tour du piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.\nperformer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in guyot\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Tour du Piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.
performer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in Guyot
the whist trick. improved method.\n"to deal yourself all the trumps, the three other players holding the usual mixed hands"\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Whist Trick. Improved Method.
"To deal yourself all the Trumps, the three other Players holding the usual mixed Hands"
the charlier "dial"\nstack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile\n charlier
1889
tricks with cards Charlier
The Charlier "Dial"
stack system with rules to calculate positions and the number of pips in a cut-off pile
the whist trick\ndealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Whist Trick
dealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits
das mathematische mischen\ndeck shuffled by a (real) controlled charlier shuffle type procedure, with tables how the order changes, 32 or 52 cards\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das mathematische Mischen
deck shuffled by a (real) controlled Charlier Shuffle type procedure, with tables how the order changes, 32 or 52 cards
das mathematische mischen - 4.\nfourth application, deck "shuffled" two times, then card at any position named\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das mathematische Mischen - 4.
fourth application, deck "shuffled" two times, then card at any position named
on memorized deck & applying controlled shuffle\nusing the controlled shuffle to set-up for "die künstliche reihenfolge"\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\ndie künstliche reihenfolge\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster
On Memorized Deck & Applying Controlled Shuffle
using the controlled shuffle to set-up for "Die künstliche Reihenfolge"
to tell the card at which any members of the audience may cut a pack\npeople cut off small piles, bottom cards divined, stack\nl. graham lewis
1902
the modern conjurer L. Graham Lewis
To Tell the Card at which any Members of the Audience May Cut a Pack
people cut off small piles, bottom cards divined, stack
fourth method\nspectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his waterloo in this experiment"\nt. nelson downs
1909
the art of magic T. Nelson Downs
Fourth Method
spectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack, "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his Waterloo in this experiment"
coluria\nno. 25, thirty-two-deck of cards is cut and dealt into six piles, two remaining cards pocketed, colors of top cards code bottom cards and cards in pocket, done out-of-room\ncharles t. jordan\nthe magic of de bruijn sequences\npersi diaconis\nron graham
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Coluria
No. 25, thirty-two-deck of cards is cut and dealt into six piles, two remaining cards pocketed, colors of top cards code bottom cards and cards in pocket, done out-of-room
satan's trance\nno. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope\ncharles t. jordan\nthe up-down system\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Satan's Trance
No. 26, four cards removed from thirty-two-card deck and put in envelope, lights out, when lights are back on the names of cards are written on envelope
the card and number system\nno. 29, spectator deals piles, selects one, adds values, counts down to number and the card there is predicted\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Card and Number System
No. 29, spectator deals piles, selects one, adds values, counts down to number and the card there is predicted
transcendental vision\nno. 10, stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"\ncharles t. jordan\ntranscendental vision\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Transcendental Vision
No. 10, stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"
the discard trick\ntwo cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections\ncharles t. jordan\n"exact location" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Discard Trick
two cards chosen by fair cuts, spectator deals into piles and left-over cards are keys for selections
recycling by dealing\ndealing deck in seven piles, then six, then eight, then seven piles restores order\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Recycling by Dealing
dealing deck in seven piles, then six, then eight, then seven piles restores order
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
arrangement of the cards\nstack in which the cards above and below any card indicate the selection by value and suit, for forty-eight cards\nvictor farelli\n"card control" (bagshawe, marketed 1928)
1931
controlled coincidence Victor Farelli
Arrangement of the Cards
stack in which the cards above and below any card indicate the selection by value and suit, for forty-eight cards
a strange coincidence\ncard freely chosen with knife stab, then position chosen and card above and below knife denote earlier selection with suit and value\nvictor farelli\ncontrolled coincidence\nvictor farelli\ncontrolled coincidence\nvictor farelli
1931
controlled coincidence Victor Farelli
A Strange Coincidence
card freely chosen with knife stab, then position chosen and card above and below knife denote earlier selection with suit and value
the reversal\ncard chosen with knife stab, another card pocketed, for both cards, two cards are found that denote value and suit, one of the pairs reversed\nvictor farelli
1931
controlled coincidence Victor Farelli
The Reversal
card chosen with knife stab, another card pocketed, for both cards, two cards are found that denote value and suit, one of the pairs reversed
the marvellous discovery\ncard removed from pack while performer is not looking, yet he quickly finds two cards that denote the selection by value and suit without looking at the faces
- first method
- second method ("shades")
- third method (difference in design)\nvictor farelli\nan alternate detection\ntheodore annemann
1931
controlled coincidence Victor Farelli
The Marvellous Discovery
card removed from pack while performer is not looking, yet he quickly finds two cards that denote the selection by value and suit without looking at the faces
