Giobbi, Roberto: Card College Vol. 5
©1996, 2003, Hermetic Press, Inc.
Hardbound, 1417 pages
ISBN 0-945296-44-4

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Contents:

lxi Foreword
lxiii Introduction to Volume 5

1097 Chapter 55: Miscellaneous Techniques
1099 Versatile Jokers
1099 Adding or Subtracting Special Cards in the Card Case
1101 Starting with Jokers and Special Cards in the Card Case
1102 Gimmicked Jokers
1103 Jokers and Simple Setups
1103 Tricks Using the Jokers
1103 Three-card Monte
1104 Twin Fools
1110 The Charlier Shuffle
1113 The Overhand Lift Shuffle Run-up
1119 On the Red-black Overhand Shuffle
1122 The Overhand Shuffle Glimpse
1123 The Gamblers' Bottom-card Glimpse
1124 Secret Setup
1129 Double Turnover from a Spread in the Hands
1133 The Snap-over Color Change
1134 Obtaining a Duplicate of a Spectator's Signature

1137 Chapter 56: Starting Easy
1139 A Psychological Test
1146 Strange Harmony
1153 Affinity in Numbers
1157 The Happy Birthday Card Trick

1161 Chapter 57: Quick Effects
1163 The Quick-change Artists
1170 Countdown Stop
1174 Pasteboard Blendo
1178 Coalaces

1181 Chapter 58: Ace Overtures
1183 Thompson's Aces
1188 How Lucky Can You Get?
1192 The Cards of Destiny
1199 Sign of Four

1205 Chapter 59: Four for the Aces
1207 Study for Four Aces
1220 The Joker is a Diakka
1233 The Knowledgeable Cards
1239 Slow Henry

1251 Chapter 60: Firm Favorites
1253 The History of Playing Cards
1260 The Homesick Jesters
1269 The Endless Loop
1276 Stop!

1283 Chapter 61: Gambles
1285 Fantasist at the Card Table
1298 The Poker Player's Royal Flush
1303 Poker Burn

1309 Chapter 62: Mental Effects
1311 Insured Prediction
1318 Mind-and Sightless
1326 Telekinesis

1331 Chapter 63: Cards & Co.
1333 The Color-changing Deck
1344 SuperLative Lover
1349 The Joker Folds Up
1361 All's Wells That Ends Wells
1367 On the LePaul Envelope Set
1375 Wallet Bound

1383 Chapter 64: A Cardman's Humor

1395 Bibliographic Notes
1403 Cumulative Index

In this, the fifth volume of the Card College series, Roberto Giobbi has prepared a graduation party. In previous volumes the reader has been given a remarkable collection of tools for creating astonishing card magic. In the same vein, Volume 5 begins with a meaty chapter of new techniques and strategies, which include methods for covertly arranging stacks during performance, obtaining a duplicate of a spectator's signature without his knowledge, and secretly conveying cards to and from the deck—powerful tools indeed.

But then Volume 5 diverges from the established Card College formula. Judging that the reader now has more than a sufficient number of tools in his grasp, Mr. Giobbi provides eight chapters filled with tricks and routines that illustrate how various techniques are applied to create world-class card magic. These effects, however, are not mere constructions meant for teaching. Most have been drawn from Roberto Giobbi's professional repertoire—and because of this, even the classics of card magic are given a fresh gleam as Giobbi adds refinements won from years of performing experience.

His choice of material is impeccable, featuring not only original effects and handlings of his own, but tricks and routines by world-masters as well. One finds such gems as Fred Kaps's presentation for The Signed Card in Box, along with Giobbi's cunning treatment of this modern classic, Henry Christ's fabulous Ace routine and a superb handling of a forgotten masterpiece by Charlie Miller. And everything is taught with the clarity and attention to detail for which the Card College series has become known. Open this book and welcome to the party—Prepare to graduate!

The largest Card College volume yet—334 pages and hundreds of illustrations. Contains a cumulative index for all five volumes.

Card College by Robert Giobbi Volume 5 (Book) You'll learn methods for covertly arranging stacks during performance, obtaining a duplicate of a spectator's signature with his knowledge, and secretly conveying cards to and from the deck!

It's finally here! In the fifth volume of the acclaimed Card College series, Roberto Giobbi has prepared a graduation party! In previous volumes the reader has been given a remarkable collection of tools for creating astonishing card magic. In the same vein, Volume 5 begins with a meaty chapter of new techniques and strategies, which include methods for covertly arranging stacks during performance, obtaining a duplicate of a spectator's signature with his knowledge, and secretly conveying cards to and from the deck-powerful tools indeed.

But then Volume 5 diverges from the established Card College formula. Judging that the reader now has more than a sufficient number of tools in his grasp, Mr. Giobbi provides eight chapters filled with tricks and routines that illustrate how various techniques are applied to create world-class card magic. These effects, however, are not mere constructions meant for teaching. Most have been drawn from Roberto Giobbi's professional repertoire-and because of this, even the classics of card magic are given a fresh gleam as Giobbi adds refinements won from years of performing experience.

His choice of material is impeccable, featuring not only original effects and handlings of his own, but tricks and routines by world-masters as well. One finds such gems as Fred Kaps' presentation for The Signed Card in Box, along with Giobbi's cunning treatment of this modern classic, Henry Christ's fabulous Ace routine and a superb handling of a forgotten masterpiece by Charlie Miller. And everything is taught with the clarity and attention to detail for which the Card College series has become known. Open this book and welcome to the party-prepare to graduate!

Some of the topics covered in Volume Five include:

Making Secret Setups
False Shuffles
Obtaining Duplicate Signatures
Quick Tricks
Openers and Routines with the Aces
Favorite Effects
Gambling Demonstrations
Mental Mysteries
All in all, Volume Five features 34 professional-caliber routines that have astounded audiences the world over.