3 Card Monte 2000 by Henry Evans

If you fancy a bit of classic mischief, here’s the 3 Card Monte 2000 by Henry Evans for you. It’s the timeless routine where you show off one “winner card” alongside two others—let’s say two eights of hearts for giggles. You’ll then ask a spectator to keep their eye on the ace (good luck with that). Flip all three cards face down, and for added amusement, you even display one of the eights and set it aside like a generous magician. Now, it’s just two cards left—50/50 odds of finding the ace! Spoiler alert: no matter which card they pick, they’ll be left scratching their head because the ace has magically swapped places with that set-aside eight. Classic! And guess what? Once the reveal is done, everything can be thoroughly examined (no sneaky bits to worry about).

One of Henry’s most straightforward and visually engaging routines. Comes with three regular Bicycle cards (feel free to use your own three cards), the essential secret gimmicks, and photo-illustrated instructions to guide you through it all. Easy peasy!