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Hi Everybody,

My name's Paul, I'm 27 and from Hertfordshire. I got back into magic a couple of years ago as a hobby and can't get enough of it!!

I'm off to the Blackpool Convention in a couple of weeks time, can't wait.

Don't know if this is the right place to ask, but bought NFW recently and have trouble presenting the four jokers (face up) convincingly at the beginning. I read elsewhere on the forum about an Orion Count. Is there anywhere I can get more information on this, as I'm not familiar with this sleight?

hi paul i think you are refering to an emsley count, typr this into the search box next to the members list at the top of the page and you should get some luck.

enjoy your stay not everyone is mad here just thoughs of us that have too much talent .

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Hi there! Its great to meet you. Seeya round the boards!

Hi Paul! Welcome to talk magic!!!

The Orion Count is basically just a fancy way of doing a Flushtration count but it is far more convincing. It can be found on the McLintock Twist video by Reed McLintock.

Thanks for the tip!

Flushtration count sounds like it would work better than the "modified Hamman count" that they suggest in the instructions. I'll try to get hold of a copy of the video you suggested as well, thanks again!