chapter i - trailing the dovetail shuffle to its lair\n"(with sidelights on one or two other shuffles)"
interlocking chain principle with up to three riffle shuffles\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Chapter I - Trailing the Dovetail Shuffle to its Lair
"(with sidelights on one or two other shuffles)"
interlocking chain principle with up to three riffle shuffles
the premo\nno. 3, card located after three riffle shuffles, interlocking chains, optional with marked deck or blindfolded\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Premo
No. 3, card located after three riffle shuffles, interlocking chains, optional with marked deck or blindfolded
a novel detection\nno. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
A Novel Detection
No. 4, spectator counts down cards and remembers the last one, halves riffle shuffled together, interlocking chains
close range mind reading\nno. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Close Range Mind Reading
No. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains
the psychic prediction\ntotal of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Psychic Prediction
total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains
the mysterious detective\nthree spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Mysterious Detective
three spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once
mental abstraction or cards by instinct\ncards shuffled once, separated with hearts/clubs in one pile, spectator choses cards in one pile and performer instantly removes mates from other pile behind back\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Mental Abstraction or Cards by Instinct
cards shuffled once, separated with Hearts/Clubs in one pile, spectator choses cards in one pile and performer instantly removes mates from other pile behind back
the solution of "something to work on"\nstacked deck, two chains, solution\ncharles nyquist\nsomething to work on\nvincent dalban
1935
the jinx 1-50 Charles Nyquist
the act\nlonger routine of the master mind, several times cards are predicted on billets\ntheodore annemann
1935
complete one man mental and psychic routine Theodore Annemann
The Act
longer routine of The Master Mind, several times cards are predicted on billets
spectator's red black shuffle\nspectator deals divided deck in two heaps and riffle shuffles them\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Spectator's Red Black Shuffle
spectator deals divided deck in two heaps and riffle shuffles them
novel card discovery\nodd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Novel Card Discovery
odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles
improved marvelous prediction\nodd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps\ncharles t. jordan\nimproved marvelous prediction\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Improved Marvelous Prediction
odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps
improved chevalier\ndeck shuffled twice, named suit removed, all values spelt out\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Improved Chevalier
deck shuffled twice, named suit removed, all values spelt out
psychic prediction\ntotal of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Psychic Prediction
total of six selections predicted, stack that will force the number 27, riffle shuffle with chains
mysterious detective\nthree spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Mysterious Detective
three spectators pocket cards, performer names them, stack that can be riffle shuffled once
trailing the dovetail shuffle to its lair\ndistributing stacked suit with 2 riffle shuffles\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
the ultra find\nhandling for interlocking chain location that avoids obvious studying of order\ntheodore annemann\nultra-find\ndavid solomon
1938
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
The Ultra Find
handling for interlocking chain location that avoids obvious studying of order
name your favorite\nany card named, after riffle shuffle spectator goes through cards and performer stops him at named card\nrobert parrish
1939
do that again! Robert Parrish
Name Your Favorite
any card named, after riffle shuffle spectator goes through cards and performer stops him at named card
the four royal flushes\nno. 8, performer removes high cards (ten, j, q, k, a) from shuffled deck, deals out four hands of royal flushes (interlocking chain principle)\njohn scarne\nstuart's strip poker\njoseph barry
1950
scarne on card tricks John Scarne
The Four Royal Flushes
No. 8, Performer removes high cards (Ten, J, Q, K, A) from shuffled deck, deals out four hands of Royal Flushes (Interlocking Chain Principle)
the spelling bee\nno. 65, packet of ace to king, if spell correctly you get the card, if incorrect spelling you get indifferent card\njack chanin\njohn mcardle\njohn weiss\nal flosso\nspelling the spades\ncharles t. jordan\nhe who spelt it, dealt it\ndavid williamson
1950
scarne on card tricks Jack Chanin, John McArdle, John Weiss, Al Flosso
The Spelling Bee
No. 65, Packet of Ace to King, if spell correctly you get the card, if incorrect spelling you get indifferent card
similar twins\ncards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value\nbill simon\nmartin gardner
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon, Martin Gardner
Similar Twins
cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value
magic by mail\ndivination of selected card by mail, deck is sent through the post, deck is shuffled and card is selected, only half the cards are sent to the magician, yet card is divined. uses interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan\nlong distance mind reading\ncharles t. jordan
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Charles T. Jordan
Magic by Mail
Divination of selected card by mail, deck is sent through the post, deck is shuffled and card is selected, only half the cards are sent to the magician, yet card is divined. Uses interlocking chains
beyond the veil\ncut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card\npatrick page\nshuffled speller\nphilip t. goldstein\npatrick page
1959
card tricks Patrick Page
Beyond the Veil
cut-to card is spelled out in second deck and produces same card
color control - mentalists night out\nafter a riffle shuffle some pairs and features of the hands are foreseen, esp deck\nkarl fulves\nincorporated color control\nkarl fulves
1967
epilogue Karl Fulves
Color Control - Mentalists Night Out
after a riffle shuffle some pairs and features of the hands are foreseen, ESP deck
incorporated color control\n- part one: pairs attract each other after riffle shuffle (rbbr-rbbr-...)
