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dealing with the crimpers \n humorous article on magician's borrowing and crimping cards by other performer \n steve beam
2011
the trapdoor — volume two
Steve Beam
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Dealing with the Crimpers
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2011
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the perks of being a professional \n \n steve beam
2011
the trapdoor — volume two
Steve Beam
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The Perks of Being a Professional
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northern ireland shuffle \n variation on the ireland red/black overhand shuffle, minimising single card run \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Northern Ireland Shuffle
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2011
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the underhand shuffle - a primer \n - the work
- finer points
- why it works
- double undercut alternative
- top-stock only
- cutting the pack
- face up throw-off
- retaining a card near the center
- retaining the middle stock
- red/black shuffle
- as a full-deck control \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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The Underhand Shuffle - A Primer
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2011
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greased shortening \n one of five \n steve beam \n greased shortening \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Greased Shortening
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2011
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the acquisition shuffle \n setting some cards to specific positions \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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The Acquisition Shuffle
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split false cut \n four packets \n steve beam \n split false cut \n steve beam \n split false cut #1 \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Split False Cut
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bye pass operation \n \n steve beam \n bye-pass operation \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Bye Pass Operation
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king of the hill control \n controlling a card above a partial stack
- alternative bottom control \n steve beam \n king of the hill control \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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King of the Hill Control
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2011
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control center \n control to the top of the deck \n steve beam \n control center \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Control Center
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2011
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internal control \n cards biddled into left hand one by one until spectator says stop, then top and bottom slipped off at once, force and control/switch, effect application in which a selection is divined via other cards, all other cards blank or duplicates \n steve beam \n slip-jog \n jerry sadowitz
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Internal Control
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dribble stud force \n bold, turning over both halves \n steve beam \n dribble stud force \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Dribble Stud Force
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2011
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cut-deeper force - a sleight variation \n \n steve beam \n cut-deeper force - sleight variation \n steve beam \n sam mayer \n ed balducci
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Cut-Deeper Force - A Sleight Variation
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2011
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bottoms up force \n discrepant \n steve beam \n bottoms up force \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Bottoms Up Force
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2011
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another flipping force \n one or multiple cards
- multiple selection \n steve beam \n another flipping force \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Another Flipping Force
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2011
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the fifth coincidence \n \n steve beam \n the fifth coincidence \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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The Fifth Coincidence
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2011
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forked fan force \n ending with two cards, one eliminated verbally \n steve beam \n forked fan force \n steve beam
2011
ffff-ing great card moves
Steve Beam
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Forked Fan Force
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2011
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semi-automatic card tricks viii \n \n jamy ian swiss \n various \n steve beam
2011
genii
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks VIII
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twinkle twinkle \n \n william goodwin \n the protean twins \n brother john hamman \n guys & dolls \n steve beam
2011
evolution
William Goodwin
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Twinkle Twinkle
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introduction \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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Introduction
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the trapdoor issue #51 \n on doug canning, tom craven, john riggs, steven youell/grace ann morgan \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #51
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the trapdoor issue #52 \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #52
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2012
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the upside down card trick \n using upside down to illustrate the triumph \n joe anderson \n upside down \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Joe Anderson
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The Upside Down Card Trick
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the trapdoor issue #53 \n on billy mcdonnell, geoff williams, joe mogar's pig \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #53
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the trapdoor issue #54 \n on joe rindfleisch, lewis jones, charlie randall \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #54
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2012
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an unpublished card trick \n card is divined by finding a card with same value and one with same suit \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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An Unpublished Card Trick
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2012
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the trapdoor issue #55 \n on tom gagnon, leslie \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #55
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the trapdoor issue #56 \n on 4f, shigeo futagawa, el escorial, joe mogar, phil willmarth \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #56
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the trapdoor issue #57 \n on alan drew, 4f \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #57
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the trapdoor issue #58 \n on stephen bargatze \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #58
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the trapdoor issue #59 \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #59
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2012
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the trapdoor issue #60 \n on joel givens, internet \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #60
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2012
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the trapdoor issue #61 \n on david copperfield \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #61
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2012
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the trapdoor issue #62 \n on bill goodwin, lloyd jones \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #62
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the trapdoor issue #63 \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #63
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the trapdoor issue #64 \n \n steve beam \n well in that case, i'll take mine black \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #64
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the trapdoor issue #65 \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #65
