David Blaine in Coney Island (Aug 2008)

While walking along the boardwalk in Coney Island, my friend and I stumbled across David Blaine performing for a small crowd. He was filming for an upcoming TV special to be aired in September. Video is a little bit shaky but I was fighting for room in a crowd. I focused on his hands as much as possible in hopes that I could catch the secret to the trick. I have no idea how he did it, he is incredible.

[@warrenvazquez]

blaine's double lifts are just beautiful

[@AustinAmpeloquio]

I used to wonder how he did all of his tricks but now that I do card tricks i've learned about pinky breaks and false breaks. David Blaine is one of the best and he inspired me in life but i'm so happy that i know how to do his tricks now :P I believe he has the best shapeshifter tooo nomsayin' ;P

[@auntiebuki]

you know, i never noticed that before. either way, it was really amazing to watch him perform in person. he is really good at drawing you into listening to him and what he is saying that you don't notice what he is doing with his hands. true master of misdirection and mental manipulation

[@hak2791]

he's teaching how to do his trick he's pretty cool most magician keep they secrets

[@MSTmike3k]

that was amazing

[@lochanmahar9129]

Yes bro/girl that was amazing

[@thejiveturkey691]

58 seconds in... he thumbs through the cards... did you notice the ace is third down and the two kings are on the top. Triple lift to show the ace. not sure how he switches the two kings.

[@sa3ad]

he's slick and smooth

[@dariusnoxian1642]

Yt dug this up for me. I Don't mind. 👌

[@D0ubl3T96]

The cameraman's face was like 'oh fuck, I need a shit'

[@Katalyzt]

Nicely done ᵔᴥᵔ ★★★★★ Katalyzt

[@trashbash2001]

the king of illusions

[@Stormy2021]

lmao.....do u not see the kings on the top? i wont explain because i wont spoil anything, but if u watch the tutorial of the trick, ull understand why those kings are there.

[@geauxst9]

@warrenvazquez oh no!!! Jesus please don't another person anonymously hate me over the internet!!! Now I'll never make it in life :(

[@geauxst9]

@warrenvazquez i live in america bro

[@thomas3816]

he's not using a rigged deck wtf?

[@geauxst9]

you can see the two kings are above the ace of spades @ 0:54. then he does a triple lift, and hands him the first king (they think its the ace of spades, which is really still in the deck below the other king). then switches the ace of clubs with the other king and hands him the king and they think its still the ace of clubs

[@saintsuro]

its not easy trick you need to practise your DL and Switch

[@thejiveturkey691]

nevermind i figured it out.

[@EJ2]

He pays the ppl to do it did u see the old man put his hand back and David covered his hand cuz he switched it and the old man put the ripped one in his pocket look again

[@Stormy2021]

rofl yes he does, u blind?