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# Professional Magician in NYC: The Best Magic and Mentalism

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## Posts
- [What is Mentalism and How it Works – Plus Tricks You Can Do](https://matthewfurman.com/what-is-mentalism-magic/): Mentalism, if performed well, leaves spectators believing you have heightened mental and intuitive capabilities.
- [Simple Magic Tricks Explained – Get Ready to Amaze!](https://matthewfurman.com/mind-blowing-magic-tricks/): Here you will find simple magic tricks that use minimal props, are pretty easy to do, and will amaze your spectators.
- [Cool Card Tricks – Learn Strong Magic Tricks With Cards](https://matthewfurman.com/cool-card-tricks/): I never leave home without a deck of cards. Plays big, carries small. I'm always prepared. The card tricks here are awesome, you are going to love performing them.
- [Card Tricks for Beginners – How to Get Started Fast](https://matthewfurman.com/card-tricks-for-beginners/): Here you will learn some important fundamentals with the deck and card tricks for beginners that will amaze your spectators.
- [7 Easy Card Tricks That Look Hard & Blow Minds](https://matthewfurman.com/easy-card-tricks/): Here are the best easy card tricks, step by step with pictures, that anyone can do. They are all amazing and will fool your spectators & blow minds.
- [Best Playing Cards for Magic & Sleight of Hand Card Tricks](https://matthewfurman.com/best-playing-cards-for-magic/): Card tricks are my passion. In my opinion the absolute best playing cards for magic are Bicycle Rider Back Playing Cards made by the United States Playing Card Company.
- [The 10 Best Card Forces for Magicians](https://matthewfurman.com/card-forces/): Here you will learn the 10 best card forces. Some are easy and some are advanced card forces.
- [What It Costs to Hire a Magician & How to Find the Right One](https://matthewfurman.com/hire-a-magician/): Once you have decided the type of performance that will work best, it is important to hire a magician who specializes in that.
- [How to Become a Magician – Everything You Need to Know](https://matthewfurman.com/how-to-become-a-magician/): I wish I had this information on how to become a magician over 25 years ago when I started this journey.
- [3 Card Monte – Learn My Professional Routine](https://matthewfurman.com/3-card-monte/): Three card monte combines sleight of hand magic & gambling. It is extremely entertaining. You will learn, in detail, how 3 card monte works, and the routine I use professionally.
- [How to Levitate – David Blaine Levitation Magic Trick](https://matthewfurman.com/how-to-levitate/): Here you will learn a technique that will convince your audience you can levitate. This is the magic trick David Blaine performed to get his first television special. It is that good!
- [How to Do Close Up Magic Tricks – The Complete Guide](https://matthewfurman.com/how-to-close-up-magic/): For more than 25 years I have been making my living as a full time magician. I specialize in close up magic and will share what I have learned.
- [Easy Magic Tricks to Do at Home](https://matthewfurman.com/easy-magic-tricks/): I hand-picked some easy magic tricks that you are going to love. They require very little practice and are all guaranteed to amaze.
- [Magic Tricks for Beginners Amazing Enough for Professionals](https://matthewfurman.com/magic-tricks-for-adults/): I hand picked some of the best magic tricks for beginners. They are easy to do and get incredible reactions.
- [How To Do Street Magic – A Complete Guide](https://matthewfurman.com/how-to-perform-street-magic-tutorial/): For my YouTube channel I filmed over 100 street magic videos in New York City. They are all real-time performances for people who had no idea I was going to approach them.
- [Magic Tricks Are Not a Sin – Fully Explained](https://matthewfurman.com/are-magic-tricks-a-sin/): Magic tricks can be amazing and convincing. Are they a sin? No, magic tricks are not a sin.
- [Easy Math Card Tricks – Learn the Absolute Best Ones](https://matthewfurman.com/math-card-tricks/): Here you will learn 3 easy math card tricks that are amazing. They are all extremely strong and will blow your audience's minds. Here is my criteria for the best math card tricks:
- [Are Magicians Allowed in Casinos – Truth Revealed](https://matthewfurman.com/are-magicians-banned-from-casinos/): I constantly hear, "I would not want to play cards with you." Then I'm asked if I'm allowed in casinos. Let me clear up the question of whether or not magicians are banned from casinos.
