eli5 forced choices in magic tricks?

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How do you force a choice/number/card when it seems like there is a completely free choice?

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Here’s another example.

I lay out three objects in front of you, and want you to select the middle one. I ask you to point to one. Notice that I don’t ask you to *choose* one.

You point to the middle one? Great, I got my wish.

You point to a different one? Great, I tell you “Ok so we’ll eliminate that one” and discard it. Repeat.

Sounds ridiculous and no way you’d fall for that? Well, with the right patter and distraction you absolutely would.

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