Thirty-five effects are performed and explained in this four-volume set entitled “Premise, Power & Participation”. Some of David’s very best material is here, including a few tricks not included in any of his books, and a couple of his favorite... read more
This three-volume set was David’s first venture into the world of magic videos, and they found a large audience. Thirty-six tricks – from the out of print Star Quality, Close-up & Personal, and a few from... read more
Constant Fooling (two book set) – Michael Close, reviewing these books in Magic Magazine, said, “Constant Fooling Volumes 1 & 2 get my vote as the best general magic books that have appeared in the... read more
This hardcover book (253 pages, photo-illustrated by Leslie Davis-Regal), is currently in its third printing, and filled with powerful close-up magic, including the entire act David did at The Magic Castle in the 90s. Published in... read more
An ultra clean prediction of three cards. The prediction can be in an envelope from the start. It can be sent to a spectator a week ahead of time. The prediction can even be “open”,... read more
A spectator names a card. The deck is spread, and the named card is seen reversed in the spread. The magician raises the spread, revealing that every other card in the deck is BLANK. This... read more
An impossible-looking no-palm card to envelope. David patted himself on the back for coming up with this gimmick, then was informed that Sam Berland invented the gaff over 60 years ago… You get the gimmicked envelope, David’s... read more
This is a highlight from David’s act, a trick people talk about in the lobby after the show. A card is freely selected (really) from a deck. The magician claims he will cut the deck and... read more
My usual opener at The Magic Castle. A spectator names any card. A blank card is placed under her hand – it turns into the named card. This is a gimmicked deck (actually it’s more... read more
This is a visually perfect Spectator-Cuts-to-and-Turns-Over-the-Aces effect. The deck ishandled by spectators during the effect, and indifferent cards are seen throughout, yet the spectator cuts to the four Aces. This idea was independently developed by... read more