0ne of five

This is only a theory, but here goes.


A spectator is given a pack of cards. They are invited to shuffle it, and then spread the cards on the table face down.
The mentalist requests that they push any 5 cards out of the spread, and then to discard the rest of the pack.

The performer now picks up the 5 cards, and shows the spectator the cards, one at a time with the words, what I want you to do is think of one of these cards.

The spectator thinks of one of the 5 cards, and the performer names it.

Now, as I stated at the beginning, this is only a theory.

But, the secret to this is as follows.
When you show the cards, you show the first one and say “ think” the second card you say “ of”, the third card you say “ one” the fourth card you say “ of “ and finally the fifth card, you say “ these”.

Since the spectator has not been told what to do when shown cards one, and two, it’s a reasonable bet they will only chose card 3, 4, or 5.
But looking at the words used, for those last 3 cards, one, of and these, its probable that the card that falls on the word one, will be more likely to be chosen.
Particularly if as you show that card, you place more inflection on the word, one.

You may use marked cards if you wish, as a fall back.
This way, you can go on a fishing trip if you need to.
Red card? High or low?.. ECT.

Think about it though, if 5 cards are picked, there has to be more of one colour than another, so by making sure that say, the 2 black cards are at both ends of the run, you know 100% that if you say black card, its going to be the black card in the last 3.

And if they say no, its red, you will only have 2 to choose from.
So it wont take that much fishing to get the result you want..

Have a play, and let me know how it goes..
Dale