CHEATING AT CARDSThere have been video productions in the past where a sleight of hand performer has demonstrated the arcane skills of the card cheat. However, for the first time, one of the finest sleight of hand artists in the world not only demonstrates his consummate skill but explains-in minute detail-every nuance in these dynamic moves and makes it possible for you to learn them, too. In this video, you'll enter the shadowy world of the card cheat and though there will be more than a few instances where you'll swear you're watching special effects, you will actually be watching one of the world's best card men in action. Then, you'll join Fernando in an intimate one-on-one session where he'll tip all of the work. First you'll be astonished and then-with a bit of practice-you'll be astonishing others.
PERFORMANCES:Second Dealing
Bottom Dealing
Center Deal
One Hand Center Deal
False Cut #1 (Gambler's Cut)
False Cut #2 (The Pass)
Hand Mucking
Estimation
One Hand Estimation
Culling & Stacking
Culling & Stacking Demonstration
Three Card Monte
Special Bonus Section
(performance only):Appearing Aces
Travelers
Oil and Water
Deck Separation
EXPLANATIONSSecond Deal (Strike Second)
Double Push Off Second Deal
The Sail
Stud Second Deal
Extra Fancy Second Deal
One Handed Second Deal
One Handed Second Deal - Both Hands
Second Deal in 60 seconds
Second Deal in 60 seconds #2
Bottom Deal
Center Deal
One Hand Center Deal
False Cut (Gambler's Cut)
Gambler's Cut with One Hand
Second False Cut (The Pass)
Hand Mucking
First Estimation (Any Number of Cards Cut)
Second Estimation
One Handed Estimation
Stacking (Riffle Shuffle)
Culling & Stacking Demonstration
Three Card Monte
"Fernando is a very special artist, unique and one of a kind. His work with cards is plain incredible!"
- Tommy Wonder "I was truly astonished at his deftness with cards."
- Dai Vernon GAMBLING EFFECTS In this video, you'll see the esoteric skills of the card cheat used to accomplish effects that truly appear to be miracles. There's a great difference between card tricks and card magic, and what Fernando Keops performs in this exceptional presentation can only be classified as the latter. This is magic that's beautiful to watch and a joy to perform-and perform it you will as Fernando Keops, following the exciting performance, sits down and carefully teaches the devilishly clever methods behind each and every effect.
PERFORMANCES & EXPLANATIONS
- Think of a Card
- 2nd Deal Effects (Ace Through Ten)
- Stop Trick
- Jumbo Prediction
- Bottom Deal Trick
- Hand Mucking Prediction
- Center Deal Demonstration
- Center Deal Tips
- Five Changes
- Center Deal from 4 Parts of the Deck
- Impossible Estimation
Special Bonus (performance only):
- Aces and Kings
- Reset
- Point of Departure
PURE MAGIC Elegant, poetic and astonishing. These are all words that describe the magic of Fernando Keops. On this video, Fernando Keops' focus is on magic-but, as you'll soon see, it's magic created by an artist and that speaks to the soul. Even seasoned magicians will gasp at many of the miracles presented here. Then, after the show is over, Fernando will show you how all of it is done.
PERFORMANCES & EXPLANATIONS
- Chink a Chink with Dice
- Mambo Aces
- Presto Switch
- Coins Across
- Disappearing Coins
- Spin Move
- Ambitious Card Applications
- Color Change with Spin Move
- Three Ball Transposition
- Super Portable Hole
- Mini 20th Century
Special Bonus (performance only):
- Ball and Vase
- Benzais Spin
- Impossible Sandwich
- Marlo's Pet Effect