10 Levels of Deception: The Neuroscience of Magic

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[@DanielRoyMagic]

BUY TICKETS TO MY SHOW: parlourofdeceptions.com ONLINE COURSE ON CARD MAGIC: cardmagic101.com PRIVATE EVENTS AND LESSONS: danielroymagic.com/booking SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER: danielroymagic.com/newsletter This video is by far the most complex and time-consuming of any video I've made. I hope you like it! CREDITS, CITATIONS, and FURTHER INFORMATION: The crediting write-up for this video was so long that it doesn't fit in a KZbin description or comment, so instead, it's in a blog post on my website: danielroymagic.com/blog/10-levels-of-deception.

[@theshowman452]

Epic

[@charlie3449]

one thing I appreciate so much about you. unlike so many other magicians, you are adamant about crediting your tricks. so much respect dude

[@memorizer4941]

@@charlie3449 yes I agree 100%

[@brianadriolo6056]

I started practicing card tricks a couple of months ago and then stumbled onto your videos. You used to fool me a lot of times but i am finally able to figure out how you perform some of these tricks since i do them myself.

[@DanielRoyMagic]

@@brianadriolo6056 Great! This stuff can be a lot of fun to think about

[@barrieobv]

"How did I make you forget I didn't shuffle the blue deck" i don't even remember you shuffling the the red deck.

[@DanielRoyMagic]

LOL

[@lahlem6725]

Facts

[@mr.h3642]

🤣😂🤣😭

[@xcrazi9461]

Oh lol, I was kinda confused when he said that because I was like "Yeah he mostly was getting handsy with the red ones the blue he just messed with for a sec" and then when he revealed the blue ones to be unshuffled I was like well yea you were just digging in the red ones XD

[@ThomasGodart]

Well, nothing was really shuffled to begin with. Those are false shuffles and fasle cuts, but all different to confuse the untrained eye. Beautifully done

[@Gezza2515]

Daniel, you are a genius. Not just because of your skill level but your ideas and script writing. You structure very carefully your segments and then you pace yourself, so that we feel you are never rushed. You avoid the hype and so-called generalised 'energy' that so many presenters 'think' they have to put into their performance. You are clearly in control of both your mind and material. Plus, your passion shines through as genuine charm as you gently coach us...

[@DanielRoyMagic]

thank you!

[@Gezza2515]

@@DanielRoyMagic You have a brilliant idea here blending neuro-science & magic - maybe approach Amazon / Netflix / Nat Geo or whoever to make a Documentary?? The title of this clip is a great title for the doco!

[@DanielRoyMagic]

@@Gezza2515 Hmm...maybe someday? Your response made me think about doing some more videos that focus on a single neuroscience concept. Let’s see what I make next. :)

[@TAROTAI]

You still don't understand - long hours-no dating-long hours-no dating

[@johnathancorenlio5349]

real

[@AICchanning]

11th Level of Deception: "Hi son, I'll be back from the store soon"

[@BushidoBanks]

Oof

[@masoncrouch8872]

No, that’s called hallucinations.

[@giannidellarosa]

Well he has 2 dad and 2 moms... so that cannot affect him too much :)

[@giannidellarosa]

@stets uninu his parents are 2 homosexuals' couple who co-parent

[@thephenomenalphantom8372]

@@giannidellarosa r/whoooosh

[@ashutoshgupta1999]

Hey, Daniel please continue making this series of “10 levels of". I really enjoy them and they feel so relaxing.

[@DanielRoyMagic]

thanks!

[@JackRhodes]

You know when Daniel releases a video that starts with "10 Levels of..." it's gonna be a good one

[@scribe570]

Yes, when I saw that "10 levels...." down the side of KZbin, I clicked it immediately!

[@michaelpang4381]

My level of blindness: stared at the left hand when the ace of hearts was shown because I know that's a misdiraction for monkey business, and somehow not see the left hand turn over ......

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Perfect haha

[@shinomiaSama]

For me as a tcg player it was a normal movement to turn over the deck. I just didn't think about the fact that the cards also showed the back side.

[@MercuryA2000]

I noticed because my brain managed to retain the fact that he was holding them with the face to his palm and suddenly the back was to his palm. I had to rewind to be sure, but I just barely caught it.

