Terry LaGerould’s Pasteboard Presentations II by Scott Cram

After years of magicians calling for Terry LaGerould to put out a new book, it’s here! With more than 60 pages containing 17 card effects, and more than 35 photos, you’ll easily learn these routines!

Back in 1992, many magicians were first exposed to Terry LaGerould’s unique approach to card magic in a book called, Pasteboard Presentations. This book, now out of print, is still being sought after by many magicians.

For those unfamiliar with Terry LaGerould, the hallmark of his magic is efficient, innovative use of standard moves combined with highly commercial presentations. All the material in Pasteboard Presentations II comes directly from Terry’s repetoire, and has been perfected over years of performing at major casinos in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe and Reno.

In this book, you’ll find both original effects, and classics of magic taken in startling new directions! You’ll find self-working effects for the novice, as well as challenging effects for advanced magicians, including:

Unexpected – A psuedo-center deal demonstration with a four ace kicker

Royal Victory – A selected 5 card poker hand is changed into a Royal Flush

Ace Shuttle – The cardboard astronaut escapes from the shuttle

Up the Down Staircase – “Triumph” done with the four Queens

It’s All in Your Mind – A mentally selected card repeatedly vanishes

Mental Photography – The black aces “burn” (turn red), printing a selected card

Tell-A-Pathic Gypsies – Four Queens change, and then are found by the spectator

Unforgettable – An impromptu “Triumph” effect that ends with blacks and red separated

Cardboard Keyboard – “Spectator Cuts to the Aces” with a musical presentation

Traveling Man – A King is sandwiched between to red Queens, and jumps back and forth

Cardboard Sobriety Test – Test the spectator’s sobriety with the Jacks, Kings, Queens and Aces

Jewel Thief – Two cards change places in the spectator’s hands

Instantane-E-Ace-Ly – Just as the magician gives up looking, the four aces are produced

Illusive Cocktail Gals – The Queens are each placed on one of four piles, and magically travel to one pile

Carboard Lie Detector – A small packet-size “Lie Detector” routine

Impromptu Invisible Deck – The Invisible Deck routine, done without gaffs

Incredible Cardboard Acrobat – Halves of the deck impossibly flip face-up and face down, with a “Triumph” finish