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Definitely Not Marked by Brent Braun


Under the guise of teaching gambling secrets, Brent's reputation-maker gets more and more impossible, until it's SIMPLY UNBELIEVABLE. COMES COMPLETE WITH CUSTOM CARDS.
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"Brent Braun's ability to create magic that is new, novel and relatable never ceases to inspire me. DEFINITELY NOT MARKED furthers that mindset, and will not only amaze, but educate." - Eric Stevens

"Since buying this trick it has been a staple in all my walk around shows. It never fails to get a good reaction. The presentation is interesting and funny at the same time. All of that plus it resets almost automatically makes this a winner in my book." - Jim Turnpaugh

"All the punch of a classic packet trick with none of the goofy 1970s lingo." - Eric Rose

"Definitely Not Marked is an amazing expose on the things people do to cheat at cards. Brent’s saved me so much money from no longer falling for these scams, that I’m using that extra money to purchase a copy so I can protect others from falling victim! This packet trick can literally save lives!" - Josh Janousky

"Definitely Not Marked” is a novel, fun and hilarious expose of cheating!" - Jason Palter

"This is definitely not the best trick I’ve seen this year" - Nick Locapo

"What a fooling and quirky routine. Breathes new life into a packet type effect" - Ryan Schlutz

"Great premise, Super easy to execute and visually stunning. YES PLEASE!!!" - Adam Wilber

Brent Braun’s ridiculous expose of real-time card marking is surprising, funny, fooling, and has been in his back pocket for more than a decade, so you know it’s good. This packet trick that comes with all the gimmicks you need show your audiences “the real work” of how cheaters always prosper.

In this well-structured routine the performer removes the four aces from a red deck while describing a special type of marking system where you could rub lipstick on the back of the cards to secretly tell what they are. In showing the cards, one of them magically turns pink. Next the performer describes how you can also use the ink in your blue jeans to mark the cards, and now the back of one of the cards has transformed into a blue card. Now a tactile system of marking called nail nicking is demonstrated and the third card has not only turned green but is missing a huge corner. For the finale, the magician proves the last card is definitely not marked by showing it has transformed from a red bicycle backed card to one with boldly printed letters that say, “Definitely Not Marked.” The best part is that at the end you can let your audience examine the cards.

In addition to the routine Brent teaches you how to start the trick from a deck of playing cards, and end clean so everything is examinable. The squeaky clean ending is so deceptive, he’s been fooling magicians at conventions with it for years. You’ll definitely get big reactions with Definitely Not Marked.

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Nice Trick, bad instructions Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on October 17th, 2022
As a beginner I was interested in this trick but worried some about the reviews saying the moves were a challenge, but worth it. Well, the instructional video is choppy at best. Things are explained out of order, how to do one move isn't really explained and just sort of demonostrated, (I've been practicing and still can't get it), with closed captioning appearing at the bottom of the screen with important details added after Brent has just left them out. They also don't tell you that you will need a full deck to go along with the gimmick cards. It's a cool effect and I want it to work, but the instructions I feel are not for beginners. I'm putting it back on the shelf for a while and will try again after I'm no longer frustrated.
5 of 6 magicians found this helpful.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 16th, 2020
I think Brent Braun is a fantastic thinker when it comes to magic. I enjoy tricks where they start off very small. Then, you hit them with another color change. Then you take it up a notch with a color change and a torn corner! Then you knock them out revealing that none of the cards have red backs! Plus they can examine the cards at the end! Whats not to love! It is not only easy but insanely practical! I will be using this for a good while!
3 of 4 magicians found this helpful.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on July 8th, 2020
Very nice with a super ending! It pretty much works all by itself and is a super trick for beginners and others as well.
2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
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Don't overlook this gem! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 25th, 2020
This packet trick builds just as shown in the video. The scripting is perfect and there's only one counting/handling that is involved. If you don't want to carry a deck to end clean, you could probably do a switch in your pocket or lap. It would be better to have the deck to "randomly" select the 4 aces to begin with.

