Magic Tricks

Profit is one of those "why didn't I think of that" illusions. In essence, you seemingly cause a person to mis-see some amount of money in the context of how you would make (steal) money using your powers.

Eventhough my persona is not that of a con man (at all), I was able to present it as an example of how I lost $20.

In fact, I found by asking if they'd trade $20 for the money they see, the reaction I got was stronger because very few people actually carry $50 bills (where a lot of people carry $20's). It's also more likely that you would trade $20 for $101.

Additionally, I use the "receipt" method he teaches at the end so I'm carrying less money (and have less invested in the illusion). Just a personal preference, though.

Pros
- Easy to make, carry, and present
- Well taught, including variations where you don't need $100 bills
- Especially like some of the "convincer" moves

Cons
- To perform as presented, you'll need to have a decent piece of money in your wallet that you never spend. As I mentioned earlier, there are methods to get around this (which he teaches)
- Gimmick will need to be recreated at times depending on how you made it in the first place (but that is inexpensive and quick)

This is a nice mentalism piece that steps away from "think of a word in this book". It is more Real-World in that many people would use it "for profit".

Matt teaches it clearly and includes a good section on alternatives for various parts. Worth a look if you are into mentalism.

Solid 4 Stars