It's commonly used by top-tier manipulators in Asia

I was thrilled to see what you've come up with

This will not affect the trick at all as it has no bearing on the trick

There are floating and disappearing cards

The Mask is 100% silk

World's Greatest Magic: Chicago Opener - (DVD) Rubinstein It's commonly used by top-tierThe card trick popularly known as Chicago Opener had its origins in an effect invented by Al Leech that was originally called Hot Card Trick No. 1 and then later rechristened Red Hot Mama. The trick became immensely popular and many working performers immediately added it to their repertoires, notably Frank Everhart and Jim Ryan, who each sometimes get credit for its invention (Everhart's version was published in a Frank Garcia Book as Chicago Opener