My Way With the Eleven Bill Trick — Trevor Lewis (Instructional booklet only)

Turn a simple counting puzzle into a reputation maker. In this booklet, British comedy legend Trevor Lewis tips his working version of Edward Victor’s classic “Eleven Card” plot—reimagined with paper money and honed with lines and handling details he refined after sessions with the great Fred Kaps (Monte Carlo ’75; post-FISM Vienna ’76). The routine reads clean, plays big, and hits with that irresistible “count again!” inevitability that audiences love.

What the audience sees;

You openly count a small packet of bills—there are clearly ten. You add or remove one, yet somehow you still count… eleven. The math breaks, the laughs build, and the impossibility compounds under test conditions. No angle-sensitive gimmicks, just smart structure and pro timing.

Why you’ll love it

• Direct, commercial, and repeatable — ideal for close-up, parlor, table-hopping, or casual cash-in-hand situations.
• Real worker touches — Trevor’s patter, beats, and handling subtleties shaped with Kaps’ feedback.
• Practice today, perform for real — provide your own play-money bills so you can drill the counts before graduating to real currency.
• Packs flat, slays hard — minimal pocket space; resets quickly.

What’s included

• a 9-page printed booklet explaining the full routine, timing, and presentation.

What you’ll need (not included)

• A Kap's style wallet and two jumbo five-dollar bills (or similar) if you wish to mirror Trevor’s full handling.
• Real bills for performance—use play money for practice only.

Skill level;

Intermediate to Advanced (ages 18+). You’ll need confident handling, audience management, and steady timing. If you can keep a beat and count like a magician (you know… creatively), you’re good.

Pro tip;

Trevor teaches his Eleven Bill work (from Edward Victor’s “Eleven Card”) in greater depth in his book Routine Matter—also available from us. 

 

Specs

• Format: Printed booklet
• Length: 9 pages
• Author: Trevor Lewis
• Influence: Edward Victor’s “Eleven Card” plot; field-tested with Fred Kaps
• Suitable venues: Close-up, strolling, parlor

Skill level: Intermediate to advanced. Suitable for ages 18 to adult.