La Maggiore shells - Three Shell Game

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"Select your shell, the one you choose;If right, you win, if not, you lose." "Andrew Pinard has given us without questionthe finest set of natural shells . . . period." -Bob Kohler "Wow. Very nice and natural looking shells. I loved the feel and the design makes the steals and loads very smooth. I will use these...visibility makes them look so good on the pad. A real delight." -Bob Sheets "I went absolutely nuts playing with them. Crackin'! I can't believe they're not real! For professional entertainers only..." -Gazzo The Three Shell Game holds a unique place in the world of magic, and many of the top names in magic featured it prominently in their performances. The shells are placed upon the table and, before a word is said, the audience's curiosity is running away. It is difficult to pin down its allure on the public. Is it gambling...a con...sleight-of-hand? Or perhaps the result of a dark pact with the underworld? Many have heard of the game, but few have seen it performed live with actual walnut shells. These shells, unavailable for many years, were favored by such pros as Mike Rogers, Frank Garcia, and others. Often referred to as "Italian walnuts," very few people had access to them, and they were available only in very limited quantities. The originals had one major drawback: their notable brittle nature, which rendered read more
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