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DVD - The Close-Up Magic of Chef Anton - 2 Disc Set - $55 -

 

Whether you want to prosper in the very lucrative world of corporate entertainment and trade show conventions or, simply boost your repertoire for LIVE performance, close-up magic, this two-disc DVD set is for you. 

 
Known for his ability to improve on the classics such as, The Shell Game, Balls Over the Head, Dice Stacking, The Sting, The Counterfeit Money Scam, and even The Magical Half Card, these DVDs feature Chef Anton’s complete close up magic act. Then, after each trick, with simple edits, he reveals the secrets, on not only how to master them, but to perfect the delivery for all walk-around and stand-up performances. 

You will find his presentation engaging, light-hearted, yet mind-blowing as you learn the Tricks of the Trade that will add power to your delivery. His explanations are thorough and filled with many of the subtleties that make Anton one of the top-earning trade show, crowd gatherers in the country today.

Booked regularly in the Close-Up Gallery at the Magic Castle in Hollywood--where the LIVE part of this performance was captured--Chef Anton was twice nominated W. C. Fields Bar Magician of the Year at this most prestigious and exclusive club. He is also famous as the Two-Time United States Trick Shot Champion of Pool.
 
Follow his example suggested on these instructional DVDs, and you, too, can create a unique and memorable show.
 
Enjoy…and learn!

 

DVD - Chef Anton Live at Soapy Smith Night - 2 Disc Set - $35  (Includes FREE Bonus DVD) -

 

Meet Chef Anton, the 2 time U.S. Open Trick Shot Champion in POOL and twice nominated Bar Magician of the Year…at The Magic Castle in Hollywood where this mindbending performance was captured.
 

Combining his unique blend of Comedy, Magic, and Pool Ball Wizardry, Anton is much more than a slick cue swinger and bottom-of-the-deck card slinger, he is one of the country's top entertainers.  Even magicians are left mumbling, "How did he do that?"

 
Disc 1: Chef Anton LIVE at Soapy Smith Night
 
You can feel the electricity in the air. Anton steps to the table to a burst of applause as his pool cue magically appears from a ball of fire. You're amazed as Anton, now blind-folded, shoots a pool ball from an audience member's mouth into the corner pocket. You explode with laughter as a befuddled spectator is handed the watch he was wearing only moments ago. You are speechless as a deck of playing cards erupts out of a hat like a volcano with the spectator’s signed playing card skewered by Anton’s pool cue.  Need to see more?

Chef Anton’s unique blend of con games, magic, and pool ball wizardry is presented to you on this "LIVE" performance at the Magic Castle in Hollywood.  Experience the show, 20 years in the making, that earned Anton the accolade as one of the greatest trick shot artists in history.  

 
Disc 2:  FREE Bonus DVD - Chef Anton’s Magical Menu of Pool Ball Wizardry

Enjoy the video that started it all, with Chef Anton's compliments. Filmed in 1994,
the award-winning trick shot DVD is presented in its entirety.
 
Voted “Best Video for Kids and Adults” by Pool and Billiard Magazine, this collector’s item presents some of the most original trick shots ever compiled.  Anton’s ground breaking ability to bring each shot to life with his animated narrative and amusing sound effects are now widely used by many of the country’s top performers. 

 

DVD - Chef Anton's Pool Hustler's Handbook - $35 -

 

Why should you get this DVD? Never pay for a drink again.  Fool and amaze your friends.  Protect yourself from those have bought it already.

This compilation of more than 50 of the greatest Bar Bets ever accomplished on a Pool Table is a must for anyone that has ever picked up a pool cue.  In the essence of the award-winning book, "The Pool Hustler's Handbook" brings to life the shots that will make you appear to be a knowledgeable and skillful pool hustler, even if you are not.  Just like any good bar bet, the shots are easy once you know the secret and nearly impossible if you do not.  You no longer need to play like a pool hustler, to hustle like one.


“A clever, entertaining compilation. I wish I had written it!”

Robert Byrne -  BCA Hall of Fame


“Chef Anton even hustled me!” Minnesota Fats
 

"Chef Anton shoots the works! If you don't know this stuff, buy a copy. If you do know this stuff, buy every copy.  The jig is up!" 

Harry "The Hat" Anderson - Cheers, Night Court, etc.  

New - The Handle Guard

12" Barefoot Jump Handle with Handle Guard

In the next step to help make this sport safer, Tricks of the Trade, Inc is proud to announce our new Handle Guard.  These guards will greatly reduce the chance of putting your arm or foil through the handle.                                