[@DrPonk]

@@shinomiaSama Yeah, this right here is what got me. Even after watching him flip the deck, it didn't click for a second that both ends shouldn't be face down...

[@gameygeemer4142]

I was blind enough that I was focusing on the blue deck since I thought it was a trick that it was being put to the side

[@vladimirkuznetsov3601]

The initial condition - final condition part takes me back to an embarrassing trick I've performed for my friends a couple of days ago. It was a "lazy man's card trick" and I was drunk. They've randomly selected a card, then cut the deck and passed it for a couple of minutes between spectators while I was waiting for the right moment to finish the trick. When I finally was ready to reveal their card and asked "what was your card", it turned out they didn't know. I forgot to ask them to actually look at the card, so the whole trick turned into a pointless group process of shuffling the deck. They've called it team building.

[@brianapfel4782]

Performed magic my whole life. I often talk about my desire to have people enjoy magic as an art form, not as "trickery." It is not about how a trick is done, but rather how a trick is performed. Honestly probably my new favorite video on magic ever. Well done!

[@pollekem6459]

One of the reasons I started practicing card magic is the psychology behind all of it. I find it amazing how easy and simple people are fooled and how some of the tricks like hand gestures or mixing true false statements alter the memory of the participants. A good example of directing attention away is that typically your spectator looks where you are looking. I look at my hands and the deck of cards and they burn my hands with their eyes yet the second i seem to relax my hands and look up at their faces they automatically look up as well.

[@jacobbissey9311]

In college I had a logic professor who often indulged my quirks (like allowing me to "hijack" the class and teach the recap part of the lecture in "pirate speak" on international talk like a pirate day or just generally cutting in with questions, comments, and jokes throughout the classes) and my classmates mostly seemed to enjoy (and benefit from) my antics as well. Prior to our final one semester, while the test booklets were being handed out, she allowed me command of the class to do a magic trick. I did the hand flipping over thing with the interlocked fingers (the second demonstration done in the video), got the whole class to destress instantly. Prof later told me that the class did a full letter grade better nearly across the board than this class had done on previous exams and quizzes (as in almost every student who wasn't already getting A's went up a letter) and that the class overall scored an A- average, which was significantly better than previous classes to take that course usually did on that exam. She said she credits the former to my magic trick, and the latter to my presence in the class throughout the semester. Other students also credited me for their success (one guy even told me that I was the only reason he bothered to wake up for the 9 am lecture three days a week, I hope that was an exaggeration) because when I asked questions or made comments they almost always helped to clarify things that they might not have otherwise understood (part of the reason I do that) and my jokes kept the lectures engaging which enabled them to focus better on the material. I always found learning is better done when it is interactive, so I try to interact with lectures whenever I'm permitted to do so, and studies have shown that students perform better on tests and exams if they distract their mind with something entertaining or interesting immediately before the test to essentially force a reboot (kinda like how a computer is usually faster after you turn it off and on again, even if you are doing the same thing before and after), and as a magician I like doing a magic trick before a major test both to do the reset for myself, but also anyone else willing to put away the books a minute or two earlier than they might otherwise have done so to help them out as well.

[@CyanBlackflower]

It would seem to me, that those in your class are fortunate to have had you in it. Too bad it's a rather rare phenomenon. Learning, should be fun and with methodical variety, in this way it is less easy to forget...rendering the content and process more penetrating, easier to ingest and likely to be retained throughout a lifetime.

[@innercircletradertevision]

Lies

[@jacobbissey9311]

@@innercircletradertevision what are you saying are lies here?

[@DeJay7]

"Just knowing WHY magic works will not ruin your experience of magic" that is so true. Even after this entire video literally explaining why magic works and covering very well most of the reasons, the trick you performed in level 10 is far beyond my comprehension, I cannot possibly fathom HOW it was done, even if you explained it to me I would probably be confused. It's fascinating, really.

[@rollomaughfling380]

I have an old magician friend (Howie Marmer) who stayed with us at my friends' house once, and we were having beers one night and he was showing me about "dowsing." He asked me to take something out of my pocket and mark it (it was a guitar pick-my only at the time, and kind of an unusual one) and then hide it in the (large 5-bed) house somewhere that night, and he'd find it within 24 hours, and give it back. I hid it well, jamming it under a TV stand, after everyone else went to bed, got up the next day, having forgotten about it, went for coffee, and when I came back home, there it was on my desk, my own mark and all. I still don't know how he did that and kind of don't want to know. It was brilliant.

