poker and brag\nfour aces produced in "magic gambling" routine via dealing procedure\nvictor farelli\n"after the four ace trick" (billy o'connor, the magic wand, june-sept 1935)
1936
"lend me your pack" Victor Farelli
Poker and Brag
Four Aces produced in "magic gambling" routine via dealing procedure
Inspired by
"After the Four Ace Trick" (Billy O'Connor, The Magic Wand, June-Sept 1935)
poker hand repeat trick\nsix card repeat with poker presentation\npurvis w. miller\ndeadwood hold 'em\njoseph k. schmidt
1939
more card manipulations Purvis W. Miller
the busted bobtail\nfour royal flush cards produced, then fifth has wrong suit, rest is transformed\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1941
the stripper deck Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Busted Bobtail
four royal flush cards produced, then fifth has wrong suit, rest is transformed
dead man's hand finale\nchapter twelve, "a lesson in card artistry"
spectator choses card, they turn out to be dead man's hand (pair of eights and aces), third ace appears between them\njames steranko
1960
steranko on cards James Steranko
Dead Man's Hand Finale
Chapter Twelve, "A Lesson in Card Artistry"
spectator choses card, they turn out to be Dead Man's Hand (pair of Eights and Aces), third Ace appears between them
the you got nothin poker deal\nmagician tries to deal the winning hand to himself, but gets a pair. but everyone else gets blank cards, so magician does win after all\nmilton kort
1962
kort is now in session Milton Kort
The You Got Nothin Poker Deal
Magician tries to deal the winning hand to himself, but gets a pair. But everyone else gets blank cards, so magician does win after all
the mississippi switch\npile on table, cards to be exchanged dropped next to the pile and deck placed on first pile, in context of a poker story\nguy thompson
1970
the compleat magick - volume 1 Guy Thompson
The Mississippi Switch
pile on table, cards to be exchanged dropped next to the pile and deck placed on first pile, in context of a poker story
call your hand variation\nperformer's poker hand contains four aces and selection\njames g. thompson jr.\ncall your hand\ntheodore annemann\nmichael f. zens
1972
the living end James G. Thompson Jr.
Call Your Hand Variation
performer's poker hand contains four Aces and selection
the poker hand\nten cards are chosen and two poker hands formed, without looking at the cards, the spectator selects a hand, performer's hand is a royal flush\nedward g. brown\nthe spectator's deal\nedward marlo\nvernon on edward g. brown's "poker hand mystery"\ndai vernon\nmr. lucky\ndarwin ortiz
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown Edward G. Brown
The Poker Hand
ten cards are chosen and two poker hands formed, without looking at the cards, the spectator selects a hand, performer's hand is a royal flush
hope for the best\nspectator thinks of highest card in the hand, then magician deals four of a kind\njerry k. hartman\njungian poker\njustin higham
1973
means & ends Jerry K. Hartman
Hope For The Best
Spectator thinks of highest card in the hand, then magician deals four of a kind
wild kingdom i\nfour twos and the ten of spades, the twos change to complete royal flush in spades\njerry k. hartman\nwild kingdom ii\njerry k. hartman
1975
card fare Jerry K. Hartman
Wild Kingdom I
Four Twos and the Ten of Spades, the Twos change to complete Royal Flush in Spades
wild kingdom ii\nfour twos and ace of spades, twos change to aces, then change to royal flush in spades\njerry k. hartman\nwild kingdom i\njerry k. hartman
1975
card fare Jerry K. Hartman
Wild Kingdom II
Four twos and Ace of Spades, Twos change to Aces, then change to Royal Flush in Spades
"gambler's aces"\nface up aces in face down deck, four hands deal, then all aces are in one hand but face down\njerry andrus
1976
andrus card control Jerry Andrus
"Gambler's Aces"
face up aces in face down deck, four hands deal, then all aces are in one hand but face down
premium poker\nfive selections are promised to be hole cards in stud poker deal, however they appear from pocket instead, sleeving\nkarl fulves
1977
impromptu holdouts Karl Fulves
Premium Poker
five selections are promised to be hole cards in stud poker deal, however they appear from pocket instead, sleeving
easy royal\nspectator names any ace, performer takes out four cards and shows each card to be an ace of spades, packet then multiples into five cards and shown to be royal flush in spades\npaul harris\nthe regal royal flush\nderek dingle
1977
supermagic Paul Harris
Easy Royal
Spectator names any Ace, performer takes out four cards and shows each card to be an Ace of Spades, packet then multiples into five cards and shown to be Royal Flush in Spades
trickspiel-poker\nfive ace of spades or removed from deck and change into royal flush, second royal flush is produced\nchristian scherer
1978
eine handvoll kartenkunststücke Christian Scherer
Trickspiel-Poker
five ace of spades or removed from deck and change into royal flush, second royal flush is produced
