Description
When I purchased this on Ebay I thought the seller had used an original Larry Becker’s Casino Light and changed the ending and some of the props. But when I received it I realized this set was made from scratch and does not use the original props. The Casino Light manual that comes with it looks genuine but it could also be a reproduction. All of the other items were sourced by the seller. I’ve only seen one of these so don’t think it is a large scale fraud operation catching the unsuspecting, I believe it was a legitimate attempt to improve the effect in the eye of the seller.
Anyway, it is not really an improvement on Larry’s original just an alternate version with Presidents being chosen instead of Casinos and $100 bills used instead of laminated $1000 bills. But it is not a genuine Larry Becker Casino Light and if you do see more of these let me know I will certainly remove this from my site as I don’t support whole scale rip-offs. In this case, if it is a one-off and the instruction manual is genuine (as it appears to be) then I have no issue with changing props used in a dealer bought item.
Effect: One of the greatest mind control mental effects of all time! A limited edition that will never be repeated. Whether you’re a magician or mentalist, casino light generates applause like you’ve never heard before!
WHAT THE AUDIENCE SEES: The performer places a sealed envelope on display, containing a letter confirming three actions which the performer will endeavor to control using the power of his mind. The first volunteer freely selects one of several souvenir President poker chips, poured into his hands from a small leather coin purse. After reading aloud the names of the different presidents on the chips, the volunteer freely mixes them behind his back and returns one of the chips to the empty purse. The coin purse is then placed between the palms of the volunteers hands.
A second volunteer examines and shuffles a pack of playing cards. He then deals two face down Blackjack hands on the performer’s palms. The volunteer freely selects either hand for himself and secures it between the palms of his hands. The performer then displays a fanned packet of $100 stage bills. A third volunteer is asked to freely cut off a portion of the packet while the performer looks away. The bills are secured between the palms of the volunteer’s hands. The sealed envelope is opened and the confirmation letter inside is read aloud and verified by each of the three volunteers. The letter states that the performer will cause the first volunteer to select the The George Washington poker chip. The chip held by the first volunteer bears the name of George Washington. The letter states that the performer will cause the second volunteer to deal one hand of Blackjack with a total value of “20.” The volunteer checks the two cards which he dealt himself and they do, in fact, total “20.” Finally, the letter states that the performer will mentally cause the final volunteer to cut off $1,700 worth of bills. The volunteer counts aloud the bills he is holding and sure enough, there is exactly $1,700.
The quality of the materials is superb. The $100 bills look like the real thing. The cards are ordinary Bicycle playing cards and the spectator can examine and shuffle them. The coin purse is elegantly fashioned from soft leather, and can be used to accomplish many other effects. Instructions are included. The President poker chips are well made and can be handled by the volunteer.
Everything comes from the performer’s pockets. No table or extraneous props as required in the original version. Casino Light packs flat, plays super big and is a reputation builder of the highest professional caliber. Easy to do. No sleight of hand. Only practiced handling and presentation. Casino Light is without a doubt one of the finest mental effects ever conceived. Best of all, the effect can be repeated over and over again with a different result each time.
(Notice: Includes: Printed Instructions.)
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