the two person location\ntwo bottom cards code two selections to assistant in other room, stacked\ntheodore annemann\ntwo person location\ntheodore annemann\nthe knockout\nclayton brown\ntricks i like - 1.\nal baker
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
The Two Person Location
two bottom cards code two selections to assistant in other room, stacked
the last of the think stop tricks\ntwo cards, think stop by selecting number between one and ten, duplicates\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
The Last of the Think Stop Tricks
two cards, think stop by selecting number between one and ten, duplicates
a quaint happening\ntwo decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection\ntheodore annemann\na quaint happening\ntheodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
A Quaint Happening
two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection
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
tricks with assistant as the medium\ntwo methods, medium divines cards or finds selections, culling key cards together\n unknown
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
Tricks with Assistant as the Medium
two methods, medium divines cards or finds selections, culling key cards together
the master mind\ntwo decks, three cards are predicted\ntheodore annemann\nal baker
1935
complete one man mental and psychic routine Theodore Annemann, Al Baker
a version of the al baker three billet trick\nthree cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck\ntheodore annemann\nal baker
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann, Al Baker
A Version of the Al Baker Three Billet Trick
three cards that are selected (one thought-of) and written on a billet are divined, stacked deck
transcendental vision\nstacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"\ncharles t. jordan\ntranscendental vision\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Transcendental Vision
stacked, one-way backs, "do you see a card of the same value in this pile?"
long distance mindreading\nstacked deck mailed to friend with selection procedure, crib sheet at home\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Long Distance Mindreading
stacked deck mailed to friend with selection procedure, crib sheet at home
sensational card mystery\nspectators cut off piles and remember bottom card, all divined, full stack (here new deck order)\n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Unknown
Sensational Card Mystery
spectators cut off piles and remember bottom card, all divined, full stack (here new deck order)
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
psycholia\ncards are chosen in different room and order is read aloud, card divined, secret second stacked deck\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Psycholia
cards are chosen in different room and order is read aloud, card divined, secret second stacked deck
two person location\ntwo bottom cards code two selections to assistant in other room, stacked\ntheodore annemann\nthe two person location\ntheodore annemann\nthe knockout\nclayton brown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Two Person Location
two bottom cards code two selections to assistant in other room, stacked
a quaint happening\ntwo decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection\ntheodore annemann\na quaint happening\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
A Quaint Happening
two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck by counting down value of selection
seeing with the finger tips\n- no. 1 lip reading test
- no. 2 here's your card
- no. 3 the master's touch
three phases with stacked deck\nhoward albright
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Howard Albright
perfect card divination\nfree thought of card, stacked, "has one of these the same value?"\nhoward albright\njust thinking\njim steinmeyer
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Howard Albright
Perfect Card Divination
free thought of card, stacked, "has one of these the same value?"
unique telephone test\nphone number and name of person are divined and respective cards with values found\nhoward albright
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Howard Albright
Unique Telephone Test
phone number and name of person are divined and respective cards with values found
divino\nvarious coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference\ncharles t. jordan\ndivino\ncharles t. jordan\ndouble divino\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Divino
various coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference
the knockout\nbottom cards code selections to assistant in other room, stacked\nclayton brown\nthe two person location\ntheodore annemann\ntwo person location\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Clayton Brown
The Knockout
bottom cards code selections to assistant in other room, stacked
cards and pockets\nnumber of cut off cards is divined, deck in pocket, any named card instantly produced\narthur h. buckley
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Arthur H. Buckley
Cards and Pockets
number of cut off cards is divined, deck in pocket, any named card instantly produced
positions unknown\nnamed cards are produced and deck separated into colors, stacked stripper deck\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Positions Unknown
named cards are produced and deck separated into colors, stacked stripper deck
wizard's whist\nwith and without stack\nlouis nikola\nwizard's whist\nlouis nikola\nwizard's whist\nlouis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Louis Nikola
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
universal card-incidence\ntwo decks, card thought of, performer and spectator each shuffle and deal cards out in certain patters, then the thought-of card is in same position in both deck\nstephen simpson
1940
the jinx 51-100 Stephen Simpson
Universal Card-Incidence
two decks, card thought of, performer and spectator each shuffle and deal cards out in certain patters, then the thought-of card is in same position in both deck
copy cat!\none si stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz
1940
the jinx 101-151 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Copy Cat!
