exhibition poker feat \n five full houses, then straight from selected cut pile \n jack merlin \n las 3 jugadas de poker \n juan tamariz
1927/28
merlin at the card table Jack Merlin
Exhibition Poker Feat
five full houses, then straight from selected cut pile
unique bridge and poker deal \n shuffled deck, card called out as memory demonstration (stacking), then bridge and poker deal demo \n william h. mccaffrey
1938
greater magic William H. McCaffrey
Unique Bridge and Poker Deal
shuffled deck, card called out as memory demonstration (stacking), then bridge and poker deal demo
the sensational poker demonstration \n two phase routine, overhand shuffle stack of aces, then all players can draw \n eddie joseph
1941
how gamblers win Eddie Joseph
The Sensational Poker Demonstration
two phase routine, overhand shuffle stack of Aces, then all players can draw
3 jacks & a pat \n two hands, spectator always gets thee jacks, royal flush finale \n phil weisbecker \n 3 jacks every time \n jack potter \n three jacks and a pat \n phil weisbecker
1943
the phoenix 51-100 Phil Weisbecker
3 Jacks & A Pat
two hands, spectator always gets thee jacks, royal flush finale
marlo's gambling routine \n no set-up, faro shuffle
- poker-rummy-pinochle
- black jack
- the sucker hand
- bridge honors \n edward marlo \n on marlo's gambling routine \n steve reynolds
1947
marlo in spades Edward Marlo
the vernon poker routine \n half deck set-up, see also p. 63 \n dai vernon \n vernon variation \n stewart james \n the vernon poker demonstration \n dai vernon
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Dai Vernon
vernon variation \n \n stewart james \n the vernon poker routine \n dai vernon \n the vernon poker demonstration \n dai vernon
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Stewart James
forever royal \n \n russell "rusduck" duck \n forever royal - and yet again! \n russell "rusduck" duck
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
the gambler's rehearsal \n elaborated routine with full deck set up \n rufus steele \n the murdock stack \n russell "rusduck" duck \n rufus steele
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 Rufus Steele
strictly straight \n performer always gets a straight, from five to two hands, then performer deals and can chose if dealer gets top or bottom card, progressive poker deal, gilbreath precursor \n russell "rusduck" duck \n lin searles's "the straight gambler" \n poko-combo \n russell "rusduck" duck \n lesson in larceny \n roy walton
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Strictly Straight
performer always gets a straight, from five to two hands, then performer deals and can chose if dealer gets top or bottom card, progressive poker deal, Gilbreath precursor
forever royal - and yet again! \n eight hands, performer always gets a royal flush, as a climax all have good hands and performer almost has a royal flush, then he exchanges the wrong card and gets the missing one \n russell "rusduck" duck \n forever royal \n russell "rusduck" duck
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Forever Royal - And Yet Again!
eight hands, performer always gets a royal flush, as a climax all have good hands and performer almost has a royal flush, then he exchanges the wrong card and gets the missing one
the vernon poker demonstration \n half deck set-up \n dai vernon \n the vernon poker routine \n dai vernon \n vernon variation \n stewart james \n locating a deal \n joshua jay \n the hay-dai stack \n michael skinner \n vernon-gagnon poker demonstration \n tom gagnon \n mnemonicosis \n josé franco
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
suicide build \n progressive poker deal, from five to two hands \n tom ransom \n build down \n allan slaight \n epitaph for a card cheat \n peter duffie
1957
the cardiste Tom Ransom
gambling expose \n long routine, including memory, poker face, false dealing demo, stacking demo, in the end cards vanish under a handkerchief except four aces \n milton kort \n lin searles' "the card expert" \n erdnase system of stock shuffling \n s. w. erdnase \n gee!! \n al baker \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n koldex deluxe \n russell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Milton Kort
Gambling Expose
long routine, including memory, poker face, false dealing demo, stacking demo, in the end cards vanish under a handkerchief except four aces
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
koldex deluxe \n ten hands, then five hands \n russell "rusduck" duck \n gambling expose \n milton kort \n encore! \n russell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
card stack demo \n kings openly stacked, tens and aces end up also, faro and overhand stacking, for correction see facsimile reference \n edward marlo \n card stack demo \n edward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Card Stack Demo
kings openly stacked, tens and aces end up also, faro and overhand stacking, for correction see Facsimile reference
royal aces \n aces put on deck, dealt for 2 players, performer gets aces, in repeat spectator gets aces and performer straight flush \n ron ferris
1969
expert card mysteries Ron Ferris
Royal Aces
aces put on deck, dealt for 2 players, performer gets aces, in repeat spectator gets aces and performer straight flush
build down \n progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342 \n allan slaight \n "the psychological loser" (daniel dobson, tokyo trickery by takinshi nemoto, magic inc.) \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n suicide build \n tom ransom \n build down \n allan slaight \n build down \n allan slaight
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Allan Slaight
Build Down
progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342
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)
poker challenge \n one card is controlled during the dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a royal flush \n harry lorayne \n subconscious poker ii \n joseph k. schmidt \n poker challenge revisited \n harry lorayne \n impromptu psychic poker \n harry lorayne \n jon racherbaumer
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Harry Lorayne
Poker Challenge
one card is controlled during the dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush
the forgetful gambler \n riffle stack demo with second marlo/gardner phase and optional color changing back kicker \n tom gagnon \n the blueprint, march 1977 \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n the forgetful gambler \n tom gagnon
1979
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Tom Gagnon
The Forgetful Gambler
riffle stack demo with second Marlo/Gardner Phase and optional color changing back kicker
impromptu psychic poker \n cards thought of and chosen from poker hands are found \n harry lorayne \n jon racherbaumer \n poker challenge \n harry lorayne \n psychic poker \n jon racherbaumer
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne, Jon Racherbaumer
Impromptu Psychic Poker
cards thought of and chosen from poker hands are found
school for swindlers \n four indifferent cards stacked to spectator, performer receives aces
- four aces vs. royal flush
- the concealed outcome (using aces later) \n karl fulves
1979
gambler's third lesson Karl Fulves
School for Swindlers
four indifferent cards stacked to spectator, performer receives aces
the gambler's third lesson \n four indifferent cards stacked to spectator, two signed selections as hole cards, performer receives aces
- the marked card phase
- four ace finale \n karl fulves
1979
gambler's third lesson Karl Fulves
The Gambler's Third Lesson
four indifferent cards stacked to spectator, two signed selections as hole cards, performer receives aces
atom poker mal zwei \n two phases, set-up, first in talisman \n michael skinner \n power poker \n michael skinner
1979
das mike skinner / piet forton seminarheft Michael Skinner
let's fake a deal \n aces cut to, five hands dealt and dealer receives royal flush, repeat with four hands, then everyone gets a good hand, then a hand changes back color, shrinks to smaller cards, and get blank \n marc desouza \n "i cheat at poker" (t.g. murphy, manuscript)
1979
let's fake a deal Marc DeSouza
Let's Fake a Deal
Aces cut to, five hands dealt and dealer receives Royal Flush, repeat with four hands, then everyone gets a good hand, then a hand changes back color, shrinks to smaller cards, and get blank
power poker \n two phases, set-up \n michael skinner \n power poker #1 \n edward marlo \n second power poker & lead-in \n david solomon \n atom poker mal zwei \n michael skinner
1982
intimate magic Michael Skinner
of course i can deal a good poker hand! \n combo with control, false dealing \n edward marlo \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n paragon poker \n simon aronson
1983
marlo without tears Edward Marlo
the murdock stack \n in multiple deals, progressively better hands are dealt, see credit correction in issue 2, p. 3, see also the cardiste \n russell "rusduck" duck \n rufus steele \n the gambler's rehearsal \n rufus steele
1984
west coast quarterly Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Rufus Steele
The Murdock Stack
in multiple deals, progressively better hands are dealt, see credit correction in issue 2, p. 3, see also The Cardiste
ghost deal variation \n performer gets royal flush, then royal flush is distributed in five hands and assembles in performer's hand, four double facers \n john c. wagner \n martin lewis \n "ghost deal" (martin lewis, 1972, marketed effect)
1987
the commercial magic of j.c. wagner John C. Wagner, Martin Lewis
Ghost Deal Variation
performer gets royal flush, then royal flush is distributed in five hands and assembles in performer's hand, four double facers
paragon poker \n gardner-marlo poker deal, three phases, with variations \n simon aronson \n of course i can deal a good poker hand! \n edward marlo
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Paragon Poker
Gardner-Marlo poker deal, three phases, with variations
the tale of the old timer \n cutting to fourjacks, then queens, then kings, then dealing out all jacks to aces \n alex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
The Tale of the Old Timer
cutting to fourJacks, then Queens, then Kings, then dealing out all Jacks to Aces
the poker lesson \n twelve-card set-up
- the first lesson: overhand stack
- the second lesson: talking about holding out, several good hands dealt
- the third lesson: royal flush controlled to top \n harry riser \n the innocent cheat \n fred lowe
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
The Poker Lesson
twelve-card set-up
The First Lesson: overhand stack
The Second Lesson: talking about holding out, several good hands dealt
card stack demo \n kings openly stacked, tens and aces end up also, faro and overhand stacking, correction from reference
- triple faro control \n edward marlo \n card stack demo \n edward marlo
1996
facsimile Edward Marlo
Card Stack Demo
kings openly stacked, tens and aces end up also, faro and overhand stacking, correction from reference
crooked dealing \n pseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n a straight deal \n dai vernon
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher
Crooked Dealing
Pseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers
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)
poker deal extraordinaire \n you get winning hand multiple times, keep getting better and better \n doug edwards \n royal poker deal \n mel lambdin
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop! Doug Edwards
Poker Deal Extraordinaire
You get winning hand multiple times, keep getting better and better
a gambling routine \n also known as "reset", ends in new pack order, for an idea see also p. 28 of behr reference \n guy hollingworth \n reset routine \n guy hollingworth \n two more tricks for allen kennedy - the first routine \n pit hartling \n denis behr
1999
drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth
A Gambling Routine
also known as "Reset", ends in New Pack Order, for an idea see also p. 28 of Behr reference
fantasist at the card table \n draw poker, stud poker, blackjack, bridge \n roberto giobbi \n frank travers \n dai vernon \n gambler at large! \n frank travers
2003
card college — volume 5 Roberto Giobbi, Frank Travers, Dai Vernon
el tahúr precavido \n 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 \n luis 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
ace controlled to the nines \n card control with ace of spades shown, then two good hands dealt - nines and royal flush, faro \n harry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Ace Controlled to the Nines
card control with Ace of Spades shown, then two good hands dealt - Nines and Royal flush, faro
the robot deck \n stack that allows you to do seven routines in a row
mental spell, straight poker, stud poker, blackjack, bridge, scrambled spelling bee, prophetic card discovery \n stewart james
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
The Robot Deck
Stack that allows you to do seven routines in a row
Mental Spell, Straight Poker, Stud Poker, Blackjack, Bridge, Scrambled Spelling Bee, Prophetic Card Discovery
the clincher \n spelling to thought of cards with a poker theme \n stewart james \n typewritten instructions, aug 1947
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
the secret partner \n poker routine, with a story \n stewart james \n typewritten instructions, feb 14 1979
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
rump shaker \n performer deals four aces to himself twice, then gives everyone great hands in the third round, leaving the best hand (straight flush) for himself \n jack parker \n tomas blomberg \n an effective poker deal \n unknown \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo
2007
52 memories Jack Parker, Tomas Blomberg
Rump Shaker
Performer deals four Aces to himself twice, then gives everyone great hands in the third round, leaving the best hand (straight flush) for himself
jamesway poker \n reverse faro mixing, good hands are the result, two phases \n david solomon \n jeff siegfried \n "the jamesway poker deal" (stewart james, linking ring, feb. 1948) \n jamesway poker \n david solomon \n jeff siegfried
2009
solomon's notes David Solomon, Jeff Siegfried
Jamesway Poker
reverse faro mixing, good hands are the result, two phases
Inspired by
"The Jamesway Poker Deal" (Stewart James, Linking Ring, Feb. 1948)
blessed poker \n \n woody aragon \n "eighteen card poker"(nick trost, the card magic of nick trost, 1997) \n "ten card deal" (juan tamariz, magic card set) \n blessed poker \n woody aragon \n vernon-gagnon poker demonstration \n tom gagnon
2011
a book in english Woody Aragon
Blessed Poker
Inspired by
"Eighteen Card Poker"(Nick Trost, The Card Magic of Nick Trost, 1997)
the hay-dai stack \n mental speller, leads to vernon poker demonstration \n michael skinner \n henry hay's "the mental selection speller" in "the amateur magician's handbook", p. 120. \n the vernon poker demonstration \n dai vernon
2012
the f.f.f.f. book Michael Skinner
The Hay-Dai Stack
mental speller, leads to Vernon Poker Demonstration
Inspired by
Henry Hay's "The Mental Selection Speller" in "The Amateur Magician's Handbook", p. 120.
build down \n poker routine that ends with necessary ten cards \n allan slaight \n build down \n allan slaight
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Allan Slaight
less is more gambling demonstration \n false gambling demonstration of ace location, false dealing, stacking, shuffle tracking, card mucking and four of a kind climax \n benjamin earl
2015
less is more bonus Benjamin Earl
Less is More Gambling Demonstration
false gambling demonstration of ace location, false dealing, stacking, shuffle tracking, card mucking and four of a kind climax
the resourceful professional \n gambling routine
1. shuffle location/culling
2. false dealing
3. stacking
4. card mucking/switching
5. shuffle tracking
6. four-of-a-kind location \n benjamin earl \n muck off \n ryan plunkett \n muck off \n ryan plunkett
2017
less is more Benjamin Earl
the gambler's ballad \n gambling demonstration with matching the card finale, magician vs. gambler theme, rhyming patter \n johnny thompson
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson
The Gambler's Ballad
gambling demonstration with Matching the Card finale, magician vs. gambler theme, rhyming patter
power play \n two effects, from shuffled deck, first sets up second
- card divined by apparently reading tells, many cards removed and selection found from those
- demonstration of different false deals (bottom, second, greek, center), culminating in five four-of-a-kinds \n jason ladanye \n "the ultimate false deal" (jack carpenter, all in, dvd) \n "johnny mnemonic" (andrew wimhurst, the card artistry of andrew wimhurst, video) \n shark attack \n darwin ortiz
2018
game changer Jason Ladanye
Power Play
two effects, from shuffled deck, first sets up second
card divined by apparently reading tells, many cards removed and selection found from those
demonstration of different false deals (bottom, second, greek, center), culminating in five four-of-a-kinds
Inspired by
"The Ultimate False Deal" (Jack Carpenter, All In, DVD)
"Johnny Mnemonic" (Andrew Wimhurst, The Card Artistry of Andrew Wimhurst, video)
jamesway poker \n reverse faro mixing, good hands are the result, two phases \n david solomon \n jeff siegfried \n jamesway poker \n david solomon \n jeff siegfried
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon, Jeff Siegfried
Jamesway Poker
reverse faro mixing, good hands are the result, two phases
vernon-gagnon poker demonstration \n adding a color-changing deck phase during ribbon-spreading the deck face-down as fake cooler deck switch \n tom gagnon \n the vernon poker demonstration \n dai vernon \n blessed poker \n woody aragon
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Vernon-Gagnon Poker Demonstration
adding a color-changing deck phase during ribbon-spreading the deck face-down as fake cooler deck switch
loose ends: synergistic poker \n combination poker routine \n steve reynolds \n push through poker \n steve reynolds \n streamlined poker palm shift \n steve reynolds
2019
output Steve Reynolds
slug, transfer, ace stack, cooler \n ace control, followed by deal of good hands for everyone \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Slug, Transfer, Ace Stack, Cooler
Ace control, followed by deal of good hands for everyone