the pack being divided into two heaps on the table and a card taken from each heap and placed in the other: to discover such cards \n two methods (odd/even or bridge) \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Pack being divided into two Heaps on the Table and a Card taken from each Heap and placed in the other: to discover such Cards
die verschwundene karte \n card selected and returned out of hands, yet it disappears from deck \n friedrich w. conradi-horster
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
Die verschwundene Karte
card selected and returned out of hands, yet it disappears from deck
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
to indicate the location for the cut - i. this is located by the crimp \n bridge crimp, for use after overhand shuffle \n unknown \n the inverted crimp \n graham adams \n to indicate the location for the cut \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
To Indicate the Location for the Cut - I. This is located by the Crimp
iii. this is located by the crimp \n bridge crimp, for use after riffle shuffle \n unknown \n to indicate the location for the cut \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
crimping for the cut \n using crimp in a game, player cuts to crimp \n s. w. erdnase \n the player without an ally \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the inverted crimp \n cards bridged in other direction, see also photographs starting on p. 51 \n graham adams \n to indicate the location for the cut - i. this is located by the crimp \n unknown
1931
mr. s. w. erdnase — "his book" Graham Adams
The Inverted Crimp
cards bridged in other direction, see also photographs starting on p. 51
for the table "spread" force. \n setting up \n victor farelli \n the table "spread" \n l'homme masqué
1933
farelli's card magic — part two Victor Farelli
tower bridge \n "a new bridge effect", number of cut of cards is divined by value of another selection \n louis lam
1935
would you believe it? Louis Lam
Tower Bridge
"A New Bridge Effect", number of cut of cards is divined by value of another selection
sensitive soul \n deck separates at selection when kicked on floor, crimp instead of salt \n blois houghton \n sensitive soul \n blois houghton
1938
the jinx 1-50 Blois Houghton
Sensitive Soul
deck separates at selection when kicked on floor, crimp instead of salt
18 - the quarter-bridge. \n way to bridge the deck so spectator will cut within bank of cards. \n unknown
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges
Unknown
18 - The quarter-bridge.
Way to bridge the deck so spectator will cut within bank of cards.
are you sure? - a quick trick with a novel finish \n four jacks are cut to, then one jack transforms into selection \n paul morris \n are you sure? \n paul morris
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Paul Morris
Are You Sure? - A Quick Trick with a Novel Finish
four Jacks are cut to, then one Jack transforms into selection
buckley´s method of secretly placing a bridge \n springing the cards two times from hand to hand \n arthur h. buckley
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
restoring the cut (my pet method) \n includes setting bridge during riffle shuffle, reads like a classic pass \n arthur h. buckley
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
Restoring the Cut (My Pet Method)
includes setting bridge during riffle shuffle, reads like a classic pass
the convexed aces \n experiment no. 6 - cards are lost and found, aces are bridged \n joe berg \n convex control \n woody aragon
1946
card control Joe Berg
The Convexed Aces
Experiment No. 6 - cards are lost and found, aces are bridged
jokerneurosis \n rainbow deck of jokers, four cards transform into aces, then the faces into a normal deck \n bert fenn
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bert Fenn
Jokerneurosis
rainbow deck of jokers, four cards transform into aces, then the faces into a normal deck
merlin shuffle \n without credit, to bridge the deck \n jack merlin \n the jack merlin riffle shuffle \n jack merlin
1955
phantini's lost book of mental secrets Jack Merlin
the crimp - d.f.c. \n bridge where spectator stops, two methods \n edward marlo \n double crimp d.f.c. \n edward marlo \n delayed control after the peek \n vanni bossi
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
sensitive soul \n deck separates at selection when kicked on floor, crimp instead of salt \n blois houghton \n sensitive soul \n blois houghton
1972
the living end Blois Houghton
Sensitive Soul
deck separates at selection when kicked on floor, crimp instead of salt
pandemonium \n - growing deck gag (higham)
- trouser pocket as servante (higham)
- card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (tucker)
- five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (tucker)
- cutting the aces, bilis/ marlo variation idea (monmoine) \n justin higham \n stephen tucker \n pascal monmoine
1983
spell-binder Justin Higham, Stephen Tucker, Pascal Monmoine
Pandemonium
growing Deck gag (Higham)
trouser pocket as servante (Higham)
card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (Tucker)
five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (Tucker)
Cutting the Aces, Bilis/ Marlo variation idea (Monmoine)
crimp control \n seven methods to control selection with crimped deck, also key card handlings \n edward marlo
1984
marlo's magazine volume 5 Edward Marlo
Crimp Control
seven methods to control selection with crimped deck, also key card handlings
getting on with this world \n two-pile deal, seated or stand-up \n steve draun \n mum, oct. 1978 \n out of this world revisited \n steve draun \n worldly things \n steve draun
1984
at the table Steve Draun
aces for airheads \n off-beat cutting the aces, four random cards on top, when position of packets are changed, aces appear on top of the packets \n john riggs
1986
the trapdoor — volume one John Riggs
Aces for Airheads
off-beat cutting the aces, four random cards on top, when position of packets are changed, aces appear on top of the packets
delayed control after the peek \n bridging top part after fingertip peek, method to obtain break at bridge after table spread delay \n vanni bossi \n the crimp - d.f.c. \n edward marlo
1992
escorial 1992 — the marlo year Vanni Bossi
Delayed Control after the Peek
bridging top part after fingertip peek, method to obtain break at bridge after table spread delay
the bridge at the end of the pack \n no. 9, bridging deck while spectator remembers card \n ellis stanyon \n supplementary note \n karl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
The Bridge at the End of the Pack
No. 9, bridging deck while spectator remembers card
supplementary note \n routine and riffle shuffle suggestion by charles jordan \n karl fulves \n the bridge at the end of the pack \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
Supplementary Note
routine and riffle shuffle suggestion by Charles Jordan
the "s" shuffle \n setting bridge during riffle shuffle with one half bridged opposite to other half, red-black divination application \n bob 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
the berglas effect \n - any card at any number
- jazz magic
- a foundation for miracles
- the bridge
- expect the unexpected
- the psychology of numbers
- on stage
- pointing the effect
- a different presentation
- sheer devilment
- an interlude
- in conclusion \n david berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
pass notes \n after cut, bottom half is apparently replaced to top but really slid to bottom, in-the-hands, lengthwise crimp \n karl fulves
2008
prolix Karl Fulves
Pass Notes
after cut, bottom half is apparently replaced to top but really slid to bottom, in-the-hands, lengthwise crimp
convex control \n control four aces to the bottom by pushing four piles of cards together on table. \n woody aragon \n the convexed aces \n joe berg
2011
a book in english Woody Aragon
Convex Control
control four aces to the bottom by pushing four piles of cards together on table.
the fan control \n - the basic idea
- the fan control with step
- the fan control with key card
- the fan control with bridge
- the fan control with daub \n roberto giobbi
2012
confidences Roberto Giobbi
strange gift \n spectator gives twelve cards to performer, he knows number of red cards and sorts them under table \n ryan schlutz \n "buckle up" (no. 105 in "scarne on card tricks", 1950) \n strange gift \n ryan 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)
other variants \n - open square-up bevel-brief
- one-handed square-up brief
- pinky bevel-brief
- bounce-brief
- up-the-ladder
- rod the hop brief
- corner crimp
- double-strip
- casino riffle-brief
- cut-card briefs
- cascade-brief
- ron conley - moving brief
- natural riffle-brief \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 1 Steve Forte
strange gift \n spectator gives twelve cards to performer, he knows number of red cards and sorts them under table \n ryan schlutz \n strange gift \n ryan 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