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    Richard Turner on being one of the world's best card magicians

    Richard Turner performs at LA’s Magic Castle. He calls himself a card mechanic. What many people don’t realize -- and can’t quite believe -- is that Turner is blind. The documentary “Dealt” profiles Turner.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 22, 2017 • 1 min read

    Richard Turner performs at LA’s Magic Castle. He calls himself a card mechanic. What many people don’t realize -- and can’t quite believe -- is that Turner is blind. The documentary “Dealt” profiles Turner.

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      Richard Turner

      card magician

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      filmaker of "Dealt"

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