Features 50 Channing Pollock Remembered by Michael Close A Conversation with John Thompson, Lance Burton, and David Berglas 68 Tributes by: 68 David Copperfield 70 Eugene Burger 72 Patrick Martin 74 Channing Pollock’s Dove Production 77 Channing Pollock’s Dove Production Flip Book Assembly 42 Deadman’s Scams by Jim Swain An excerpt from Deadman’s Poker by Jim Swain 43 Ultimate Poker Interchange by Jim Swain

Columns 10 Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman 12 On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer 15 Max Maven’s Monthly Inquisition 15 Martin’s Misdirection by James Burks 16 The Genii Session by Roberto Giobbi 21 Memorial: Gene Maze 1928-2006 by Meir Yedid 22 Magicana by David Acer 22 Flim-FlamMagic: One Face South by Bob Farmer 23 Strange Attractors by Reed McClintock 25 The To-And-Fro Magic Square by Harry Lorayne 26 The Card Expert: Showdown by Jim Swain 28 Edible Elastic by Matthew Dowden 29 Cardboard Metamorphosis by Rob James 31 Confessions of a Road Warrior by David Acer 32 Rematch by David Acer 34 Weird Bob Farmer Thing, Piece 4 40 The Language of Illusion: The Ethereal Suspension by Jim Steinmeyer Light From the Lamp 88 Videos Reviewed by Dustin Stinett 88 The Daniel Garcia Project 1,2, and 3 by Daniel Garcia 89 R. Paul Wilson on the Royal Road to Card Magic by R. Paul Wilson 91 Dingle’s Deceptions and Delights by Derek Dingle 92 Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss 92 Trouping With Dante by Marion S. Trikosko 93 Scotland Up Close by Peter Duffie 94 Discovering the Magic City: Early Chicago Amusements, 1834-187 by William Pack 94 Exposed! The Untold Story of Harry Kellar and the Tribune Spook Case by William Pack 95 Kid Control: Behavior Management for Children’s Entertainers by Julian Franklin 96 Tricks Reviewed by David Oliver 96 “Tricks” by Brian Caswell 96 “Killer Elite Pro” by Andy Nyman 97 “Dead of Night” by Andy Nyman 98 “Quad Qard” by Brent Geris 99 “Ambelitious Card” by Masuda 104 Subscription Information/Advertisers Index