Mystery and History of Playing Cards

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Mystery and History of Playing Cards

The CardShark, Jason Michaels, shares an inexplicable mystery while explaining some of the fascinating history of playing cards. http://www.cardsharktheshow....

Playing cards have been a fascination of mine since I was a teenager. I love the feel of a deck of cards in my hands. Shuffling them, cutting them, and running through different sleights-of-hand are almost like meditation for me.

I’ve collected books and documents that tell stories and explain the history of a deck of cards for a long time. I love to share little known facts and fascinating stories in my shows in the hope that others will find them as interesting as I do.

It turns out that this common item, that we all have hiding in a drawer somewhere in our homes, is full of history and mystery. Enjoy the video!

-J.

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    Comayagua, Honduras

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    Comayagua, Honduras

    We touched down in one of the top five most dangerous airports in the world – Toncontin International in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

    My team and I met our point of contact right outside of customs and were whisked away on a ninety minute drive to Soto Cano military base right outside of Comayagua, where we were scheduled to perform a show for the men and women deployed there.

    While on our drive, our host Steve, told us that the reason the airport is so dangerous is because of its really short runway. The runway is situated right after you fly over a mountain range. Basically, you have to drop straight in to land…

    To read the full article and watch the video, click here.

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    Card Cheating with Nashville Magician Jason Michaels

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    Card Cheating with Nashville Magician Jason Michaels

    My origin story in magic begins with me wanting to learn card tricks because I played poker with friends every Friday night when I was in high school. And while I would never cheat my friends at cards, I was seduced by the idea of being able to cheat at cards, if I so chose.

    There is a false belief out there that you must be able to control every card in the deck in order to cheat at poker. Not true. By simply controlling one card and one card only, cheaters can gain a sizable advantage over every player at the card table. Enjoy this magical demonstration that shows how both magicians and card cheats can do just that.

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    Nashville Magician Blows Minds at Nashville House Party

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    Nashville Magician Blows Minds at Nashville House Party

    Nashville Magician Jason Michaels blows house party guests' minds with a card trick they've never seen before and they'll never forget! http://www.jasonmicha...

    There’s just nothing quite like watching a skeptic freak out, or a beautiful woman squeal in delight, or a crowd erupt in applause after seeing a card trick that truly blows their minds. If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be the magician performing such feats - I have two words for you. Thrilling and Addictive.

    After you watch this video clip to see the cool sleight-of-hand trick, watch it again. This time don’t watch the trick. Watch the people. Listen to the things they say, the sounds they make, and the way they respond. Watching it the second time allows you to experience it the way that I experience it. Then try and tell me that you don’t want to be a magician, too;)

    -J.

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    Djibouti, Djibouti

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    Djibouti, Djibouti

    Djibouti, Djibouti (2015) - No, that’s not a typo. Stephen Bargatze (my friend and fellow entertainer on this tour) and I flew in to Djibouti, Djibouti (city and country). Yep, the Djibouti in Africa. The crazy hot Djibouti in the middle of August. That’s the same Djibouti that is really comfortable at 5:30 in the morning when we landed and which scorched us at around 118 degrees by the afternoon.

    What the heck was I doing in Djibouti, you ask? Take a guess. Yep, doing some shows. Woohoo! I get to go to the most interesting places. I don’t lack for adventures, that’s for sure!

    Click here to read the full adventure!

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    Magic in a Plane Hangar

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    Magic in a Plane Hangar

    I was on tour in Europe in 2018 and got to do a unit visit on one of the military bases my team and I were performing on. On this particular unit visit, we got to go in an airplane hangar and see how they train airmen to arm fighter jets with munitions.

    It was pretty wild to be in this giant hangar with all of these training bombs and missiles surrounding us. As always, the men and women who were showing us around and telling us about what they do were at the top of their game.

    Click here for the full article and to watch the video of the card trick.

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    Jason Michaels TV Episode 8

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    Jason Michaels TV Episode 8

    I had too much fun visiting with my friends Christian and Katalina on today’s show. We chatted about how they developed their unique performing style, about why they enjoy performing shows on military bases, and how they have had such incredible success with their Mind Tripping Show decade-long residency at the Indianapolis Hilton. We even had a special guest pop in to the live-stream to provide a few additional laughs!

    Click here to watch Episode 8 of Jason Michaels TV.

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