the capital q \n back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack \n unknown \n the capital q \n unknown \n q-tip \n michael weber \n cross roads \n karl fulves \n tale of the q \n tony bartolotta
1890
more magic
Unknown
|
The Capital Q
|
VariationsAlso published here
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1890
|
More Magic
|
27
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|
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the "alternate card" trick \n thirteen-card packet comes out in order via down-under deal \n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
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The "Alternate Card" Trick
|
1890
|
More Magic
|
31
|
|
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the transposed cards \n done with full deck, performer divines the number of cards put form one half to another \n ziska \n ziska improved \n gerald kosky
1909
the art of magic
Ziska
|
The Transposed Cards
|
Variations
|
1909
|
The Art of Magic
|
49
|
|
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mind reading with cards \n spectator transfers number of cards in ten-card-packet, then card with this number is found in face-down spread, repeat with shuffled cards \n unknown
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
|
Mind Reading with Cards
|
1909
|
The Art of Magic
|
171
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|
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choice foretold \n two cards chosen, both cards predicted by two cards each via value and suit in two envelopes \n victor farelli
1931
controlled coincidence
Victor Farelli
|
Choice Foretold
|
1931
|
Controlled Coincidence
|
10
|
|
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the six piles \n six cards on top and bottom of a suit \n unknown
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
|
The Six Piles
|
1935
|
Mental Magic with Cards
|
12
|
|
|
mephisto's message \n number selected via card values from one half gives position of selection in other half \n unknown \n curious coincidence \n unknown
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
|
Mephisto's Message
|
Related to
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1935
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Mental Magic with Cards
|
16
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|
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thought card to pocket \n several duplicates \n unknown \n think-a-card \n charles hopkins
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
|
Thought Card to Pocket
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Related to
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1935
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Mental Magic with Cards
|
16
|
|
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the scarney thought card \n spelled "john scarney" \n john scarne \n notes \n karl fulves
1936
the jinx 1-50
John Scarne
|
The Scarney Thought Card
|
Related to
|
1936
|
The Jinx 1-50
(Issue 19)
|
107
|
|
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another stop! \n spectator stops while riffling, performer knows card, short card and set-up, for credit details reference \n paul curry \n another stop! \n paul curry
1936
the jinx 1-50
Paul Curry
|
Another Stop!
|
Inspired by
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1936
|
The Jinx 1-50
(Issue 19)
|
107
|
|
|
"we stand pat" \n stacked \n lu brent
1936
the jinx 1-50
Lu Brent
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"We Stand Pat"
|
1936
|
The Jinx 1-50
(Issue Summer Extra 1936)
|
136
|
|
|
an indetectable stop trick \n ace, three, five, seven, nine alternating set-up \n frank lane
1936
card manipulations
Frank Lane
|
An Indetectable Stop Trick
|
1936
|
Card Manipulations
(Issue 5)
|
146
|
|
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curious coincidence \n \n unknown \n mephisto's message \n unknown \n a psychological discovery \n sam leo horowitz
1936
card manipulations
Unknown
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Curious Coincidence
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Related to
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1936
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Card Manipulations
(Issue 5)
|
149
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|
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incomprehendo \n stacked, one-way backs \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Charles T. Jordan
|
Incomprehendo
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
165
|
|
|
the transposed cards \n number of cut off cards is divined by value of a card, set-up \n ziska \n ziska improved \n gerald kosky
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Ziska
|
The Transposed Cards
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Related to
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
192
|
|
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prophesied spot total \n stack that will force the number 69 \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Charles T. Jordan
|
Prophesied Spot Total
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
201
|
|
|
mephistopheles' touch \n divination with a partial stack \n charles t. jordan \n among friends \n herb runge
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Charles T. Jordan
|
Mephistopheles' Touch
|
Variations
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
203
|
|
|
the fifteenth card \n values of two selections are added and counted down, card predicted, half deck stack \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Charles T. Jordan
|
The Fifteenth Card
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
205
|
|
|
another impossibility \n one of ten, "is your card one of these?" \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
|
Another Impossibility
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
218
|
|
|
card divination \n from twenty-six-card stack, multiple out \n dai vernon
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Dai Vernon
|
Card Divination
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
224
|
|
|
a simple location \n thirteen cards of one suit together \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
|
A Simple Location
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
227
|
|
|
williams' card trick \n card through handkerchief with fair selection and duplicate from index \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
|
Williams' Card Trick
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
230
|
|
|
six piles \n twelve card set-up \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
|
Six Piles
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
236
|
|
|
mephisto's message \n stack that will force the number twelve \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
|
Mephisto's Message
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
236
|
|
|
count down detection \n partial stack and fishing \n william larsen
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
William Larsen
|
Count Down Detection
|
1937
|
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
|
242
|
|
|
call your hand \n ten card set-up, see credit claim by val evans on page 259 \n theodore annemann \n michael f. zens \n call your hand variation \n james g. thompson jr. \n calling your hand, again \n eddie fields \n michael f. zens \n theodore annemann \n call your hand ii \n joseph k. schmidt \n call your hand \n michael f. zens \n eddie fields \n theodore annemann
1937
the jinx 1-50
Theodore Annemann, Michael F. Zens
|
Call Your Hand
|
Variations
|
1937
|
The Jinx 1-50
(Issue 36)
|
243
|
|
|
telephone telepathy again \n cards used for word selection, word can be predicted \n robert parrish
1937
you'd be surprised
Robert Parrish
|
Telephone Telepathy Again
|
1937
|
You'd be Surprised
|
11
|
|
|
forcing the mental selection by prearrangement \n two methods \n unknown
1938
greater magic
Unknown
|
Forcing the Mental Selection by Prearrangement
|
1938
|
Greater Magic
|
333
|
|
|
found out \n two keys and bank of one suit \n theodore annemann
1938
the jinx 1-50
Theodore Annemann
|
Found Out
|
1938
|
The Jinx 1-50
(Issue Summer Extra 1938)
|
323
|
|
|
name your favorite \n any card named, after riffle shuffle spectator goes through cards and performer stops him at named card \n robert parrish
1939
do that again!
Robert Parrish
|
Name Your Favorite
|
1939
|
Do That Again!
|
30
|
|
|
remote reverso \n two decks, performer and spectator count down and stop and remember card, spectator's card reverses in performer's deck and vice versa \n oscar weigle
1939
do that again!
Oscar Weigle
|
Remote Reverso
|
1939
|
Do That Again!
