four aces again\naces lost in deck, four packets cut to and dropped, top ace turns over\nedward marlo\nhank nowoc\nace-cutting\njohn scarne
1940
early marlo Edward Marlo, Hank Nowoc
Four Aces Again
Aces lost in deck, four packets cut to and dropped, top Ace turns over
are you sure? - a quick trick with a novel finish\nfour jacks are cut to, then one jack transforms into selection\npaul morris\nare you sure?\npaul 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
one hand control\naces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps\nedward marlo\none hand control\nedward marlo\nimpressionistic ace controls\njustin higham\nrichard vollmer\nchristian gambin
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Edward Marlo
One Hand Control
Aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps
the gambler controls the aces\ncutting the aces (jogged aces), then all aces turnover in the deck at once\nbill simon\nzigzag aces\ntom gagnon
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
The Gambler Controls the Aces
cutting the Aces (jogged Aces), then all Aces turnover in the deck at once
one hand control\naces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps\nedward marlo\none hand control\nedward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
One Hand Control
Aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps
the cut estimate\ncutting off the same number of card, tabled or in-the-hands, ace cutting application\nedward marlo\nribbon spread cut estimation\ntom gagnon
1962
estimation Edward Marlo
The Cut Estimate
cutting off the same number of card, tabled or in-the-hands, Ace cutting application
tv aces\nproduction where thumb digs in and pulls out aces, bridge\nfrank garcia\njohn scarne
1972
million dollar card secrets Frank Garcia, John Scarne
TV Aces
production where thumb digs in and pulls out aces, bridge
countdown aces\nperformer cuts to ace, two, three and four on top, counting down to the aces according to values, inspired by ed marlo routine\nlin searles\nthe maze connection\npeter duffie\neffortless count-down\npeter duffie
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Countdown Aces
performer cuts to Ace, Two, Three and Four on top, counting down to the Aces according to values, inspired by Ed Marlo routine
am i blue\ncutting to four aces, different colored back kicker\nhorace e. bennett\nblue backed aces\nderek dingle
1975
bennett's best Horace E. Bennett
Am I Blue
cutting to four Aces, different colored back kicker
easy reader\nmagician cuts to four aces one by one, then show that aces have odd colored backs\njerry k. hartman\n"my friend the gambler" (father cyprian, lecture notes #2)
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
Easy Reader
Magician cuts to four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have odd colored backs
Inspired by
"My Friend The Gambler" (Father Cyprian, Lecture Notes #2)
your favorite value, please!\nspectator names a value, performer cuts to the aces, then the aces transform into his selected value\nerhard liebenow
1978
liebenow on cards Erhard Liebenow
Your Favorite Value, Please!
spectator names a value, performer cuts to the Aces, then the Aces transform into his selected value
riddle's aces\nace cutting, to kings transformation, aces in pocket\nderek dingle\npuzzling aces\nbruce cervon\nriddle's aces\nderek dingle\nriddle's aces\nderek dingle
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
Riddle's Aces
Ace cutting, to Kings transformation, Aces in pocket
cutting the "coins"\naces cut to and tabled, coin appears under each ace\naurelio paviato\nsilver/slide\npaul harris
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Aurelio Paviato
Cutting the "Coins"
Aces cut to and tabled, coin appears under each Ace
sweet, lorayne!\nmixture between lorayne and christ's routines, with full patter\nallan slaight\nhenry christ's fabulous ace routine\nhenry christ\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello
1984
fork full of appetizers — book 2 Allan Slaight
Sweet, Lorayne!
