new numerical trick with cards \n three 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 \n cards 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 \n cards returned to spread with known distance, brought together under key with dealing procedure \n charles 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 \n deck dealt into piles, key which was next to selection is at same position as selection in different piles \n charles 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 \n setting 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 \n ralph w. hull \n thoughts 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 \n 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 \n arthur 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 \n three piles are formed and reassembled to place selection at twelve \n mihlon clayton
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Mihlon Clayton
The Automatic Speller
three piles are formed and reassembled to place selection at twelve
weirdo \n spectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated, for credit information see reference \n charles t. jordan \n weirdo double \n the 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 \n time on watch gives position of card, placement via dealing selection procedure \n charles 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 \n risky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back \n theodore annemann \n eagle eye \n brad hodgins \n ross tayler \n one for the boys #1 \n ross tayler \n charlie ordania
1939
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
Eagle Location
risky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back
pick me up \n number between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named \n walter b. gibson \n the power of two \n roy walton \n binary division \n michael 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 \n palmed card inserted at certain position when cards are spread through \n edouard 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 \n using numerical value on card to count to selection that fits by chance, see also page 101 \n george 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
mail mentalism \n trick performed as mailed instructions or over phone, spectator takes all odd cards, adds top and bottom value, counts down to card in rest, eventually located with spelling and dealing \n eddie joseph
1949
mail mentalism Eddie Joseph
Mail Mentalism
trick performed as mailed instructions or over phone, spectator takes all odd cards, adds top and bottom value, counts down to card in rest, eventually located with spelling and dealing
the principle defined \n getting a selection to any position, with key card \n eddie joseph
1949
premonition and the blind magician does a trick Eddie Joseph
The Principle Defined
getting a selection to any position, with key card
propensity of the inanimate \n two selections end up at same positions in two piles \n eddie joseph
1949 ca.
15 exciting minutes with a borrowed deck Eddie Joseph
Propensity of the Inanimate
two selections end up at same positions in two piles
spectator's magic count \n 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 \n john 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
joseph's repeat telephone trick \n deck shuffled and dealt in two piles, cards counted from both piles, a card remembered and a pile read off to performer who identified the selection, two repeats with different selection procedures, performer makes secret chart during conversation \n eddie joseph
1950
card bonanza Eddie Joseph
Joseph's Repeat Telephone Trick
deck shuffled and dealt in two piles, cards counted from both piles, a card remembered and a pile read off to performer who identified the selection, two repeats with different selection procedures, performer makes secret chart during conversation
india calling \n spectator has two piles and after some counting a card is lost, names of all cards read off to performer who names selection \n eddie joseph \n invoking margery \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph
1950
card bonanza Eddie Joseph
India Calling
spectator has two piles and after some counting a card is lost, names of all cards read off to performer who names selection
placing the selection \n after peek, cutting sequence<br/>a. placing selection at position from top<br/>b. placing selection at position from bottom \n edward 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 \n thumb riffle estimation to 19/20th position , two methods \n edward marlo \n mental stab \n edward 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 \n rearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals \n edward 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 \n rearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals \n edward marlo
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
Strike Bottom Deal Count
rearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals
perfectly deceptive \n three ideas (first two with the faro shuffle)
- key supreme (key card placement)
- unparadoxical (faro shuffle as false shuffle)
- prelude (add-on, cards on aces) \n bill hendricks
1960
ireland's yearbooks Bill Hendricks
braue reversal placement \n to place the card at certain position, small packet \n frederick braue \n harry lorayne
1964
personal secrets Frederick Braue, Harry Lorayne
Braue Reversal Placement
to place the card at certain position, small packet
