to guess four cards thought of by different persons \n \n unknown \n presentation \n jean hugard \n personal effects \n karl fulves
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Guess Four Cards thought of by Different Persons
erraten von karten durch quadrate \n with square layout on table and four, five, six or seven spectators \n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Erraten von Karten durch Quadrate
with square layout on table and four, five, six or seven spectators
wizard's whist \n four spectators each given four cards, each think of one card out of the four. deck reshuffled and dealt into four bridge hands, magician can divine the selections \n louis nikola \n all trumps \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Wizard's Whist
Four spectators each given four cards, each think of one card out of the four. Deck reshuffled and dealt into four bridge hands, magician can divine the selections
a strange hallucination \n thought of card to wallet, matrix principle \n unknown \n the latest method \n victor farelli \n a rapid routine \n victor farelli
1933
farelli's card magic — part two
Unknown
controlled coincidence \n (impromptu method)
magician divines mental selection by using two cards - one denoting suit and one denoting value \n victor farelli \n a strange coincidence \n victor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
Controlled Coincidence
(impromptu method)
magician divines mental selection by using two cards - one denoting suit and one denoting value
the latest method \n an improvement in handling of a strange hallucination \n victor farelli \n a strange hallucination \n unknown \n a rapid routine \n victor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
The Latest Method
An improvement in handling of A Strange Hallucination
a rapid routine \n similar to "a strange hallucination" but with three cards instead of five, less dealing \n victor farelli \n a strange hallucination \n unknown \n the latest method \n victor farelli
1936
lend me your pack Victor Farelli
A Rapid Routine
Similar to "A Strange Hallucination" but with three cards instead of five, less dealing
projected thought \n matrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Projected Thought
matrix dealing with thought of card and prediction of card and its position with prediction index
wizard's whist \n with and without stack \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
the twenty-five card trick \n twenty-five duplicates \n sam leo horowitz \n phantom thought \n larry becker \n heisting histed heisted \n michael powers
1938
greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz
presentation \n presentation for "to guess four cards thought of by different persons" \n jean hugard \n to guess four cards thought of by different persons \n unknown
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
Presentation
presentation for "To Guess Four Cards thought of by Different Persons"
an amazing card illusion (original) - just think of a card \n five spectators, cards apparently thought-of from full deck, credit information \n arthur h. buckley
1948
principles and deceptions Arthur H. Buckley
An Amazing Card Illusion (Original) - Just Think of a Card
five spectators, cards apparently thought-of from full deck, credit information
the five poker hands \n five spectators dealt five cards each, think of one, put back and re-dealt, divine all the selections \n unknown
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown
The Five Poker Hands
Five spectators dealt five cards each, think of one, put back and re-dealt, divine all the selections
princess card trick...plus \n deck shuffled after selections, deck switch \n al koran \n the princess trick \n tony griffith \n al koran \n psi-symbols \n cicardi \n selected sources for deck switches \n roberto giobbi
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
five think \n five times four card, impromptu version with slop shuffle \n james g. thompson jr. \n ned rutledge
1967
between two minds James G. Thompson Jr., Ned Rutledge
Five Think
five times four card, impromptu version with slop shuffle
prognostication pack improved \n one of five, matrix principle for one spectator, prediction on billet (index) \n edward marlo
1968
expert card conjuring Edward Marlo
Prognostication Pack Improved
one of five, matrix principle for one spectator, prediction on billet (index)
the princess trick \n twenty-five duplicates \n tony griffith \n al koran \n princess card trick...plus \n al koran
1975
hierophant Tony Griffith, Al Koran
hocus-pocus \n no. 45, three five-cards packets, spectator thinks of a card, deals out five packets, pockets the one with selection and performer extracts it \n eddie joseph
1976
self-working card tricks Eddie Joseph
Hocus-Pocus
No. 45, three five-cards packets, spectator thinks of a card, deals out five packets, pockets the one with selection and performer extracts it