It is expertly manufactured by Delphina McKee and uses Heavy Duty Solar Screening, Durable Tote Bag Strapping, 12lb Fishing Wire, and 100% Nylon Upholstery Thread.

It is understood there is an inherent danger in any water sport, including but not limited to putting a body part through the handle which can cause severe damage or in some cases death.  The Handle Guard is designed to reduce the chances of putting a body part through the handle, but does not guarantee your safety.  It is still possible to get a body part caught in the handle, so this product should only be used in conjunction with a professional Trick Release.  By purchasing this product, you are releasing Anthony Scott Riniti as well as Tricks of the Trade, Inc. of any liability associated with the use of The Handle Guard.  There shall be no other claim for damage made by you.

This agreement will be governed by and construed pursuant to the laws of the State of California.  By executing this agreement, you accept the California State Court has jurisdiction over any matter of this contract, and agrees to be bound  by and judgment rendered by such court.  The prevailing party in any dispute brought regarding this contract shall be entitled to attorney fees and costs.

  - $95

*Custom Orders also available.  Just mail us your handle and we will do the rest.  The price varies from $75-$95 based on the work involved

 

NEW - The Pool Hustler's Handbook


The Ultimate Bar Bet Book

Click Here for a Review from Pool and Billiard Magazine

Click Here for Excerpts from the Book

Never pay for a drink again! The Pool Hustler's Handbook is the ultimate bar bet book with 128 color pages and over 100 diagrams. This collection of the fifty best billiard brain teasers are designed to make you appear to be a knowledgeable and skilled pool player. It also teaches you how not to get hustled. Non-Buyers Beware!

"I can't believe he hustled me!"
Minnesota Fats

"A clever, entertaining book I wish I had written. What fun!"
Robert Byrne - BCA Hall of Fame

"Chef Anton shoots the works!
If you don't already know this stuff, buy a copy.
If you do already know this stuff, buy every copy--The jig is up!"
Harry "The Hat" Anderson - Cheers, Night Court, etc.

"If we were rating books on their fun factor,this one would walk away with all of the awards. Everyone who has ever picked up a pool cue should have a copy of this book - if only for their own self-defense!"
Pool and Billiard Magazine

Some customer reviews:

"Great job on the book.  The presentation is superb.  I can't wait to dig in!"

-- Califon Billiards

"We sold out in just three days.  Customers are asking for it by name."

-- Game Room Gallery

I can't tell you how much your book has changed my life. I mean things
are completely different now. COMPLETELY  different!!
Using your pool table hustles earned me millions of tax free dollars and
made me LOTS of new friends!! And roommates.

-- Alan Bernhoft

  • Thank you very much for the prompt service and

  • for personally autographing the cover - what a great and unexpected touch."

-- Rupert Ashford

"The spiral binding was a 'stroke' of inspiration, making the book easy to use"

-- Tom Shaw


 

  - $19.95
 



NEW - The Sure Thing: The Pool Hustler's Magic Trick


Effect: The spectator has a free choice of three cards. (3-ball, 8-ball, 10-ball) You tell him that every great hustler knows how to "read" other people and more importantly influence their decision. You tell him that you can psychologically trick him into picking the card you want him too. Whichever one he chooses, it matches your prediction. This effect is powerful, baffling. The entire trick fits into your shirt pocket and requires no sleight-of-hand.

$14.95




NEW - The Pool Hustler's Cookbook

A Step-by-Step Reference Guide for the Advanced Player

Chef Anton has served up a step-by-step reference guide for the advanced player. If you want to learn how the experts think; if you want to learn the theory behind the game; if you want to learn how to play the game of pool, you are going to enjoy this book. You will be rewarded with a lifetime of enjoyment in a game few people truly understand.

$14.95
 




Chef Anton's Magical Menu of Pool Ball Wizardy - VHS


Chef Anton's Trick Shot Video

"The best billiard trick shot video for kids and adults."

Pool and Billiard Magazine

Chef Anton's award-winning video which features all of the shots that he used to win the United States Trick Shot Championships. This one hour performance tape is the perfect blend of mind-boggling trick shots, close-up magic, and stand-up comedy.

