Ambitious Hofzinser
Ambitious
Hofzinser
The following routine combines the "Ambitious Card" plot with that of the classic
"Hofzinser Ace Problem."
1. Begin by having a card chosen. The card is replaced in the pack and controlled to the top. This
should present no problem.
2. The pack is now turned face up and the four Aces are removed.
To do this, simply run through the pack and as you come to each Ace, upjog it for half its length.
Also, when you are removing the Aces take this opportunity to glimpse the top card of the pack
(the selection).
Once all four Aces have been upjogged, strip them out using your right hand, then turn them face
down and place them under the pack.
3. The pack is now flipped over into your left hand. For this description let's say the face up Aces
are in the following order from the top down - S, H, C, D. And the suit of the selected card is
Clubs. The Ace of Clubs has to be manoeuvred into the 2nd Position from the top. In this case
you would just have to switch the Clubs with Hearts. The order of the Aces will now be from the
top down: S, C, H, D. The Aces are then casually displayed and a break is secured under the first
face down card (the selection).
Square the cards take them into a right hand Biddle Grip. The pack is placed onto the table in
front of you. Transfer the Ace packet into your left hand.
4. Ask the spectator to merely think of the SUIT of his card, saying, "The suit of your cardcould be a Spade." As this is said the right hand removes the Ace of Spades, revolves it face
down and places it under the packet (photos below). This procedure is carried out with the
remaining three Aces. All cards in your left hand are now face down.
5. Say, "Let me show you an interesting way for me to discover the suit of your card." As
this is being said, execute a Double Turn-over to display the Ace of Spades. Then, turn the
double face down again. Take off the top card and place it under the packet, saying, "If the Aceof Spades rises up through the packet to the top, that tells me the suit of your card was
NOT a Spade." Flip over the top card revealing the Ace of Spades on top, then take it with yourright hand and place it face up on top of the pack.
The same procedure is carried out again. Double Lift to display the Ace of Hearts, then turn it
face down and place the top card under the packet. Flip over the top card revealing the Ace of
Hearts, as you say, "This tells me the suit of your card wasn't a Heart." Place this Ace faceup on top of the pack.
The handling changes a little here for the next Ace. A single turnover is done to show the Ace of
Diamonds. This Ace is taken in the right hand and displayed.
As you do this casually rotate the remaining
double in your left hand so that the audience catch
a glimpse of the Ace of Clubs (fig.3). Rotate your
left hand palm up again and place the Ace of
Diamonds face down on top of the left hand
card(s). Immediately do a two-card Push Off,
placing the double to the bottom. Flip over the top
two cards as one to reveal the Ace of Diamonds
back on top.
Remove the double with your right hand and place it face up on top of the pack, using similar
patter as before. To conclude the routine, simply look at the remaining card in your hand and say
to the spectator, "You must have chosen a Club." Let them reply before revealing the card inyour hand as the actual selection!
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