Power of Persuasion



You will need: Ordinary deck of cards Card box Paper Pen or pencil

Effect: The way the effect will pan out depends on the spectator's choice.

Tutorial:
 * 1) Before you begin your trick, write down the name of a card on a piece of paper. Fold up the paper and put it in the card box. Then, put the card you wrote on the paper on the top of the deck.
 * 2) Divide the deck into three piles. Have the spectator/audience pick two piles. If they pick the two piles that don't have the card you predicted, take away those two piles. If one of the piles they chose had the card and one of them didn't, take away the pile they didn't choose. Then, have them choose one of the remaining piles. If they choose the one with your prediction, take away the other pile and if they choose the one without your predicted card, take away the chosen pile. Either way, you should now be left with one pile and that pile should have your predicted card on top.
 * 3) Divide the remaining pile into three piles of three. If there are any remaining cards, put them away, but make sure you don't take away your prediction card.
 * 4) Repeat step 2 twice and once you finish, the only remaining card should be your prediction card.
 * 5) Open the box and show them the paper.