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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
trick three \n three cards cut to and remembered, they end up together after a faro, inspired by finnell's free cut principle \n jerry sadowitz
1991
profile Jerry Sadowitz
Trick Three
three cards cut to and remembered, they end up together after a faro, inspired by Finnell's Free Cut Principle
auto-matic speller \n three cards cut into packets and spelled to, banks of cards with the same number of letters \n dave campbell \n automatic speller \n dave campbell
1993
profile Dave Campbell
Auto-Matic Speller
three cards cut into packets and spelled to, banks of cards with the same number of letters
principles and deceptions \n "an easy trip through the arithmetical principles of card magic - part 5"
- the free cut principle \n peter duffie
1993
profile Peter Duffie
Principles and Deceptions
"An Easy Trip Through The Arithmetical Principles Of Card Magic - Part 5"
free count aces \n aces cut into deck, found again
- variation one: faro shuffle
- variation two: overhand-faro combination \n roger crosthwaite \n shuffling the aces \n edward marlo \n vernash's aces \n martin a. nash
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
self centered \n two cards chosen by cutting and shuffling packets, procedure similar to one-pile free cut \n simon aronson \n taking advantage of one's position \n simon aronson
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Self Centered
two cards chosen by cutting and shuffling packets, procedure similar to one-pile free cut
divided we lie \n lie detector with two selections in two piles, kicker where selection is different color from rest of the packet \n peter duffie \n divisory capacity \n peter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Divided We Lie
Lie Detector with two selections in two piles, kicker where selection is different color from rest of the packet
dead certain location \n value of magician's selected card finds spectator's card, impossible location (based on richard vollmer effect, unnamed) \n peter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Dead Certain Location
Value of magician's selected card finds spectator's card, impossible location (based on Richard Vollmer effect, unnamed)
all hands on deck \n joker changes into two selections, "in hands approach to gene finell's free cut principle" \n roy walton
1998
come a little closer Roy Walton
All Hands on Deck
Joker changes into two selections, "in hands approach to Gene Finell's Free Cut principle"
the pathfinders \n three cards chosen and lost (similar to free cut principle procedure without using it), they come back to the top of three piles, then they all come to top of deck
- phase 1: identifying the pathfinders
- phase 2: the pathfinders form a team
- final phase: send out the search party \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n "spectator cuts to the aces" (frank garcia lecture notes)
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Pathfinders
three cards chosen and lost (similar to Free Cut Principle procedure without using it), they come back to the top of three piles, then they all come to top of deck
Phase 1: Identifying the Pathfinders
Phase 2: The Pathfinders Form a Team
Final Phase: Send Out the Search Party
Related to
"Spectator Cuts to the Aces" (Frank Garcia lecture notes)
three card control \n crimp and faro, inspired by finnell's free cut principle \n jerry sadowitz \n the fan and weave controls \n alex elmsley
2004
cut controls Jerry Sadowitz
Three Card Control
crimp and faro, inspired by Finnell's Free Cut Principle
automatic speller \n three cards cut into packets and spelled to, banks of cards with the same number of letters \n dave campbell \n auto-matic speller \n dave campbell
2004
the dave campbell legacy Dave Campbell
Automatic Speller
three cards cut into packets and spelled to, banks of cards with the same number of letters
setting the combination \n vernon's aces with free cut principle and stack to get packets of right size \n steven youell
2004
weapons of mass destruction Steven Youell
Setting The Combination
Vernon's Aces with Free Cut Principle and stack to get packets of right size
noah's ark (two by two) \n two piles of fifteen cards, two selection are found by using an elimination deal \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n the spectator's choice \n stewart judah \n eyes of the gods \n john hamilton
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
Noah's Ark (Two By Two)
two piles of fifteen cards, two selection are found by using an elimination deal
the 7 card 21 card trick \n - telephone method \n michael powers \n steinmeyer's nine card problem with seven cards \n david solomon
2006
power plays Michael Powers
cut and run \n ideas of placement principle
- simple coincidence
- faro 53
- use of a special key card
- non faro method
- another approach \n michael powers \n eyes of the gods \n john hamilton \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves
2006
power plays Michael Powers
"odd chance" 21 card trick \n two selections \n gene castillon \n the five card mix \n jim steinmeyer \n george sands \n the princess in a crowd \n jim steinmeyer
2007
7-7-7 Gene Castillon
nine or ten hands \n nines stacked for nine players, then aces dealt in ten-hand stack with straight flush for performer \n don may \n david solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon Don May, David Solomon
