the magic separation \n 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 \n bob hummer \n double separation \n warren wiersbe \n bob hummer \n hummer of a trick! \n robert page \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer \n rebuilding a hummer \n lorenz schär \n hummerless \n steve beam \n newcomer hummer \n steve beam
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
face up prediction \n spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted \n bob hummer \n hummer addition \n harry lorayne \n face up prediction \n bob hummer \n what about hummer's number? \n jon racherbaumer \n mixed cards and feelings \n reinhard müller \n predecktion \n steve beam \n rebuilding a hummer \n lorenz schär \n hummerless \n steve beam \n newcomer hummer \n steve beam \n all the weigh \n steve beam
1940
half-a-dozen hummers Bob Hummer
Face Up Prediction
spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted
pay off \n spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases \n walter b. gibson \n follow the leaders \n roger barkann \n skill-nil! \n dr. william t. palchinas \n pay-off \n walter b. gibson \n pay-off \n walter b. gibson \n one thousand skulls \n al mann \n charlie cheats \n karl fulves
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson
Pay Off
spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases
the perfect card prediction \n dealing and open red-black sorting procedure \n warren wiersbe \n feeling the same \n reinhard müller
1944
action with cards Warren Wiersbe
little stranger \n spectator places some red cards in his left and right trouser and jacket pockets, performer divines number \n bob hummer \n hummer's little stranger \n bob hummer \n marble memories \n barrie richardson \n selected suit divination \n tom craven
1945
little stranger Bob Hummer
Little Stranger
spectator places some red cards in his left and right trouser and jacket pockets, performer divines number
follow the leaders \n routine with red/black effects
- prediction of red / black relationship (phoenix no. 1)
- out of this world (not explained)
- follow the leader (not explained)
- slop shuffle color separation \n roger barkann \n follow the leader \n dai vernon \n pay off \n walter b. gibson \n one plus one equals three \n roger barkann \n out of this world \n paul curry
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Roger Barkann
Follow the Leaders
routine with red/black effects
prediction of red / black relationship (Phoenix No. 1)
double separation \n packet shuffled face-up face-down, then statement over condition made and colors separated \n warren wiersbe \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer \n red and black routine \n nick trost
1946
mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe, Bob Hummer
Double Separation
packet shuffled face-up face-down, then statement over condition made and colors separated
pay-off \n spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases \n walter b. gibson \n pay off \n walter b. gibson
1956
the best in magic Walter B. Gibson
Pay-Off
spectator deals half the deck and tries to separate red and black, you predict the relations of the cards to the other half, two phases
red magic \n spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines number \n peter alexis \n red magic variation \n bruce cervon \n earl keyser \n hummer's little stranger \n bob hummer \n red magic \n karl fulves \n rot-schwarze magie \n peter alexis
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Peter Alexis
Red Magic
spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines number
red magic variation \n spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines number \n bruce cervon \n earl keyser \n red magic \n peter alexis
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bruce Cervon, Earl Keyser
Red Magic Variation
spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines number
the odd color \n number of red cards in one half counted, that number of black cards counted down, this card predicted, see also p. 439
- the follow up (location effect) \n arthur hill \n duo colors \n roy walton
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Arthur Hill
The Odd Color
number of red cards in one half counted, that number of black cards counted down, this card predicted, see also p. 439
duo colors \n shuffled deck location, spectator has to count number of red cards in a dealt packet and count through the black cards in the rest of the deck to that number \n roy walton \n the odd color \n arthur hill
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Duo Colors
shuffled deck location, spectator has to count number of red cards in a dealt packet and count through the black cards in the rest of the deck to that number
curious \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, two suits named, cards of those suits corresponds with remaining reversed cards after they are removed \n stephen clark
1978
the chronicles Stephen Clark
Curious
deck shuffled face-up/face-down, two suits named, cards of those suits corresponds with remaining reversed cards after they are removed
