After auctioning his Houdini collection, Sid Radner turned his attention to the gambling paraphernalia he had gathered over 70-plus years. In 2006, over 2 tons of catalogued items, including equipment and written information, were placed in crates and shipped to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the auction.
Some of the auctioned Houdini and gambling artifacts appeared on television shows, such as Pawn Stars. The items had written authentication linking to Sid Radner.
In June 2011, Sid Radner died at the age of 91. Like clockwork, the 2011 seance gathering honored the life and memory of Sid Radner. The seance was conducted by Kandisa "K.C." Calhoun from Berkeley, California. Guests included Raymond Teller from Penn and Teller, well-known magicians and entertainers who blend comedy into their routine. Also, Kenneth Silverman, author of the biography, "Houdini!!!", appeared wearing a Houdini necktie. Bill Radner wore a tie clip, shaped as handcuffs. Several others wore lapel pins featuring the image of Houdini from the 37¢ stamp.
An underwater escape was performed by Alexandria the Great. Bill Radner called the gathering a "Seance of a Lifetime", one that would have made Houdini and Sid Radner proud.
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