the lost found\nperformer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of position of card\n unknown\nunglaublich, aber wahr!\n ben-zur
1897
new era card tricks
Unknown
The Lost Found
performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of position of card
unglaublich, aber wahr!\ndeck shuffled, spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card and replaces top half, performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of packet thickness\n ben-zur\nthe lost found\n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel Ben-Zur
Unglaublich, aber wahr!
deck shuffled, spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card and replaces top half, performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of packet thickness
fourth method\nspectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his waterloo in this experiment"\nt. nelson downs
1909
the art of magic T. Nelson Downs
Fourth Method
spectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his Waterloo in this experiment"
thought reading extraordinary\nspectator cuts to any card, performer reads mind from distance, estimation & memorized deck\nlaurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Thought Reading Extraordinary
spectator cuts to any card, performer reads mind from distance, estimation & memorized deck
a most unusual experiment in which a chosen card appears instantly at any number in the deck from 10 to 45\n\nlaurie ireland\nthe slap trick\ndai vernon\nlaurie ireland
1935
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
A Most Unusual Experiment in Which a Chosen Card Appears Instantly at Any Number in the Deck from 10 to 45
les cartes par hasard\ncard thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles\nstuart p. cramer\njinxed\nsteve beam\njinxed\nsteve beam
1937
the jinx 1-50 Stuart P. Cramer
Les Cartes par Hasard
card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles
the card miracle - certain: 1. tucker's version\nspectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling\ntommy tucker\nfourth method\nt. nelson downs
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Tommy Tucker
The Card Miracle - Certain: 1. Tucker's Version
spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling
2. abbott's version. "the certain card trick."\nspectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, dealing out in packets and asking in which one it is\npercy abbott\nestimated sunken key\ntomas blomberg
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Percy Abbott
2. Abbott's version. "The Certain Card Trick."
spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, dealing out in packets and asking in which one it is
3. the nelson downs original.\nspectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling\nt. nelson downs\nfourth method\nt. nelson downs
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks T. Nelson Downs
3. The Nelson Downs Original.
spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling
eagle location\nrisky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back\ntheodore annemann\neagle eye\nbrad hodgins\nross tayler\none for the boys #1\nross tayler\ncharlie ordania
1939
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
Eagle Location
risky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back
the zingone thumbnail gauge\ncutting off packet of known number\nlouis zingone\nthumbnail measuring\n unknown\nfingernail estimation\ndai vernon
1940
expert card technique Louis Zingone
the whispering spirit\npacket is cut and subtracted from a unknown calculation (age x nine), amount of cards in packet is divined when result is named\nbob hummer\nthe whispering spirit\nbob hummer
1941
the whispering spirit Bob Hummer
The Whispering Spirit
packet is cut and subtracted from a unknown calculation (age x nine), amount of cards in packet is divined when result is named
les cartes par hasard\ncard thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles\nstuart p. cramer
1943
full deck of impromptu card tricks Stuart P. Cramer
Les Cartes Par Hasard
card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles
four chances - a novel card location\nexperiment no. 13 - position where spectator cuts to is estimated\narthur h. buckley
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
Four Chances - A Novel Card Location
Experiment No. 13 - position where spectator cuts to is estimated
throw in location\nthumb riffle estimation to 19/20th position , two methods\nedward marlo\nmental stab\nedward marlo
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Edward Marlo
Throw in Location
thumb riffle estimation to 19/20th position , two methods
fifteen card trick routine - 4\ncard chosen from and replaced in spread, fair, found via stop trick\ncharlie miller
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller
Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 4
card chosen from and replaced in spread, fair, found via stop trick
marlo's favorite\nfinding out how many cards a spectator cut off by cutting remainder in half and counting those\nedward marlo