Here's what the Pool Gods say about
Chef Anton's Magical Menu of Pool Ball Wizardry:

"I hate this tape! Now everyone will know about Chef Anton
and his ingenious, surprising, and highly original trick shots."
Robert Byrne, creator of Byrne's Standard Video
of Trick Shots and Byrne's Treasury of Trick Shots

"Watch it once and you'll laugh. Watch it twice and you'll laugh hard. Watch it again
and you'll laugh long and hard. Watch it one more time and you may die laughing!"
Pat Fleming, Pro Tour Player and creator of The Creative Edge

"Ingenuity plus!"
Ken "Sarge" Aylesworth, Professional Trick Shot Artist

"Chef Anton has served a smorgasbord of refreshing and
tasty new trick shots! A welcome menu for any pool gourmet."
Paul Gerni, 17 time World Trick Shot Champion

"My children were captivated. The surprise in their eyes when the shot took
place was all a mom needed to know that this is family entertainment at its best!"
Robin Bell, Two Time World 9-Ball Champion

 VHS - $30

 

PAL Version - $30






NEW - Chef Anton's Trade Show Video


Since being voted by Exhibitor Magazine to be one of the country's top trade show sales entertainers, Anton is constantly traveling across the country. On the trade show floor, Anton combines comedy, magic, and pool ball wizardry as a way of incorporating company's sales message and product benefits. This 7-minute promo video gives you an inside look at his unique act.

VHS - $15





The Perfect Clips for Ring-Flite


For more information on the Perfect Clips, click here.

Simply the best clip on the market.   These clips come heavily plated in gold or sterling silver.  They are large enough to hold most rings, rounded to prevent scratching, easy to open, and locks tight when closed. Ideal for Ring-Flite or for use with any pull.

Golden Perfect Clip - $15

Sterling Silver Perfect Clip - $15






Collectors Edition: Chef Anton's UnitedStates Trick Shot Champion Commemorative Poster


Have a piece of history as Chef Anton becomes the youngest United States Trick Shot Champion of Pool.  This 4-color poster has endorsements from Minnesota Fats, Richard Pryor, and Roseanne.  There were only 1000 printed and each will be individually autographed and numbered.


$10



Chef Anton's Recommended Pool books and Videos



Standard Video of Pool and Billiards - Volume I - by Robert Byrne

Never before have the secrets of the game been so clearly explained. Here is everything you need to know about pool, from essential fundamentals to subtle winning technique. Acclaimed teacher Robert Byrne shows you how to pocket balls and position the cue ball better than you thought you ever could.


 
 
$30





Standard Video of Pool and Billiards - Volume II - by Robert Byrne

In the second volume of his acclaimed series, master-teacher Robert Byrne covers the sophisticated skills that experts use. Each aspect is analyzed and demonstrated, with computer-generated graphics and frequent reviews to make everything crystal clear. If you have mastered the basic elements of the game, this video will teach you to play like a professional, and even professionals will learn something new from Robert Byrne.

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$30





Standard Video of Pool and Billiards - Volume III - by Robert Byrne

This addition to the popular series is a treasure trove of shots that depend more on knowledge than on extraordinary skill. You will learn what can be done by secretly applying moisture and chalk to the balls, by stretching the rules, by making the cue ball jump, by adding props like racks, coins, and paper tubes...and much more.


 
 
 
$30



Standard Video of Pool and Billiards - Volume IV - by Robert Byrne

This follow-up tricks tape is packed with terrific shots, stunts, and bits of business, some of them never seen before. The emphasis is on subtleties, cleverness, and secret information. Here you'll find the inside stuff on classic clusters as well as a generous helping of great banks, jump shots, and novelty items...all of which you can learn to do.

 

$30



Standard Video of Pool and Billiards - Volume V - by Robert Byrne

Do you want to improve your game? Are you willing to work at it? Now, America's most widely recognized Master-Teacher, Robert Byrne takes you step by step through the drills and practice techniques used by power players to stay at the top of their game.


$30






New Stadnard Book of Pool and Billiards - by Robert Byrne

"The definitive work on pool and billiards."
-- National Billiard News

Byrne is to billiards what Shakespeare is to theater."
-- Jerry Karsh, President, U.S. Billiard Association

"Marooned on a desert island with only a pool table?
This is the book you should have grabbed before the ship sank."
-- Chef Anton, 2-Time United States Trick Shot Champion

For novices and experienced players alike, this is the most comprehensive, clearly diagrammed, and user-friendly instruction manual for the cue games. It is updated with four new sections: the keys to winning 8-ball, strategy on 9-ball, favorite trick shots, and collecting billiard memorabilia.


