Hey Everyone Seems like this has been talked about a lot today so I figured I would bring it up here

Here is the Link to the Full Episode:
www.novamov.com/video/r5op8h4snjn34

And encase you dont wish to watch the Full Episode here is John Archers Performance Shown on iTricks:
itricks.com/news/2011/01/john-archer-fools-penn-teller/

Penn & Teller Recently did a show where they had UK Magicians Come and Try to fool them and If they do then they will get a All expenses paid trip to vegas where they would get to Perform on their stage before Penn & Tellers Show. Would Just like to get your thoughts on the Effects that Actually Fooled them. Did They Fool you? Did You See the Method? Let Me know!

Just encase you Cannot watch that Video for any reason Here is the acts that fooled them.

John Archer (Comedy Magician) Who Performed a 5 envelope Mentalism Effect. It was Very Entertaining and Penn & Teller couldnt figure out the correct method to how it was done. The envelopes were literally legit choices and not a Force of any kind. So idk. It might be playing on a bit of psychology where they don't want to pick the "mine" one but who knows. Maybe yall know the method (if so pm me lolol)

And the Other Was a Card Routine from Benjamin Earl. Penn and Teller Just couldn't believe that he didn't use any False Shuffles or anything like that in the effect.

What he did was really awesome first he shown a picture of a man classic palming a card in his back and said to remember that situation then he borrowed a deck of playing cards from Teller then proceed to shuffle and produce the 4 aces. after that he lost again the 4 aces into the deck and asked Teller what hand would he used and he said left hand so Benjamin cuts the deck and produced the aces one by one and on the last ace he turn around and asked them if they remember that situation, yes the last ace is palmed in his right hand on his back. Penn told Benjamin that they wasn't fooled of his false shuffles etc. until Benjamin replied that he doesn't use any false shuffles. At first they didn't admit that they've been fooled but in the end they give up and said "YOU FOOLED US". In the backstage Penn and Teller were talking to each other that they were really been fooled from the start middle to end.

Those Were the only 2 Magicians to actually Fool them. If you watched the Video Did They Fool you? Did any of the other Acts Fool you? Lets talk about it!

PS If anyone knows what Penn Means by "Rang In a cooler" Please let me know lol That just confused the heck outta me! anyways Happy Posting and Love to hear yalls thoughts!

Mal

'Rang In Cooler' Means 'Deck Switch'

A 'Cooler' is a gambling term used for a 'Cold Deck'


Benjamin Earl Is A Brilliant Man.. Talking to him about this performance afterward and knowing it was done 'Off The Cuff' is almost as brilliant as his technique..

this show could be promising..

Ahhh Thanks Liderc I figured you would know lol

Yea Benjamin is def a great Magician. His Sleights are epic but to know that it was all "off the cuff" now thats something. As I said everyone did a great job!

Yea I think it is a brilliant show. Just wish that it was over here and not over in the UK lol

Indeed Sir!

That's Cause Us 'English Chaps' Know Brilliant Telly..


You Can Keep Your 'Mindfakes'

In Reference to 'Ben'

He had been prepared to do it with his deck.. and then they tossed him their deck.. which was of 'Low Quality' so he had to do quite a bit of improvising with an 'Old Deck'

I got a little confused lol Michael Vincent Was the one where Penn was talking about ringing in a cooler. Just was a little confused lol no big deal but yea Bens sleights were good as well lol

Indeed..

Michael Vincent Is another 'Quality' Magician..


If you were in that situation .. what would you perform?

The Head Bosh for sure lolol JK JK that method is pretty dang easy to figure out if your a magician.

But to be honest I really don't think that I have a effect that would fool them...

What Would YOU do?

The 'Head Bosh' Would be brilliant in any situation..

I Have A Couple Things i Might Perform...

Was There Exact Rules?

I didn't see or hear any rules for it. Just to do something that you think would fool them... So I dont know what if any rules there were... most likely there was rules Just like anything but they didn't have them publically posted or known...

Remember its not the effect that has to fool them its the presentation... i recall the story of a great magician who fooled Houdini with something as simple as an ACR

the Great Molsen Was Here!

I Do Concur Though.. he used a 'Relatively' unknown 'Gaff' and 'One simple Move'

That is why you must think 'Outside The Box'

I didn't know this was going on...
Thanks for the links Mal.
I'll just watch the episode.


Fan of Ben Earl

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Indeed Saurabh...I Don't know how many they are planing..

You should Look Into The 'Gambit' Magazines From 'Ben'..

though you can't get Volume One Anymore.. i was fortunate enough to get a copy before hand.. but Volume Two is for sale.. both brilliant ideas... Three should be coming out shortly

I think that, that was the only one they was doing. I think it was like a "Special" or something idk.

but yea Saurabh now you do know

Intriguing Mal... it would have been something to look out for had it been more

Okay... I'm done watching the whole thing.

The only one that genuinely fooled me with no idea how he was doing it was Benjamin Earl. I do know he was gauging the deck and using no false shuffles but Part of the message is hidden for the guests. Please log in or register to see it.. But I can't replicate it.

The act by Mr. Archer was profoundly entertaining. I believe (and I could be wrong) that he wasn't using a trick, but was using a technique. The audience members he chose were carefully picked according to personality and he was 'controlling' them. I think it was a purely psychological method.

Another act that I found brilliant was by Michael Vincent. He used some 'known' methods but his presentation and control and direction and execution were all impeccable.

That duck act was fine. I've got quite a bit of books explaining Dedi's trick and even Blaine did it.

Indeed 'Vincent' has a certain 'Finesse' To Him.. Very 'Smooth And Methodical'

Penn & Teller had two great tricks.
I wonder what happened to the girl.

Both of their tricks took guts....

Penn And Teller.. You're Either Keen On Them Or Not...

It has nothing to do with the way the 'Present' Magic.. just in their 'Personalities' Themselves...

Watching It Again... It's Quite Amusing To Watch Ben's face when they say 'False Shuffle' he gets an 'Amused Look'

Yea... Its great to see his face. They're pretty confident they have him, and say that, but he's wondering whatttt???... hahaha

quite amusing and entertaining.

Almost as good as 'Penn and Tellers' face when he said 'No False Shuffles Were Used'

Quality Moments

Forgot to mention that Teller and Johnny Thompson talk a bit about Fool Us as well in my recent interview with them which you can find here: bit.ly/TTT201

Indeed 'Newswire'

It's a smashing 'Interview' a 'Peek Inside' The Mind So To Speak.. Cheers for It As Well...