1962
estimation Edward Marlo
Marlo's Favorite
finding out how many cards a spectator cut off by cutting remainder in half and counting those
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
three for the money\nthree-spot as multiple out indicator card\nharry lorayne\ntreasure hunt\nryan schlutz\nharry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne
marlo miracle aces\nclassic faro ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last ace found at named number\nedward marlo\nimpossible poker demonstration\njohn f. mendoza\nmarlo miracle aces\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\nmarlo miracle aces\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\nflash of light\neddie taytelbaum\nstephen tucker\nthe miracle aces\nroberto giobbi\nautomatic ace cutting\ntom gagnon\njive aces\nedward marlo\nmichael close\nandrew wimhurst\npatrick lehnen\naces reloaded\nr. paul wilson\nexpert estimating the aces\njohnny thompson\npunched in the dark\ntom gagnon
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Marlo Miracle Aces
classic faro ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last ace found at named number
pseudo memory #2\napparently order of shuffled deck is remembered\nharry lorayne\na mental discovery\ndai vernon\nmemory maven variation\npit hartling\ndenis behr
1965
my favorite card tricks Harry Lorayne
a mental discovery\napparently deck is remembered, then position of selection named\ndai vernon\npseudo memory #2\nharry lorayne
1970
expanded lecture notes Dai Vernon
A Mental Discovery
apparently deck is remembered, then position of selection named
toss-timated\ncard tossed in in deck, value there used to count to selection\nrobert walker\nback end riffle estimation\nedward marlo
1973
kabbala — volume 2 Robert Walker
Toss-Timated
card tossed in in deck, value there used to count to selection
focal point\none of ten cards, oosoom\nrobert (bob) hess\nhull's "mental discernment"\nfocal point ii\njack avis
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Robert (Bob) Hess
centering\nplacing a selection so that it is half the deck away from a key card
1. by estimation
2. by an "over and under" shuffle
3. variation
4. variation of 2.\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Centering
placing a selection so that it is half the deck away from a key card
1. By Estimation
2. By an "over and under" shuffle
3. variation
4. variation of 2.
a three packet estimation\nmultiple card control via estimation, spelling application mentioned\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
A Three Packet Estimation
multiple card control via estimation, spelling application mentioned
straight on\nspectator cuts anywhere, magician names card, some cards set in center, estimation as out, vernon's?!\nharry lorayne
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne
Straight On
spectator cuts anywhere, magician names card, some cards set in center, estimation as out, Vernon's?!
another way to do the same, having yourself indeed never seen the card.\nrichard kaufman's transcription of reginald scot's card section\n unknown\nan other waie to doo the same, having your selfe indeed never seene the card\n unknown
1979
cardmagic
Unknown
Another way to do the same, having yourself indeed never seen the card.
Richard Kaufman's transcription of Reginald Scot's card section
the whispering spirit\npacket is cut and substracted from a unknown calculation (age x nine), amount of cards in packet is divined when result is named\nbob hummer\nthe whispering spirit\nbob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer
The Whispering Spirit
packet is cut and substracted from a unknown calculation (age x nine), amount of cards in packet is divined when result is named
marlo miracle aces\nclassic faro ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last ace found at named number\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\nmarlo miracle aces\nedward marlo
1980
colors on the march Edward Marlo, Martin A. Nash
Marlo Miracle Aces
classic faro ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last ace found at named number
almost legitimate cutting the aces\ncenter blocks cut out one-handed\nharry riser\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nalmost legitimate cutting the aces\nharry riser
1981
arcane Harry Riser
tens at 10, 20, 37, 47\ncutting to tens in nikola stack with thumbnail gauge (1941)\nfrederick braue\nthe zingone thumbnail gauge\nlouis zingone
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Tens at 10, 20, 37, 47
cutting to Tens in Nikola stack with Thumbnail Gauge (1941)
prearranged pack idea\nplacing card at required number\nfrederick braue\nthe zingone thumbnail gauge\nlouis zingone
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
out of possession location\nvisual estimation and stack with multiple out\n unknown\nfourth method\nt. nelson downs
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