- part two: spectator lays out pairs on table, performer knows which ones are black and which red
- part three: number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted\nkarl fulves\np. 109 for comment\nthe candy king\nstewart james\nincorporated color control with coins\nbob hemple\ncolor control - mentalists night out\nkarl fulves\nincorporated color control\nkarl fulves\nthe red and the black\npaul curry\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves\nincorporated color control\nkarl fulves\nbackwards bet\nkarl fulves
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Incorporated Color Control
Part One: pairs attract each other after riffle shuffle (RBBR-RBBR-...)
Part Two: spectator lays out pairs on table, performer knows which ones are black and which red
Part Three: number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted
riffle-shuffle set-ups\nthe whole issue is about this topic treating
- basic color control
- position control
- automatic locators\nkarl fulves
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
riffle/reverse\ncombination of riffle shuffle and reverse faro, related to gilbreath principle\nkarl fulves\nriffle/reverse notes\nkarl fulves
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
Riffle/Reverse
combination of riffle shuffle and reverse faro, related to Gilbreath Principle
the 3-card cycle\nproperties after riffle shuffling deck in 1-2-3-1-2-3-... order\nkarl fulves\na betting swindle\nmartin gardner
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
The 3-Card Cycle
properties after riffle shuffling deck in 1-2-3-1-2-3-... order
the self-correcting set-up\nproperties after riffle shuffling two sets of the same order\nkarl fulves\ndance with the devil\n unknown\nalligator\njohn hostler
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
The Self-Correcting Set-up
properties after riffle shuffling two sets of the same order
the floating locator\ndetermining position of key cards in the deck after a riffle shuffle with full deck stack\nkarl fulves\nmiracle revelation\nken krenzel\nthe floating locator\nkarl fulves
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
The Floating Locator
determining position of key cards in the deck after a riffle shuffle with full deck stack
a location\nposition of two free selections are divined, riffle shuffle method\nkarl fulves\nho-hum humdinger\njon racherbaumer
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
A Location
position of two free selections are divined, riffle shuffle method
basic position control\ntwo sections in (possibly different) cyclic order are shuffled together and dealt in groups, formulas that tell whether in case of a match in a group one of the cards shows up on top or bottom of group
- definition of terms
- rule i & ii
- example 1 - 3\nkarl fulves\ntop or bottom?\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Basic Position Control
two sections in (possibly different) cyclic order are shuffled together and dealt in groups, formulas that tell whether in case of a match in a group one of the cards shows up on top or bottom of group
some special cases\n"basic position control", riffle shuffle set-ups, including an unusual derivation of the basic gilbreath principle in example 6
- example 4 - 6\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Some Special Cases
"Basic Position Control", riffle shuffle set-ups, including an unusual derivation of the basic Gilbreath principle in Example 6
general position control\nsimilar to "basic position control" without repeating cycles
- definition of terms
- rule iii & iv
- example 7 & 8\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
General Position Control
similar to "Basic Position Control" without repeating cycles
distribution of mating pairs\nriffle shuffled deck dealt in groups, k-th group contains pair, how to determine its value
- definition of terms
- rule v & vi
- example 9 - 11\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Distribution Of Mating Pairs
riffle shuffled deck dealt in groups, k-th group contains pair, how to determine its value
special cases\n"straightforward results"
- non-constant values of "s"
- constant value of (t)s
- example 15\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
the double riffle shuffle\nproperties that remain after two riffle shuffles
- the double riffe
- basic position control
- general position control
- substitutes for the double riffle (random dealing substitute to riffle shuffle)
- brief summary to a short chapter\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
The Double Riffle Shuffle
properties that remain after two riffle shuffles
The Double Riffe
Basic Position Control
General Position Control
Substitutes For The Double Riffle (random dealing substitute to riffle shuffle)
