to allow a person to think of a card, and to make that card appear at such number in the pack as another person shall name \n card and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, with variation \n unknown \n to make a card thought of by one person appear at such number in the pack as another person shall choose \n unknown \n "die wievielte karte?" \n david tobias bamberg \n mentalo \n unknown \n the selected card appears at number chosen by another person \n ellis stanyon
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To allow a Person to think of a Card, and to make that Card appear at such Number in the Pack as Another Person shall Name
card and its position remembered, bluff counting started with that number, with variation
new numerical trick with cards \n three heaps formed while performer is blindfolded according to some mathematical instructions, performer in the end know amount of cards in center pile \n unknown
1890
more magic
Unknown
New Numerical Trick with Cards
three heaps formed while performer is blindfolded according to some mathematical instructions, performer in the end know amount of cards in center pile
"die wievielte karte?" \n spectator cuts to a card and replaces, then remembers its position from the face, performer claims to make it the twenty-sixth card, count started from remembered position \n david tobias bamberg \n to allow a person to think of a card, and to make that card appear at such number in the pack as another person shall name \n unknown \n zur karten-piéce "die wievielte karte!" \n robert lenz
1900
die zauberwelt David Tobias Bamberg
"Die wievielte Karte?"
spectator cuts to a card and replaces, then remembers its position from the face, performer claims to make it the twenty-sixth card, count started from remembered position
zur karten-piéce "die wievielte karte!" \n simplified method \n robert lenz \n "die wievielte karte?" \n david tobias bamberg
1900
die zauberwelt Robert Lenz
novel card discovery - first method \n cards counted during spreading during selection, replaced at known position, controlled via jog shuffle \n unknown
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
Novel Card Discovery - First Method
cards counted during spreading during selection, replaced at known position, controlled via jog shuffle
to allow a person to think of a card, and to make that card appear at any number in the pack which the rest of the company may decide upon \n card and its position from the face remembered, any number named, performer goes behind back, then count started from remembered position \n unknown
1911
modern card manipulation
Unknown
To allow a Person to think of a Card, and to make that Card appear at any number in the Pack which the rest of the Company may decide upon
card and its position from the face remembered, any number named, performer goes behind back, then count started from remembered position
placement control \n cards returned to spread with known distance, brought together under key with dealing procedure \n charles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Placement Control
cards returned to spread with known distance, brought together under key with dealing procedure
placement via key card \n deck dealt into piles, key which was next to selection is at same position as selection in different piles \n charles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Placement via Key Card
deck dealt into piles, key which was next to selection is at same position as selection in different piles
eliminating the pass for forcing \n setting the card in center
- the "strip" cut
- "sighting"
- shuffling to the centre
- by means of the "in-jog"
- pack cut by spectator
- the "continental" cut \n unknown
1933
farelli's card magic - part one
Unknown
the "will-o'-the-wisp" card \n "sometimes known as the run-a-way card"
card and its position thought-of, it vanishes and reappears reversed at named number, re-deal placement \n ralph w. hull \n thoughts anticipated \n unknown
1933
more "eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
The "Will-o'-the-Wisp" Card
"Sometimes Known as The Run-A-Way Card"
card and its position thought-of, it vanishes and reappears reversed at named number, re-deal placement
spell it \n spelling every card with eleven letters except for four exceptions, card is placed at position eleven by simply picking up a break while spreading for selection \n arthur h. buckley
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Arthur H. Buckley
Spell It
spelling every card with eleven letters except for four exceptions, card is placed at position eleven by simply picking up a break while spreading for selection
the automatic speller \n three piles are formed and reassembled to place selection at twelve \n mihlon clayton
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Mihlon Clayton
The Automatic Speller
three piles are formed and reassembled to place selection at twelve
weirdo \n spectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated, for credit information see reference \n charles t. jordan \n weirdo double \n the brain guys
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Weirdo
spectator names number, card at that position is predicted, repeated, for credit information see reference
hourglass cards \n time on watch gives position of card, placement via dealing selection procedure \n charles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Hourglass Cards
time on watch gives position of card, placement via dealing selection procedure
locatrik \n location with two keys and two outs, gemini twins precursor \n theodore annemann \n polar stab \n steve beam \n scott robinson
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Locatrik
location with two keys and two outs, Gemini Twins precursor
nomenclature \n three random names are spelled, selection found, automatic placement procedure \n joseph dunninger \n combination \n al cohn \n nomenclature \n joseph dunninger \n mental dice \n karl fulves
1939
the jinx 51-100 Joseph Dunninger
Nomenclature
three random names are spelled, selection found, automatic placement procedure
eagle location \n risky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back \n theodore annemann \n eagle eye \n brad hodgins \n ross tayler \n one for the boys #1 \n ross tayler \n charlie ordania
1939
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
Eagle Location
risky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back
hidden mystery \n two cards selected with dealing procedure, performer places another card next to them one by one \n herb runge \n hidden mystery \n herb runge \n informant \n karl fulves
1940
the jinx 51-100 Herb Runge
Hidden Mystery
two cards selected with dealing procedure, performer places another card next to them one by one
fantastric \n single card location, back turned for procedure, secret 10/9/8 count to find indicator card \n bob hummer \n fantastric \n bob hummer
1941 (ca.)
