Erwin's Cat

2023
Written by Jan Imhof
Work of Jan Imhof
48 pages (Paperback), published by Selfpublished
Illustrated with drawings by Jan Imhof
Language: English
15 entries
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Luke Jermay Foreword
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Jan Imhof Introduction
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Jan Imhof Erwin's Cat deck is shuffled, spectator names two cards, those are the only cards occupying their numerical position if the shuffled deck was in new deck order, Schrödinger presentation
  • About Erwin's Cat
  • Effect
  • Preparation
  • Basic Handling
    • Notes On The Selection Procedure
    • Notes On Explaining Schrödinger's Theory
  • A Minor Change In Order
Inspired by
  • "Going Home" (Carl Irwin, video download, 2022)
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Sharing Shuffle of both Halves spectator apparently shuffles whole deck by shuffling one half and then the other
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Christoph Borer Vorforce handling when spectator doesn't name a suitable choice in a magician's choice, brief
Related to 17
Jan Imhof First Alternative Switch: Face-up Cover Pass Switch spectator apparently shuffles whole deck by shuffling one half and then the other
Related to 23
Jan Imhof Second Alternative Switch shuffling and cutting choreography with two spectators which retains half the deck
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Jan Imhof First Alternative Without A Switch: Basic spectator shuffles half, performer the other
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Jan Imhof Second Alternative Without A Switch: The Shuffle Game performer and two spectators shuffle in different ways simultaneously, retains half the deck
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Luis Otero Horizontal Shuffle Handling Charlier type false shuffle
Related to
  • "Horizontal Shuffle" in Sachs's "Sleight of Hand"
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Jan Imhof Alternative Force verbal force of an odd or even card value
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Jan Imhof From Tamariz Stack To Catstack procedure to get into order for the routine
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Jan Imhof Acknowledgements
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Jan Imhof Thank YOU!
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Jan Imhof Sources
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Data entered by Denis Behr, December 2023.