coup-d'oeil sur une assemblée de joueurs. \n meeting pilferer again in london, different methods for cheating at cards \n henri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Coup-d'oeil sur une assemblée de Joueurs.
meeting Pilferer again in London, different methods for cheating at cards
tour du piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné. \n performer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in guyot \n henri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Tour du Piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.
performer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in Guyot
prouver combien il est imprudent de jouer de l'argent \n demonstration of cheating to give yourself the four kings \n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Prouver combien il est imprudent de jouer de l'argent
demonstration of cheating to give yourself the four Kings
faire une pareil demonstration au brelan; en se donnant brelan de rois \n demonstration of cheating in another game to give yourself three-of-a-kind \n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Faire une pareil demonstration au Brelan; en se donnant brelan de rois
demonstration of cheating in another game to give yourself three-of-a-kind
the whist trick. improved method. \n "to deal yourself all the trumps, the three other players holding the usual mixed hands" \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Whist Trick. Improved Method.
"To deal yourself all the Trumps, the three other Players holding the usual mixed Hands"
the whist trick \n dealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Whist Trick
dealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits
das mischen und gleichzeitige ordnen der karten \n "die kartenschule von carl willmann"
open mixing procedure which stacks cards, for game Écarté \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
Unknown
Das Mischen und gleichzeitige Ordnen der Karten
"Die Kartenschule von Carl Willmann"
open mixing procedure which stacks cards, for game Écarté
die berühmte partie piquet eines blinden \n rules of the game piquet, playing it blind à la comus & de grisy-torrini, flexible stack that allows decisions by spectator \n eduard w. lufa \n de grisy-torrini \n eduard w. lufa
1899
die zauberwelt Eduard W. Lufa
Die berühmte Partie Piquet eines Blinden
rules of the game piquet, playing it blind à la Comus & de Grisy-Torrini, flexible stack that allows decisions by spectator
the pinochle ace trick \n no. 4, eight aces from pinochle deck, packets are formed and eliminated by throwing dice, aces travel to one packet \n charles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Pinochle Ace Trick
No. 4, eight aces from Pinochle deck, packets are formed and eliminated by throwing dice, aces travel to one packet
loo lung or the chinese coin \n magician locates two cards by a lot of dealing and equivoque to eliminate piles, with a bit of gambling theme (euchre and loo lung) \n victor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
Loo Lung or The Chinese Coin
Magician locates two cards by a lot of dealing and equivoque to eliminate piles, with a bit of gambling theme (Euchre and Loo Lung)
the tantalizer \n twenty-second position and packet dealing \n unknown \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons \n the message deck \n karl fulves \n the tarantulizer \n claude impériale \n the tranquilizer \n steve beam \n marty kane \n what are the odds? (a tantalizer treatise) \n harry lorayne
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
gin rummy stack \n - 1st combination
- 2nd combination (in two shuffles)
- 3rd combination (in two shuffles) \n edward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
order in the court \n pseudo gambling game with five cards of royal flush \n dai vernon \n p. 77 for credit information
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Dai Vernon
Order in the Court
pseudo gambling game with five cards of Royal Flush
checkers \n card version with two decks \n roy walton \n blindfold checkers \n robert ellenwold \n karl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton
50-50 \n performer and spectator have card, whichever comes first when deck is dealt wins, cheating \n peter alexis
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Peter Alexis
50-50
performer and spectator have card, whichever comes first when deck is dealt wins, cheating
las vegas dice \n non-transitive dice, also as packets of cards, see also p. 410 for idea by stewart olney \n bradley efron
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Bradley Efron
Las Vegas Dice
non-transitive dice, also as packets of cards, see also p. 410 for idea by Stewart Olney
a betting swindle \n betting game with three suits after a riffle shuffle \n martin gardner \n the 3-card cycle \n karl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Martin Gardner
A Betting Swindle
betting game with three suits after a riffle shuffle
ace-deuce-jack \n proposition bet, ace, two or jack has to appear at the bottom of any of three piles \n karl fulves \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves
1977
the magic book Karl Fulves
Ace-Deuce-Jack
proposition bet, Ace, Two or Jack has to appear at the bottom of any of three piles
vier buben \n four jacks are found behind from a shuffled deck, spectator selects the one of chosen suit, skat \n unknown
1978
einfach wunderbar — wunderbar einfach
Unknown
Vier Buben
four jacks are found behind from a shuffled deck, spectator selects the one of chosen suit, Skat
unkindest cut of all \n rummy and blackjack deal featuring a winning blackjack stack \n allan slaight \n apocalypse variations or additions \n melvin anderson \n continued \n allan slaight
1979
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Allan Slaight
Unkindest Cut Of All
rummy and blackjack deal featuring a winning blackjack stack
