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Magicians' Mysteries Revealed In 'The Expert At The Card Table'

STUDIO CITY (CBS) — Guy Hollingworth, the star of "The Expert at the Card Table" stopped by KCAL9 Friday to spill secrets about the show.

"The Expert at the Card Table" draws on the controversial book of the same name, written in 1902, which revealed the intimate secrets of magicians and card cheats, and created a long lasting mystery about who would have the knowledge, expertise and desire to expose the underground techniques of those masters of deceit.

Hollingworth's dramatic rendering of the fascinating true story behind "The Expert at the Card Table" charts the rise and terrible fall of two young devotees of cards, and offers masterful demonstrations of sleight of hand tricks which have dazzled audiences and baffled gamblers for over a century.

From the glamour of stage magic to the gritty danger of life as a card cheat, Hollingworth takes his audiences on a thrilling journey through the underground world of performers and gamblers, spiced with astonishing illustrations of the amazing things that can happen between two skilled hands and a deck of cards.

He has honed his craft in performances around the world and is thrilled to be working with Director Neil Patrick Harris to bring "The Expert at the Card Table" to The Broad Stage.

For more information on ticket prices and show times, visit The Broad Stage.

To learn more about Guy Hollingworth, click here.

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