one Si Stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck
the card knows\nthree cards chosen and one pocketed, the other shuffled back, card with cat picture shown which whispers card in pocket and divines other two cards, stacked deck\nhen fetsch
1941
the jinx 101-151 Hen Fetsch
The Card Knows
three cards chosen and one pocketed, the other shuffled back, card with cat picture shown which whispers card in pocket and divines other two cards, stacked deck
card voice\nthree spectators pocket cards, a snoopy card tells them to performer, based on jordan's "the sagacious joker"\ntheodore annemann
1941
the jinx 101-151 Theodore Annemann
Card Voice
three spectators pocket cards, a snoopy card tells them to performer, based on Jordan's "The Sagacious Joker"
chance! thought! coincidence!\nwith three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence\nbruce elliott\nwalter b. gibson
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott, Walter B. Gibson
Chance! Thought! Coincidence!
with three different colored cardboards, one taken, one thought off and one stopped at by coincidence
past present and future \ncard selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers\nhen fetsch
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Hen Fetsch
Past Present and Future
card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers
free force\nforcing fourteen or fifteen with playing cards, see reference for correction\nronald b. edwards\nthe back room\nbruce elliott
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Ronald B. Edwards
Free Force
forcing fourteen or fifteen with playing cards, see reference for correction
bi-mentalism\ncard is pushed in a deck, named card is found next to it, two versions:
1. stack and nail writer
2. svengali\nronald b. edwards
1945
my best Ronald B. Edwards
Bi-Mentalism
card is pushed in a deck, named card is found next to it, two versions:
1. Stack and nail writer
2. Svengali
future hue\ncard selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted board with three different colors\nhen fetsch\npredictor\nstylesmith
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Hen Fetsch
Future Hue
card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted board with three different colors
past present and future\ncard selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers \nhen fetsch
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Hen Fetsch
Past Present and Future
card selected, thought of and unseen are all predicted by a medium on different colored papers
one in five\nspectator adds four card to selection, performer divines it\ngeorge g. kaplan
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv George G. Kaplan
One in Five
spectator adds four card to selection, performer divines it
one down\ncard is inserted face up in the pack behind spectator's back and divined\npaul curry\none down\npaul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
One Down
card is inserted face up in the pack behind spectator's back and divined
triphecy\ntriple card prediction with three different colors\nl. vosburgh lyons\ntriphecy ii\nl. vosburgh lyons
1948
the phoenix 151-200 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Triphecy
triple card prediction with three different colors
instant card location\ntwo halves, cards selected in one half replaced in the other, easily located\n unknown
1949
tricks and stunts with playing cards
Unknown
Instant Card Location
Two halves, cards selected in one half replaced in the other, easily located
can't see!\n"a complete act"
performer genuinely blindfolded, performer feels various qualities of cards
- picture sense (all court cards sorted out during deal-through)
- now the suits
- aces high
- reds and blacks
- any card! (any number card named, performer locates it while dealing through packet)
- out of this world (no longer blindfolded)\ntoni koynini
1951
toni koynini's card miracles Toni Koynini
Can't See!
"A Complete Act"
performer genuinely blindfolded, performer feels various qualities of cards
Picture Sense (all court cards sorted out during deal-through)
Now the Suits
Aces High
Reds and Blacks
Any Card! (any number card named, performer locates it while dealing through packet)
spades hearts clubs diamonds\nvariation on the si stebbins / galasso stack\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
mental tuition\nfour people select a card, medium names color of first, suit of second, value of third and complete card of fourth spectator\njack yates
1956
minds in duplicate Jack Yates
Mental Tuition
four people select a card, medium names color of first, suit of second, value of third and complete card of fourth spectator
once in 635,013,559,600\nwith story presentation\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nbridge deal\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1956
top secrets of magic Russell "Rusduck" Duck
forever royal - and yet again!\neight hands, performer always gets a royal flush, as a climax all have good hands and performer almost has a royal flush, then he exchanges the wrong card and gets the missing one\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nforever royal\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Forever Royal - And Yet Again!
