For years, Jim Swain’s name has been associated with some of the finest cheating material and classical magic in the industry. He doesn’t do conventions, and he rarely surfaces on the scene. Yet he did, for one historic weekend, record all his finest material in four volumes that are now available for instant download. When we look over this material, one word comes to mind: DENSE. This collection is absolutely PACKED with magic and gambling material. Jim studied with all the greats, particularly Jennings and Skinner, and this classical, technical approach is evident in all his work. This is the PERFECT set to be converted to download, as you will want to have computer access to all parts of this footage quickly, and on the go.
A standout in the series is Volume 1, which has a description of Jim’s entire Gambling Act. This is the act he does to string together some of his best card material. Everything flows, and the act, as a whole, is just a joy to watch. We see lots of good card tricks these days, but it’s rare to find someone who has put together the routines in a logical, cool way. And here it is, all explained in perfect detail.
Here is the complete list of what’s included.
Volume #1 – The Gambling Act
Gambling Act Routines:
Opening Flourishes
Four Ace Revelation
Aces to Royal Flush
Dealing Demonstration
(with the best pseudo center deal ever)
Playing Heavy (a mind-blower)
Poker Demonstration
Steering
Weighing the Cards
Tells Part I
Tells Part II
Bonus Routine: Cheating at Texas Hold ‘Em
Volume #2
Perfect Triumph (the ending is killer)
Ultimate Interchange (the perfect TV trick)
Don’t Play with the Pros
Shuffle Tracking (a magician fooler)
Three Card Monte (the real work)
How Fast! (mind blowing!)
K.I.S.S. POKER DEAL
Showdown
Swindle (performance only)
Steve Forte’s Read ‘Em & Weep
Steve Forte’s Poker Deal (the best poker deal ever)
Volume #3
The Chop Cup (Jim’s masterpiece)
Tampa Opener
Four What?
Cool Out Move
The Stop Trick (featuring the legendary Cool Out Move)
Double Stop Trick
Super Bowl Aces (Bill Malone’s favorite trick)
Out of this Universe
Vanishing Aces (a mind-blower, including Jim’s handling of the Riffle Pass)
Capitulating Cards (one of the greatest packet tricks ever)
Aces from Nowhere
Look an Illusion
Lie Detector
The Matching Trick (Jim’s personal favorite)
Volume #4
Psychic Aces (the best Ace Assembly ever)
Cavorting Aces (Dr. Daley’s classic revisited)
Invisible Palm
Ambitious Classic Revisited
Universal Mystery Card
5-7-10 (Fred Kaps’ lost miracle)
Bureau de Exchange
Anastasia (the trick that baffled Larry Jennings, with a detailed explanation of Jim’s handling of the Pass Palm)
Convention Trick (a magician fooler)
Coin Cut
Collins Aces (Swain’s handling of this classic routine)
Ghost Ace Production
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