die vier wiedervereinigten könige\nno. 22, kings pushed in four different positions comes to top, four indifferent cards palmed on top of them\n unknown
1895
der kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die vier wiedervereinigten Könige
No. 22, Kings pushed in four different positions comes to top, four indifferent cards palmed on top of them
die geflohenen und wieder eingefangenen haremsdamen\nthree queens placed on top, bottom and center, all together after cut, also two methods for four queens, in one of which all four come back to the top\n unknown\ndas schräg oder conisch beschnittene spiel\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die geflohenen und wieder eingefangenen Haremsdamen
three Queens placed on top, bottom and center, all together after cut, also two methods for four Queens, in one of which all four come back to the top
dr. elliott's presentation\nthree selections come to top\ndr. james william elliott
1933
farelli's card magic — part one Dr. James William Elliott
"duplex" on the top card\ntwo cards placed on top of two halves, then put in center and they come back to top\ntom sellers
1933
more secrets Tom Sellers
"Duplex" on the Top Card
two cards placed on top of two halves, then put in center and they come back to top
a couple of cards get together\ntwo selections come together on top despite the spectator's overhand shuffle, pencil dot card\ntheodore annemann\na couple of cards get together\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
A Couple of Cards Get Together
two selections come together on top despite the spectator's overhand shuffle, pencil dot card
eye-pop routine\ntwo selections reverse in the center, then travel back to top, pseudo duplicates\nmartin gardner
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck Martin Gardner
Eye-Pop Routine
two selections reverse in the center, then travel back to top, pseudo duplicates
the fantastic fan\nfour aces keep reappearing on bottom of deck, sucker phase, then to shoulder\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nthe homing deuces\ncharlie miller
1943
tricks and sleights Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Fantastic Fan
four Aces keep reappearing on bottom of deck, sucker phase, then to shoulder
the four bandits\nexpermient no. 43 - jacks are produced, inserted in middle and come to top, deck is separated in reds and blacks\narthur h. buckley
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
The Four Bandits
Expermient No. 43 - jacks are produced, inserted in middle and come to top, deck is separated in reds and blacks
the magnetic cards\ncards are cut in four packets, one card selected and with that card the other of the same value rise on top of each packet\nbill simon
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
The Magnetic Cards
cards are cut in four packets, one card selected and with that card the other of the same value rise on top of each packet
double rise\ntwo cards placed on the table, half of the deck put on each, both rise to the top\nbill simon\nnight riser\nhoward schwarzman\nrise and switch\nbill simon\nroberto giobbi
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Double Rise
two cards placed on the table, half of the deck put on each, both rise to the top
the follow up aces\naces lost in deck come to top\nedward marlo\nk. m. move follow up aces\nedward marlo\nsecond surprise\nedward marlo\nroundup\njames swain\nthe one armed bridge player\ngus southall\nthree phase follow-up\nrandy wakeman\nfollow-up on follow-up\nrandy wakeman\nkings "high"way\nharry lorayne\npoker deal assembly\nroger crosthwaite
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
olla podrida\n- ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
- rabbit from hat joke
- torn & restored paper, magician's gag\ngeorge blake
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 George Blake
Olla Podrida
ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
the homing deuces\nfour twos keep reappearing on bottom of deck, sucker phase\ncharlie miller\nthe fantastic fan\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\ntwo dollars and aces\ncharlie miller
1961
an evening with charlie miller Charlie Miller
The Homing Deuces
four Twos keep reappearing on bottom of deck, sucker phase
schneller als das auge\nambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase\njochen zmeck\nralph w. hull
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck, Ralph W. Hull
Schneller als das Auge
ambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase
gathering of the clan\n"sixth effect", quartet lost in deck, reappears on top\nedward marlo\n"....always cut the cards"\nlarry jennings
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
Gathering of the Clan
"Sixth Effect", quartet lost in deck, reappears on top
tilted aces\n"seventeenth effect", aces placed into center come to top, no cuts, see p. 1 for credit information\nedward marlo\ntilt addition\nedward marlo\nthe persi diaconis presentation for tilted aces\npersi diaconis\nstilted tilt\njohnny thompson
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
Tilted Aces
"Seventeenth Effect", Aces placed into center come to top, no cuts, see p. 1 for credit information
second power poker & lead-in\naces travel to top, odd-backed aces stacked in deck, transform into royal flush (that now has odd backs) and others get good hands (power poker originally talisman 1/11)\ndavid solomon\n"the colorful demonstration" (ron ferris, linking ring, jan. 1969)\npower poker\nmichael skinner\nsecond power poker & lead-in\ndavid solomon
1971
kabbala — volume 1 David Solomon
Second Power Poker & Lead-In
Aces travel to top, odd-backed Aces stacked in deck, transform into Royal Flush (that now has odd backs) and others get good hands (Power Poker originally Talisman 1/11)
Inspired by
"The Colorful Demonstration" (Ron Ferris, Linking Ring, Jan. 1969)
ambitious 1-2-3-4\nambitious sequence with ace through four, one of them changes to selection, see p. 608 for comment by walton, see p. 640 for get-into by robin robertson\nroy walton\nambitious card\nal baker\nthe ambitious ghost\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\ndai vernon\nal baker
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Ambitious 1-2-3-4
ambitious sequence with Ace through Four, one of them changes to selection, see p. 608 for comment by Walton, see p. 640 for get-into by Robin Robertson
unlimited elevator\nfour kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its king
- impromptu method\nben christopher\nimpromptu elevator\nderek dingle\nimpromptu unlimited\njack avis\nimpromptu unlimited\nfrancis haxton\nunmix problem\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ben Christopher
Unlimited Elevator
four Kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its King
impromptu elevator\nfour kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its king, see also p. 728 for comment by john holland\nderek dingle\nunlimited elevator\nben christopher\nbiddle count switch\nkarl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Derek Dingle
Impromptu Elevator
four Kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its King, see also p. 728 for comment by John Holland
impromptu unlimited\nfour chosen card buried in deck, joker placed on top attracts the selections to top one by one\nfrancis haxton\nunlimited elevator\nben christopher
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Francis Haxton
Impromptu Unlimited
four chosen card buried in deck, joker placed on top attracts the selections to top one by one
aces up\n\nlin searles\na gambler holds out the aces\nlarry jennings\nthe four seasons\nlin searles\nroberto giobbi
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
ambitious 1-2-3-4\nambitious sequence with ace through four, one of them changes to selection\nroy walton\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton\nthe ambitious ghost\nroy walton\nthe ambitious ghost\nroy walton\nduplex\nwilliam goodwin
1975
card cavalcade 3 Roy Walton
Ambitious 1-2-3-4
ambitious sequence with Ace through Four, one of them changes to selection
double quick\ntop and bottom cards buried, return to top, repeat\ndai vernon\nroutined miracles\nharvey rosenthal\ndouble quick\ndai vernon
1977
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Dai Vernon
Double Quick
top and bottom cards buried, return to top, repeat
stencel's effect\nthree aces placed in deck, top three cards dealt onto remaining ace, they're the aces\nbob stencel\nkarl fulves
1977
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Bob Stencel, Karl Fulves
Stencel's Effect
three Aces placed in deck, top three cards dealt onto remaining Ace, they're the Aces
lorayne's invisible pass routine\nfirst single cards come to top, then all aces (presented as invisible pass demonstration)\nharry lorayne\nthe invisible switch\ngary ouellet\njean-pierre garnier\npassed ambitions\njoel givens\nthe hopless hop\nharry lorayne
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne
Lorayne's Invisible Pass Routine
first single cards come to top, then all aces (presented as invisible pass demonstration)
second surprise\naces put on four piles, collected, aces on top, two methods\nedward marlo\nthe follow up aces\nedward marlo
