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Frank Garcia (May 8, 1927 - July 15, 1993) was a very popular magician who was known as "The Man With The Million Dollar Hands." His specialty was gambling scams and cheating. | Frank Garcia (May 8, 1927 - July 15, 1993) was a very popular magician who was known as "The Man With The Million Dollar Hands." His specialty was gambling scams and cheating. {{Youtube Thumb|uMM9PealJ5E|350|Performing 3 shell game}} | ||
== Biography == | |||
Son of Spanish immigrants, he decided to become a magician after seeing a performance of [[Fu Manchu]]. | |||
As "The Gambling Investigator" he demonstrated and exposed cheating methods at tradeshows and to law enforcement organizations throughout the United States and on television shows. | As "The Gambling Investigator" he demonstrated and exposed cheating methods at tradeshows and to law enforcement organizations throughout the United States and on television shows. | ||
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Co-founder (with [[George Schindler]]) of the New York's School for Magicians | Co-founder (with [[George Schindler]]) of the New York's School for Magicians | ||
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* [[Marked Cards And Loaded Dice]] (1962) which was later released as [[How To Detect Crooked Gambling]] (1977) | * [[Marked Cards And Loaded Dice]] (1962) which was later released as [[How To Detect Crooked Gambling]] (1977) | ||
* [[All In A Nutshell]] (1974) | * [[All In A Nutshell]] (1974) | ||
Revision as of 12:56, 1 October 2008
Frank Garcia (May 8, 1927 - July 15, 1993) was a very popular magician who was known as "The Man With The Million Dollar Hands." His specialty was gambling scams and cheating.
Performing 3 shell game
Biography
Son of Spanish immigrants, he decided to become a magician after seeing a performance of Fu Manchu.
As "The Gambling Investigator" he demonstrated and exposed cheating methods at tradeshows and to law enforcement organizations throughout the United States and on television shows.
Co-founder (with George Schindler) of the New York's School for Magicians
Bibliography
- Marked Cards And Loaded Dice (1962) which was later released as How To Detect Crooked Gambling (1977)
- All In A Nutshell (1974)
- Don't Bet On It ! (1978)