fantastric Bob Hummer
Fantastric
single card location, back turned for procedure, secret 10/9/8 count to find indicator card
and now an improvement \n single card location, back turned for procedure, variation in the secret 10/9/8 count to always get a matching card \n bob hummer \n fantastric \n bob hummer
1941 (ca.)
fantastric Bob Hummer
And Now an Improvement
single card location, back turned for procedure, variation in the secret 10/9/8 count to always get a matching card
any name called for \n mathematical placement, random names are spelled to, card found at last position \n audley walsh
1942/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Audley Walsh
Any Name Called For
mathematical placement, random names are spelled to, card found at last position
pick me up \n number between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named \n walter b. gibson \n the power of two \n roy walton \n binary division \n michael weber
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Walter B. Gibson
Pick Me Up
number between one and thirty is named, an indicator card is inserted at that position and the card card named
palm placement \n palmed card inserted at certain position when cards are spread through \n edouard cartier
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Edouard Cartier
Palm Placement
palmed card inserted at certain position when cards are spread through
natural card \n using numerical value on card to count to selection that fits by chance, see also page 101 \n george g. kaplan
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan
Natural Card
using numerical value on card to count to selection that fits by chance, see also page 101
the blind magician does a trick \n performer blindfolded via spectator's hand (human blindfold) or blindfold, two spectators with half the deck each cut off piles and make two selections, deck assembled, performer finds both
- method one
- method two
- method three \n eddie joseph
1949
premonition and the blind magician does a trick Eddie Joseph
The Blind Magician Does a Trick
performer blindfolded via spectator's hand (human blindfold) or blindfold, two spectators with half the deck each cut off piles and make two selections, deck assembled, performer finds both
mail mentalism \n trick performed as mailed instructions or over phone, spectator takes all odd cards, adds top and bottom value, counts down to card in rest, eventually located with spelling and dealing \n eddie joseph
1949
mail mentalism Eddie Joseph
Mail Mentalism
trick performed as mailed instructions or over phone, spectator takes all odd cards, adds top and bottom value, counts down to card in rest, eventually located with spelling and dealing
the principle defined \n getting a selection to any position, with key card \n eddie joseph
1949
premonition and the blind magician does a trick Eddie Joseph
The Principle Defined
getting a selection to any position, with key card
propensity of the inanimate \n two selections end up at same positions in two piles \n eddie joseph
1949 ca.
15 exciting minutes with a borrowed deck Eddie Joseph
Propensity of the Inanimate
two selections end up at same positions in two piles
the "tobba" mystery \n spectator removes some cards and remembers card at same position, deck cut, then performer counts basically whole deck before revealing card and number \n eddie joseph \n the lost and the found \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph \n a study in scarlet and black \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph \n alan stockwell
1950
eddie's dumbfounders with cards Eddie Joseph
The "Tobba" Mystery
spectator removes some cards and remembers card at same position, deck cut, then performer counts basically whole deck before revealing card and number
who knows the card? \n card chosen with counting procedure ends up and number named at beginning \n eddie joseph \n presque vu \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph
1950
eddie's dumbfounders with cards Eddie Joseph
Who Knows the Card?
card chosen with counting procedure ends up and number named at beginning
two secret thoughts \n two spectators remember a card and their positions, both found \n eddie joseph
1950
eddie's dumbfounders with cards Eddie Joseph
Two Secret Thoughts
two spectators remember a card and their positions, both found
memory phenomenal \n card and its position named as apparent memory demonstration \n eddie joseph \n the luckier number \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph
1950
eddie's dumbfounders with cards Eddie Joseph
Memory Phenomenal
card and its position named as apparent memory demonstration
spectator's magic count \n no. 25, performer thinks and writes down name of card, spectator deals down to any number and finds thought-of card on second try, re-count \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
Spectator's Magic Count
No. 25, performer thinks and writes down name of card, spectator deals down to any number and finds thought-of card on second try, re-count
joseph's repeat telephone trick \n deck shuffled and dealt in two piles, cards counted from both piles, a card remembered and a pile read off to performer who identified the selection, two repeats with different selection procedures, performer makes secret chart during conversation \n eddie joseph
1950
card bonanza Eddie Joseph
Joseph's Repeat Telephone Trick
deck shuffled and dealt in two piles, cards counted from both piles, a card remembered and a pile read off to performer who identified the selection, two repeats with different selection procedures, performer makes secret chart during conversation
india calling \n spectator has two piles and after some counting a card is lost, names of all cards read off to performer who names selection \n eddie joseph \n invoking margery \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph
1950
card bonanza Eddie Joseph
India Calling
spectator has two piles and after some counting a card is lost, names of all cards read off to performer who names selection
placing the selection \n after peek, cutting sequence<br/>a. placing selection at position from top<br/>b. placing selection at position from bottom \n edward marlo
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
Placing the Selection
after peek, cutting sequence A. Placing Selection at Position from Top B. Placing Selection at Position from Bottom