|
31
|
|
|
mental rescue \n two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mental rescue \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mental rescue \n l. vosburgh lyons \n recollection \n karl fulves \n star lite \n karl fulves
1939
the jinx 51-100
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Mental Rescue
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1939
|
The Jinx 51-100
(Issue 55)
|
389
|
|
|
mind mirror \n one suit on top \n jack mcmillen \n the mind mirror \n jack mcmillen \n jean hugard \n frederick braue \n "mind mirror" resilvered \n jerry l. christensen \n reflected thoughts \n andrew galloway \n the third shuffle \n jason england
1940
expert card technique
Jack McMillen
|
Mind Mirror
|
Related toVariations
|
1940
|
Expert Card Technique
|
223
|
|
|
prearranged pack \n strategies using a twenty-six-card stack \n unknown
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
|
Prearranged Pack
|
1940
|
Expert Card Technique
|
194
|
|
|
think-a-card \n thought-of card to pocket, ten-card set-up \n charles hopkins \n thought card to pocket \n unknown
1940
more card manipulations
Charles Hopkins
|
Think-a-Card
|
Related to
|
1940
|
More Card Manipulations
(Issue 3)
|
39
|
|
|
ziska improved \n number of moved cards & selection are divined by value of a card, set-up, marked locator \n gerald kosky \n the transposed cards \n ziska \n the transposed cards \n ziska
1940
more card manipulations
Gerald Kosky
|
Ziska Improved
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1940
|
More Card Manipulations
(Issue 3)
|
40
|
|
|
twin prediction \n partial set-up and ten-card billet index \n orville wayne meyer
1940
the jinx 51-100
Orville Wayne Meyer
|
Twin Prediction
|
1940
|
The Jinx 51-100
(Issue 82)
|
530
|
|
|
countdown force \n any number up to ten, set-up with eights and nines \n les vincent
1940
the jinx 101-151
Les Vincent
|
Countdown Force
|
1940
|
The Jinx 101-151
(Issue 108)
|
643
|
|
|
the mystic cut \n card cut to by spectator is used to count down to selection \n jean hugard \n frederick braue
1941
the stripper deck
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
|
The Mystic Cut
|
1941
|
The Stripper Deck
|
27
|
|
|
a year in your life \n four digits of named year cut to \n jean hugard \n frederick braue \n a poker player's picnic \n unknown
1942
miracle shuffles and tricks
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
|
A Year in Your Life
|
Related to
|
1942
|
Miracle Shuffles and Tricks
|
19
|
|
|
mickey finn \n \n walter b. gibson
1943
the phoenix 1-50
Walter B. Gibson
|
Mickey Finn
|
1943
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 34)
|
140
|
|
|
sympathy \n \n clyde cairy \n duo \n herb runge
1943
the phoenix 1-50
Clyde Cairy
|
Sympathy
|
Variations
|
1943
|
The Phoenix 1-50
(Issue 43)
|
177
|
|
|
build up \n six hands, two rounds, as rusduck \n russell "rusduck" duck \n build up (streamlined) \n russell "rusduck" duck \n hocus pocus \n charles hudson
1944
the phoenix 51-100
Russell "Rusduck" Duck
|
Build Up
|
Related toVariations
|
1944
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 61)
|
249
|
|
|
mental rescue \n two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mental rescue \n l. vosburgh lyons
1945
my best
L. Vosburgh Lyons
|
Mental Rescue
|
Also published here
|
1945
|
My Best
|
96
|
|
|
solomon's seal \n six cards stack, presentation with a drawn star, cards are laid on the corners of the star and spectator thinks stop \n jean hugard
1945
the phoenix 51-100
Jean Hugard
|
Solomon's Seal
|
1945
|
The Phoenix 51-100
(Issue 82)
|
332
|
|
|
name your number \n one of six cards chosen, its number used to count to selection \n bert allerton \n a psychological discovery \n sam leo horowitz
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Bert Allerton
|
Name Your Number
|
Related to
|
Aug. 1945
|
Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV
(Vol. 3 No. 3)
|
139
|
|
|
think-a-card - wiersbe version \n \n warren wiersbe \n martin gardner
1946
mental cases with cards
Warren Wiersbe, Martin Gardner
|
Think-A-Card - Wiersbe Version
|
1946
|
Mental Cases With Cards
|
18
|
|
|
3<sup>2</sup> \n selection process with square layout \n russell "rusduck" duck \n 3<sup>2</sup> deal duplicated \n ken beale \n russell "rusduck" duck \n marvin johnson
1946
the phoenix 101-150
Russell "Rusduck" Duck
|
32
|
Variations
|
1946
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 109)
|
439
|
|
|
remainder? \n card is selected and the value used to calculate a result which is predicted \n ronald b. edwards
1947
the phoenix 101-150
Ronald B. Edwards
|
Remainder?
|
1947
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 118)
|
475
|
|
|
duo \n \n herb runge \n sympathy \n clyde cairy
1947
the phoenix 101-150
Herb Runge
|
Duo
|
Inspired by
|
1947
|
The Phoenix 101-150
(Issue 122)
|
491
|
|
|
to bring a prearranged packet above a chosen card by means of the corner-short \n \n george g. kaplan
1948
the fine art of magic
George G. Kaplan
|
To bring a Prearranged Packet above a Chosen Card by Means of the Corner-Short
|
1948
|
The Fine Art of Magic
|
18
|
|
|
obtaining a desired packet instantly by means of the corner-short \n \n george g. kaplan
1948
the fine art of magic
George G. Kaplan
|
Obtaining a Desired Packet Instantly by Means of the Corner-Short
|
1948
|
The Fine Art of Magic
|
19
|
|
|
the great "stop!" trick \n \n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
|
The Great "Stop!" Trick
|
1949
|
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
|
33
|
|
|
double duty \n no. 39, spectator secretly transfers a number of cards (one to ten) to magician's packet, magician produces card with same value \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks
John Scarne
|
Double Duty
|
1950
|
Scarne on Card Tricks
|
71
|
|
|
the card that tells \n no. 43, mathematical trick, divine how many cards spectator pocketed \n jack spalding
1950
scarne on card tricks
Jack Spalding
|
The Card That Tells
|
1950
|
Scarne on Card Tricks
|
76
|
|
|
new memory stunt \n \n gus c. boerner
1950
ireland's yearbooks
Gus C. Boerner
|
New Memory Stunt
|
1950
|
Ireland's Yearbooks
(Issue Yearbook 1950)
|
38
|
|
|
similar twins \n cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n up and down double \n lewis jones
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon
|
Similar Twins
|
Variations
|
1951
|
The Phoenix 201 — 250
(Issue 241)
|
962
|
|
|
a.b.c. dealer \n four bridge hands dealt, top card of one pile is a ten, first spectator counts down to tenth card, remembers it, tells his value to next one and so on for three selections, cards forced and dealt into performer's hand \n toni koynini
1951
toni koynini's card miracles
Toni Koynini
|
A.B.C. Dealer
|
1951
|
Toni Koynini's Card Miracles
|
10
|
|
|
evens \n spectator removes two even cards, subtracts them, takes that many cards, remembers new top card and shuffles deck, performer divines even cards, pocketed number and selection, clocking with even cards for two removed cards \n toni koynini
1951
toni koynini's card miracles
Toni Koynini
|
Evens
|
1951
|
Toni Koynini's Card Miracles
|
24
|
|
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coincidence \n repeated mate coincidence, two halves, dealing cards simultaneously \n bill simon \n will \n unknown \n the power of thought \n paul curry
1952
effective card magic
Bill Simon
|
Coincidence
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1952
|
Effective Card Magic
|
29
|
|
|
card affinity \n someone names a suit and another spectator names a value, mostly two knives, one finds correct value and the other the suit \n bill simon \n card stabbing trick \n bert allerton
1952
effective card magic
Bill Simon
|
Card Affinity
|
Related to
|
1952
|
Effective Card Magic
|
51
|
|
|
the lie detector \n \n george pearce
1955
one more thought on cards
George Pearce
|
The Lie Detector
|
1955
|
One More Thought on Cards
|
28
|
|
|
an oddity \n mathematical oddity \n ronald b. edwards
1957
the cardiste
Ronald B. Edwards
|
An Oddity
|
1957
|
The Cardiste
(Issue 2)
|
12
|
|
|
sorcerer's seven \n performer talks about the number seven, spectator puts a card in the deck, cards next to it equals seven, variation where all four cards are stabbed into the deck (rusduck), see credits in no. 8 \n charles hudson \n research division \n russell "rusduck" duck \n stewart james \n trost on hudson's "sorcerer's sevens" \n nick trost
1957
the cardiste
Charles Hudson
|
Sorcerer's Seven
|
Related toVariations
|
1957
|
The Cardiste
(Issue 3)
|
9
|
|
|
straight cheating \n straights, then four royal flushes as climax \n william p. miesel \n poko-combo \n russell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste
William P. Miesel
|
Straight Cheating
|
Related to
|
1958
|
The Cardiste
(Issue 5)
|
6
|
|
|
vernonesque \n two cards are found \n dai vernon
1958
the cardiste
Dai Vernon
|
Vernonesque
|
1958
|
The Cardiste
(Issue 10)
|
12
|
|
|
matcho - method iv \n two cards counted to are predicted, alternating set-up \n edward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match
Edward Marlo
|
Matcho - Method IV
|
1959
|
Marlo Meets His Match
|
8
|
|
|
you can tell fortunes \n reading card trick, with kings kicker \n malcolm davison
1960
magic of the mind
Malcolm Davison
|
You can tell Fortunes
|
1960
|
Magic of the Mind
|
51
|
|
|
faro divider effects - effect no. 5: mental eliminator \n one of thirteen memorized cards \n edward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles
Edward Marlo
|
Faro Divider Effects - Effect No. 5: Mental Eliminator
|
1964
|
Faro Controlled Miracles
|
16
|
|
|
another stop trick \n from "annemann's $50 manuscript" (ca. 1932), with annotation
k to a set-up and countdown \n theodore annemann
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Theodore Annemann
|
Another Stop Trick
|
Oct. 1967
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 2 No. 12)
|
129
|
|
|
stock holdout \n spectator shuffles deck in parts, but partial stack is retained, for credit information see reference \n martin gardner \n stock holdout \n martin gardner
1968
epilogue
Martin Gardner
|
Stock Holdout
|
Related to
|
1968
|
Epilogue
(Issue 2)
|
9
|
|
|
riffle shuffle techniques \n commentary on reflected set-ups, interlocking stacks, ... in combination with riffle shuffle \n karl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique
Karl Fulves
|
Riffle Shuffle Techniques
|
1969
|
Faro & Riffle Technique
(Issue Gray Codes)
|
24
|
|
|
predicto \n deck dealt in two piles with two cards face-up, both divined, half forcing deck, see p. 289 & 308 for references \n lou borin \n "coincidence" (annemann, linking ring, dec. 1927)
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Lou Borin
|
Predicto
|
Related to- "Coincidence" (Annemann, Linking Ring, Dec. 1927)
|
Oct. 1969
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 4 No. 12)
|
285
|
|
|
liberty \n \n roy walton
1969
the devil's playthings
Roy Walton
|
Liberty
|
1969
|
The Devil's Playthings
|
40
|
|
|
try this trio - second of the trio \n using stack and naming the stopped-at card \n edward marlo \n the dr. nuzzo peek \n dr. james nuzzo
1970
advanced fingertip control
Edward Marlo
|
Try this Trio - Second of the Trio
|
Related to
|
1970
|
Advanced Fingertip Control
|
92
|
|
|
try this trio - third of the trio \n fishing amongst a restricted range \n edward marlo \n the dr. nuzzo peek \n dr. james nuzzo
1970
advanced fingertip control
Edward Marlo
|
Try this Trio - Third of the Trio
|
Related to
|
1970
|
Advanced Fingertip Control
|
93
|
|
|
3<sup>2</sup> deal duplicated \n selection process with square layout, combination of ken beale's "square deal" (ibidem #23) and rusduck \n ken beale \n russell "rusduck" duck \n marvin johnson \n 3<sup>2</sup> \n russell "rusduck" duck
1970
hierophant
Ken Beale, Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Marvin Johnson
|
32 Deal Duplicated
|
Inspired by
|
1970
|
Hierophant
(Issue 3)
|
126
|
|
|
faro's simple dream \n counting procedure after thought of card, thirteen-card set-up, simplified "faro's dream" (linking ring) \n edward marlo
1971
expert card chicanery
Edward Marlo
|
Faro's Simple Dream
