Completing the Hand by Allan Hagen

Allan Hagen presents his original material in a groundbreaking video. “Completing the Hand” is a captivating two-phase poker routine showcasing remarkable memory and skill. By blending classic and contemporary card techniques, you will master a unique and entertaining pseudo-gambling performance. This comprehensive 23-minute instructional video covers everything from essential techniques to presentation tips, ensuring you deliver a memorable skill demonstration to your audience.

From Allan’s website:

Completing The Hand is a two-phase pseudo-gambling routine where you seemingly utilize your memory and card location skills to demonstrate how to cheat at poker by creating the strongest hands under fair conditions. The routine escalates in complexity and culminates in a delightful surprise. It consistently elicits fantastic reactions from spectators. While I typically don’t favor skill-based magic effects, this routine is relatable, visually impressive, and surprisingly impossible.

Some background on this release: I hesitated to share my material with the magic community for a long time, wanting to ensure it was of high quality and truly valuable. For about a year, I’ve been teaching “Completing The Hand” in lectures for magicians. Earlier this year, I released my first set of lecture notes in English, Eleven, which included this routine. With only 111 copies printed, they sold out quickly, but I knew there was still a demand for this material. I chose to collaborate with Art of Magic because of their commitment to quality and shared ethical standards in magic.

I aimed to provide more depth than what a book or lecture could offer due to space and time constraints. Thus, I created a 23-minute instructional video detailing both phases of the routine, including all necessary techniques. Additionally, I share presentational tips, subtleties, and insights that I haven’t disclosed before. These details can significantly enhance the effect’s impact, making it stronger, cleaner, and more reliable. Remember, the details are where the magic truly happens.

This is a solid performance piece that has served me well for two years, and I hope it will benefit you as well if you choose to learn it! “Completing The Hand” marks my first time teaching original material on video, and I’m thrilled about this release. I hope you find it intriguing enough to explore further!