automatic placement \n cut off, count, remember card at position in reminder \n edward marlo \n automatic placement \n edward marlo
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Edward Marlo
Automatic Placement
cut off, count, remember card at position in reminder
throw in location \n thumb riffle estimation to 19/20th position , two methods \n edward marlo \n mental stab \n edward marlo
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Edward Marlo
Throw in Location
thumb riffle estimation to 19/20th position , two methods
automatic placement \n with several applications following \n edward marlo \n automatic placement \n edward marlo \n the automatic joker \n paul swinford
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
faro aids \n - the rock and reweave
- fan spread and weave
- resquaring the packets (three methods)
- cutting at 26 \n edward marlo
1958
the faro shuffle Edward Marlo
26th card faro check \n for credit information see reference \n edward marlo \n alex elmsley \n faro check \n alex elmsley
1958
the faro shuffle Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley
faro as a control \n how to control a card at known position to top with faro shuffles, with subsections:
- less than 52
- with two cards
- for 2 cards at undetermined positions \n edward marlo \n binary translocations \n alex elmsley
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Faro as a Control
how to control a card at known position to top with faro shuffles, with subsections:
exact placement \n placing top card into position indicated by value of bottom card, left over bottom faro \n edward marlo
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Exact Placement
placing top card into position indicated by value of bottom card, left over bottom faro
the bottom deal count \n rearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals \n edward marlo
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
The Bottom Deal Count
rearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals
strike bottom deal count \n rearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals \n edward marlo
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
Strike Bottom Deal Count
rearranging cards while counting them in the hands via bottom deals
perfectly deceptive \n three ideas (first two with the faro shuffle)
- key supreme (key card placement)
- unparadoxical (faro shuffle as false shuffle)
- prelude (add-on, cards on aces) \n bill hendricks
1960
ireland's yearbooks Bill Hendricks
spread replacement \n placing lateral palmed card at wanted position during in-the-hands spread \n james steranko
1960
steranko on cards James Steranko
Spread Replacement
placing lateral palmed card at wanted position during in-the-hands spread
sam-ultaneous \n two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, appear at same position in two piles \n sam schwartz \n tri-multaneous \n sam schwartz \n ram-ultaneous \n ramón riobóo \n diabolicool \n steve beam
1962
close-up card magic Sam Schwartz
Sam-Ultaneous
two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, appear at same position in two piles
braue reversal placement \n to place the card at certain position, small packet \n frederick braue \n harry lorayne
1964
personal secrets Frederick Braue, Harry Lorayne
Braue Reversal Placement
to place the card at certain position, small packet
marlo placement cull \n spread cull procedure to set cards at desired positions from top, e.g. aces at positions 6-15-19-25 \n edward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Marlo Placement Cull
spread cull procedure to set cards at desired positions from top, e.g. aces at positions 6-15-19-25
marlo simplex placement cull \n spread cull procedure to set cards at desired positions from top, e.g. aces at positions 6-15-19-25 \n edward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Marlo Simplex Placement Cull
spread cull procedure to set cards at desired positions from top, e.g. aces at positions 6-15-19-25
pull down control \n procedure that sets two peeked-at selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom \n edward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Pull Down Control
procedure that sets two peeked-at selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom
in one riffle shuffle \n stacking four cards in one shuffle, also at different distances, stacking with side-jogged blocks on one side \n edward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
In One Riffle Shuffle
stacking four cards in one shuffle, also at different distances, stacking with side-jogged blocks on one side
overhand placement control \n procedure that sets two selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom with overhand shuffle \n edward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Overhand Placement Control
procedure that sets two selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom with overhand shuffle
placement process \n placing top card to (almost) any position with tabled riffle shuffle, rest of order retained \n edward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Placement Process
placing top card to (almost) any position with tabled riffle shuffle, rest of order retained
card placement (deck shuffled) \n placing top card to (almost) any position with tabled riffle shuffle \n edward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Card Placement (Deck Shuffled)
placing top card to (almost) any position with tabled riffle shuffle
flexible placement (deck shuffled) \n placing top card to (almost) any position with tabled riffle shuffle \n edward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Flexible Placement (Deck Shuffled)
placing top card to (almost) any position with tabled riffle shuffle
faro-shuffling machines \n examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y, discussed with a 6-card deck \n karl fulves
1967
epilogue Karl Fulves
Faro-Shuffling Machines
examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y, discussed with a 6-card deck
a faro tree \n examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y \n roy walton \n a faro tree \n roy walton
1967
epilogue Roy Walton
A Faro Tree
examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y
aces at random \n four cards face up, value of each is dealt and four aces found, spectator decides in which order \n gene finnell
1967
free cut principle Gene Finnell
Aces at Random
four cards face up, value of each is dealt and four aces found, spectator decides in which order