mixture between Lorayne and Christ's routines, with full patter
gambo magique\n\nbob farmer\nfrank garcia's "a spectacular routine"\nhenry christ's fabulous ace routine\nhenry christ\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello\nthe gambler's third lesson\nkarl fulves
1984
fork full of appetizers — book 2 Bob Farmer
ouvertüre für vier damen\nfour queens cut to one by one\nroberto giobbi\n"the flash ace opener" (frank thompson, the cold deck, 1976)
1987
fantasia in as-dur Roberto Giobbi
Ouvertüre für vier Damen
four Queens cut to one by one
Inspired by
"The Flash Ace Opener" (Frank Thompson, The Cold Deck, 1976)
slider aces\nconcept, faro a packet into the deck and push it through, being in control of cards, for a cutting the aces routine\njohn quine\nno sliding\nkarl fulves
1989
the minotaur John Quine
Slider Aces
concept, faro a packet into the deck and push it through, being in control of cards, for a Cutting the Aces routine
ace apparent\none-handed cutting to aces, they're levered over one by one and left outjogged in different positions\nkarl fulves
1991
28 card tricks Karl Fulves
Ace Apparent
one-handed cutting to Aces, they're levered over one by one and left outjogged in different positions
free count aces\naces cut into deck, found again
- variation one: faro shuffle
- variation two: overhand-faro combination\nroger crosthwaite\nshuffling the aces\nedward marlo\nvernash's aces\nmartin a. nash
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
phantom aces\nposition of aces announced after spectators shuffle the deck, one-by-one production, last one stabbed with another card by spectator\njustin higham\n"the phantom of the card table" (eddie mcguire, 1976, p. 10)\nbreaking the rule\nedward marlo
1994
roger's thesaurus Justin Higham
Phantom Aces
position of Aces announced after spectators shuffle the deck, one-by-one production, last one stabbed with another card by spectator
Inspired by
"The Phantom of the Card Table" (Eddie McGuire, 1976, p. 10)
blind aces\nperformer blindfolded by spectator's hands from behind (human blindfold)\ndarwin ortiz\n"uppercutting the aces" (hartman)
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
Blind Aces
performer blindfolded by spectator's hands from behind (human blindfold)
estimation proof\ncut to number of cards chosen by spectator multiple times, also able to cut to ace\ndoug edwards
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop! Doug Edwards
Estimation Proof
Cut to number of cards chosen by spectator multiple times, also able to cut to Ace
the card sharp and the four gamblers\n\nharry lorayne\nchristian scherer\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello
1999
abgezockt! Harry Lorayne, Christian Scherer
royal halo\nfour ace cutting, count-down with indicator with final ace, royal flush kicker\nharry lorayne\nhalo again\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Royal HaLo
four Ace cutting, count-down with indicator with final Ace, Royal Flush kicker
3 piece combo\naces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with aces in wrong halves\neric mead\nthree-piece combo\neric mead
2003
collexion Eric Mead
3 Piece Combo
Aces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with Aces in wrong halves
three-piece combo\naces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with aces in wrong halves\neric mead\n3 piece combo\neric mead\nrouge et noir\ndarwin ortiz
2006
tangled web Eric Mead
Three-Piece Combo
Aces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with Aces in wrong halves
a tinge of color\ncut aces face-up\nbruce cervon\na tinge of color\nbruce cervon
2007
bruce cervon's castle notebooks — volume 1 Bruce Cervon
one-hand bottom slip cut\nfrom left hand to table
- extremely delicate ace-cutting\nedward marlo\none hand bottom slip cut\nedward marlo
2007
marlo on erdnase Edward Marlo
the card sharp & the four gamblers\none-handed ace cutting, with four kings kicker and story, simplified\nharry lorayne\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne
The Card Sharp & The Four Gamblers
one-handed Ace cutting, with four Kings kicker and story, simplified
the illusionist\nperformer cuts to named four-of-a-kind one by one, these cards then turn out to be four cards put in pocket in beginning\npit hartling
2016
in order to amaze Pit Hartling
The Illusionist
performer cuts to named four-of-a-kind one by one, these cards then turn out to be four cards put in pocket in beginning
quick change\nperformer finds straight flush to fit selection, then changes the card to make a royal flush to fit second selection, for tamariz or aronson stack\npit hartling
2016
in order to amaze Pit Hartling
Quick Change
performer finds straight flush to fit selection, then changes the card to make a Royal Flush to fit second selection, for Tamariz or Aronson stack
swing cut aces\nfour aces appear face up, while cutting the deck in the hands\nsungwon kim\nswing cut aces\nsungwon kim
2018
seven thoughts Sungwon Kim
Swing Cut Aces
four Aces appear face up, while cutting the deck in the hands
strip-dump\ndropping cards at break during running cut, also for off-the table ace cutting (see p. 773)\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
strip-dump
dropping cards at break during running cut, also for off-the table Ace cutting (see p. 773)
overhand shuffle scarne\ncutting the aces and knowing the number of cut-off cards each time\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Overhand Shuffle Scarne
cutting the Aces and knowing the number of cut-off cards each time
charlier cuts\ndeck cut on table, then packets are picked up and given one-handed charlier cuts to reveal aces
- charlier cuts #2
- charlier cuts #3
- charlier cuts #4\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Charlier Cuts
deck cut on table, then packets are picked up and given one-handed Charlier cuts to reveal Aces
location unknown\ncutting the aces after legitimate spectator riffle shuffle, in context of imaginary game "aces in the middle"\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Location Unknown
cutting the Aces after legitimate spectator riffle shuffle, in context of imaginary game "Aces in the Middle"