A Close-Up Kinda Guy

1983
Written by Paul Harris
Work of Paul Harris
132 pages (Hardcover), published by Tannen Magic Inc.
Illustrated with drawings by Richard Kaufman
Language: English
50 entries
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Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
Michael Ammar Introduction
Gary Norsigian Introduction
Paul Harris Biological Shuffle two phases
VariationsAlso published here 4
Brother John Hamman Four-of-a-kind Display
7
Paul Harris The No-Nonsense Biological Shuffle eight kings produced, four change into indifferent cards
 		9
Paul Harris Bee Bop card case makes back flip
 		11
Paul Harris Bee Bop #1 card is slapped on deck with card case and changes
 		12
Paul Harris Bee Bop Blendo
13
Paul Harris Language of the Cards cards divined via layout of Seven of Hearts, Ten of Spades on table with other cards, indifferent card transforms into three selections
 		15
Ron Bauer Three for the Price of One Switch one card changes into three cards
 		19
Paul Harris Hi There Baby Cakes performer's name and phone number are written on two cards, one writing travels onto other card (on same side)
Also published here 22
Paul Harris Remembering Names gag tip
 		22
Paul Harris Double Suicide card travels from deck to single card held by spectator
 		28
Paul Harris Double held by spectator
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Paul Harris Bad Estimate performer "accidently" does bad estimation about where the selection lies
Also published here 32
Dai Vernon Vernon Transfer
33
Michael Powers Mike's Dwarf
Related toVariations 37
Steve Biller Mr. Biller's Wild Ride twisting with transformation kicker and cards to case, pockets, under spectator
Variations 40
Edward Marlo Olram Subtlety
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Paul Harris Hard Core Travelers no extra card
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Paul Harris Two as Three Count
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Paul Harris The P.H. Cheapshot Count three snaps heard, two as three
 		46
Paul Harris Tent Vanish Handling
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Paul Harris Finger Snap double snapped to fingertips, one-handed
 		49
Scoop Turnover Transfer tabled packet turned over with double and a card is transferred to it
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Paul Harris The Perfectionist red and blacks are apparently mixed but remain separated
Related toAlso published here 55
Paul Harris Red-Black Shuffle in four packets with cover cards
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Paul Harris Transposed Perfectionist reds and blacks transpose
Also published here 61
Paul Harris P.H. Outrageous Packet Switch
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Fast Palm single card
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Paul Harris Mixed-Up Perfectionist reds and blacks mix themselves
Related toAlso published here 64
Paul Harris Perpendicular Ribbonspread Hide-Out
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Paul Harris Pyramid
  • How to Make a Pyramid (three-sided structure with cards)
  • Modern Pyramid (card rises out of pyramid)
  • Elevator Pyramid
Related toVariations 70
Dana Betz Dana's Double Pyramid one-handed pyramid build
Inspired by 74
Paul Harris Screwed Deck deck (cut in two parts) is screwed together
Related toVariations 76
Paul Harris, Dick Ryan Chocolate Coin real coin is torn open as if it were a chocolate coin with tin foil
Inspired byAlso published here 82
Doug Bennett Twilight Restoration "A torn card and its mirrored image become one", with mirror
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Paul Harris Shrunken Twilight using mirror
Variations 87
Paul Harris Extra Special Close-Up Kinda Guy Bonus Effect combination of "Shrunken Twilight" and "Mike's Dwarf"
Inspired by 88
Paul Harris Headache sword in picture of king of hearts apparently moves
VariationsAlso published here 90
Richard Kaufman Another Headache sword in picture of king of hearts apparently moves
Inspired by 92
Paul Harris Whirlpool card with spiral tear used for visual penetration/restoration
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Paul Harris Bizarre Penetration penetrations using three cards
 		102
Paul Harris Creative Close-Up
  • Step I. Setting Goals
  • Master Goal List
  • Step II. The Known
  • Step III. The Unknown
  • Step IV. A Connecting Line of Thought
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Paul Harris Bizarre Stretch
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Paul Harris, Doug Bennett Bizarre Shrink card visibly shrinks while held in spectator's hand
Variations 115
Paul Harris Interlaced Vanish II
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Paul Harris, Daryl Martinez, Eddie Fechter Instant Replay card jumps off deck into other hand, then back
Related toVariationsAlso published here 126
Paul Harris Bonus Effect card visibly changes as it flies from hand to deck, Instant Replay
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Paul Harris Simple Switch card from top visibly switches place with card in other hand
Also published here 130
Data entered by Denis Behr, August 2016.