1981
21st century card magic Edward Marlo
Second Surprise
aces put on four piles, collected, aces on top, two methods
rising crime\nkings put on four piles which are assembled, kings appear on top\ndaryl martinez\ndiamond bar\ndaryl martinez\nrising robbers\njon racherbaumer
1982
for your entertainment pleasure Daryl Martinez
Rising Crime
Kings put on four piles which are assembled, Kings appear on top
spectator loses the aces\nspectator cuts aces in deck, then they gather on top\ndavid solomon\nin one shuffle\nedward marlo\nalways cut the cards\nlarry jennings
1982
sessions David Solomon
Spectator Loses the Aces
spectator cuts aces in deck, then they gather on top
"....always cut the cards"\ncards are cut into deck with spectator\nlarry jennings\ngathering of the clan\nedward marlo\nalways cut the cards\nlarry jennings\na cut above\nbob king\na cut above (i)\nbob king
1982
a visit with larry jennings Larry Jennings
sunrise\nfour of a kind, reds come back to top even though when alternated\ndaryl martinez
1983
the new york magic symposium — collection 2 Daryl Martinez
Sunrise
four of a kind, reds come back to top even though when alternated
the knoxville aces\nfour piles, ace on each, packets assembled, aces travel to top\nedward marlo\nspectator cuts the aces as a prelude\nneal elias
1983
epoptica Edward Marlo
The Knoxville Aces
four piles, ace on each, packets assembled, aces travel to top
cut as i cut\ngaffed method\nlarry jennings\nalways cut the cards\nlarry jennings\na cut above (ii)\nbob king
1984
the collected almanac Larry Jennings
three phase follow-up\naces come to top twice, then vanish\nrandy wakeman\nthe knoxville knockout\nedward marlo\nloaded dice\njeff busby\njohn soares\n \nfollow-up on follow-up\nrandy wakeman
1985
formula one close-up Randy Wakeman
always cut the cards\ncards are cut into deck with spectator\nlarry jennings\nspectator loses the aces\ndavid solomon\n"....always cut the cards"\nlarry jennings\ncut as i cut\nlarry jennings\neven money aces\nkarl fulves\nrandom access\nkarl fulves\nself stak\nkarl fulves\nnew deal poker\nkarl fulves
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
uncut version\naces on four piles, assembled, one riffle shuffle, aces on top
- other schemes\nkarl fulves\n"you're the gambler" (precursor xv)\nuncut aces\nj. w. sarles
1987
covenant Karl Fulves
Uncut Version
Aces on four piles, assembled, one riffle shuffle, Aces on top
mik mak mok\nkings lost, ace of spaded comes to top, brings the kings to the top, then they transpose with the ace\njerry sadowitz\nthe overworked card\nroy walton
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Mik Mak Mok
Kings lost, Ace of Spaded comes to top, brings the Kings to the top, then they transpose with the Ace
the corsican climbers\ntwo cards, black eights and nines\ndai vernon\n"doubly ambitious" (marlo & d'amico, classical foursome, p. 10)
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Dai Vernon
The Corsican Climbers
two cards, black Eights and Nines
Inspired by
"Doubly Ambitious" (Marlo & D'Amico, Classical Foursome, p. 10)
as a memory gag\nspectator places aces in deck, positions apparently memorized, "first, second, third, fourth", they are shown on top\nedward marlo
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
As a Memory Gag
spectator places Aces in deck, positions apparently memorized, "First, second, third, fourth", they are shown on top
cream rises to the top\ntriumph combo in which aces show up and change into selections\nbrother john hamman\nprogressive triumph\nkarl fulves
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Cream Rises to the Top
triumph combo in which aces show up and change into selections
floating aces\nfour aces one by one rise to top, then all at once, using tilt\nbruce cervon\nescalating aces\ntom gagnon
1990
ultra cervon Bruce Cervon
Floating Aces
four aces one by one rise to top, then all at once, using Tilt
kings "high"way\naces on four piles are cut into deck and come to top\nharry lorayne\nthe follow up aces\nedward marlo
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne
Kings "High"Way
aces on four piles are cut into deck and come to top
a cut above\naces are cut into deck with spectator\nbob king\n"....always cut the cards"\nlarry jennings\na cut above (i)\nbob king
1990
more magician foolers Bob King
magnetic ace & color separation\naces stay on top even though faro shuffled into deck, deck is shuffled into red-black separation\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Magnetic Ace & Color Separation
