Paul Wilson supplements a vast and diverse knowledge of card magic with a superlative technique and exceptional grasp and application of misdirection. He is from Scotland and has learned well from Roy Walton and also has an excellent grounding in the works of John Ramsay. Further he is one of the premier exponents of the near legendary Fred Robinson techniques for false dealing.
Mr. Wilson has had a number of video projects featuring his own work, and all are highly recommended, however, his work on the Royal Road to Card Magic is of exceptional value. Unlike some of the video treatments of Erdnase, Mr. Wilson knows the Royal Road inside and out and guides the student through the course with tremendous aplomb. He also has a number of lecture notes and contributions to books and magazines that are well worth searching for, and we all look forward to the day when he puts out a large book of his thoughts and material, if large books do indeed bother to exist anymore.
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The first part is Ease Aces #1, this is 4 aces production. And I must say that this is the best 4 aces production ever! (Excluding those flourishes production, I'm considering only a magical way of production). It's very easy to do.
The second part is also easy, require a little misdirection which the pattern of the trick already provided that for you. There is only one move to be done, then you can focus on your performance. And of course, the trick ends clean. Nothing to be suspicious at.
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The four ace production requires slight setup and a little practice to get the move down. It's nice, but I have to admit I have other productions I prefer.
The second part truly can be done "self working" in that the one move requires no dexterity, but you'd better have your psychology and misdirection down (it will not work if someone is burning your hands). The second part includes some nice "fake outs" for other magicians where it seems like you are concealing the aces with moves like an Elmsley count but then you reveal the vanish cleanly; this is a cute addition.but is not necessary if you don't have the chops. I really like this and can see myself using it even after a different production; it requires no setup.