coincidence? no. prevision? yes \n three decks, two shuffled and dealt face up, at one point same card appears at same position, this card is reversed in the third deck \n george g. kaplan \n the "my best" coincidence \n peter kane \n freakish miracle #3 \n tomas blomberg
1945
my best George G. Kaplan
Coincidence? No. Prevision? Yes
three decks, two shuffled and dealt face up, at one point same card appears at same position, this card is reversed in the third deck
coincidence \n repeated mate coincidence, two halves, dealing cards simultaneously \n bill simon \n will \n unknown \n the power of thought \n paul curry
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Coincidence
repeated mate coincidence, two halves, dealing cards simultaneously
an odd gray coincidence \n two packets from different decks, question and faro shuffling procedure before coincidence \n karl fulves
1970
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
An Odd Gray Coincidence
two packets from different decks, question and faro shuffling procedure before coincidence
the "my best" coincidence \n two decks shuffled and counted down until match occurs, this card is predicted \n peter kane \n coincidence? no. prevision? yes \n george g. kaplan
1971
another card session with peter kane Peter Kane
The "My Best" Coincidence
two decks shuffled and counted down until match occurs, this card is predicted
opposite conjunction \n two decks, using "basic riffle shuffle stack" (npo variant)
- second method - reverse zarrow \n karl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle technique — preliminary notes on part two Karl Fulves
Opposite Conjunction
two decks, using "basic riffle shuffle stack" (NPO variant)
double coincidence \n finding mates ala power of thought, then the other two mates as well, faro, penelope's principle, full deck stack \n murray bonfeld
1977
faro concepts Murray Bonfeld
Double Coincidence
finding mates ala Power of Thought, then the other two mates as well, faro, Penelope's Principle, full deck stack
linear a \n power of thought variations, posed as problem \n karl fulves \n linear a \n karl fulves \n sympathy for the devil \n karl fulves
1981
interlocutor Karl Fulves
linear a \n two halves, a card in one half reversed, when counted down a mate is in same position in other half, multiple methods
- l-a #1 to l-a #8
- linear b
- linear c \n karl fulves \n ace in hole \n gordon r. mckenney \n linear a \n karl fulves
1983
hardcore aces Karl Fulves
Linear A
two halves, a card in one half reversed, when counted down a mate is in same position in other half, multiple methods
do you wish to continue? \n two decks, named card is at the same position \n barrie richardson \n do you want to continue? \n barrie richardson \n do continue \n barrie richardson
1984
pabular Barrie Richardson
twindow \n two decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet \n thomas alan waters \n eddie joseph's "staggered"
1984
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Twindow
two decks, one is cut and card turned over, both deck are dealt until face up cards, same card on same position in other deck, position is predictet
a mental combination \n - a multiple coincidence
- impromptu power of thought
four thought-of cards matched with another deck, power-of-thought with two decks, see page 55 (addendum) for addition \n edward marlo
1989
so soon? Edward Marlo
A Mental Combination
A Multiple Coincidence
Impromptu Power of Thought
four thought-of cards matched with another deck, power-of-thought with two decks, see page 55 (Addendum) for addition
returned to the nest \n two decks, using automatic placement like selection procedure \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Returned to the Nest
two decks, using automatic placement like selection procedure
the book of fortunes \n humorous presentation, selection derived at by "power-of-thought"-coincidence is predicted in book \n alex elmsley \n pure devilry \n peter duffie
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
The Book of Fortunes
humorous presentation, selection derived at by "power-of-thought"-coincidence is predicted in book
arith-mate-ic \n some cards are cut, rest is cut into two piles, number of cut-off cards determines coincidence in two tabled packets \n alex elmsley \n mathe-mate-ics \n denis behr \n alex elmsley \n routined arith-mate-ic \n denis behr
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Arith-Mate-Ic
some cards are cut, rest is cut into two piles, number of cut-off cards determines coincidence in two tabled packets
pother \n one deck, mathematical selection procedure from one half, penelope principle, all mates twenty-six apart \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Pother
one deck, mathematical selection procedure from one half, Penelope Principle, all mates twenty-six apart
brownwaves i \n one deck version, quite mathematical with dealing \n alex elmsley \n no looking \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
un billon de probabilidades en contra \n two decks, two cards at same position, two methods, very similar to curry's power of thought \n dany ray \n "ilusionismo" n° 173/4, 1959 \n the power of thought \n paul curry \n one in a billion \n dany ray
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 3 Dany Ray
Un Billon de Probabilidades en Contra
two decks, two cards at same position, two methods, very similar to Curry's Power of Thought
will \n deck separated in two halves, one card selected, mate appears at same position in other half \n unknown \n coincidence \n bill simon
1996
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
Will
deck separated in two halves, one card selected, mate appears at same position in other half
two way mirror \n variation of power of thought, two spectators think of a value each, when two piles are dealt, the only matching pairs of mates matches the two thought of values \n peter duffie \n the power of thought \n paul curry
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Two Way Mirror
Variation of Power of Thought, two spectators think of a value each, when two piles are dealt, the only matching pairs of mates matches the two thought of values
mirror power \n variation of power of thought, four of a kind produced as they are at same position in two piles, matches spectator's thought of value (first published in powerth, peter duffie, 1993) \n peter duffie \n the power of thought \n paul curry
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Mirror Power
Variation of Power of Thought, four of a kind produced as they are at same position in two piles, matches spectator's thought of value (first published in Powerth, Peter Duffie, 1993)
do you want to continue? \n two decks, named card is at the same position, faced deck \n barrie richardson \n do you wish to continue? \n barrie richardson
1999
theater of the mind Barrie Richardson
Do You Want to Continue?