|
1971
|
Expert Card Chicanery
|
38
|
|
|
the predetermined hour \n clock trick, selection divined, hour predicted as card value, including four impromptu versions \n edward marlo \n the predetermined hour \n edward marlo \n easy-determined hour \n william zavis
1971
kabbala — volume 1
Edward Marlo
|
The Predetermined Hour
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
1971
|
Kabbala — Volume 1
(Vol. 1 No. 1)
|
1
|
|
|
8's & 9's \n from the daley notebooks #602 \n sam leo horowitz \n a psychological discovery \n sam leo horowitz
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Sam Leo Horowitz
|
8's & 9's
|
Also published here
|
Dec. 1971
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8
(Vol. 7 No. 2)
|
471
|
|
|
the predetermined hour \n clock trick, selection divined, hour predicted as card value, including four impromptu versions \n edward marlo \n the predetermined hour \n edward marlo
1971
on the clock effect
Edward Marlo
|
The Predetermined Hour
|
Also published here
|
1971
|
On the Clock Effect
|
12
|
|
|
out of sight... out of mind! \n revelation of multiple cards, phone number as memory aid \n sid lorraine
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1
Sid Lorraine
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Out of Sight... Out of Mind!
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1971
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The Compleat Magick - Volume 1
(Issue 15)
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71
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mind warp \n mini stack, probability divination \n frederick m. shields
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1
Frederick M. Shields
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Mind Warp
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1971
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The Compleat Magick - Volume 1
(Issue 15)
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74
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winning aces \n dealing winning pair of aces for two to seven players, small stack \n dr. jacob daley
1972
million dollar card secrets
Dr. Jacob Daley
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Winning Aces
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1972
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Million Dollar Card Secrets
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104
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card number \n named sandwich cards turn over and sandwich selection, plot by gene nielsen, two handlings \n roy walton
1972
kabbala — volume 2
Roy Walton
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Card Number
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1972
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Kabbala — Volume 2
(Vol. 2 No. 3)
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21
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he lied \n two cards \n karl fulves
1973
notes from underground
Karl Fulves
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He Lied
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1973
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Notes From Underground
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2
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toss-timated \n card tossed in in deck, value there used to count to selection \n robert walker \n back end riffle estimation \n edward marlo
1973
kabbala — volume 2
Robert Walker
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Toss-Timated
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Inspired by
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1973
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Kabbala — Volume 2
(Vol. 2 No. 7)
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54
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don't lie to me \n two spectators get half the pack and either lie or say the truth about each card, magician spots all the lies \n paul curry \n don't lie to me \n paul curry \n don't lie to me (computer) \n paul curry \n don't lie to me (computer) \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents
Paul Curry
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Don't Lie To Me
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Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
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1974
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Paul Curry Presents
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47
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ice dice \n chosen values lie at chosen numbers, imaginary dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james \n pure mathematics \n dai vernon \n ice dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james \n the pretend prediction \n karrell fox \n change x change \n karl fulves
1974
card tricks for people who don't do card tricks
Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James
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Ice Dice
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1974
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Card Tricks for People Who Don't Do Card Tricks
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future shock \n card predicted by cards with same suit and value, with impromptu version \n roy walton
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Roy Walton
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Future Shock
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Jan. 1975
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. 3)
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835
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focal point ii \n one of ten, oosoom \n jack avis \n focal point \n robert (bob) hess
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Jack Avis
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Focal Point II
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Inspired by
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July 1975
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 10 No. 9)
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977
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a mixed bag \n various card and coin idaes
- partial stack and zarrow shuffle
- double riffle control
- middle deal (false)
- palm conscious (gag)
- transpo plus (coin transposition)
- ladies in waiting (four queens reverse in the deck) \n trevor lewis
1976
pabular
Trevor Lewis
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A Mixed Bag
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Jan. 1976
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Pabular
(Vol. 2 No. 5)
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205
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calling your hand, again \n spectator chooses how many hands, which hand will win, what kind of hand to win, ten-card set-up \n eddie fields \n michael f. zens \n theodore annemann \n call your hand \n theodore annemann \n michael f. zens \n marlo's faro variation \n edward marlo
1976
the artful dodges of eddie fields
Eddie Fields, Michael F. Zens, Theodore Annemann
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Calling Your Hand, Again
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Inspired byVariations
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1976
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The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
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20
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card in pocket coincidence \n card placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection \n nick trost \n card in pocket coincidence \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part one
Nick Trost
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Card in Pocket Coincidence
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Also published here
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1976
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Subtle Card Magic: Part One
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6
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coincidence of two numbers and a prediction \n \n nick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two
Nick Trost
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Coincidence of Two Numbers and a Prediction
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1976
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Subtle Card Magic: Part Two
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14
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the three-jacks deal \n no. 17, nine-card set-up \n lin searles \n karl fulves \n 3 jacks \n lin searles
1976
self-working card tricks
Lin Searles, Karl Fulves
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The Three-Jacks Deal
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Related to
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1976
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Self-Working Card Tricks
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29
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russian roulette \n one of six cards is marked on the face and shuffled among other cards, performer turns over the other five cards and divines selection, russian roulette presentation \n philip t. goldstein
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii
Philip T. Goldstein
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Russian Roulette
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1976
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The Compleat Magick — Volume II
(Issue 168)
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837
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out of sight \n eight kings, cards of a suit end up in order after a sequence of shuffling and switching, mind reading presentation \n paul curry
1977
special effects
Paul Curry
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Out Of Sight
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1977
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Special Effects
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7
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interlocking chain principle \n with a ruse to make the shuffle more convincing \n charles t. jordan \n paul curry
1977
special effects
Charles T. Jordan, Paul Curry
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Interlocking Chain Principle
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1977
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Special Effects
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out of mind \n \n paul curry \n out of sight \n paul curry
1977
special effects
Paul Curry
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Out Of Mind
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Inspired by
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1977
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Special Effects
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58
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psi-vibes plus x \n stacked suit \n enrique partida bush
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii
Enrique Partida Bush
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PSI-Vibes Plus X
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1977
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The Compleat Magick — Volume II
(Issue 183)
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913
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stop perfecting triumph! \n first selection used to count down to second after triumph
- dave solomon handling \n simon aronson \n david solomon \n edward marlo \n the perfect stop trick \n edward marlo \n count-down triumph \n frederick braue \n imperfect triumph? \n ian land
1978
arch triumphs
Simon Aronson, David Solomon, Edward Marlo
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Stop Perfecting Triumph!
