new numerical trick with cards\nthree heaps formed while performer is blindfolded according to some mathematical instructions, performer in the end know amount of cards in center pile\n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
New Numerical Trick with Cards
three heaps formed while performer is blindfolded according to some mathematical instructions, performer in the end know amount of cards in center pile
novel card discovery - first method\ncards counted during spreading during selection, replaced at known position, controlled via jog shuffle\n unknown
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
Novel Card Discovery - First Method
cards counted during spreading during selection, replaced at known position, controlled via jog shuffle
placement control\ncards returned to spread with known distance, brought together under key with dealing procedure\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Placement Control
cards returned to spread with known distance, brought together under key with dealing procedure
placement via key card\ndeck dealt into piles, key which was next to selection is at same position as selection in different piles\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Placement via Key Card
deck dealt into piles, key which was next to selection is at same position as selection in different piles
eliminating the pass for forcing\nsetting the card in center
- the "strip" cut
- "sighting"
- shuffling to the centre
- by means of the "in-jog"
- pack cut by spectator
- the "continental" cut\n unknown
1933
farelli's card magic - part one
Unknown
the "will-o'-the-wisp" card\n"sometimes known as the run-a-way card"
card and its position thought-of, it vanishes and reappears reversed at named number, re-deal placement\nralph w. hull\nthoughts anticipated\n unknown
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
The "Will-o'-the-Wisp" Card
"Sometimes Known as The Run-A-Way Card"
card and its position thought-of, it vanishes and reappears reversed at named number, re-deal placement
spell it\nspelling every card with eleven letters except for four exceptions, card is placed at position eleven by simply picking up a break while spreading for selection\narthur h. buckley
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Arthur H. Buckley
Spell It
spelling every card with eleven letters except for four exceptions, card is placed at position eleven by simply picking up a break while spreading for selection
the automatic speller\nthree piles are formed and reassembled to place selection at twelve\nmihlon clayton
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Mihlon Clayton
The Automatic Speller
three piles are formed and reassembled to place selection at twelve
weirdo\nspectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated, for credit information see reference\ncharles t. jordan\nweirdo double\nthe brain guys
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Weirdo
spectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated, for credit information see reference
hourglass cards\ntime on watch gives position of card, placement via dealing selection procedure\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Hourglass Cards
time on watch gives position of card, placement via dealing selection procedure
eagle location\nrisky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back\ntheodore annemann\neagle eye\nbrad hodgins\nross tayler\none for the boys #1\nross tayler\ncharlie ordania
1939
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
Eagle Location
risky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back
pick me up\nnumber between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named\nwalter b. gibson\nthe power of two\nroy walton\nbinary division\nmichael weber
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson
Pick Me Up
number between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named
palm placement\npalmed card inserted at certain position when cards are spread through\nedouard cartier
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Edouard Cartier
Palm Placement
palmed card inserted at certain position when cards are spread through
natural card\nusing numerical value on card to count to selection that fits by chance, see also page 101\ngeorge g. kaplan
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan
Natural Card
using numerical value on card to count to selection that fits by chance, see also page 101
spectator's magic count\nno. 25, performer thinks and writes down name of card, spectator deals down to any number and finds thought-of card on second try, re-count\njohn scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
Spectator's Magic Count
No. 25, performer thinks and writes down name of card, spectator deals down to any number and finds thought-of card on second try, re-count
placing the selection\nafter peek, cutting sequence<br/>a. placing selection at position from top<br/>b. placing selection at position from bottom\nedward marlo
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
Placing the Selection
