Get ready to dive into the latest from Gérard Bakner, Estimations. This nifty little booklet reveals how you can, with a simple principle, accurately guess the number of cards in a spectator's cut deck—without even laying a finger on it! (Impressive, eh?)
Here’s the magic in action:
The magician stands with their back to the audience (because, you know, that’s how it’s done). The spectator takes the deck out of its case, plonks them both on the table, and then lifts a portion of the deck to count how many cards they’ve got in hand.
Next, they remove a few cards from that pile and pop them back on the deck, while the rest vanish back into the case. Now, the magician is completely in the dark about the number of cards on the table or in the case. Yet, somehow, you’re about to reveal those two numbers with pinpoint accuracy. Magic? More like wizardry!
With a cheeky foreword by Father Alex, you’ll pick up a few tricks using this straightforward yet seriously effective method. Now go on, amaze your mates!