[@malachiwatters8596]

The real magic trick is when he interrupts the interruption to explain that his interruption is misdirecting you...

[@bludfyre]

I enjoyed the first 9 levels because of the explanations and neuroscience... and the cardistry in level 10 was genuinely amazing!

[@em_the_bee]

It's quite simple, actually, you just need to learn the exact steps and be bold enough with false shuffles and cuts Google the mathematics of faro shuffles to see how you can restore the new deck order, Zarrow shuffle and false cuts

[@TAROTAI]

Level 10 amazing? Until you learn the technical aspects - then Magic dwindles to a paid or unpaid performance in front of drunk customers who damage your cards & some ill-confident guy wants you to teach him *_how_* he can do it

[@kenhaley4]

@@em_the_bee I know about all those math effects of shuffling (8 faro shuffles restores the original order, etc.), but you have to admit the sleight of hand during the level 10 presentation was nothing short of masterful. Definitely not "quite simple".

[@ramanabalachandhran]

Dan, here's a huge admirer of your work. Your assiduousness is contagious and immensely inspiring. Hope to meet you sometime!

[@jontedeakin1986]

Yikes dude

[@JamesV1]

@@jontedeakin1986 yeah dude, how dare someone enjoy something. Gross, ew.

[@jontedeakin1986]

@@JamesV1 "assiduousness"

[@anlann]

@@jontedeakin1986 yikes dude

[@toothbrush64]

Your ability to explain the core principles of magic while still managing to leave the viewer with a sense of awe and wonder after the final trick is really special. It really demonstrates the potential these techniques can be stretched to. It's unlike anything I've seen from other magic KZbinrs.

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Thank you! Glad it comes across that way, it’s taken a lot of work and that really is the goal

[@frenstcht]

@@DanielRoyMagic You were wrong about one thing in the video: When a magician tells you how it's done, then does it and you still can see it, it enhances the magic.

[@nutbag]

@@frenstcht I disagree, unless you misspoke. Did you mean "When a magician tells you how it's done, then does it, but you still can't see it, it enhances the magic."? In my opinion as well as that of the author, any time you can and do see the causality (method of the trick), that means no magic wonder for you. So it does not enhance the magic. On the other hand, if they tell you how they will do it and do it but you can't catch the mechanics anyway, that makes it no less exciting. My bet is they are not doing it the way they tell you they will, even though their explanation sounds plausible. I have seen that kind of magic trick. Another form of misdirection, basically. I think you mean like this where he still fools the audience. Check this one out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJiTdHZvbs2JgZo

[@frenstcht]

@@nutbag We'll have to disagree on that. I don't get a sense of magic wonder from magic tricks, so there's no way that it can enhance the experience. I don't wonder how they did it. I don't like the patter. Being able to see and appreciate the skill _per se_ is where the real enjoyment is. If a magician has to add another layer of misdirection with a false explanation, then the magician just isn't good enough.

[@toby2real]

This is like when that smart anime character explains how he was 7 steps ahead this whole time

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Lmao this is great

[@OmicronX-1999]

EXACTLY AS PLANNED!

[@WillPower46]

This video is the most accurate portrayal of our political system and our governments actions I have ever seen.

[@wayneyadams]

7:00 The fact that the colors of the suits were reversed all the time went completely unnoticed because we saw red and black suits and had no reason to examine them closely because we all assumed they were the correct colors. I had to go back and look at the spread to realize the colors were reversed. 15:00 Shuffling the red deck, cutting the blue deck, and then shuffling the red deck again really masked what you did. When you later claimed to have shuffled both decks, we all remember seeing two shuffles but not the fact that it was the red deck both times. These misdirections combined with skilled manipulation of cards and other objects really make for very powerful magical effects. 18:36 I enjoy learning some tricks, but there are many that I never want to understand, because, as you said, I do not want to lose the wonder and amazement of magic. I also love the magicians who fool Penn and Teller, because it is a shared experience, not only were we were fooled, but the Magician was so skilled that Penn and Teller were fooled right along with us.

[@Formalec]

Still there is the trick with that manages too swaps differently colored aces by some means. Does he do that by like flipping multiple cards or something else?

