The Poker Test 2.0 by Erik Casey
Penguin Magic
Poker Test 2.0 breathes new life into a modern classic with a powerful new method that gives you complete control.
The effect unfolds as a layered test of observation.
You invite the audience to focus closely, emphasizing that what they see is fair—no extra cards, no hidden moves. The first question is simple, almost obvious. The audience answers with confidence.
Then the questions grow harder.
A detail they know they saw suddenly isn’t there anymore. A card appears where a blank once was. The change is open, direct, and impossible to deny.
Next, memory itself is challenged. The color of the card backs—something they would swear was fixed—has completely changed. Not once, but five times.
Finally, attention returns to the faces of the cards. What began as a simple recall question ends with a slow, unmistakable reveal: the blank cards are gone, replaced by a flawless Royal Flush!
The audience didn’t just watch the magic.
They took the test—and failed in the most entertaining way possible.
At its core is a versatile gimmick that removes all limitations. Any cards can become the “prestige” cards. The structure is flexible, the choices are yours, and the possibilities are wide open.
- Can be performed sleeveless (or bolder)
- Self-contained and resets in seconds
- Gimmicks included
- Bonus handlings and routine ideas provided
Clean. Customizable. Unforgettable.









