die vier wiedervereinigten könige \n no. 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 \n 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 \n unknown \n das 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 \n three selections come to top \n dr. james william elliott
1933
farelli's card magic — part one Dr. James William Elliott
"duplex" on the top card \n two cards placed on top of two halves, then put in center and they come back to top \n tom 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 \n two selections come together on top despite the spectator's overhand shuffle, pencil dot card \n theodore annemann \n a couple of cards get together \n theodore 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
general ace trick \n aces come to top one by one, same ace is shown on top four times as sucker presentation \n edward marlo
1940
early marlo Edward Marlo
General Ace Trick
aces come to top one by one, same ace is shown on top four times as sucker presentation
eye-pop routine \n two selections reverse in the center, then travel back to top, pseudo duplicates \n martin 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 \n four aces keep reappearing on bottom of deck, sucker phase, then to shoulder \n jean hugard \n frederick braue \n the homing deuces \n charlie 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 \n expermient no. 43 - jacks are produced, inserted in middle and come to top, deck is separated in reds and blacks \n arthur 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 \n 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 \n bill 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 \n two cards placed on the table, half of the deck put on each, both rise to the top \n bill simon \n night riser \n howard schwarzman \n rise and switch \n bill simon \n roberto 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 \n aces lost in deck come to top \n edward marlo \n k. m. move follow up aces \n edward marlo \n second surprise \n edward marlo \n roundup \n james swain \n the one armed bridge player \n gus southall \n three phase follow-up \n randy wakeman \n follow-up on follow-up \n randy wakeman \n kings "high"way \n harry lorayne \n poker deal assembly \n roger 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 \n george blake
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 George Blake
Olla Podrida
ambitious card with two cards, as a magician's gag
the homing deuces \n four twos keep reappearing on bottom of deck, sucker phase \n charlie miller \n the fantastic fan \n jean hugard \n frederick braue \n two dollars and aces \n charlie 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 \n ambitious phases with mirage deck, also as double ambitious phase \n jochen zmeck \n ralph 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 \n edward marlo \n "....always cut the cards" \n larry 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 \n edward marlo \n tilt addition \n edward marlo \n the persi diaconis presentation for tilted aces \n persi diaconis \n stilted tilt \n johnny 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 \n 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) \n david solomon \n "the colorful demonstration" (ron ferris, linking ring, jan. 1969) \n power poker \n michael skinner \n second power poker & lead-in \n david 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 card \n from daley notebooks \n al baker \n ambitious 1-2-3-4 \n roy walton \n the ambitious ghost \n roy walton \n ambitious ace, deuce, trey \n nick trost
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Al Baker
ambitious 1-2-3-4 \n 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 \n roy walton \n ambitious card \n al baker \n the ambitious ghost \n roy walton \n ambitious 1-2-3-4 \n roy walton \n ambitious 1-2-3-4 \n roy walton \n dai vernon \n al 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 \n four kings buried in deck, four queens one by one placed on top and attracting its king
- impromptu method \n ben christopher \n impromptu elevator \n derek dingle \n impromptu unlimited \n jack avis \n impromptu unlimited \n francis haxton \n unmix problem \n karl 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
double up \n using four aces, this is actually page 36a \n karl fulves \n broken elmsley count \n karl fulves
1973
packet switches (part one) Karl Fulves
impromptu elevator \n 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 \n derek dingle \n unlimited elevator \n ben christopher \n biddle count switch \n karl 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 \n four chosen card buried in deck, joker placed on top attracts the selections to top one by one \n francis haxton \n unlimited elevator \n ben 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 \n lin searles \n a gambler holds out the aces \n larry jennings \n the four seasons \n lin searles \n roberto giobbi
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
ambitious 1-2-3-4 \n ambitious sequence with ace through four, one of them changes to selection \n roy walton \n ambitious 1-2-3-4 \n roy walton \n the ambitious ghost \n roy walton \n the ambitious ghost \n roy walton \n duplex \n william 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 \n top and bottom cards buried, return to top, repeat \n dai vernon \n routined miracles \n harvey rosenthal \n double quick \n dai vernon