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the trapdoor issue #66 \n on the minotaur, tom craven, ed marlo \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #66
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2012
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the trapdoor issue #67 \n on angie reynolds \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #67
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2012
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the trapdoor issue #68 \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #68
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the trapdoor issue #69 \n on harry levine, hugard's thimble magic and its illustration errors \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #69
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2012
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sleight of hand aptitude test \n reprinted from digital effects - the magic of joe mogar \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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Sleight of Hand Aptitude Test
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2012
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the trapdoor issue #70 \n on the trapdoor, magic in the new age \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #70
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2012
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table of contents - issue by issue \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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Table of Contents - Issue by Issue
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2012
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table of contributors \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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Table of Contributors
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2012
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alphabetical by title \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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Alphabetical by Title
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2012
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special issues & inserts \n #53 mcdonnell, billy - one man issue
#54 rindfleisch, joe - one man issue
#55 tom gagnon - one man issue
#56 special f.f.f.f. 25th anniversary issue
#57 hanging with the gallos
#58 robinson, scott - one man insert - the purse
#59 fisher, aaron - one-man insert
#59 asher, lee - one-man insert
#60 givens, joel - one-man insert
#62 rubaway vanish - tips & tweaks
#63 the pass - a manly insert
#64 kane, marty - one-man insert
#66 kane, marty - one-man insert
#67 gagnon, tom - one-man insert - versatile spread control
#68 moves - low-fat insert
#69 levine, harry - one-man insert
#70 kane, marty - one-man insert
#70 hooser, troy - one-man insert \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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Special Issues & Inserts
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2012
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the trapdoor 1983 - 1998 \n all contributors \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor 1983 - 1998
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2012
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thanksgiven \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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Thanksgiven
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2012
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addendum to the addendum \n \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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Addendum to the Addendum
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2012
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prologue \n various anecdotes on 4f, the forks hotel and eddie fechter
- i remember the forks (dick cook)
- a few ffff pranks & flops (steve beam)
- garnack vs. obie's new table (gene anderson)
- the toast (antony gerard)
- chicken legs (steve beam)
- a special ffff (phil willmarth)
- door #2 (steve beam)
- cleaning out my cardcase (tim ellis) \n philip reed willmarth \n steve beam \n gene anderson \n dick cook \n tim ellis \n antony gerard
2012
the f.f.f.f. book
Philip Reed Willmarth, Steve Beam, Gene Anderson, Dick Cook, Tim Ellis, Antony Gerard
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Prologue
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2012
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the layover \n aces appear one by one when the deck is turned over in hands \n steve beam \n the layover \n steve beam \n the layover \n steve beam
2012
the f.f.f.f. book
Steve Beam
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The Layover
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2012
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back jog turnover variation \n \n jerry andrus \n steve beam \n back jog turnover \n jerry andrus
2012
the f.f.f.f. book
Jerry Andrus, Steve Beam
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Back Jog Turnover Variation
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Inspired by
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2012
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'walt on the beach' variation \n the layover, using double facer cards \n steve beam
2012
the f.f.f.f. book
Steve Beam
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'Walt on the Beach' Variation
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2012
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the widow maker \n color change in card case \n steve beam \n the widow maker \n steve beam
2012
gourmet card magic
Steve Beam
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The Widow Maker
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Also published here
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2012
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boxing triumph updated \n half the deck without selection, in card case using the widow maker \n steve beam \n boxing triumph \n steve beam
2012
gourmet card magic
Steve Beam
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Boxing Triumph Updated
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Inspired by
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2012
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cardini snap color change \n as a reversal of one card \n cardini \n steve beam
2012
gourmet card magic
Cardini, Steve Beam
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Cardini Snap Color Change
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2012
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red & black widow \n red half transpose with black half, with card case \n steve beam \n red & black widow \n steve beam
2012
gourmet card magic
Steve Beam
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Red & Black Widow
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2012
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cutting class \n four ace production \n steve beam \n cutting class \n steve beam
2012
gourmet card magic
Steve Beam
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Cutting Class
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2012
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one in a bazillion \n a card is constructed in the mind of a volunteer, it is shown reversed in a pictured spread of playing cards, and then removed from magician's pocket \n steve beam \n one in a bazillion \n steve beam \n 1 zu einer fantastilliarde \n steve beam
2012
gourmet card magic
Steve Beam
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One in a Bazillion
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Also published here
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2012
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predicting the past \n magician predicts a card to be freely chosen by a member of the audience \n steve beam \n predicting the past \n steve beam \n sleepwalker \n steve beam
2012
gourmet card magic
Steve Beam
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Predicting the Past
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Related toAlso published here
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2012
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predecktible \n prediction on photo, spread with one card face down, opposite arrangement on the other side \n steve beam \n the eliminator \n steve beam
2012
gourmet card magic
Steve Beam
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PreDecktible
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Related to
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2012
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five spot \n five selections \n steve beam \n five spot \n steve beam \n spotlight on five spot \n steve beam
2012
gourmet card magic
Steve Beam
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Five Spot
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Related to
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2012
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behind-the-back switch \n with presentational ploys
- here's your card!
