Aldo Colombini'’s Jumbo Coincidence Props & Preparation: Finclosed yen will find thittcen jumbo canis which have been ut ie hal 26 halves). Arrang two identical packets, so cach packet contains one of ane the same. (Photo 1), ‘The cans have rounded comers on ane side and square cor ers om the either, This enables you to carry the two packets tox taether with the comers in oppasite directions so whem you ane rely to perform you cam easily cut the stack into two halves, Performance: ‘Shou the two poekets and give them as many couplets curs as you like. You cai also ase any false sbuiMe that you know. Plage the two packets-on the tablewnd ask spectator Ww vhowse one of the two halves. Have hian give the packet as sum complete ‘tsa he Hikes an hana the packet bark fo yu, Ax you place the aeket on the table face-sfown, casually glimpse the Bottom card, (Photo 2), [f you are not comfortable with this simply have him pocket while its fase up and then tum Ht face down, Either way you must remember the bottom cast of this packet. For explanation’s sake me will assume that this conf isthe 106, kup the ether packet and spread the cards face up to show Jaen oni they’ are in, AS Uke cards re face wp look foe the sed in the this case the 104), This ‘becomes third from the face, The easiest way your Fe thumbs on the second card above it the ears to the tight of wer to shor the cards (Photo 4) ve right Had packet p.(Photo 3), Tam both hard and when you put the packers together pa vtider tbe left hand packet. (Photo 5), Tum the packet facedown and spread the cards belwcen your hands. Ask the spectator ip toxch the hack of eme card, AS soon as be touches one push it forward in the fin, (Phato 6} Thea, as yo offer him a chonce to change his mind spread the next ewo cards to the right ang let your thumb rest om the third, (Photo 6), ‘Suar-up the ita thal? of ube tan by pushing the cards against the left thum® and allowing the right fingers to side under the two cards beneath the selection, (Photo 7 is an exposed view) ‘Separate the wo landsand tum yourright hand gourter ckck- wise allow ing the selcciton be placed om the fet hand packet and taken under the left thumb, (Photo-%), The right hand now pulls away fom the fet and places its cards on the Heft hana packet ning the selection o-stick out af the side: Table this packet to the fet of the frst packet. (Phovo 9). What you have just done fs to -seeretly lower the free selcetion wo cards below i's string. positionAldo Colombini’s COINCIDENEE Using bots Lands tum aber the top sands of both packets show that they do not match. «Photo 10). Continue this ation unl \you get to the selection, remowe it ond ite corresponding car the night packst and plice them wo one side (still face-cown), Com ing cards over until all of the cards have becn tumod J shown noe 19 mate ick upthe left packet ane fam it fice-op.as you point ott that the spectator eauld have taken any card. As you display the carts, carually transfer the wo face cards to the bottom of the packet. (ote 11), Rep face down, on the bie and tum the other packet face daw as well. ‘You are now ready to end the tick and are set forthe kicker ersling only ones which maich, This always gets a very strong ne Now as an afterthought place the matched cards on the ble in from of the face down pres make a magic gesture and begin nos ane ‘upreue “supe z9quo pure sfooy Yoryss aupnas Su unis ajdoad sey pun suey ae 258 se fie ge baeiy FE gf fe gages El ge Feber Fo a¢ &F Feber Ge Se gS cf25e Be $6 ga cecre 33 gi gf £7522 g5 ae @ P8s8e 2 fe oe potek 35 g 2 s28gm & 2 3 ghehe a6 : tecre £2 a >See z 3ieES a ge Reap aPas aegh 3 Be a z = “Tuyaoys dn sou siayond ypog jo spseo dea ayp uaa ‘oquunk Anessaoou yen ai94d luo PAH EANOP. no, rapicly turning over the eards as befone t show that all the cards: imaich perfectly, fr s siaaning «liana. History and Inspiration: This routioe was inspired by’ Tom Bowyer's Paver OF Com centration and bears.a strong resemblance to Nick seats atc OeAtauie Photos by Her Zama Extra For Experts 1- fn ore far this to work you must avail having the specie tor selvet a card whict is ino lose to the tap er bottom, Should they-reaeh fora wrong card you can give them a chanceta change id, they don't you cam say something like, char cari ic rovit Wome meat tee vale, Frelosed you will Find 26 halves, You eat actually do this ‘with any number Of cards but it can get boring if'you use too many, 3- Instead of simply transferring the two eards from tap to bottom you cam use a Double Undercut or Overhand Shuttle, 4+ The false shuffle that is most ideally suited for this trick is Tike Chartier Sheflie whick is explained in Expert Cand Techaigue (i book every magicians should om), G © 1992, 1998 Meir Yedi. All rights reserved Meir Youd © P.O. Bi 2866 « Fuir Lawn, NI OAI0 ® wiv: mymagie.com