The Big Coincidence

Dani DaOrtiz shares with you a coincidence so great that it's an incredible miracle. Despite the constant chaotic shuffling, both decks still contain matching partners. Now set in easy-to-follow "what," "how," and "how" chapters, learning the magic of Dani DaOrtiz is easier than ever.

What

The magician shuffles the deck, then asks the audience to grab a pile of cards from anywhere in the deck, which they then shuffle the stack under the table. Then the magician starts dealing cards on the table, and the others say stop; they take a small deck of cards, shuffle them, and choose from the deck which cards to keep or discard. They do this for the entire deck and end up with a small pile. The second spectator puts their stack back on top of the table. Each spectator then counts the number of cards in his or her deck, and each deck cannot have the same number of cards. Then, even more coincidentally, both decks contain each other's partners in exact matching order.

method

The first thing that happens when you see this amazing effect is that Danny immediately teaches you this incredible trick. You'll learn about Even Shuffle and Cupid Stack. These two principles come together to produce a mind-blowing effect that is surprisingly easy to execute. There's just one bold moment, but Danny teaches you how to cover it up like a determined pro.

Why

Here Danny uncovers the true secret of Chaos. In this lesson, you'll finally understand how audiences perceive chaos. You'll learn how to picture chaos clearly so that it no longer appears in your show, but becomes a tool you can use in the minds of your audience. Danny will also share the Flashback Pillar with you. It's a clever way to rewrite your audience's memories so they remember the timeline the way you want them to.

The Chaos Project is a one-year course in learning some of the devious methods and principles that make Dani DaOrtiz's magic tricks. Lesson five is a master class in memory improvement. Welcome back to Chapter 5 of The Chaos Project - Dani Daortiz's Chaos Project.