gambling scam \n betting game with cards, odds in performer's favor \n unknown \n john scarne's "complete guide to gambling"
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii
Unknown
Gambling Scam
betting game with cards, odds in performer's favor
apocalypse variations or additions \n blackjack stack, gin rummy \n melvin anderson \n unkindest cut of all \n allan slaight
1980
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Melvin Anderson
quant quirk \n 4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game \n martin gardner
1981
octet Martin Gardner
Quant Quirk
4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game
31 plus \n ace through six used, spectator choses three and performer takes other three, they call their numbers and whoever adds to 31 wins \n roy walton \n karl fulves \n face \n stephen tucker \n the game of 31 \n bob farmer
1982
six impromptu card tricks Roy Walton, Karl Fulves
31 Plus
Ace through Six used, spectator choses three and performer takes other three, they call their numbers and whoever adds to 31 wins
exhibición de juegos españoles \n multi-phase gambling routine with spanish playing cards, deck of forty cards \n juan tamariz
1984
magia potagia — volume iii Juan Tamariz
Exhibición de Juegos Españoles
multi-phase gambling routine with Spanish playing cards, deck of forty cards
do it and fail \n with 28/32 card deck a layout and dealing game is explained, the spectator always fails at it \n jean hugard
1985
the fred braue notebooks Jean Hugard
Do It and Fail
with 28/32 card deck a layout and dealing game is explained, the spectator always fails at it
pierce arrow \n unusual game in which one deals through twelve cards and tries to predict position of reversed card, actually "peirce arrow" \n alex elmsley \n charles sanders peirce
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley, Charles Sanders Peirce
Pierce Arrow
unusual game in which one deals through twelve cards and tries to predict position of reversed card, actually "Peirce Arrow"
high stebbins \n (a) spectator cuts packet and takes top card, performer next, high card wins
(b) high card wins with twelve-card packet, three cards each, performer has better odds
(c) high card wins variation with better odds for performer
(d) high card wins combined with faro shuffle to shift odds to first or second player \n karl fulves
1991
swindle & cheat Karl Fulves
High Stebbins
(A) spectator cuts packet and takes top card, performer next, high card wins
(B) high card wins with twelve-card packet, three cards each, performer has better odds
(C) high card wins variation with better odds for performer
(D) high card wins combined with faro shuffle to shift odds to first or second player
digit detective \n two spectators play "high card wins" with a packet, performer divines card value that was added previously \n karl fulves
1991
swindle & cheat Karl Fulves
Digit Detective
two spectators play "high card wins" with a packet, performer divines card value that was added previously
bar room bingo \n cards distributed in six glasses, two glasses selected, aim is to get near 14 but not over \n karl fulves
1992
deceptive practices Karl Fulves
Bar Room Bingo
cards distributed in six glasses, two glasses selected, aim is to get near 14 but not over
¿juega usted al mus? \n gambling routine for the spanish game "mus", with a deck of forty cards \n arturo de ascanio \n "circular mensual del s.e.i." n° 4, 1954.
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 4 Arturo de Ascanio
¿Juega Usted al Mus?
gambling routine for the spanish game "Mus", with a deck of forty cards
the game of 31 \n ace through six on table, numbers added until in turn until 31 is reached, performer always wins \n bob farmer \n 31 plus \n roy walton \n karl fulves
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin' Bob Farmer
The Game of 31
Ace through Six on table, numbers added until in turn until 31 is reached, performer always wins
svengali monte \n monte type betting routine with the deck cut into three piles, optional clean ending \n bob farmer
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin' Bob Farmer
Svengali Monte
monte type betting routine with the deck cut into three piles, optional clean ending
the dome \n con game in which aces are dealt and if first two are of different color, player wins \n karl fulves \n bet on it \n karl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
The Dome
con game in which Aces are dealt and if first two are of different color, player wins
jass deal \n winning hand for swiss card game "jass", all cards are known and performer gets winning hand \n christian scherer
1997
karten à la carte Christian Scherer
Jass Deal
winning hand for Swiss card game "Jass", all cards are known and performer gets winning hand
4 in a row \n "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
betting game with ace through ten and sequences within the row that are decreasing or increasing \n karl fulves \n "the power of the pigeonhole" (martin gardner, the last recreations) \n the well-taught deck \n david gale \n richard karp
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
4 In A Row
"Dot Com - Tricks and stunts with numbers"
betting game with Ace through Ten and sequences within the row that are decreasing or increasing
Related to
"The Power of the Pigeonhole" (Martin Gardner, The Last Recreations)
flipping swindle \n five cards laid out in cross formation, cards have to be dropped onto the formation so that it is eventually covered completely, with gags \n gus davenport
1998
vis à vis Gus Davenport
Flipping Swindle
five cards laid out in cross formation, cards have to be dropped onto the formation so that it is eventually covered completely, with gags
shot in the dark \n (a professional presentation)
packet trick with guns on cards, russian roulette presentation, mitsunobu matsuyama's petal force \n david acer \n "short in the dark" (hiroshi kondo, marketed effect)
1999
