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Introduction - From Bill Abbott
When I was in high school I was doing a lot of shows on the weekends and most of those shows were mixed audiences of kids adults teenagers and seniors. I needed an opener to get everyones attention hold their attention and keep their attention. The problem with the standard six or five card repeat is there is a lack of any real conclusion or finale to the effect. I wanted to have a genuine eye-opener that took the audience by surprise. Thats when I began working on the Five Card Opener.
The Opener
The opener of any act is a tough choice for any performer. How do you get everyones attention and hold their attention as well as amaze and entertain them all at the same time. This is my solution to this eternal question. The Five Card Opener gets the audiences attention. The Five Card Opener holds their attention. The Five Card Opener amazes. The Five Card Opener entertains. In addition to all this the Five Card Opener will work for any audience.
What is the Five Card Opener
The Five card Opener has its roots in the classic five/six card repeat but its similar only in method (slightly). The Five Card Opener is a completely fresh approach with three sequences that build with a definitive climax that is a big surprise. It has been my talking opener for the past 20 years and l use it at all of my magic shows. Corporate shows family shows college shows etc. The Five Card Opener can be a whole new way to make your show fun
The Real Secret
The real secret behind the Five Card Opener is that it is an audience response conditioner. I have had corporate audiences (almost asleep after a long banquet and two hours of awards and speeches before my show) up and out of their seats at the beginning of my show using The Five Card Opener. It sets the tone for how the audience responds to the ending of each effect/routine because it also acts as a call back. There is a verbal trigger that the a