- the visible invisible deck
- demonstration \n roberto giobbi \n the pocket-to-pocket switch \n roberto giobbi \n behind the back deck switch \n steve beam
2013
the art of switching decks
Roberto Giobbi
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Behind-the-Back Switch
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VariationsAlso published here
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2013
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foreword \n \n steve beam
2013
too hot for the devil
Steve Beam
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Foreword
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2013
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the trapdoor, volume 3 (1994-1998) \n \n jamy ian swiss \n various \n steve beam
2013
genii
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)
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The Trapdoor, Volume 3 (1994-1998)
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Jan. 2013
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six-handed draw poker demonstration \n spectator riffle shuffles deck, performer deals six-handed game, a partner draws five new cards and gets a straight flush \n nick trost \n done deal \n steve beam
2013
subtle card creations — volume 4
Nick Trost
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Six-Handed Draw Poker Demonstration
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Inspired by
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2013
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spectator finds a straight flush \n spectator riffle shuffles the deck, deals a pile, then deals into five piles and top cards of each pile are a straight flush
- second version (inspired by duffie reference) \n nick trost \n done deal \n steve beam \n straight from the top \n peter duffie
2013
subtle card creations — volume 4
Nick Trost
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Spectator Finds a Straight Flush
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Inspired by
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2013
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¿dónde está la carta de...? \n with name of spectator in spelling, arrow \n joaquín matas \n the world's greatest magician \n steve beam
2014
a fuego lento — volumen i
Joaquín Matas
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¿Dónde Está la Carta de...?
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Inspired by
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2014
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pintando los ases \n all backs with four cards, one by one they change into aces \n steve beam \n back to aces \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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Pintando Los Ases
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2014
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enseñada flip-flop \n as all back display, taking cards from each side \n steve beam \n the flip flop display \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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Enseñada Flip-Flop
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Also published here
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2014
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compresión de cartas \n four aces compressed into two tos, into a four, then card vanishes \n steve beam \n card compression \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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Compresión de Cartas
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Also published here
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2014
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cambio en x \n two cards change to selections when halves are rubbed against each other face to face and perpendicular \n steve beam \n x-change \n steve beam \n mark aspiazu's "easy kelly change" in "the second deal"
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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Cambio en X
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Inspired by- Mark Aspiazu's "Easy Kelly Change" in "The Second Deal"
Also published here
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2014
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gloviczki a una mano \n production of a card, sticking out of a fan \n steve beam \n peter gloviczki's "pop out aces" in "genii" june, 1971
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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Gloviczki a una Mano
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Also published here- Peter Gloviczki's "Pop Out Aces" in "Genii" June, 1971
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2014
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el desgarrador \n two cards are lost and found using incomplete faro fan and mary kinson's "fan-see card" \n steve beam \n the ripper \n steve beam \n fan see card \n mary kinson \n lewis ganson
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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El Desgarrador
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Inspired byAlso published here
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2014
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mortilidad \n card found at number, number indicates how long person will live \n steve beam \n mortality \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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Mortilidad
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Also published here
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2014
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el mejor mago del mundo \n humorous revelation of a selected card \n steve beam \n the world's greatest magician \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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El Mejor Mago del Mundo
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Also published here
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2014
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falta de información \n prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack, deck is shown to be in order and one card is missing where envelope was inserted, it contains the missing card \n steve beam \n reopening stab \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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Falta de Información
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Also published here
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2014
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cambio enviudador \n aces change into kings, color change in card case \n steve beam \n the widow maker \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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Cambio Enviudador
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Also published here
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2014
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viuda en rojo y negro \n red half transpose with black half, with card case \n steve beam \n red & black widow \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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Viuda en Rojo y Negro