riffle shuffle analogs\nmodels to visualize effect of riffle shuffle on the order
- partitions
- the five-card partition
- general shuffle analogs
- polyominoes
- pseudo-polyominoes
- the matchbox analog
- a note on matchbox analogs
- and a note on ordered polyominoes\nkarl fulves\nshuffle diagrams\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Analogs
models to visualize effect of riffle shuffle on the order
double indemnity\nspectator riffle shuffles and remembers card at position twenty-six, then removes cards from top and bottom, still located, repeat\nkarl fulves\nspread correction\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Double Indemnity
spectator riffle shuffles and remembers card at position twenty-six, then removes cards from top and bottom, still located, repeat
spread correction\ndetermining position of key cards in the deck after a riffle shuffle\nkarl fulves\ndouble indemnity\nkarl fulves\nspread correction\nedward marlo\nremember this\nkarl fulves\ncenter vision\nkarl fulves\nbet on it\nkarl fulves
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
Spread Correction
determining position of key cards in the deck after a riffle shuffle
duo spell\ntwo mentally chosen cards spelled out, see p. 206 for references and mention of swinford & cairy's "computer cards"/"cyberdeck"\npaul swinford\nsuggestion by roy walton on p. 230\nduo-spell\npaul swinford\nduo spell\npaul swinford\ntranspoker iii\nkarl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Paul Swinford
Duo Spell
two mentally chosen cards spelled out, see p. 206 for references and mention of Swinford & Cairy's "Computer Cards"/"Cyberdeck"
riffle shuffle techniques\ncommentary on reflected set-ups, interlocking stacks, ... in combination with riffle shuffle\nkarl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Techniques
commentary on Reflected Set-Ups, Interlocking Stacks, ... in combination with riffle shuffle
interlocking stacks\nin the example a pile is riffle shuffled and packets of four cards each distributed, one knows something about matching values in the packets, see also addenda on page 60\nkarl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Interlocking Stacks
in the example a pile is riffle shuffled and packets of four cards each distributed, one knows something about matching values in the packets, see also Addenda on page 60
interface technique - example 17\nspectator shuffles deck and deals cards out in blocks of four, suit of face card of any packet and value of next packet's top card are combined to represent a card, this is predicted\nkarl fulves\nsecret counting\nkarl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Interface Technique - Example 17
spectator shuffles deck and deals cards out in blocks of four, suit of face card of any packet and value of next packet's top card are combined to represent a card, this is predicted
halving the prediction\npresentation idea, see also following item\nkarl fulves\ninterlocking stacks\nkarl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
prophet's loss\ncards shuffles and dealt off in groups of five, words are written on backs that combine e.g. to "the next matching cards will be jacks" and in the next pile of five cards this is verified, repeated\nkarl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Prophet's Loss
cards shuffles and dealt off in groups of five, words are written on backs that combine e.g. to "The next matching cards will be jacks" and in the next pile of five cards this is verified, repeated
marked improvement\ncards shuffled and dealt in groups of five, marks on back of cards of one pile tell what's in the next pile\nkarl fulves\n"swindle sheet", issue 1 (fulves)
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Marked Improvement
cards shuffled and dealt in groups of five, marks on back of cards of one pile tell what's in the next pile
riffle/reverse notes\ncombination of riffle shuffle and reverse faro, related to gilbreath principle\nkarl fulves\nriffle/reverse\nkarl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Riffle/Reverse Notes
combination of riffle shuffle and reverse faro, related to Gilbreath Principle
the automatic key\nreal shuffle, about half is cut off, magician knows number of cards ("self-correcting set-up")\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle technique - preliminary notes on part two Karl Fulves
The Automatic Key
real shuffle, about half is cut off, magician knows number of cards ("self-correcting set-up")
attraction\nafter riffle shuffle cards are dealt in pairs, matching red or black pair is always followed by pair of other color\nkarl fulves\nincorporated color control\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Attraction
