This PDF serves as a valuable resource for collectors who possess the prop but lack instructions, as well as magic historians and curious minds eager to uncover the secrets behind this trick. The Gumball Poker machine continues to appear on platforms like eBay, magic flea markets, and auctions. If you’re in need of the instructions, you’ve come to the right place.

Experience one of the most innovative methods for performing mentalism and card tricks. The Gumball Poker machine facilitates astonishing poker demonstrations that will leave your audience in awe.

Witness seemingly impossible sleights as the hole cards emerge from the machine, with spectators freely selecting their hands.

Effect #1: IMPOSSIBLE POKER DEMONSTRATION

A spectator shuffles the cards, and either they or the magician deals out three poker hands face down. The spectator has complete freedom to choose any hand (with no forces involved). After selecting a hand, they discard a card as in standard draw poker. The magician introduces the gumball machine, stating that the value on the gumball will represent their hole card.

When asked what card would be ideal, the spectator might say, “Four.” After inserting a quarter and turning the machine, a gumball with a 4 emerges, granting them the winning hand!

Immediately, the magician collects the cards and deals three more hands. The spectator again freely chooses a hand, discards unwanted cards, and inserts another quarter into the gumball machine. The value on the gumball that appears is exactly what they need for the best possible winning hand! The magician never interacts with the gumball machine during the performance, ensuring that the selection process is entirely free and unforced.

TWO THRILLING ENDINGS FOR A GRAND FINALE

1 – The spectator gathers and shuffles the cards, while the magician never touches them. They select a card (again, no force) and lose it in the deck. The magician asks for the total value of the two gumballs drawn at random. If the total is 12, the spectator counts down 12 cards to reveal their selected card! The magician’s hands-off approach and the spectator’s shuffling create a truly baffling experience that can fool even seasoned magicians.

2 – For the second possible ending, a sealed JACKPOT envelope is handed to the spectator before the poker effect begins. After gathering the cards, they choose a card based on the gumball values, with complete freedom in their selection process. The magician never touches the cards. When the spectator reveals their chosen card, it matches the one in the envelope. They remove it themselves, with no switches or extra cards involved. The deck remains completely ungimmicked and can be examined, ensuring a mind-blowing experience for even the most experienced magicians.