World's Greatest Magic: Chicago Opener by L&L Publishing - DVD Jeff McBride Notice how Pit's handling is

Notice how Pit's handling is so

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You give a spectator a packet of eight cards

and with this effect

The spectator decides on a playing card

World's Greatest Magic: Chicago Opener by L&L Publishing - DVD Jeff McBride Notice how Pit's handling isThe card trick popularly known as Chicago Opener had its origins in an effect invented by Al Leech that was originally called Hot Card Trick No. 1 and then later rechristened Red Hot Mama. The trick became immensely popular and many working performers immediately added it to their repertoires, notably Frank Everhart and Jim Ryan, who each sometimes get credit for its invention (Everhart's version was published in a Frank Garcia Book as Chicago Opener