Counting the Cards

Author/Originator: Joe Riding
Product ID: e891

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DESCRIPTION

Counting the Cards was one of Joe Riding's signature stand-up magic routines and one of his most requested effects. After bringing up two members of the audience, Riding would have one of them openly count out six cards onto the hand of the other. The comedy and priceless interaction with his helpers followed when the cards were re-counted and Riding "discovered" there were actually seven cards. He promptly discarded the extra card only to have it turn up again and again. The hilarity of the situation grew with each repetition. Following a steady flow of one liners and other bits of business, Riding was ultimately left with a single card. Looking at it, he informed the audience that making this lone card disappear was the hardest part of the trick since everyone was watching closely now, and then, he proceeded to do just that!

In this manuscript, we bring you Joe Riding's instructions from his U.S. lecture tour in the 1970s, complete with his handling and patter. While Riding described the effect as his variation of the Six Card Repeat, the plot and audience participation also evoke Edward Victor's Eleven Card Trick. The trick primarily uses the Buckle and Biddle Counts; neither is difficult to do and both are explained in these updated instructions. You'll also need to palm a few cards in two spots in the routine, both are well covered with misdirection, and Riding even explains how to eliminate one of these. Experienced magicians will get the most from this reputation-building, professional routine. 10 pages, re-typeset, lightly edited for readability with notes.

Also available...Edward Victor's Eleven Card Trick, and Fred Kaps 11-Bill Trick and Gene Gordon's Dizzy Dollar which adapt the effect to work with dollar bills.