after riffle shuffle cards are dealt in pairs, matching red or black pair is always followed by pair of other color
incorporated color control\nnumber of color-matching pairs kind of predicted after riffle shuffle\nkarl fulves\nincorporated color control\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Incorporated Color Control
number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted after riffle shuffle
self-duplicating set-ups\nexotic principle in which sequences are duplicated in a random outjog-sorting procedure\nkarl fulves\nself-duplicating set-ups\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Self-Duplicating Set-ups
exotic principle in which sequences are duplicated in a random outjog-sorting procedure
the floating locator\ndetermining position of key cards in the deck after a riffle shuffle with full deck stack\nkarl fulves\nthe floating locator\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
The Floating Locator
determining position of key cards in the deck after a riffle shuffle with full deck stack
jordan plus marlo\nselection found after three riffle shuffles, chains, stack\nedward marlo\njordan plus marlo\nedward marlo
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Edward Marlo
Jordan plus Marlo
selection found after three riffle shuffles, chains, stack
naming the aces\nno. 16, spectator riffle shuffles deck and performer names the order of aces in the deck, interlocking chain principle\n unknown
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
Naming the Aces
No. 16, spectator riffle shuffles deck and performer names the order of Aces in the deck, interlocking chain principle
ultra location & prediction\ndeck cut in thirds, one third turned over and top and bottom cards remembered, all put together and one riffle shuffle done, selections divined and number of reversed cards predicted\nharry lorayne
1977
the magic book Harry Lorayne
Ultra Location & Prediction
deck cut in thirds, one third turned over and top and bottom cards remembered, all put together and one riffle shuffle done, selections divined and number of reversed cards predicted
the 13th card\ndouble prediction, prediction written of card found when spectator's card is spelled to, and duplicate of spectator's card in pocket\nlarry becker
1978
world of super mentalism Larry Becker
The 13th Card
double prediction, prediction written of card found when spectator's card is spelled to, and duplicate of spectator's card in pocket
the rhine effect\nten esp cards are shuffled with 40 blank cards by the aid of a automatic shuffle machine, performer divines order of the esp cards\njoe weisbecker
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Joe Weisbecker
The Rhine Effect
ten ESP cards are shuffled with 40 blank cards by the aid of a automatic shuffle machine, performer divines order of the ESP cards
by two and two\none riffle shuffle, then pairs turned up, when odd-colored, the next pair is also odd-colored, when match, then the next is match\nkarl fulves
1981
origins Karl Fulves
By Two And Two
one riffle shuffle, then pairs turned up, when odd-colored, the next pair is also odd-colored, when match, then the next is match
centering\none riffle shuffle, five cards considered, center card named when seeing some of the others\nkarl fulves\na footnote on self-centering stacks\nkarl fulves
1981
origins Karl Fulves
Centering
one riffle shuffle, five cards considered, center card named when seeing some of the others
fake counting\nnon-clocking method with riffle shuffled stack to name a freely removed card\nkarl fulves\nfake counting\nkarl fulves
1982
card counting Karl Fulves
Fake Counting
non-clocking method with riffle shuffled stack to name a freely removed card
programmed lie detector\ncomputer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of aronson's lie sleuth\nmichael powers\nlie sleuth\nsimon aronson\ncomputer card trick\nchristopher morgan
1983
powerful magic Michael Powers
Programmed Lie Detector
computer program, trick performed by spectator with computer only, computer version of Aronson's Lie Sleuth
brainweave\nword or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up"\nphilip t. goldstein\ndynamix\nphilip t. goldstein
1984
thequal Philip T. Goldstein
Brainweave
word or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up"
looming thoughts\ncombination with self-correcting set-up\nphilip t. goldstein\nq&avm\nphilip t. goldstein\nalex elmsley
1984
thequal Philip T. Goldstein
impact!\nseveral spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, see also p. 987 for additional idea by geoff williams\nsteve beam\nblank impact\nsteve beam\nmultiple impact\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #7\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Impact!
several spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, see also p. 987 for additional idea by Geoff Williams
dynamix\nword or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up", new approach\nphilip t. goldstein\nbrainweave\nphilip t. goldstein
1986
amperthand Philip T. Goldstein
Dynamix
word or design cards are divined, "self-correcting set-up", new approach
telltale color\ncard of different color glimpsed during riffle shuffle, reprinted from the sphinx (march 1934)\njack mcmillen\njudson s. brown
1987
riffle shuffle methods Jack McMillen, Judson S. Brown
Telltale Color
card of different color glimpsed during riffle shuffle, reprinted from The Sphinx (March 1934)
mix me deadly\nmurder, weapon and victim chosen from game cards and divined, using single riffle shuffle\nphilip t. goldstein
1991
thavant Philip T. Goldstein
Mix Me Deadly
murder, weapon and victim chosen from game cards and divined, using single riffle shuffle
die wahrsagerin\n\nchristoph borer\nthomas otto\ndie intuition des spielers\nchristoph borer\ndie intuition des spielers\nchristoph borer\ngambler - die intuition des spielers\nchristoph borer
1991
magie Christoph Borer, Thomas Otto
reflected thoughts\ncard thought of in fan, its value used to select another card, both found, interlocking chain principle\nandrew galloway\nmind mirror\njack mcmillen\ndoppelganger\nroy walton\ndeliberation\npeter duffie\nreflected thought\nandrew galloway
1992
profile Andrew Galloway
Reflected Thoughts
card thought of in fan, its value used to select another card, both found, interlocking chain principle
multiple impact\nseveral spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, a bit more details than in trapdoor\nsteve beam\nimpact!\nsteve beam
1993
multiple impact Steve Beam
Multiple Impact
several spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, a bit more details than in Trapdoor
sharper's image\nafter some shuffling (also by spectator) a two-handed game is dealt, performer receives a full house with aces and kings, faro\njack birnman
1993
mo — modus operandi Jack Birnman
Sharper's Image
after some shuffling (also by spectator) a two-handed game is dealt, performer receives a Full House with Aces and Kings, faro
odd-even location\none fair riffle shuffle, three cards removed from deck while performer's back is turned, after looking through the deck, the performer names the cards\nmeir yedid\n"scan location" (mark mitton)
1994
magical wishes Meir Yedid
Odd-Even Location
one fair riffle shuffle, three cards removed from deck while performer's back is turned, after looking through the deck, the performer names the cards
reflected thought\ncard thought of in fan, its value used to select another card, both found, interlocking chain principle\nandrew galloway\nreflected thoughts\nandrew galloway\nthe dream machine\npeter duffie
1994
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Andrew Galloway
Reflected Thought
card thought of in fan, its value used to select another card, both found, interlocking chain principle
remote control\nspectator riffle shuffles after control\narthur finley\nremote control\narthur finley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Arthur Finley
remember this\nshuffled deck apparently memorized, one riffle shuffle, performer checks and then names cards at 3 different positions, "spread correction"\nkarl fulves\nspread correction\nkarl fulves
1994
crooked tales Karl Fulves
Remember This
shuffled deck apparently memorized, one riffle shuffle, performer checks and then names cards at 3 different positions, "Spread Correction"
suit yourself\none deck mixed face-up/face-down, other deck shuffled twice and named suit removed, in first deck this suit is reversed in same order\nsimon aronson\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Suit Yourself
one deck mixed face-up/face-down, other deck shuffled twice and named suit removed, in first deck this suit is reversed in same order
telltale color\ncard of different color glimpsed during riffle shuffle, with references\njack mcmillen\njudson s. brown\nthe sphinx (march 1934)
1996
blocking off Jack McMillen, Judson S. Brown
Telltale Color
card of different color glimpsed during riffle shuffle, with references
swindle suits\nbased on "the tarot speaks" marketed by arthur emerson\nnick trost\na swindle of sorts\npaul curry
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Swindle Suits
based on "The Tarot Speaks" marketed by Arthur Emerson
picture this\nperformer knows order of picture cards in shuffled deck, interlocking chains\noscar weigle\nrobert parrish\n"picture this - "\noscar weigle
1997
the fred braue notebooks Oscar Weigle, Robert Parrish
Picture This
performer knows order of picture cards in shuffled deck, interlocking chains
remote viewing\nspectator shuffles cards once and deals about a third, then names a number and removes card from this position, performer names it, interlocking chains\nkarl fulves
1998
combo Karl Fulves