- [How to Shuffle Cards Like a Pro – A Complete Guide](https://matthewfurman.com/shuffle-cards/): I love playing cards and have mastered every type of shuffle imaginable. I will teach you, in detail, all the standard ways to shuffle cards like a pro, plus my favorite shuffle, the Waterfall shuffle.
- [Card Warp Magic Trick – Master This Routine in 10 Minutes](https://matthewfurman.com/card-warp/): Card Warp, popularized by Roy Walton, is an incredibly visual trick. It isn't really a card trick even though it uses playing cards.
- [Cups and Balls Magic Trick – My Full Routine](https://matthewfurman.com/cups-and-balls-magic-trick-tutorial/): Here you will learn my full routine for the cups and balls trick, which I perform all the time, surrounded, usually without talking. I use 2 cups and 2 balls. There are many amazing phases and 3 big balls at the end.
- [How To Learn a Magic Trick – My Complete Process](https://matthewfurman.com/how-to-learn-magic/): People ask how I learn magic tricks. I will go over my step by step process for finding a new trick and perfecting it. I'll walk you through each step as I learn an amazing close-up trick, The Buddha Money Mystery.
- [Learn the Best Coin Magic Tricks – Detailed Instructions](https://matthewfurman.com/how-to-coin-tricks/): Here you will learn step by step, with detailed pictures, amazing coin tricks that you will love to perform.
- [Magic Tricks With Coins You Should Be Performing](https://matthewfurman.com/tricks-with-coins/): Here you will learn simple yet strong moves and tricks with coins that will fool your audience. I'm using a quarter here, yet I prefer using a half dollar. Both are fine.
- [Learn the 21 Card Trick in Under Five Minutes](https://matthewfurman.com/21-card-trick/): The 21 card trick is a strong magic trick that is fun and easy to do. It is perfect for when someone hands you a deck of cards and tells you to blow their mind.
- [Why Magicians Use Cards – 13 Reasons](https://matthewfurman.com/why-do-magicians-use-cards/): When someone hears that I'm a magician they ask to see a card trick. Cards are synonymous with magic.
- [Why I Recommend All Magicians Use a Close up Pad](https://matthewfurman.com/why-do-magicians-use-black-mats/): A close up pad is a small mat you place on a table to set the stage for your magic. I bring my close up pad to every performance.
- [Mind Reading Tricks – Is Mind Reading Real?](https://matthewfurman.com/mind-reading-tricks/): I have been performing mind reading tricks for over 20 years. Here you will learn the best mind-reading magic that will convince your spectators you can really read minds.
- [How to Roll a Coin Across Your Knuckles – Coin Tricks](https://matthewfurman.com/roll-a-coin/): Rolling a coin across your knuckles is one of the most impressive flourishes you can do. It is also one of the most difficult. I have been practicing the coin roll for 25 years and will walk you through, step by step, exactly how to do it.
- [Sleight of Hand Tricks With Pencils – Visual Magic at Its Best](https://matthewfurman.com/sleight-of-hand/): Sleight of hand magic is the purest, most eye-popping visual type of magic there is. The most amazing magic tricks require good sleight of hand.
- [What is Misdirection in Magic – Everything You Need to Know](https://matthewfurman.com/misdirection/): Misdirection in magic is the choreography of a routine that helps focus the attention and interest of your spectators away from something sneaky or secretive. Here are some examples of misdirection:
- [The 3 Shell Game Tutorial – Everything You Need To Know](https://matthewfurman.com/shell-game/): The 3 shell game is a gambling game usually played for money. A small pea is placed under one of the shells. The shells are moved around and you have to find the pea.
- [Math Magic Tricks – The Absolute Best Ones](https://matthewfurman.com/math-magic-tricks/): Math magic tricks are fun & easy to perform, super cool, and perfect to teach. A good math magic trick should be quick and the instructions must be easy to follow. You should be able to do all the math in your head.
