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
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Coincidence? No. Prevision? Yes
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My Best
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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
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Coincidence
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Inspired byRelated to
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1952
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Effective Card Magic
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improbable coincidence... \n \n paul swinford
1968
faro fantasy
Paul Swinford
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Improbable Coincidence...
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1968
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Faro Fantasy
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11
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brown-1 \n two cards show up at the same time during deal of two halves simultaneously, faro \n fred lessor
1969
epilogue
Fred Lessor
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Brown-1
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1969
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Epilogue
(Issue 7)
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54
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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
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An Odd Gray Coincidence
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1970
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Faro & Riffle Technique
(Issue First Supplement)
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57
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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
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The "My Best" Coincidence
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Inspired by
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1971
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Another Card Session with Peter Kane
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11
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swinford's myth \n 14-15 force, faro, new deck order \n paul swinford
1971
more faro fantasy
Paul Swinford
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Swinford's Myth
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1971
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More Faro Fantasy
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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
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Opposite Conjunction
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1973
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Riffle Shuffle Technique — Preliminary Notes on Part Two
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more power to the thought \n one deck \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents
Paul Curry
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More Power To The Thought
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1974
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Paul Curry Presents
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67
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multiple thought power \n two decks, with three selections simultaneously \n paul curry
1976
multiple thought power
Paul Curry
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Multiple Thought Power
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1976
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Multiple Thought Power
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1
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more power of thought \n stay stack, faro, penelope's principle \n murray bonfeld
1977
faro concepts
Murray Bonfeld
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More Power Of Thought
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1977
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Faro Concepts
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48
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column correspondence \n faro, penelope's principle \n murray bonfeld
1977
faro concepts
Murray Bonfeld
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Column Correspondence
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1977
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Faro Concepts
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49
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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
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Double Coincidence
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1977
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Faro Concepts
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50
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probabilistic power of thought \n two shuffled decks, a match is likely \n tom bowyer
1981
origins
Tom Bowyer
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Probabilistic Power of Thought
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1981
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Origins
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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
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Linear A
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Related to
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1981
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Interlocutor
(Issue 46)
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183
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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
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Linear A
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Related to
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1983
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Hardcore Aces
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5
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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
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Do You Wish to Continue?
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VariationsAlso published here
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July 1984
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Pabular
(Vol. 8 No. 7)
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1240
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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 staggered - prime presentation \n eddie joseph
1984
mind, myth & magick
Thomas Alan Waters
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Twindow
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Inspired by
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1984
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Mind, Myth & Magick
(Issue Thynk)
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621
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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
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A Mental Combination
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1989
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So Soon?
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the right place, the right time \n one deck, procedure heavy \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1
Alex Elmsley
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The Right Place, The Right Time
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1991
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
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345
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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
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Returned to the Nest
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1991
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
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325
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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
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The Book of Fortunes
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Variations
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1991
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
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347
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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
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Arith-Mate-Ic
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Variations
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1991
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
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328
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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
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Pother
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1991
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
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331
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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
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Brownwaves I
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Related to
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1991
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
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333
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shadowed \n sunken key is used for selection \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1
Alex Elmsley
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Shadowed
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1991
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
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337
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buried treasure i \n one deck, distant key, fair selection process \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1
Alex Elmsley
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Buried Treasure I
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1991
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
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340
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the memphis matchmaker \n one deck, faro placement \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1
Alex Elmsley
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The Memphis Matchmaker
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1991
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
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343
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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
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Un Billon de Probabilidades en Contra
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Related toAlso published here
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1992
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La Magia de Ascanio — Vol. 3
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108
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for nikola routine \n could be done with any stack \n paul curry \n frederick braue
1992
the fred braue notebooks
Paul Curry, Frederick Braue
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For Nikola Routine
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1992
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The Fred Braue Notebooks
(Issue 6)
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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
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Will
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Related to
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1996
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The Fred Braue Notebooks
(Issue 7)
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23
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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 \n peter duffie \n powerth, peter duffie, 1993 \n money power \n roy walton \n the power of thought \n paul curry
1997
effortless card magic
Peter Duffie
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Mirror Power
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Inspired byRelated toAlso published here- Powerth, Peter Duffie, 1993
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1997
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Effortless Card Magic
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41
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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 powerth, peter duffie, 1993 \n the power of thought \n paul curry
1997
effortless card magic
Peter Duffie
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Two Way Mirror
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Inspired byAlso published here- Powerth, Peter Duffie, 1993
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1997
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Effortless Card Magic
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43
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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
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Do You Want to Continue?
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Also published here
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1999
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Theater of the Mind
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199
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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 \n the bad-luck card \n ramón riobóo
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond
Paul Curry
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The Power of Thought
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Related toVariations
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2001
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Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
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307
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more power to the thought \n one deck \n paul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond
Paul Curry
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More Power to the Thought
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2001
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Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
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314
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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
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Coincidence By Design
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Related to
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2002
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Latter Day Secrets
(Issue 7)
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246
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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
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Pure Devilry
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Inspired by
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2004
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Subtle Miracles
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120
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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
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Do Continue
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Inspired by
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2005
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Act Two
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19
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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
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One in a Billion
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Related toAlso published here
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2006
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The Magic of Ascanio — Studies of Card Magic
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132
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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
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Psi-Cycle
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Inspired by- "Tri-Cycle" (Jim Turnpaugh, Linking Ring, Jan. 2008, p. 105)
Related to
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2009
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Prolix
(Issue 6)
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369
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a coincidence and divination routine \n two halves, spectator turn over a card in one half, when both are dealt in unison the reversed card finds its match, cards riffled together, performer can separate colors and suit under table \n nick trost \n "application of gilbreath" (geoffrey scalbert, there's a trick in it, 1987) \n staggered - prime presentation \n eddie joseph \n blind-sight \n nick trost
2009
subtle card creations — volume 2
Nick Trost
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A Coincidence and Divination Routine
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Inspired by
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2009
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Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
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354
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a coincidence combination \n two thirteen-card packets, power of thought, then all pairs match \n nick trost \n "the power of thought" (paul curry, 1947 manuscript) \n a swindle of sorts \n paul curry
2009
subtle card creations — volume 2
Nick Trost
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A Coincidence Combination
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Inspired by
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2009
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Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2
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316
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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
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One Girl Two Decks
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Also published here
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2011
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Knew & Improved
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10
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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
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Fate Mates
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Related to
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2012
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Prolix
(Issue 10)
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698
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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
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One Girl Two Decks
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Also published here
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2012
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Blackpool Twenty Twelve
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10
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flummoxed \n three phases, single-deck approach for eddie joseph's "staggered" stack \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph \n staggered - prime presentation \n eddie joseph
2013
ensuing impuzzibilities
Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
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Flummoxed
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Inspired by
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2013
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Ensuing Impuzzibilities
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18
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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)
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
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The Freakish Miracle
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Inspired by- "The Frequent Miracle" (Tom Bowyer, The Sphinx, Vol. 39 No. 3, May 1940)
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2014
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Blomberg Laboratories
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120
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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
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One Girl Two Decks
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Also published here
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2014
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Old Dog
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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
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Mathe-Mate-Ics
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Inspired byAlso published here
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2015
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 10
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124
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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
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Routined Arith-Mate-ic
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Inspired byAlso published here
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2018
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Handcrafted Card Magic — Volume 3
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