psychic poker\nfive hands, cards switch with performer's hand, who still ends up with royal flush\nray grismer
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Ray Grismer
Psychic Poker
five hands, cards switch with performer's hand, who still ends up with Royal Flush
fifty dollar deal\npoker problem #6
spectator constructs any hand from five face-up piles, one card from each pile, magician names this hand\nkarl fulves
1981
octet Karl Fulves
Fifty Dollar Deal
Poker Problem #6
spectator constructs any hand from five face-up piles, one card from each pile, magician names this hand
the hired hand\naces exchanged with other poker hand one by one, but still remain in original hand, with weird poker variation presentation\nkarl fulves
1981
octet Karl Fulves
The Hired Hand
aces exchanged with other poker hand one by one, but still remain in original hand, with weird poker variation presentation
the gambler and his accomplice\ngambling demo, spectators see cards put down in front of accomplice, eventually they are found in hand of performer\nmack picknick
1982
fork full of appetizers Mack Picknick
The Gambler and His Accomplice
gambling demo, spectators see cards put down in front of accomplice, eventually they are found in hand of performer
the invisible poker hand\ninvisible poker hand is dealt, which suddenly appears, with slingshot snap out\nmeir yedid\nhideo kato's "card happening"\nshoot-out poker\njay ose\nfrank garcia\nunsichtbarer pokerspieler\nmeir yedid\ninvisible poker hand\nmeir yedid
1982
incredible close-up magic Meir Yedid
The Invisible Poker Hand
invisible poker hand is dealt, which suddenly appears, with Slingshot Snap Out
outjogged poker\napparent stacking with outjogged aces as demo, when dealt aces fall to spectator, yet performer gets aces\nkarl fulves\nsquare out\nkarl fulves\noutfoxed\nkarl fulves
1989
the multiple shift Karl Fulves
Outjogged Poker
apparent stacking with outjogged aces as demo, when dealt aces fall to spectator, yet performer gets aces
the doppelgänger deck\napplying the jb kard kop\nken krenzel\nedward marlo\nthe opening gambit\nedward marlo
1990
close-up impact! Ken Krenzel, Edward Marlo
switch poker\nhands build by touching cards, royal flush, using the overload move\nharvey rosenthal
1990
the trapdoor — volume two Harvey Rosenthal
Switch Poker
hands build by touching cards, royal flush, using the overload move
unsichtbarer pokerspieler\ninvisible poker hand is dealt, which suddenly appears, with slingshot snap out\nmeir yedid\nshoot-out poker\njay ose\nfrank garcia\nthe invisible poker hand\nmeir yedid
1991
meir yedid Meir Yedid
Unsichtbarer Pokerspieler
invisible poker hand is dealt, which suddenly appears, with Slingshot Snap Out
eight kings\nbottom deal demonstration in which one deals 8 kings, then kings are in other pile than they were dealt\njack carpenter\nthe oh henry stack\nedward marlo
1992
modus operandi Jack Carpenter
Eight Kings
bottom deal demonstration in which one deals 8 kings, then kings are in other pile than they were dealt
the big stack\ndealt poker hand of four aces transforms into royal flush. all other hands are shown as royal flushes as kicker\njames swain
1992
don't blink James Swain
The Big Stack
dealt poker hand of four aces transforms into royal flush. All other hands are shown as royal flushes as kicker
invisible poker hand\ninvisible poker hand is dealt, which suddenly appears, with slingshot snap out\nmeir yedid\nshoot-out poker\njay ose\nfrank garcia\nthe invisible poker hand\nmeir yedid
1993
memorable magic Meir Yedid
Invisible Poker Hand
invisible poker hand is dealt, which suddenly appears, with Slingshot Snap Out
the lost aces of louie the loser\naces visibly vanish when dealt in poker deal, reappear in one of the other hands\nken krenzel
1997
ingenuities Ken Krenzel
The Lost Aces of Louie the Loser
aces visibly vanish when dealt in poker deal, reappear in one of the other hands
generic deck version\nvariation on "the five-ace poker hand" with blank cards\nnick trost\nthe five-ace poker hand\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Generic Deck Version
Variation on "The Five-Ace Poker Hand" with blank cards
trost on "matching the cards"\nfour jacks change to aces, with blank deck ending\nnick trost\n"herbert milton's rendition of matching the cards" (lewis ganson, matching the cards, 1977)\n"correcting a mistake" (hatton & plate, magician's tricks: how they are done, 1910)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Trost on "Matching the Cards"
Four jacks change to Aces, with blank deck ending
Inspired by
"Herbert Milton's Rendition of Matching the Cards" (Lewis Ganson, Matching the Cards, 1977)
Related to
"Correcting a Mistake" (Hatton & Plate, Magician's Tricks: How They Are Done, 1910)
nick's expanding cards\nmini poker hand grows in size to poker-size, gimmick could have inspired micro macro\nnick trost\n"lohrey's enlarging cards" (carl lohrey, marketed in the linking ring, 1950s)\n"diminishing returns" (mike powers, 1994)\nexpanding cards\nnick trost\nmicro-macro (with gimmicked cards)\nbrother john hamman
