Love this trick. It’s mind boggling, nearly self-working and just perfect. BUT I will caution you,
don’t get your cards out of order. If you do it can be VERY difficult to get them back. Yes, the
tutorial shows you how do to it, but without revealing too much here, there’s more to it than just
the order. I got mine out of order right away. (Don’t do this) I got them back in order without too
much trouble but as the gimmick “ages” it’s harder and harder to do. Maybe impossible which means
ordering another unit. Worth it? Yes. But save yourself the time and money and just be very very
careful not to get your cards out of order!
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I am writing this review with a focus on adaptive creation. For over a decade, I've been using a key
technique inspired by Sean Bogunia's 'Sorted Affair,' with some modifications influenced by
Alexander Kolle, Andrew Gerard, and Will Tsai. When I first laid eyes on POW, my initial reaction
was, "Are you kidding me?" followed by, "Well, I might as well check out the tutorial."
Here's a valuable lesson: never judge a book by its cover, no matter how seasoned you are at
assessing things based on appearances. Most of the time, you'll be mistaken. So, a word of caution
to those who already have experience with the secrets employed in POW: you might assume you've got
it all figured out, but you'd be wrong.
Magicians possess a toolbox filled with tools to
manipulate playing cards. These tools have been handed down through the ages, some old, some new,
some widely used, and some seldom seen, almost like well-kept secrets. While we appreciate the
contributions of our predecessors in shaping these tools, we don't usually think about giving credit
to the inventor of a Phillips screwdriver when we use one for a repair job.
In my opinion,
POW is a similar case. I'd like to address the elephant in the room that will emerge once you
receive POW in your mailbox - and if you're reading this, you should definitely get it. We all know
that the Oil and Water effect has a long list of credits to its name, and at some point, it makes
sense to acknowledge the genius behind the effect by simply using it.
The true brilliance
of POW lies not in the tool itself but in the method behind its creation. I've been attempting,
unsuccessfully, to achieve what Erik Casey and John Michael Hinton have masterfully sequenced for
over a decade. Once you grasp the algorithm, it may appear simple, but arriving at the solution
through analytical thinking is far from easy. What's more, not only have they deciphered the
algorithm, but even a novice can perform this effect like a pro within minutes of watching the
tutorial.
There are various fantastic versions of this effect, and its usefulness depends
on your style of magic. However, one thing is certain - this effect is worth having for the sheer
genius behind it. Although it's still relatively new in my hands, I'm betting that the discovered
algorithm will become a versatile tool in itself. So, go ahead and get this!
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The is a perfect card routine for me, and why, up till now I thought my days as an magician was
over. I suffer from HAP,HEREDITARY SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA, and its starting to take away the use of my
hands,and from I see in the video the handling of the cards seems very easy and I should have enough
power in my hands to do this amazing trick. So it has my recommendations.
Regards Sam
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This is a must buy!! The best oil and water ever created by mankind. Super easy to do, anyone will
love it! Get it now!!!
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I like Oil and Water effects. Seeing this one I had an idea of the method. I was not sure if it
would work as it appeared! To my surprise it was just as easy and amazing as it looked. I was
shocked to see how much thought was put into it to get it to work as it does. All you have to do is
keep the cards in order and that is it! You will be doing this as soon as you take the cards out of
the packaging! Just get it, and enjoy!
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Full transparency - I have not received this item yet but I have purchased it. I watched the
tutorial and I knew right away that POW is a winner. Lots of routines, ideas for performing, etc.,
from some heavy hitters. Plus-it's one of those tricks that is just going to work. Looking forward
to using this straight away.
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First let me say that Poker Test is one of my favorite effects and one I perform commercially at all
my bookings. When I saw this, I had to have it. It had to take alot of thinking to work this one out
and man they nailed it. So visual. Great opener! Only downside is if you mix the cards accidentally
and I can see additional something that would need to be added over time. Take care of the cards
ans it will last a while but, I already made a 2nd one. Not hard to do. Highly recommended. No
sleight of hand necessary. Just fan cards. That’s it.
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Wow! No matter how much I tried to reverse engineer this effect before purchasing this, I couldn’t.
I bought it mostly because I believed the creators of this eye candy deserved my money. Boy was I
right! The beauty of this is that the simplicity of doing this beautifully engineered wonder is it
gives you the performer plenty of time to hone your performance! Absolute perfection!
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I am sure my title cant be original but it is accurate. Wow this is quite a trick with a fantastic
set of cards. I am shocked at how easy it is to do and how visual it is to see.
What a
powerful opener that is quick and makes an impression.
Thank you all for the video's and
for the fun. They were a joy to watch. Now to do POW as often as possible. Way to go all.
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Yes, this is a real fooler for people and very easy to do. I think showing this trick with the
glass is even more impressive. I take each card and place it one by one in the glass and then do the
magic. Just add this one to your cart and you won't regret. Very easy to do and no slight of hand
moves.
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