your number - your card \n four cards face up, value of each is dealt and four selections are found, spectators decide in which order \n gene finnell
1967
free cut principle Gene Finnell
Your Number - Your Card
four cards face up, value of each is dealt and four selections are found, spectators decide in which order
ups and downs \n aces are put back at different places and cut into face up and face down piles, all cards end up the same way except the aces \n gene finnell
1967
free cut principle Gene Finnell
Ups and Downs
aces are put back at different places and cut into face up and face down piles, all cards end up the same way except the aces
aces respelled \n four aces are spelled \n gene finnell \n finnell's spell \n sam randlett \n everything under control \n peter duffie
1967
free cut principle Gene Finnell
hidden power \n card selected via automatic placement procedure moves to named number \n jack avis \n wired hidden power \n jon racherbaumer \n jack avis \n hidden power \n karl fulves \n jack avis
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Jack Avis
Hidden Power
card selected via Automatic Placement procedure moves to named number
two card control \n two thought-of cards are found in same position in two halves \n ben christopher
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
Two Card Control
two thought-of cards are found in same position in two halves
emergency transfer \n application to change position of card by scooping up packet with certain number of cards \n edward marlo
1968
expert card conjuring Edward Marlo
Emergency Transfer
application to change position of card by scooping up packet with certain number of cards
blue phantom \n two cards found blindfolded, one of them has different colored back \n ben christopher \n "divination of two mentally selected cards" (e. g. brown) \n suggestion by greg moore on p. 314 \n blue phantom ii \n roy walton \n blue dice \n marvin johnson \n visible phantoms \n edward marlo
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Ben Christopher
Blue Phantom
two cards found blindfolded, one of them has different colored back
Inspired by
"Divination of two Mentally Selected Cards" (E. G. Brown)
marlo's double count \n using partial secret incomplete faro condition to quickly place cards at wanted positions, two methods (faro and table faro) \n edward marlo \n marlo's double count \n edward marlo
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo
Marlo's Double Count
using partial secret incomplete faro condition to quickly place cards at wanted positions, two methods (faro and table faro)
blue phantom ii \n two cards found, one of them has different colored back \n roy walton \n blue phantom \n ben christopher \n the blue phantom \n roy walton
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Blue Phantom II
two cards found, one of them has different colored back
tri-multaneous \n - part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs
- part 2: sam-ultaneous
- part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles
see also p. 348 \n sam schwartz \n "break even" (howard lyons, ibidem #4) \n "mini-miracle" (john hamilton, linking ring, april 1967) \n sam-ultaneous \n sam schwartz \n speaking of spells \n cushing strout
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Sam Schwartz
Tri-Multaneous
Part 1: mate & selection appear at same time after slip slop shuffled packed is gone through in pairs
Part 2: Sam-Ultaneous
Part 3: two chosen cards show up at same position in two packets, using two odd-numbered piles
see also p. 348
Inspired by
"Break Even" (Howard Lyons, Ibidem #4)
"Mini-Miracle" (John Hamilton, Linking Ring, April 1967)
stop trick \n blank card with "stop!" appears at same number in one heap as selection in other heap \n francis j. baker
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Francis J. Baker
Stop Trick
blank card with "STOP!" appears at same number in one heap as selection in other heap
blue dice \n two numbers generated with dice, two spectators select cards and remove cards according to their numbers, both spectators selected the same card and it has different colored back \n marvin johnson \n the trio \n sidney lawrence \n blue phantom \n ben christopher \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Marvin Johnson
Blue Dice
two numbers generated with dice, two spectators select cards and remove cards according to their numbers, both spectators selected the same card and it has different colored back
try this trio - first of the trio \n spectator finds card via size of cut-off packet, penelope principle \n edward marlo \n the dr. nuzzo peek \n dr. james nuzzo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Try this Trio - First of the Trio
spectator finds card via size of cut-off packet, Penelope Principle
the original r or b phantom \n cut-off packet counted in rest, faro placement, penelope \n edward marlo \n variation and feat \n charles hudson
1970
hierophant Edward Marlo
The Original R or B Phantom
cut-off packet counted in rest, faro placement, penelope
eyes of the gods \n two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to \n john hamilton \n additional hamilton ideas \n john hamilton \n ayes of the gods \n jon racherbaumer \n the caviar location \n steve beam \n 13 o'clock \n karl fulves \n noah's ark (two by two) \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n cut and run \n michael powers
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
Eyes of the Gods
two spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to
the i f fingertip peek \n incomplete faro at fingertips, controlled to twenty-six or twenty-seven from top, see also page 85 for further notes \n edward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The I F Fingertip Peek
incomplete faro at fingertips, controlled to twenty-six or twenty-seven from top, see also page 85 for further notes
the automatic joker \n two cards chosen via automatic placement procedure found on either side of joker, faro \n paul swinford \n automatic placement \n edward marlo \n the joker is wild \n paul swinford
1971
lecture notes Paul Swinford
The Automatic Joker
two cards chosen via automatic placement procedure found on either side of Joker, faro
non-slip cut \n blank card in center changes into later selection, faro placement \n karl fulves
1971
the book of numbers — supplementary notes Karl Fulves
Non-Slip Cut
blank card in center changes into later selection, faro placement
