- by Enrico Varella (Based on Bob Chua's Lecture on the 3rd February 2007 SMC Gathering)
[Enrico Varella is the founder and editor of The Quantum Ring, the official newsletter of IBM 115, Singapore since 1995. He has been published in The Linking Ring, and The Encyclopaedia of Card Forces (by Lewis Jones). He has received credit for his creation, the Tiepit (a jacket-less topit) in Bob Fitch's The Topit Workshop 3-DVD set (Kohler Magic). He is currently completing his omnibus of his Tiepit principles and application.]
Magic without misdirection: can this premise work? Can we perform magical effects without the principles of misdirection? The answer seems YES. However, can misdirection enhance the impact of the magic being presented?
The 3rd SMC Official Gathering was held on 30th June 2007 at Bistro Delifrance (Toa Payoh Library). There were over 20 SMCians who participated in the event and everyone contributed their part to make it a resounding success. Here are some of the photos from the session.