eight hands, performer always gets a royal flush, as a climax all have good hands and performer almost has a royal flush, then he exchanges the wrong card and gets the missing one
bridge deal\nfour suites are dealt, follow up to sermonette! \nrussell "rusduck" duck\nonce in 635,013,559,600\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
major-minor do-as-i-do\none deck, spectator choses amount of cards he and performer get, down under deal until one card, mates\ncharles hudson
1958
the cardiste Charles Hudson
Major-Minor Do-As-I-Do
one deck, spectator choses amount of cards he and performer get, down under deal until one card, mates
version with any deck\nshuffled deck, all cards are memorized and named, the deck is stacked\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Version with Any Deck
shuffled deck, all cards are memorized and named, the deck is stacked
matching any number of cards\nany number of cards is selected and found from another shuffled deck\ndai vernon
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Matching any number of cards
any number of cards is selected and found from another shuffled deck
variation of stanyon's limit card\nreconstructing a trick by vernon described by stanyon, two cards removed are divined with other cards\ncharlie miller\ndai vernon
1961
the magic of charles earle miller Charlie Miller, Dai Vernon
Variation of Stanyon's Limit Card
reconstructing a trick by Vernon described by Stanyon, two cards removed are divined with other cards
a deck of cards and a miracle\ndeck is cut and a card named, performer names position\nrobert g. tripp\nnot so remote viewing!\npaul hallas
1961
still more miracles in mentalism Robert G. Tripp
A Deck of Cards and a Miracle
deck is cut and a card named, performer names position
club version\nof the "miracle card location", daub, full deck stack, four or five cards\ndai vernon\nspecial delivery\n unknown
1962
early vernon Dai Vernon
Club Version
of the "Miracle Card Location", daub, full deck stack, four or five cards
on the re-stacking pack\ntwo spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind\nedward marlo\nthe restacking pack\nalex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
On the Re-Stacking Pack
two spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind
fourtold retold\nfour selections predicted, four different suits\nkarl fulves\nstewart james "fourtold" in "tops" 1937 and "ibidem" #23\nfourtold retold variation\nnorman osborn
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 Karl Fulves
Fourtold Retold
four selections predicted, four different suits
Inspired by
Stewart James "Fourtold" in "Tops" 1937 and "Ibidem" #23
cards in the cases\nfrom "annemann's $50 manuscript" (ca. 1932)
cut-to card counted to in other deck via its value\ntheodore annemann
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Theodore Annemann
Cards in the Cases
from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
cut-to card counted to in other deck via its value
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\nduprediction\nphilip t. goldstein\nblackjack attack\nbob farmer
1968
epilogue Karl Fulves
Self-Duplicating Set-ups
exotic principle in which sequences are duplicated in a random outjog-sorting procedure
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
the rue morgue problem\ncards riffle shuffled by spectators and dealt in pairs to players, they remove red or black poker chips according to red-black distribution, chip values and cards added, the total is 28 and predicted\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
The Rue Morgue Problem
cards riffle shuffled by spectators and dealt in pairs to players, they remove red or black poker chips according to red-black distribution, chip values and cards added, the total is 28 and predicted
marlo re-stacking pack\ntwo spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind\nedward marlo\nthe restacking pack\nalex elmsley
1969
expert card mysteries Edward Marlo
Marlo Re-Stacking Pack
two spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind
coincidence\nperformer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, ace to king stack, from daley notebooks\ndai vernon\nstewart judah
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dai Vernon, Stewart Judah
Coincidence
performer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, Ace to King stack, from Daley Notebooks
for the color blind\ncard with binary marks chosen from one deck is shuffled to top via faros in stacked second deck, badly explained\nedward marlo
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Edward Marlo
For the Color Blind
card with binary marks chosen from one deck is shuffled to top via faros in stacked second deck, badly explained
mathematical twins\nspectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with milk build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508\ngene finnell\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley\nsecond law\nkarl fulves\nmathematical twins variation\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Finnell
Mathematical Twins
spectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with Milk Build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508
