Two In The Bush

THE EFFECT:
After finding a willing victim you place a business card
face down on the table.

You then borrow two coins from the participant. On one coin
is drawn a smiley face, on the other a big cross, these
coins are given to the participant to inspect, and make sure
she knows what is drawn on what coin.

The participant is told that you will both play a game where
she has to find the coin with the smiley on, whilst a coin
is hidden in each of the performer's closed fists. Three
games will be played, how many does she want to win?

She says two out of the three games.

The coins are mixed around in the performer's hands, and for
three games the participant dictates which games she wins
and loses. Amazingly you have the ability to control the
outcome of the coins to match what your participant
requests. After three games the participant has indeed won
two out of the three games like she wanted.

She is amazed by this, and very amused.

But here is the real kicker. Before the effect a business
card was placed on the table and after placing it on the
table you have never touched it. You ask the participant to
turn it over and it says:

"You will want to win 2 out of the 3 games,
leaving Paul [or your name] with just 1 win!"

A very strong piece of mentalism that you can carry
EVERYWHERE!

What You Get:

E-Book - A 44 page E-Book containing the secret to the
effect, scripted routine, along with tried and tested
subtleties.

MY COMMENTS:
This is very similar to Andrew Gerard's STREET CENTS in
terms of plot. However, the methodology is different.
Andrew's methodology uses a special gimmick. Paul's does
not. Ordinary borrowed coins can be used. Also, Paul's
version requires some moves. I wouldn't call them sleights.
These are not difficult to do, though they do require a bit
of practice to get the knack. I mention this only in
comparison with Andrew's version. Incidentally, the title
"Two in the Bush" refers to it being a solid follow-up to
Paul's "One in the Hand."

The other big difference between the two, and probably the
one that's most important, is that Andrew uses two different
coins, a dime and a penny, and Paul's version borrows two
coins that are the same value (i.e., two quarters) and has
them marked differently so they are like two different
coins. This makes the effect impromptu, but it also
requires a different methodology.

After thinking about this, I am a bit bothered by using
Sharpie on coins. I've had experiences where the ink rubs
off during the effect and, with this, that may not be so
good. However, I love to use business cards and I'm fairly
certain you can apply this routine to business cards.

As usual with Paul Brook's manuscripts, the 44-page e-book
includes the script and the meticulous details and
psychology of the routine. This one certainly got me
thinking.