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  1. JasonEngland

    Jerry's Nugget Cards

    For anyone that is interested in using a deck of Jerry's, as opposed to putting it on a shelf and hoping it appreciates in value, I have a deck that I opened once for a photo shoot last year and immediately put back in the case after a ribbon spread or two. All cards and both Jokers are of...
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    How do you become a con man ?

    Descartes, No need to apologize. You were mistaken, but you were not out of line with your comment. My "think again" probably came across as a bit "snarkier" (is that a word?) than I originally intended it to be. I assure you I was typing with a grin on my face, not a look of disapproval...
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    How do you become a con man ?

    Brad, Your punishment should be to simply watch Phantom Menace again, period. By the way, if you haven't seen the 7-part, 70 minute critique of Phantom Menace on YouTube, it's epic. Best. Critique. Ever. Jason
  4. JasonEngland

    How do you become a con man ?

    Brad is now checking IMDB and finding out that is is actually Robert Earl Jones (James's father), and not James Earl Jones that appears in the Sting. Hence, Darth Vader's Dad is correct. Brad will be back in a moment to eat some Imperial crow. Jason
  5. JasonEngland

    MAGIC-CON 2010 : Definitive Recommended Reading List

    Nowhere close to the first published text on conjuring. Scot is notable for being the earliest detailed describer of sleight of hand with playing cards, and for being in English. However, much earlier sources pertaining to both card sleights and various other forms of conjuring in other...
  6. JasonEngland

    How do you become a con man ?

    I find it amusing that so many automatically assume Joe is actually serious about pursuing cons and swindles as a vocation. Had he asked how one becomes Pope would you automatically assume that he actually aspired to be the Pope? Give me a break... Why can't a guy ask a question about a...
  7. JasonEngland

    Greek Deal

    Just as a point of clarification, I did the Greek deal in the opening credits for Shade. Jason
  8. JasonEngland

    Greek Deal

    JB and I have discussed it. We're just not sure about the actual levels of interest in the Greek deal. I mean, we'd undoubtedly make a half-dozen of you very happy, but would it really be worth it to produce a 1-on-1 for such a limited audience? Perhaps if more folks chimed in with what they...
  9. JasonEngland

    t11.audio - THE BOTTOM LINE with Chris Kenner + Jason England

    TeeDee, I believe that you've read more into Erdnase's description of the one-handed bottom than you should have. In other words, you've got the 1-hand bottom correct, but you've also (and incorrectly) used that description to define the 2-handed bottom! That's your mistake. I believe the...
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    t11.audio - THE BOTTOM LINE with Chris Kenner + Jason England

    Irving, I use pressure from the second finger because I was used to holding the cards in the first modified-Erdnase grip. The transition to holding the deck in this manner and in the second modified-Erdnase grip was pretty easy for me, as long as I continued to use the second finger to provide...
  11. JasonEngland

    Steve Forte's GPS - Now Available

    All of the Paypal issues seem to be fixed at this point. The new site is up and running at: www.stevefortegps.com We've added a description of the 'Bonus' features and some comments by some pretty big names in magic. Check it out. The DVDs should be shipping sometime around...
  12. JasonEngland

    S.W.E. Shift?

    My expertise, such as it is, lies in the realm of card technique and gambling history/technique. I'm not comfortable advising on you on any sort of addiction or psychosis you may or may not have regarding magic tricks. Jason PS: Try and remember to add some spaces to your longer posts in...
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    S.W.E. Shift?

    Jack, Whoever said he was a pro? In my post I specifically said "If he performed...." I certainly could be persuaded that Erdnase was merely a serious amateur rather than a professional performer that made his living from magic. But, don't sell him short too quickly. Yes, the effects at...
  14. JasonEngland

    S.W.E. Shift?

    Jack, I agree that Erdnase was an experienced gambler. He says as much in the beginning pages of the book. But you imply that he was only a gambler, and not also a magician. More on that in a second. First, he said this about his gambling experience: "...we sorrowfully admit that our own...
  15. JasonEngland

    Push Through Shuffle - Jason England

    I've done a lot of thinking on this subject and my take is as follows: when it comes to learning difficult sleight-of-hand techniques (as opposed to some relatively simple procedural effect), the original medium doesn't make much difference. When it's all said and done, you can can read a...
  16. JasonEngland

    Jason England | Strike Second Deal

    Dima, I don't know if there will be a push-off second 1-on-1 or not. That's up to JB (and the members of the forum). But you're correct, we only taught one version of the second due to time constraints. Jason
  17. JasonEngland

    Jason England | Strike Second Deal

    Dima, I'm not sure why you keep thinking of this as an "either/or" proposition. One second deal isn't inherently better or worse than another. The two main categories (strike and push-off) each have their pros and cons. In a Hold 'Em game where you want to retain the top card on 4th...
  18. JasonEngland

    Jason England | Strike Second Deal

    The new release of the Steve Forte Gambling Protection Series will have lots of mucks to look at and learn from. Jason
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    Jason England | Strike Second Deal

    The second deal from the Mentalist was performed by a friend of mine from Los Angeles. He had to have his nails painted for the shot. I haven't seen the show but his technique is very good. I'm sure it looks fine (especially considering it was for a television show and needed to be seen by...
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    Jason England | Strike Second Deal

    It appears that the earliest reference to "false dealing"of any type is in the Liber Vagatorum which was published ~ 1509. The earliest actual reference to mention the second deal (no explanation) is in the OPERA NUOUA DOUE FACILMENTE POTRAI IMPARARE PIU GIUOCHI DI MANO ET ALTRI GIUOCHI...
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