two shuffle controls: riffle placement \n two selection in incomplete riffle shuffle condition are selected and controlled twenty-six cards apart, two handlings \n karl fulves \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves
1971
epilogue Karl Fulves
Two Shuffle Controls: Riffle Placement
two selection in incomplete riffle shuffle condition are selected and controlled twenty-six cards apart, two handlings
m<sup>2</sup> control \n ovette master move as placement, see also note 3 of reference \n karl fulves \n non-slip cut \n karl fulves
1971
the book of numbers Karl Fulves
M2 Control
Ovette Master Move as placement, see also Note 3 of reference
expansion notes: as a coincidence \n procedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves \n alex elmsley \n roy walton
1972
epilogue Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton
Expansion Notes: As A Coincidence
procedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves
riffle shuffle control \n selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position \n karl fulves \n two shuffle controls: riffle placement \n karl fulves \n tabled riffle shuffle control \n jon racherbaumer \n rsc multiple shift \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1972
epilogue Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position
calculated cut \n to place selection at desired position, see also p. 486 \n ben christopher \n block slip cut \n bill simon \n two placement cuts \n larry jennings \n sum spell \n karl fulves \n calculated cut \n karl fulves \n re-calculated cut \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ben Christopher
Calculated Cut
to place selection at desired position, see also p. 486
two placement cuts \n - the first cut
- the second cut \n larry jennings \n calculated cut \n ben christopher
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Larry Jennings
fan positioning \n placing a card at certain position from top, using fan shuffle \n eddie fechter \n fan positioning \n eddie fechter
1972
card cavalcade Eddie Fechter
Fan Positioning
placing a card at certain position from top, using fan shuffle
ruse cull \n ruse to cull control two selections, gemini twins procedure (locatrik) as lead-in for jennings' routine \n edward marlo \n locatrik \n theodore annemann \n o. henry find \n larry jennings
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Edward Marlo
Ruse Cull
ruse to cull control two selections, Gemini Twins procedure (Locatrik) as lead-in for Jennings' routine
amazing prediction \n two cards, some dealing and counting \n dai vernon \n harry lorayne \n bruce cervon
1973
rim shots Dai Vernon, Harry Lorayne, Bruce Cervon
klondike shuffle \n discussion and properties
1. mechanics
2. card location after one shuffle
3. recycling the deck
4. klondyke properties (simulating a faro shuffle, locating center card, penelope's principle)
5. klondike plus free cut
6. the stacked deck \n gene finnell \n klondike as faro substitute \n gene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Klondike Shuffle
discussion and properties
1. Mechanics
2. Card location after one shuffle
3. Recycling the deck
4. Klondyke properties (simulating a faro shuffle, locating center card, Penelope's principle)
5. Klondike plus Free Cut
6. The Stacked Deck
coincidence? \n two selection turn up at same position in two halves
- variation #1
- variation #2
- coincidence? with a key card \n gene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Coincidence?
two selection turn up at same position in two halves
free cut poker deal \n three spectators and performer take out good poker hand from a quarter of the deck each, they are lost and dealt again, performer gets royal flush, faro
- variation wich allows the deck to be cut during the shuffles
- free cut poker demonstration \n gene finnell \n faro fantasies \n russell "rusduck" duck
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Free Cut Poker Deal
three spectators and performer take out good poker hand from a quarter of the deck each, they are lost and dealt again, performer gets Royal Flush, faro
Variation wich allows the deck to be cut during the shuffles
cutting the aces, free cut style \n aces cut to after losing them with free cut principle, with two variations \n gene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Cutting the Aces, Free Cut Style
Aces cut to after losing them with Free Cut principle, with two variations
make up \n two selection cut into deck, faro, cards on either side have same value and suit (composite) \n gene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Make Up
two selection cut into deck, faro, cards on either side have same value and suit (composite)
spello \n sentence spelled to arrive at selected card, featuring simple placement \n ben christopher
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ben Christopher
Spello
sentence spelled to arrive at selected card, featuring simple placement
unknown quantity \n klondike shuffle version of penelope principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards \n gene finnell \n the rendezvous force \n dai vernon \n alex elmsley
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Unknown Quantity
Klondike shuffle version of Penelope Principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards
unknown difference \n two packets cut off, klondike shuffle with rest, reversed card is now at a position that corresponds to difference of the two sizes of the cut-off packets, penelope \n gene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Unknown Difference
two packets cut off, Klondike shuffle with rest, reversed card is now at a position that corresponds to difference of the two sizes of the cut-off packets, Penelope
riffle placement \n any named card placed in twenty-sixth positions in two shuffles \n karl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle technique - preliminary notes on part one Karl Fulves
Riffle Placement
any named card placed in twenty-sixth positions in two shuffles
over & out \n card selected from sixteen card packet out of hands is controlled with over/under shuffle and klondike \n karl fulves
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
Over & Out
card selected from sixteen card packet out of hands is controlled with over/under shuffle and klondike
centering \n 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. \n gene 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.
