At the Table Live Lecture with Dr. Michael Rubinstein – March 1st, 2017
Dr. Michael Rubinstein is a renowned figure in the realm of coin magic, celebrated for his contributions from the Encyclopedia of Coin Sleights to the Knockout Coin Magic video series. His innovative work on the 16-volume New York Coin Magic Seminar DVD series has earned him the title of the “video Bobo” for modern magicians.
This lecture is entirely UNGIMMICKED, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced magicians. Join us as Dr. Rubinstein shares 10 of his favorite coin effects. Prepare your Walking Liberties and dive into the magic with the legend himself. Here’s what you’ll learn:
- Four Coin Production/Impossible Four Coin Trick: The opening act from Dr. Rubinstein’s Magic Castle performance.
- Triple Coin to Card: A signed coin appears under your business card three times, perfect for table hopping and a great way to distribute your business card!
- The Mentalist: A captivating routine where the magician predicts a chosen card, blending coins and cards with a touch of mentalism.
- The Double-Faced Coin Routine: A unique presentation where the magician shares how a double-faced coin almost led him astray.
- Vegas Math: A delightful routine combining Gaddabout Coins with a slot machine-style conclusion, illustrating modern mathematics with coins.
- The Bent Coin Routine: A fascinating effect where both the magician’s and the spectator’s coins are bent!
- Twilight Zone Wild Coin: One of Rubinstein’s favorites, featuring George Midas, a shoeshiner with a genuine midas touch.
- Copper Silver Brass: The highly anticipated UNGIMMICKED multi-phase routine.
- Magnetic Coins: A clean handling where two half dollars inexplicably stick together.
- The Substitution Trunk Mystery: A classic stage illusion performed with coins!