Magicians often talk while performing their acts, using a type of speech called "patter." This can include scripted dialog, ...

IN 2014, world-renowned card player Phil Ivey thought he’d walk away from a New Jersey baccarat table with a life-changing sum of $10,000,000. Instead, he was slammed with a six-year legal battle ...

The technique mimics this kind of “dreamlike” thinking - with the hope that it can trick his brain into falling asleep faster.

A card is picked, lost in the deck, and the magician gives it back to shuffle — then asks you to watch closely as he goes ...

This video breaks down how to execute a false shuffle, a card handling method that lets you appear to shuffle cards without disrupting their sequence. Watch to see the technique in action and learn ...

Ever heard of the "fresh start effect"? It's basically the natural inclination people feel to set and pursue goals right after landmark dates. For example, January 1st is a big date for most people to ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — To get your presents into the hands of friends and family, they first have to be sorted and ride miles of conveyor belts through the U.S. Postal Service facilities. The USPS can ...

The life and death of Stu Ungar resonate deeply in the poker world. He had a rock star aura, played cards like a god, gambled like a demon and died a legend. Ungar still holds a record for snagging ...

For some reason, no one at the studio thought Now You See Me would kill it at the box office. Getting some stars on board was enough to throw $75 million at it, so is that like chump change to these ...

RENO, Nev. (KOLO/Gray News) - An elected official in Nevada was determined by a card draw. Carl Copek and Seth Schrenzel participated in a tiebreaker at the Washoe County Commissioners chambers on ...