vested power \n card selected by number and position, number and card found with spelling \n philip t. goldstein
1974
card tricks for people who don't do card tricks Philip T. Goldstein
Vested Power
card selected by number and position, number and card found with spelling
down & under (done over) \n card chosen by cutting off cards, removing some of those into pocket, remembering card at position in rest, down-under deal location \n sam schwartz
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz
Down & Under (Done Over)
card chosen by cutting off cards, removing some of those into pocket, remembering card at position in rest, down-under deal location
pharo here \n incomplete faro position, stopped at card controlled
- the placement
- the revelation \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards — part 2 Karl Fulves
Pharo Here
incomplete faro position, stopped at card controlled
riffle shuffle control \n selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position \n karl fulves \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 3 Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position
long distance \n no. 47, spectator selects a card with some counting and numbers and reads of the cards of a packet, performer names card and the number of cards in spectators pocket \n audley walsh \n walsh's long distance card trick \n audley walsh
1976
self-working card tricks Audley Walsh
Long Distance
No. 47, spectator selects a card with some counting and numbers and reads of the cards of a packet, performer names card and the number of cards in spectators pocket
the blue phantom \n no. 54, two cards found, one of them has different colored back \n roy walton \n blue phantom ii \n roy walton
1976
self-working card tricks Roy Walton
The Blue Phantom
No. 54, two cards found, one of them has different colored back
it's impossible! \n automatic placement, position of card predicted, or other ideas:
- spell a name
- lie detector
- think stop \n harry lorayne
1977
the magic book Harry Lorayne
It's Impossible!
automatic placement, position of card predicted, or other ideas:
easy as a-b-c \n two spectators recite the alphabet to locate a selection \n karl fulves \n stranger than that \n allan slaight
1977
the magic book Karl Fulves
Easy as A-B-C
two spectators recite the alphabet to locate a selection
placement for thirds \n faro shuffle that distributes a group three cards apart, e.g. the spades then lie sxxsxxsxx..., not a perfect tripe faro \n murray bonfeld \n weave in thirds \n ryan murray
1977
faro concepts Murray Bonfeld
Placement For Thirds
faro shuffle that distributes a group three cards apart, e.g. the spades then lie SxxSxxSxx..., not a perfect tripe faro
any card, any number - the first system \n shuffling card from position x to the top in odd deck, modified in-faro for even deck that ignored bottom card, reverse method for alex elmsley's binary translocation no. 1 \n murray bonfeld \n beginning again \n william zavis \n binary translocations \n alex elmsley
1977
faro concepts Murray Bonfeld
Any Card, Any Number - The First System
shuffling card from position x to the top in odd deck, modified in-faro for even deck that ignored bottom card, reverse method for Alex Elmsley's Binary Translocation No. 1
any card, any number - the second system \n bringing a card from position x to y with faro shuffling, odd deck, with even deck modified in-faro is required that ignores top card, generalization of alex elmsley's binary translocations \n murray bonfeld \n binary translocations \n alex elmsley
1977
faro concepts Murray Bonfeld
Any Card, Any Number - The Second System
bringing a card from position x to y with faro shuffling, odd deck, with even deck modified in-faro is required that ignores top card, generalization of Alex Elmsley's Binary Translocations
the yogi knows \n card and its position remembered, spelling a phrase to locate it \n karl fulves \n al baker
1977
the magic book Karl Fulves, Al Baker
The Yogi Knows
card and its position remembered, spelling a phrase to locate it
riffle shuffle control placement for perfect speller \n \n karl fulves \n perfect speller \n bruce cervon \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves \n r/s plus p/s \n bruce cervon \n karl fulves
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control Placement for Perfect Speller
riffle shuffle control \n further ideas for the riffle shuffle control placement
(a) building set-up for next trick
(b) following with ten card poker deal
(c) delaying use of set-up \n karl fulves \n incorporated color control \n karl fulves \n riffle shuffle control placement for perfect speller \n karl fulves
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
further ideas for the Riffle Shuffle Control placement
(A) building set-up for next trick
(B) following with Ten Card Poker Deal
(C) delaying use of set-up
four aces surprise \n spectator places aces in the deck face-up while doing an overhand shuffle, shuffle version of gemini twins \n frank garcia \n stopped twice \n karl fulves
1978
lecture notes — no. 2 Frank Garcia
Four Aces Surprise
spectator places Aces in the deck face-up while doing an overhand shuffle, shuffle version of Gemini Twins
thirty-two \n using automatic placement principle \n norman houghton \n the recognition reflex \n norman houghton
1979
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Norman Houghton
faro shuffle machines \n examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y, discussed with a 6-card deck \n karl fulves \n steve shimm \n morray bonfeld's faro program \n murray bonfeld
1979
faro possibilities Karl Fulves, Steve Shimm
Faro Shuffle Machines
examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y, discussed with a 6-card deck
a faro tree \n examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y \n roy walton \n a faro tree \n roy walton