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Inspired byVariations
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1978
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Arch Triumphs
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27
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blackjacked \n brief, suggested as combination \n don alan
1978
the book of john
Don Alan
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Blackjacked
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1978
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The Book of John
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46
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der zuschauer hebt ab \n card is located by cutting to a card and the value of it is counted down into the deck \n unknown
1978
einfach wunderbar — wunderbar einfach
Unknown
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Der Zuschauer hebt ab
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1978
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Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
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81
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st. regis sleight ii \n half stack used to key position of selection made from incomplete riffle shuffled deck \n karl fulves
1979
riffle shuffle control
Karl Fulves
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St. Regis Sleight II
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1979
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Riffle Shuffle Control
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2
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count me in \n "two tricks"
between sandwich cards appear as many cards as the value of the selection, numerical set-up \n roy walton
1979
the chronicles
Roy Walton
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Count Me In
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1979
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The Chronicles
(Issue 15)
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1205
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the ten to one trick \n "two tricks"
one card between two aces, ten cards between two tens, cut into deck, number of cards corresponding to selection travels from ten to ace sandwich, numeric set-up, see also p. 1237 for credit information \n roy walton
1979
the chronicles
Roy Walton
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The Ten To One Trick
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1979
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The Chronicles
(Issue 15)
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1206
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psi-stebbins \n shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted, jumbo cards \n larry becker \n ken de courcy's and billy mccomb's "cabaret card divination" \n dynamation \n larry becker \n card call \n roberto giobbi \n billy mccomb \n ken de courcy
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii
Larry Becker
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PSI-Stebbins
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Inspired by- Ken de Courcy's and Billy McComb's "Cabaret Card Divination"
Related to
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1979
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The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
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7
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dynamation \n uses electric card shuffling machine, shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted \n larry becker \n psi-stebbins \n larry becker
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii
Larry Becker
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Dynamation
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Related to
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1979
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The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II
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62
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abacus \n cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted/divined, partial stack \n philip t. goldstein \n impromptu abacus \n jean-jacques sanvert \n abacus \n philip t. goldstein \n abacus iii \n charles hudson \n stax-volt \n philip t. goldstein
1980
apocalypse vol. 1-5
Philip T. Goldstein
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Abacus
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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Oct. 1980
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Apocalypse Vol. 1-5
(Vol. 3 No. 10)
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397
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either/or \n two cards from esp deck, spectators think of a number and count to card \n stephen minch \n the minch ken \n stephen minch \n either/or \n stephen minch
1980
mind novas
Stephen Minch
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Either/Or
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Also published here
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1980
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Mind Novas
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20
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a cut above \n prediction of freely cut to esp card, svengali type arrangement \n stephen minch
1980
mind novas
Stephen Minch
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A Cut Above
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1980
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Mind Novas
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39
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rapid-fire \n spectator cuts to an esp card, after shuffling the deck performer removes all five duplicates \n stephen minch
1980
mind novas
Stephen Minch
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Rapid-Fire
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1980
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Mind Novas
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42
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the sure-fire shuffle challenge \n number is named, performer predicts an esp card, then spectator shuffles deck and prediction is correct \n stephen minch
1980
mind novas
Stephen Minch
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The Sure-Fire Shuffle Challenge
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1980
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Mind Novas
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53
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stop - thief!!! \n cards with license numbers on them, deck of playing cards used to divine the number \n bob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets
Bob Hummer
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Stop - Thief!!!
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1980
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Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
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37
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totally telepathic \n two cards and their positions remembered, "is it in this group?", faro, ten memorized cards \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo
1981
kabbala — volume 2
Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo
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Totally Telepathic
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1981
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Kabbala — Volume 2
(Vol. 2 No. 10)
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73
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third thot \n card that falls on thought-of position is chosen, later named, ten memorized cards, faro \n jon racherbaumer \n thotograhy \n bob hummer
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala
Jon Racherbaumer
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Third Thot
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Inspired by
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1981
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The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
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25
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the buddha bet \n "can you see your suit/value... here?", set-up \n karl fulves \n charles t. jordan \n joseph ovette \n u. f. grant \n the buddha whispers \n joseph ovette \n demon's divination \n charles t. jordan \n stacked deck version \n bob farmer
1981
fourcast
Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan, Joseph Ovette, U. F. Grant
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The Buddha Bet
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Inspired byRelated to
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1981
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Fourcast
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12
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thanks to kaps \n two decks, one card is signed on the back by the performer without showing the face, from the other deck a spectator thinks of a card, they match \n roger crosthwaite \n an effect \n allan ackerman
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite
Roger Crosthwaite
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Thanks to Kaps
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Inspired by
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1981
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The Commercial Card Magic of Roger Crosthwaite
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41
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ice dice \n chosen values lie at chosen numbers, imaginary dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james \n pure mathematics \n dai vernon \n ice dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james \n change x change \n karl fulves
1982
shuffled lecture
Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James
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Ice Dice
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Related toAlso published here
|
1982
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shuffled lecture
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6
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abacus \n cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted/divined, partial stack \n philip t. goldstein \n abacus \n philip t. goldstein
1982
thunday
Philip T. Goldstein
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Abacus
|
Also published here
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1982
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Thunday
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3
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cumulative \n three cards chosen from ten-card packet with dealing procedure \n philip t. goldstein \n never on thunday \n jon racherbaumer \n philip t. goldstein \n auto-prediction \n alex elmsley
1982
thunday
Philip T. Goldstein
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Cumulative
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Inspired byRelated to
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1982
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Thunday
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5
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countdown triple prediction \n two cards and number of cards in pile predicted \n simon aronson
1982
sessions
Simon Aronson
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Countdown Triple Prediction
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1982
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Sessions
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80
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impossible card divination \n \n eric mason \n barrie richardson
1982
a boon for all seasons
Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson
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Impossible Card Divination
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1982
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A Boon for All Seasons
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40
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out of sorts \n thought-of card (from eight) found and named with back turned \n philip t. goldstein
1984
thequal
Philip T. Goldstein
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Out of Sorts
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1984
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Thequal
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5
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counter feat \n spectator finds his card at some position \n philip t. goldstein
1984
thequal
Philip T. Goldstein
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Counter Feat
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1984
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Thequal
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6
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mental rescue \n no. 62, two spectators have five cards each and exchange one, performer divines it \n l. vosburgh lyons \n mental rescue \n l. vosburgh lyons
1984
more self-working card tricks
L. Vosburgh Lyons
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Mental Rescue
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Also published here
|
1984
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More Self-Working Card Tricks
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91
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the unmatch game \n no. 67, piles made, suit pairs build and remaining cards predicted \n karl fulves \n roy walton
1984
more self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves, Roy Walton
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The Unmatch Game
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1984
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More Self-Working Card Tricks
|
99
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thought card detection \n (1938) \n unknown
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
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Thought Card Detection
|
1985
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The Fred Braue Notebooks
(Issue 2)
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19
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raw deal \n selection and chosen number revealed with down-under deal \n philip t. goldstein \n raw deal \n philip t. goldstein
1987
doth
Philip T. Goldstein
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Raw Deal
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Also published here
|
1987
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Doth
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2
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memphis marvel \n cards are shuffled face up into face down, spectator selects three cards and puts them in pocket, he selects one and performer divines the card, next card is predicted \n ron wilson \n "genii" july, 1969.