[@wayneyadams]

@@Formalec Spoiler alert, I am going to tell you how it is done. if you don't want the trick ruined, do not read any further. First you must buy a deck where the colors of the suits are reversed, Spades and Clubs are red, Hearts and Diamonds are black. You need a second deck which is double printed, that is there are face cards on both sides. Since the decks are printed with random faces, you need to find a card with identical faces on both sides. In this case he used a card with the Joker printed on both sides, you will probably have something else, it does not matter as long the two sides are identical. If you do not want to spend the money on the second deck, you can stick two identical cards from two decks back-to-back. Jokers are a good choice because the rest of your deck is still usable. If you do this, you are going to have to practice lifting and turning four cards, although the stuck together cards makes it a little easier. Choose any card with a red suit from your regular deck and the matching card with the black suit from you magic deck. He loaded his deck with the double-sided Joker on top, then the black ace of hearts face up underneath it. Notice how he casually placed the red Ace of Hearts on the deck as he spoke. Then when he turned it over, he did a triple lift, that is he turned three cards as if they were one. That puts the black Ace of Hearts face down on top, the double Joker is turned over but still showing a joker, and the red Ace of Hearts in now underneath the Joker. The card he places face down on the table is the black Ace of Hearts. We still see the Joker on the deck, so it looks like nothing fishy has happened. All that is left is the reveal where we see the red ink of the Heart has magically transformed into black ink. Double, triple and in some cases quadruple lifts are time-honored ways to do transformations and are a staple in the Magician's bag of tricks.

[@joshuahollowell9170]

My distrust of other people has once again increased

[@laxenhancer]

ayy i actually spotted u flipping the deck at 4:35. so proud of myself lmao

[@nathanielwiens]

Even when I know the "how" (which is maybe half the time), your technical sleight of hand skills are breathtaking to watch and still result in me having that "wow" feeling. It's different, sure, but the wonder is still there.

[@dimitreze]

greeeeeat video

[@yellowcap2753]

If you actually listen to the science and don't watch the videos purely for the magic, you deserve a trophy.

[@clarissaherz7429]

I don't even know who is more thrilled with this...The psychology student me or the addicted-to-magic me.

[@muhammadhaziqnaim7470]

Both for me

[@clarissaherz7429]

@@muhammadhaziqnaim7470 Right?! 😀

[@NeDrended]

When it was level 10 my mind just went W H A T

[@chrisfaulkner9355]

If you look at the cards, they were set in a specific order and at the end he didn’t actually cut the deck at all. He set the riffle shuffles perfectly lacing them in a specific order. Now the rest of it was simply impressive sleight of hand and knowing where the cards were going to be in his grand finale demonstration.

[@ArabianKnight63]

@@chrisfaulkner9355 show me a demo pls :P

[@nemesis5481]

_You are amazing!!! The seamless manner both verbal and kinetic whereby you explained this lesson is a testament of your proficiency in the craft. I would love to see you in Britain's Got Talent, for you most assuredly have talent... and you have it in spades!_

[@soundcloudx1876]

Wow I’m so happy this is out for everyone to hear, relate to, and enjoy! Love you all! ️‍

[@lvlheadedrebel]

I've always loved magic and magicians but this made me want to go out and get some cards and start learning some things! Thank you!

[@youtuup]

Wow.... I've seen a lot of magic except the last trick. That was the best I've ever seen. Sooo good!

[@ResoluteGryphon]

That final sequence was just brilliant. I'm probably going to steal that. Wow!

[@alainfranco]

I'm in absolute awe. This is definitely in my top 10 YT videos. The wrap up is very impressive. Makes me wonder what else this could be applied to! 🤓

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Wow, thank you!

[@Bippy55]

(Jan 2023) - I just came upon your Why does Magic Happen video. As others have said, "You're a genius!" Thanks for bringing joy and intelligence amid these crazy COVID times.

[@windfury1980]

OK, that was utterly mind boggling, watching it twice made it even more impressive, and even though I've seen you do a similar if not identical trick for level 10 in another video didn't make it any less impressive or give me a clue as to how it works other than I actually caught a few false cuts during the Hearts section this time.

[@DanielRoyMagic]

thanks so much!