aces stay on top even though faro shuffled into deck, deck is shuffled into red-black separation
no table aces\naces face up at different positions, all travel to top one by one, then distribute back to original positions\njack carpenter\nno table aces\njack carpenter
1992
modus operandi Jack Carpenter
No Table Aces
Aces face up at different positions, all travel to top one by one, then distribute back to original positions
four for four\nace, two, three and four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards\ndavid solomon\nfour for four squared\ndavid solomon
1992
the trapdoor — volume two David Solomon
Four for Four
Ace, Two, Three and Four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards
no table aces\naces face up at different positions, all travel to top one by one, then distribute back to original positions\njack carpenter\nno table aces\njack carpenter
1993
profile Jack Carpenter
No Table Aces
Aces face up at different positions, all travel to top one by one, then distribute back to original positions
astral aces\nfour odd-backed aces cut into deck, suddenly they're together in deck, they change into 5-card royal flush\nkarl fulves
1994
crooked tales Karl Fulves
Astral Aces
four odd-backed aces cut into deck, suddenly they're together in deck, they change into 5-card royal flush
the persi diaconis presentation for tilted aces\nfour aces come to top all at once\npersi diaconis\ntilted aces\nedward marlo
1995
arcane Persi Diaconis
four for four squared\nace, two, three and four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards, repeat in spectator's hands\ndavid solomon\nfour for four\ndavid solomon\nfour for four squared\ndavid solomon\nclearly up the ladder\ndavid solomon
1995
the trapdoor — volume three David Solomon
Four for Four Squared
Ace, Two, Three and Four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards, repeat in spectator's hands
the '65 aces\naces vanish, spectator finds aces, come to top, turn over in deck, different handling options\nlarry jennings
1997
jennings '67 Larry Jennings
The '65 Aces
aces vanish, spectator finds aces, come to top, turn over in deck, different handling options
the last heist\nfour touched cards are jacks, distributed and come together, repeat, they change back color\nken krenzel\nfour ace reverse\nedward marlo
1997
ingenuities Ken Krenzel
The Last Heist
four touched cards are jacks, distributed and come together, repeat, they change back color
necromancer\nthree selections rise to the top one by one, last one into the case, packet with cut-out hole\nkarl fulves
1997
the vampire chronicles Karl Fulves
Necromancer
three selections rise to the top one by one, last one into the case, packet with cut-out hole
four for four squared\nace, two, three and four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards, repeat in spectator's hands\ndavid solomon\nfour for four squared\ndavid solomon
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon
Four For Four Squared
Ace, Two, Three and Four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards, repeat in spectator's hands
second power poker & lead-in\naces travel to top, odd-backed aces stacked in deck, transform into royal flush (that now has odd backs) and others get good hands (power poker originally talisman 1/11)\ndavid solomon\nsecond power poker & lead-in\ndavid solomon
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon
Second Power Poker & Lead-In
Aces travel to top, odd-backed Aces stacked in deck, transform into Royal Flush (that now has odd backs) and others get good hands (Power Poker originally Talisman 1/11)
ambitious 1-2-3-4\n\nroy walton\ndai vernon\nal baker\nambitious 1-2-3-4\nroy walton
1998
card college — volume 3 Roy Walton, Dai Vernon, Al Baker
rise and switch\ndouble rise plus transpo\nbill simon\nroberto giobbi\ndouble rise\nbill simon
1998
card college — volume 3 Bill Simon, Roberto Giobbi
picnick at the summit\nfour aces travel from different positions to the top of the deck\nroberto giobbi\nmack picknick\npicnick's aces\nmack picknick
1998
card college — volume 3 Roberto Giobbi, Mack Picknick
Picnick at the Summit
four aces travel from different positions to the top of the deck
even money aces\nselected four-of-a-kind mixed with 4 other cards, all cards cut in deck, they're back on top, aces kicker\nkarl fulves\neven money proposition\nkarl fulves\nalways cut the cards\nlarry jennings\nrandom access\nkarl fulves
1998
the noir test Karl Fulves
Even Money Aces
selected four-of-a-kind mixed with 4 other cards, all cards cut in deck, they're back on top, aces kicker
