Royal Tonte
Bob Sheets
View ClipTon Onosaka is a legend in music and this routine shows you why.
Now made with JUMBO cards and taught by Bob Sheets. All the moves and hysterical patter are included.
The classic Game of "3-Card Monte" with a new Twist!
Three cards are shown: two indifferent cards, and a court card. The spectator is asked to "find the picture card," but that's not possible, for now the performer holds three indifferent cards-the court card is found inside the magician's pocket!
The game is repeated with the four-card set. Again, the spectator is unable to find the court card. The packet now consists of four indifferent cards; the court card is again inside the magician's pocket!
The performer suggests that a five card game is too difficult, so one card is set aside. The remaining cards are mixed. The spectator is asked to locate the court card, and of course, suspects that the card put aside is the court card. In fact, that card turns out to be an indifferent card. The performer finally comments, "Perhaps Monte is not your game..." He turns the cards over to display a Royal Straight Flush in spades! "You should try Poker, instead!"
Includes the JUMBO cards, complete illustrated instructions, and DVD.
Running Time Approximately 14min
Reviews
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For $34.95, you get an extremely obnoxious performance of an extremely baffling effect.
The effect truly is a stunner . . . the kicker ending will fool both Magi and Muggle. However, Bob Sheets's performance was over the top obnoxious, clumsy and not even a little bit entertaining. If you can look past that and you like the effect, then this is worth the cost for sure. For $34.95, you get the cards you need and the DVD.
However, let me warn you that the explanation was extremely unclear. I wish the explanation was as clean as the effect. Additionally, there were cars and horns in the background that were very distracting and the in-the-air-Elsmley count doesn't look so hot. Also, Sheets doesn't talk about reset.
All in all, the props are well made, and the effect is beautiful. You may, however, have to modify the handling and you'll, likely, have to rewind multiple times to make sure you understand it. The explanation is very cluttered and rambley.
Final Verdict . . . gem. 3 stars.