"Fast Company" is a 2-DVD set that teaches artifice, ruse and subterfuge at the card table. This is much more than just a demo of gambling sleights. This is a comprehensive instructional resource that explains these moves using slow motion, multiple angels, extreme close ups, over the should shots and P.O.V. These DVDs deliver excellent study of some of the finest card artifice to date presented by one of the best pair of hands in the art, Damian Nieman.
DISC ONE consists of "The Tools of the Trade." These are the sleights and techniques of the advantage player and a look at how they can be used in performance of gambling related routines. A few of the topics covered are:
How to Shuffle on the square
Table cascade flourish
Card control
Slug controls
A myriad of false cuts
False Strips and running cuts
Various push through shuffles
Strip out shuffle
Crossroader strip out shuffle
Work on the Zarrow shuffle
Hustler's in the hands false shuffle
Table faro and applications
Hops, shifts and other dodges (including work on the Miller shift)
Shuffle chops
Single and multiple card palms and cops
*DETAILED WORK ON FALSE DEALS*
The Second deal - strike, push off, stud and many others
The Bottom deal - strike, squeeze out, Jennings T&T and more
For the first time, a true in depth look and detailed teaching of these notorious false deals including many techniques and subtleties that have never been taught before.
DISC TWO consists of gambling related routines and effects that should be in the repertoire of every performer. These are in depth looks at some of these classic plots and routines that seem to be discussed all the time. These are Damian's own versions of these classics including:
ACE CUTTING ROUTINES
Scarne's aces
Unique lead in to McDonalds Aces
Damian's tips on Marlo's estimation aces (Miracles ace cutting)
"Steven's shuffle" ace cutting routine
THOUGHTS ON TRIUMPH
Multiple versions and tips with many different shuffles and how they are used to perform The Professor's classic:
Push through with block transfer
Zarrow
Free cut ace principle
Sky shuffle
3 CARD MONTE
Step by step instruction on everything from the moves to the psychology of the routine. Everything you need to know to make this a powerful cornerstone of any performance.
INVISIBLE PALM ACES (A.K.A. OPEN TRAVELERS)
Larry Jenning's classic effect is one of the most powerful things you can do with a deck of cards. Damian teaches every aspect of this classic with previously unreleased moves and tips that were learned from Larry himself along with Damian's own touches.
Disc One Running Time Approximately 67min
Disc Two Running Time Approximately 69min
Don't miss this one - Roger Klause.