$20

 






Advanced Techniques in Pool and Billiards - by Robert Byrne

"Byrnes Advanced Technique in Pool and Billiards is a fine companion to Byrne's Standard Book of Pool and Billiards, with lots of new instructional material. It's a very informative and entertaining collection that should be a must for every pool player and enthusiast."
--Nick Varner, BCA Hall of Fame

Comprehensive, with clear explanations and helpful diagrams, this book is the most authoritative and entertaining way to learn specific techniques in pool and billiards as well as the physics of the game.


$21





Treasury of Trick Shots in Pool and Billiards - by Robert Byrne

"This book is your one-stop source for every trick shot imaginable. It is the first and only trick shot book I own...except for the ones I have written!"
--Chef Anton, 2-Time United States Trick Shot Champion

"Bob Byrne has provided exciting new shots and ideas to go with dozens of rediscovered classics and familiar standards. It puts at your fingertips techniques and ideas that would normally take years to acquire."
--Paul Gerni, World Champion, Trick and Fancy Shots

This book shows the secrets and showstoppers from the world's greatest masters of the cue, with over 300 illustrations.


$20




Wonderful World Of Pool and Billiards - by Robert Byrne

Amazing shots, inside secrets, and favorite stories from Robert Byrne. A medley of instruction and lore from the best-selling authority on billiard technique. Here, clearly explained and illustrated, are tips on improving your pool game.

$18

 




Great Pool Stories - by Robert Byrne

Amazing shots, inside secrets, and favorite stories from Robert Byrne. A medley of instruction and lore from the best-selling authority on billiard technique. Here, clearly explained and illustrated, are tips on improving your pool game.

$18

 




Mike Massey's World of Trick Shots

Mike Massey is the nine-time world champion.  He is universally regarded as the best trick shot artist in the history of pool.  Take a peak into Mike's World.  You will learn how to:  Shoot pool's best trick shots, Amaze your friends, Give three complete shows, Execute over 170 shots, Talk pool like a showman, Improve your pool game.

"Once in a lifetime a man comes around who is so special, we all site and watch in awe.  Mike Massey is the epitome of what every great trick shot artist aspires to be. "

Chef Anton - 2-Time United States Trick Shot Champion


Temporarily Out of Stock -  $19.95

 





Play Your Best Pool - Phil Capelle

"Tops all previous 'how-to' books."
-- National Billiard News

Your complete guide to winning pool.  Over 400 illustrations make learning fun and easy.

 


$29.95

 




Play Your Best Pool 9-Ball - Phil Capelle

"The definitive book on 9-Ball."
--Tom Shaw, Pool and Billiards Magazine

A complete course for players of all skill levels.  470 Diagrams and 480 pages.

 

 


$24.95





Play Your Best Straight Pool - Phil Capelle

"The best book on Straight Pool."
--Tom Shaw, Pool and Billiard Magazine

This is the most comprehensive book on Straight Pool ever published.  It is designed for players of all levels of experience and skill.  355 diagrams and 416 pages.

 


$24.95





A Mind for Pool - Phil Capelle

"This book covers everything any player would need to know to easily understand  and enjoy the game.  I highly recommend it to aspiring players who want to try to improve."
--Allison Fisher, 3-Time World 9-Ball Champion

 "A handy reference to everything about the mental side of the game. The end result is that you'll get much more out of your game after reading this book."
--Tom Show, Pool and Billiard Magazine

This book has been designed to be your "easy to use" reference to the mental side of pool for years to come.  205 of Capelle's Laws for Pool summarize key points.  Icons highlight tips, warning, insights and facts.  Over 500 quotes from history's greatest thinkers reinforce each lesson.  80 checklists help you to analyze your game.

 


$19.95

 






Alan Bernhoft - Buy Me!

Beatles fans take note! What if a couple of former Beatle impersonators wrote and recorded their own music, then created their own record label and released their own albums? That's just what Alan Bernhoft and Jaxon Baker have done, and this is JAXALON RECORDS' first release, BUY ME!  Written and recorded by Alan, the album features 14 fresh new exciting pop songs full of 60's spirit and lush harmonies with melodies you'll be singing in your sleep!

"It's just wonderful! Harry Nilsson would have loved Alan!"
-Paul Williams (Grammy and Academy award winning songwriter)

"It's a hit! Alan is a great songwriter!"
-Hal Blaine (Rock "n Roll Hall of Famer, World's Greatest Drummer)

"The Beatles meet The Beach Boys with some early Pink Floyd thrown into
the mix"

"It's got all the right little touches...the next best thing to a new
Beatles record!"

To hear a sample and for more info on other exciting upcoming realeases
from JAXALON RECORDS go to www.jaxalonmusic.com

 


$12.95


 

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