[@mazingdaddid]

I have a rudimentary knowledge of certain magic tricks. I have learned some basic slight of hand and am looking into learning more. Every time I seem a talented card magician or prop magician it blows me away. Even knowing exactly how it works it still amazes me because of how skilled they are.

[@Acxro]

Most underrated magician

[@johndoe-jg7he]

Not even slightly underrated.

[@barryzeeberg3672]

The brilliance of this video is that the entire video comprises misdirection. You are supposed to think that he is explaining things, but that explanation is itself just misdirection to trick you into not realizing that the whole video is not an explanation so much as a magic trick in itself.

[@Tman2747]

Awesome work! only thing i would recommend is to make your box a little bigger when you're talking

[@mikesapsard6955]

Not just a Magic masterclass, but teaching and video editing masterclasses as well. Thank you.

[@reignorshine.]

Dude you are so awesome and one of your parents paid me to say that, I bet you can't guess which one.

[@DanielRoyMagic]

lol!

[@nervocalm]

I recently discovered your channel and I can't stop seeing your videos. The first one I saw was the one where you perform three card monte and it blew my mind. I know it is a trick, but the way you played with my brains is absolutely amazing. I really like the way you present your videos, because I couldn't agree more with what you said at the end of this one. I enjoy magic, and I like to get my mind blown. We all know there is a trick somewhere, but with flawless executions like yours it is a joy for the brain. It really makes you realize how weak are our senses and how "easy" is to toy with our brain, and I love that feeling. Thank you!

[@cliffritch7304]

I'm just gonna say that I'm super impressed by how quickly you were able to shuffle that well and accurately. I don't want to give away anything, so I'm not gonna explain what I mean, but definitely impressive. I could also be wrong, so even if I do give away my thoughts, I'm not sure if it's how the trick was done, but it's what makes the most sense to me

[@ooohla9872]

I like to spread the card face up, colour changing the deck, and the spectators think that to the beginning, I spread the cards face down ! I love how clever is magic ! And obviously, I love this video !

[@nuk3snip3r]

I've watched a lot of magic stuff and have been working to understand it. I love that I'm at this point where I can spot maybe a *tiny* bit more than what Daniel is showing, but when he gets going I'm just sitting here like "I'm sure that's some slick prep and slight of hand, but damn if I'm not blown away by it all."

[@Moe_Fogerty]

Before you even came to your conclusion at the end i was thinking, these principles apply to more than just one type of magician......bravo!

[@marcburtrum2047]

Literally the reincarnation of Ricky Jay.... great work

[@vickielawson3114]

Uh... that's not *literally* a reincarnation of Ricky Jay.

[@davidc9441]

Great video. Neuroscientists to magicians reminds me of the funny quote by Robert Jastrow relating to scientists and theologians - "For the scientist who has lived by his faith in the power of reason, the story ends like a bad dream. He has scaled the mountain of ignorance; he is about to conquer the highest peak; as he pulls himself over the final rock, he is greeted by a band of theologians who have been sitting there for centuries."

[@LlamaMan321]

Although I am kind of mad at myself for being awake at 4 in the morning, I am happy I am watching THE Daniel Roy.

[@0xatul]

At Level 10 I knew that he was gonna put them all again in the same order, but the way he did that was Level 100.

[@zombiepirateninja1438]

Lvl 10 was great, especially after giving us all the tricks that you used against us. 😂 Great vid! Thank you!

[@Pulsar.88]

Damn man. Unbelievable qualatity and content. Cant say enough. Great video.

[@andregn4483]

OMG, that video was SO GOOD! I loved how you focused on the WHY, not the HOW. That's a perfectly constructive approach.

[@idrisshabbir5818]

Just commenting so youtube realises how good this guy is

[@boardmsr]

all of these explanations opens a new perspective in life. kind of unbelievable.

[@Freight_Train]

Dude with the red shirt can sit so still while you are explaining everything. I wish my students would do that.

[@chanklin]

This is a perfect video about magic, and the explanation at the end of this video (along with your definition of magic, which I'd never heard before but love) was incredible. It is really important for people to be aware of these techniques, but not just for magic. News, advertisements, politicians, and many other areas of every day life are clueing in to these exact same principles and using them to push their own agendas. Society actually NEEDS to be taught these things so we can be more self aware and be in control of our own lives more and more. Thank you!

