Jon Armstrong has been charming audiences with his quick wit and a deck of cards for most of his life, and the material in this thrilling new DVD series is straight from his working repertoire. Get ready to transform mundane card tricks into captivating performances!
Having wowed crowds in over 30 countries, Jon's journey began in sunny Orlando, Florida, where he was mesmerised by the magic at the local theme parks. His dream of having a show came true at the tender age of 20 when Disney invited him to perform at Epcot, making him the resident magician at Walt Disney World. From there, he hit the Las Vegas scene as a regular headliner at Caesar's Magical Empire. It wasn’t long before he started touring the globe as a performer and lecturer.
Now based in Los Angeles, Jon frequently graces the stage of the legendary Magic Castle. His television credits include A&E's Magic Castle After Dark and USA's Ready For The Weekend, and he’s served as a magic consultant for shows like CSI: NY, Las Vegas, and Wizards of Waverly Place. Currently, he’s helping out on CBS’s hit series The Mentalist. Within the magic community, Jon's been featured in MAGIC, The Linking Ring, and M-U-M, even gracing the cover of the December 2004 Genii in an issue dedicated to his genius. After a couple of years of being nominated, Jon snagged the title of Close-Up Magician of the Year from the Academy of Magical Arts in April 2007.
Volume 2 The $10,000 Card Test Plus - A classic from Annemann, but Jon’s taken it up a notch. Watch as he divines two cards—one merely thought of and another barely glanced at. This gem has been his show-stopping closer! My Opening Act - A delightful medley of effects that sets the stage for the wonders to follow. Hoff's Glasses - A selected card invisibly mingles among cards in three goblets. Plus, learn Jon's simple and effective deck switch! Instant Sandwich - A selected card appears between two Queens and vanishes just as quickly, only to be revealed reversed in the deck. Dyslexia - A light-hearted routine where a packet of five cards keeps flipping its order, no matter how many times they are counted. Balls To The Wall - Jon’s streamlined take on the Collectors plot, where three selections magically appear between four Kings that were out of play from the start. VSM - A selected card is snatched from a shuffled deck with two Queens, and for the grand finale, it melts through a spectator's hand to join the Queens they’re holding. You’ll also learn other clever applications for Jon's VSM (Versatile Sandwich Move).
