I've seen Max perform and lecture from the time he was Phil Goldstein. His material, knowledge and
performances were nothing short of amazing. However this lecture came up short. He talked about a
lot of interesting stuff but didn't elaborate. The effects mostly required special decks or props
that aren't easily available.
The videomind series he put out has material that almost
every performer could use, no matter what your skill level. And it is a great investment. So if you
want to find practical effects and learn some of Max's great mentalism that's where I spend my
money. I've bought 10 lecture's here and have watched a few more than once, this one I couldn't wait
to end.