routined poker mental \n princess card trick with lie detection presentation \n john f. mendoza \n liar's poker \n darwin ortiz \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
Routined Poker Mental
princess card trick with lie detection presentation
sleight of mind \n no. 55, five poker hands, five spectators think of a card each, re-dealt and divined \n unknown
1979
self-working mental magic
Unknown
Sleight of Mind
No. 55, five poker hands, five spectators think of a card each, re-dealt and divined
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
Totally Telepathic
two cards and their positions remembered, "is it in this group?", faro, ten memorized cards
the miracle gimmick \n originally released by paul fox in 1947, intro with general comments
- preparing the deck
- setting up the deck
- preparing the card case \n paul fox
1983
paul fox's miracle gimmick Paul Fox
The Miracle Gimmick
originally released by Paul Fox in 1947, intro with general comments
the five card mental selection \n - adding the gimmick to the deck
- shuffles and cuts during the routine
- a convincing subtlety
- apparently calling off the cards
- locating the selections in the proper squares
- zeroing in on the selection: the basic "pumping" system
- advanced subtleties \n paul fox \n a pretty paul fox subtlety \n paul fox \n danny dew's presentational tip \n danny dew \n sleight of hand techniques to shorten the elimination process \n jeff busby \n danny dew \n the faucett w. ross handling \n faucett ross \n the jeff busby climax for the routine \n jeff busby \n "do it again" \n paul fox
1983
paul fox's miracle gimmick Paul Fox
The Five Card Mental Selection
Adding the Gimmick to the Deck
Shuffles and Cuts During the Routine
A Convincing Subtlety
Apparently Calling Off the Cards
Locating the Selections in the Proper Squares
Zeroing in on the Selection: The Basic "Pumping" System
sleight of hand techniques to shorten the elimination process \n various two-way outs
- the top change
- the double lift
- danny dew's double in glass
- another double lift handling \n jeff busby \n danny dew \n the five card mental selection \n paul fox
1983
paul fox's miracle gimmick Jeff Busby, Danny Dew
Sleight of Hand Techniques to Shorten the Elimination Process
the faucett w. ross handling \n \n faucett ross \n the five card mental selection \n paul fox \n another handling using the nail writer \n jeff busby
1983
paul fox's miracle gimmick Faucett Ross
the jeff busby climax for the routine \n one card put in pocket at the beginning turns out to be later selection (prediction kicker, pocket index) \n jeff busby \n "histed heisted" (simon aronson, the card ideas of simon aronson) \n the five card mental selection \n paul fox
1983
paul fox's miracle gimmick Jeff Busby
The Jeff Busby Climax for the Routine
one card put in pocket at the beginning turns out to be later selection (prediction kicker, pocket index)
five card mental selection using jumbo cards \n - setting up the jumbo deck
- preparing the jumbo card box
- presentation and working \n paul fox \n jeff busby
1983
paul fox's miracle gimmick Paul Fox, Jeff Busby
"do it again" \n "repeating the five card mental selection or one card mental selection", deck switch \n paul fox \n the five card mental selection \n paul fox \n the one card mental selection \n paul fox
1983
paul fox's miracle gimmick Paul Fox
"Do It Again"
"Repeating the Five Card Mental Selection or One Card Mental Selection", deck switch
a trivial miracle \n performer divines the correct answer to several randomly chosen trivial pursuit question \n robert cassidy
1984
the art of mentalism Robert Cassidy
A Trivial Miracle
performer divines the correct answer to several randomly chosen Trivial Pursuit question
impromptu impromptu version \n "one one no is once enough is not enough is not enough"
one of five cards \n bob farmer \n impromptu version \n bob farmer
1987/1988
tsunami Bob Farmer
Impromptu Impromptu Version
"One One No Is Once Enough Is Not Enough Is Not Enough"
one of five cards
poker mental \n three spectators, last card also reversed in another deck, mis-calling mates \n bob king \n mental matrix \n ken krenzel
1989
magician foolers Bob King
Poker Mental
three spectators, last card also reversed in another deck, mis-calling mates
predictable princess \n ten-card set-up, five envelopes as predictions \n edward marlo \n "princess a-hoy" (peter tappan & ross johnson, the impostress princess)
1990
cardfixes Edward Marlo
Predictable Princess
ten-card set-up, five envelopes as predictions
Inspired by
"Princess A-Hoy" (Peter Tappan & Ross Johnson, The Impostress Princess)
of the psychic princess presentation \n comment and distinction of both effects titled "princess card trick" \n jon racherbaumer
1990
cardfixes Jon Racherbaumer
Of the Psychic Princess Presentation
comment and distinction of both effects titled "Princess Card Trick"