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Nick's Expanding Cards
Mini poker hand grows in size to poker-size, gimmick could have inspired Micro Macro
Inspired by
"Lohrey's Enlarging Cards" (Carl Lohrey, marketed in The Linking Ring, 1950s)
the fourmost\ncard reversed in packet of twenty-five cards, packet is "mixed" and dealt into five poker hands - hand with reversed card contains four of a kind, other hands are mixed\npeter duffie\ndraw test\nkarl fulves\nsuccubi\npeter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
The Fourmost
Card reversed in packet of twenty-five cards, packet is "mixed" and dealt into five poker hands - hand with reversed card contains four of a kind, other hands are mixed
the colour-changing faro shuffle\nfirst published in jerry sadowitz' "the crimp", five times performer cuts to a card, royal flush but with different colored back\nalex elmsley
1997
alex is at it again Alex Elmsley
The Colour-Changing Faro Shuffle
first published in Jerry Sadowitz' "The Crimp", five times performer cuts to a card, royal flush but with different colored back
six card royal\nfour card repeat, end with royal flush production and finding selection\ndoug edwards\nsix-card royal\ndoug edwards
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop! Doug Edwards
Six Card Royal
Four card repeat, end with royal flush production and finding selection
that darned ace\nspectator names any ace, performer shows that ace to have hindered him from getting a four of a kind poker hand (three kings and selected ace), suit matches missing king\nmilton kort\nkarl fulves
1999
kort Milton Kort, Karl Fulves
That Darned Ace
Spectator names any Ace, performer shows that Ace to have hindered him from getting a four of a kind Poker hand (three Kings and selected Ace), suit matches missing King
the luck test\nbad poker hand placed face up in the middle of the deck, transforms into a royal flush\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
The Luck Test
Bad poker hand placed face up in the middle of the deck, transforms into a royal flush
mystic poker\nspectator draws any royal flush card on a blank card, four other blank cards print to complete the royal flush\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Mystic Poker
Spectator draws any royal flush card on a blank card, four other blank cards print to complete the royal flush
locating a deal\nmultiple selection, cards end up in a poker hand when dealing, then all spectators have their cards in their hands and performer has a royal flush\njoshua jay\nthe vernon poker demonstration\ndai vernon\nmultiple mind reading\nalex elmsley
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Joshua Jay
Locating a Deal
multiple selection, cards end up in a poker hand when dealing, then all spectators have their cards in their hands and performer has a Royal Flush
spineless\nspectator selects a dealt hand and remember a card, after dealing new hands, performer finds card and adds a good hand\nsteve beam\ndoug canning
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam, Doug Canning
Spineless
spectator selects a dealt hand and remember a card, after dealing new hands, performer finds card and adds a good hand
challenge deal\nhigh card is named and spectator places the card in the deck, when cards next to it are removed they form a royal flush\njohn moran\nstarter cards\nsteve beam\nstarter cards #2\nsteve beam
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 John Moran
Challenge Deal
high card is named and spectator places the card in the deck, when cards next to it are removed they form a royal flush
starter cards\nlow card is named and spectator places the card in the deck, when cards next to it are removed they form a straight flush\nsteve beam\nchallenge deal\njohn moran
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Starter Cards
low card is named and spectator places the card in the deck, when cards next to it are removed they form a straight flush
starter cards #2\nlow card is named and spectator places the card in the deck, when cards next to it are removed they form a straight flush\nsteve beam\nchallenge deal\njohn moran
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
Starter Cards #2
low card is named and spectator places the card in the deck, when cards next to it are removed they form a straight flush
a hand for mr. scarne\naces lost in deck, one shuffle, performer deals himself four times the ace of spades, transformation into different aces\nernest earick\nfactory seconds\njohn scarne\nfive aces\ntony cabral
2003
penumbra Ernest Earick
A Hand For Mr. Scarne
Aces lost in deck, one shuffle, performer deals himself four times the Ace of Spades, transformation into different Aces
who's the cheat?\ntwo four-of-a-kinds, two of each given to both spectator and performer, yet they separate again\nkarl fulves\nfair deal\nkarl fulves\ndead even\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Who's The Cheat?