after peek, cutting sequence A. Placing Selection at Position from Top B. Placing Selection at Position from Bottom
throw in location\nthumb riffle estimation to 19/20th position , two methods\nedward marlo\nmental stab\nedward marlo
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Edward Marlo
Throw in Location
thumb riffle estimation to 19/20th position , two methods
the bottom deal count\nrearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals\nedward marlo
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
The Bottom Deal Count
rearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals
strike bottom deal count\nrearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals\nedward marlo
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
Strike Bottom Deal Count
rearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals
braue reversal placement\nto place the card at certain position, small packet\nfrederick braue\nharry lorayne
1964
personal secrets Frederick Braue, Harry Lorayne
Braue Reversal Placement
to place the card at certain position, small packet
marlo placement cull\nspread cull procedure to set cards at desired positions from top, e.g. aces at positions 6-15-19-25\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Marlo Placement Cull
spread cull procedure to set cards at desired positions from top, e.g. aces at positions 6-15-19-25
marlo simplex placement cull\nspread cull procedure to set cards at desired positions from top, e.g. aces at positions 6-15-19-25\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Marlo Simplex Placement Cull
spread cull procedure to set cards at desired positions from top, e.g. aces at positions 6-15-19-25
pull down control\nprocedure that sets two peeked-at selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Pull Down Control
procedure that sets two peeked-at selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom
emergency transfer\napplication to change position of card by scooping up packet with certain number of cards\nedward marlo
1968
expert card conjuring Edward Marlo
Emergency Transfer
application to change position of card by scooping up packet with certain number of cards
marlo's double count\nusing partial secret incomplete faro condition to quickly place cards at wanted positions, two methods (faro and table faro)\nedward marlo\nmarlo's double count\nedward marlo
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo
Marlo's Double Count
using partial secret incomplete faro condition to quickly place cards at wanted positions, two methods (faro and table faro)
the i f fingertip peek\nincomplete faro at fingertips, controlled to twenty-six or twenty-seven from top, see also page 85 for further notes\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The I F Fingertip Peek
incomplete faro at fingertips, controlled to twenty-six or twenty-seven from top, see also page 85 for further notes
two shuffle controls: riffle placement\ntwo selection in incomplete riffle shuffle condition are selected and controlled twenty-six cards apart, two handlings\nkarl fulves\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves
1971
epilogue Karl Fulves
Two Shuffle Controls: Riffle Placement
two selection in incomplete riffle shuffle condition are selected and controlled twenty-six cards apart, two handlings
expansion notes: as a coincidence\nprocedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves\nalex elmsley\nroy walton
1972
epilogue Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton
Expansion Notes: As A Coincidence
procedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves
calculated cut\nto place selection at desired position, see also p. 486\nben christopher\nblock slip cut\nbill simon\ntwo placement cuts\nlarry jennings\nsum spell\nkarl fulves\ncalculated cut\nkarl fulves\nre-calculated cut\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ben Christopher
Calculated Cut
to place selection at desired position, see also p. 486
two placement cuts\n- the first cut
- the second cut\nlarry jennings\ncalculated cut\nben christopher
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Larry Jennings
unknown quantity\nklondike shuffle version of penelope principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards\ngene finnell\nthe rendezvous force\ndai vernon\nalex elmsley
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Unknown Quantity
Klondike shuffle version of Penelope Principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards
unknown difference\ntwo packets cut off, klondike shuffle with rest, reversed card is now at a position that corresponds to difference of the two sizes of the cut-off packets, penelope\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Unknown Difference
two packets cut off, Klondike shuffle with rest, reversed card is now at a position that corresponds to difference of the two sizes of the cut-off packets, Penelope
riffle shuffle control\nselection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position\nkarl fulves\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 3 Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position
