There is a lot of good stuff on this DVD, but you really have to work to get it. Richard Turner is
probably the best current performer of real world gambling slights, but unfortunately he is not very
good at explaining how to do them. This DVD is a prime example of this. His bottom deals are nearly
invisible, but his explanation of how to accomplish this is very weak. He focuses on what he
considers to be the most important part of the bottom deal and ignores all of the supporting
elements. For example no mention is made of the mechanics for the thumb push off or how to align the
top card back when the bottom is dealt. Is the push off a pivot or straight across? How far should
the to card be moved? Should the deck be tilted backward, kept level, or tilted forward when dealing
bottome? What about borderless vs. bordered cards? In short, no mention is made of basic bottom
dealing fundamentals, only the Richard Turner touches are described. He assumes, I suppose, that you
are coming to his DVD already competent at dealing bottoms, but unsatisfied with your technique.
This is not a DVD for a beginner wanting to learn bottom dealing.
3 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
This is a very indepth instructional video on the bottom deal. Richard goes over many different
bottom deal techniques, and goes over them slowly and explains them. There are under the table shots
so you can clearly see how the master gets ready his bottom deal. On top of that, the first part of
the DVD is absolutely inspirational. If you ever feel like giving up on anything, rewatch that part!
Even if this DVD was $20 more, I would say worth the money :) Richard Turner is a master.
1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
You will learn nothing, since nothing is taught. It is a good video to show Mr. Turner's skills, and
sadly, this is it.
1 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
I love Richard Turner, let me begin by stating that.
Now, I also love to watch him perform his
many variations of a deal. Which is lucky for me because this DVD consists of Richard doing lots of
deals. Doing lots of deals but i am sorry to say, not really teaching many deals. In fact, as far as
a beginner would be concerned, not teaching the deals much at all. You see, as another reviewer has
already said, Richard only comments on a few specifics about the deal he is showing you. I think you
are expected to be proficient in cards and bottom dealing already therefore you should be able to
learn these variations simply by sight and the few specifics Richard gives you. Unfortunately, here
in the real world that simply isn't going to work for most of us. We want Richard to tell us exactly
what to move, when to move it, which finger to put there exactly when you move the card, which way
to pushing the card, etc etc.
Thank you Richard but I guess I'll have to put this set away for a
few years and come back to it when I have at least learned a basic bottom deal.
would say not worth the money
1 of 3 magicians found this helpful.