Remote Viewing
spectator shuffles cards once and deals about a third, then names a number and removes card from this position, performer names it, interlocking chains
improved marvelous prediction\nodd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps\ncharles t. jordan\nimproved marvelous prediction\ncharles t. jordan
1999
cunning card miracles Charles T. Jordan
Improved Marvelous Prediction
Odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps
reading the fifty-two cards after a genuine shuffle\nno. 11, order of cards read after one riffle shuffle, interlocking chain principle and one-way backs\nc. o. williams\nsupplementary note\nkarl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks C. O. Williams
Reading the Fifty-two Cards After a Genuine Shuffle
No. 11, order of cards read after one riffle shuffle, interlocking chain principle and one-way backs
supplementary note\ndeck riffle shuffled, top thirteen cards dealt off and four spectators take the cards of one suit each, alls cards divined, interlocking chain principle\nkarl fulves\nreading the fifty-two cards after a genuine shuffle\nc. o. williams
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
Supplementary Note
deck riffle shuffled, top thirteen cards dealt off and four spectators take the cards of one suit each, alls cards divined, interlocking chain principle
the ultimate double-duke\nstacking four hands, spectator gets flush, performer full house or four of a kind, gambling demonstration\nsteve mayhew
1999
angels may shuffle but the devil still deals Steve Mayhew
The Ultimate Double-Duke
stacking four hands, spectator gets flush, performer full house or four of a kind, gambling demonstration
the ultimate gardner-marlo\nspectator shuffles between rounds\nsteve mayhew\ngardner-marlo poker routine\nmartin gardner\nedward marlo\nlorayne's poker deal\nedward marlo\nharry lorayne\nmartin gardner\ngilbreath poker\nmatt baker
1999
angels may shuffle but the devil still deals Steve Mayhew
ten card finale\nspectator shuffles again and still loses\nsteve mayhew\nthe angels may shuffle, but the devil still deals\nsteve mayhew
1999
angels may shuffle but the devil still deals Steve Mayhew
blackjack\nspectator can decide if dealer should draw or not, while performer looks away, he still wins\nsteve mayhew
1999
angels may shuffle but the devil still deals Steve Mayhew
Blackjack
spectator can decide if dealer should draw or not, while performer looks away, he still wins
the principle\nangel shuffle principle, spectator's riffle shuffle does not influence the stack\nsteve mayhew
1999
angels may shuffle but the devil still deals Steve Mayhew
The Principle
Angel Shuffle principle, spectator's riffle shuffle does not influence the stack
san francisco shuffle\ndeck dealt into two piles randomly, piles pushed together messily (almost rosetta-style), retains separation without misses\ncharles nyquist\njack mcmillen\ngenii, vol. 14 no. 3, nov. 1949
2000
off the books Charles Nyquist, Jack McMillen
San Francisco Shuffle
deck dealt into two piles randomly, piles pushed together messily (almost rosetta-style), retains separation without misses
bet on it\ndeck riffle shuffled once, top twenty-six cards taken, both halves shuffled, dealt off simultaneously, performer bets that more black pairs then red pairs show up\nkarl fulves\nspread correction\nkarl fulves\nthe dome\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Bet On It
deck riffle shuffled once, top twenty-six cards taken, both halves shuffled, dealt off simultaneously, performer bets that more black pairs then red pairs show up
not continuous\napplying mountain climbing problem (climber up and down, is there a time in which he will be at the same time at the same place) to riffle shuffle\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Not Continuous
applying mountain climbing problem (climber up and down, is there a time in which he will be at the same time at the same place) to riffle shuffle
secret counting\ntwo cards removed from deck are found after riffle shuffle and clocking value predicted, no real card counting required\nkarl fulves\ninterface technique - example 17\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Secret Counting
two cards removed from deck are found after riffle shuffle and clocking value predicted, no real card counting required
counterpoint 1\ntwo card location after riffle shuffle and dealing packets, card clocking and stack\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Counterpoint 1
two card location after riffle shuffle and dealing packets, card clocking and stack
the apex\nnine card packet "riffle shuffled", dealt in row, center card turned over, spectator choses the four cards on either side and thinks of highest one which is divined, chains\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
The Apex
nine card packet "riffle shuffled", dealt in row, center card turned over, spectator choses the four cards on either side and thinks of highest one which is divined, chains
