The Perfect Monte
Type: close up
Skill Level: 
Retail Price: $6
Effect: The performer shows three cards, a red card, a black card
and another red card in a fan. He asks the spectator to remember where
the black card is, "it's the card in the middle." He closes the
fan and turns the cards over showing that the card in the middle, the black
card, also has a blue back while the other two cards are red-backed. He
removes the middle card, puts it face down and shows the faces of the red-backed
cards. "Which card is the black card?" The spectator points to
the face down blue-backed card. Alas, when he turns the card over is is
not the black card .... it is a completely different card. The black card
has vanished.
Performance Time: 2 - 4 minutes
Reset Time: 30 seconds
Angles: 
Quality: Each Ultimate Monte is hand made by Jerry Somerdin. They
are well made from Bicycle card stock. The Ultimate Monte is also available
in Jumbo size. The climax provided is a blank card on which you can write
a message.
Mike Maione: In spite of the fact that I'm not a big fan of packet tricks. I like this trick. Here's what makes it fun. First, you need zero sleight of hand ability. The trick is completely self working. Next, you don't have the gaff in play at the end of the trick. You can have it neatly tucked away in a shirt pocket next to an ungaffed duplicate. I also like the unexpected kick at the end. The card provided is a blank and Jerry provides a sticker that says, "Sorry" but, the card revealed at the end of the trick can be any card that has significance to the story you tell.....a joker perhaps. Or you can do it the way I do. Buy a box of blank face cards and have your name and phone number printed on them. Then you can have the patter go something like this.....point to the black card in the middle of the two red cards. "This is your card. I want you to keep your eye on your card." Then as you display the backs, close the fan and put the middle card on the table or (if you dare) in the hand of the spectator. "You can see I don't have your card here." Point to the backs of the cards in your hand and turn them over, "And, I don't have your card here." Point to the faces. "So where is your card?" Of course they will point to the card in their hand and then you say. "No sorry, that's my card." Turn the card over and reveal the printed card face with your name and phone. Let them keep the card and move on to another trick.
Dr. Mitch: Normally, I'm against so called "Monte Tricks", for a number of reasons: #1-most are thinly veiled packet tricks with a "monte" patter; #2-there are very few in which you can freely show the cards; and #3-most involve some unnatural motion or sleight. This effect, however, remedies all of these problems. #1-It is a straight forward monte...meaning you show the "money card" lay it down and mix them up and the spectator tries to pick which it is. Of course, they can never get it right. #2-due to the clever and well constructed gimmick (yes, they are gimmicked) the cards are very freely shown. #3-there are NO moves...NO moves at all...a chimpanzee can do this effect 3 minutes after buying it. For a beginner this is great, for an expert, this is a no-brainer....for me..I say thumbs up on Jerry Sommerdin's Perfect Monte.
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