1979
faro possibilities Roy Walton
A Faro Tree
examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y
riffle shuffle control \n card selected from incomplete riffle shuffle controlled to twenty-six from top \n karl fulves \n cut and run \n michael powers
1979
riffle shuffle control Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
card selected from incomplete riffle shuffle controlled to twenty-six from top
riffle shuffle control \n selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position, preserves divided deck \n karl fulves
1979
riffle shuffle control Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position, preserves divided deck
r/s plus p/s \n riffle shuffle control plus perfect speller, placement of card \n bruce cervon \n karl fulves \n riffle shuffle control placement for perfect speller \n karl fulves
1979
riffle shuffle control Bruce Cervon, Karl Fulves
R/S Plus P/S
Riffle Shuffle Control plus Perfect Speller, placement of card
dark forces \n card turns face up in the deck, when value is counted it leads to selection, henry christ force as placement \n david britland
1979
the talon David Britland
Dark Forces
card turns face up in the deck, when value is counted it leads to selection, Henry Christ force as placement
riffle placement \n key at twenty-six, two selections made from incomplete riffle shuffle position, end up twenty-six apart, coincidence when dealt from two piles simultaneously - both selections at same position \n karl fulves
1979
riffle shuffle control Karl Fulves
Riffle Placement
key at twenty-six, two selections made from incomplete riffle shuffle position, end up twenty-six apart, coincidence when dealt from two piles simultaneously - both selections at same position
stopped twice \n two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "gemini twins" \n karl fulves \n four aces surprise \n frank garcia \n gemini twins \n karl fulves \n named gemini \n tony bartolotta \n face-up gemini twins \n martin gardner \n predicted stopping place \n jack avis \n blankjack \n max maven \n hands off gemini \n karl fulves \n you know better \n michał kociołek
1979
impromptu opener Karl Fulves
Stopped Twice
two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "Gemini Twins"
gemini twins placement \n \n karl fulves \n herb runge \n gemini twins placement \n herb runge \n gemini twins placement \n herb runge \n karl fulves
1979
impromptu opener Karl Fulves, Herb Runge
that's impossible! \n card appears at chosen number (chosen by cut-off packet), using a variation of fulves' \n karl fulves
1980
exclusive card miracles Karl Fulves
That's Impossible!
card appears at chosen number (chosen by cut-off packet), using a variation of Fulves'
wired hidden power \n card remembered at total of cut-off packet \n jon racherbaumer \n jack avis \n hidden power \n jack avis
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Jon Racherbaumer, Jack Avis
lj's prophet \n spectator cuts off pile, remembers card at same position in rest of deck, deals pile into four piles and top values are added to find selection \n larry jennings \n coincido \n larry jennings
1981
the chronicles Larry Jennings
LJ's Prophet
spectator cuts off pile, remembers card at same position in rest of deck, deals pile into four piles and top values are added to find selection
scorpio rising \n 24 index cards, two are selected and marked, cards are in clock layout and both end up at same number \n gerald kosky
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Gerald Kosky
Scorpio Rising
24 index cards, two are selected and marked, cards are in clock layout and both end up at same number
sign of the tarot \n prediction of two cards of the major arcana, in concept similar to fulves' gemini twins \n danny nelson \n gemini twins \n karl fulves
1981
the compleat magick — volume iii Danny Nelson
Sign of the Tarot
prediction of two cards of the Major Arcana, in concept similar to Fulves' Gemini Twins
reflex spell \n selection by cutting off a number of cards and remembering card at that position, automatic placement \n jon racherbaumer
1982
best of friends Jon Racherbaumer
Reflex Spell
selection by cutting off a number of cards and remembering card at that position, automatic placement
impossible \n automatic placement, impossible is spelled \n larry jennings \n impossible \n larry jennings \n "can't be done" \n larry jennings \n miracle class \n harry lorayne
1982
a visit with larry jennings Larry Jennings
mental 26 \n spectator cuts packet and remembers card at position in rest, card controlled to twenty-six position in deck \n christian scherer
1982
seminarheft Christian Scherer
Mental 26
spectator cuts packet and remembers card at position in rest, card controlled to twenty-six position in deck
force feed \n biddle count, spectator says stop \n stephen minch \n who's hockley \n edward marlo \n apocalypse variations or additions \n peter marshall \n biddle force \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n force feed again \n harry lorayne \n force feed once more \n harry lorayne
1982
best of friends Stephen Minch
the magic of manhattan \n spectator controls selection to nineteenth position in his own hands with counting procedure \n bill nord
1982
12/12 Bill Nord
The Magic of Manhattan
spectator controls selection to nineteenth position in his own hands with counting procedure
the "artanis" load-on technique \n for simplified riffle stacking, probably standard \n joe artanis
1982
the close-up magic of frank garcia — part i Joe Artanis
the thinking touch \n spectator removes some cards and remembers card at that position, later touches a card and it's his selection \n frank simon
1983
versatile card magic Frank Simon
The Thinking Touch
spectator removes some cards and remembers card at that position, later touches a card and it's his selection