- [How to Remove Your Thumb Magic Trick – Full Instructions](https://matthewfurman.com/thumb-trick/): The thumb trick is an amazing magic trick. Many magicians know how this trick is done, yet most don't do it well.
- [Rope Magic Tricks – Learn My Professional Routine](https://matthewfurman.com/rope-magic-tricks/): Tricks with rope are extremely visual and audiences love watching them. I combined all the best magic rope tricks into one routine that flows nicely.
- [Best Hand Tricks – Magic Tricks With Hands](https://matthewfurman.com/magic-tricks-with-your-hands/): Close up magic relies heavily on hand tricks. This means very little props if any, besides your hands. In my opinion, magic tricks of this type are the most amazing.
- [The Professor’s Nightmare Rope Trick Tutorial](https://matthewfurman.com/professors-nightmare/): The first time I saw the Professor's Nightmare performed I was floored...it completely fooled me. That was over 25 years ago. I have been practicing and performing this incredible rope trick since.
- [Magic Words List – What Magicians Say](https://matthewfurman.com/what-do-magicians-say/): Magicians use magic words when performing tricks. They say different magic phrases and magic sayings. 
- [Where Do Magicians Learn Their Tricks (A Complete Guide)](https://matthewfurman.com/where-do-magicians-learn-their-tricks/): I have learned magic tricks from everywhere possible over the past 25 years. I'll tell you where magicians learn their tricks and what I have found to be the best places.
- [How To Master The Svengali Deck – Complete Guide](https://matthewfurman.com/svengali-deck/): The Svengali deck is the best trick deck in card magic. You can perform absolute miracles, if you know how.
- [Why Do Magicians Use Rabbits – Fully Answered](https://matthewfurman.com/why-do-magicians-use-rabbits/): Sometimes I get asked where my rabbit is. I did some research and found out why magicians use rabbits:
- [Why Do Magicians Use Magic Wands – The Real Reasons](https://matthewfurman.com/why-do-magicians-use-wands/): I own a bunch of magic wands. Some I use for tricks, other wands I keep on my shelf for show. One wand is made of all glass. Wands are cool.
- [How To Telekinesis – A Complete Guide With Tricks](https://matthewfurman.com/how-to-telekinesis/): I have performed telekinesis for paying audiences for over 25 years.

## Pages
- [Learn Magic Tricks](https://matthewfurman.com/learn-magic-tricks/): Learn the hottest sleight of hand magic, card tricks, mind reading, and mentalism. LEARN TO LEVITATE CARD TRICKS MENTALISM COIN TRICKS STREET MAGIC MIND READING MATH MAGIC ROPE TRICKS CLOSE UP MAGIC MAGICIAN QUESTIONS CUPS & BALLS TELEKINESIS LEARN MY FAVORITE 4 ACE TRICK
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- [Meet Matt](https://matthewfurman.com/meet-matt/): Hi, I’m Matt, a full time professional magician.  After two years of medical school I withdrew to follow my passion and have been performing ever since.
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## Categories
- [Card Tricks](https://matthewfurman.com/card-tricks/)
- [Close Up Magic](https://matthewfurman.com/close-up-magic/)
- [Coin Tricks](https://matthewfurman.com/coin-tricks-all/)
- [Cups and Balls](https://matthewfurman.com/cups-and-balls/)
- [Easy Tricks](https://matthewfurman.com/easy-tricks/)
- [Featured Performances](https://matthewfurman.com/magic-gig/)
- [Learn To Levitate](https://matthewfurman.com/learn-to-levitate/)
- [Magician Questions](https://matthewfurman.com/magician-questions/)
- [Math Magic](https://matthewfurman.com/math-magic/)
- [Mentalism](https://matthewfurman.com/mentalism/)
- [Mind Reading](https://matthewfurman.com/mind-reading/)
- [Rope Tricks](https://matthewfurman.com/rope-tricks/)
- [Street Magic](https://matthewfurman.com/street-magic/)
- [Telekinesis](https://matthewfurman.com/telekinesis/)