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« on: January 03, 2013, 07:18:05 AM »
 

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well Hi I guess,
I am Benny, I am a working magician living near Liverpool (UK) and I have only recently started collecting cards
I mainly use Ace fultons casino for performing because they are incredibly durable and handle like a dream!
I am aged 15 and have regular jobs for restaurants, masonic lodges and events.
My favourite types of tricks to perform by far are poker style tricks with lots of sleights , I practice 2-3 hours a night and often work in a duo
Thank you for your time
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Re: Hello Aether cards
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2013, 08:24:30 AM »
 

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Quote from: blastercast on January 03, 2013, 07:18:05 AM
well Hi I guess,
I am Benny, I am a working magician living near Liverpool (UK) and I have only recently started collecting cards
I mainly use Ace fultons casino for performing because they are incredibly durable and handle like a dream!
I am aged 15 and have regular jobs for restaurants, masonic lodges and events.
My favourite types of tricks to perform by far are poker style tricks with lots of sleights , I practice 2-3 hours a night and often work in a duo
Thank you for your time
From
Benny
Hey Ben, I am from the South West of England near Bath and Bristol - I'm wondering how did you start to get into performing, and being hired? Did you advertise yourself or did you pay for advertisement? I am very interested in getting paid for doing magic (obviously.. haha).

Also, what are masonic lodges? (I'm 16)
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2013, 10:14:16 AM »
 

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Quote from: DrianAbara on January 03, 2013, 08:24:30 AM

Also, what are masonic lodges? (I'm 16)

Hey, check it out!  http://bit.ly/ZX8gDO

Benny, welcome aboard!  We're an easygoin' bunch.  Need anything, just ask.
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« Reply #3 on: January 03, 2013, 11:34:46 AM »
 

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Wow, your ahead of the curve. Great to hear your passionate, skilled and working the crowds.
Welcome to aethers!
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« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2013, 01:43:46 PM »
 

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« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2013, 01:45:22 PM »
 

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Hello again,
Yes it is me in my avatar :')
Thank you for the welcome guys, I read here often so decided to join in the discussion!
-Benny
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« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2013, 11:11:40 PM »
 

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Hi Benny! Thanks for the nice Introduction! its rare for me to see an intro like yours! :) I really appreciate it!!

Wow a working magician at the age of 15! You're already living the dream (for some of us if not most). Thats amazing!!! You must be really talented and dedicated to what you love doing! Kudos and propz to you on that!

Nice to have you aboard the DISCOURSE! we can be a crazy bunch but its like a family here and you are now part of this crazy family. I hope you enjoy your time here. Browsing around the threads and topics. Replying and starting your own. Oh we have a SEARCH function that you can use to your hearts content. :) It will make your life so much easier in looking for topics.

When did you start learning magic? and how did you get into it? I'm really curious. ^-^

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« Reply #7 on: January 06, 2013, 05:36:14 AM »
 

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Hi Lara,
I've always been interested in magic, while in Italy last year I cheated in poker and I've done magic on and off,
this may be surprising though but I started this May, I spent months doing 5-6 hours practice a night! I read loads of books learnt the history, I made sure I was unspottable doing sleight of hand and I continued from there.
I currently have 3 working repertoires, one is a cabaret sort of dinner jacket style routine, very Lennart Green styled, my main walkaround sets and then a sit down set that takes 20 minutes.
I have a real passion for torn and restored card methods, I own the reformation and a lot of the newer methods and I slowly combine elements to create one I feel comfortable using in most environments.
Thank you for such a warm welcome though, I really appreciate it!
Now to go practice :D
Thanks once again
-Benny
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« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2013, 06:29:01 AM »
 

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Quote from: blastercast on January 06, 2013, 05:36:14 AM
Hi Lara,
I've always been interested in magic, while in Italy last year I cheated in poker and I've done magic on and off,
this may be surprising though but I started this May, I spent months doing 5-6 hours practice a night! I read loads of books learnt the history, I made sure I was unspottable doing sleight of hand and I continued from there.
I currently have 3 working repertoires, one is a cabaret sort of dinner jacket style routine, very Lennart Green styled, my main walkaround sets and then a sit down set that takes 20 minutes.
I have a real passion for torn and restored card methods, I own the reformation and a lot of the newer methods and I slowly combine elements to create one I feel comfortable using in most environments.
Thank you for such a warm welcome though, I really appreciate it!
Now to go practice :D
Thanks once again
-Benny

Pretty impressive!

So, I have to ask - what would you consider to be the best TnR routine out there?
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« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2013, 07:43:46 AM »
 

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Pretty impressive!

So, I have to ask - what would you consider to be the best TnR routine out there?

Easily star by Dave Forrest or the reformation, I love and use both, mainly star when the angles are perfect (almost always) because there is less work in performing it and I'm meeting him soon so I need to be good! :')
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« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2013, 08:22:24 AM »
 

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Pretty impressive!

So, I have to ask - what would you consider to be the best TnR routine out there?

Easily star by Dave Forrest or the reformation, I love and use both, mainly star when the angles are perfect (almost always) because there is less work in performing it and I'm meeting him soon so I need to be good! :')

Best of luck, bro.  You're certainly getting more paid gigs than I do.  My magic performances largely consist of showing off to friends or clients at work and volunteering to entertain kids at a hospital.  I make more cash from consulting for deck designers than I do performing.

Now, dare I ask - which TnR do you like LEAST?  Or downright hate?  :))
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« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2013, 08:23:22 AM »
 

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What do you think of Wayne Houchin's version with the lighter?
It happens to be one of my favorites, from my favorite magician (so I may be a little biased).
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« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2013, 08:46:00 AM »
 

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What do you think of Wayne Houchin's version with the lighter?
It happens to be one of my favorites, from my favorite magician (so I may be a little biased)

Actually Wayne is also my favourite magician!
I do like his version a lot but once you know that the reformation is only a bit of a step up, I used to use it all the time with my business card! :')
That and wayne came up with sinful... Wayne came up with sinful... How can he not be a genius? :D
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« Reply #13 on: January 06, 2013, 09:11:35 AM »
 

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What I love about his work is that it is not very difficult yet VERY powerful. That shows that his priority is taking the spectator's (layman's) view point, and not magic for magicians (with the obligatory mention of rants by Craig and Dave).

Gotta love young Houchin in sinful. However, STIGMATA  8)...I mean COME ON!
You rarely get stuff that's that powerful.
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« Reply #14 on: January 06, 2013, 09:36:30 AM »
 

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What I love about his work is that it is not very difficult yet VERY powerful. That shows that his priority is taking the spectator's (layman's) view point, and not magic for magicians (with the obligatory mention of rants by Craig and Dave).

Gotta love young Houchin in sinful. However, STIGMATA  ...I mean COME ON!
You rarely get stuff that's that powerful.
Stigmata is the best effect I perform, fools everyone and stuns every layman!
wayne is a genius, end of!
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