marlo placement cull \n spread cull procedure to set cards at desired positions from top, e.g. aces at positions 6-15-19-25 \n edward 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 \n spread cull procedure to set cards at desired positions from top, e.g. aces at positions 6-15-19-25 \n edward 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 \n procedure that sets two peeked-at selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom \n edward 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 \n application to change position of card by scooping up packet with certain number of cards \n edward 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 \n using partial secret incomplete faro condition to quickly place cards at wanted positions, two methods (faro and table faro) \n edward marlo \n marlo's double count \n edward 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 \n incomplete faro at fingertips, controlled to twenty-six or twenty-seven from top, see also page 85 for further notes \n edward 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 \n two selection in incomplete riffle shuffle condition are selected and controlled twenty-six cards apart, two handlings \n karl fulves \n riffle shuffle control \n karl 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 \n procedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves \n alex elmsley \n roy 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
riffle shuffle control \n selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position \n karl fulves \n two shuffle controls: riffle placement \n karl fulves \n tabled riffle shuffle control \n jon racherbaumer \n rsc multiple shift \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1972
epilogue Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position
calculated cut \n to place selection at desired position, see also p. 486 \n ben christopher \n block slip cut \n bill simon \n two placement cuts \n larry jennings \n sum spell \n karl fulves \n calculated cut \n karl fulves \n re-calculated cut \n peter duffie \n robin 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 \n larry jennings \n calculated cut \n ben christopher
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Larry Jennings
spello \n sentence spelled to arrive at selected card, featuring simple placement \n ben christopher
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ben Christopher
Spello
sentence spelled to arrive at selected card, featuring simple placement
unknown quantity \n klondike shuffle version of penelope principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards \n gene finnell \n the rendezvous force \n dai vernon \n alex 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 \n 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 \n gene 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 \n selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position \n karl fulves \n riffle shuffle control \n karl 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
the yogi knows \n card and its position remembered, spelling a phrase to locate it \n karl fulves \n al baker
1977
the magic book Karl Fulves, Al Baker
The Yogi Knows
card and its position remembered, spelling a phrase to locate it
riffle shuffle control placement for perfect speller \n \n karl fulves \n perfect speller \n bruce cervon \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves \n r/s plus p/s \n bruce cervon \n karl fulves
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control Placement for Perfect Speller
riffle shuffle control \n card selected from incomplete riffle shuffle controlled to twenty-six from top \n karl fulves \n cut and run \n michael 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 \n selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position, preserves divided deck \n karl 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 \n riffle shuffle control plus perfect speller, placement of card \n bruce cervon \n karl fulves \n riffle shuffle control placement for perfect speller \n karl 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 \n card turns face up in the deck, when value is counted it leads to selection, henry christ force as placement \n david 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 \n biddle count, spectator says stop \n stephen minch \n who's hockley \n edward marlo \n apocalypse variations or additions \n peter marshall \n biddle force \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n force feed again \n harry lorayne \n force feed once more \n harry lorayne
1982
best of friends Stephen Minch
the magic of manhattan \n spectator controls selection to nineteenth position in his own hands with counting procedure \n bill nord
1982
12/12 Bill Nord
The Magic of Manhattan
spectator controls selection to nineteenth position in his own hands with counting procedure
the magic of manhattan \n spectator controls selection to nineteenth position in his own hands with counting procedure \n bill 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 \n no. 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 \n card 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 \n undercount deal as placement to named number on second deal \n jerry sadowitz \n a gambler's aid \n arthur h. buckley \n carmen d'amico
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Three, Four, Five Etc
undercount deal as placement to named number on second deal
placement cut \n cut that places top card next to selection, alternative to slip cut, in the hands \n larry jennings
1988
the cardwright Larry Jennings
Placement Cut
cut that places top card next to selection, alternative to slip cut, in the hands
a-b-c-d \n four piles, pile a dealt to a-b-c-d position, same with the others, problem about distribution after deal \n karl fulves \n nat mendelsohn (ibidem #18) \n cutting 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 \n dealing procedure, here used to distribute eight selections in a certain way \n john 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 \n deck spread on table in two stages, former reversed bottom card is seen in the center at the end, cut/pass substitute \n justin 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 \n simon 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
pact man \n penelope's principle, with klondike \n karl fulves \n second law \n karl fulves \n the rendezvous force \n dai vernon \n alex elmsley
1996
13 prophets Karl Fulves
the logical control \n patter that explains why apparently no control is possible, to a specific location in the deck \n daryl 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 \n reverse fan with face-up cards as pointers to insert cards \n david regal \n hidden face-up cards in face-down reverse fan \n david regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Reverse Fan Placement
