C.H.I.P.S. by Jasper Blakeley and Alan Wong, Presented by Peter Turner

Turn a small group into the focus of a playful mentalism challenge: participants hide colorful poker chips behind their backs, and you identify who holds the blue chip. C.H.I.P.S. by Jasper Blakeley and Alan Wong, presented by Peter Turner, is a hands-off chosen-object routine for close-up, parlour, and stand-up performances.

Invite one to five people to join in, then turn your back while they hide their chips. When you face the group again, name the person holding the blue chip as everyone denies having it.

• Flexible group size: Perform for anywhere from one to five participants.
• Custom-made poker chips: The colorful chips make the demonstration easy for a group to follow.
• Pocket-friendly set: The mechanical props need no batteries, and the chips come in a small velvet bag.
• Instant reset: Get ready to perform again when the audience asks for another demonstration.
• Video instruction and bonus ideas: Learn from video instructions, multiple live performances, ideas from Jasper Blakeley and Peter Turner, plus Peter Turner’s one-person, three-chip routine and a jam session.

The repeated denials build a light, suspenseful moment that can turn a casual table conversation into a memorable group performance. The one-person routine also gives you another way to explore the chips when you’re performing for a smaller audience.