Temptation by Gordon Bean

Price: $12.95

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I’ve been digging through all the old magic I’ve put into my basement and attic, trying to see if I can rediscover some “hidden gems.” I’ve got a ton of crap that hasn’t seen the light of day in a long time, and I ended up coming across a few tricks I really loved but forgot I even had.

One of those tricks is Temptation, by Gordon Bean. It’s a walkaround version of 3 Card Monte with three distinct, visual phases that ends with all three cards being fully examinable. It’s virtually sleight-free, cleverly utilizing a gimmicked card. There are some angle issues, especially if you’re performing for people who are seated. However, I don’t think it’s anything that would cause any serious problems, especially if you keep that in mind during your practice sessions.

This trick is not at all hard to perform, and I think it gets good reactions. If you’re looking for a walkaround version of 3 Card Monte that doesn’t require a table, I think Temptation is a good bet. It comes highly recommended.

Andster

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