This manuscript is a compilation of methods in order to identify and track its history. In the process, it hopes to show how a given trick evolves, sometimes devolves, and ultimately reflects the periods of time this process has occurred.
The trick in this case is the "Red-Hot Mama" or "The Chicago Opener," a presentation that has been around for almost 60 years and has been a useful, dependable and enduring workhorse.
In its basic form it is an effect where a card is selected. Its back changes color and is set aside. A second card is selected, lost in the deck, and the initial selection changes into the second selection.
- INTRODUCTION
- THE HOT CARD TRICK – Al Leech
- DOUBLE SURPRISE – Max Katz
- RED AND BLUE FANTASY – Walter Gibson
- AL LEECH'S "RED HOT MAMA" – Jim Ryan
- CHICAGO OPENER – Frank Garcia
- BLUEFIELD DEBUT – Michael Ammar
- MENTAL CHICAGO OPENER – Jim Swain
- DRY-DOCK DIVINATION – Jon Racherbaumer
- EASY-RIDER MAMA – Jon Racherbaumer
- CHICAGO'S HOT MAMA SURPRISE – Allan Ackerman
- THE LUCKY CARD – Chris Carter
- WINDY-CITY WALLOPER – Jon Racherbaumer
- STICKY MAMA – David Regal
- WHITE-HOT MAMA – John Guastaferro
- RED HOT SARDO – Dylan Sardo
- MIND-READING MAGICIAN – Bill Malone
- MAXIMIZING MAMA – Jon Racherbaumer
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
1st edition 2016, 71 pages.
