The mentalist requests the help of a married couple to participate in a simple experiment. The volunteers are each handed a set of five ESP cards which they proceed to mix sight unseen. With the mixing complete the female of the couple is asked to deal her cards face down onto the table creating a small row of five cards. As each card is dealt her partner is asked to place one of his cards face up behind it.
With all of the cards dealt to the table the male is then asked which “single” adjacent pair of cards he believes will match. He is cautioned to take his time over this so that a conscious decision can