the straggler\nsandwich placed in center, sandwich cards come to top, selection now reversed\npeter duffie\ngene maze
1998
covert concepts Peter Duffie, Gene Maze
The Straggler
sandwich placed in center, sandwich cards come to top, selection now reversed
a short leap\nfour kings rise from the bottom of a packet to the top, used as conclusion to any assembly sequence\ndavid regal
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
A Short Leap
Four Kings rise from the bottom of a packet to the top, used as conclusion to any assembly sequence
double toss change\ntwo-card catch action as two-card switch, jinx dynamics
- double ambition application
- two aces change color two times (tens routine)\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Double Toss Change
two-card catch action as two-card switch, Jinx dynamics
the pathfinders\nthree cards chosen and lost (similar to free cut principle procedure without using it), they come back to the top of three piles, then they all come to top of deck
- phase 1: identifying the pathfinders
- phase 2: the pathfinders form a team
- final phase: send out the search party\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"spectator cuts to the aces" (frank garcia lecture notes)
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Pathfinders
three cards chosen and lost (similar to Free Cut Principle procedure without using it), they come back to the top of three piles, then they all come to top of deck
Phase 1: Identifying the Pathfinders
Phase 2: The Pathfinders Form a Team
Final Phase: Send Out the Search Party
Related to
"Spectator Cuts to the Aces" (Frank Garcia lecture notes)
clearly up the ladder\nace, two, three and four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards, repeat in spectator's hands\ndavid solomon\nfour for four squared\ndavid solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Clearly Up the Ladder
Ace, Two, Three and Four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards, repeat in spectator's hands
double ambitious - the seventh heaven\nmultiple phases\narturo de ascanio\nambition for two\narturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — more studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio
self stak\nroyal flush cards cut into deck by spectator and performer, one of them pops out and rest is on top\nkarl fulves\nalways cut the cards\nlarry jennings
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Self Stak
Royal Flush cards cut into deck by spectator and performer, one of them pops out and rest is on top
lepaul's aces\nfour aces placed on bottom of deck one by one, rise to the top\npaul lepaul\nshane cobalt\naces up!\npaul lepaul
2012
chasing dovetails Paul LePaul, Shane Cobalt
LePaul's Aces
four Aces placed on bottom of deck one by one, rise to the top
aces two go\nfour aces on table in row, one by one they are cut into deck and the indifferent top card placed on table instead, tabled cards are kings and top four cards the aces\nkarl fulves
2012
prolix Karl Fulves
Aces Two Go
four Aces on table in row, one by one they are cut into deck and the indifferent top card placed on table instead, tabled cards are Kings and top four cards the Aces
ace prelude\nthree aces cut face-up into different parts of the deck, last ace face-up on top, immediately all four aces are dealt face-up from top\nj. w. sarles
2012
prolix J. W. Sarles
Ace Prelude
three Aces cut face-up into different parts of the deck, last Ace face-up on top, immediately all four Aces are dealt face-up from top
cull the police!\njacks face-up at different position come to top, burglars\nharapan ong\nburglar's big break out\ntom gagnon
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Cull the Police!
jacks face-up at different position come to top, burglars
progressive elevator, plus\nfour aces, one put in center comes to top, then two, then three, then four, optional selected card or royal flush kicker\nharry lorayne\n"the classic collection - vol. 1" (2005)
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne
Progressive Elevator, Plus
four Aces, one put in center comes to top, then two, then three, then four, optional selected card or Royal Flush kicker
stilted tilt\nace to four placed in deck, all come back to top\njohnny thompson\ntilted aces\nedward marlo
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson
蒸蒸日上\n(on the rise) four kings placed into four different parts of the deck, all rise to the top of the deck\nzhenjie gao\n"four its own sake" (jared kopf)
2018
一盅两件 Zhenjie Gao
蒸蒸日上
(On The Rise) Four Kings placed into four different parts of the deck, all rise to the top of the deck