In this section Steve discusses the history and idiosyncrasies of Billy O'Connor and starts to delve into his act. Revealing why all magicians knew him as THE SHORT CARD KING.
Up Next in GENIUS - THE BRILLIANCE OF BILLY O'CONNOR
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3 BILLY O'CONNOR COUNTING THE CARDS
A routine from Billy O’Connor’s act called COUNTING THE CARDS, the audience yells out a number of cards, and you instantly cut off that exact number, again and again! It's fairly easy to do and again, looks like enormous skill.
The routine was found by accident when described by another mag...
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4 BILLY'S BLINDFOLD CARD READ
Within the descriptions of Billy's act was a nod to his 'stunning blindfold card reading'. A secret that most thought was lost to antiquity.
Steve's relentless hunt to find Billy's secrets lead to a happy accident and discovery of his simple and brilliant method.
This is a TOP secret, gu...
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5 POKER FACE
POKER FACE.
AL BAKER, who’s gave so much to magicians over his life time, and who’s works continue to do so, published an effect called POKER FACE. It was so simple that pretty much one everyone skipped past it. BUT here’s the thing, POKER FACE is one of the most entertaining, commercial and ...
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