aces at random\nfour cards face up, value of each is dealt and four aces found, spectator decides in which order\ngene 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\nfour cards face up, value of each is dealt and four selections are found, spectators decide in which order\ngene 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\naces 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\ngene 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
eyes of the gods\ntwo spectators with half the deck each chose a card, spectators deal through deck and performer announces first card, second card spelled to\njohn hamilton\nadditional hamilton ideas\njohn hamilton\nayes of the gods\njon racherbaumer\nthe caviar location\nsteve beam\n13 o'clock\nkarl fulves\nnoah's ark (two by two)\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)\ncut and run\nmichael 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\ntwo selection in incomplete riffle shuffle condition are selected and controlled twenty-six cards apart, two handlings\nkarl fulves\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl 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\ndiscussion 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\ngene finnell\nklondike as faro substitute\ngene 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\naces cut to after losing them with free cut principle, with two variations\ngene 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\ntwo selection cut into deck, faro, cards on either side have same value and suit (composite)\ngene 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?\ntwo selection turn up at same position in two halves
- variation #1
- variation #2
- coincidence? with a key card\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Coincidence?
two selection turn up at same position in two halves
free cut poker deal\nthree 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\ngene finnell\nfaro fantasies\nrussell "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\n24 index cards, two are selected and marked, cards are in clock layout and both end up at same number\ngerald 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\nthree cards cut to and remembered, they end up together after a faro, inspired by finnell's free cut principle\njerry 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\nthree cards cut into packets and spelled to, banks of cards with the same number of letters\ndave campbell\nautomatic speller\ndave 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\npeter duffie
1993
profile Peter Duffie
Principles and Deceptions
"An Easy Trip Through The Arithmetical Principles Of Card Magic - Part 5"
free count aces\naces cut into deck, found again
- variation one: faro shuffle
- variation two: overhand-faro combination\nroger crosthwaite\nshuffling the aces\nedward marlo\nvernash's aces\nmartin a. nash
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
self centered\ntwo cards chosen by cutting and shuffling packets, procedure similar to one-pile free cut\nsimon aronson\ntaking advantage of one's position\nsimon 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\nlie detector with two selections in two piles, kicker where selection is different color from rest of the packet\npeter duffie\ndivisory capacity\npeter 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\nvalue of magician's selected card finds spectator's card, impossible location (based on richard vollmer effect, unnamed)\npeter 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\njoker changes into two selections, "in hands approach to gene finell's free cut principle"\nroy 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\nthree 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\npeter duffie\nrobin 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\ncrimp and faro, inspired by finnell's free cut principle\njerry sadowitz\nthe fan and weave controls\nalex elmsley
2004
cut controls Jerry Sadowitz
Three Card Control
crimp and faro, inspired by Finnell's Free Cut Principle
automatic speller\nthree cards cut into packets and spelled to, banks of cards with the same number of letters\ndave campbell\nauto-matic speller\ndave 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\nvernon's aces with free cut principle and stack to get packets of right size\nsteven 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)\ntwo piles of fifteen cards, two selection are found by using an elimination deal\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)\nthe spectator's choice\nstewart judah\neyes of the gods\njohn 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\nmichael powers\nsteinmeyer's nine card problem with seven cards\ndavid solomon
2006
power plays Michael Powers
cut and run\nideas of placement principle
- simple coincidence
- faro 53
- use of a special key card
- non faro method
- another approach\nmichael powers\neyes of the gods\njohn hamilton\nriffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves
2006
power plays Michael Powers
nine or ten hands\nnines stacked for nine players, then aces dealt in ten-hand stack with straight flush for performer\ndon may\ndavid 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\naces lost and found with free-cut principle, colors separated, two selections found, based on swain's "shuffle tracking" (genii 5/2005)\nharry lorayne\njames swain\nsimplified swain, plus\nharry 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\ntantalizer deal with thirty-two cards, a face-up card and a selection remain in last pile\nlennart 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\nthree-card location, located by spelling or other means
- alternative endings
- down/under deal
- the turbo down/under deal (3d/1u)
- more ideas\nlennart green
2008
the green northern lights magic Lennart Green
S M L - Small Medium Large
three-card location, located by spelling or other means
sans skill\nthree cards vanish and appear again reversed\nclaude impériale\ntimely departure\njohn bannon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Claude Impériale
high 5.0\nfive poker hands dealt, four spectators remember one card in their packets, cards redealt, performer reads minds of four spectators\npaul vigil\n"high 5" (paul vigil, magic, nov. 2011, p. 64)\n"gimme five" (simon aronson, magic, aug. 2009, p. 62)\nhigh 5 remix\npaul 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\nlast card to envelope in wallet
- an impromptu handling: sans wallet\npaul vigil\nhigh 5.0\npaul vigil\nross johnson's addition - a perfect illusion\nross johnson
2014
classic fantastic Paul Vigil
hacer lo imposible\ntwo selections in two piles show up at same position, hands-off\njim steinmeyer\neddie 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\nfour 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\njohn hostler\ngenii, 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\naces lost and found with free-cut principle, colors separated, two selections found, based on swain's "shuffle tracking" (genii 5/2005)\nharry lorayne\nsimplified swain, plus\nharry lorayne\njames 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\ncard selected and lost via klondike shuffle, found at position indicated by number of cards spectator cut off previously\nkevin 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\nkings cut into deck, kings come together and aces appear reversed in deck as well, faro
- a cool discovery (variations with queens)\ndavid 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
target practice\nblack 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)\nsteve 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)