riffle shuffle control\ncard selected from incomplete riffle shuffle controlled to twenty-six from top\nkarl fulves\ncut and run\nmichael powers
1979
riffle shuffle control Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
card selected from incomplete riffle shuffle controlled to twenty-six from top
riffle shuffle control\nselection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position, preserves divided deck\nkarl fulves
1979
riffle shuffle control Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position, preserves divided deck
r/s plus p/s\nriffle shuffle control plus perfect speller, placement of card\nbruce cervon\nkarl fulves\nriffle shuffle control placement for perfect speller\nkarl fulves
1979
riffle shuffle control Bruce Cervon, Karl Fulves
R/S Plus P/S
Riffle Shuffle Control plus Perfect Speller, placement of card
dark forces\ncard turns face up in the deck, when value is counted it leads to selection, henry christ force as placement\ndavid britland
1979
the talon David Britland
Dark Forces
card turns face up in the deck, when value is counted it leads to selection, Henry Christ force as placement
force feed\nbiddle count, spectator says stop\nstephen minch\nwho's hockley\nedward marlo\napocalypse variations or additions\npeter marshall\nbiddle force\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nforce feed again\nharry lorayne\nforce feed once more\nharry lorayne
1982
best of friends Stephen Minch
the magic of manhattan\nspectator controls selection to nineteenth position in his own hands with counting procedure\nbill nord
1984
lechter notes Bill Nord
The Magic of Manhattan
spectator controls selection to nineteenth position in his own hands with counting procedure
a remote miracle\nno. 25, spectator deals some cards to select one and later calls off order of cards, performer on phone names selection\n unknown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
A Remote Miracle
No. 25, spectator deals some cards to select one and later calls off order of cards, performer on phone names selection
thirteen-down riffle control\ncard apparently replaced at same position it was taken from, really under thirteen (or known number of) cards\n unknown
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
Thirteen-Down Riffle Control
card apparently replaced at same position it was taken from, really under thirteen (or known number of) cards
three, four, five etc\nundercount deal as placement to named number on second deal\njerry sadowitz\na gambler's aid\narthur h. buckley\ncarmen d'amico
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Three, Four, Five Etc
undercount deal as placement to named number on second deal
a-b-c-d\nfour piles, pile a dealt to a-b-c-d position, same with the others, problem about distribution after deal\nkarl fulves\nnat mendelsohn (ibidem #18)\ncutting the aces\n unknown
1992
deceptive practices Karl Fulves
A-B-C-D
four piles, pile A dealt to A-B-C-D position, same with the others, problem about distribution after deal
quadrating the pack\ndealing procedure, here used to distribute eight selections in a certain way\njohn northern hilliard
1994
more greater magic John Northern Hilliard
Quadrating the Pack
dealing procedure, here used to distribute eight selections in a certain way
variation three: centerpoint subtlety\ndeck spread on table in two stages, former reversed bottom card is seen in the center at the end, cut/pass substitute\njustin higham\n"illusive aces" (justin higham, west end card session, 1989, p. 18)
1994
roger's thesaurus Justin Higham
Variation Three: Centerpoint Subtlety
deck spread on table in two stages, former reversed bottom card is seen in the center at the end, cut/pass substitute
Also published here
"Illusive Aces" (Justin Higham, West End Card Session, 1989, p. 18)
the pip stack\n"position information procedure"
ace to king stack in deck, allows performer to know position of replaced selection\nsimon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
The PIP Stack
"Position Information Procedure"
Ace to King stack in deck, allows performer to know position of replaced selection
the logical control\npatter that explains why apparently no control is possible, to a specific location in the deck\ndaryl martinez
1998
card college — volume 3 Daryl Martinez
The Logical Control
patter that explains why apparently no control is possible, to a specific location in the deck
reverse fan placement\nreverse fan with face-up cards as pointers to insert cards\ndavid regal\nhidden face-up cards in face-down reverse fan\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Reverse Fan Placement
reverse fan with face-up cards as pointers to insert cards
the broken count\ntwo spectators remember cards at their thought-of numbers, controlled to fifth from top and bottom, impro from there\nharry lorayne\nmathematical affinity\nharry lorayne\nthe broken count\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
The Broken Count
two spectators remember cards at their thought-of numbers, controlled to fifth from top and bottom, impro from there
a spell of whether\nspectator cuts deck in four piles, counts one and remembers card at that position after adding digits, later spelled to, faro\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
