{"product_id":"the-buena-vista-shuffle-club-by-matt-baker-book","title":"The Buena Vista Shuffle Club by Matt Baker - Book","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Buena Vista Shuffle Club\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the debut effort from Matt Baker, a mathematics professor by trade and a creative magician by night. Mr. Baker brings his analytical background to his approach to magic, and the results are an intriguing, satisfying array of tricks that are not at all difficult to perform. Instead, most rely on clever principles, gripping premises, and subtle methods to accomplish astonishing results. You'll find over 100 pages dedicated to memorized deck work, which is our favorite section of the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the most interesting aspects of the book is Matt's creative approach to the format. Between tricks, a fictitious group of magicians discuss the material and jam on the ideas contained therein. It's a blast, and it's a clever exercise that will help you think outside the box with Matt's material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHighlights include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- An interactive murder mystery based on the game of “Clue”.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA baffling Three Card Monte routine done with coins.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA magician-slaying, radically new approach to the classic 21 Card Trick.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFascinating new uses for the Gilbreath Principle.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoutines which surreptitiously restore your memorized stack from a shuffled deck.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn impromptu mentalism effect, done with borrowed change, in which the spectators make all of the choices (including the prediction itself!).\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA new presentation AND new method for Simon Aronson's classic \"Shuffle-Bored\".\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA re-imagining of Paul Harris’s “The Anything Deck\" (which Dan Harlan has called the best version ever).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Matt Baker creates the kind of 'thinking man’s' magic that I admire. He’s constantly pushing the envelope, so even when you think you might know what’s happening, there’s an extra 'twist' that renders it impossible. Matt’s creativity, combined with his humor and his imagination, make it a pleasure to spend time with the Buena Vista Shuffle Club.”\u003ccite data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSimon Aronson\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"The Buena Vista Shuffle Club is an excellent, funny, and personal collection of magic that is a joy to read. Matt's memorized deck work was smart and novel.\"\u003ccite data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoshua Jay\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"I've just finished the first of what I expect to be many enjoyable readings of The Buena Vista Shuffle Club. Matt Baker's charming magic creations hit the sweet spot of being both clever and practical, but the concept and style of the writing make reading his book an entertainment experience in its own right. This is a valuable contribution to the art.\"\u003ccite data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJoe M. Turner\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Matt's tricks fool everyone except the smartest guy in the room... and that is because Matt IS the smartest guy in the room! The material in this book is material that you are going to do, and love.\"\u003ccite data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCaleb Wiles\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContents of The Buena Vista Shuffle Club by Matt Baker\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- Introduction- Prologue- Acknowledgments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- PART ONE: MEMORIZED MIRACLES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA Stroll Down Memory Lane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRoutines for the Memorized Deck Connoisseur\u003c\/em\u003e- Card College\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCasablanca\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp 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