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Also published here
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2014
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cinco de golpe \n five selections \n steve beam \n five spot \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador
Steve Beam
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Cinco de Golpe
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Also published here
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2014
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killer count \n method to false count packet for any number, hamman count look \n steve beam \n killer count \n steve beam
2014
genii
Steve Beam
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Killer Count
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Also published here
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Oct. 2014
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el parabrisas - the wiper move \n false shuffle for face-up/face-down deck from hands to table, actually steve beam's "the joystick" \n woody aragón \n the wiper move \n woody aragón \n the joystick \n steve beam
2014
el manuscrito
Woody Aragón
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El Parabrisas - The Wiper Move
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Related toAlso published here
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2014
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1038
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deal force \n open prediction bluff procedure, no-touch force \n steve beam \n benjamin earl \n the opened prediction \n steve beam \n red herring force variation \n benjamin earl
2015
f for fiction
Steve Beam, Benjamin Earl
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Deal Force
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Related to
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2015
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the practical opener \n odd-backed card placed in position in new deck order with one card missing decided by spectator, it fits in where the card is missing \n helder guimarães \n opening stab \n steve beam \n porto opener \n helder guimarães
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the vanishing magicians \n article explaining/listing why people get out of magic. \n steve beam
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miscellaneous \n introduction to the chapter of unclassified card magic. \n steve beam
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photo finish \n printed prediction reflects cards randomly cut and dealt to. opening effect. \n steve beam \n doug canning
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flash photo finish \n comedy prediction that ultimately predicts three cards chosen by participant. \n steve beam \n doug canning
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tapped \n deck is sucked back into card case while magician tries to remove it. \n nico scholl \n lube job \n steve beam \n tapped out \n alexander kölle \n strapped \n lorenz schär
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the anything trick \n after several random cards are located by spectator-cutting, an item used in the patter (fruit, salt shaker, etc.) is produced for the climax. \n steve beam \n "the prediction" (hatton & plate, magicians' tricks and how they are done, 1910) \n x-ray touch \n martin gardner
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bambi revisited \n the padlock in the back design of a selected card unlocks after a key mysteriously rotates (and a zipper mysteriously slides open). \n steve beam \n "fly down" (dave brumble, magic--the vanishing art by steve beam, 1979) \n the key \n dr. stanley jaks \n fly down \n david brumble
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bottoms-up force \n forces the card on top or bottom of the deck \n steve beam
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the queen sisters \n bizarre story of sacrifice where two sisters (queens) triumph despite the odds against them. \n robert e. neale \n wheels of fortune \n steve beam
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wheels of fortune \n inspired by wheel of fortune tv show, audience member competes for prizes and wins a second card trick. \n steve beam \n the queen sisters \n robert e. neale
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final exam \n in a eye-hand coordination test, the magician deals a shuffled/cut deck as he counts down from ten to one, and ultimately produces the ace through ten. \n steve beam
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longing for the selected card \n selected card apparently found in deck, it becomes longer as it is pulled out, handling for the long card created by tom sellers & harold beaumont \n steve beam \n "long card comedy" (tom sellers, the magic want yearbook, 1948-49) \n "stretching a card" (harold beaumont, marketed effect, 1952)
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a star is born \n random cards from a spectator-shuffled esp deck distributed to four participants. with free choices of which cards to eliminate, they all end up with a star. \n steve beam \n "esp-bingo" (mat roelof, new pentagram, dec. 1985) \n mind over anti-matter \n steve beam \n "esp-bingo" (mat roelof, new pentagram, dec. 1985)
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A Star is Born
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mind over anti-matter \n random cards from a spectator-shuffled deck distributed to four participants. with free choices of which cards to eliminate, they all end up with one card. when combined, the cards form a royal flush. \n steve beam \n a star is born \n steve beam \n "esp-bingo" (mat roelof, new pentagram, dec. 1985)
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more than just a snappy dresser \n selected card vanishes and reappears printed on the joker card, being held by the joker \n steve beam \n more than just a snappy dresser \n steve beam \n more than just a snappy dresser \n steve beam \n more than just a snappy dresser \n steve beam \n er sieht nicht nur schick aus \n steve beam
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ground control \n combination force and control based upon hindu shuffle force \n steve beam \n ground control \n steve beam \n ground control \n steve beam \n shufflicious \n steve beam
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magicians' pickup lines that should be retired \n list of pickup lines that should be retired. \n steve beam
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gambling \n introduction to the chapter on gambling effects. \n steve beam
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dicey location \n selected card is found by having a spectator roll a dice to generate three random numbers \n steve beam \n the curiouser count \n steve beam \n dicey location \n steve beam
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deep down dicey location \n four dice are rolled to arrive at a random number where a selected card can be found in the deck. \n steve beam \n dicey location \n steve beam
