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After some minor confusion about a ticket I was seated at the poker table for Poker in the Face. The show began by Tim Ellis talking about the history of poker and card dealing. He was talking about methods used by cheats to deal themselves good cards, then he pretended to stuff up but dealt himself four aces and the other four people at the table a king each. Dealing these cards from the centre of the pack is no easy feat. I really liked his enthusiastic story telling style when he was talking about the Old West poker players from Deadwood, Wild Bill Hickok and the hard as nails Poker Alice. Stories about men pulling guns on other players and winning the pot with a full house that only had a pair. Whilst he was telling these stories he was doing tricks. His slight of hand tricks were unbelievable. He would perform them really slowly but I still had no idea what he was doing. Then he did a trick where he would get us to deal him cards, but somehow always end up with a winning hand. Being seated a poker table with him as the dealer made the show unique and you could see his tricks up close. I think he is a great magician who knows a thing or two about poker. I bought his DVD to learn some gags, some were good, some were a bit lame. But the best part was watching his soda can resurrection trick. He doesn't do this in this show but the magic he does do is pretty damn good. Poker in the Face is a must for poker fans and magic fans alike, and maybe fun for those who aren't.
Review by daniel
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