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Here's the Amitious card routine based all around Houdini.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFHtb-ONCMc

Firstly you seem to have developed a habit of saying "okay" which quickly becomes a little distracting and makes it appear that you're uncertain about what you should be doing or what you should be saying. It also implies a guilt on your part; it seems as if you're overly-concerned with having them verify everything that happens, having them confirm that they believe that what they are seeing is what is really happening. Which eventually becomes a little suspicious.

So if you want to tidy the effect up I recommend working on losing that vocal tic.

The presentation itself was nice, a classic but still a nice application. It was a little fuzzy though, jumping from being placed in the middle of a wall to in a box, so if I were you I would sit down and script it. Make it explicit where this Houdini is going.

Handling wise the Tilt does not need so much prep. My preference is to set it one-handed with a slight wrist-kill, but even doing it with both hands it can be done in a second. Also remember to angle the deck downwards to create the illusion of depth properly.

I don't think I need to mention it but just be careful when handling the selection after bending it for the pop-up move... there was a very noticeable slip-up there which ruined a lovely visual climax.

I'm gonna post an updated version of this because even i dont like it and i've notice that i keep on saying ok on the videos.