die geheimnisvollen würfel\n- two dice thrown and sum counted to repeatedly until deck is divided in two halves, they're separated in red and black
- red and black separation by performer without dice but crimp or punch instead\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Die geheimnisvollen Würfel
two dice thrown and sum counted to repeatedly until deck is divided in two halves, they're separated in red and black
red and black separation by performer without dice but crimp or punch instead
das kartensortieren\nperformer sorts the shuffled into number and court cards without looking at the faces, using the principle that picture cards have more ink on them that (in those days) clings to the card underneath, impromptu rough-smooth\n unknown
1897
der zauberspiegel
Unknown
Das Kartensortieren
performer sorts the shuffled into number and court cards without looking at the faces, using the principle that picture cards have more ink on them that (in those days) clings to the card underneath, impromptu rough-smooth
a routine of sleights at the card table\n- cards in spectator's pocket, card fished out very fast
- second and bottom dealing expose\njack merlin
1927/28
merlin at the card table Jack Merlin
A Routine of Sleights at the Card Table
cards in spectator's pocket, card fished out very fast
the magic separation\nface-up and face-down cards are shuffled, performer separates cards behind back so one pile consists of same amount of face up cards as the other, see collected secrets for variations\nbob hummer\ndouble separation\nwarren wiersbe\nbob hummer\nhummer of a trick!\nrobert page\nbob hummer\nthe magic separation\nbob hummer
1940
half-a-dozen hummers Bob Hummer
The Magic Separation
face-up and face-down cards are shuffled, performer separates cards behind back so one pile consists of same amount of face up cards as the other, see Collected Secrets for variations
from the pen of leipzig\ntwo shuffled decks are covered with handkerchiefs, performer removes a card with each hand, they match\nnate leipzig
1940
chap's scrapbook Nate Leipzig
From the Pen of Leipzig
two shuffled decks are covered with handkerchiefs, performer removes a card with each hand, they match
hummer's 18 card mystery\nspectator takes eighteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and divines the amount of reversed cards, see collected secrets for links to variations\nbob hummer\nhummer's 18 card mystery\nbob hummer
1946
face up face down mysteries Bob Hummer
Hummer's 18 Card Mystery
spectator takes eighteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and divines the amount of reversed cards, see Collected Secrets for links to variations
hummer's swindle\nspectator takes sixteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile behind his back, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and without looking reverses all cards back in order\nbob hummer\nhummer's swindle\nbob hummer
1946
face up face down mysteries Bob Hummer
Hummer's Swindle
spectator takes sixteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile behind his back, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and without looking reverses all cards back in order
the lonely card\ncato routine, cards turned face up, performer takes packet behind back and reverses all cards except selection\nbob hummer\nthe lonely card\nbob hummer\nreturn of the lonely card\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
1946
face up face down mysteries Bob Hummer
The Lonely Card
CATO routine, cards turned face up, performer takes packet behind back and reverses all cards except selection
separating red and black cards\nno. 18, performer separates face up/down packet into reds and blacks\njohn scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
Separating Red and Black Cards
No. 18, Performer separates face up/down packet into reds and blacks
sealed penetration\ndeck is sealed and put in spectator's pocket, performer fishes card out very fast\ngeorge schindler\ni rise\nstephen tucker\nharry in your pocket\ndarwin ortiz
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 George Schindler
Sealed Penetration
deck is sealed and put in spectator's pocket, performer fishes card out very fast
can't see!\n"a complete act"
performer genuinely blindfolded, performer feels various qualities of cards
- picture sense (all court cards sorted out during deal-through)
- now the suits
- aces high
- reds and blacks
- any card! (any number card named, performer locates it while dealing through packet)
- out of this world (no longer blindfolded)\ntoni koynini
1951
toni koynini's card miracles Toni Koynini
Can't See!