1977
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Dai Vernon
Double Quick
top and bottom cards buried, return to top, repeat
stencel's effect \n three aces placed in deck, top three cards dealt onto remaining ace, they're the aces \n bob stencel \n karl 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 \n first single cards come to top, then all aces (presented as invisible pass demonstration) \n harry lorayne \n the invisible switch \n gary ouellet \n jean-pierre garnier \n passed ambitions \n joel givens \n the hopless hop \n harry 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 \n aces put on four piles, collected, aces on top, two methods \n edward marlo \n the follow up aces \n edward marlo
1981
21st century card magic Edward Marlo
Second Surprise
aces put on four piles, collected, aces on top, two methods
rising crime \n kings put on four piles which are assembled, kings appear on top \n daryl martinez \n diamond bar \n daryl martinez \n rising robbers \n jon 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 \n spectator cuts aces in deck, then they gather on top \n david solomon \n in one shuffle \n edward marlo \n always cut the cards \n larry jennings
1982
sessions David Solomon
Spectator Loses the Aces
spectator cuts aces in deck, then they gather on top
"....always cut the cards" \n cards are cut into deck with spectator \n larry jennings \n gathering of the clan \n edward marlo \n always cut the cards \n larry jennings \n a cut above \n bob king \n a cut above (i) \n bob king
1982
a visit with larry jennings Larry Jennings
sunrise \n four of a kind, reds come back to top even though when alternated \n daryl 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 \n four piles, ace on each, packets assembled, aces travel to top \n edward marlo \n spectator cuts the aces as a prelude \n neal elias
1983
epoptica Edward Marlo
The Knoxville Aces
four piles, ace on each, packets assembled, aces travel to top
ambition for two \n one phase \n arturo de ascanio \n double ambitious - the seventh heaven \n arturo de ascanio
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Arturo de Ascanio
cut as i cut \n gaffed method \n larry jennings \n always cut the cards \n larry jennings \n a cut above (ii) \n bob king
1984
the collected almanac Larry Jennings
four packet ambition \n four aces on four packets are placed to bottom and travel back up \n edward marlo
1985
best of friends — volume ii Edward Marlo
Four Packet Ambition
four aces on four packets are placed to bottom and travel back up
three phase follow-up \n aces come to top twice, then vanish \n randy wakeman \n the knoxville knockout \n edward marlo \n loaded dice \n jeff busby \n john soares \n \n follow-up on follow-up \n randy wakeman
1985
formula one close-up Randy Wakeman
always cut the cards \n cards are cut into deck with spectator \n larry jennings \n spectator loses the aces \n david solomon \n "....always cut the cards" \n larry jennings \n cut as i cut \n larry jennings \n even money aces \n karl fulves \n random access \n karl fulves \n self stak \n karl fulves \n new deal poker \n karl fulves
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
uncut version \n aces on four piles, assembled, one riffle shuffle, aces on top
- other schemes \n karl fulves \n "you're the gambler" (precursor xv) \n uncut aces \n j. w. sarles
1987
covenant Karl Fulves
Uncut Version
Aces on four piles, assembled, one riffle shuffle, Aces on top
mik mak mok \n kings lost, ace of spaded comes to top, brings the kings to the top, then they transpose with the ace \n jerry sadowitz \n the overworked card \n roy 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 \n two cards, black eights and nines \n dai 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 \n spectator places aces in deck, positions apparently memorized, "first, second, third, fourth", they are shown on top \n edward 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 \n triumph combo in which aces show up and change into selections \n brother john hamman \n progressive triumph \n karl 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
double ambitious \n full routine with two ambitious cards \n juan tamariz \n the tamariz ambitious double \n juan tamariz \n fred robinson
1989/91
sonata Juan Tamariz
floating aces \n four aces one by one rise to top, then all at once, using tilt \n bruce cervon \n escalating aces \n tom 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 \n aces on four piles are cut into deck and come to top \n harry lorayne \n the follow up aces \n edward marlo
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne
Kings "High"Way
aces on four piles are cut into deck and come to top
a cut above \n aces are cut into deck with spectator \n bob king \n "....always cut the cards" \n larry jennings \n a cut above (i) \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers Bob King
