Martin A. Nash, who was one the most popular performers to appear at the Magic Castle's Close-Up showroom, was also considered one of the most entertaining magicians with a deck of cards. On this five-volume DVD set you will experience his performing persona as "The Charming Cheat" and relish at his exceptional technical ability and flair for engaging presentations. Martin thoroughly explains each trick, technique and routine as well as giving many professional touches that can elevate intermediate and advanced card magic to its highest level. Award Winning Card Magic Volume #1: Kings Incognito, Palm Unseen, In The Nick Of Time, Limited Ambitions, and Ovation. Techniques include: Soft Shuffles, D'Amico Spread, Pull-Through Shuffle, New Deck Stay Stack, Deck Switch, Nash Classic Force, and much more. Running time approximately 90 minutes. Award Winning Card Magic Volume #2: Down The Garden Path, A Problem With Fulves, Fastest Card In The West, Peek Control #1, Peek Control #2, and Jacks Or Better. Techniques include: Side Glide, Optical Revolve, Side-Steal Control, Pseudo One-Handed Center Deal, Top Stock Controls, Slip Cut, Triple Under Cut, Kelly Bottom Placement, and much more. Running time approximately 90 minutes. Award Winning Card Magic Volume #3: Blackjack Demonstration, Dunbury Delusion, Computer Card Trick, Vernash Aces, Celestial Aces #2, Mental Topper, Overkill, Incomplete Masterpiece, Poker Opener, and Colors On The Match. Techniques include: Greek Deal, Crimping, Fan Force, Dad Stevens Control, Gamblers Cop, HaLo Cut, Segregation Shuffle, and much more. Running time approximately 90 minutes. Award Winning Card Magic Volume #4: Any Way You Want It, The Slug, Weighted, Running Up Hands, 4-Way, and Beat The Cheat Poker. Techniques include: Nash Multiple Shift, Infinity Card, Tabled Faro Shuffle, Packet Switches and much more. Running time: approximately 85 minutes. Award Winning Card Magic Volume #5: Omni Twist, and The Show-Off. Techniques include: Elmsley Count, Push-Off Bottom Deal, Strike Bottom Deal, One-Handed Bottom Deal, Sailing The Strike, Strike Second Deal, Stud Second Deal, Push-Off Second Deal, One-Hand Seconds, Slap Second, Longitudinal Second, Center Deals, Tabled Multiple Shifts, Pull-Through Shuffles, Shuffle & Cut Combinations, and much more. Running time approximately 100 minutes. Running time approximately 7 hours 30 minutes total.