Cardshark by Darwin Ortiz

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Cardshark is a highly acclaimed card magic book by Darwin Ortiz. If you are looking for powerful effects at a professional level, stop looking. Cardshark is the book you have been searching for.

The book is divided into three parts:

• Impromptu Miracles - You can perform these effects without any preparation and with a borrowed deck of cards.
• Presentational Showpieces - These effects require some form of preparation (making a gimmick, stacking a deck). You will be rewarded for this preparation with breathtaking routines.
• Gambling Routines - The last part of the book is dedicated to gambling-themed effects. Here you will practice your skills with a deck of cards to a great extent.

In addition to the many effects and manipulations in the book, you will find Darwin's notes on each effect. He describes why he devised and constructed the effects this way. This gives you an insight into the psychology behind each effect. In the same way, he comments on the progress of each effect so that you don't miss even the smallest detail.