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson
Ron Wilson
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Memphis Marvel
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Also published here
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1987
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The Uncanny Scot, Ron Wilson
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31
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either/or \n two cards from esp deck, spectators think of a number and count to card \n stephen minch \n either/or \n stephen minch
1987
the three faces of steve
Stephen Minch
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Either/Or
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Also published here
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1987
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The Three Faces of Steve
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15
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the smaven synthesis \n spectator moves hand over tabled spread of face-down esp cards and stops where he like, card predicted, 1-0-1 stack \n stephen minch
1987
the three faces of steve
Stephen Minch
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The Smaven Synthesis
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1987
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The Three Faces of Steve
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16
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stacked deck version \n spectator thinks of a card from half the deck, performer makes some statements and bets money, then five cards are put on table, spectator's card is among them and the other cards complete a good poker hand \n bob farmer \n the buddha bet \n karl fulves \n charles t. jordan \n joseph ovette \n u. f. grant \n finesse \n bob farmer \n what from whom \n karl fulves \n real mindreading \n james swain \n stacked deck version \n bob farmer
1987/1988
tsunami
Bob Farmer
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Stacked Deck Version
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1987/1988
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Tsunami
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2
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new approach i.f. control \n nine approaches, one or two selections, sometimes using twenty-six memorized cards \n edward marlo \n without a clue \n harry lorayne \n edward marlo
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6
Edward Marlo
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New Approach I.F. Control
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Related to
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1988
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Marlo's Magazine Volume 6
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154
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opposite pockets \n chosen and thought-of card are named, no-touch, weird thought-of procedure, partial stack \n brother john hamman \n hot pockets \n pit hartling \n brother john hamman \n 殷果 \n 殷欣 (sion) \n liar's truth \n helder guimarães
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman
Brother John Hamman
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Opposite Pockets
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Variations
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1989
|
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
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75
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invisible thought transfer \n card thought of from ten-card packet vanishes, reappears in odd-backed deck, partial roughing, three methods \n edward marlo
1989
so soon?
Edward Marlo
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Invisible Thought Transfer
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1989
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So Soon?
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36
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encounter \n duplicate found in second deck when number is counted down, "interrupted gilbreath principle" \n philip t. goldstein
1989
fifth
Philip T. Goldstein
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Encounter
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1989
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Fifth
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2
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force card note \n forcing card with coin on spread via "overthrow", a-10 set-up \n karl fulves
1989
quick card tricks
Karl Fulves
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Force Card Note
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1989
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Quick Card Tricks
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5
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decoy \n \n gary plants \n stewart judah's "decoy dice" \n the deck will tell \n gary plants
1989
the trapdoor — volume two
Gary Plants
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Decoy
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Inspired by- Stewart Judah's "Decoy Dice"
Variations
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1989
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 31)
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553
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two card location \n two card location \n chris kenner
1989
the minotaur
Chris Kenner
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Two Card Location
|
1989
|
The Minotaur
(Vol. 1 No. 1)
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10
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raw deal \n selection and chosen number revealed with down-under deal \n philip t. goldstein \n raw deal \n philip t. goldstein
1989
a phil goldstein collection
Philip T. Goldstein
|
Raw Deal
|
Also published here
|
1989
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A Phil Goldstein Collection
|
77
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direct thought \n spectator thinks of any number card in cut-off pile and removes as many cards, without faro \n bob king \n instant revelation \n bob king \n psychic location (ii) \n bob king \n 23 \n michael weber \n tim trono
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Direct Thought
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Related toVariations
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1990
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More Magician Foolers
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16
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not only the number, but... \n spectator cuts off cards, number of cards and card cut to predicted, 15 memorized cards, prediction index, for correction see ricochet reference, three handlings \n edward marlo \n ken simmons \n "finally" (ken simmons, lecture notes 1990) \n ricochet \n jon racherbaumer
1991
the olram file
Edward Marlo, Ken Simmons
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Not Only the Number, but...
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Inspired by- "Finally" (Ken Simmons, Lecture Notes 1990)
Related to
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1991
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The Olram File
(Issue 4)
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3
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weight while i find it \n five methods, ungaffed, locator card, sticky card \n edward marlo \n alex elmsley \n weight \n alex elmsley
1991
the olram file
Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley
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Weight While I Find It
|
Inspired by
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1991
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The Olram File
(Issue 7)
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9
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dime a dozen \n \n karl fulves
1991
28 card tricks
Karl Fulves
|
Dime a Dozen
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1991
|
28 Card Tricks
|
54
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change x change \n two chosen numbers via dice are counted down and a value of the other number is found in each case, selection found as well \n karl fulves \n james's miracle \n stewart james \n ice dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james
1992
deceptive practices
Karl Fulves
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Change X Change
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Inspired byRelated to
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1992
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Deceptive Practices
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3
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set-up thinker \n spectator says stop during riffle behind performer's back, secretly counting, using braue memorized deck \n frederick braue
1992
the fred braue notebooks
Frederick Braue
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Set-Up Thinker
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1992
|
The Fred Braue Notebooks
(Issue 6)
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4
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stack countdown \n spectator stops and then that value is counted down, a-k set-up, published in pathfinder magazine 30 years ago (ca. 1930?!) \n unknown \n the perfect stop trick \n edward marlo
1992
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
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Stack Countdown
|
Related to
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1992
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The Fred Braue Notebooks
(Issue 6)
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28
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lustig for life \n named value is cut to, selection at that number \n ernest earick \n a curious location \n jason england
1993
by forces unseen
Ernest Earick
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Lustig for Life
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Variations
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1993
|
By Forces Unseen
|
165
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drawl \n winning cards in selected hand, spectator can cut to position for dealing last round of cards \n philip t. goldstein
1993
the minotaur
Philip T. Goldstein
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Drawl
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1993
|
The Minotaur
(Vol. 5 No. 3)
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6
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the portable ladder \n cards spread on table, named number is counted to and card turned over, value of card helps find selection, force or prediction \n scott robinson
1993
semi-automatic card tricks
Scott Robinson
|
The Portable Ladder
|
1993
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
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39
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lucky 13 \n spectator cuts to two indicator cards, which total the position of the selection \n steve beam \n lucky 13 \n steve beam
1993
semi-automatic card tricks
Steve Beam
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Lucky 13
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Related to
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1993
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
|
121
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the lost key \n \n steve beam \n charles jordan's "the infallible detection" in "collected tricks" and charles jordan's best card tricks"
1993
semi-automatic card tricks
Steve Beam
|
The Lost Key
|
Inspired by- Charles Jordan's "The Infallible Detection" in "Collected Tricks" and Charles Jordan's Best Card Tricks"
|
1993
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
|
125
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innermost thought \n same trick, using thirteen specific cards to optimize multiple outs, also as phone effect \n sam schwartz \n thought process \n sam schwartz
1993
rigmarole
Sam Schwartz
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Innermost Thought
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Inspired by
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1993
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Rigmarole
(Issue 2)
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22
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blackjack \n four named years are added, total used to deal four piles, when turned over the bottom cards are two blackjacks \n mel bennett \n quoth the maven \n philip t. goldstein \n y<sub>2</sub>k blackjack \n mel bennett
1993
rigmarole
Mel Bennett
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Blackjack
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Related to
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1993
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Rigmarole
(Issue 5)
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49
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me thinks \n one of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card \n karl fulves \n thought process \n sam schwartz
1993
verbatim
Karl Fulves
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Me Thinks
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Inspired by
