THE BERTINI SYSTEM

Within the inner circle of advanced coin magic, the work of Giacomo Bertini has been known and respected for years. The depth and breadth of his work, however, has not been recognized for what it is: a radical new system and theory of coin methodology, one that leads to a fresh paradigm in the art of magic with coins. Few indeed can claim a body of sleights with coins so innovative and capable of wide application that it constitutes a system on which both classic effects can be redesigned and new ones founded. That is what Giacomo Bertini’s System of Amazement presents: his theory of “micro-misdirection”, his many original sleights, and a generous selection of the tricks and routines they make possible. The result is a new galaxy of utterly baffling coin magic, laid open for your appreciation and that of your audiences. Discover a whole new way of approaching miracles with coins: The Bertini System!

Giacomo Bertini is a true original in the field of coin magic. Growing up in Florence, Italy, Giacomo developed a passion for coin magic but could find little information on it. The Italian literature on coin magic was limited and outdated, and Giacomo had met no magicians who shared his interest. So he did something quite risky; he began to invent in a near vacuum. Risky because creating without knowledge of what has been done in a field frequently leads to reinventing the wheel. But Giacomo was both lucky and gifted. His inventiveness prevented unwitting replication. Beyond that, his work was genuinely innovative and highly deceptive, capable of astonishing both general audiences and magicians well-versed in the established methods of coin magic.

Giacomo went back to the roots of coin magic, embraced them, and pushed them to new heights. And as he added fresh techniques to a growing body of sleights and concepts, he integrated them into what eventually became The Bertini System for Amazement.

While parts of this system have previously appeared in periodicals, lecture notes, and on video, this book is the first to present the system in its entirety, fully detailed, including all published sleights as well as new ones, along with stunning, professional tricks and routines developed from the system. Even the most knowledgeable practitioners of coin magic will discover groundbreaking ideas and beautiful deceptions in Giacomo Bertini’s System for Amazement.