natural selections — volume ii David Acer
Shot in the Dark
(A Professional Presentation)
packet trick with guns on cards, russian roulette presentation, Mitsunobu Matsuyama's Petal Force
Inspired by
"Short in the Dark" (Hiroshi Kondo, marketed effect)
"thirty-one" (simple version) \n no. 12, "a cardsharp's trick", game in which cards are drawn alternately and the sum of the values cannot exceed thirty-one \n ellis stanyon \n supplementary note \n karl fulves \n "thirty-one" \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
"Thirty-one" (Simple Version)
No. 12, "A Cardsharp's Trick", game in which cards are drawn alternately and the sum of the values cannot exceed thirty-one
supplementary note \n version of the game with paper-clipped pairs, another version without a system given posed as problem \n karl fulves \n "thirty-one" (simple version) \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
Supplementary Note
version of the game with paper-clipped pairs, another version without a system given posed as problem
high stakes \n square layout with four jokers and four jacks, values are spelt and object moved from card to card, spectator always ends on a jack \n karl fulves \n countdown problem \n roy walton
2000
lost vampire secrets Karl Fulves
High Stakes
square layout with four Jokers and four Jacks, values are spelt and object moved from card to card, spectator always ends on a jack
you bet \n prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards \n lewis jones \n culinary bet \n steve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Lewis Jones
You Bet
prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards
culinary bet \n different handling for you bet, prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards \n steve beam \n you bet \n lewis jones
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
Culinary Bet
different handling for You Bet, prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards
gamble ramble \n spectator choses cards in layout according to rules, black cards added and red subtracted, total predicted, four-way approach \n karl fulves
2001
hex squared Karl Fulves
Gamble Ramble
spectator choses cards in layout according to rules, black cards added and red subtracted, total predicted, four-way approach
card roulette \n no. 19, two cards chosen by two spectators from small packet, cards counted through and spectators' cards do not show up, prime principle \n karl fulves \n lucky 13 \n george sands
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Card Roulette
No. 19, two cards chosen by two spectators from small packet, cards counted through and spectators' cards do not show up, prime principle
maximum risk \n catch 22, memorized deck \n darwin ortiz \n "one in fifty-two bet" (lennart green, green magic vol. 3, video) \n maximum risk - impromptu version \n jason england \n risky business \n jason england
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Maximum Risk
catch 22, memorized deck
Inspired by
"One in Fifty-Two Bet" (Lennart Green, Green Magic Vol. 3, video)
maximum risk - impromptu version \n catch 22 \n jason england \n maximum risk \n darwin ortiz \n risky business \n jason england
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Jason England
betting on triumph \n some cards are mixed face up into face down, betting on builded pairs, spectator loses against performer \n steve beam \n "the two clerks" in t. o'conor solane's "rapid arithmetic", 1922.
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Betting on Triumph
some cards are mixed face up into face down, betting on builded pairs, spectator loses against performer
Inspired by
"The Two Clerks" in T. O'Conor Solane's "Rapid Arithmetic", 1922.
lucky, lucky, lucky \n prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet \n lewis jones \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n odd man in \n steve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Lewis Jones
Lucky, Lucky, Lucky
prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet
odd man in \n with blank cards, as a bar bet trick \n steve beam \n lucky, lucky, lucky \n lewis jones
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Steve Beam
fifty-two card monte \n selection in face-up spread, spread is turned over and spectator has to remove selection, betcha
- three card monte
- piling on
- camouflage \n steve beam \n "the five card fooler" in walter gibson's "what's new in magic" 1956. \n the full monte \n steve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Steve Beam
Fifty-Two Card Monte
selection in face-up spread, spread is turned over and spectator has to remove selection, betcha
Three Card Monte
Piling On
Camouflage
Inspired by
"The Five Card Fooler" in Walter Gibson's "What's New in Magic" 1956.
gardner's gambit \n row of cards, taking cards from either end alternately with spectator, whose cards add up higher wins, forced outcome, parity
- final game (royal flush ending) \n martin gardner \n coin item in "mathematical puzzles" (peter winkler) \n notes on mg's game \n karl fulves \n winkler poker \n bob farmer \n peter winkler
2006
prolix Martin Gardner
Gardner's Gambit
row of cards, taking cards from either end alternately with spectator, whose cards add up higher wins, forced outcome, parity
Final Game (Royal Flush ending)
Inspired by
coin item in "Mathematical Puzzles" (Peter Winkler)
notes on mg's game \n explanation of the parity principle at work and further applications, see following items \n karl fulves \n gardner's gambit \n martin gardner
2006
prolix Karl Fulves
Notes on MG's Game
explanation of the parity principle at work and further applications, see following items
value for money \n betting game trick, dealing through cards and naming values in a row, every hit costs a dollar, spectator has some hits and performer has none \n lewis jones \n tom bowyer's "the frequent miracle" in "the sphinx" vol. 39, nr. 3. p. 67. 1940.
