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Trick #13
The ABRACADABRA Card Trick
Here is a great card trick that has the advantage of being
self- working!
REQUIREMENTS: 21 random cards from any deck. 
To perform the trick: Take 21 cards
and deal them out into three columns by dealing seven rows of
three. Deal three cards across for the first row, then another
card on top of each for the next row, and so on until you have
seven rows of cards in three columns for a total of 21 cards. Make
sure you deal out each of the rows so you can still see the cards
behind it.
Now have someone think of any card in one
of the columns, and then tell you which column the card is in.
Pick up one of the other columns, then the column he chose, and
then the last column, so that the column with the chosen card is
between the other two.
Deal them out again the same as before,
and have your volunteer tell you which column the card is now in.
Again, pick up the cards so that the column he pointed to is
between the other two.
Repeat the process of dealing out the
cards, having him tell you which column his card is now in, and
picking up the cards so that the column with his card is between
the other two columns. You have now done this three times, and
it's time to find his card!
Hold the cards face down in your hand, as
if you were going to deal them out again, but instead ask your
volunteer if he has ever heard the magic word ABRACADABRA. Say
that not many people know it, but ABRACADABRA is a magic word for
finding things, and that you'll show him what you mean.
Spell the word ABRACADABRA, and for each
letter deal one of the cards face down on the table. When you
reach the last "A", pause, and then turn over that card.
It will be the chosen card! As long as you spell ABRACADABRA
right, this trick will work every time! |
