Nope, I guess not. First guy I pulled this on gave me the thin cut. And you know what's great? I still managed to delay the reveal long enough that he STILL didn't catch on. First thing out of his mouth was "dude, how the hell?" (and for the record, he was stone sober, this was at work) Not really sure how I would have handled this if my first thought hadn't been "Hmmm, he can be pretty dense, I might still pull this off." What would you have done, Brian?

LOL... first off, kudos on "MS Paint FTW!"

I think you called it just right. It's amazing to me: if you just delay long enough, people forget.

Note, however, that if you're performing for a large group, you increase the chances of getting busted in a situation like this (more eagle eyes = more trouble). In this case, I'd make sure to put your volunteer "on the spot" by giving specific directions (e.g. "Cut these cards as close to the middle as you possibly can"). If there's an audience watching, they'll be much more inclined to follow your directions.

[charon79m]

I did this card trick a few times for my wife with some good, "How'd you do that?!?!" action. Then I figured I'd control the card back to the top and show her how she missed cutting to her card by one. That got a very good reaction.

The process to control it back to the top was to do the same shuffle but hold off dropping the back card until all the other cards have been dropped. You've got to be quick with the shuffle so it isn't obvious. Once it's on the top, when the cut is done and the bottom card is set on top the target card will be on top of the bottom stack.

[rickxtn]

Then I figured I'd control the card back to the top and show her how she missed cutting to her card by one. That got a very good reaction.

GREAT idea! I'll have to do this and add it in. In this way, too, it adds a variable so if someone you did the trick to is watching there's a slightly different outcome yet still amazing.

In response to an earlier poster, I did have a friend who made a cut doing the opposite... MOST of the stack was cut off of the top. I worked the delay without making it too stupid or lengthy and he was amazed. It's crazy how tricks that are so simple (and painfully obvious when you know them) fool people. LOL

Oh, I almost forgot that since I'm not great with an overhand shuffle (when doing it quickly) I sometimes lose a couple of cards (but not the bottom card) I just make it part of the trick. If it happens, I keep on going but make mention that I may have just screwed this all up. I think that possibly adds to the effect. :-)

[speed]

My question to Brian: I've done this on a few people, and mostly had a good effect, unfortunately, I tried this on some people at work (damn retail jobs are full of immature 15 year olds) and they do nothing but try to figure it out and usually they end up saying "you did a bad shuffle" or "you moved my card to the bottom of the deck" or something like that. How do you deal with them?

I had one idiot try to tell me to do a bunch of different shuffles (does he not understand how card tricks work?) and I just told him that trick time was over.