two four-of-a-kinds, two of each given to both spectator and performer, yet they separate again
el tahúr precavido\ngambling routine, cutting to the kings, dealing kings in one hand and aces in other, all the red cards appear togehter as well as the black cards in order\nluis h. trueba
2003
magia y dramagia Luis H. Trueba
El Tahúr Precavido
gambling routine, cutting to the Kings, dealing Kings in one hand and Aces in other, all the red cards appear togehter as well as the black cards in order
holdout holdup\n"sewt", signed kings placed in sleeve openly, kings then travel to deck, stacked for poker game, change to aces, kings in wallet, five methods\nwesley james\npatrick cook
2004
enchantments Wesley James, Patrick Cook
Holdout Holdup
"sewt", signed kings placed in sleeve openly, kings then travel to deck, stacked for poker game, change to Aces, Kings in wallet, five methods
flip-flop poker\nusing the müller-flop, packets are turned over and card selected, card next to selection are all high cards of same suit, selection transform to form a royal flush\nreinhard müller
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Reinhard Müller
Flip-Flop Poker
using the Müller-Flop, packets are turned over and card selected, card next to selection are all high cards of same suit, selection transform to form a Royal Flush
real secret stuff\naces removed from deck with an indifferent card, this packet riffle shuffled into deck and left outjogged, two poker hands dealt from outjogged cards alternating with top of deck, aces end up in other packet\nkarl fulves
2006
prolix Karl Fulves
Real Secret Stuff
Aces removed from deck with an indifferent card, this packet riffle shuffled into deck and left outjogged, two poker hands dealt from outjogged cards alternating with top of deck, Aces end up in other packet
full boats and empty nets\ntwo hands of five cards are used and even though spectator shuffled, performer has the mates of spectator's cards\nsteve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Beam
Full Boats and Empty Nets
two hands of five cards are used and even though spectator shuffled, performer has the mates of spectator's cards
swedish parity poker\ninstructions for a game with five players, performer wins, prediction of total of values in performer's hand\ntomas blomberg
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Tomas Blomberg
Swedish Parity Poker
instructions for a game with five players, performer wins, prediction of total of values in performer's hand
the spoiler\nselection in the deck, several hands dealt, selection will complete good hand\nsteve beam\nalpha bet\nsteve beam\npackage deal\nstewart james
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Beam
The Spoiler
selection in the deck, several hands dealt, selection will complete good hand
take this card and shove it\nselection in the deck, several hands dealt, selection will complete good hand, with smaller set-up\nsteve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Beam
Take this Card and Shove It
selection in the deck, several hands dealt, selection will complete good hand, with smaller set-up
poor man's poker\ncut-off pile is dealt into several hands, top card of each pile form a royal flush\nmarc serin
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Marc Serin
Poor Man's Poker
cut-off pile is dealt into several hands, top card of each pile form a Royal Flush
ouroboros\npoker hands chosen from a ten-card pile of jacks, queens and kings. audience gets full house, performer gets four aces\njack parker\n"no jonah poker" (jon racherbaumer, freebie 8, 2007)
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Ouroboros
Poker hands chosen from a ten-card pile of Jacks, Queens and Kings. Audience gets full house, performer gets four Aces
Inspired by
"No Jonah Poker" (Jon Racherbaumer, Freebie 8, 2007)
magician vs. magician\nmagician recounts story of playing poker with another magician, magician ultimately wins with royal flush in spades (lots of pokerhand transformations)\njack parker\na logical lesson\njohn c. wagner\nsyd segal
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Magician vs. Magician
Magician recounts story of playing poker with another magician, magician ultimately wins with Royal Flush in Spades (lots of pokerhand transformations)
pocket of persistence\ndeck is placed in pocket unseen, magician can be blindfolded, but is able to extract winning poker hands, and even the mate to a previously selected card\nstewart james\ntypewritten instructions, apr 1949 and aug 1958
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
Pocket of Persistence
Deck is placed in pocket unseen, magician can be blindfolded, but is able to extract winning poker hands, and even the mate to a previously selected card
package deal\ncard is inserted into a packet of nineteen cards at random spot by spectator, will form four hands of poker for four straights\nstewart james\nalpha bet\nsteve beam\na royal parcel\nwilliam goodwin\nrepackaged prediction\nscott robinson\nthe spoiler\nsteve beam
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
Package Deal