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die-nasty \n using a random number from a die, the spectator locates one of the suicide kings with the "merry-go-round of death" (down-under deal). more of a coincidence than a miracle. \n steve beam \n the australian crawl \n steve beam
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lagniappe \n method to cull cards while explaining how a shuffle works, bluff cull \n steve beam
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eight against one \n finish for 3 card monte where target card vanishes and a four of a kind is produced. \n steve beam \n the optical move \n dai vernon \n monte move \n trevor lewis \n ken krenzel
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facade \n version of lewis jones effect where questions are asked and the true or false answers are spelt/dealt into piles on the table, ultimately producing a royal flush. \n steve beam \n prefiguration \n larry jennings \n "persona" (lewis jones, persona, 2013)
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the magic of ramón riobóo \n introduction to the chapter on the magic of ramón riobóo. \n steve beam
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instructions to my proofreaders \n instructions by the author provided to the proofreaders before they started proofreading the book. \n steve beam
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international harvester \n introduction to chapter on international contributions. \n steve beam
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international harvester \n introduction to the chapter on effects contributed from around the world. \n steve beam
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International Harvester
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tradeoffs \n four kings are lost in the pack. the magician and a helper cut the cards to locate them. \n steve beam
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tabled false cut \n \n steve beam \n steve beam's "card tricks from mount olympus", 1979
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setup shuffle \n after overhand shuffle break is held between two halves, aces are on top and bottom of each halves \n steve beam
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meet your proofreaders \n brief bios of the six proofreaders of the book. \n steve beam
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stargazer \n magician writes a prediction. spectator answers questions as he deals cards for each letter in the answer. at the conclusion, the last card matches the written prediction. \n lewis jones \n stargazer - the alpha version \n lewis jones \n farsighted stargazer \n steve beam \n blinded stargazer \n steve beam \n nearsighted stargazer \n doug canning
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stargazer - the alpha version \n magician writes a prediction. spectator answers questions and deals one card for each letter in the answer. the last card matches the prediction. \n lewis jones \n stargazer \n lewis jones \n farsighted stargazer \n steve beam \n blinded stargazer \n steve beam
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farsighted stargazer \n magician removes a card to serve as a prediction. spectator answers questions and deals one card for each letter in the answer. the last card matches the prediction. \n steve beam \n stargazer \n lewis jones \n stargazer - the alpha version \n lewis jones \n blinded stargazer \n steve beam
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blinded stargazer \n magician removes a card to serve as a prediction. spectator answers questions and deals one card for each letter in the answer. the last card matches the prediction. \n steve beam \n stargazer \n lewis jones \n stargazer - the alpha version \n lewis jones \n farsighted stargazer \n steve beam
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mental magic \n introduction to chapter on mental magic with cards. \n steve beam
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3726 \n four people think of a value and then a suit. the magician names each of them. \n steve beam \n "look, no cards" (lewis jones, the book of revelations, 2014) \n 3726 for couples \n steve beam
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3726 for couples \n two people think of a value and then a suit to form two cards. the magician names both playing cards. \n steve beam \n 3726 \n steve beam
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two-faced \n introduction to chapter on what has been known as the "zen's poker stack" \n steve beam
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draw poker \n magician forms a bag with a napkin and drops a deck of card inside. he asks for poker hand. he not only removes that hand from then napkin, but the highest version of that hand.
- plumber's helper
- pocket clutter
- pocket stack
- pocket stack ii
- straight to the straight
- indirectly to the straight
- manure is not art?
- extending the stack
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bag lady \n magician introduces a napkin folded into a bag and hands it to a lady. he asks someone in the audience to call out a poker hand. he produces that hand from the napkin and claims it is otherwise empty. he proves it by showing the cards that remain are blank on both sides. \n steve beam \n quadruple poker trick \n michael f. zens \n "the poker hand" (val evans, pasteboard perplexities", 1920)
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Bag Lady
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stack attack \n while deck is shuffled, spectator calls a poker hand. magician deals out hand called. can be repeated. \n steve beam \n quadruple poker trick \n michael f. zens \n "the poker hand" (val evans, pasteboard perplexities", 1920)
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the about-face move \n semi-automatic half pass. \n steve beam
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encased \n five cards in an otherwise empty envelope. spectator chooses a poker hand. the magician removes the hand from the envelope. \n steve beam \n quadruple poker trick \n michael f. zens
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encased in glass \n five cards displayed in wineglass. any poker hand called. cards removed and shown to comprise chosen poker hand. \n steve beam \n quadruple poker trick \n michael f. zens
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background on the "zens" poker stack \n history of the mnemonic often referred to as the "zen's poker deal." \n steve beam \n quadruple poker trick \n michael f. zens
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home on the range \n introduction to chapter using various new range forces. \n steve beam
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sweet spot \n range force where spectator makes all the choices to arrive at force card. \n steve beam
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small prize winner \n range force where spectator makes all the choices to arrive at force card. \n steve beam
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nuclear force \n range force where spectator makes all the choices to arrive at force card. \n steve beam \n new-and-clear force \n jon racherbaumer
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ranger school \n several versions of a range force where spectator makes all the choices to arrive at force card.
