have never been in love with any ASSEMBLY type of effects, but the following is one that I use a lot, mainly ‘The routine is described for a couple of lectures in the past few magicians were surprised too. Aldo Colombini A Different handling of a standard plot. Im sure you'll like this routine. “The final transposition plays very strong as Te seen more than a few magicians gap atthe end. Effect: ‘A four Aces assembly, with a surprise ending! Set-up: them on the table, face down, From the face of the pack: X card, the four Aces. Repeat the Double Lif, the Slip Cut, the Elmsley Count, Routine: ‘tc., with the second packet (at B), showing three Kings ai Begin with the Kings face up on the table. As you pick. up the Kings get a litle finger break beneath the top two Pick up the pack (from above in the right hand) and get a ‘cards in preparation for the Brave Addition. right thumb break above the four Aces. At the same time ings on pick up the Kings packet (at D) and tak it face down in the Pace the right middle fingertip on the top King and push it forward about an inch (figure 3). This brings the right ‘Tum over the ‘leader’ packet and show the four Aces! Next month we'll have a trick from a friend of mine. Who? Wait unl then! Best, Aldo ‘Aldo Colombini Via Caboto, 11 ‘41053 Maranello (MO) Italy