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Rich Ferguson
Born December 1, 1970
Salinas, California
Known for Host of Official Poker DVD and Magic effects
Occupation illusionist, provocateur, mentalist, Official Poker Instructional DVDs producer and host
Contact <www.richferguson.com>


Rich Ferguson (born on December 1, 1970 in Salinas, California, USA) is a mentalist, magician, illusionist, hypnotist, provocateur, consultant, spokesperson, poker columnist and the producer and host of the Official Poker Chip and Card Handling DVD Series.

Career as an Entertainer and Magician

"Where Magic and Mentalism Join Hands!"[1] Rich Ferguson has created a fusion of arts including mentalism, comedy, improv, close-up magic and guest services into a new brand of magical art called "interactive magic" or "hospitality magic". Similar to street magic, but typically in more elegant environments, Rich approaches guests and presents original interactive effects including:

  • borrowed objects that bend into the shape of a word a spectator is thinking of
  • words a guests thinks of appearing on their body[2]
  • a signed playing card appearing through solid glass[3]
  • having a spectator point to any word in a dictionary only to find that it was the exact word someone else was concentrating on
  • borrowed money is torn and restored as serial numbers are verified before and after[4]
  • words and pictures are guessed by Rich over the telephone[5]
  • original rubber band, card and coin magic[6]

Rich career started off in San Luis Obispo, California in 1992 where he performed at various company and private parties. Since 2000, Rich has become A-List Entertainer[7] , corporate magician, political entertainer and continues to do numerous private parties everywhere. Perhaps Rich’s most talked about mental feat is his “appearing word” seen on several live television interviews. [8][9]

Host and Producer of the Official Poker, Inc Instructional DVD Series distributed by Warner. [10]

Spokesperson for Dream for Kids and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Rich is also a "Big" for Big Brothers and Sisters.[11][12]

Legitimacy

Dozens of Rich's original card and coin techniques contributed to the magic and poker communities are explained by Rich Ferguson himself, notably on several DVDs available through his official website and store and through countless sites and stores world wide.

The Official Poker Chip Tricks DVD, The Official Poker Card Stunts DVD, The Official Poker Shuffles and Cuts DVD, The Official Poker Flourishes DVD and The Official Poker Special Players Chip and Card Handling Box Set are all available in multiple languages around the world and are distributed by VAS Entertainment and Warner.[13][14]

Rich is an award winning member of the Academy of Magical Arts, The Magic Castle, Hollywood, California and The International Brotherhood of Magicians.

Internationally known poker columnist.[15][16]

Ranked as a top 10 magician.[17]

Awards

Magic
  • Gold Medal Award Winner – The Academy of Magical Arts, The Magic Castle –2004 Sleight of Hand/Hospitality Type Magic.
  • Grand Champion Magician nominee 2005.
Business
Citizen
  • Telly Award for Documentary of Rich's early life made for [Dream for Kids] 2005[22]
  • From the United States Congress, Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for outstanding and invaluable service to the community[23]

Trivia

  • Rich can roll silver dollars on both hands at 54 rolls per minute and holds the unofficial world record.
  • Rich claims to be a self taught magician who never stepped foot into a magic shop until performing professionally for several years.
  • Rich was adopted at age 12 and relocated to San Luis Obispo, California from Salinas, California. Rich learned to read at age 12 by adopted parents Roy and Margaret Ferguson.

References

  1. ^ Rich Ferguson Enterainment Slogan
  2. ^ [1]. Word appears on spectator Street Magic TV Stunt.
  3. ^ [2]. Footage of signed playing card going through solid glass.
  4. ^ [3]. Money is destroyed and restored with serial numbers verified.
  5. ^ [4]. Rich does magic on TV over the phone lines.
  6. ^ [5]. TV footage of impossible rubber band penetration.
  7. ^ [6]. Celebrity Photos.
  8. ^ [7]. TV interview where Rich performs magic.
  9. ^ [8]. Street Magic TV Show footage.
  10. ^ [9]. Official Website for Official Poker.
  11. ^ [10]. Telly Award Winning Documentary for Dream for Kids.
  12. ^ [11]. Rich stars in commercial for Dream for Kids.
  13. ^ [12]. prweb press release info.
  14. ^ [13]. prweb press release info.
  15. ^ [14]. Poker Historian Article
  16. ^ [15]. Popular Bluff Magazine Articles.
  17. ^ [16]. World's Best Close-Up Magicians.
  18. ^ [17]. 40 Under 40 Award Article.
  19. ^ [18]. State Assembly Certificate.
  20. ^ [19]. State Legislature Certificate.
  21. ^ [20]. State Senate Certificate.
  22. ^ [21]. Telly Award Winning Documentary for Dream for Kids.
  23. ^ [22]. Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition.

External links

Official web sites
Media
Resources
Other Websites
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