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
Value for Money
betting game trick, dealing through cards and naming values in a row, every hit costs a dollar, spectator has some hits and performer has none
Inspired by
Tom Bowyer's "The Frequent Miracle" in "The Sphinx" Vol. 39, Nr. 3. P. 67. 1940.
australian poker \n placing a bill inside some cards, down under deal with three people and performer ends up with bill \n woody aragon \n kangaroo killer \n steve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Woody Aragon
Australian Poker
placing a bill inside some cards, down under deal with three people and performer ends up with bill
kangaroo killer \n placing a bill inside some cards, down under deal with three people and performer ends up with bill \n steve beam \n australian poker \n woody aragon
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Beam
Kangaroo Killer
placing a bill inside some cards, down under deal with three people and performer ends up with bill
swedish parity poker \n instructions for a game with five players, performer wins, prediction of total of values in performer's hand \n tomas blomberg
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Tomas Blomberg
Swedish Parity Poker
instructions for a game with five players, performer wins, prediction of total of values in performer's hand
grab it before they do \n remaining card is not the selection, it is in the wallet instead, bet theme \n claude impériale \n the tantalizer \n unknown
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Claude Impériale
Grab It Before They Do
remaining card is not the selection, it is in the wallet instead, bet theme
guess quotient \n four four of a kinds are removed, spectator guesses if various pairs match in value or not, everything correct \n harry lorayne \n bob mason \n guess quotient \n harry lorayne
2007
best of friends — volume iii Harry Lorayne, Bob Mason
Guess Quotient
four four of a kinds are removed, spectator guesses if various pairs match in value or not, everything correct
match game \n twelve cards laid out face-down in matrix, match game played (turning up two cards and finding matches), performer wins \n karl fulves \n the even couple \n karl fulves
2007
word play Karl Fulves
Match Game
twelve cards laid out face-down in matrix, match game played (turning up two cards and finding matches), performer wins
spectator cuts a run of seven \n spectator cuts seven piles, top cards are ace to seven of hearts (strong rummy hand) \n justin higham \n the spectator cuts to and turns over the aces \n randy wakeman
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Spectator Cuts a Run of Seven
Spectator cuts seven piles, top cards are Ace to Seven of Hearts (strong rummy hand)
color fast \n spectator chooses all losing color, performer winning color, kind of small packet ootw \n lewis jones
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Lewis Jones
Color Fast
spectator chooses all losing color, performer winning color, kind of small packet OOTW
luck versus skill \n multiple phase gambling themed routine with cutting the high card culminating in a variation of "shuffling lesson" \n r. paul wilson \n chad long \n the shuffling lesson \n chad long
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 R. Paul Wilson, Chad Long
Luck Versus Skill
multiple phase gambling themed routine with cutting the high card culminating in a variation of "Shuffling Lesson"
mind scam \n three digits chosen, deck shuffled and cut into three piles, a chosen value is shown on top or bottom of piles most of the time, proposition bet \n karl fulves
2010
xtra credit Karl Fulves
Mind Scam
three digits chosen, deck shuffled and cut into three piles, a chosen value is shown on top or bottom of piles most of the time, proposition bet
risky business \n \n jason england \n maximum risk - impromptu version \n jason england \n maximum risk \n darwin ortiz
2012
texas on a saturday night Jason England
swedish parity poker \n five cards with rules on them, a card game is played according to them, sum of one's hand decides on who wins \n tomas blomberg
2014
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Swedish Parity Poker
five cards with rules on them, a card game is played according to them, sum of one's hand decides on who wins
the art of war \n spectator and performer each turn over cards, higher card wins, spectator loses throughout whole deck, faros \n jason ladanye
2018
game changer Jason Ladanye
The Art of War
spectator and performer each turn over cards, higher card wins, spectator loses throughout whole deck, faros
cra-ker-jack \n dice used to choose cards by four spectators, magician deals down that number to find matching mates, then produce four aces \n michael breggar \n cards of coincidence \n nick trost
2018
elixir Michael Breggar
Cra-Ker-Jack
Dice used to choose cards by four spectators, magician deals down that number to find matching mates, then produce four Aces