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1993
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Verbatim
(Issue 2)
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12
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you-me poker \n two poker hands, one card moved to spectator's hand, spectator thinks of one of his cards, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card \n karl fulves \n thought process \n sam schwartz
1993
verbatim
Karl Fulves
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You-Me Poker
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Inspired by
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1993
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Verbatim
(Issue 2)
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13
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group of seven \n "contemplation" plot streamlined with seven cards \n karl fulves
1993
verbatim
Karl Fulves
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Group of Seven
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1993
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Verbatim
(Issue 2)
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14
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auto-prediction \n three cards are predicted written on another playing card \n alex elmsley \n controlled fate \n roy walton \n cumulative \n philip t. goldstein
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
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Auto-Prediction
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Variations
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1994
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
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80
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half in twice \n full-deck version \n philip t. goldstein \n twice in half \n philip t. goldstein
1994
thabbatical
Philip T. Goldstein
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Half in Twice
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Inspired by
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1994
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Thabbatical
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18
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duploma \n spectator removes ace through five in some order, performer matches the order \n philip t. goldstein \n self-duplicating set-ups \n karl fulves
1994
thabbatical
Philip T. Goldstein
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Duploma
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Inspired by
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1994
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Thabbatical
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71
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the perfect stopper \n spectator deals card on table and can stop anywhere, performer knows / names card \n steven youell \n blind side \n tom craven
1994
the trapdoor — volume three
Steven Youell
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The Perfect Stopper
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Variations
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1994
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 51)
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940
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the half stack principle \n \n steven youell
1994
the trapdoor — volume three
Steven Youell
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The Half Stack Principle
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1994
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 51)
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940
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shadow play \n spectator remembers card at small number, two decks used to count down after some procedure, selection in both decks at same position \n karl fulves
1994
rigmarole
Karl Fulves
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Shadow Play
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1994
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Rigmarole
(Issue 6)
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65
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coincido \n no. 22, card remembered at total of cut-off packet, values used to find selection \n larry jennings \n lj's prophet \n larry jennings
1995
self-working close-up card magic
Larry Jennings
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Coincido
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Also published here
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1995
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Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
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40
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multiple card sum stacks \n \n simon aronson \n card counters \n doug canning
1995
simply simon
Simon Aronson
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Multiple Card Sum Stacks
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Related to
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1995
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Simply Simon
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134
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brainweave \n follow up with play it straight type effect \n james swain \n alex elmsley \n brainweave \n alex elmsley
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain, Alex Elmsley
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Brainweave
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Inspired by
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1996
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Miracles with Cards
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84
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card in pocket coincidence \n prediction card placed in pocket, spectator selects card by counting down to named number, card in pocket shown to be mates \n nick trost \n card in pocket coincidence \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
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Card in Pocket Coincidence
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Also published here
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1997
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The Card Magic of Nick Trost
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40
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psychic poker \n similar to previous "calling the hands" \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
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Psychic Poker
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1997
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The Card Magic of Nick Trost
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117
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part three - using 6 target cards \n - the spell of royalty
- variation #1
- variation #2
- pellmell spell
- variation #1
- variation #2
- variation #3
- spelling and think-king
- variation #1
- variation #2
- parallel spell
- variation
- clientele under your spell
- variation
- monthly spells
- variation
- blanking out spells
- variation for two spectators
- variation for three spectators \n marty kane \n under your spell \n tom daugherty \n the diary of delusion \n peter duffie \n the king of swing \n marty kane
1997
the trapdoor — volume three
Marty Kane
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Part Three - Using 6 Target Cards
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Related to
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1997
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 66)
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1325
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know-it-all cards \n insert mystery card into face up spread, can always use the two cards adjacent to it to divine the mystery card's identity \n doug edwards
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop!
Doug Edwards
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Know-It-All Cards
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1997
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Doug Edwards Packs a Wallop!
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173
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would i lie to you? \n three piles, performer selects card from center pile and makes statements, spectator take cards from lie or truth pile, values added, selection arrived at \n karl fulves \n 3 little words \n stewart james \n informant \n karl fulves \n a card force \n karl fulves \n mel bennett
1998
underworld
Karl Fulves
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Would I Lie To You?
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Related to
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1998
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Underworld
(Issue 9)
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126
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y<sub>2</sub>k blackjack \n four years added, four piles dealt according to sum, they make out two blackjack hands \n mel bennett \n blackjack \n mel bennett \n the blackjack player \n mel bennett \n stewart james
1998
the fine print
Mel Bennett
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Y2K Blackjack
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Related to
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1998
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The Fine Print
(Issue 9)
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277
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the routine \n stack for two hands, both are good but performer wins, spectator can riffle shuffle \n steve mayhew \n the world's greatest card cheat \n jason england \n allan ackerman \n steve mayhew \n bad beat \n jason england
1999
angels may shuffle but the devil still deals
Steve Mayhew
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The Routine
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Variations
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1999
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Angels May Shuffle but the Devil Still Deals
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9
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brute peace \n two decks, spectator names color and from one deck a card of this color is produced, repeated with suit and value, the resulting card is reversed in second deck \n doug conn
1999
tricks of my trade
Doug Conn
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Brute Peace
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1999
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Tricks of my Trade
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162
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the stop trick \n \n sam leo horowitz \n roberto giobbi \n martin gardner \n a psychological discovery \n sam leo horowitz
2000
card college — volume 4
Sam Leo Horowitz, Roberto Giobbi, Martin Gardner
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The Stop Trick
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Related to
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2000
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Card College — Volume 4
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910
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centrifugal poker \n cards in poker hand divined, "the centrifuge principle" \n philip t. goldstein \n playing cards \n philip t. goldstein
2000
northeast
Philip T. Goldstein
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Centrifugal Poker
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Related to
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2000
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Northeast
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1
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centrifugal poker \n cards in poker hand divined, "the centrifuge principle" \n philip t. goldstein \n playing cards \n philip t. goldstein
2000
ocmc notes
Philip T. Goldstein
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Centrifugal Poker
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Related to
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2000
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OCMC Notes
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3
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don't lie to me \n two spectators get half the pack and either lie or say the truth about each card, magician spots all the lies \n paul curry \n don't lie to me \n paul curry \n reds and blacks \n hector chadwick
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond
Paul Curry
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Don't Lie to Me
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VariationsAlso published here
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2001
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Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
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83
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another stop! \n spectator stops while riffling, performer knows card, short card and set-up \n paul curry \n another stop! \n paul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond
Paul Curry
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Another Stop!
