Devin Knight
TRI-SIGHT
$18
Suggested Retail Price $19.95
EFFECT:
The performer calls attention to three face-down envelopes
that are on a table in full view. He says these contain
three predictions. The performer then has a playing card
freely selected and signed while he looks away; there is no
force of any kind. The selected card is then lost in the
deck. The deck is given to the participant, who cuts the
deck at random and deals three cards face down onto the
table. The performer then shows three more envelopes. He
places the three dealt cards into these three envelopes,
without looking at them. Neither the performer nor the
participant knows the identity of the cards inside the
envelopes. The participant is then asked to randomly assign
a number from 1 to 3 for each envelope. These numbers are
written on the faces of the envelopes. Finally, the
participant is asked to choose one of these envelopes to set
aside for the grand finale.
Now for the incredible three-way climax. The performer turns
over the packet of three prediction envelopes on the table.
Each one also has a number from 1 to 3 written on the face
of it. The performer picks up, say, the envelope that has 2
on it. He opens it and shows it contains a single playing
card. The participant's envelope that he chose to mark with
2 is also opened. Both cards are seen to match! The other
two envelopes with matching numbers (we will assume number
1) are opened, and those two cards also match. This double
prediction is strong by itself, but the grand finale is yet
to come.
Assume the envelope marked with 3 was placed aside for the
grand finale. The performer hands his prediction envelope
marked with 3 to the participant to open. Inside, instead of
playing card, is a written prediction.
The prediction reads: "I predict the envelope set aside will
contain your selected card.�
The participant opens the envelope marked with the number he
chose to set aside. Sure enough, inside is his signed
selected card!
Extremely easy to do. No Switches. Envelopes can be left for
examination as there is nothing to find. A three-way
prediction that will leave them screaming in disbelief!
Complete with all needed envelopes, prediction cards and the
special gimmick that makes it all work. Comes with detailed
directions detailing every nuisance that you expect from
Devin Knight.
See You Tube demo here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAua--I6CoM
MY COMMENTS:
This is the second variation, or third version, depending
upon how you look at it, of Devin Knight's BLINDSIGHT. I
really like that effect as most of you probably already
know. Then, Knight developed POKER TELLS, which took the
concept, applied the presentation to the world of poker, and
used four aces. This time, he uses an entire deck of cards
and a kicker ending not possible with the previous two
versions.
The basic principle, which involves a participant correctly
identifying unseen items in an envelope, remains the same
(the envelopes, the Sharpie, etc.). This one is still as
easy to do as the other two versions, though it does require
some very basic card moves.
The package includes 13 pages of instructions (8.5" x 11",
stapled), Sharpie markers, envelopes, prediction cards
(though you can replace or make them yourself). You will
need to supply your own deck of Bicycle cards.
Devin Knight has taken this principle to new heights and
this effect will certainly stun your audiences. To be
honest, I still prefer BLINDSIGHT, but each of these others
have their advantages and differences, too. If you're
looking for a very strong mental effect using cards, then I
highly recommend this.
The performer calls attention to three face-down envelopes
that are on a table in full view. He says these contain
three predictions. The performer then has a playing card
freely selected and signed while he looks away; there is no
force of any kind. The selected card is then lost in the
deck. The deck is given to the participant, who cuts the
deck at random and deals three cards face down onto the
table. The performer then shows three more envelopes. He
places the three dealt cards into these three envelopes,
without looking at them. Neither the performer nor the
participant knows the identity of the cards inside the
envelopes. The participant is then asked to randomly assign
a number from 1 to 3 for each envelope. These numbers are
written on the faces of the envelopes. Finally, the
participant is asked to choose one of these envelopes to set
aside for the grand finale.
Now for the incredible three-way climax. The performer turns
over the packet of three prediction envelopes on the table.
Each one also has a number from 1 to 3 written on the face
of it. The performer picks up, say, the envelope that has 2
on it. He opens it and shows it contains a single playing
card. The participant's envelope that he chose to mark with
2 is also opened. Both cards are seen to match! The other
two envelopes with matching numbers (we will assume number
1) are opened, and those two cards also match. This double
prediction is strong by itself, but the grand finale is yet
to come.
Assume the envelope marked with 3 was placed aside for the
grand finale. The performer hands his prediction envelope
marked with 3 to the participant to open. Inside, instead of
playing card, is a written prediction.
The prediction reads: "I predict the envelope set aside will
contain your selected card.�
The participant opens the envelope marked with the number he
chose to set aside. Sure enough, inside is his signed
selected card!
Extremely easy to do. No Switches. Envelopes can be left for
examination as there is nothing to find. A three-way
prediction that will leave them screaming in disbelief!
Complete with all needed envelopes, prediction cards and the
special gimmick that makes it all work. Comes with detailed
directions detailing every nuisance that you expect from
Devin Knight.
See You Tube demo here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAua--I6CoM
MY COMMENTS:
This is the second variation, or third version, depending
upon how you look at it, of Devin Knight's BLINDSIGHT. I
really like that effect as most of you probably already
know. Then, Knight developed POKER TELLS, which took the
concept, applied the presentation to the world of poker, and
used four aces. This time, he uses an entire deck of cards
and a kicker ending not possible with the previous two
versions.
The basic principle, which involves a participant correctly
identifying unseen items in an envelope, remains the same
(the envelopes, the Sharpie, etc.). This one is still as
easy to do as the other two versions, though it does require
some very basic card moves.
The package includes 13 pages of instructions (8.5" x 11",
stapled), Sharpie markers, envelopes, prediction cards
(though you can replace or make them yourself). You will
need to supply your own deck of Bicycle cards.
Devin Knight has taken this principle to new heights and
this effect will certainly stun your audiences. To be
honest, I still prefer BLINDSIGHT, but each of these others
have their advantages and differences, too. If you're
looking for a very strong mental effect using cards, then I
highly recommend this.