[@ShayPatrickCormacTHEHUNTER]

You have a good point but it's sadly not possible. Magic works specifically because humans are human. As long as human nature is a thing, those skilled with deception will always find a way. It's a very intriguing idea in the land of fantasy, but very dark when it comes to practice. And yet that is the world we live in.

[@GT-fi4sk]

Exactly.. Politicians use this all the time and people fall hopelessly prey to it.

[@mrmohr2]

I loved this! I love understanding how these things work! I believe that most magic is deception, but understanding a bit of how it works is fascinating.

[@tazika2988]

... and what is the rest of magic? (rest that does not come in "most")

[@solluxcaptor5743]

I caught every trick you used, but I still gotta admit, you are extremely skilled with card manipulation XD being able to spit and flip those cards out takes a lot of proficiency

[@alveolate]

the neuroscience/psychology bits really expand the scope of magic into something tantalisingly palpable, like how optical illusions can be used to distinguish between an eye disease or a neurological disease. feels like there is room for certain magic tricks to almost have medical relevance... an act with the theme of "perception indicating the audience member's personality type" would likely pale in comparison to an act with the theme of "perception indicating the audience member's neurological state".

[@notodd1]

A thousand to one like to dislike ratio is a monster stat. The people have spoken your proper prior prestidigital preparation produced a powerful perception paradigm pushing performance. Thank you especially for preserving and protecting our collective sense of wonder, there can never be enough

[@vickielawson3114]

A little alliteration is lovely, lad.

[@markrosin2269]

Extremely well spoken from dialogue to how fast or slow you spoke. I would have to say that there are plenty of people who can either perform those tricks or at least know how to. But I think it is the amount of other boxes that you “check off”, adding your own examples of that “it” factor, something I think you have in spades, no pun intended. I’ll admit, I am often playing devils advocate or “that guy” that looks for mistakes or fumbles in videos, from a common spectators’ point of view. However, after watching your video(s), I was genuinely UNable to find anything that I would consider a mistake. I think you have a very authentic quality about yourself that can be very hard to come by, at least in its purest form. Call it the “IT” factor, the “X” factor, that “thing”, or any other kind of “unknown quality” we can think of...you’ve truly got it man. Well done...sincerely and genuinely well done. -Mak-

[@MrKeith75]

Also I believe most people have a false sense that they cannot be fooled or tricked. They think they can actually pick up on more things they actually can but sadly humans can be fooled incredibly easy. Most can be fooled not knowing they’re even being fooled. That’s very difficult for anyone to admit but it’s so very true. Excellent video!!!!

[@MikeGervasi]

I'm familiar with the magician's work that gave you #10. You did an amazing job handling the cards and it shows your dedication to the craft. VERY well done.

[@mariosnikolaidis1849]

My guy you are truly amazing, I love the scientific and consistent kind of way you present!!!

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@weslindsey5909]

Lmao this takes so much skill. Youve really developed a touch for the cards. The weight, the count, eveything. Its amazing.

[@iplayeddsharpminor]

I am going to curl up in a corner and cry now. For two thirds of that video I thought my enlightenment was peaking

[@7eroBubble]

Thoroughly enjoyed this video, Daniel. Magic fascinated me when I was very young but I did not pursue it... but I did pursue some basic level of study of human psychology and perception in my spare time and you are correct in that knowing about our perceptive frailties is both fascinating and "eye-opening." Great video!

[@majid__jafari]

Aside from the good content, this video is one of the most well made KZbin videos i've ever watched.

[@samuell.hodgesjr.1577]

This is very good because you give examples and explanations not to WHAT you (or magician,) is/should do. You give the WHY as well. I like your definition of, "what is magic." You covered a lot in a very detailed explanation. Thanks for sharing.

[@daRksideee]

Just watched 2 of your videos, instantly subscribed

[@rogierharkema8046]

Going from level 1 to level 3, and calls level 3 "Inattentional Blindness". Thereby making this list of 9 levels. However, true to level 7's "True and False Statements" - technique, the bonus level then brings the total number of techniques back up to 10. Amazing! Such attention to storytelling!

[@DanielRoyMagic]

I know, right? I wanted to make level “10” something magical and mysterious. The original version of the script actually had 10 levels plus a final demonstration, but it was just too long a sequence.

[@sterlingmoore6032]

Very interesting! This is a similar method used verbally in NLP and hypnotic language. I love it!!!

