Magic Tricks

"... so much of the wealth of good magic in books is not appreciated until, perhaps, just one person makes an effort to master a certain effect and shows it to others - then the clamour begins. "Wonderful! - where can I get it?"

--Lewis Ganson

Brent Braun is blessed with such an honest face, it's always stunning to see how devious his thinking can be. Brent begins with a replacement control based on a Charlie Miller idea for restoring deck order after a spectator cut. In print, Lewis Ganson's original description of Miller's table pass is all too brief and the reader might be hard pressed to believe in the subterfuge.

Any doubts about the nonchalance of the move are quickly dispelled in Brent's hands. He proceeds to advise on nuance and refinements that add discernible value to Miller's original concept.

Then the main course arrives. Brent's marries a spread control with the Miller pass. That face! I would buy a used car from this guy and never suspect he was such a brazen cheat at the card table. Thank goodness Brent went into magic instead of politics. The mechanics are well-taught, easy to master and quite deceptive. Highly recommended!