"A Complete Act"
performer genuinely blindfolded, performer feels various qualities of cards
Picture Sense (all court cards sorted out during deal-through)
Now the Suits
Aces High
Reds and Blacks
Any Card! (any number card named, performer locates it while dealing through packet)
color eliminator\ncolor reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip\nedward marlo\ncolor sense\nedward marlo\ncolor, how glimpsed\nkarl fulves\nimpromptu peek deck\njustin higham
1962
estimation Edward Marlo
Color Eliminator
color reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip
die roten und die schwarzen\nred and black separation by touch, whole deck corner-shorted\nvictor "astor" jamnitzky
1967 (ca.)
the astor-deck Victor "Astor" Jamnitzky
Die Roten und die Schwarzen
red and black separation by touch, whole deck corner-shorted
all but one\ncato red black separation routine, p. 241 for further reference\nrobert page\np. 240 for variation by walter setty\nthe lonely card\nbob hummer
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Robert Page
All But One
CATO red black separation routine, p. 241 for further reference
nor eyes to see with\n- performer finds red card in black packet behind back
- circled number on paper is divined behind back
- set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by harold bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by syd bergson & karl fulves\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\n"nor eyes to see with" revisited\njohn cornelius\nread out\njohn cornelius
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Don Nielsen, Karl Fulves
Nor Eyes To See With
performer finds red card in black packet behind back
circled number on paper is divined behind back
set time on watch revealed behind back
fiber optic tube, see also p. 320 for idea by Harold Bester, p. 644 & p. 728 for comments by Syd Bergson & Karl Fulves
no mirror\nreading colors of cards, whet thumbnail as shiner, see also p. 411\njack posetary\nan invisible card shiner\ndr. edward g. ervin\ntechnicolor thought\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Jack Posetary
No Mirror
reading colors of cards, whet thumbnail as shiner, see also p. 411
technicolor thought\ndivided deck location, then set-up for "no mirror"\nkarl fulves\nno mirror\njack posetary\ntechnicolor thought\nkarl fulves
1971
the book of numbers — supplementary notes Karl Fulves
Technicolor Thought
divided deck location, then set-up for "No Mirror"
sleeper\nspectator notes bottom card and pockets it along with next nine cards of same color, then performer finds cards of opposite color\nfred g. taylor
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Fred G. Taylor
Sleeper
spectator notes bottom card and pockets it along with next nine cards of same color, then performer finds cards of opposite color
color sense\nseeing with fingertips, red / black, shuffled deck in case, reflection on card case\nedward marlo\ncolor eliminator\nedward marlo
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Edward Marlo
Color Sense
seeing with fingertips, red / black, shuffled deck in case, reflection on card case
5-4\nspectator turns cards over from a packet of 18 cards, behind back performer splits packet and knows relation of face-down and face-up cards in each half\nkarl fulves\ntype casting\nkarl fulves\nthe magic separation\nbob hummer
1979
the talon Karl Fulves
5-4
spectator turns cards over from a packet of 18 cards, behind back performer splits packet and knows relation of face-down and face-up cards in each half
hummer's 18 card mystery\nspectator takes eighteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and divines the amount of reversed cards\nbob hummer\nhummer's 18 card mystery\nbob hummer\nstill scheming\npeter duffie\ninformant\nkarl fulves\n37 threes\nkarl fulves\nthe rule for red\nkarl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummer's 18 Card Mystery
spectator takes eighteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and divines the amount of reversed cards
hummer's swindle\nspectator takes sixteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile behind his back, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and without looking reverses all cards back in order\nbob hummer\nhummer's swindle\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummer's Swindle
spectator takes sixteen cards and turns over the top two cards and cuts the pile behind his back, that step is repeated as often as he likes, then the performer takes the cards behind his back and without looking reverses all cards back in order