[@frenchie9952]

Nice presentation. I first saw the hand tricks done by Lennart Green, a master card handler. I learnt how to do it and it never fails to wow friends and family. I love the simple ones

[@TheLastArbiter]

I noticed you skipped #2. Learned a lot here, this stuff fascinates me

[@astrangerhere]

After watching it about 10 times I did figure out how you do the hand twist thing. But it did require, as you say, not paying attention to myself, but rather focusing on you the entire time.

[@blammm100]

I viewed plenty of videos before this one but I subscribed because of this particular video.

[@CiroqLee]

I’m still amazed about the thing with turning our hands over. I can’t stop doing it now lol

[@RogueBoyScout]

Daniel Roy - Doctorate of Social Engineering. And a legend. The true meaning of Awesome. Thank You. Not just for your Knowledge, but for your Personality. A Real Gentleman

[@SpectacularLeigh]

It's just fantastic to see a magic presentation that also investigates human perception. I'm endlessly fascinated by this topic. This video more than earned my youtube sub.

[@endurorider974]

These subtle details of deceptions changed the way I think some part of the routines I perform. Awesome

[@knownas2017]

The very first thing you did, you've already pull off one of the hardest sleight of hand tricks ever. Very nice!

[@TheOwlinbayern]

I was struck by how many times I thought of politicians during this. Fascinating stuff.

[@joepublic4082]

Well although I caught the turnover move in your 1st trick, because I'm an amateur practitioner of card magic myself. And although I have worked out many of the psychological principles you cite here because of that practice that was still a wonderful presentation Daniel. I agree with everything you said in your summation monologue as the very best moves performed by the very best practitioners are all but impossible to spot even when you know what they did. But I would add that sometimes, thanks to skills like yours or card tricks like the one that Shawn Farquar did on an early series of P & T's Fool Us, - [& a few other guys too] - magic is still very much alive & well for me still. 😃😉😎

[@oceanman3822]

13:37 jokes on you, i forgot to pay attention and actually thought that you didnt shuffle the blue deck at all

[@francisxavier1633]

Fantastic video, Daniel! As a non-magician, it was very enlightening to learn about the various ways magic works. It's like a puzzle to be solved.

[@SP-qo1so]

You are such a pleasure to listen to. A true master of his craft, a great teacher, and a hard worker! The quality of your videos is astounding my friend. Keep it up.

[@morin1997]

The final stage of "finding the hearts" is siiick

[@brianmartin83]

Sooo good. I’ve loved watching this, thank you.

[@wayneyadams]

17:00 Faro shuffles and perfect riffle shuffles where cards are interleaved in the same manner as the Faro shuffle have an interesting effect on the order of the cards which I am not going to reveal so it does not ruin the trick. The cuts are also key to this trick. This trick really demonstrates the skill with which he handles cards.

[@mkdy218]

The end trick was superb. I can’t imagine how many hours it took too master it. Great vid . Thank you

[@DJOetken]

Thanks for making tutorials that show how to figure it out

[@usnationalist]

Brilliant definition of magic.

[@Bad_Llama]

Really enjoyed this video. The fact that neuroscience is uncovering how our brains perceive and process the world around us is impressive (as is you study of it) it must be satisfying to combine such seemingly disparate studies to produce such wonder in your audiences.

[@JAG.65]

Stunning Video! Thank you very much !

[@zevpr6220]

This guy deserves 1 million subscribers already

[@colerollinson9386]

I actually had so much fun doing the demonstrations with you. I haven't smiled so much during a video ever. You're great man !

[@JadeStarLP]

I'm actually proud I caught the deck flip in part 4. Probably cause he had just explained the wrist thing in the previous step so I was looking for the deception, but still, caught it. And i caught that he didn't shuffle the blue deck, only cut it. Which probably makes it a lot easier to stack. Not that I doubt he could stack that thing while making it look like a legit shuffle. Caught the bottom deal of the 5 of hearts at the end. So I caught 3 tricks out of... a lot. Learning! Fun and insightful to watch!

[@Antiplatvloersheid]

That perfect-order card trick at the end was really impressive. Never explain that one!

[@GodKnowsWhatIsInHere]

The psychological aspect is why I fell in love with magic. Amazing video!

[@DanielRoyMagic]

Thank you!