Nine or Ten Hands
Nines stacked for nine players, then Aces dealt in ten-hand stack with straight flush for performer
simplified swain, plus \n aces lost and found with free-cut principle, colors separated, two selections found, based on swain's "shuffle tracking" (genii 5/2005) \n harry lorayne \n james swain \n simplified swain, plus \n harry lorayne
2007
best of friends — volume iii Harry Lorayne, James Swain
Simplified Swain, Plus
aces lost and found with free-cut principle, colors separated, two selections found, based on Swain's "Shuffle Tracking" (Genii 5/2005)
the bloodhound \n tantalizer deal with thirty-two cards, a face-up card and a selection remain in last pile \n lennart green
2008
the green northern lights magic Lennart Green
The Bloodhound
tantalizer deal with thirty-two cards, a face-up card and a selection remain in last pile
s m l - small medium large \n three-card location, located by spelling or other means
- alternative endings
- down/under deal
- the turbo down/under deal (3d/1u)
- more ideas \n lennart green
2008
the green northern lights magic Lennart Green
S M L - Small Medium Large
three-card location, located by spelling or other means
free cut principle handling \n choreography of selection-replacement-procedure for free cut principle, see footnote \n roy walton
2010
vortex Roy Walton
Free Cut Principle Handling
choreography of selection-replacement-procedure for Free Cut Principle, see footnote
sans skill \n three cards vanish and appear again reversed \n claude impériale \n timely departure \n john bannon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Claude Impériale
high 5.0 \n five poker hands dealt, four spectators remember one card in their packets, cards redealt, performer reads minds of four spectators \n paul vigil \n "high 5" (paul vigil, magic, nov. 2011, p. 64) \n "gimme five" (simon aronson, magic, aug. 2009, p. 62) \n high 5 remix \n paul vigil
2014
classic fantastic Paul Vigil
High 5.0
five poker hands dealt, four spectators remember one card in their packets, cards redealt, performer reads minds of four spectators
Inspired by
"Gimme Five" (Simon Aronson, MAGIC, Aug. 2009, p. 62)
high 5 remix \n last card to envelope in wallet
- an impromptu handling: sans wallet \n paul vigil \n high 5.0 \n paul vigil \n ross johnson's addition - a perfect illusion \n ross johnson
2014
classic fantastic Paul Vigil
hacer lo imposible \n two selections in two piles show up at same position, hands-off \n jim steinmeyer \n eddie joseph \n "impossible" (eddie joseph, 1952)
2014
treacherous impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
Hacer lo Imposible
two selections in two piles show up at same position, hands-off
visions of saragossa poker deal \n four cards cut to in four piles, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, poker hand dealt, all cards face-up except performer's card with the selections \n john hostler \n genii, january 2016
2016
magnum opossum John Hostler
Visions of Saragossa Poker Deal
four cards cut to in four piles, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, poker hand dealt, all cards face-up except performer's card with the selections
simplified swain, plus \n aces lost and found with free-cut principle, colors separated, two selections found, based on swain's "shuffle tracking" (genii 5/2005) \n harry lorayne \n simplified swain, plus \n harry lorayne \n james swain
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne
Simplified Swain, Plus
Aces lost and found with free-cut principle, colors separated, two selections found, based on Swain's "Shuffle Tracking" (Genii 5/2005)
klondike kelly \n card selected and lost via klondike shuffle, found at position indicated by number of cards spectator cut off previously \n kevin kelly
2018
elixir Kevin Kelly
Klondike Kelly
Card selected and lost via Klondike shuffle, found at position indicated by number of cards spectator cut off previously
free-cut thought \n kings cut into deck, kings come together and aces appear reversed in deck as well, faro
- a cool discovery (variations with queens) \n david solomon \n "free cut marriages" (nick trost, subtle card creations - volume 4)
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Free-Cut Thought
Kings cut into deck, Kings come together and Aces appear reversed in deck as well, faro
the randomized lie detector \n face-up/face-down cards to form a number and to find selection \n steve beam \n personality test \n bob hummer
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Steve Beam
The Randomized Lie Detector
face-up/face-down cards to form a number and to find selection
target practice \n black aces in one half and red aces in the other half, halves shuffled together and all aces are together
- 1st phase
- 2nd phase (simplified free-cut principle and table faro) \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2 Steve Forte
Target Practice
black Aces in one half and red Aces in the other half, halves shuffled together and all Aces are together
1st phase
2nd phase (simplified free-cut principle and table faro)
dry spell \n four aces are placed in the deck and then spelled to, repeated, first with a faro the with free-cut principle \n howard hamburg \n spell checker \n steve beam
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Howard Hamburg
Dry Spell
four Aces are placed in the deck and then spelled to, repeated, first with a Faro the with Free-Cut Principle