- the deepest cut
- short cut
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- it's manure time
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predicting the past \n routine where the magician predicts a card to be freely chosen by a member of the audience. \n steve beam \n predicting the past \n steve beam
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one in a bazillion \n since magician claims he didn't bring any cards, a card is constructed in the mind of a volunteer. it is shown reversed in a pictured spread of playing cards, and then removed from magician's pocket. \n steve beam \n one in a bazillion \n steve beam
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blankety blank \n blank (both sides) deck used to create a playing card. that card is removed from the pocket and it appears (prints) in the deck. \n steve beam
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another behind the scenes look at book publishing \n discussion of how author covers his mistakes by blaming them on others. \n steve beam
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another behind-the-scenes look at book publishing \n anecdote regarding the crediting of magic effects/methods. \n steve beam
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the under cover shuffle \n overhand false shuffle
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thanksgiven \n epilogue for book \n steve beam
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routine builder \n spreadsheet designed to assist in constructing routines. \n steve beam
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suggested reading list \n humorous article \n steve beam
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introduction - the magic of nine \n \n steve beam
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stud finder \n participant quickly cuts and deals to the four queens. \n steve beam
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proximity and time \n deck is repeatedly shuffled and then cut in two by a spectator. despite the mixing, the cards twice rearrange themselves into the same order as those in the other packet. \n steve beam
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facelift \n attempting to guess the age of a spectator by cutting to random numbers and adding them, inadvertently the magicians cuts to the cards which form the month, day, and year of the birthday. \n steve beam \n poker jack \n steve beam \n binary bypass \n steve beam
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poker jack \n the magician cuts to the four aces for a poker hand, then flips over the packets showing the four jacks for blackjack. \n steve beam \n facelift \n steve beam \n binary bypass \n steve beam
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lie-decker \n despite the deck lying, the magician uses it to determine the color and value of the selection, and to locate the selection. \n max maven \n "spell of mystery" (stewart james, marketed, 1929) \n "my own particular way" (ryan matney, card jones, 2004) \n si-decker \n steve beam \n moracle \n lin searles \n immoracle \n philip t. goldstein \n la baraja mentirosa \n max maven
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si-decker \n despite always lying, the deck provides the color, suit, and parity of the selected card, and then helps to locate it \n steve beam \n lie-decker \n max maven \n moracle \n lin searles \n gardner's card speller \n martin gardner
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binary bypass \n move which allows one to accomplish the moracle effect without stacking the deck.
- royal mess \n steve beam \n the neutralizer \n steve beam \n moracool \n steve beam \n moracle \n lin searles \n facelift \n steve beam \n poker jack \n steve beam
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the neutralizer \n audience shuffles the deck and magician reverses their shuffles, producing a great poker hand. \n steve beam \n binary bypass \n steve beam \n moracle \n lin searles
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royal roundup \n despite the audience shuffling the deck, the magician is able to reverse their shuffles and produce a royal flush. \n steve beam \n moracle \n lin searles
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mind-reading deck \n magician uses a deck of cards to grade the quality of thought of a spectator. ultimately, the deck turns blank. \n steve beam
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bottom feeder \n a move that allows you to accomplish the moracle effect producing the cards on the bottom of the packets rather than the top. \n steve beam \n more cool moracool \n steve beam \n moracle \n lin searles
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moracool \n a "moracle" effect which produces the four aces on top of the packets (for poker) and four jacks on the face (for blackjack). \n steve beam \n binary bypass \n steve beam \n moracle \n lin searles
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more cool moracool \n procedure for producing poker hand using the reverse faro. \n steve beam \n bottom feeder \n steve beam
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end notes \n summation (with additional ideas) of bypassing the binary chapter.
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the magic of lewis jones \n introduction to lewis jones chapter \n steve beam
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box number \n the magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by her name to arrive at a card the magician earlier predicted. \n lewis jones \n fabrication \n steve beam
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fabrication \n the magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by her name to arrive at a card the magician earlier (and openly) predicted. \n steve beam \n box number \n lewis jones
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pat hand \n the magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by his name to arrive at a royal flush. \n steve beam \n matsunoma principle \n lewis jones
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matsunoma principle \n procedure which allows you to perform the petal force by mitsunobu matsuyama without a down-under deal. \n lewis jones \n pat hand \n steve beam
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semi-automatic for collectors \n article for those interested in collecting volumes of semi-automatic card tricks. \n steve beam
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losing strategies \n discussion of card locations in general including familiarity with stacks and the choreography of the selection process. \n steve beam
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simple loser \n choreographed process for selecting a card that provides the magician with the key to the selected card. \n steve beam
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good loser \n choreographed process for selecting a card that provides the magician with the key to the selected card. \n steve beam
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bad winner \n choreographed process for selecting a card that provides the magician with the key to the selected card. \n steve beam \n good loser \n steve beam
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double loser \n choreographed process for selecting two cards that provide the magician with the keys to locating both. \n steve beam
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the lock with two keys \n choreographed process for selecting a card that provides the magician with the key to the selected card. \n steve beam
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threesome \n choreographed process for selecting a card that provides the magician with the key to the selected card. \n steve beam
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finders keepers \n choreographed process for selecting a card that provides the magician with the key to the selected card. \n steve beam
