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Wayne Dobson is Awesome!

Wayne Dobson is awesome. I like his magic and I really like his thinking about magic. He works smart -- and I'm all always for that. Two of his newest effects are prime examples of working smart. They are completely self-working, utilize regular bicycle cards and require absolutely no memory work and what's best, they reset instantly. However, don't let the term "self-working" influence you  negatively ,  because  the impact on spectators is that it stymies them! Even the most accomplished pros speak regularly of working SMART, rather than working HARD. Both of Wayne's effects meet this precept. Plus,  at their core,  they're   completely entertaining. Although both Guesstimation and Second Chance by Wayne Dobson can be presented as straightforward card effects, I believe they play far better as acts of mentalism. But, that's just my opinion.  Here's the basic effect of Second Chance : Without you even touching the deck a