THE INVISIBLE DECK This is a rough and smooth deck; it shows the chosen card face down in a face up deck, making it easier to find the card; especially in low lighting. Only the middle sections are treated with a roughing agent. HANDLING ( L/handers reverse ) Holding the case in the L/hand the thumb flips open the press- stud as the R/hand fully opens the flap to remove the deck from the leather case. When you know the card, you know which side to display, either open flap up or open flap facing down, either way will look natural. Keep the cards tilted downward as not to flash the bottom card to the audience. Place the deck into the L/Hand, push spread the cards towards the R/Hand with the L/Thumb. Keeping the thumb flat on the centre of the deck, (not the edge of the cards) apply a light pressure and push the cards towards the right, into the R/Hand. When you arrive at the card that needs to be separated, move your thumb, either to the top or the bottom, which ever is more comfortable for you, carry on pushing, from this higher or lower position the card will very easily separate, showing a face down card from the other card, quickly hide the card above the chosen card by pulling it under the deck After removing the card, the rest of the deck is held securely in the left hand, so that the chosen card can be replaced back into the correct position for resetting. I could carry on writing more about the handling, but I know you will understand how easy it is when you start using it. You will very quickly acquire your own sense of feel. Too much pressure on the cards wears the roughing agent away, always use a gentle downward pressure to the centre, not the edges, as you spread the cards from hand to hand. This deck is set up with Hearts & Clubs one side with the Ace of Hearts on top and Diamonds & Spades on the other side with the Ace of Spades on top. THE SET UP Assemble all the red and black pairs, back to back. Example: Behind the 6 of Hearts, the 6 of Diamonds, Behind the 4 of clubs, the 4 of Spades. Hearts & Clubs one side, Diamonds & Spades the other side. 26 double cards in the following order, from the top, down. Ah, Kc, 2h, Qc, 3h, Jc, 4h, 10c, 5h, 9c, 6h, 8c, 7h,
7c, 8h, 6c, 5c, 10h, 4c, jh, 3c, Qh, 2c, kh, Ac. The other side will show all the diamonds and spades. Place the deck in an O’Connell case, the rest is obvious. This set up, has never ever been questioned, by anyone. These cards are obtainable in the UK at W.H.Smith. A QUICK ROUTINE: By Jerry O’Connell Say to someone “Some times this works, so please help me with an experiment” Describe the persons appearance in detail, with colour of hair and eyes, etc. etc. saying “I have reversed one card in this deck that I know will match the card you say when I snap my fingers next time” Apologise for snapping your fingers at him/her, explain that it clears their mind for selecting a card, say “When I snap my fingers please shout out the card you’re thinking of; Now please” after he/she says the card, open the case and remove the deck the correct way up, spread to the correct face down card, remove it and only look at it yourself, saying “Yes I’m right again, this is so strange, people with your good looks and colouring, always say the same card” Then half replace it back, face down, someone will say “lets see it then”, Now show it. This ending works, Please try it for yourself. THOUGHTS It’s very important that you follow the routine and understand it before you perform this effect. If you drop the cards or handle them badly you will expose the method and make yourself look a fool. The rules are simple, understand and learn the effect, practise until confident and only then perform the effect. Snapping the fingers is my way of controlling the helper to quickly say the card, keeping me in control of the performance. The routine allows you to repeat the effect to another person in the group, turn your back and hide the deck while you play act at reversing another card that will match the other persons looks. Keep looking back and say something to them like “are your blue or grey- blue” as if it was very important to the choice of card. I repeat, do not attempt to perform the effect until you have mastered the handling. Don’t tell anybody how it works, you have spent money for this effect, and it’s yours. Enjoy Jerry O’Connell
