I'm basically agreeing with everyone else's review!
Yes, Paul Gordon is a great teacher,
easy to listen to. He gets to the point, isn't repetitive, and is very encouraging. He offers some
subtleties to help you have a successful performance.
This isn't exactly a beginner's
trick; if you have never heard of a DL or know how to do one, Paul isn't going to give you a crash
course in this topic. Similarly, one should be able to take a card and p___ it with ease.
Paul's focus here is not to teach you how to best perform these particular moves. He shows you
what is happening, and you can figure it out. But if you are a beginner, you'll find it worth it to
go to other resources to perfect these sleights. It's well worth it, though; it's how you move from
beginner to intermediate and beyond.
(To be clear: Mr. Gordon teaches you everything you
need to know and doesn't leave anything out. It's just that the basic moves of card work are best
taught elsewhere, not here.)
Why not 5 stars? This is completely subjective. I personally
am just not "wowed" by the effect as much as I thought I'd be. That said, I was fooled. (I thought
duplicate cards were in use, and they aren't.) YMMV.
Other considerations: you have to be
wearing a certain wardrobe to best do this trick. Depending on your style/character, this may or may
not work best for you. You'll probably want a table. It's pretty much angle-proof and can be done
with only a very small amount of set up. Depending on your level of audience management (and card)
skills, it can almost be done impromptu; set up is minimal. (Very skilled performers will have the
know how to do setup in front of spectators.)
All in all, another good winning "hand" from
Paul Gordon.
Underscoring what everyone else has said
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