c-s control \n to place the cards together at a known position with cuts, originally from control systems \n edward marlo
1983
marlo without tears Edward Marlo
C-S Control
to place the cards together at a known position with cuts, originally from Control Systems
derby downs \n "waltz time stewart james - three variations by michael close", two selections found by 10d, using automatic placement variation, faro shuffle, based on "place and show" from new tops \n michael close \n stewart james
1984
epoptica Michael Close, Stewart James
Derby Downs
"Waltz Time Stewart James - Three Variations by Michael Close", two selections found by 10D, using automatic placement variation, faro shuffle, based on "Place and Show" from New Tops
prose duplex \n based on "inverse duplex" from new tops, strange prediction effect involving numbers, automatic placement for two selections \n michael close \n stewart james
1984
epoptica Michael Close, Stewart James
Prose Duplex
based on "Inverse Duplex" from New Tops, strange prediction effect involving numbers, automatic placement for two selections
the clueless card trick \n no. 47, two cards chosen by spectators, performer finds them \n unknown \n the two pile trick \n edward g. brown \n the clueless card trick \n edward g. brown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
The Clueless Card Trick
No. 47, two cards chosen by spectators, performer finds them
last october \n no. 61, spectator pockets some cards and buries a selection in rest, card on top after some counting \n unknown \n the custom card trick \n tom craven
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
Last October
No. 61, spectator pockets some cards and buries a selection in rest, card on top after some counting
place-name-26 \n place and obtain the name of the twenty-sixth card, faro shuffle \n jack avis
1984
riffle shuffle technique — part three Jack Avis
Place-Name-26
place and obtain the name of the twenty-sixth card, faro shuffle
firp \n faro invisible reverse placement, places bottom card reversed in center \n gary goldberg \n firp \n gary goldberg
1984
the collected almanac Gary Goldberg
FIRP
Faro Invisible Reverse Placement, places bottom card reversed in center
the magic of manhattan \n spectator controls selection to nineteenth position in his own hands with counting procedure \n bill nord
1984
lechter notes Bill Nord
The Magic of Manhattan
spectator controls selection to nineteenth position in his own hands with counting procedure
a remote miracle \n no. 25, spectator deals some cards to select one and later calls off order of cards, performer on phone names selection \n unknown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
A Remote Miracle
No. 25, spectator deals some cards to select one and later calls off order of cards, performer on phone names selection
gemini twins \n no. 1, two cards inserted where spectator stops dealing, both next to mates \n karl fulves \n stopped twice \n karl fulves \n die joker spüren dich \n christoph borer
1984
more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Gemini Twins
No. 1, two cards inserted where spectator stops dealing, both next to mates
gemini twins placement \n \n herb runge \n karl fulves \n gemini twins placement \n karl fulves \n herb runge
1984
more self-working card tricks Herb Runge, Karl Fulves
thirteen-down riffle control \n card apparently replaced at same position it was taken from, really under thirteen (or known number of) cards \n unknown
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
Thirteen-Down Riffle Control
card apparently replaced at same position it was taken from, really under thirteen (or known number of) cards
my name is legion \n deck has famous names on the back of every card, two cards chosen with gemini twins procedure, rest of deck blank \n david britland
1986
psychomancy David Britland
My Name Is Legion
deck has famous names on the back of every card, two cards chosen with Gemini Twins procedure, rest of deck blank
three, four, five etc \n undercount deal as placement to named number on second deal \n jerry sadowitz \n a gambler's aid \n arthur h. buckley \n carmen d'amico
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Three, Four, Five Etc
undercount deal as placement to named number on second deal
side trap \n featuring palm-replacement into center in break \n j. w. sarles \n palm load under top card \n unknown
1987
secret session — part three J. W. Sarles
sophisticated 26 card faro check \n using riffle shuffle and block transfer \n edward marlo \n 26 card cut \n jerry sadowitz
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo
placement cut \n cut that places top card next to selection, alternative to slip cut, in the hands \n larry jennings
1988
the cardwright Larry Jennings
Placement Cut
cut that places top card next to selection, alternative to slip cut, in the hands
stranger than that \n #1: 2 card location with spelling
#2: 2 card location with down-under deal \n allan slaight \n "letter from a stranger" (stewart james) \n easy as a-b-c \n karl fulves
1989
prototype Allan Slaight
Stranger Than That
#1: 2 card location with spelling
#2: 2 card location with down-under deal
impromptu stunner \n card at position of cut-off number thought-of, this is made to turn over \n bob king \n impromptu stunner \n bob king \n impromptu stunner \n bob king
1989
magician foolers Bob King
Impromptu Stunner
card at position of cut-off number thought-of, this is made to turn over
plus one, minus two \n two cards are located by cutting, third is found sandwiched between them \n roger crosthwaite \n automatic placement double control, plus one \n edward marlo
1989
the british close-up magic symposium 1989 Roger Crosthwaite
Plus One, Minus Two
two cards are located by cutting, third is found sandwiched between them