Paul Wilson: Absolute Zero Evolution

Absolute Zero Evolution is a small PDF file available for instant download at rpaulwilson.com The cost is just $5. Here's the advertisement:

"Want to know how Paul Wilson fries magicians with their own deck? This is one of his most baffling ruses. You borrow ANY shuffled deck and have it cut it into three piles. Each pile is shuffled and a card is fairly selected and lost. The deck is then cut. All of this happens while the performer’s back is turned. Taking the deck, you can find the selected card INSTANTLY without looking through the faces! No set-up, the deck is genuinely shuffled. Nothing is added or taken away. Best of all, it’s so easy it hurts! Can even be performed blindfolded. Requirements: Any deck of cards (may be borrowed).

Difficulty: Easy."

Basically you're just paying for a killer card location that will fool you're audience whether it be magicians or laymen. The method is dead easy; it's just SOOOO simple. Don't discount the method because of it's simplicity. It's strong and that's what counts. Here's a list of conditions straight from Paul:

1. ANY shuffled deck may be used.
2. You NEVER look at the face of a single card.
3. You can perform the entire trick blindfolded.
4. The spectator cuts three piles, shuffles them, selects a card, loses it amongst the shuffled packets then cuts so you cannot possibly estimate – all while your back is turned (or you’re blindfolded).
5. You take the deck and find the card INSTANTLY. No fishing, no uncertainty – you have the card as soon as you have the deck.

For only $5, it's worth the investment. My guess is that you'll be put off by it's simplicity at first. Once you get over yourself, you'll start to use it and you will FOOL people. (at least that's what happened to me) Recommended.

-Available from www.RPaulWilson.com