Alakazam Live

This week's Alakazam Live broadcast was a vibrant and engaging event, co-hosted by Peter Nardy and Wayne Goodman, featuring a special guest appearance by the legendary Tony Curtis. The show offered a fascinating look back at the history of magic retail, alongside exciting updates on Alakazam's upcoming events and product releases. The broadcast kicked off with a playful anticipation of Peter's potential meeting with Santa at their annual online Christmas party, followed by a demonstration of a clever new poker test routine developed by Peter, inspired by the Alakazam Review Show. This routine cleverly utilizes wallet switches and blank-faced cards, drawing parallels between the skills of card cheats and pickpockets. A significant portion of the show was dedicated to a lengthy and insightful conversation with Tony Curtis, who shared anecdotes from his decades-long career in magic dealing, starting in 1986 with Anverie and mentored by Roy Roth. He reflected on the shift from conventions and newsletters to the internet era, fondly remembering iconic dealers like Hank Lee and Oscar Oswald. Alakazam also announced their exclusive acquisition of Liquid Forks, a high-quality metal bending product created by David Penn and World Magic Shop, with Wayne demonstrating its potential and a future collaboration with Mark Spellman planned. Finally, the show promoted the upcoming Shindig convention and a potential product launch on Facebook and YouTube, leaving viewers with a sense of excitement and anticipation for what's to come.