This is a very simple variation of Jazz Aces with a kicker ending where the indifferent cards turn
into kings. I like the fact that it is ungaffed, but truly looks like it must be gaffed.
David Regal has made sure that every move is motivated. You need to stick close to procedure,
but everything is accomplished with only a single sleight.
The teaching is excellent--David
Regal is a very patient and careful teacher. There has been some criticism that he breaks up the
teaching with short segments of theory. This is true, but it is only about a 16 minute download so
there is not much filler here.
The thing that is really missing here is a recap with a
quick run through. It would have taken a few more minutes to shoot that, but it could have added a
lot of value to learners. That said, this takes nothing away from the value of the trick itself.
You can probably figure it out for yourself, but there is probably a better way to do the
cleanup so that the indifferent cards are ditched and the kings and queens are examinable in the
end. That might have been a nice addition to the trick, but is not completely necessary.
Jazz Aces is already a killer effect, but Davit Regal has kicked things up a notch and actually
made the execution of the effect simpler. As with most Regal effects, he has thought this through
quickly and made sure every move was motivated so that everything looks as above board as possible.
Do you absolutely need to get this? If you are satisfied with your version of Jazz Aces,
maybe not. But take a look at the trailer--what you see is what you get.
The appearance
of the four kings at the end of the trick really sends it home. And in a mere 16 minutes of
teaching, you will learn this effect and have a master class in how to structure and construct an
effect that you will use with your other magic. Recommended.
Jazzed up aces + mini-master class in effect construction
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