a prediction "pathway" \n mathematical dealing thing in which spectator sorts red and blacks to force himself a card \n harry lorayne
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne
A Prediction "Pathway"
mathematical dealing thing in which spectator sorts red and blacks to force himself a card
hummer's little stranger \n spectator places some red cards in his left and right trouser and jacket pockets, performer divines number \n bob hummer \n little stranger \n bob hummer \n red magic \n peter alexis \n colors revealed \n rick johnsson \n walter rollins
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Hummer's Little Stranger
spectator places some red cards in his left and right trouser and jacket pockets, performer divines number
gremlins \n no. 10, ten red-green double-faced paper cards, spectator shuffles, performer separates the cards behind his back so that the same number of green cards is in both piles \n karl fulves \n the magic separation \n bob hummer
1980
the children's magic kit Karl Fulves
Gremlins
No. 10, ten red-green double-faced paper cards, spectator shuffles, performer separates the cards behind his back so that the same number of green cards is in both piles
not reflected \n ace-five of hearts and diamonds shuffled and dealt, pairs removed, all other cards match, elaboration of red-black-relationship principle \n karl fulves \n notes on brainchild \n karl fulves \n tweedle \n karl fulves
1980
curioser Karl Fulves
Not Reflected
Ace-Five of hearts and diamonds shuffled and dealt, pairs removed, all other cards match, elaboration of red-black-relationship principle
the magic separation \n 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) \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer \n double separation \n warren wiersbe \n bob hummer \n hummer of a trick! \n robert page \n bob hummer \n 5-4 \n karl fulves \n gremlins \n karl fulves \n infallible \n bob hummer \n face value \n karl 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)
face up prediction \n spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted \n bob hummer \n face up prediction \n bob hummer \n face-up prediction \n bob hummer \n last word prediction \n ralph w. hull
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
Face Up Prediction
spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted
the gremlins \n cards with red and blue gremlins are shuffled, behind back performer sorts the card in two packets so amount of red gremlins in one packet is the same as blue gremlins in the other packet \n bob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
The Gremlins
cards with red and blue gremlins are shuffled, behind back performer sorts the card in two packets so amount of red gremlins in one packet is the same as blue gremlins in the other packet
red magic \n no. 18, spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines numbers \n karl fulves \n red magic \n peter alexis
1984
more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Red Magic
No. 18, spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines numbers
rot-schwarze magie \n spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines number \n peter alexis \n red magic \n peter alexis
1984
intermagic Peter Alexis
Rot-Schwarze Magie
spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines number
chromatic caper \n no. 13, coincidence with number of cards of given suits in a face-up/face-down shuffled deck \n unknown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
Chromatic Caper
No. 13, coincidence with number of cards of given suits in a face-up/face-down shuffled deck
double brainwave \n deck split in red / black two cards selected, ploy to place the card in other colored section \n ron ferris \n double brainwave \n ron ferris
1990
the trapdoor — volume two Ron Ferris
Double Brainwave
deck split in red / black two cards selected, ploy to place the card in other colored section
face value \n cards shuffled face-up/face-down, cards dealt into performers hand until he calls stop, number of face-down cards then equals face-up cards \n karl fulves \n the magic separation \n bob hummer \n profiling \n karl fulves
1992
deceptive practices Karl Fulves
Face Value
cards shuffled face-up/face-down, cards dealt into performers hand until he calls stop, number of face-down cards then equals face-up cards
balancing act \n spectator places some blacks in pocket, performer places some more there, number of pocketed blacks equals number of reds in a packet, varied repeat \n karl fulves
1992
deceptive practices Karl Fulves
Balancing Act
spectator places some blacks in pocket, performer places some more there, number of pocketed blacks equals number of reds in a packet, varied repeat
scaling the cards \n three packets are cut on the table, performer weighs two and announces amount of cards, then he reveals amount of black or red cards in those packets \n steve beam \n mike roger's "trost and us" in "genii" october, 1971.
1993
semi-automatic card tricks Steve Beam
Scaling the Cards
three packets are cut on the table, performer weighs two and announces amount of cards, then he reveals amount of black or red cards in those packets
Inspired by
Mike Roger's "Trost and Us" in "Genii" October, 1971.
