Imagine playing "Find the Lady" and stunning your audience by transforming all the cards into aces! John Bannon's packet tricks consistently blow the minds of both laypeople and fellow magicians. With Chop Shop by John Bannon, you'll thrill your audience by inviting them to catch you out, all the while knowing you've got a killer surprise waiting at the end—a total transformation they won't see coming.
Here’s what happens:
The magician introduces four cards; three blue-backed Jokers and one red-backed Queen of Spades. The cards are shown on the front and the back, and then the Queen is put into the pocket, and the magician challenges the spectators to catch them sneak the Queen back into the packet not once but twice. With no moves, the red-backed Queen of Spades appears back amongst the three jokers.
The Queen is again placed into the pocket, and the magician notes that this time they will have to use misdirection to sneak the Queen back into the packet. The cards are counted again, and this time a bright yellow card that says “LOOK” on it appears amongst the blue-backed Jokers.
That card is also put away, and this time, without any funny moves, a red-backed card has once again appeared in the packet. The magician then admits that they cheated, but not just once. They cheated twice.
The red-backed card is turned over to reveal it is now the Ace of Spades. The remaining blue-backed cards are turned over, and the jokers have magically transformed into the remaining Aces.
Chop Shop comes ready to go with all of the cards you need right out of the box. The sleights are easy and well within the grasp of even beginner magicians. The best part is that at the end, all of the cards on the table are examinable. There are no gimmicks that can break, and you don’t even have to be able to palm cards to sneak the Queen back in the packet. In addition to the cards required for the routine, you also receive detailed instructions from John Bannon and Erik Tait on how to perform this incredible routine. Turn a challenge into a miracle with Chop Shop by John Bannon.
Inspired by Cameron Francis’s “Chop The Monte,” later presented as “Imagine” by Paul Richards.
Chop shop is brilliant. Four jokers one queen . A great version of find the lady with a kicker ending, where your just left with four Aces
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Bob Lyon
Chopshop!
A really good fun fooler! If you know the slight, you're ready to go real quick. A great little effect with good video instructions.
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David Ainsworth
Lovely little packet trick
Got this today and was doing it within mins after watching the tutorial. It involves a move but it is a move that loads of packet tricks use and is easy to do. A fun trick that is usable in the real world. Recommended.
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MagicChris
Amazing effect - but needs a little practice ....
This is a fantastic effect but requires the magician to be proficient at a certain (basic) slight. Nothing too difficult at all, but perhaps not for the absolute beginner.
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Christian
Love it, and as always, Alex is super quick sending it out! 👌👌
Needs a bit of practice to get angles / timing down , but put that in and you’ve got a visual masterpiece in your hands . Instant reset , tutorial is fantastic 100% a worker
This effect is superb , props are excellently made and this is what a tutorial is meant to be like ! Very in depth , multiple angles , close up , parlour and stage options . 100% workable table hopping and walk around . The “jam” session with peter turner is excellent giving you a few additional effects which are really really good . Over all very pleased with the whole package .5 stars all day long !
I love this so much. It’s so simple but so unbelievable good. It stays on me all the time now and holds my coins ready for a trick at any time. Love it. Buy it, practice with it, create with it. Wonderful.
This is great fun. It’s well made and reasonably sturdy + should last for a while. The bank card fits well and is a realistic size. Check to see if a slightly thicker playing card (x5 cards thickness) will actually fit in your wallet/phone case though!
