Although it looks like magic to the students, Lamb is not a magician nor does he claim to possess special powers. He is a mathematics educator who uses mathematical skills in performing card tricks to show students how math is used in the real world. Ever since Lamb learned his first card trick from his grandmother many years ago, he has studied all types of card tricks and performed them for teachers and students. He began integrating the card tricks and math more than 20 years ago when he was looking for a way to motivate kids to learn mathematics, but have fun at the same time. He adds that he has even taught the tricks to students in special education programs.
All card tricks have mathematical concepts.
Lamb also comments that students and teachers are in awe of the card tricks at first. Most students are interested in learning the tricks to wow their friends, but some want to know the reasoning behind the tricks, he adds.