I think the reactions from the woman in the video will be typical. A lot happens quickly and each count raises the surprise level.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on November 14th, 2023
Very clever. I am enjoying leaning new slights and this one is not that hard to learn. Some will already know the particular slight needed for the workings but for me it was a step up and I am glad to have learned it.
A punchy and strong trick that 6gives a few shock moments (to the audience) throughout it.
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More practice required Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on November 1st, 2023
This is a great effect, but is more complicated than I anticipated. It assumes you are familiar with another pass. I am still practicing it. It will take me hours of practice to make it look like the video. I'm on board with practice. So if you think that you can just open up the packet, watch the video and boom, than this trick might not be for you.
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An Awesome Trick !!!! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 21st, 2021
Not that knuckle busting ....yet a miracle at a moments notice .....Brilliant thinking Brent Braun !!!! THANKS
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 20th, 2024
When I first watched the effect, I sensed it would stretch me if I purchased it. And it did. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT. There is a particular slight of hand move to learn and for me, it was a step up from where I was at. I must have sat in front of the tele going over and over the move, dozens and dozens of times, before it came naturally. BUT IT DOES EVENTUALLY COME NATURALLY.

Now! At my workplace (a school) I am baffling my fellow staff and teachers there. They are dumbstruck at the effect. I LOVE THE REACTIONS I AM GETTING. People are literally left speechless and open mouthed.

I should add: I used the torn corner for a while but eventually dumped it (and replaced the card with another different coloured Bicycle Ace of clubs). It makes it soooo much easier to handle the cards - especially at the start when you collect them out of the deck (there's nothing to hide as all four come out faces up - completely shown full face).

My way does make inserting the cards back into the small handful of cards, a little be more precise but its actually pretty easy to ever so slightly spread the bottom edges in a kind of thin fan, and then put each card back where it needs to go.

All that to say: IT IS A GREAT TRICK. The reactions you get when you do it smoothly.... are so encouraging.

This clever effect taught me a new and slightly harder slight of hand method than I was used to, and I am so glad I persevered with it. Honestly, if I can nail it, anyone can nail it with dedicated practice.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 20th, 2024
When I first watched the effect, I sensed it would stretch me if I purchased it. And it did. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT. There is a particular slight of hand move to learn and for me, it was a step up from where I was at. I must have sat in front of the tele going over and over the move, dozens and dozens of times, before it came naturally. BUT IT DOES EVENTUALLY COME NATURALLY.

Now! At my workplace (a school) I am baffling my fellow staff and teachers there. They are dumbstruck at the effect. I LOVE THE REACTIONS I AM GETTING. People are literally left speechless and open mouthed.

I should add: I used the torn corner for a while but eventually dumped it (and replaced the card with another different coloured Bicycle Ace of clubs). It makes it soooo much easier to handle the cards - especially at the start when you collect them out of the deck (there's nothing to hide as all four come out faces up - completely shown full face).

My way does make inserting the cards back into the small handful of cards, a little be more precise but its actually pretty easy to ever so slightly spread the bottom edges in a kind of thin fan, and then put each card back where it needs to go.

All that to say: IT IS A GREAT TRICK. The reactions you get when you do it smoothly.... are so encouraging.

This clever effect taught me a new and slightly harder slight of hand method than I was used to, and I am so glad I persevered with it. Honestly, if I can nail it, anyone can nail it with dedicated practice.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 20th, 2024
When I first watched the effect, I sensed it would stretch me if I purchased it. And it did. BUT IT WAS WORTH IT. There is a particular slight of hand move to learn and for me, it was a step up from where I was at. I must have sat in front of the tele going over and over the move, dozens and dozens of times, before it came naturally. BUT IT DOES EVENTUALLY COME NATURALLY.

Now! At my workplace (a school) I am baffling my fellow staff and teachers there. They are dumbstruck at the effect. I LOVE THE REACTIONS I AM GETTING. People are literally left speechless and open mouthed.

I should add: I used the torn corner for a while but eventually dumped it (and replaced the card with another different coloured Bicycle Ace of clubs). It makes it soooo much easier to handle the cards - especially at the start when you collect them out of the deck (there's nothing to hide as all four come out faces up - completely shown full face).

My way does make inserting the cards back into the small handful of cards, a little be more precise but its actually pretty easy to ever so slightly spread the bottom edges in a kind of thin fan, and then put each card back where it needs to go.

All that to say: IT IS A GREAT TRICK. The reactions you get when you do it smoothly.... are so encouraging.

This clever effect taught me a new and slightly harder slight of hand method than I was used to, and I am so glad I persevered with it. Honestly, if I can nail it, anyone can nail it with dedicated practice.
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