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by **talkmagicguy** » Jan 31st, '09, 06:44

bananafish wrote:
Is it bicycle stock?

yes, but they are ESP cards, so I don't see that it will matter?

What do you mean they are ESP cards? They are clearly regular-faced cards in the demo videos

by **russellmagic** » Feb 3rd, '11, 10:13

Thames Iron wrote:Probably your timing is the best bet here.

Spectator starts dealing cards - you say after 5 "and you can stop dealing anytime you want to....."

Spectator continues dealing - "When I said you could stop dealing, I meant sometime today" or some similar joke

Worst case scenario, spec deals until at the top of the deck. My own particular insurance policy/get outa jail free item is the ID. If spectator deals to a card I haven't anticipated, just produce the ID and say "Funny thing, that, I had a premonition that you'd stop there........." and carry on with the revelation

TI

that is genius. have to carry that when i perform it next.

by **russellmagic** » Feb 3rd, '11, 10:20

ok, i know this is such an old thread but was just thinking. I have been nabbed a few times about any "extras" in the deck. So what i will do now is let them see the first few cards them tell them to look into my eyes as i will will gaze at them and suggest by simply looking at them where to stop, i then push that card aside and show the 3 card in front that they could of picked and the 3 cards behind showing the choice was a fair one, and then do the reveal.

by **teknohippy** » Feb 3rd, '11, 10:56

Does this come in a choice of red or blue bicycle? There's no apparent choice on the website's shop.

by **Rufio** » Feb 3rd, '11, 18:46

The ones I have are red, but I did once see one on eBay in blue.

by **artychris** » Jun 18th, '12, 23:19

Just got "Knock em Dead 2" which I seems pretty similar to the original as far as the cards go...

Haven't audience tested it yet, but I have a feeling it's going to be a well used one!

But one question to anyone that has this... (I have a couple of ideas already here, but) what do you do if you happen to get to the second ace?

(Edit... 2 days later)

It seems that I should have read the whole of this thread... rather than just being lazy and reading the first and last pages... my question is answered in there!

Anyway, I did this for the first time last night. The look on the guys face was amazing!

It's incredibly easy to do, so I can now really work on the performance of it

by **coolbeans** » Jun 19th, '12, 17:55

I have Kock Em Dead 2 and I have to say it's fantastic and as clean as the trailer. I don't have the first version so can't offer any comparisons but regardless of your level of skill I would highly recommend KD2 to anyone.

by **coolbeans** » Jun 19th, '12, 18:00

artychris wrote:Just got "Knock em Dead 2" which I seems pretty similar to the original as far as the cards go...

Haven't audience tested it yet, but I have a feeling it's going to be a well used one!

But one question to anyone that has this... (I have a couple of ideas already here, but) what do you do if you happen to get to the second ace?

That is mentioned on the DVD. According to Peter that has never happened to him. I would imagine if you ask the spectator to slow down if they are dealing too quickly they will get fed up and choose a card before the second ace. I have performed this to family and friends a number of times now and I have found they stop within 8-15 cards, way before the second ace. I also use envelopes like in the trailer which I think works better.

by **Michael Kras** » Jul 17th, '12, 23:46

I agree that this is a great effect, although there is one possible 'outcome' that I absolutely hate. I think anybody that owns the effect knows what I'm talking about. I always dread that outcome because I feel it is not only the weakest of the bunch, but just weak in general.