We knew we had a winner with Boris Wild's Wild Poker Trick, but iTricks.com's Derek Merdinyan has confirmed it.
You can read and hear his review here, but here's my favorite part:
"As far as packet tricks go, I really want to commend Boris Wild and the crew at Fun Inc for putting out a packet trick that goes above and beyond what this humble magic reviewer has come to expect."
We just wrapped up filming for our spot on 190 North, a Chicago-focused program from our local ABC affiliate. They spent most of the day filming around the factory - but Tomas and I are both on camera performing some magic. The target air date is May 25, so keep your TiVos ready. For those of you outside of the Chicago area, fear not: 190 North is also available as a video podcast! Hooray for technology!
The trick that I performed is FUN Inc's upcoming release from Boris Wild, WPT: Wild Poker Trick. Since teasing the release, I noticed some discussion of the trick on some of the internet chat boards. I was ecstatic - not because people are eagerly awaiting the release of WPT, but because people are reading the blog!
Speaking of WPT - they are in and will be ready to ship on Monday. The DVD looks very good, and so do the cards!
I'm headed this weekend to visit some old friends at Michigan Magic Day. I'll let you know how it goes. Happy weekend!
On this fine Monday morning, I'm pleased to announce a schedule of upcoming releases from FUN.
Boris Wild's Wild Poker Trick: Five cards are shown to your audience. They represent your poker hand - and a poor one, at that. With a deft turn of the wrist and a snap of the fingers, the mis-matched cards instantly and visibly change into the winning hand - a Royal Flush in spades!
Easy to do, no sleights required. A very clean, direct effect from FISM card champion Boris Wild. Included is a DVD with step-by-step instructions from Boris himself, and all the necessary cards printed on Bicycle stock from the U.S. Playing Card Company. Available Monday, April 21.
Shellraiser: Underground legend Troy Hooser presents all the basic techniques needed to master the most deceptive gimmick in coin magic: the Expanded Shell. This secret weapon makes visual eye-popping magic possible - and easy to do. Troy teaches 10 routines, along with all the necessary moves, tips and sleights.
Plus, included in every copy of Shellraiser is a precision-made Expanded Half Dollar Shell - a $25 value - absolutely free! Available Monday, May 14. Duplicity: The second installment of John Bannon's acclaimed Fractal Card Magic trilogy. Duplicity is John’s classic mental card transposition — not unplugged or on steroids, but reloaded!
A red-backed Ace from one packet changes places with a blue-backed Ace in another packet. The selected Aces appear face-up in each respective packet, then their backs prove to be different. As a final climax, all of the other cards in each packet are blank. Everything is examinable. Available to dealers starting Monday, May 28.
Fun Incorporated is America's largest manufacturer of magic tricks and novelties.
In business for over 70 years, Fun Inc. continues to produce venerable classic novelties like Talking Teeth and Whoops, the finest fake vomit on the market today, the Royal Magic line of tricks, and is a wholesaler distributer of thousands of other items.
As the newest member of the Fun Inc. team, I'll be hosting this blog, along with my colleagues Gabe Fajuri and Tomas Medina, writing about the newest products and latest happenings at the factory.
We just wrapped up filming for our spot on 190 North, a Chicago-focused program from our local ABC affiliate. They spent most of the day filming around the factory - but Tomas and I are both on camera performing some magic. The target air date is May 25, so keep your TiVos ready. For those of you outside of the Chicago area, fear not: 190 North is also available as a video podcast! Hooray for technology!
