Mr. Lavand has achieved legendary status and is without a doubt one of the most highly skilled close-up magicians of the past century.

Each volume begins with a twenty-minute performance followed by a walk-through of how everything is accomplished. Interspersed throughout are detailed explanations to many of the original techniques, sleights and subtleties René has created.

The highlight is a very detailed explanation to his It Can’t Be Done Any Slower, René's hit of the World’s Greatest Magic II television special.

The Show includes: My Visiting Card, A Triumph, An Amusement, Why Do The Colors Alternate Themselves?, A Few Red Cards, A Few Black Cards, and It Can’t Be Done Any Slower.

Techniques taught include: One-Hand False Shuffle, One-Hand Double Lift No. 1, One-Handed Second Deal, One-Hand False Cut No. 1, One-Hand Double Lift No. 2, One-Hand False Cut No. 2, One-Hand Tabled Bottom Slip Cuts, The Pocket Divider and Half Deck Switch, One-Hand Third Deal, One-Hand Displacement, and much more.

Simultaneous English translation by Tina Lenert. Running time: Approximately 60 minutes.

The highlight is a very detailed explanation to René’s favorite routine, Three Bread Crumbs, which he uses to close his shows and receive standing ovations.

The Show includes: Ace, Two, Three, Four, Divining, In Search Of Excellence, I Know Them And I Don’t Know How, The Deck Is Feminine II, Remembering My Credentials, and Three Bread Crumbs.

Techniques taught include: One-Hand Scoop Addition, One-Hand False Cut No. 1, One-Hand Second Deal, One-Hand Scoop Addition (Multiple Cards), One-Hand Top Palm #1, One-Hand Top Palm #2, One-Hand Fifth Deal, One-Hand Third Deal, One-Hand Fourth Deal, and much more.

René's Gambling Routine Using Fifths, Fourths, Thirds and Seconds is also performed and explained.

Simultaneous English translation by Tina Lenert. Running time: Approximately 60 minutes.