I’ve been fascinated by close-up magic for as long as I can remember, but it was Penn & Teller: Fool Us that really got me hooked. Watching magicians pull off impossible tricks had me rewinding, pausing, and analyzing every move, trying to figure out how they did it. But the real turning point came on my 35th birthday when I found myself in Vegas, watching David Copperfield live. That show wasn’t just entertaining—it flipped a switch in me. I walked out thinking, I have to learn this.

Since then, for over a decade, I’ve been fooling unsuspecting people with my card tricks—at social gatherings, small home events, and even in bars. There’s something incredibly fun about watching someone’s face go from confident skepticism to sheer disbelief. It’s not just about the trick; it’s about creating a moment of pure wonder. And let’s be honest—there’s a certain joy in knowing you’ve outplayed someone’s perception of reality, even if just for a few seconds.