The Berg Knot

When it comes to false knots this needs to be done more often. You can find it in Pallbearers Review starting on page 993 et seq. Martin Gardner redescribed the knot in Hugard’s Magic Monthly in 1950. The knot works well with a large piece of silk. For smaller pieces it won't work, but there the issue of the hands being too close to the knot really isn't an issue.

The Linking Rings

Sorry for this one. I thought I share with you a true story. The story about me and the linking rings. It is true that I hate and love the trick. For exactly the reasons I give in the video. The gap issue needs to be addressed if you want to perform the linking rings successfully. You are underestimating the intelligence of the audience if you think that they won't think of a gap.

So this presentation leads up the the routine itself. It is pretty much the only piece of magic in my act that has that much talking that would finally lead into a magic trick.

In case you are wondering about the two routines... yeah there are two routines in the video. The one that I do and the one that I talk about. Ken Krenzels 4 Ring Routine can be found in Pallbearers Review on page 925 et. seq. Awesome little routine, but not the routine that I do. The one I do needs special rings. All the rings can be handed out and they link as seen in video.

I won't go in the details here. If you wanna talk to me about it, shoot me an email.

More Cannibals by Lynn Searles

Pallbearers Review by Karl Fulves
Autumn 1973 The Lynn Searles Issue
Page 673 et seq.

Personal Comment: This is certainly no "Cannibal" routine despite the title. This is more a "Visitors" plot. But its a good trick. Easy to do and rather deceptive. Even if you don't do that routine, if you ever need to make a card vanish from a sandwich this is one good way to do it.

Difficulty 2/5

Aces Up by Lynn Searles

Pallbearers Review by Karl Fulves
Autumn 1973 The Lynn Searles Issue
Page 670 et seq.

Personal Comment: Talk about quick assembly. Can't get any quicker and simpler than that. Nice throw away filler. This is the sort of stuff I would do with no words, as people are signing a card or something like that. Just to look busy.

Difficulty 1/5

Incorporated Color Control by Karl Fulves

Pallbearers Review by Karl Fulves
July 1967
Page 111 et seq.

Personal Comment: Just another application of Gilbreath I assume, that I wouldn't use to bore my audience with, but damn it is so much fun to do it to yourself. Of course if the mathematical principle is something you don't care about you better skip this one.

Difficulty Selfworking

Order in The Court by Dai Vernon

Pallbearers Review by Karl Fulves
December 1966
Page 67 et seq.

Personal Comment: This is based on Noel Stanton's card trick he called "1,2,3,4,5" which appeared in The Gen in June in 1965. Apparently there was a bit of a controversy around this trick when Vernon published it, as it seemed like Dai Vernon came up with the plot. Even today the common knowledge is that the "Order in the Court" plot was originated by Dai Vernon. This is not true. But aside from that the effect is nice and to mix it with some sort of gambling theme might be beneficial to the trick. Who knows. In terms of reaction: Mixed! Somehow the plot seems to be great for one kind of audience and really boring the the other kind. The first one also seems to enjoy "Oil and Water" make of that what you will.

Difficulty 2/5

Necronomicron by James William Sarles

Pallbearers Review by Karl Fulves
Issue 1, Number 1 November 1965
Page 1 et seq.

Personal Comment: First entry in Pallbearers Review and a good one. If you would put the in one of the common dealers advertisements you would say: Prediction is actually written down before the spectator picks a card, no force, impromptu, no switch of the billet. While I don't see this in the repertoire of a full time pro I can see this turn into gold in a hobbyist act. I sort of like it. J. W. Sarles is the mentor of Karl Fulves and having this being the first trick in the series is a great little thank you towards his teacher.

Difficulty 1/5