Bets in Show

Sometimes, we read a trick that is so strong, we just have to get it off the page and into our hands. That’s exactly what happened when we read “Bets in Show” in John Guastaferro’s Final Degree.

“BETS IN SHOW starts with an accident. Turns into a coincidence. Flips into fate. And then drops you off at destiny. CLASSIC JOHN G!” Larry Wilmore

"This is that rare bird…a self-working effect that builds like a smoldering volcano and blows away a room. A great routine, and pure Guastaferro.” David Regal

“Bets in Show” is a powerful, self-working routine straight out of John’s working repertoire. It's easy enough that you can learn it in just a few minutes, yet strong enough that you could perform it at the Magic Castle. There are ZERO sleights to worry about, and all the magic happens in your audience’s hands.

You introduce five different poker chips, each from a different casino. After a quick mix, your participants cut the deck themselves, creating four packets that they place next to four of the chips.

At first, it seems like they’ve cut to four random cards, but that isn’t the case. Each card matches the name of the casino on the chip next to it. For example, the Ace of Spades is next to a $1 chip from the Black Aster Casino. The Five of Diamonds is next to a $5 chip from the Five Points Royale, and so on. If that wasn’t enough, you then flip over the chips to reveal that the exact cards are printed on the other side!

Right when they think it is over, you point out there is still one more chip to go from “The Desert Oasis.”
When you flip it over, the prediction is blank. That’s no mistake. That’s the prediction.

You show that every single card in the deck is blank, except the four they cut to. And you end completely clean. No deck switch, no trick cards.

We worked closely with John to create a set of props worthy of this incredible routine. You’ll receive the deck of cards, five high-quality poker chips, and a leather wallet to carry it in. For each chip, we custom-designed a casino to reference the cards, and have the casino and the prediction printed directly onto the chip itself. And of course, you’ll get access to a video tutorial where John will teach you the ins and outs of the routine and get you performing it right away.

If you’re looking for a close-up routine that has it all, look no further than “Bets in Show”. Get it now, exclusively at Vanishing Inc.

“ANOTHER literal Show Stopper from John Guastaferro that requires NO work. Too good. Really pisses me off.” Jack Carpenter.

"Wow! A hands-off Vegas casino-themed miracle with a surprise twist! JG hits the jackpot!” Raj Madhok