This is a great self working card trick
Performance: Take 21 cards and deal them out into
three columns by dealing seven cards in each column. Deal three cards across
for the first row, then another card on top of each for the next row, and
so on until you have seven rows of cards in three columns for a total of
21 cards. Make sure you deal out each of the rows so you can still see the
cards behind it.( See picture below)
Now have someone think of any card in one of the
columns, and then tell you which column the card is in. Pick up one of the
other columns, then the column he chose, and then the last column, so that
the column with the chosen card is between the other two.
Deal them out again the same as before, and have
your volunteer tell you which column the card is now in. Again, pick up the
cards so that the column he pointed to is between the other two.
Repeat the process of dealing out the cards, having
him tell you which column his card is now in, and picking up the cards so
that the column with his card is between the other two columns. You have
now done this three times, and it's time to find his card!
Hold the cards face down in your hand, as if you
were going to deal them out again, but instead ask your volunteer if he has
ever heard of the magic word
ABRACADABRA. Say that not many people
know it, but ABRACADABRA is a magic word
for finding things, and that you'll show him what you mean.
Spell the word
ABRACADABRA, and for each letter deal
one of the cards face down on the table. When you reach the last
"A", pause, and then turn over that card.
It will be the chosen card! As long as you spell
ABRACADABRA right, this trick will work
everytime!