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the bold and the beautiful \n impossible location. \n steve beam \n misdirection middle deal \n steve beam
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misdirection middle deal \n subtlety for having a card or cards selected which are known by the magician in the course of an impossible location effect. \n steve beam \n the bold and the beautiful \n steve beam
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losers weepers \n choreographed process for selecting a card that quickly provides the magician with the key to the selected card. \n steve beam
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the pc card trick \n compatibility test with a couple where two mates are found. \n steve beam
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that magical attraction \n alleged reasons why magicians get into magic in the first place. \n steve beam
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non-card tricks \n introduction to the non-card trick section of the card trick book. \n steve beam
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the talisman \n non-card version of card trick predicting how long a volunteer has left to live. \n steve beam \n mortality - the second opinion \n steve beam \n mortality \n steve beam
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meet your proofreaders \n background on the proofreaders/"humor additors" \n steve beam
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the magic of r. paul wilson \n introduction to the chapter on the magic of paul wilson \n steve beam
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female magicians \n essay recommending a change in nomenclature. \n steve beam
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reopening stab \n prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack, deck is shown to be in order and one card is missing where envelope was inserted, it contains the missing card \n steve beam \n opening stab \n steve beam \n reopening stab \n steve beam \n reopening stab \n steve beam \n falta de información \n steve beam
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scorecard v \n mathematical revelation of a randomly generated number \n steve beam \n coincidence (george g. kaplan, the linking ring, feb. 1951) \n scorecard \n steve beam
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the second world's greatest magician \n humorous revelation of a selected card. \n steve beam \n the world's greatest magician \n steve beam
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spotlight on five spot \n multiple card location \n steve beam \n five spot \n steve beam \n five spot \n steve beam \n five spot \n steve beam \n five spot \n steve beam
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gals & pals \n hotel mystery using the kings and queens \n steve beam \n bon voyage \n steve beam \n the marrying man \n ramón riobóo
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Gals & Pals
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bottoms up \n two cards revealed through spelling them. \n steve beam \n doug canning \n bottom to top principle (colm mulcahy, mathematical card magic, 2013)
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selected card at any number \n card at any number effect where the spectator spells the number. \n steve beam
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in the bluff \n spelling to random cards locates the selected card. \n steve beam
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dropping the bluff \n random cards are spelled, arriving at the selected card. \n steve beam
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four suits, forsooth! \n mathematical four-ace production \n marty kane \n the lower forty-eight \n steve beam \n curious count \n fred g. taylor
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the lower forty-eight \n four-ace location, faces of the rest of the deck vanish and reappear on a 48-on-one single card \n steve beam \n four suits, forsooth! \n marty kane \n curious count \n fred g. taylor \n the lower 48 \n steve beam
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The Lower Forty-Eight
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fingered \n audience selects finger through counting procedure. comedy revelation. \n steve beam \n finger flinger \n marty kane \n steve beam
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sausage, laws, and magic books \n article on the problems with dealing with prolific magic creators/contributors. \n steve beam
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Sausage, Laws, and Magic Books
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the piano card trick \n introduction to chapter on the piano card trick. \n steve beam \n "piano card trick" (uncredited, stanyon's magic, aug. 1902)
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The Piano Card Trick
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sheet music \n the piano card trick performed with face-up and face-down cards to emulate the black and white piano keys. \n steve beam \n "piano card trick" (uncredited, stanyon's magic, aug. 1902)
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Sheet Music
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ebony & ivory \n the piano card trick performed with black and white cards. \n steve beam \n "piano card trick" (uncredited, stanyon's magic, aug. 1902)
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Ebony & Ivory
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key signature \n piano card trick using a signed card. \n steve beam \n "piano card trick" (uncredited, stanyon's magic, aug. 1902) \n piano mover \n martin gardner
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Key Signature
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two-faced \n introduction to chapter using double-faced cards in unique ways, usually with the knowledge of the audience. \n steve beam
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doubling down \n using factory misprinted cards, the magician predicts the totals of the cards selected by the audience. \n steve beam \n an oddity \n george sands
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Doubling Down
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two for the price of one \n using a factory second deck of cards, spectator shuffles and cuts and a poker hand is dealt. the spectator is allow to draw cards. ultimately, he settles on a pat hand. the other side is the magician's hand. it's a royal flush. \n steve beam \n two for the price of one #2 \n steve beam
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two for the price of one #2 \n using a factory second deck of cards, spectator shuffles and cuts and a poker hand is dealt. the spectator is allow to draw cards. ultimately, he settles on a pat hand. the other side is the magician's hand. it's a royal flush. \n steve beam \n two for the price of one \n steve beam
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pokerdiction \n using a factory second deck of cards, spectator shuffles and cuts and a poker hand is dealt. five other cards, predictions, turn out not to match the poker and. then suddenly, all cards match on both sides of both hands. \n steve beam
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mix and match poker \n using a factory second deck of cards which is printed on both sides, a spectator cuts and shuffles, and then deals a poker hand. the magician predicted the poker hands formed on both sides. \n steve beam
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power tools \n introduction to chapter on moves. \n steve beam
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the fairness force \n cut force \n steve beam \n fairness force \n steve beam
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control center \n control to the top of the deck \n steve beam \n a cut below \n steve pressley \n control center \n steve beam
