I just got back from the Richard Turner lecture here in Washington State and all I have to say is WOW! I was amazed the entire time. He's perfect! He lectured for 2 1/2 hours along with Doug Gorman. The nicest two guys you will meet. Beyond his card handling skills, he is a very integuing story teller as well. He had stories about Vernon, Marlo, Charlie Miller and the DEAD DECK, and he even mentioned the Buck twins. What I also discovered was his admiration for Steve Forte and Jason England and how he was saying that those two were the best. He is a very humbled man.
I also had the privilege with about 5-6 other guys, to have lunch with Mr. Turner as he performed even more mind boggling moves. Words just cannot express the enjoyment and shock I experienced just feet away from the legend himself. (And still I could not see his second deal!)
What is making write this thread was when I checked this site after the lecture, I saw the new 1-1 from Jason England. And how just an hour earlier I was having dinner with one of Mr. England's own inspirations. I will cherish this time with Mr. Turner for the rest of my life.
And just another side note. As he was doing his routine of 3 card monte, he obviously asked multiple times "where do you think the queen is now!" Usually I am the quite guy just absorbing it all in, but then I thought I saw a flash. When he asked again where the queen is located, I did what I have never done before, called him out and said the top of the deck. And boy did he make me eat my words! He obvisouly made me look like a fool and proved me wrong and then used me in the rest of his routine. By the end I was $800 in the hole and he gave me the name "Big Winner." (which he signed on the DVD set I purchased.
Man, I had the greatest time. Who ever has the opportunity to see him live, even if you have to drive across state, DO IT! you will not regret it! It was $25 well spent.
Sorry for the choppy structure.
-Jason
I also had the privilege with about 5-6 other guys, to have lunch with Mr. Turner as he performed even more mind boggling moves. Words just cannot express the enjoyment and shock I experienced just feet away from the legend himself. (And still I could not see his second deal!)
What is making write this thread was when I checked this site after the lecture, I saw the new 1-1 from Jason England. And how just an hour earlier I was having dinner with one of Mr. England's own inspirations. I will cherish this time with Mr. Turner for the rest of my life.
And just another side note. As he was doing his routine of 3 card monte, he obviously asked multiple times "where do you think the queen is now!" Usually I am the quite guy just absorbing it all in, but then I thought I saw a flash. When he asked again where the queen is located, I did what I have never done before, called him out and said the top of the deck. And boy did he make me eat my words! He obvisouly made me look like a fool and proved me wrong and then used me in the rest of his routine. By the end I was $800 in the hole and he gave me the name "Big Winner." (which he signed on the DVD set I purchased.
Man, I had the greatest time. Who ever has the opportunity to see him live, even if you have to drive across state, DO IT! you will not regret it! It was $25 well spent.
Sorry for the choppy structure.
-Jason
