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Chicago Surprise By Pop Haydn (Instant Download)


Pop Haydn's Opening Card Routine
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This is all new--the first video description of this classic routine!

This video is more than an hour of detailed instruction from Pop Haydn on the handling and performance of this routine. It includes two live performances at the Magic Castle.

The Chicago Surprise is one of the strongest card tricks you can perform. "If I only get one shot at an important client, director or ceo, this is the trick I would do for them." ~ Pop Haydn

This download includes the complete .pdf file of The Chicago Surprise, as well as this high quality .mp4 video (589 megs).

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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on July 9th, 2019
I'm not sure why this is only 10 bucks. Your not just getting the routine. You also get the pdf which has both the routine and tips and performing advice. Highly recommended. (Palming required for the effect, further, this effect allows you to work on your classic force without the fear of failing). Thanks for the routine Pop!
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 22nd, 2016
This is a great combination of effects, it will take practice (if you are a novice)but it gives you a few minutes of performance time with multiple surprises and an awesome ending. The additional handlings and optional moves along with the psychology behind the effect is brilliant.
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Fantastic! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on December 28th, 2020
This is a very complete routine that has been perfected through thousands of performances and it shows. Pop gives his thoughts and rationale behind the construction of the routine. That adds to the value a lot, but the routine is already worth more than 5 stars. I don't think you can go wrong with Pop. I only perform for fun anymore and this has been a blast to perform the few times I have had a chance. There is required sleight of hand but it is in the begginer to lower intermediate range and these slights and his thoughts belong in your arsenal and are likely known by most potential buyers.
Routines like this are what we should be looking for and not giving 5 stars to every mediocre thing that comes out. People will remember this one! It is my favorite take on the classic "Chicago opener"...which he also teaches in the download.
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Amazing essay included Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on September 27th, 2019
Over an hour of video, and essay and PDF instruction included. Well worth it, just for the theory alone.
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A surprise delight Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 13th, 2016
There is so much on this download that comes with the workings of the actual trick. I can't really go into it all whithout revealing the method but you get about 8 tricks and some very valuable insights and techniques that help stengthen your sleights. There are basic moves that you already know and some advanced stuff that you can do with practice. Pop Haydn also provides easy alternatives for the advanced moves so that it is equally good for all levels of magicians. My only criticism with this is that, as a download, it doesn't come with a menu to easily navigate to the different sections but that would have bumped the price up. This is the best download I have bought for a while and for the cost, everyone should get this. Thanks Pop Haydn!
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on June 13th, 2016
Simon Lovell had almost identical trick 30 ago. Forgot all about it. Yes. Brilliant. Beginner upwards. Thanks for reminder. Worth it buy it now.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 3rd, 2022
I love this trick. It's a great opener and really fools people.
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Pop is a genius Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on November 1st, 2021
We all know the Chicago Opener, but Pop's variation takes it to another level.

And honestly, I already know how he did the trick, but I bought this anyway because of the HOUR+ LONG video that comes with it. You learn the trick and get a great lecture from Pop that is worth the cost of the trick all on its own.
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One of my favourite card tricks. Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on July 30th, 2017
I first saw Pop Haydn perform this on his Penguin lecture some time ago and it went straight into my set - it always gets a great reaction! I decided to invest a few extra Dollars in this little download and was not disappointed. Although I don't think I will change my performance of this great effect it was wonderful finding out more about it's origins and looking at the various ways to get into it.
Highly recommended!
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 10th, 2017
A world of great magic buried in one insightful video and one manuscript. You can't lose with this one, even if you never actually do the trick. . . but you will!
One of the strongest card openers on the planet.
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