A Spell of Whether
spectator cuts deck in four piles, counts one and remembers card at that position after adding digits, later spelled to, faro
blockaid\nposed as a problem:
- placing two outjogged cards a specific distance apart
- outjogging a quartet and squaring it in, then it rises one by one
- five cards outjogged, one named, it is brought to top with multiple shift\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Blockaid
posed as a problem:
placing two outjogged cards a specific distance apart
outjogging a quartet and squaring it in, then it rises one by one
five cards outjogged, one named, it is brought to top with multiple shift
positional c.v.h.h. control\nvariation of previous item "crouching vernon, hidden hamman" to control to a specific position\njerry sadowitz
2004
cut controls Jerry Sadowitz
Positional C.V.H.H. Control
variation of previous item "Crouching Vernon, Hidden Hamman" to control to a specific position
a card control\nwith locator card, originally from precursor #36 (sept. 1992)
- multiple cards
- selected card to a certain position
- spectator goes past the break\ngary plants\ncard controls - placing a key card\nneal elias
2004
lecture notes — the second super session Gary Plants
A Card Control
with locator card, originally from Precursor #36 (Sept. 1992)
re-calculated cut\nchapter 10, to place selection at desired position
- triple cut
- in the hands triple cut
- quad cut
- quad cut #2
- quad cut #3\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\ncalculated cut\nben christopher
2004
diamonds from coal Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Re-Calculated Cut
Chapter 10, to place selection at desired position
riffle one-hand fan selection and return\nto control a card to any small number\njack avis\nto control a card to a known position\njack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
your secret number\nusing the two packet principle, with variations
- impossible - single selection
- doubly impossible - two selections
- the not-so-secret number\nsteve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Steve Beam
the power of two\nplacement strategy for selected card to any position\nroy walton\npick me up\nwalter b. gibson
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Roy Walton
The Power of Two
placement strategy for selected card to any position
maybe\nfeaturing an under/down deal placement by ron wohl\nsteve beam\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Steve Beam, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
Maybe
featuring an Under/Down Deal placement by Ron Wohl
binary division\nquickly arranging a packet of a wanted number of cards\nmichael weber\npick me up\nwalter b. gibson
2011
knew & improved Michael Weber
Binary Division
quickly arranging a packet of a wanted number of cards
a key card placement\noriginally from precursor (sept. 1992)
- multiple cards
- selected card to a certain position
- spectator goes past the break\ngary plants
2011
lecture notes - honolulu hawaii Gary Plants
a lie detector routine\nfeaturing a fair control sequence where the spectator cuts to a card and buries his pile\njoseph barry
2017
operandi Joseph Barry
A Lie Detector Routine
featuring a fair control sequence where the spectator cuts to a card and buries his pile
counterpoint\nusing group shuffle to place selection at certain position, with or without sticky tape\nryan schlutz\ncounterpoint\nryan schlutz
2017
false anchors — volume two Ryan Schlutz
Counterpoint
using group shuffle to place selection at certain position, with or without sticky tape
switch cut placement\nspectator cuts off portion of small packet, remembers bottom card and places this section on another pile\nedward marlo
2017
jawdroppers! two Edward Marlo
Switch Cut Placement
spectator cuts off portion of small packet, remembers bottom card and places this section on another pile
the broken count\ntwo spectators remember cards at their thought-of numbers, controlled to fifth from top and bottom, impro from there\nharry lorayne\nthe broken count\nharry lorayne
2018
and finally! Harry Lorayne
The Broken Count
two spectators remember cards at their thought-of numbers, controlled to fifth from top and bottom, impro from there
positional spread control\ncontrolling card to certain position from bottom, ribbon spread\ntom gagnon\ninstant spread reverse\njean-jacques sanvert
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Positional Spread Control
controlling card to certain position from bottom, ribbon spread
slip-in placement\nhandling for slipping bottom card of several into break near top\nsteve forte\nsteal\nhoward lyons
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Slip-In Placement
handling for slipping bottom card of several into break near top
counterpoint\nusing group shuffle to place selection at certain position, with or without sticky tape\nryan schlutz\ncounterpoint\nryan schlutz
2020
false anchors Ryan Schlutz
Counterpoint
using group shuffle to place selection at certain position, with or without sticky tape