Martin Nash – Charming Cheat Show & Lecture

Discover the captivating world of Martin A. Nash, known as “The Charming Cheat.” This engaging lecture showcases his remarkable gambling-themed performances, blending elegance with entertainment. Filmed live, Nash reveals his entire show and explains each routine, equipping you with a complete card act that will leave spectators thinking, “I would hate to play cards with you.”

The true strength of this DVD lies in Nash’s exceptional storytelling and presentation style throughout his gambling routines. Enjoy a mix of captivating anecdotes, humor, and valuable gambling insights. Additionally, Nash shares performance tips, technical nuances, and handling techniques to elevate your skills.

Routines performed and explained:

• Poker Smoker: Continuously shuffle the deck while allowing a spectator to cut, as you deal the aces to yourself.
• Nash Multiple Shift Routine: The four aces are lost in various parts of the deck, only to reappear at the top after a shuffle.
• Pseudo Marked Deck Sequence: Face-up aces are lost in the deck, and you deal them to yourself during a round of poker using the Nash Multi-Center.
• Ten To One: After losing the Ace through ten of Diamonds in the deck, a spectator selects a card. A second spectator names a number, and the selected card is revealed as the face-down card among the top ten cards.
• Daryl/Nash Trapped: A selected card is lost in the deck, and you use your half of the deck to pluck it from the springing cards on the table.
• Jacks Or Better: This impressive 13-minute routine, often used to close his shows, features selected cards lost and found between two face-up Jacks, culminating in a thought-of card appearing in the most impossible way.

Also included are Nash Multiple Shift variations, Nash Center Deal Demo, Any Way That You Want It, Shuffling Tips, Delayed-Action Center Deal, and much more. This product is part of the A-1 MagicalMedia collection by Meir Yedid Magic. Originally released as “Martin A. Nash Live!” on VHS in 2002 and on DVD in March 2004. Total running time: approximately 75 minutes.