apex footnote\nconnection to "i have as many cards as you..." and red black relationship principle, also with suits\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Apex Footnote
connection to "I have as many cards as you..." and red black relationship principle, also with suits
code for color\ntwenty-sixth cards tells performer how many red cards are in top half after a riffle shuffle\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Code For Color
twenty-sixth cards tells performer how many red cards are in top half after a riffle shuffle
blocking function\nwork week cards (monday through friday) shuffled and dealt in groups of five, performer divines which days are duplicated and where in the packet\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Blocking Function
work week cards (monday through friday) shuffled and dealt in groups of five, performer divines which days are duplicated and where in the packet
dial-a-die\nriffle shuffle, twelve cards dealt on table, number of cards according to rolled die transferred, down-under-deal done, ... eventually number on die revealed\nkarl fulves\nstop order\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Dial-A-Die
riffle shuffle, twelve cards dealt on table, number of cards according to rolled die transferred, down-under-deal done, ... eventually number on die revealed
couples\nmatch making after riffle shuffle, optionally no-touch, optionally words on cards
- second approach
- third approach
- application note (other objects than playing cards, poker chips)\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Couples
match making after riffle shuffle, optionally no-touch, optionally words on cards
Second Approach
Third Approach
Application Note (other objects than playing cards, poker chips)
when psychics play poker\npsychic vs. gambler, spectator riffle shuffles, psychic gets seven cards, gambler five, psychic finds two aces and moves around some cards and wins\nkarl fulves\nwhen psychics play poker\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
When Psychics Play Poker
psychic vs. gambler, spectator riffle shuffles, psychic gets seven cards, gambler five, psychic finds two Aces and moves around some cards and wins
when psychics play poker\npsychic vs. gambler, spectator riffle shuffles, psychic gets seven cards, gambler five, psychic finds two aces and moves around some cards and wins\nkarl fulves\nwhen psychics play poker\nkarl fulves\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2004
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
When Psychics Play Poker
psychic vs. gambler, spectator riffle shuffles, psychic gets seven cards, gambler five, psychic finds two Aces and moves around some cards and wins
kid koin\nafter riffle shuffle top card is pocketed, coin turned over according to color of next four cards, then performer looks again and names card\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Kid Koin
after riffle shuffle top card is pocketed, coin turned over according to color of next four cards, then performer looks again and names card
fake counting\nnon-clocking method with riffle shuffled stack to name a freely removed card, expanded text from 1982 edition includes a (corner) short card that stay next to a card during riffle shuffles\nkarl fulves\ncryptic calling\nkarl fulves\nfake counting\nkarl fulves
2005
card counting (2005 edition) Karl Fulves
Fake Counting
non-clocking method with riffle shuffled stack to name a freely removed card, expanded text from 1982 edition includes a (corner) short card that stay next to a card during riffle shuffles
apex note\nanother full deck stack method to find out which card is missing from half a deck\nkarl fulves
2005
card counting (2005 edition) Karl Fulves
Apex Note
another full deck stack method to find out which card is missing from half a deck
shuffle tracking combo\nmemorizing riffle shuffle distribution via combo system in face-down spread of unsquared shuffle\nkarl fulves
2005
combo ii Karl Fulves
Shuffle Tracking Combo
memorizing riffle shuffle distribution via Combo system in face-down spread of unsquared shuffle
i. general procedures\nprocedures in which the spectator and/or performer shuffles but retains certain aspects of the red-black distribution of the deck
- procedure a
- procedure b
- procedure c
- procedure d: into this universe
- procedure e: into two universes
- procedure f: multiple shuffle procedure\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
2006
penumbra Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
I. General Procedures
procedures in which the spectator and/or performer shuffles but retains certain aspects of the red-black distribution of the deck
i. general procedures (continued)\n- procedure g\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)\ni. general procedures\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
2009
penumbra Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
