MAGIC

Frank Garcia (May 8, 1927 - July 15, 1993), whose real name was Francisco
Garcia, was an American magician of Hispanic origins. He was known as "The Man
With The Million Dollar Hands", and his specialty was gambling scams and
cheating.
As "The Gambling Investigator", Garcia demonstrated and exposed cheating
methods at trade-shows and to law enforcement organizations throughout the
United States and on television shows.
His most famous books were: Marked Cards & Loaded Dice (1962), released as
How To Detect Crooked Gambling (1977); Million Dollar Card Secrets (1972); Super
Subtle Card Miracles (1973) ; All In A Nutshell (1974); Magic With Cards (1974) (coauthored with George Schindler); Amedeo's Continental Magic (co-authored with
George Schindler); Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic (1976); Don't Bet On It
(1978); Exclusive Card Secrets (1980); Exclusive Card Miracles (1980); The Close
Up Card Magic of Frank Garcia, Part I & Part II (1982).
Frank Garcia was co-founder of the New York School for Magicians.