Card College - Volume 5

Card College - Volume 5

In Card College - Volume 5, Roberto Giobbi concludes his acclaimed series with a focus on practical routines, expert techniques, and refined methods for creating powerful card magic. This volume covers a range of topics, including secret setups, false shuffles, obtaining duplicate signatures, quick tricks, and engaging openers and routines with aces.

Giobbi also shares some of his favorite effects, offering insights into gambling demonstrations, mental mysteries, and other polished material designed to impress and entertain. As always, his instructions are clear and precise, accompanied by thoughtful discussions on technique, presentation, and audience engagement.

While this book is the final entry in the Card College series, it also stands on its own as a treasure trove of professional-level card magic. Whether you're seeking new routines or refining your craft, Volume 5 delivers practical, impactful material that will elevate your performances. Roberto Giobbi once again proves why his series is considered an essential resource for magicians.

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Contents of Card College - Volume 5

Chapter 55: Miscellaneous Techniques

  • Versatile Jokers
  • Adding or Subtracting Special Cards
  • Starting with Jokers and Special Cards in the Card Case
  • Gimmicked Jokers
  • Jokers and Simple Setups
Tricks Using the Jokers
  • Three-card Monte
  • Twin Fools
  • The Charlier Shuffle
  • The Overhand Lift Shuffle Run-up
  • On the Red-black Overhand Shuffle
  • The Overhand Shuffle Glimpse
  • The Gamblers' Bottom-card Glimpse
  • Secret Setup
  • Double Turnover from a Spread in the Hands
  • The Snap-over Color Change
  • Obtaining a Duplicate of a Spectator's Signature

Chapter 56: Starting Easy

  • A Psychological Test
  • Strange Harmony
  • Affinity in Numbers
  • The Happy Birthday Card Trick

Chapter 57: Quick Effects

  • The Quick Change Artists
  • Countdown Stop
  • Pasteboard Blendo
  • Coalaces

Chapter 58: Ace Overtures

  • Thompson's Aces
  • How Lucky Can You Get?
  • The Cards of Destiny
  • Sign of Four

Chapter 59: Four for the Aces

  • Study for Four Aces
  • The Joker is a Diakka
  • The Knowledgeable Cards
  • Slow Henry

Chapter 60: Firm Favorites

  • The History of Playing Cards
  • The Homesick Jesters
  • The Endless Loop
  • Stop!

Chapter 61: Gambles

  • Fantasist at the Card Table
  • The Poker Player's Royal Flush
  • Poker Burn

Chapter 62: Mental Effects

  • Insured Prediction
  • Mind and Sightless
  • Telekinesis

Chapter 63: Cards & Co.

  • The Color-Changing Deck
  • SuperLative Lover
  • The Joker Folds Up
  • All's Well That Ends Well
  • On the LePaul Envelope Set
  • Wallet Bound

Chapter 64: A Cardman's Humor

Bibliographic Notes

Cumulative Index

This book is written by Roberto Giobbi, featuring the work of various others. It includes illustrations by Barbara Giobbi-Ebnöther. Mine is a hardcover copy published in 2003 with a total of 318 pages.