point spread \n red/black game in several phases played by two spectators, performer predicts difference between number of red and black cards, repeat, shuffle-bored finale \n simon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Point Spread
red/black game in several phases played by two spectators, performer predicts difference between number of red and black cards, repeat, shuffle-bored finale
double brainwave \n deck split in red / black two cards selected, ploy to place the card in other colored section \n ron ferris \n double brainwave \n ron ferris
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Ron Ferris
Double Brainwave
deck split in red / black two cards selected, ploy to place the card in other colored section
i've got your number \n no. 6, packet mixed face-up and face-down, half given to performer behind back, number of face-up cards in one half plus face-down in other half predicted three times \n karl fulves
1995
easy magic Karl Fulves
I've Got Your Number
No. 6, packet mixed face-up and face-down, half given to performer behind back, number of face-up cards in one half plus face-down in other half predicted three times
balance of trade \n no. 6, piles made and some cards exchanged, black cards in pile a equal number of black cards in pile b \n karl fulves
1997
command colors Karl Fulves
Balance of Trade
No. 6, piles made and some cards exchanged, black cards in pile A equal number of black cards in pile B
the dark force \n no. 7, two piles made with a secret number, performer moves some cards from pile to pile, number of reds in one pile equals black in other pile \n karl fulves \n 17. the mysterious force<br>18. ruse de morris plains<br>19. the black force \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n karl fulves
1997
command colors Karl Fulves
The Dark Force
No. 7, two piles made with a secret number, performer moves some cards from pile to pile, number of reds in one pile equals black in other pile
ruse et noir \n no. 2, as many red in one pile as there are black in the other pile \n karl fulves \n ruse b \n karl fulves \n ruse c \n karl fulves \n ruse d \n karl fulves
1997
command colors Karl Fulves
Ruse et Noir
No. 2, as many red in one pile as there are black in the other pile
unlisted numbers \n no. 8, spectator removes any number of cards of each suit, piles made, number of spades in one pile equals number of diamonds plus hearts plus clubs in other pile \n karl fulves
1997
command colors Karl Fulves
Unlisted Numbers
No. 8, spectator removes any number of cards of each suit, piles made, number of Spades in one pile equals number of Diamonds plus Hearts plus Clubs in other pile
charlie cheats \n no. 10, number of reds and blacks in packet determine who wins, two phases \n karl fulves \n pay off \n walter b. gibson
1997
command colors Karl Fulves
Charlie Cheats
No. 10, number of reds and blacks in packet determine who wins, two phases
color on contact \n no. 11, after some dealing and calculation, the number of red cards in two packets match \n karl fulves
1997
command colors Karl Fulves
Color on Contact
No. 11, after some dealing and calculation, the number of red cards in two packets match
touch for color \n no. 4, two packets made, four red cards removed from packet a and any for cards moved from packet b to packet a, number of reds in a equals blacks in b \n karl fulves \n unequally equal \n karl fulves \n profiling \n karl fulves
1997
command colors Karl Fulves
Touch For Color
No. 4, two packets made, four red cards removed from packet A and any for cards moved from packet B to packet A, number of reds in A equals blacks in B
color by number \n no. 12, spectator deals deck into four piles according to a dealing pattern that he made up of numbers written in red or black, all color separated \n karl fulves
1997
command colors Karl Fulves
Color By Number
No. 12, spectator deals deck into four piles according to a dealing pattern that he made up of numbers written in red or black, all color separated
unequally equal \n no. 5, follow-up to "touch for color" with similar effect \n karl fulves \n touch for color \n karl fulves
1997
command colors Karl Fulves
Unequally Equal
No. 5, follow-up to "Touch For Color" with similar effect
kings can count \n two piles, spades and hearts counted in one packet, prediction about difference made \n sam schwartz
1998
the fine print Sam Schwartz
Kings Can Count
two piles, spades and hearts counted in one packet, prediction about difference made
profiling \n number of red cards in one pile corresponds with number of black in another \n karl fulves \n face value \n karl fulves \n touch for color \n karl fulves \n the pluto bet \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves \n compatibility \n karl fulves \n two compatibility tests \n nick trost \n karl fulves
1998
underworld Karl Fulves
Profiling
number of red cards in one pile corresponds with number of black in another
self-cancellation \n red-black relationship, and shuffle principle at work in shuffle-bored type routines \n karl fulves
2000
off the books Karl Fulves
Self-Cancellation
red-black relationship, and shuffle principle at work in Shuffle-Bored type routines
face-up prediction \n spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted \n bob hummer \n face up prediction \n bob hummer
2000
off the books Bob Hummer
Face-Up Prediction
spectator and performer turn cards over in the deck, number of reversed cards is predicted
kings can count \n no. 29, two suits for two spectators each, cards of those suits counted in packets, difference predicted \n sam schwartz \n karl fulves
2001
new self-working card tricks Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
Kings can Count
No. 29, two suits for two spectators each, cards of those suits counted in packets, difference predicted
color by touch \n no. 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
