Welcome to Volume 3 of Close-Up, Up Close by Joshua Jay, where we dive deep into the world of formal card magic—because who doesn’t want to wow an audience with just a deck of cards? Joshua's got his favorite genre locked down, and trust us, the results are impressive. Expect a delightful mix of subtlety, sleight-of-hand, and the occasional gaff to keep things spicy. And yes, there's a detailed study of Triumph, the Bluff Pass, and some juicy extras from a live theater performance of Joshua's gambling exposé.
Trumped Triumph: Think you’ve seen it all? This Triumph routine serves up a climax that’ll have your spectators questioning reality. Packed with intriguing principles, plus a sprinkle of wisdom from Darwin Ortiz and Karl Heinn.
Silent Card Routine (performance only): Experience the elegance in motion with this six-minute opening from Joshua's one-man show, captured live in front of an audience that clearly couldn’t resist.
Triple Thought-of Card: Three thought-of cards, zero questions asked. No prep, no gimmicks, no sleights. Just pure magic that works every single time. Seriously.
Back in Time: This is Joshua's Triumph routine that has been polished to perfection. The presentation, structure, and timing are all finely tuned, ready to become your reliable card routine when you need to impress.
Pseudo Centers Transpo: For those who enjoy a challenge, this routine will have your audience convinced you're a card-handling wizard. Just make sure you’re willing to put in the effort—no pain, no gain!
Overlap Hitchcock: A clean assembly routine with a kicker that’ll catch your audience off guard. This one features Joshua's clever Overlap gaff, so get ready for some amazed expressions.
Bluff Shifts: Joshua’s take on the Bluff Shift is making waves in the magic community. Learn three counter-intuitive methods that will have your fellow magicians taking notes.
Plus: Triumph in Aces, Paradise Aces, The Book Cut, Déjà vu Collectors, and Joshua’s thirteen-minute gambling exposé, filmed live during his one-man show.
Extra Feature: Gambling Photos: A visual feast of sleight-of-hand captured up close—because who doesn’t love a good combo of photography and magic?
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