cross-25 \n two selections made out of performer's hands, re-matrixing \n alex elmsley \n cross-25 \n alex elmsley \n cartas al tacto \n juan manuel marcos
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Cross-25
two selections made out of performer's hands, re-matrixing
quotes from the sphinx \n - ring spin (1927)
- linking finger rings (1921)
- tell the truth telephone (presentation for the princess card trick, 1927) \n max holden \n glenn g. gravatt \n u. f. grant
1996
the fine print Max Holden, Glenn G. Gravatt, U. F. Grant
Quotes from the Sphinx
Ring Spin (1927)
Linking Finger Rings (1921)
Tell The Truth Telephone (presentation for the princess card trick, 1927)
cross-25 \n two selections made out of performer's hands, re-matrixing, updated handling \n alex elmsley \n cross-25 \n alex elmsley
1997
alex is at it again Alex Elmsley
Cross-25
two selections made out of performer's hands, re-matrixing, updated handling
the greek cross \n no. 19, thirteen four-card packets made, one selected, found after redistribution and another deal \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Greek Cross
No. 19, thirteen four-card packets made, one selected, found after redistribution and another deal
thought-card poker \n no. 70, one card of three poker hands thought of \n frank garcia \n eddie joseph
2001
new self-working card tricks Frank Garcia, Eddie Joseph
liar's poker \n princess card trick with lie detection presentation and sucker finale à la fingerprint card trick \n darwin ortiz \n john f. mendoza \n routined poker mental \n john f. mendoza
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz, John F. Mendoza
Liar's Poker
princess card trick with lie detection presentation and sucker finale à la Fingerprint Card Trick
vocalepathy \n alone or with medium \n al baker \n vocalepathy \n edward marlo \n al baker \n al baker's two person presentation \n al baker \n vocalepathy \n frederick braue
2003
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
just think \n spectator and performer show each other five cards, one thought of, shuffled back in half a deck each, groups of five cards shown, coincidence and cards found \n karl fulves \n "just think do as i do" (kenneth lang, the magic wand)
2004
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Just Think
spectator and performer show each other five cards, one thought of, shuffled back in half a deck each, groups of five cards shown, coincidence and cards found
Inspired by
"Just Think Do As I Do" (Kenneth Lang, The Magic Wand)
the princess in a crowd \n fifteen card matrix trick, no-touch \n jim steinmeyer \n "odd chance" 21 card trick \n gene castillon
2006
further impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
heisting histed heisted \n twenty-five duplicates
- non gaffed ideas
- heavily gaffed methods (jumbo cards) \n michael powers \n "histed heisted" (simon aronson, the card ideas of simon aronson) \n the twenty-five card trick \n sam leo horowitz \n heisting histed heisted 3.0 \n michael powers
2006
power plays Michael Powers
Heisting Histed Heisted
twenty-five duplicates
Non Gaffed Ideas
Heavily Gaffed Methods (jumbo cards)
Inspired by
"Histed Heisted" (Simon Aronson, The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson)
obscured matrix \n five people each think of a card within a group of five, magician divines cards \n lou hornung
2015
the saturday morning session Lou Hornung
Obscured Matrix
Five people each think of a card within a group of five, magician divines cards
devils & angels \n picture cards with angels and devils, sins and virtues, three spectators think of one, they are divined \n bob farmer \n "mixed emotions" (phil goldstein)
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus Bob Farmer
Devils & Angels
picture cards with angels and devils, sins and virtues, three spectators think of one, they are divined
histed hoisted \n \n matt baker \n peter w. tappan \n "histed heisted" (simon aronson, the card ideas of simon aronson)
2019
the buena vista shuffle club Matt Baker, Peter W. Tappan
Histed Hoisted
Inspired by
"Histed Heisted" (Simon Aronson, The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson)
inside "the tell room" \n "clues for the advantage player"
- first phase: five cards chosen by five spectators, they shuffle their card each in a four-card packet, all twenty-five cards mixed and dealt out in five poker hands, selections found
- second phase: poker deal of five good hands that include the selections \n helder guimarães
2019
secret language — volume 1 Helder Guimarães
Inside "The Tell Room"
"Clues for the Advantage Player"
First Phase: five cards chosen by five spectators, they shuffle their card each in a four-card packet, all twenty-five cards mixed and dealt out in five poker hands, selections found
Second Phase: poker deal of five good hands that include the selections