Carroll,
Harrison: The
Shell Game ©1994 Harrison Productions Softcover, comb-bound, 8.5x11", 25 pages |
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Comments: Routine is presented in three columns. First
column
lists the method, the second column provides the patter, and the
third
column presents any line drawings as needed. This routine is based
on
the Karl Nelson routine found in the Nick Trost "Expert Gambling
Tricks" book. While this presentation is a little more clear, you
probably don't need both references.
Contents:
3 Introduction: Notes about the routine, performed over 2000
times,
plays better to men
4 The Shell Game
4 Effect: Find the pea using three walnut shells and a pea
4 Background: Derived from Karl Norman's as published in Nick
Trost's
Expert Gambling Tricks. Eliminates the spectator having to "guess"
the
location of the pea.
5 Requirements: 5 Quarters, 1 Half Dollar, 1 Jumbo Half Dollar,
Shot
Glass, Walnut shells & pea, best with a close up pad. With
some
brief notes on preparing real Walnuts
6 The Move: as detailed in Lee Grey's The Three Shell Game.
8 Method: Shells and pea are dumped from the shot glass onto the
table.
Pea is placed under the middle shell. Five quarters are removed
from
the pocket to use as bets. One quarter is pushed forward as the
bet,
and the routine begins! Four quarters are lost, and for the last
one,
the shells are even covered with the glass. Includes a final
climax of
a jumbo half dollar.