Darwin Ortiz makes his living with a deck of playing cards. As a full-time professional close-up magician and gambling consultant, he is constantly in demand to appear at colleges and business conventions, as well as consult with casinos worldwide. His corporate clients include IBM, American Express, Aetna, and Price Waterhouse. He is considered to be the world's foremost expert on crooked gambling and his books written for the public on the subject are said to be the best of the genre.

This three-volume video series contains the creme-de-la- creme from Darwin's best-selling Card Shark book, and will show you his superb, elegant card magic, Impromptu Miracles, Presentational Showpieces, and Gambling Routines.

Effects Performed and Explained:

VOLUME ONE

-One Handed Poker Deal
-The Psychotronic Card
-Four to One
-The Unholy Three
-Museum Piece
-The Cross
-The Showdown

VOLUME TWO

-Kartenkunste
-Beyond Sleight-of-Hand
-Signature Effect
-The Phantom Card
-The Marker
-Darwin's Poker Deal
-Harry In Your Pocket
-Blind Aces.

VOLUME THREE
-Blockbuster
-From the Cellar
-Beat the Dealer
-Pickup on South Street
-Face Up Centers
-The Sting (performance)
-Mr. Lucky; Time & Again.