the lonely card\ncato routine, cards turned face up, performer takes packet behind back and reverses all cards except selection\nbob hummer\nthe lonely card\nbob hummer\nall but one\nrobert page\nlone impromptu\nkarl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
The Lonely Card
CATO routine, cards turned face up, performer takes packet behind back and reverses all cards except selection
the little moonies\ncato routine, cards with moon faces printed on them, one way they are smiling held the other way the are sad, spectator marks two cards on the pack and cuts them in the deck, performer takes cards behind back, all moons are in smiling orientation except marked two\nbob hummer\nthe little moonies\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
The Little Moonies
CATO routine, cards with moon faces printed on them, one way they are smiling held the other way the are sad, spectator marks two cards on the pack and cuts them in the deck, performer takes cards behind back, all moons are in smiling orientation except marked two
the magic separation\nface-up and face-down cards are shuffled, performer separates cards behind back so one pile consists of same amount of face up cards as the other (1940)\nbob hummer\nthe magic separation\nbob hummer\ndouble separation\nwarren wiersbe\nbob hummer\nhummer of a trick!\nrobert page\nbob hummer\n5-4\nkarl fulves\ngremlins\nkarl fulves\ninfallible\nbob hummer\nface value\nkarl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
The Magic Separation
face-up and face-down cards are shuffled, performer separates cards behind back so one pile consists of same amount of face up cards as the other (1940)
color blind\nperformer separates cards into reds and black, then blindfolded and with cards face up performer seems to miss, but separated cards of different back colors\nsteve beam
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steve Beam
Color Blind
performer separates cards into reds and black, then blindfolded and with cards face up performer seems to miss, but separated cards of different back colors
dealer's school\n- phase one (red black separation by feel)
- phase two (shuffle control demo)
- phase three (dealing some hands, performer ends up with aces)\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Dealer's School
Phase One (red black separation by feel)
Phase Two (shuffle control demo)
Phase Three (dealing some hands, performer ends up with Aces)
red alert one\ndeck is dealt in four hands, colors of one hand can be divined\nlewis jones
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Lewis Jones
Red Alert One
deck is dealt in four hands, colors of one hand can be divined
the "s" shuffle\nsetting bridge during riffle shuffle with one half bridged opposite to other half, red-black divination application\nbob taylor
2000
gambling notes Bob Taylor
The "S" Shuffle
setting bridge during riffle shuffle with one half bridged opposite to other half, red-black divination application
roy walton presentation\nafter two cards are selected from a packet, performer separates the colors and gets two wrong - the selections\nroy walton\ncolorosity\npeter duffie
2000
new inspirations Roy Walton
Roy Walton Presentation
after two cards are selected from a packet, performer separates the colors and gets two wrong - the selections
psychic map\nno. 69, fifteen cards in matrix layout on table, some are turned over, covered with newspaper, performer reaches underneath and adjusts, when newspaper is removed all face-up cards are red and vice versa\nkarl fulves\nbob hummer
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Bob Hummer
Psychic Map
No. 69, fifteen cards in matrix layout on table, some are turned over, covered with newspaper, performer reaches underneath and adjusts, when newspaper is removed all face-up cards are red and vice versa
red control\nan ace and a two on the table, single cards dealt on ace, pairs on two, performer and spectator take one of the dealt piles each under the table, performer is able to match spectator's colors\nkarl fulves\npik tac toe\nkarl fulves
2001
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Red Control
an Ace and a Two on the table, single cards dealt on Ace, pairs on Two, performer and spectator take one of the dealt piles each under the table, performer is able to match spectator's colors
color by touch\nno. 66, small packet shuffled face-up/face-down, performer names number of reds and blacks and sorts them\n unknown
2001
new self-working card tricks
Unknown
Color by Touch
No. 66, small packet shuffled face-up/face-down, performer names number of reds and blacks and sorts them