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Related to
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2001
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Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
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200
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out of mind \n \n paul curry \n out of sight \n paul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond
Paul Curry
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Out of Mind
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Inspired by
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2001
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Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
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250
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interlocking chain principle \n with a ruse to make the shuffle more convincing \n charles t. jordan \n paul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond
Charles T. Jordan, Paul Curry
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Interlocking Chain Principle
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2001
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Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
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253
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choices \n card at named number \n simon aronson \n "chipper" (phil goldstein, chicago lecture notes, 1998) \n chipper \n philip t. goldstein
2001
try the impossible
Simon Aronson
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Choices
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Inspired by
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2001
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Try the Impossible
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155
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psychic aura \n no. 22, three cards chosen from tabled layout, mates reverse in deck \n karl fulves \n nick trost
2001
new self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves, Nick Trost
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Psychic Aura
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2001
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New Self-Working Card Tricks
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35
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the phantom die \n no. 32, card value and suit chosen by rolling invisible die and counting in six-card row, card predicted in case \n karl fulves
2001
new self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves
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The Phantom Die
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2001
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New Self-Working Card Tricks
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47
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die version \n no. 37, two numbers chosen with die, their values lie at their opposite positions, selection at sum \n karl fulves \n stewart james \n pure mathematics \n dai vernon
2001
new self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves, Stewart James
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Die Version
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Related to
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2001
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New Self-Working Card Tricks
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54
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the blackjack player \n no. 75, four years added and piles dealt according to sum, two blackjack hands on top \n mel bennett \n stewart james \n y<sub>2</sub>k blackjack \n mel bennett
2001
new self-working card tricks
Mel Bennett, Stewart James
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The Blackjack Player
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Related to
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2001
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New Self-Working Card Tricks
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114
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scrambled stud \n no. 27, spectator remembers card and its position in ten-card packet, two hands dealt but selection and its mate face-down \n karl fulves \n bob hummer
2001
my best self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves, Bob Hummer
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Scrambled Stud
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2001
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My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
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56
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mission possible \n one suit in order as set-up, chain \n david malek
2001
rebel without a pause
David Malek
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Mission Possible
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2001
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Rebel without a Pause
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13
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royal halo \n four ace cutting, count-down with indicator with final ace, royal flush kicker \n harry lorayne \n halo again \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection
Harry Lorayne
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Royal HaLo
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Inspired by
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2001
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Personal Collection
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57
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location divide \n one suit every fourth card, one card moved and located \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection
Harry Lorayne
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Location Divide
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2001
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Personal Collection
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587
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beyond belief \n several anti-faros with about half the deck, royal flush and twos produced \n harry lorayne \n earthly powers \n richard vollmer \n beyond belief relief \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection
Harry Lorayne
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Beyond Belief
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Inspired byVariations
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2001
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Personal Collection
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621
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centrifugal poker \n cards in poker hand divined, "the centrifuge principle" \n philip t. goldstein \n playing cards \n philip t. goldstein
2002
flaunting five fanciful formulae
Philip T. Goldstein
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Centrifugal Poker
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Related to
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2002
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Flaunting Five Fanciful Formulae
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1
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chipper \n card at number, four poker chips with numbers, two decks \n philip t. goldstein \n choices \n simon aronson
2002
flaunting five fanciful formulae
Philip T. Goldstein
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Chipper
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Variations
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2002
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Flaunting Five Fanciful Formulae
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2
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unforgettable \n three phase memory routine, faro \n pit hartling \n marlo's miracle routine: cards by weight \n edward marlo \n unforgettable \n pit hartling \n updated handling \n pit hartling
2003
card fictions
Pit Hartling
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Unforgettable
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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2003
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Card Fictions
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78
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secret setup \n strategy for setting up small setups in front of an audience, with trick examples \n roberto giobbi \n juan tamariz \n set-up in front of spectators \n juan tamariz \n openly arranging cards \n juan tamariz \n jason ladanye
2003
card college — volume 5
Roberto Giobbi, Juan Tamariz
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Secret Setup
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Related to
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2003
|
Card College — Volume 5
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1125
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centrifugal poker \n cards in poker hand divined, "the centrifuge principle" \n philip t. goldstein \n playing cards \n philip t. goldstein
2003
saint louis notes
Philip T. Goldstein
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Centrifugal Poker
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Related to
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2003
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Saint Louis Notes
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1
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centrifugal poker \n cards in poker hand divined, "the centrifuge principle" \n philip t. goldstein \n playing cards \n philip t. goldstein
2003
singapore notes
Philip T. Goldstein
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Centrifugal Poker
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Related to
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2003
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Singapore Notes
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3
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centrifugal poker \n cards in poker hand divined, "the centrifuge principle" \n philip t. goldstein \n playing cards \n philip t. goldstein
2003
... land notes
Philip T. Goldstein
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Centrifugal Poker
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Related to
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2003
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... Land Notes
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3
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noah count \n pectator riffle shuffles deck, deals a pile and moves two cards from rest into pile which is shuffled and handed to performer who divines both cards \n karl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker
Karl Fulves
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Noah Count
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2004
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When Psychics Play Poker
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32
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kid koin \n after riffle shuffle top card is pocketed, coin turned over according to color of next four cards, then performer looks again and names card \n karl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker
Karl Fulves
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Kid Koin
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2004
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When Psychics Play Poker
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48
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able to match \n "automated version of 'business card prophecy'", after riffle shuffle fifteen cards are removed, a card stabbed and cards on either side divined and those are the only ones with mates in packet \n karl fulves \n business card prophesy \n bill simon
2004
when psychics play poker
Karl Fulves
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Able To Match
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Related to
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2004
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When Psychics Play Poker
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50
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sum card prophet \n spectator choses card face-up and stabs it into face-down deck, cards on either side add up to chosen value \n karl fulves \n business card prophesy \n bill simon
2004
when psychics play poker
Karl Fulves
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Sum Card Prophet
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Related to
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2004
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When Psychics Play Poker
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54
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the sigma principle \n force in which spectator cuts off pile, counts it and counts down that many cards in rest \n wesley james
2004
enchantments
Wesley James
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The Sigma Principle
|
2004
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Enchantments
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101
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centrifugal poker \n cards in poker hand divined, "the centrifuge principle" \n philip t. goldstein \n playing cards \n philip t. goldstein
2004
mindvention notes
Philip T. Goldstein
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Centrifugal Poker
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Related to
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2004
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MINDvention Notes
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1
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stock holdout \n spectator shuffles deck in parts, but partial stack is retained, see credit correction in issue 11, p. 1 \n martin gardner
2005
penumbra
Martin Gardner
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Stock Holdout
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2005
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Penumbra
(Issue 9)
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17
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from concentrate \n clocking only one color or other property \n karl fulves
2005
clockwork
Karl Fulves
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From Concentrate
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2005
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Clockwork
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26
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cal-q-lator \n twelve card set-up \n peter duffie \n robert e. neale \n more lies \n robert e. neale
2007
best of friends — volume iii
Peter Duffie, Robert E. Neale
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Cal-Q-Lator
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Related to
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2007
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Best of Friends — Volume III
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297
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a cunning odyssey \n pseudo memory demonstration, match number of cards cut off by spectator, then able to find mates / four of a kind, penelope \n jason alford \n weight your turn \n troy hooser \n mark tams \n penelope's principle \n alex elmsley \n odyssey iii \n michael powers
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook
Jason Alford
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A Cunning Odyssey
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Inspired byVariations
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2007
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The Magician's Ltd Cookbook
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31
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friday night curry \n spectators select two cards, turn out to be mates \n jamie badman \n bring your wallet to the curry night \n jamie badman
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook
Jamie Badman
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Friday Night Curry
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Variations
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2007
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The Magician's Ltd Cookbook
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40
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bring your wallet to the curry night \n variation of friday night curry, but with wallet secret preparation \n jamie badman \n friday night curry \n jamie badman
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook
Jamie Badman
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Bring Your Wallet to the Curry Night
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Inspired by
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2007
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The Magician's Ltd Cookbook
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43
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skrood again! \n spectator names a card, performer fails to cut to it, but predicts the failure accurately with prediction on back of card \n anthony miller
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook
Anthony Miller
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Skrood Again!
