Close-up miracles from a master of the craft.
“Jamy Ian Swiss makes one understand what a terrifying art form pure sleight-of-hand can be. He is James Bond with a deck of cards for a pistol.”
— Penn and Teller, Las Vegas Headliners
Jamy’s up-close specialities…
Strolling magic
Close-Up Magic is performed at intimate quarters, for just a few people at a time. Miracles happen right in your own hands — it's magic “in your face!”
Strolling Magic moves in and around and throughout your event, with Jamy’s serving as the ultimate guest who mixes, meets and greets your visitors, making new connections and encouraging interactions among your arriving attendees. Think of it as a magical seasoning to help flavor the evening and give it a truly magical start.
Close-up in Concert
For intimate groups in a more formal setting, the best choice is always concert-style close-up magic — as you might have seen in Jamy's show at New York City's legendary Rainbow Room, atop Rockefeller Center, or at the famed Magic Castle in Hollywood, where Jamy has appeared many times. For an audience that can be seated throughout the show, in view of a stage that is little more than a bridge table, this is a show with impact that will last a lifetime.
Poker and Gambling
Exposé
Don’t Bet On It! Anyone who enjoys card games and gambling will be fascinated by this authentic demonstration and expose of card cheating techniques presented by a master of the card table. Everything you've heard about — Stacking the Deck, Second Dealing, Bottom Dealing — and plenty you've never heard of before, all demonstrated in a captivating and fast-paced presentation right before your eyes. Jamy Ian Swiss has consulted on casino game security and baffled the best of the experts at international gaming firms, gaming expositions, and casino authorities — and you too will be astonished when you witness this up-close demonstration of forbidden sleights and top secret gambling skills.
“I never saw anything like that! That was a sick trick!”
— Annie Duke, World Champion Poker Player
Secrets of Street Scams and Con Game
The Art of the Con: A lecture and demonstration about the notorious "short con" known as Three Card Monte, along with related street scams such as the Shell Game. Professional con artists have used these games for centuries, but they are still effective today in scamming victims out of their money. Why do they work? Well, sleight of hand is only a small part of the secret – the real secrets have to do with psychology, and a carefully constructed theatrical production, with many players, most of whose roles are invisible to the victim. Jamy has appeared on countless television shows to discuss these ancient yet still contemporary con games, including CBS 48 Hours. He has also appeared on behalf of the Times Square Business Investment District as part of their effort to clear the games out of Times Square, and has lectured for police organizations (such as Professionals Against Confidence Crime) and other groups who wish to arm themselves with information as protection against becoming victims. An entertaining as well as informative presentation!