two decks, named card is at the same position, faced deck
the power of thought \n \n paul curry \n coincidence \n bill simon \n staggering power of thought \n edward marlo \n un billon de probabilidades en contra \n dany ray \n mirror power \n peter duffie \n two way mirror \n peter duffie \n pure devilry \n peter duffie \n one in a billion \n dany ray
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
coincidence by design \n two chosen cards match when two decks are turned up one by one simultaneously \n dennis green \n psi-cycle \n jerry k. hartman
2002
latter day secrets Dennis Green
Coincidence By Design
two chosen cards match when two decks are turned up one by one simultaneously
pure devilry \n - phase one - fortuity
- phase two - a date to remember \n peter duffie \n the book of fortunes \n alex elmsley \n the power of thought \n paul curry
2004
subtle miracles Peter Duffie
do continue \n card only thought of, one deck dealt face up and one face down \n barrie richardson \n do you wish to continue? \n barrie richardson
2005
act two Barrie Richardson
Do Continue
card only thought of, one deck dealt face up and one face down
one in a billion \n two decks, two cards at same position, two methods, very similar to curry's power of thought \n dany ray \n "ilusionismo" n° 173/4, 1959 \n un billon de probabilidades en contra \n dany ray \n the power of thought \n paul curry
2006
the magic of ascanio — studies of card magic Dany Ray
One in a Billion
two decks, two cards at same position, two methods, very similar to Curry's Power of Thought
psi-cycle \n two halves, dealt in unison face-down, spectator indicates a few pairs that are set aside, they match \n jerry k. hartman \n "tri-cycle" (jim turnpaugh, linking ring, jan. 2008, p. 105) \n coincidence by design \n dennis green \n back story \n karl fulves
2009
prolix Jerry K. Hartman
Psi-Cycle
two halves, dealt in unison face-down, spectator indicates a few pairs that are set aside, they match
Inspired by
"Tri-Cycle" (Jim Turnpaugh, Linking Ring, Jan. 2008, p. 105)
one girl two decks \n spectator cuts to card and cases deck, performer names number, when counting down to this number in the deck and a second prediction deck both end up with selection \n michael weber \n one girl two decks \n michael weber \n one girl two decks \n michael weber
2011
knew & improved Michael Weber
One Girl Two Decks
spectator cuts to card and cases deck, performer names number, when counting down to this number in the deck and a second prediction deck both end up with selection
fate mates \n card named by each performer and spectator, written on paper pieces, two halves, one card outjogged, both dealt in unison, both named cards show up \n jack avis \n karl fulves \n tupax into one \n jack avis \n back story \n karl fulves
2012
prolix Jack Avis, Karl Fulves
Fate Mates
card named by each performer and spectator, written on paper pieces, two halves, one card outjogged, both dealt in unison, both named cards show up
one girl two decks \n spectator cuts to card and cases deck, performer names number, when counting down to this number in the deck and a second prediction deck both end up with selection \n michael weber \n one girl two decks \n michael weber
2012
blackpool twenty twelve Michael Weber
One Girl Two Decks
spectator cuts to card and cases deck, performer names number, when counting down to this number in the deck and a second prediction deck both end up with selection
flummoxed \n three phases, single-deck approach for eddie joseph's "staggered" stack \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph
2013
ensuing impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
Flummoxed
three phases, single-deck approach for Eddie Joseph's "Staggered" stack
one girl two decks \n spectator cuts to card and cases deck, performer names number, when counting down to this number in the deck and a second prediction deck both end up with selection \n michael weber \n one girl two decks \n michael weber
2014
old dog Michael Weber
One Girl Two Decks
spectator cuts to card and cases deck, performer names number, when counting down to this number in the deck and a second prediction deck both end up with selection
the freakish miracle \n frequent miracle type of effect, using three decks with their backs openly marked, two deck dealt through until a match occurs, match at same position in third deck but on other side of card \n tomas blomberg \n "the frequent miracle" (tom bowyer, the sphinx, vol. 39 no. 3, may 1940)
2015
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
The Freakish Miracle
Frequent Miracle type of effect, using three decks with their backs openly marked, two deck dealt through until a match occurs, match at same position in third deck but on other side of card
Inspired by
"The Frequent Miracle" (Tom Bowyer, The Sphinx, Vol. 39 No. 3, May 1940)
mathe-mate-ics \n in a progressively more impressive demonstration, the participant cuts a number of cards from the deck. the magician cuts the remainder in two. dealing down in both the magician's packets to the participant's number, two mates are found. this is repeated two times. \n denis behr \n alex elmsley \n arith-mate-ic \n alex elmsley \n routined arith-mate-ic \n denis behr
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Denis Behr, Alex Elmsley
Mathe-Mate-Ics
In a progressively more impressive demonstration, the participant cuts a number of cards from the deck. The magician cuts the remainder in two. Dealing down in both the magician's packets to the participant's number, two mates are found. This is repeated two times.
routined arith-mate-ic \n packet cut off and counted, rest is cut into two piles, number counted down in both piles and mates show up, three phases
- set-up from tamariz stack \n denis behr \n arith-mate-ic \n alex elmsley \n mathe-mate-ics \n denis behr \n alex elmsley
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
Routined Arith-Mate-ic
packet cut off and counted, rest is cut into two piles, number counted down in both piles and mates show up, three phases