Card is inserted into a packet of nineteen cards at random spot by spectator, will form four hands of poker for four straights
jungian poker\nfive poker hands dealt, spectator peeks at one card from a poker hand, all cards are collected and re-dealt, performer gets winning hand of straight flush consisting of peeked at card\njustin higham\n"pluckley" (benjamin earl, past midnight dvd, 2007)\nsubconscious poker ii\njoseph k. schmidt\nhope for the best\njerry k. hartman\nhow to deal a royal flush\njoseph k. schmidt\nplaying the odds\nbenjamin earl
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Jungian Poker
five poker hands dealt, spectator peeks at one card from a poker hand, all cards are collected and re-dealt, performer gets winning hand of straight flush consisting of peeked at card
Inspired by
"Pluckley" (Benjamin Earl, Past Midnight DVD, 2007)
a spectator named kennedy\nshuffled deck, spectator apparently deals cards from center while magicians gets a full house\nmichael weber\nanytime poker\nkarl fulves\nfaster draw\nkarl fulves
2009
penumbra Michael Weber
A Spectator Named Kennedy
shuffled deck, spectator apparently deals cards from center while magicians gets a full house
(pseudo) marked deck routine\nperformer demonstrates how marked decks can be used in a game (deck is turned face up) - cuts to four aces, center deals four aces, before color changing deck ending as a kicker\nantonio zuccaro\ngreek poker\ndarwin ortiz
2011
finding the center Antonio Zuccaro
(Pseudo) Marked Deck Routine
Performer demonstrates how marked decks can be used in a game (deck is turned face up) - cuts to four Aces, center deals four Aces, before color changing deck ending as a kicker
five aces\nsame ace dealt to oneself five times, changes into royal flush, different handlings\ntony cabral\na hand for mr. scarne\nernest earick\nquads\ntony cabral
2011
card tricks for the untrustworthy Tony Cabral
Five Aces
same Ace dealt to oneself five times, changes into royal flush, different handlings
royal hummer\ncards are mixed face up and face down haphazardly, later all cards are face down except a royal flush\nsteve freeman\nback to magic\npersi diaconis\nron graham
2012
magical mathematics Steve Freeman
Royal Hummer
Cards are mixed face up and face down haphazardly, later all cards are face down except a royal flush
the big stack\nperformer stacks himself queen, someone else gets kings, queens change to aces\njason ladanye\nthe cross\ndarwin ortiz
2013
confident deceptions Jason Ladanye
The Big Stack
performer stacks himself queen, someone else gets kings, queens change to aces
two for the price of one\nusing a factory second deck of cards, spectator shuffles and cuts and a poker hand is dealt. the spectator is allow to draw cards. ultimately, he settles on a pat hand. the other side is the magician's hand. it's a royal flush.\nsteve beam\ntwo for the price of one #2\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Steve Beam
Two For the Price of One
Using a factory second deck of cards, spectator shuffles and cuts and a poker hand is dealt. The spectator is allow to draw cards. Ultimately, he settles on a pat hand. The other side is the magician's hand. It's a royal flush.
two for the price of one #2\nusing a factory second deck of cards, spectator shuffles and cuts and a poker hand is dealt. the spectator is allow to draw cards. ultimately, he settles on a pat hand. the other side is the magician's hand. it's a royal flush.\nsteve beam\ntwo for the price of one\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Steve Beam
Two For the Price of One #2
Using a factory second deck of cards, spectator shuffles and cuts and a poker hand is dealt. The spectator is allow to draw cards. Ultimately, he settles on a pat hand. The other side is the magician's hand. It's a royal flush.
pokerdiction\nusing a factory second deck of cards, spectator shuffles and cuts and a poker hand is dealt. five other cards, predictions, turn out not to match the poker and. then suddenly, all cards match on both sides of both hands.\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Steve Beam
Pokerdiction
Using a factory second deck of cards, spectator shuffles and cuts and a poker hand is dealt. Five other cards, predictions, turn out not to match the poker and. Then suddenly, all cards match on both sides of both hands.
quick change\nperformer finds straight flush to fit selection, then changes the card to make a royal flush to fit second selection, for tamariz or aronson stack\npit hartling
2016
in order to amaze Pit Hartling
Quick Change
performer finds straight flush to fit selection, then changes the card to make a Royal Flush to fit second selection, for Tamariz or Aronson stack
aces anonymous\naces removed and put in envelope in himber wallet, performer still receives those aces in poker game, duplicates, faros\njason ladanye\nappointment in samarra\ndarwin ortiz\nlucky fifty\njason ladanye
2018
game changer Jason Ladanye
Aces Anonymous
Aces removed and put in envelope in Himber wallet, performer still receives those Aces in poker game, duplicates, faros