magnetic ace & color separation \n aces stay on top even though faro shuffled into deck, deck is shuffled into red-black separation \n edward 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 \n aces face up at different positions, all travel to top one by one, then distribute back to original positions \n jack carpenter \n no table aces \n jack 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 \n ace, two, three and four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards \n david solomon \n four for four squared \n david 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 \n aces face up at different positions, all travel to top one by one, then distribute back to original positions \n jack carpenter \n no table aces \n jack 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 \n four odd-backed aces cut into deck, suddenly they're together in deck, they change into 5-card royal flush \n karl 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 \n four aces come to top all at once \n persi diaconis \n tilted aces \n edward marlo
1995
arcane Persi Diaconis
four for four squared \n ace, two, three and four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards, repeat in spectator's hands \n david solomon \n four for four \n david solomon \n four for four squared \n david solomon \n clearly up the ladder \n david 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 \n aces vanish, spectator finds aces, come to top, turn over in deck, different handling options \n larry 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 \n four touched cards are jacks, distributed and come together, repeat, they change back color \n ken krenzel \n four ace reverse \n edward marlo
1997
ingenuities Ken Krenzel
The Last Heist
four touched cards are jacks, distributed and come together, repeat, they change back color
necromancer \n three selections rise to the top one by one, last one into the case, packet with cut-out hole \n karl 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 \n ace, two, three and four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards, repeat in spectator's hands \n david solomon \n four for four squared \n david 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 \n 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) \n david solomon \n second power poker & lead-in \n david 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 \n roy walton \n dai vernon \n al baker \n ambitious 1-2-3-4 \n roy walton
1998
card college — volume 3 Roy Walton, Dai Vernon, Al Baker
rise and switch \n double rise plus transpo \n bill simon \n roberto giobbi \n double rise \n bill simon
1998
card college — volume 3 Bill Simon, Roberto Giobbi
picnick at the summit \n four aces travel from different positions to the top of the deck \n roberto giobbi \n mack picknick \n picnick's aces \n mack 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 \n selected four-of-a-kind mixed with 4 other cards, all cards cut in deck, they're back on top, aces kicker \n karl fulves \n even money proposition \n karl fulves \n always cut the cards \n larry jennings \n random access \n karl 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 \n sandwich placed in center, sandwich cards come to top, selection now reversed \n peter duffie \n gene 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 \n four kings rise from the bottom of a packet to the top, used as conclusion to any assembly sequence \n david 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 \n two-card catch action as two-card switch, jinx dynamics
- double ambition application
- two aces change color two times (tens routine) \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Double Toss Change
two-card catch action as two-card switch, Jinx dynamics
the pathfinders \n 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 \n peter duffie \n robin 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 \n ace, two, three and four rise to top of packet after distributed among the cards, repeat in spectator's hands \n david solomon \n four for four squared \n david 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 \n multiple phases \n arturo de ascanio \n ambition for two \n arturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — more studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio
self stak \n royal flush cards cut into deck by spectator and performer, one of them pops out and rest is on top \n karl fulves \n always cut the cards \n larry 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 \n four aces placed on bottom of deck one by one, rise to the top \n paul lepaul \n shane cobalt \n aces up! \n paul 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 \n 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 \n karl 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 \n 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 \n j. 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! \n jacks face-up at different position come to top, burglars \n harapan ong \n burglar's big break out \n tom gagnon
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Cull the Police!
jacks face-up at different position come to top, burglars
progressive elevator, plus \n four aces, one put in center comes to top, then two, then three, then four, optional selected card or royal flush kicker \n harry 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 \n ace to four placed in deck, all come back to top \n johnny thompson \n tilted aces \n edward 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 \n zhenjie 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
tilt shift \n bluff spacing multiple shift \n steve forte \n may's no strip out multiple shift \n don may
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte