the poker shark \n performer's hand transforms to beat the other players, set-up \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Poker Shark
performer's hand transforms to beat the other players, set-up
poker plus \n three hands, performer's hand changes twice, each time to beat the spectator's hands \n theodore annemann
1939
the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann
Poker Plus
three hands, performer's hand changes twice, each time to beat the spectator's hands
r. & s. poker hand routine \n pair of deuces changes into royal flush, backs change as well, partial rough-smooth \n tan hock chuan
1948
rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan
R. & S. Poker Hand Routine
pair of deuces changes into Royal Flush, backs change as well, partial rough-smooth
scarne's drunken poker deal \n no. 68, poker hands dealt from deck shuffled face up/down, final poker hand transformation (drunk man presentation) \n john scarne \n poker dream \n george schindler
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
Scarne's Drunken Poker Deal
No. 68, Poker hands dealt from deck shuffled face up/down, final poker hand transformation (drunk man presentation)
royal monte \n "a lesson in artistic card handling" \n dai vernon \n royal monte \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n harry blackstone \n "roy"-al monte \n roy walton \n added attraction \n gerald deutsch
1954
stars of magic Dai Vernon
push-through poker \n four cards change to complete royal flush \n harry lorayne \n dai vernon \n sam schwartz
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne, Dai Vernon, Sam Schwartz
the surprise packet \n card in named hand shown indifferent during poker deal, they change into aces, possible follow-up to collins aces \n edward marlo
1970
hierophant Edward Marlo
The Surprise Packet
card in named hand shown indifferent during poker deal, they change into Aces, possible follow-up to Collins Aces
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)
royal gambol \n cards of a mediocre poker hand in row on table, some cards are exchanged, royal flush \n brother john hamman \n a fine hand \n jerry k. hartman
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Brother John Hamman
Royal Gambol
cards of a mediocre poker hand in row on table, some cards are exchanged, royal flush
crossroader \n five-card poker hand spread face-down, center card is red-backed queen of spades, one card exchanged, now all have different colored backs \n lin searles
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Crossroader
five-card poker hand spread face-down, center card is red-backed Queen of Spades, one card exchanged, now all have different colored backs
double surprise \n version of hamman's "mumble jumble", partial rough-smooth \n edward marlo \n brother john hamman
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo, Brother John Hamman
Double Surprise
version of Hamman's "Mumble Jumble", partial rough-smooth
royal monte \n royal flush to four tens to royal flush, ungaffed \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n harry blackstone \n royal monte \n dai vernon
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo, Dai Vernon, Harry Blackstone
"roy"-al monte \n \n roy walton \n royal monte \n dai vernon \n "roy"-al monte \n roy walton \n flush locator \n jerry sadowitz
1975
card cavalcade 3 Roy Walton
a fine hand \n five random cards are exchanged according to spectator's wishes, royal flush \n jerry k. hartman \n royal gambol \n brother john hamman
1975
epilogue Jerry K. Hartman
A Fine Hand
five random cards are exchanged according to spectator's wishes, royal flush
wild kingdom i \n four twos and the ten of spades, the twos change to complete royal flush in spades \n jerry k. hartman \n wild kingdom ii \n jerry 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 \n four twos and ace of spades, twos change to aces, then change to royal flush in spades \n jerry k. hartman \n wild kingdom i \n jerry 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
outflushed \n four spot cards change to four tens and then to a royal flush, gaffed version \n derek dingle \n outflushed \n derek dingle
1975 (ca.)
additional deceptions Derek Dingle
Outflushed
four spot cards change to four tens and then to a royal flush, gaffed version
magician vs. gambler \n ten card poker deal, hands transform multiple times, gaffed \n brother john hamman \n magician versus gambler \n brother john hamman \n magician versus gambler \n brother john hamman
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Brother John Hamman
Magician vs. Gambler
ten card poker deal, hands transform multiple times, gaffed
the lazy gambler \n pokerhand gets better multiple times, changes into royal flush as finale \n sam schwartz \n no. 1 with a bullet \n karl fulves
1978
the chronicles Sam Schwartz
The Lazy Gambler
pokerhand gets better multiple times, changes into Royal Flush as finale
visual poker hand change \n aces are laid down face up and change into royal flush \n edward marlo \n the drop switch \n edward marlo \n james swain
1980
marlo's magazine volume 4 Edward Marlo
Visual Poker Hand Change
aces are laid down face up and change into royal flush
kannibal draw \n - poker problem #1
poker hand with jacks, added cards vanish, transformation into royal flush, posed as a problem \n karl fulves
1981
octet Karl Fulves
Kannibal Draw
Poker Problem #1
poker hand with Jacks, added cards vanish, transformation into Royal Flush, posed as a problem
hocus poker \n four fours with face-down card in middle shown, packet turned over to show "hole card" which is also a four, then other four cards change to aces \n karl fulves \n hocus poker \n karl fulves \n hocus poker handling \n karl fulves
1981
octet Karl Fulves
Hocus Poker
four fours with face-down card in middle shown, packet turned over to show "hole card" which is also a four, then other four cards change to aces
baby face \n - poker problem #8
five indifferent cards change into miniature royal flush, or jumbo size poker hand, no method \n karl fulves
1981
octet Karl Fulves
Baby Face
Poker Problem #8
five indifferent cards change into miniature Royal Flush, or jumbo size poker hand, no method
outflushed \n gaffed and impromptu handling \n derek dingle \n outflushed \n derek dingle \n casanova \n philip t. goldstein
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
tactics \n four spot cards & four picture cards, "pair poker", spot cards transform into kings \n karl fulves
1982
six impromptu card tricks Karl Fulves
Tactics
four spot cards & four picture cards, "Pair Poker", spot cards transform into kings
las vegas straight \n hole card nine of hearts, other cards almost make it a straight flush in hearts, other cards change to clubs, then hole card to ace of clubs
effect by fulves, method by schwartz \n sam schwartz \n atlantic city stud \n karl fulves
1982
las vegas straight Sam Schwartz
Las Vegas Straight
hole card Nine of Hearts, other cards almost make it a straight flush in hearts, other cards change to Clubs, then hole card to Ace of Clubs
effect by Fulves, method by Schwartz
royal takeover \n three selected cards turn out to be aces, they change into royal flush \n meir yedid \n radical hold'em \n meir yedid
1982
incredible close-up magic Meir Yedid
Royal Takeover
three selected cards turn out to be Aces, they change into Royal Flush
fancy dance \n kings placed on top and instantly four-handed game dealt, kings in performer's hand, they change to aces \n jerry sadowitz \n two step \n david britland \n dealer dem \n jerry sadowitz
1984
contemporary card magic Jerry Sadowitz
Fancy Dance
Kings placed on top and instantly four-handed game dealt, Kings in performer's hand, they change to Aces
flash poker \n pair of deuces changes into two jacks, then three deuces, then full house, then royal flush, ungaffed \n brother john hamman
1985
the collected almanac Brother John Hamman
Flash Poker
pair of deuces changes into two jacks, then three deuces, then full house, then royal flush, ungaffed
the poker palm shift \n poker hand changes four times on deck, ungaffed \n brother john hamman \n poker palm shift variation \n paul gertner \n brother john hamman \n streamlined poker palm shift \n steve reynolds
1985
the collected almanac Brother John Hamman
two step \n "how to get two hands in a four-handed game"
kings shuffled into deck, four hands dealt, performer gets kings, they change into aces \n david britland \n fancy dance \n jerry sadowitz
1985
equinox David Britland
Two Step
"How to get two hands in a four-handed game"
Kings shuffled into deck, four hands dealt, performer gets Kings, they change into Aces
turnabout \n eight picture cards shown, mixed face-up and face-down, two hands dealt, magician gets four face-down cards, they change to aces \n karl fulves
1987
secret session — part three Karl Fulves
Turnabout
eight picture cards shown, mixed face-up and face-down, two hands dealt, magician gets four face-down cards, they change to Aces
card counter \n two twos, one put away, he now has three threes, repeated with fours, then royal flush, posed as problem \n karl fulves
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Card Counter
two Twos, one put away, he now has three Threes, repeated with Fours, then Royal Flush, posed as problem
the muleshoe gambler \n \n judge frank price \n trost on "the muleshoe gambler" \n nick trost \n judge frank price
1989
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Judge Frank Price
the poker palm shift \n poker hand changes four times \n brother john hamman \n shifty poker palm \n billy mcdonnell \n the teacher \n shigeo futagawa
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
magician versus gambler \n ten card poker deal, hands transform multiple times, gaffed \n brother john hamman \n magician vs. gambler \n brother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Magician Versus Gambler
ten card poker deal, hands transform multiple times, gaffed
no. 1 with a bullet \n poker hand gets better every time it's displayed and the cards get bullet holes, posed as problem \n karl fulves \n the lazy gambler \n sam schwartz
1989
kaleidoscope Karl Fulves
No. 1 With A Bullet
poker hand gets better every time it's displayed and the cards get bullet holes, posed as problem
strip stack \n pairs of twos through sixes are upjogged and then squared, one shuffle and deal for two players, both get straights, one hand changes to aces \n karl fulves \n anytime poker \n karl fulves
1989
the multiple shift Karl Fulves
Strip Stack
pairs of Twos through Sixes are upjogged and then squared, one shuffle and deal for two players, both get straights, one hand changes to Aces
the seattle switch \n poker hands with aces and kings transpose one by one, one changes to royal flush \n jack carpenter
1992
modus operandi Jack Carpenter
The Seattle Switch
poker hands with aces and kings transpose one by one, one changes to royal flush
the big stack \n dealt poker hand of four aces transforms into royal flush. all other hands are shown as royal flushes as kicker \n james 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
"poor charlie" smith \n gaffed, rainbow backs, with pistol cigarette lighter \n scotty york \n poor charlie \n derek dingle
1993
for your eyes only Scotty York
"Poor Charlie" Smith
gaffed, rainbow backs, with pistol cigarette lighter
stripped down \n two poker hand shown, both are five tens, then one changes into royal flush \n karl fulves \n poker vision \n karl fulves
1993
verbatim Karl Fulves
Stripped Down
two poker hand shown, both are five Tens, then one changes into Royal Flush
poker palm shift variation \n poker hand changes multiple times
- displaying the first hand
- the hand changes to contain thee of a kind
- the hand changes to four of a kind
- the hand changes to a royal flush \n paul gertner \n brother john hamman \n the poker palm shift \n brother john hamman
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner, Brother John Hamman
shifty poker palm \n flush changes into full house, five aces and royal flush \n billy mcdonnell \n the poker palm shift \n brother john hamman
1994
the trapdoor — volume three Billy McDonnell
Shifty Poker Palm
flush changes into full house, five aces and royal flush
the teacher \n poker hand changes three times \n shigeo futagawa \n the poker palm shift \n brother john hamman
1995
the trapdoor — volume three Shigeo Futagawa
last chance saloon \n "methods?"
aces plus an indifferent card removed, four additional cards chosen by spectator, one card slid across, now the aces are in other hand, a card slid back and now it's a royal flush, posed as problem \n karl fulves
1996
the fine print Karl Fulves
Last Chance Saloon
"Methods?"
Aces plus an indifferent card removed, four additional cards chosen by spectator, one card slid across, now the Aces are in other hand, a card slid back and now it's a Royal Flush, posed as problem
the legendary five-ace poker hand \n poker demonstration presentation for assembly, three double facers \n harry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
The Legendary Five-Ace Poker Hand
poker demonstration presentation for Assembly, three double facers
trost on "matching the cards" \n four jacks change to aces, with blank deck ending \n nick 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)
maxi-twisto \n twisting the aces with royal flush ending \n nick trost \n "a twist on maxi" (mike gallo, genii, august 1986) \n "maxi-twist" (roger smith, 1976)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Maxi-Twisto
Twisting the Aces with Royal Flush ending
Inspired by
"A Twist on Maxi" (Mike Gallo, Genii, August 1986)
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)
cheats' honesty test \n aces produced, then they change into royal flush \n simon lovell \n "radical aces" (bill malone, mum, vol. 82 no. 11, apr. 1993)
1997
simon says! Simon Lovell
the luck test \n bad poker hand placed face up in the middle of the deck, transforms into a royal flush \n david 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
supplementary note \n spectator gets four aces and performer indifferent cards, but when checked performer has the aces \n karl fulves \n the half card combination \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
Supplementary Note
spectator gets four Aces and performer indifferent cards, but when checked performer has the Aces
switchback \n performer has losing hand and some odd-backed cards in his hand, then he has winning hand and correct back color \n jack avis \n item by jim angelo, linking ring
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis
Switchback
performer has losing hand and some odd-backed cards in his hand, then he has winning hand and correct back color
a hand for mr. scarne \n aces lost in deck, one shuffle, performer deals himself four times the ace of spades, transformation into different aces \n ernest earick \n factory seconds \n john scarne \n five aces \n tony 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
candy from strangers \n spectator deals off the bottom and can switch with performer's hand, spectator's hand changes \n karl fulves
2003
hofzinser notebook Karl Fulves
Candy From Strangers
spectator deals off the bottom and can switch with performer's hand, spectator's hand changes
from rags to royalty \n five indifferent cards change into a royal flush, no set-up \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
From Rags to Royalty
five indifferent cards change into a Royal Flush, no set-up
the not so friendly giant \n slop shuffle triumph, aces are reversed, aces put in sleeve where they transform, four double facers \n jack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
The Not So Friendly Giant
slop shuffle triumph, Aces are reversed, Aces put in sleeve where they transform, four double facers
magician vs. magician \n magician recounts story of playing poker with another magician, magician ultimately wins with royal flush in spades (lots of pokerhand transformations) \n jack parker \n a logical lesson \n john c. wagner \n syd 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)
trost on "the muleshoe gambler" \n gaffed \n nick trost \n judge frank price \n the muleshoe gambler \n judge frank price
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1 Nick Trost, Judge Frank Price
radical hold'em \n two card change into two ace, which then explode into a royal flush \n meir yedid \n royal takeover \n meir yedid \n hartman on radical hold'em \n jerry k. hartman
2008
genii Meir Yedid
Radical Hold'em
two card change into two Ace, which then explode into a Royal Flush
hartman on radical hold'em \n technical variation, two card change into two ace, which then explode into a royal flush \n jerry k. hartman \n radical hold'em \n meir yedid
2008
genii Jerry K. Hartman
Hartman on Radical Hold'em
technical variation, two card change into two Ace, which then explode into a Royal Flush
trick poker \n five unknown cards chosen, performer produces four jacks and puts them face-down before spectator, then performer's hand has the jacks and spectator's the aces
- trick poker ii \n karl fulves \n j. k. hartman's method \n jerry k. hartman \n back story \n karl fulves
2009
prolix Karl Fulves
Trick Poker
five unknown cards chosen, performer produces four Jacks and puts them face-down before spectator, then performer's hand has the Jacks and spectator's the Aces
j. k. hartman's method \n five unknown cards chosen, performer produces four jacks and puts them face-down before spectator, then performer's hand has the jacks and spectator's the aces, ungaffed \n jerry k. hartman \n trick poker \n karl fulves
2009
prolix Jerry K. Hartman
J. K. Hartman's Method
five unknown cards chosen, performer produces four Jacks and puts them face-down before spectator, then performer's hand has the Jacks and spectator's the Aces, ungaffed
five aces \n same ace dealt to oneself five times, changes into royal flush, different handlings \n tony cabral \n a hand for mr. scarne \n ernest earick \n quads \n tony cabral
2011
card tricks for the untrustworthy Tony Cabral
Five Aces
same Ace dealt to oneself five times, changes into royal flush, different handlings
3 x 3 x 3 \n "unexplained"
stacking three aces for three-handed game in three seconds, demonstrated with reversed indifferent card that change into aces, posed as a problem \n karl fulves
2012
prolix Karl Fulves
3 x 3 x 3
"Unexplained"
stacking three Aces for three-handed game in three seconds, demonstrated with reversed indifferent card that change into Aces, posed as a problem
turn of a friendly card \n aces change to royal flush and back \n steven hamilton \n what goes on \n steven hamilton
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton
quads \n also "four the hard way", performer deals peeked selection to himself multiple times, those apparent duplicates change into four aces \n tony cabral \n five aces \n tony cabral
2014
notes from a mechanic Tony Cabral
Quads
also "Four the Hard Way", performer deals peeked selection to himself multiple times, those apparent duplicates change into four Aces
magician versus gambler \n \n brother john hamman \n magician vs. gambler \n brother john hamman
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Brother John Hamman
the legend of silas greene \n two poker hands dealt, three of a kind and kings, former hand changes to aces, then perfect bridge deal, rhyming patter \n jack carpenter \n steve ehlers \n silas and the slickers \n unknown
2017
the expert's portfolio no. 2 Jack Carpenter, Steve Ehlers
The Legend of Silas Greene
two poker hands dealt, three of a kind and Kings, former hand changes to Aces, then perfect bridge deal, rhyming patter
almost like everywhere and nowhere \n quick three way type effect with five cards, two of which are selected, royal flush kicker and selections removed from packet \n allan ackerman \n short all-backs routine \n allan ackerman
2019
card theater Allan Ackerman
Almost Like Everywhere and Nowhere
Quick Three Way type effect with five cards, two of which are selected, Royal Flush kicker and selections removed from packet
streamlined poker palm shift \n poker hand changes several times \n steve reynolds \n the poker palm shift \n brother john hamman \n loose ends: synergistic poker \n steve reynolds
2019
output Steve Reynolds
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
fast face-up aces \n five-card poker hand with one ace put on top of deck and dealt out again, now has two aces, repeated until it has four aces \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Fast Face-up Aces
five-card poker hand with one Ace put on top of deck and dealt out again, now has two Aces, repeated until it has four Aces
royal flush deal \n second deal demonstration, becomes red royal flush production despite only showing black royal flush cards earlier \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
royal flush deal
second deal demonstration, becomes red royal flush production despite only showing black royal flush cards earlier
the "brush" \n fake demo, hand becomes better as expected during pseudo-demonstration of brush \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
The "Brush"
fake demo, hand becomes better as expected during pseudo-demonstration of Brush