Derren Brown...

[indebtstudent]

Never posted here but just saw Derren Brown appear to predict the lottery numbers and wanted to get some opinions.

 

I've only seen a couple of his things but whenver I see him do anything for some reason my mind is drawn to the sort of tricks they show on th real hustle.

 

For example he states legally he cannot give out the numbers before they are given, but I have a hard time believing this because he wouldn't revelaing the numbers would he? He'd be making a pure guess as to the numbers.

 

So I don't know how it was done, I believe I saw a live feed, but why was there a stand there with the balls? The image could've been superimposed.

 

What do others think?

 

I honestly believe he is very clever and gifted, but I do not believe he can do what he says.

[suzieblooz]

For example he states legally he cannot give out the numbers before they are given, but I have a hard time believing this because he wouldn't revelaing the numbers would he? He'd be making a pure guess as to the numbers.

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That's exactly what I thought. Whenever he said he couldn't show the numbers till after the draw, I knew he'd have predicted the right ones

[Guest wino]

I will be watching Friday when he shows us how he did it

[Desperate Daniella]

He wouldn't dare give out the numbers before they are given. Can you imagine the number of people who would be sueing him for the return of their stake?

 

Has the draw been on yet? I just checked teletext for the results or anything else about DB's predictions but nothing there yet.

[saintly_1]

We actually flicked between CH4 and BBC1 and it did appear to be live.

 

We also ran it back(sky+) after to make sure that the balls never went out of view once the numbers had come out .

 

He certainly 'predicted' the correct numbers

[indebtstudent]

"He certainly 'predicted' the correct numbers"

 

I concur but he could've done that a week ago, and why the props? That is what magicians do. He openly admitted he'd been working on this for a year. Maybe they simply filmed every possible combination of numbers.

 

Or here's another theory did anyone else notice the numbers were kind of unclear? Why did he write down and hold the bigger numbers above?

 

I think this is the most likely explanation, similar to the way people would con betting shops when two part betting slips were used.

 

Basically what I'm getting at is there's something up because if he can really do what he says he'd be the richest man alive!

[indebtstudent]

Not sure if I'm clear on the numbers, what I mean is along the lines of that thing wehre neve fi eht letrets are in the wrong order you still read the word. Something like that, otherwise there is no use for the props.

[Castlebest]

I didn't see it but in the advert for the show he says its a deception .

 

A conjurers slight of hand

[MRSWESTHAM]

Why Doesnt He Predict The Numbers For His Family And Friends Every Week Then? Call Me Sceptical But If I Could I Would

[ODC]

Maybe they simply filmed every possible combination of numbers.

 

 

I think there are over 14 million different combinations:-o

[Guest wino]

I got two numbers right yayy

just needed another four.

I'll do it next time

[locutus]

I got two numbers right yayy

just needed another four.

I'll do it next time

you meen Camelot got 2 numbers right, and they need to try harder!

[Guest wino]

you meen Camelot got 2 numbers right, and they need to try harder!

 

 

Exactly, I like the way you think locutus:D

[Mrs E Blackadder]

Bring back Mystic Meg.

[SOD'EM]

My wild thoughts have led to this (men in white coats are on the way).

 

I believe that somewhere behind him was one of those precise laser thingies

(the types they use in surgery and making cars and stuff, you know the ones that can be precise to the millimeter). And they could have burnt or etched the numbers on the Ping Pong balls in a matter of seconds. To me

the numbers did look burnt onto them. The only thing is, who was operating the thing?

 

 

I'll have to go now, there is someone at the door. I wonder who?

 

 

[Spamalot]

I'll have to go now, there is someone at the door. I wonder who?

 

 

Saved me a phone call...

 

 

[SOD'EM]

Now Saturday's Lotto is a rollover which means that Wednesday's lottery was not won. so why didn't he put his predicted numbers on????

 

It's only a pound. If I even have a dream that has numbers in it, I have to do the lottery including them numbers. The man is a joke!!!!!!!!!

 

 

I'm watching his program on how to win the lottery right now. And although I have (believe it or not) got quite a few GCE's:D, I can't understand half of what's coming out of his mouth. Maybe we have to get 23 mates and toss about in the park like divvies.

 

That should get us the jackpot.....What an *rsehole:mad:

[woody1066]

Despite all of the bull that was talked about in the show This is how he did it:

 

 

http://poeljames.googlepages.com/HowDerrenDidIt.html

[andydd]

Despite all of the bull that was talked about in the show This is how he did it:

 

 

http://poeljames.googlepages.com/HowDerrenDidIt.html

 

OOhh..Interesting, it certainly is more believable than Derren's explanation of 24 people thinking of random numbers and working out the averages !

[gezwee]

OOhh..Interesting, it certainly is more believable than Derren's explanation of 24 people thinking of random numbers and working out the averages !

 

Hang on, are you saying he works for MBNA

[andydd]

 

Hee..See how easy it it !

[gezwee]

 

Hee..See how easy it it !

 

Bloody knew it, used the old Amex mirrors and smoke approach

[woody1066]

Hang on, are you saying he works for MBNA

 

Naw coz the 24 people got at least 3 correct