the wagnerian miracle\nspectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, performer names position, estimation\njohn c. wagner
1987
the commercial magic of j.c. wagner John C. Wagner
pre-determined estimation\nusing five-card-packet, the spectator cuts only in two possible places, following three routines are using it\njerry sadowitz\nthe cut ruse\nlarry jennings\npre-determined estimation\njerry sadowitz
1989
cards on the table Jerry Sadowitz
Pre-determined Estimation
using five-card-packet, the spectator cuts only in two possible places, following three routines are using it
the olram poke\nthree methods inspired by ginsburg poke
- first method
- second method
- third method - "estimation poke" (spelling)\nedward marlo\nginsburg poke\ndai vernon
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
stab stab stab\ndeck rests on edge on table, performer stabs joker quickly into side a few times, last time next to selection\nmike schwartz
1994
rigmarole Mike Schwartz
Stab Stab Stab
deck rests on edge on table, performer stabs joker quickly into side a few times, last time next to selection
riffle stab\nstabbing a card in deck while riffling it on table with other hand, real estimation, see page 97 for more comments\nkarl fulves\ncard stabbing trick\nbert allerton
1995
setting up exercises Karl Fulves
Riffle Stab
stabbing a card in deck while riffling it on table with other hand, real estimation, see page 97 for more comments
new approach location\ndeck shuffled, packet cut off and this cut into two piles again, bottom card of one remembered and replaced, performer reverses selection (or card next to it) under table\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, dec. 1974
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
New Approach Location
deck shuffled, packet cut off and this cut into two piles again, bottom card of one remembered and replaced, performer reverses selection (or card next to it) under table
on the memorized deck\n- which stack?
- learning the stack
- the open index
- estimation
- false shuffles
- deck switches\nmichael close
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
blind sighted\ncard approximately in center, then dealt into six heaps\nchristian chelman\nstop!\nharry lorayne
1996
mo — modus operandi Christian Chelman
Blind Sighted
card approximately in center, then dealt into six heaps
the cut ruse\ntwo handlings, same as sadowitz item from reference\nlarry jennings\npre-determined estimation\njerry sadowitz
1997
jennings '67 Larry Jennings
The Cut Ruse
two handlings, same as Sadowitz item from reference
focused television\ncard thought of, spectator removes five cards one of which must be selection, it is found\nroger crosthwaite\ntele "vision"\nandré robert\nalternative versions\nroger crosthwaite\nmultiple procedures\nroger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Focused Television
card thought of, spectator removes five cards one of which must be selection, it is found
noting position where drawn card is replaced\nno. 13, approximate position of card noted, then groups shown and asked whether spectator sees his card among them\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Ellis Stanyon
Noting Position Where Drawn Card Is Replaced
No. 13, approximate position of card noted, then groups shown and asked whether spectator sees his card among them
fingernail estimation\nmagician cuts to the four aces, previously buried by a spectator, credit information\ndai vernon\nthe zingone thumbnail gauge\nlouis zingone
2000
card college — volume 4 Dai Vernon
Fingernail Estimation
magician cuts to the four Aces, previously buried by a spectator, credit information
impossibility\nestimation\nroberto giobbi\n"i should judge" (50 tricks you can do, you will do, ... steele)\nborder control\njohn cottle
2000
card college — volume 4 Roberto Giobbi
Impossibility
estimation
Related to
"I Should Judge" (50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, ... Steele)
automatic ace cutting\nby dribbling, good poker hand is found\ntom gagnon\nmarlo miracle aces\nedward marlo\ncompetition cutting\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Tom Gagnon
competition cutting\nby dribbling, good poker hand is found\nsteve beam\nautomatic ace cutting\ntom gagnon
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
conceal and reveal\nno. 28, three spectators cut off a pile and look at the bottom card, three piles made and spectators remove cards from each packet, selection must be one, performer reveals all\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan
Conceal and Reveal
No. 28, three spectators cut off a pile and look at the bottom card, three piles made and spectators remove cards from each packet, selection must be one, performer reveals all
repeat after me\ntwo decks, spectator cuts and remembers face card, then replaces, cuts behind back, both decks spread face-up, performer and spectator each push out three cards, one must be selection, performer's cards are added and counted down to in his deck, it matches spectator's selection\nkarl fulves\n"he only thinks" (eddie clever, magic in the modern manner, orville meyer, 1949)\nback story\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Repeat After Me