the rule for red\ndifferent handling than cato, switching two cards\nkarl fulves\nhummer's 18 card mystery\nbob hummer
2002
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
seeing color\nperformer deals through shuffled deck, spectator stops, selection cut into deck, performer deals some cards on the table and one to the bottom of the deck, tabled pile consists of selection and only odd-colored cards otherwise
- no memory\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Seeing Color
performer deals through shuffled deck, spectator stops, selection cut into deck, performer deals some cards on the table and one to the bottom of the deck, tabled pile consists of selection and only odd-colored cards otherwise
mixed cards and feelings\nsixteen cards are cut into two piles and spectator turns the same amount of cards over in each pile, performer takes cards behind back, turns some cards over and tells how many cards are reversed\nreinhard müller\nface up prediction\nbob hummer
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Reinhard Müller
Mixed Cards and Feelings
sixteen cards are cut into two piles and spectator turns the same amount of cards over in each pile, performer takes cards behind back, turns some cards over and tells how many cards are reversed
insight\na trick zarrow invented for a blind magician, magician matches shuffled red / black order of a pile\nherb zarrow
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Herb Zarrow
Insight
a trick Zarrow invented for a blind magician, magician matches shuffled red / black order of a pile
red & black\nafter one riffle shuffle, some cards are dealt and the colors divined by performer\nasi wind\ntrue colors\nasi wind
2007
chapter one Asi Wind
Red & Black
after one riffle shuffle, some cards are dealt and the colors divined by performer
sparkle\nperformer deals borrowed deck into two piles, colors (almost) separated, nail polish shiner at innser surface of fingernail\nmichael alec
2010
prolix Michael Alec
Sparkle
performer deals borrowed deck into two piles, colors (almost) separated, nail polish shiner at innser surface of fingernail
know-it-all\nspectator riffle shuffles deck, pair shown and spectator only tells if the colors match or not, performer knows color if they match\nkarl fulves
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Know-It-All
spectator riffle shuffles deck, pair shown and spectator only tells if the colors match or not, performer knows color if they match
outer this world\nperformer divines color of top thirteen cards of shuffled deck\njohn wilson\ncolour sense\npit hartling
2016
you and me and the devil makes three — volume ii John Wilson
Outer This World
performer divines color of top thirteen cards of shuffled deck
pseudo\nthree phase memory demonstration, first red black, then suits, then naming missing card\nchris rawlins\na bonus (pseudo memory)\nchris rawlins
2016 (ca.)
pseudo Chris Rawlins
Pseudo
three phase memory demonstration, first red black, then suits, then naming missing card
a bonus (pseudo memory)\nthree phase memory demonstration, first red black, then suits, then naming missing card\nchris rawlins\npseudo\nchris rawlins
2017
the event, 2017 Chris Rawlins
A Bonus (Pseudo Memory)
three phase memory demonstration, first red black, then suits, then naming missing card
motion memory\nmagician able to deal and separate red and black cards with face down cards\nondřej pšenička
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
Motion Memory
Magician able to deal and separate red and black cards with face down cards
strange gift\nspectator gives twelve cards to performer, he knows number of red cards and sorts them under table\nryan schlutz\n"buckle up" (no. 105 in "scarne on card tricks", 1950)\nstrange gift\nryan schlutz
2017
false anchors — volume one Ryan Schlutz
Strange Gift
spectator gives twelve cards to performer, he knows number of red cards and sorts them under table
Inspired by
"Buckle Up" (No. 105 in "Scarne on Card Tricks", 1950)
true colors\nafter one riffle shuffle, some cards are dealt and the colors divined by performer\nasi wind\nred & black\nasi wind\nanti-faro handling of true colors\nasi wind
2018
repertoire Asi Wind
True Colors
after one riffle shuffle, some cards are dealt and the colors divined by performer
strange gift\nspectator gives twelve cards to performer, he knows number of red cards and sorts them under table\nryan schlutz\nstrange gift\nryan schlutz
2020
false anchors Ryan Schlutz
Strange Gift
spectator gives twelve cards to performer, he knows number of red cards and sorts them under table