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running in place \n triumph display \n steve beam \n triumph display (johnny thompson, commercial magic dvd)
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Running in Place
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task force \n two-card force \n steve beam \n "in the bluff" (ramón riobóo, thinking the impossible, 2012)
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Task Force
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routine builder \n spreadsheet designed to assist in building routines. \n steve beam
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suggested reading list \n list of magic and non-magic books suggested for reading. \n steve beam
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ideas i won't share with other magicians \n place for accumulating ideas from the volume. \n steve beam
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undo cut variation \n \n luke jermay \n undo cut variation \n luke jermay \n the bicycle cut \n steve beam \n the undo cut \n andi gladwin \n luke jermay
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new-and-clear force \n ace-through-king set-up, card chosen by first chosen value then suit, card not really forced but under control \n jon racherbaumer \n "variation: beam’s artificial nuclear force" (david solomon, solomon's bulletin #81, jan. 2016 \n nuclear force \n steve beam
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the world's greatest magician \n humorous revelation of a selected card \n mike pisciotta \n the world's greatest magician \n steve beam
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progressive mating season (vii) \n - the work
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reopening stab \n prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack, deck is shown to be in order and one card is missing where envelope was inserted, it contains the missing card \n steve beam \n reopening stab \n steve beam
2016
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the stalker \n top cards of four piles change into queens \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n steve beam \n the stalker \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n steve beam
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scorecard vi \n two selections correspond with number after some calculations
- mad mnemonic \n steve beam \n scorecard \n steve beam
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fairness force \n \n steve beam \n the fairness force \n steve beam
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Fairness Force
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more than just a snappy dresser \n selected card vanishes and reappears printed on the joker card, being held by the joker
- the chameleon \n steve beam \n more than just a snappy dresser \n steve beam
2016
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More Than Just a Snappy Dresser
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ground control \n combination force and control based upon hindu shuffle force \n steve beam \n ground control \n steve beam
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Steve Beam
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the lower 48 \n four-ace location, faces of the rest of the deck vanish and reappear on a 48-on-one single card \n steve beam \n the lower forty-eight \n steve beam
2016
tea time with the pasteboards
Steve Beam
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The Lower 48
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2016
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dicey location \n selected card is found by having a spectator roll a dice to generate three random numbers \n steve beam \n dicey location \n steve beam
2016
tea time with the pasteboards
Steve Beam
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Dicey Location
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2016
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15
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quick change \n aces change to kings and back
- optional opening sequence
- aces to kings
- the finish \n steve beam \n kings and aces \n steve beam
2016
tea time with the pasteboards
Steve Beam
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Quick Change
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2016
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16
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five spot \n five selections \n steve beam \n spotlight on five spot \n steve beam
2016
tea time with the pasteboards
Steve Beam
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Five Spot
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2016
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18
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1 zu einer fantastilliarde \n a card is constructed in the mind of a volunteer, it is shown reversed in a pictured spread of playing cards, and then removed from magician's pocket \n steve beam \n one in a bazillion \n steve beam
2016
card magic to go
Steve Beam
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1 zu einer Fantastilliarde
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2016
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2
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vergänglichkeit \n card found at number, number indicates how long person will live \n steve beam \n mortality \n steve beam \n mortality - the second opinion \n steve beam
2016
card magic to go
Steve Beam
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Vergänglichkeit
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2016
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4
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der beste zauberer der welt \n humorous revelation of a selected card \n steve beam \n the world's greatest magician \n steve beam
2016
card magic to go
Steve Beam
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Der Beste Zauberer der Welt
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2016
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gebetsproduktion \n hands held in prayer production and card is produced \n steve beam \n prayer production \n don morris
2016
card magic to go
Steve Beam
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Gebetsproduktion
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2016
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er sieht nicht nur schick aus \n selected card vanishes and reappears printed on the joker card, being held by the joker \n steve beam \n more than just a snappy dresser \n steve beam
2016
card magic to go
Steve Beam
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Er sieht nicht nur schick aus
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2016
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ground control \n combination force and control based upon hindu shuffle force \n steve beam \n ground control \n steve beam
2016
card magic to go
Steve Beam
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Ground Control
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2016
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der witwenmacher \n aces change into kings, color change in card case \n steve beam \n the widow maker \n steve beam
2016
card magic to go
Steve Beam
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Der Witwenmacher
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2016
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rote & schwarze witwe \n red half transpose with black half, with card case \n steve beam \n red & black widow \n steve beam
2016
card magic to go
Steve Beam
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Rote & Schwarze Witwe
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2016
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