two decks, spectator cuts and remembers face card, then replaces, cuts behind back, both decks spread face-up, performer and spectator each push out three cards, one must be selection, performer's cards are added and counted down to in his deck, it matches spectator's selection
Inspired by
"He Only Thinks" (Eddie Clever, Magic In The Modern Manner, Orville Meyer, 1949)
almost legitimate cutting the aces\ncenter blocks cut out one-handed\nharry riser\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nalmost legitimate cutting the aces\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
s.w.estimation\n"self-working estimation", restricted estimation, managed estimation
spectator cuts to a card and remembers it in half the deck, three value used to locate selection\nharry riser\nmum, july 1996
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
S.W.Estimation
"Self-Working Estimation", restricted estimation, managed estimation
spectator cuts to a card and remembers it in half the deck, Three value used to locate selection
shuffle estimation\nestimated seventeenth placement during overhand shuffle, a three used to locate selection\nharry riser\nmum, may 1990
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Shuffle Estimation
estimated seventeenth placement during overhand shuffle, a Three used to locate selection
3-4-1\nthree piles, spectator moves his selected card from pile to pile, performer divines piles and names card\nharry lorayne
2011
special effects Harry Lorayne
3-4-1
three piles, spectator moves his selected card from pile to pile, performer divines piles and names card
the perfect pick\nspectator picks random card, names three cards (one of them is the card), magician divines which is the card selected\njohn born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
The Perfect Pick
Spectator picks random card, names three cards (one of them is the card), magician divines which is the card selected
seeking the bridge (the bridging principle)\ndivine three cards selected via riffle peek, provides different methods
technique 1: with peek
technique 2: with force
technique 3: no peek, no force
technique 4: estimation\njohn born\nsticking the bridge\njohn born\nbridging the deck switch\njohn born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Seeking the Bridge (The Bridging Principle)
Divine three cards selected via riffle peek, provides different methods
Technique 1: with peek
Technique 2: with force
Technique 3: no peek, no force
Technique 4: estimation
jive aces\nwith whole deck under box kicker\nedward marlo\nmichael close\nandrew wimhurst\npatrick lehnen\nmarlo miracle aces\nedward marlo
2013
lecture notes Edward Marlo, Michael Close, Andrew Wimhurst, Patrick Lehnen
estimated sunken key\ntwo selected cards by spectator and magician, spectator deals the deck in six piles, two possible endings:
first ending: both cards are next to each other in the same pile
second ending: both cards are in the same position in different piles\ntomas blomberg\nthe nifty key\ncharles t. jordan\n2. abbott's version. "the certain card trick."\npercy abbott
2015
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Estimated Sunken Key
two selected cards by spectator and magician, spectator deals the deck in six piles, two possible endings:
first ending: both cards are next to each other in the same pile
second ending: both cards are in the same position in different piles
a.m.\ntwo spectators peek at a card, performer divines them, fair conditions\n unknown\nthe three of clubs\nralph w. hull\n unknown\ndouble thoughts - single deck\nedward marlo\nfirst method\nedward marlo
2017
michał kociołek live!
Unknown
A.M.
two spectators peek at a card, performer divines them, fair conditions
estickmation aces\ndeck separated with pool cue each time\ntom gagnon\ncold steel\nalex elmsley\nrichard himber\nstick it to 'em\ntom gagnon
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
ribbon spread cut estimation\nribbon spreading stopped after estimated number of cards\ntom gagnon\nthe cut estimate\nedward marlo
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Ribbon Spread Cut Estimation
ribbon spreading stopped after estimated number of cards
direct stack #2\naces lost in deck, shuffle and cut, aces dealt to any player with four to seven hands, with bottom deals and insertion at estimated spots in the hands with corrections\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
direct stack #2
Aces lost in deck, shuffle and cut, Aces dealt to any player with four to seven hands, with bottom deals and insertion at estimated spots in the hands with corrections
breakless center deal\ndealing one from a slug of cards, estimation and block push-off\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Breakless Center Deal
dealing one from a slug of cards, estimation and block push-off