Hands Off Bank Night by Paul Stockman

Created by: Paul Stockman

Hands Off Bank Night is a clever mentalism and close-up magic trick where fake bills mysteriously appear inside sealed envelopes, seemingly without any handling or sleight of hand. From the spectator's perspective, you present a set of envelopes that are shown to be empty or contain something else, and after a magical moment, they are opened to reveal banknotes inside. This trick is designed for strolling or commercial performances, requiring no advanced skills but some preparation with envelopes beforehand. It's ideal for magicians looking for a strong, self-working effect that can be easily integrated into a routine.

Key features

  • No sleight of hand required

  • Self-working and easy to learn

  • Suitable for strolling and commercial performances

  • Involves mentalism elements with fake bills

  • Requires some preparation with envelopes

Pros

  • Easy to learn and perform

  • Packs a punch with audiences

  • Versatile for different performance settings

  • Budget-friendly material

Cons

  • Needs some prep work with envelopes

Effect

Hands Off Bank Night is a mentalism trick. The magician uses sealed envelopes. The audience sees fake bank notes appear inside these envelopes. The magician does not touch the envelopes during this process. The effect is that the magician's mind influences the contents of the envelopes.

Full details

Hands Off Bank Night is a trick by Paul Stockman. It is designed for commercial performances. The trick requires some preparation before the show. This preparation involves setting up the envelopes. The method uses no sleight of hand. This makes it accessible to many performers. The trick is part of a strolling act in the reviewed performance.

Who should consider the trick

This trick is good for magicians who perform while walking around. It is suitable for strolling or close-up magic. It is ideal for performers who want strong mentalism effects. It works for those who prefer tricks with no difficult hand movements. The reviewer, AlakazamMagicUK, notes it is good for commercial work.

Information on how difficult it is to perform

Hands Off Bank Night is easy to learn. It requires no advanced skills. The method is self-working. The main requirement is the preparation of the envelopes before the performance. The trick does not need practice of sleight of hand. The difficulty level is low.

What magicians say

AlakazamMagicUK says Hands Off Bank Night is a clever mentalism trick. They state it is easy to learn and requires no advanced skills. They note that the trick packs a punch with audiences. They also mention that it needs some prep work with the envelopes. Peter from the Alakazam Review Show included it in his final recommendations for strong, practical routines.

What people are saying about Hands Off Bank Night

AlakazamMagicUK says...

The act kicks off with 'Hands Off Bank Night,' a clever mentalism trick where fake bills appear in sealed envelopes. [...] Both tricks are easy to learn, require no advanced skills, and pack a punch with audiences.

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