compatibility \n no. 3, number of red cards in one pile corresponds with number of black in another \n karl fulves \n profiling \n karl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Compatibility
No. 3, number of red cards in one pile corresponds with number of black in another
color of thought \n no. 18, red card in one pile counted, that many black cards counted down in other pile, last card predicted, with follow-up challenge location \n karl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Color of Thought
No. 18, red card in one pile counted, that many black cards counted down in other pile, last card predicted, with follow-up challenge location
apex footnote \n connection to "i have as many cards as you..." and red black relationship principle, also with suits \n karl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Apex Footnote
connection to "I have as many cards as you..." and red black relationship principle, also with suits
red-black relationship & clocking \n red cards in one half clock to same total as black cards in other half, no application, full stack \n karl fulves
2005
card counting (2005 edition) Karl Fulves
Red-Black Relationship & Clocking
red cards in one half clock to same total as black cards in other half, no application, full stack
mixed cards and feelings \n 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 \n reinhard müller \n face up prediction \n bob 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
feeling the same \n court cards and a joker are shuffled, a four of a kind is chosen and cards put in spectator's pocket, a pile is handed to the performer and he is able to announce how many of chosen quartet are in that pile and if the joker is there as well \n reinhard müller \n tom craven's "selected suit divination" in tony miller's "channel one" vol. 3, #10. 2003 \n the perfect card prediction \n warren wiersbe
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Reinhard Müller
Feeling the Same
court cards and a Joker are shuffled, a four of a kind is chosen and cards put in spectator's pocket, a pile is handed to the performer and he is able to announce how many of chosen quartet are in that pile and if the Joker is there as well
Inspired by
Tom Craven's "Selected Suit Divination" in Tony Miller's "Channel One" Vol. 3, #10. 2003
predecktion \n spectators get seven cards each and turn some over, cards are shuffled and turned, number of reversed cards match prediction \n steve beam \n face up prediction \n bob hummer
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Steve Beam
Predecktion
spectators get seven cards each and turn some over, cards are shuffled and turned, number of reversed cards match prediction
selected suit divination \n suit chosen, cards put in pockets of spectator and on packet handed to performer who is then able to announce how many cards of named suit are inside the pile \n tom craven \n little stranger \n bob hummer
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Tom Craven
Selected Suit Divination
suit chosen, cards put in pockets of spectator and on packet handed to performer who is then able to announce how many cards of named suit are inside the pile
two compatibility tests \n first part is karl fulves' "profiling", gilbreath \n nick trost \n karl fulves \n profiling \n karl fulves
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1 Nick Trost, Karl Fulves
trost on "scarne's $1,000 card trick" \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer cuts and bets how many more cards are face up in one group than the other, repeat \n nick trost \n "scarne's $1,000 card trick" (john scarne's newsletter, jan. 1976)
2009
subtle card creations — volume 2 Nick Trost
Trost on "Scarne's $1,000 Card Trick"
deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer cuts and bets how many more cards are face up in one group than the other, repeat
17. the mysterious force<br>18. ruse de morris plains<br>19. the black force \n cards are shuffled and packet cut off by spectator, this is divided in two piles, number of red in one packet corresponds with number of black cards in other packet, three presentations \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n karl fulves \n the dark force \n karl fulves
2009
penumbra Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli), Karl Fulves
17. The Mysterious Force 18. Ruse de Morris Plains 19. The Black Force
cards are shuffled and packet cut off by spectator, this is divided in two piles, number of red in one packet corresponds with number of black cards in other packet, three presentations
the untouchables \n - number of reds in one pile equals blacks in other pile
- small packet ootw with two spectators
- two-card location with red black separation of packet \n jeff pierce \n ryan schlutz \n blown away \n juan tamariz
2011
making the cut Jeff Pierce, Ryan Schlutz
The Untouchables
number of reds in one pile equals blacks in other pile
small packet OOTW with two spectators
two-card location with red black separation of packet
rebuilding a hummer \n prediction of number of reversed cards, combination of hummer's the magic separation and face-up prediction \n lorenz schär \n the magic separation \n bob hummer \n face up prediction \n bob hummer
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Lorenz Schär
Rebuilding a Hummer
prediction of number of reversed cards, combination of Hummer's The Magic Separation and Face-Up Prediction
hummerless \n divination of reversed cards \n steve beam \n face up prediction \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Steve Beam
newcomer hummer \n two cards are used to form a number, it matches reversed cards \n steve beam \n face up prediction \n bob hummer \n the magic separation \n bob hummer
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Steve Beam
Newcomer Hummer
two cards are used to form a number, it matches reversed cards