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2007
|
The Magician's Ltd Cookbook
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87
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suit yourself \n packet of chosen suit arranges itself from ace to king in spectator's hands, see also lew brooks' "order out of chaos" (stack attack) \n ken krenzel
2009
relaxed impossibilities
Ken Krenzel
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Suit Yourself
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2009
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Relaxed Impossibilities
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217
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front end fibonacci \n partial stack, easy to remember \n michael weber
2009
memorease
Michael Weber
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Front End Fibonacci
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2009
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Memorease
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6
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the third shuffle \n three honest shuffles by spectator \n jason england \n mind mirror \n jack mcmillen
2009
jammin' with the fellas
Jason England
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The Third Shuffle
|
Inspired by
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2009
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Jammin' With the Fellas
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4
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armchair mind reading \n suit set-up, inspired by boris wild's "pure telepathy" \n caleb wiles
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Caleb Wiles
|
Armchair Mind Reading
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2010
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
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85
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hooked \n with fishing sequence for six to eight cards \n steve beam \n outer limits \n john bannon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Steve Beam
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Hooked
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Related to
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2010
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
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89
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free willy \n spectator cuts deck in three piles and distributes 3 top cards, outcome predicted \n doug canning \n big willy \n steve beam
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Doug Canning
|
Free Willy
|
Variations
|
2010
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
|
95
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ace-split decision \n set-up \n steve beam
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Steve Beam
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Ace-Split Decision
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2010
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
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116
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one upsmanship \n performer cuts one card higher than spectator, stack, inspired by paul hallas' "a cut above" (tricks from the overground) \n steve beam
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Steve Beam
|
One Upsmanship
|
2010
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
|
118
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chad long's "shuffling lesson" into a partial stack \n to end in half stack \n denis behr \n the shuffling lesson \n chad long
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2
Denis Behr
|
Chad Long's "Shuffling Lesson" into a Partial Stack
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Inspired by
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2011
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Handcrafted Card Magic — Volume 2
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36
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the memory expert at the bridge table \n overhand stacking demonstration, bridge deal in which performer names all cards in one hand and saves selection for last, thirteen memorized cards set-up \n tony cabral \n the expert at the bridge table \n andrew wimhurst
2011
card tricks for the untrustworthy
Tony Cabral
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The Memory Expert at the Bridge Table
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Inspired by
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2011
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Card Tricks for the Untrustworthy
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46
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the continuous do as i do \n spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times \n patrick page \n douglas francis' "duo coincido" in peter warlock's "pentagram" vol. 1 no. 2, 1946 \n do as i do \n patrick page \n coincidencia \n pablo domenèch \n all clear \n peter duffie \n match me \n gary plants
2011
magic page by page
Patrick Page
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The Continuous Do As I Do
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Inspired by- Douglas Francis' "Duo Coincido" in Peter Warlock's "Pentagram" Vol. 1 No. 2, 1946
Related toVariationsAlso published here
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2011
|
Magic Page by Page
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40
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the trinity concept \n control concept for three cards with partial set-up, multiple presentations \n ben train \n thot echo \n sam schwartz
2012
anteater consortium
Ben Train
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The Trinity Concept
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Related to
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2012
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Anteater Consortium
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28
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a curious location \n selection lost, number up to ten named, performer cuts to this value and selection is found that many cards down \n jason england \n lustig for life \n ernest earick
2012
texas on a saturday night
Jason England
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A Curious Location
|
Inspired by
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2012
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Texas on a Saturday Night
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16
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bringing down the house \n missing card named, four naturals after spectators-shuffle procedure \n jason ladanye
2013
confident deceptions
Jason Ladanye
|
Bringing Down the House
|
2013
|
Confident Deceptions
|
201
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moraskill \n partial stack \n ryan swigert \n miraskill \n stewart james
2013
ensuing impuzzibilities
Ryan Swigert
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Moraskill
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Inspired by
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2013
|
Ensuing Impuzzibilities
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26
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beginner's luck \n spectator first gets a flush in hearts, then a straight flush in spades \n joseph barry \n red black \n michael weber
2014
reverie
Joseph Barry
|
Beginner's Luck
|
Inspired by
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2014
|
Reverie
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9
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undoing riffle shuffle \n removing demo cards \n joseph barry
2014
fifty
Joseph Barry
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Undoing Riffle Shuffle
|
2014
|
Fifty
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2
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shuffled ose control \n stock is controlled even though spectator shuffles deck, cuts and reassembles \n benjamin earl \n ose's cut \n jay ose
2015
less is more bonus
Benjamin Earl
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Shuffled Ose Control
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Inspired by
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2015
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Less is More Bonus
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any card game control \n small stock handling \n benjamin earl \n the any card game control \n benjamin earl
2015
less is more bonus
Benjamin Earl
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Any Card Game Control
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Variations
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2015
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Less is More Bonus
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tabled chaos control \n stock control via improvised lennart green style chaotic tabled cuts \n benjamin earl
2015
less is more bonus
Benjamin Earl
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Tabled Chaos Control
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2015
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Less is More Bonus
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hot pockets \n card stopped at and card thought-of in relation to the thought-of card, both removed, performer divines both \n pit hartling \n brother john hamman \n opposite pockets \n brother john hamman \n bolsillos opuestos \n pit hartling \n brother john hamman
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10
Pit Hartling, Brother John Hamman
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Hot Pockets
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Inspired byAlso published here
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2015
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
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centrifugal poker \n cards in poker hand divined, "the centrifuge principle" \n max maven \n playing cards \n philip t. goldstein
2016
session notes
Max Maven
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Centrifugal Poker
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Related to
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2016
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Session Notes
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3
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so-lution 1 \n - phase 1: selecting a number
- phase 2: forcing one of twelve court cards
- phase 3: production of the card (climax) \n so sato
2016
the secrets of so sato
So Sato
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So-Lution 1
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2016
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The Secrets of So Sato
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62
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the professor still fools us \n card "named" by spectator, dai vernon's named used to spell to it \n so sato
2016
the secrets of so sato
So Sato
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The Professor Still Fools Us
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2016
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The Secrets of So Sato
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76
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mass destruction stacking \n deck cut into piles, spectator shuffles all, yet some set-up is retained \n so sato \n thoughtful words \n david regal \n spectator's holdout shuffle \n benjamin earl
2016
the secrets of so sato
So Sato
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Mass Destruction Stacking
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Inspired byRelated to
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2016
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The Secrets of So Sato
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118
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card call \n "cabaret ard divination" of a bunch of cards, last card predicted in letter \n roberto giobbi \n billy mccomb \n ken de courcy \n psi-stebbins \n larry becker
2016
standup card magic
Roberto Giobbi, Billy McComb, Ken De Courcy
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Card Call
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Related to
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2016
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Standup Card Magic
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105
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"this is why i am here" \n replacing glimpse after spectator's shuffle with set-up and shuffle strategy \n gary plants \n a cy endfield location \n cy endfield \n fred robinson \n why am i here? \n dai vernon
2017
operandi
Gary Plants
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"This is Why I am Here"
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Inspired by
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2017
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Operandi
(Issue 3)
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30
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a.m. \n two spectators peek at a card, performer divines them, fair conditions \n unknown \n the three of clubs \n ralph w. hull \n unknown \n double thoughts - single deck \n edward marlo \n first method \n edward marlo
2017
michał kociołek live!
Unknown
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A.M.
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Inspired byRelated to
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2017
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Michał Kociołek Live!
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1
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stacked deck version \n spectator thinks of a card from half the deck, performer makes some statements and bets money, then five cards are put on table, spectator's card is among them and the other cards complete a good poker hand \n bob farmer \n stacked deck version \n bob farmer
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox
Bob Farmer
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Stacked Deck Version
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Also published here
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2017
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The Bammo Tarodiction Toolbox
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67
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just in case \n selection replaced, four packets made, spectator choses one, selection is on top, rest of packet is matching suit, other packets mixed, juan tamariz \n harry lorayne
2017
jawdroppers! two
Harry Lorayne
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Just In Case
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2017
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JawDroppers! Two
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77
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the whispering queen \n queen tossed in deck, value of card there is used to count to selection, ace to ten set-up \n johnny thompson \n jeff busby
2018
the magic of johnny thompson
Johnny Thompson, Jeff Busby
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The Whispering Queen
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2018
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The Magic of Johnny Thompson
(Issue 1)
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