The third and finest instalment in Michal Kociolek's Plots & Methods series has finally landed, tying up this much-loved trilogy with style!
If you’ve got the first two tomes or are just stumbling upon the series, there’s no better way to dive into the mind of Michal Kociolek than with Extra Plots & Methods.
This book packs in 12 cracking card routines that are just right for any magician. Forget about those tricky sleights; Michal swaps out the fiddly moves for clever principles, pairing them with unique plots to create genuine showstoppers.
Every routine is laid out clearly with expert English instructions, and you'll find the illustrations by Tony Dunn as crystal-clear as your morning cuppa. Extra Plots & Methods is a must-have for both magic aficionados and book collectors alike.
CONTENTS
Introduction
A Number, A Card, and A Shuffle - A freely selected card finds its way to a spot in a deck that’s been mixed face up and face down by the audience. (No, it’s not magic; it’s just clever!)
The Missing Piece - The participant’s card, chosen under impeccably fair conditions, completes the performer’s Royal Flush hand. (Talk about a lucky break!)
Signed & Delivered - A one-at-a-time assembly using only the four signed Jokers and four blank cards. (Because who doesn’t love a good assembly?)
Synergic - The performer finds the participant’s card, and bizarrely, the participant finds the performer’s card. (It’s like a magic buddy system!)
50/50 Poker - The participant wins a game of ten-card poker with a hand they picked before the game even began. (Now that’s what we call foresight!)
Poker Player's Dream - Without any funny business, the performer deals themselves the highest possible hand of any poker rank named by the participant. (No sleight of hand, just sleight of luck!)
No Questions Asked - The performer correctly divines the participant's card, chosen under impressively fair conditions. No fishing. No questions asked. (It’s like reading minds, but less creepy.)
Opposites - The participant stabs a card in the deck next to their previously thought-of card. (It’s all in the positioning, folks!)
The Red Chip - Under incredibly fair conditions, the performer correctly identifies a participant with a red poker chip. (Now that’s a neat trick!)
Epilogue that both magic lovers and book collectors will fall in love with.
Quotes:
"Michal has a gift for using unusual and fascinating principles in his card magic. This latest booklet is no exception. You will want to try out the clever routines to verify that they actually work as described! You will find that they do."
- Denis Behr
"The material in Michal's latest book meets his traditionally high standards with another collection of interesting effects and pleasing methods. Extra Plots & Methods is filled with smart, satisfying card magic."
- Michael Weber
"Michal Kociolek's Extra Plots & Methods presents ten effects based on ten original methods, encompassing mentalism, poker, parlor, and close-up magic. Highly recommended."
- Allan Ackerman
"Two words sum up this wonderful book: subtle brilliance. It's filled with powerful plots and diabolical methods... A card lover's dream."
- John Guastaferro
"Michal's Plots & Methods series of books have given us his unique approach to card magic. His latest offering continues with strong effects, clever thinking and construction. His work reveals a dedicated student of card magic with a penchant for set ups, subtleties, gaffs, and the intelligent application of sleights. I believe you will get a lot of value from studying his work. Recommended."
- Michael Vincent
