Gary Kurtz 2nd Magic Lecture: Close-Up Card Tricks, Coin Routines & Mentalism Masterclass

Gary Kurtz’s 2nd Magic Lecture: Unlocking Professional Close-Up Illusions

Elevate your magic craft with Gary Kurtz’s highly acclaimed 2nd Lecture, originally presented at the MacMillan Magic Convention. This 80-minute masterclass is a deep dive into potent close-up magic, offering professional insights, detailed explanations, and mind-blowing performances that will transform your approach to magic.

Key Routines & Explanations:

Amplified Ace Assembly

Experience one of the strongest Ace Assemblies ever devised. Four selected cards are revealed as aces. One ace and three random cards are given to a spectator. The remaining three aces vanish one by one, only to reappear with the spectator’s cards. Gary provides immense tips on performance and misdirection for this incredible routine, ensuring a clean finish.

Card To Box

Learn the impossible: a signed card appears folded inside the card box. Gary details every nuance, revealing the intricate thought behind its execution. This practical, professional-grade trick resets instantly, making it ideal for live performance.

A Multiple Spellbound

Delve into a beautiful coin routine that consistently leaves audiences speechless. Gary shares extensive detail and handling tips, teaching you to master psychological misdirection and create a truly magical experience.

Sugar Transposition

Witness and learn a baffling transposition where sugar vanishes from a packet, reappearing from various impossible locations, including a spectator’s sleeve. A highly visual and engaging effect.

Thoughts Across

A compelling premonition routine where two thought-of red-backed cards vanish from their pack and impossibly reappear inside a blue pack held by another spectator. A powerful demonstration of mentalism.

Bill in Cigarette

Beyond a standard Bill In Cigarette, this routine is a masterclass in theatrical misdirection. A banknote’s corner is removed and placed in an envelope. A lighter, cigarette, and match vanish in a comical sequence. The lighter reappears in a spectator’s pack, the cigarette inside the lighter, the match, and finally, the banknote inside the cigarette itself. This routine is meticulously constructed and fully explained.

Slow Motion Queen Assembly (Performance Only)

Observe a stunning demonstration where four queens progressively vanish and appear together in an elegant assembly. This segment is for performance inspiration only, without explanation.

Impromptu Knife Through Body

A thrilling and entertaining party trick that delivers shock and amusement, explained for practical use.

Ghost Writer

Utilize Gary’s gimmick to achieve a powerful lottery prediction effect, a dream for any mentalism enthusiast.

Confabulation

An excellent variation influenced by Maurice Fogel & Alan Shaxon, this intricate routine involves an imaginary envelope containing a thought-of number and a named card, culminating in an impossible revelation.

Master Psychological Misdirection & Performance

Gary Kurtz’s 2nd Lecture is not merely a collection of tricks; it’s packed with invaluable insights into psychological misdirection, detailed move explanations, and practical performance tips gathered from years of professional experience. Essential viewing for magicians committed to elevating their craft and captivating audiences.

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Prepare to be amazed! Gary Kurtz’s 2nd lecture unveils potent close-up magic! Witness the amplified Ace Assembly, card to box & more! A must-watch for all magicians!

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Gary Kurtz 2nd Lecture: A Masterclass in Magic

Relive the magic with Gary Kurtz’s unforgettable 2nd Lecture, a treasure trove of professional insights and mind-blowing performances that left audiences spellbound during the MacMillan Magic Convention. This lecture is not just a showcase; it’s a masterclass in the art of magic.

Experience the Magic:

• Amplified Ace Assembly: Witness one of the most compelling Ace Assemblies, where selected cards mysteriously vanish and reappear in a spectator’s pocket.
• Card To Box: A signed card impossibly folds itself into the card box, a trick as baffling as it is practical for any performer.
• A Multiple Spellbound: Delve into a detailed coin routine that will leave your audience in awe.
• Sugar Transposition: Watch as sugar vanishes and reappears in impossible locations, including a spectator’s sleeve!
• Thoughts Across: A premonition routine where thoughts cross realities to manifest in a different card pack.
• Bill in Cigarette: A comical sequence where objects vanish and reappear in increasingly impossible places, culminating in the bill’s mysterious return.
• Slow Motion Queen Assembly: Observe as queens vanish one by one, only to unite in a mysterious assembly.
• Impromptu Knife Through Body: A thrilling party trick that is as shocking as it is entertaining.
• Ghost Writer: Utilize a gimmick for a lottery prediction that will astound any mentalism enthusiast.
• Confabulation: An intricate routine involving an imaginary envelope with a thought-of number and named card inside.

Gary Kurtz’s lecture is more than just performances—it’s packed with deep insights into psychological misdirection, detailed move explanations, and practical performance tips. This 80-minute lecture is essential viewing for magicians aiming to elevate their craft.