reverse fan with face-up cards as pointers to insert cards
the broken count \n two spectators remember cards at their thought-of numbers, controlled to fifth from top and bottom, impro from there \n harry lorayne \n mathematical affinity \n harry lorayne \n the broken count \n harry 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 \n spectator cuts deck in four piles, counts one and remembers card at that position after adding digits, later spelled to, faro \n harry 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
riffle shuffle control handling \n incomplete riffle shuffle condition \n karl fulves \n steve beam
2003
semi-automatic card tricks Karl Fulves, Steve Beam
blockaid \n 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 \n karl 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 \n variation of previous item "crouching vernon, hidden hamman" to control to a specific position \n jerry 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 \n with locator card, originally from precursor #36 (sept. 1992)
- multiple cards
- selected card to a certain position
- spectator goes past the break \n gary plants \n card controls - placing a key card \n neal 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 \n chapter 10, to place selection at desired position
- triple cut
- in the hands triple cut
- quad cut
- quad cut #2
- quad cut #3 \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n calculated cut \n ben 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 \n to control a card to any small number \n jack avis \n to control a card to a known position \n jack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
to control a card to a known position \n using one-hand fan \n jack avis \n riffle one-hand fan selection and return \n jack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
your secret number \n using the two packet principle, with variations
- impossible - single selection
- doubly impossible - two selections
- the not-so-secret number \n steve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Steve Beam
the power of two \n placement strategy for selected card to any position \n roy walton \n pick me up \n walter b. gibson
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Roy Walton
The Power of Two
placement strategy for selected card to any position
maybe \n featuring an under/down deal placement by ron wohl \n steve beam \n ronald 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 \n quickly arranging a packet of a wanted number of cards \n michael weber \n pick me up \n walter b. gibson
2011
knew & improved Michael Weber
Binary Division
quickly arranging a packet of a wanted number of cards
a key card placement \n originally from precursor (sept. 1992)
- multiple cards
- selected card to a certain position
- spectator goes past the break \n gary plants \n a key card placement \n gary plants
2011
lecture notes — honolulu hawaii Gary Plants
a lie detector routine \n featuring a fair control sequence where the spectator cuts to a card and buries his pile \n joseph 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 \n using group shuffle to place selection at certain position, with or without sticky tape \n ryan schlutz \n counterpoint \n ryan 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 \n spectator cuts off portion of small packet, remembers bottom card and places this section on another pile \n edward 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
base ten \n using the 9-principle \n steve beam \n "scarne's lie speller" in "scarne on card tricks"
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Steve Beam
the broken count \n two spectators remember cards at their thought-of numbers, controlled to fifth from top and bottom, impro from there \n harry lorayne \n the broken count \n harry 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 \n controlling card to certain position from bottom, ribbon spread \n tom gagnon \n instant spread reverse \n jean-jacques sanvert
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Positional Spread Control
controlling card to certain position from bottom, ribbon spread
21 again/invisible 21 \n selection vanishes and reappears again, featuring a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into the other two packets, three distant key cards \n michael powers
2019
tesseract Michael Powers
21 Again/Invisible 21
selection vanishes and reappears again, featuring a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into the other two packets, three distant key cards
moe fun \n featuring a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into packets, two distant key cards, another spectator stops the spectator's deal to find selection, with variations (faro, no stooge, edge marks) \n michael powers \n linking ring, april 2009
2019
tesseract Michael Powers
Moe Fun
featuring a fair selection procedure in which selection is cut into packets, two distant key cards, another spectator stops the spectator's deal to find selection, with variations (faro, no stooge, edge marks)
slip-in placement \n handling for slipping bottom card of several into break near top \n steve forte \n steal \n howard lyons
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Slip-In Placement
handling for slipping bottom card of several into break near top
jog placement \n setting several injogs at certain positions and inserting cards there \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Jog Placement
setting several injogs at certain positions and inserting cards there
counterpoint \n using group shuffle to place selection at certain position, with or without sticky tape \n ryan schlutz \n counterpoint \n ryan schlutz
2020
false anchors Ryan Schlutz
Counterpoint
using group shuffle to place selection at certain position, with or without sticky tape
dual reality \n two piles, cards are dealt, two cards remembered and lost again, one is turned over and other is found at same position in second pile \n dani daortiz
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Dani DaOrtiz
Dual Reality
two piles, cards are dealt, two cards remembered and lost again, one is turned over and other is found at same position in second pile