tricycle\nthree missing cards are named as memory demonstration, stack and interlocking chain principle\nsteve beam
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Steve Beam
Tricycle
three missing cards are named as memory demonstration, stack and interlocking chain principle
teknicolor - codes for color\nr-r-b-b-... stack riffle shuffled, then an effect like magnetic colors done\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Teknicolor - Codes For Color
r-r-b-b-... stack riffle shuffled, then an effect like Magnetic Colors done
interlocking chain principle and cull\nspectator shuffles set-up twice\ncharles t. jordan\nandrew wimhurst
2013
confident deceptions Charles T. Jordan, Andrew Wimhurst
obscured matrix\nfive people each think of a card within a group of five, magician divines cards\nlou hornung
2015
the saturday morning session Lou Hornung
Obscured Matrix
Five people each think of a card within a group of five, magician divines cards
sherlock\nselection found in deck shuffled by spectator, returns to stack, interlocking chains\npit hartling\nspectator plays magician\ncésar fernández \nelementary, my dear vernon\nmatt baker\nundoing spectator's shuffle\nhelder guimarães
2016
in order to amaze Pit Hartling
Sherlock
selection found in deck shuffled by spectator, returns to stack, interlocking chains
duplicity\ntwo poker hands dealt after spectator's riffle shuffle, exact deal duplicated with second deck by performer\npit hartling
2016
in order to amaze Pit Hartling
Duplicity
two poker hands dealt after spectator's riffle shuffle, exact deal duplicated with second deck by performer
the triskadequadra principle\nrelated to gilbreath, allows knowledge about consecutive groups of four cards after a riffle shuffle if the deck starts out in four-card-groups of the same order\njohn hostler\n"bligreath principle" (leo boudreau)\nesp + math\nkarl fulves\ncharles hudson
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
The Triskadequadra Principle
related to Gilbreath, allows knowledge about consecutive groups of four cards after a riffle shuffle if the deck starts out in four-card-groups of the same order
alligator\nten red and ten black cards shuffled, pairs dealt according to rules, outcome predicted and added value of chosen pair divined\njohn hostler\nmiraskill\nstewart james\nthe self-correcting set-up\nkarl fulves
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Alligator
ten red and ten black cards shuffled, pairs dealt according to rules, outcome predicted and added value of chosen pair divined
stuart's strip poker\nspectator thinks of card, shuffles and removes it, cards dealt and missing card completes straight\njoseph barry\n"package deal" (stewart james, james file i, p. 1089)\nthe four royal flushes\njohn scarne\ndouble george\nderek delgaudio
2017
operandi Joseph Barry
Stuart's Strip Poker
spectator thinks of card, shuffles and removes it, cards dealt and missing card completes straight
Inspired by
"Package Deal" (Stewart James, James File I, p. 1089)
the opposite\n"proving a theory"
two spectators choose ten cards each, on all red and one all black\nhelder guimarães
2019
secret language — volume 1 Helder Guimarães
The Opposite
"Proving a Theory"
two spectators choose ten cards each, on all red and one all black
the extended merlin\nspectator shuffles deck, sorted into suits, suits shown mixed, they are suddenly ordered, alternate top bottom deals\nallan ackerman\njason england\na sequence effect\njack merlin
2019
card theater Allan Ackerman, Jason England
The Extended Merlin
spectator shuffles deck, sorted into suits, suits shown mixed, they are suddenly ordered, alternate top bottom deals
quads cull\nnamed four-of-a-kind produced after two honest riffle shuffles by spectator, impro\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Quads Cull
named four-of-a-kind produced after two honest riffle shuffles by spectator, impro
master high-low strip/riffle shuffle\npercentage red-black shuffle, a few mistakes can happen on top, center and bottom\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Master High-Low Strip/Riffle Shuffle
percentage red-black shuffle, a few mistakes can happen on top, center and bottom
rain man\nmemorizing the whole deck as pseudo demo, one real shuffle, interlocking chain principle\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Rain Man
memorizing the whole deck as pseudo demo, one real shuffle, interlocking chain principle
the 21<sup>st</sup> card\ncenter slug control demo, card at twenty-first position is retained during riffle shuffle\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
The 21st Card
center slug control demo, card at twenty-first position is retained during riffle shuffle
the 20-30 cut\nperformer cuts off twenty cards, then thirty cards, using red-black shuffle\nsteve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
the 20-30 cut
performer cuts off twenty cards, then thirty cards, using red-black shuffle