David Berglas - ESPacology Routine

[@TheVestini]

Congratulations to David (aged 92)on being awarded an MBE for services to MAGIC. Award conferred by Prince William, Duke of Cambridge. May, 2019

[@thetubejester]

Yes it is a complicated routine, and I'd agree that Derren's version flows much better, but what you can't argue with is David's sheer nerve and hutzpah in carrying this off. No actors, clearly, just a mastery of equivoque ( picture selection ) and 'front' ( witness how he creates the final order of the pictures on the table - nothing to do with the lady's random ordering ). Very similar to his chair test elsewhere on KZbin.

[@rjbullock]

You guys comparing this performance to Derren Brown are being silly. This was YEARS before Derren (who I love) and no doubt inspired Derren a great deal. He might not have existed had it not been for Berglas.

[@roccogiovacchini1924]

the greatest mind than now and ever in all of mentlisam!

[@seamusmcgoldrick3296]

Not all actors. The method is in a biography by David Britland.

[@jeremyhenaff954]

Unfortunatly he don't reveal the final part in his biography X)

[@jamesbevan9939]

@@jeremyhenaff954 You have to track down the lecture notes if you want a full explanation of how to do it.

[@DD60004]

@@jamesbevan9939The lecture notes I’ve found on the routine do not reveal how the 6 men freely choose the envelopes A through F, which then end up matching the paintings they’re standing in front of. Do you know if this part of the routine was ever revealed and, if so, in what lecture notes?

[@TreuloseTomate]

ENIGMA

[@ZlakerMich]

impressive :o

I think Derren is a better performer (more energy, more mystery, etc.), but this version feels very raw and realistic as though Berglas is reacting to each reveal just as the audience does. Well done!

[@rjbullock]

Derren wouldn't BE the performer he is if Berglas hadn''t been there.

[@KaydenHorwitz]

@@rjbullock Can anyone link me to Derren's version of this effect?

[@aleman8890]

Maybe you are right, but nobody can be scure that they are really not actors. and if you wanna know, I am really scared to know that somebody can choose for me or choose my decision. sorry if my english is not perfect. if you dont understand answer me and I'll explain you my opinion again.

[@jacksonbollock]

What a strangely irritable performance style

[@66hardhitter]

good but i like Derren's version better

[@Zeitgeist971]

Goes on too long, much too drawn out and you lose interest. Berglas as great as he was , waffled too much.

[@aleman8890]

all actors

[@MexieMex]

Nope