tennessee swindle ... or 'hello cousin'\ntwo decks, cards is revealed and predicted, reversed in second deck\ndavid douglas
1972
the compleat magick - volume i David Douglas
Tennessee Swindle ... or 'Hello Cousin'
two decks, cards is revealed and predicted, reversed in second deck
shrieking skull of kabbalah\none question is answered with tarot cards and a skull, question written down on business card\ncharles cameron
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Charles Cameron
Shrieking Skull of Kabbalah
one question is answered with Tarot cards and a skull, question written down on business card
tiptoe telepathy\nmedium divines playing cards singly and also a bunch of cards, then she reverses a card in another room which is the same card the audience constructed\njack kent tillar
1972
the compleat magick - volume i Jack Kent Tillar
Tiptoe Telepathy
medium divines playing cards singly and also a bunch of cards, then she reverses a card in another room which is the same card the audience constructed
the mazatlan mystery\ndeck is cut, number of bottom card used to count to a card, prediction sort of kruskal with four duplicates\ntieneblas \nel brujo viejo
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Tieneblas, El Brujo Viejo
The Mazatlan Mystery
deck is cut, number of bottom card used to count to a card, prediction sort of Kruskal with four duplicates
opposite conjunction\ntwo decks, using "basic riffle shuffle stack" (npo variant)
- second method - reverse zarrow\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle technique - preliminary notes on part two Karl Fulves
Opposite Conjunction
two decks, using "basic riffle shuffle stack" (NPO variant)
the unit cull\nusing "basic riffle shuffle stack" (npo variant), culling card while looking for its mate\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle technique - preliminary notes on part two Karl Fulves
The Unit Cull
using "basic riffle shuffle stack" (NPO variant), culling card while looking for its mate
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
a betting swindle\nbetting game with three suits after a riffle shuffle\nmartin gardner\nthe 3-card cycle\nkarl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Martin Gardner
A Betting Swindle
betting game with three suits after a riffle shuffle
highly improbable\nmatching cards with two decks under strict conditions, stacked and window case\njames g. thompson jr.
1974
card cavalcade ii James G. Thompson Jr.
Highly Improbable
matching cards with two decks under strict conditions, stacked and window case
yin-yang\nonly high cards used, five cards dealt out in row, spectator marks them with either red/black, odd/even or high/low property, all cards divined, three-way gray code\nmartin gardner
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Martin Gardner
Yin-Yang
only high cards used, five cards dealt out in row, spectator marks them with either red/black, odd/even or high/low property, all cards divined, three-way gray code
white line problem\nno-touch condition definition, spectator upjogs four-of-a-kind and then removes one, performer divines it, two handlings, using different red backs in one deck\nkarl fulves\nwhite line problem\nkarl fulves\nbinary star\nmichael weber
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
White Line Problem
no-touch condition definition, spectator upjogs four-of-a-kind and then removes one, performer divines it, two handlings, using different red backs in one deck
the man from tomorrow\ndeck cut by spectators, card is named and position in deck revealed\nvic perry\nnot so remote viewing!\npaul hallas
1975
the compleat magick — volume ii Vic Perry
The Man From Tomorrow
deck cut by spectators, card is named and position in deck revealed
a prediction and a date - updated\ncards dealt to any year called for from 1900 to 1975, plus predict a card\nnick trost\nthe ultra date trick\nnick trost
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost
A Prediction and a Date - Updated
Cards dealt to any year called for from 1900 to 1975, plus predict a card
the bridge hustler\nno. 19, deck riffle shuffled, all clubs removed, rest dealt out in three hands, suits separated\n unknown
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
The Bridge Hustler
No. 19, deck riffle shuffled, all Clubs removed, rest dealt out in three hands, suits separated
think of an ace\nno. 37, spectator thinks of an ace and removes it in his own hands, position of ace keys suit to performer\n unknown
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
Think of an Ace
No. 37, spectator thinks of an Ace and removes it in his own hands, position of Ace keys suit to performer
double coincidence\nfinding mates ala power of thought, then the other two mates as well, faro, penelope's principle, full deck stack\nmurray bonfeld
1977
faro concepts Murray Bonfeld
Double Coincidence
finding mates ala Power of Thought, then the other two mates as well, faro, Penelope's Principle, full deck stack
more than one way\n"there's more than one way to spin a cut."
two decks in reverse order\njerry k. hartman\none way ghost\njerry k. hartman\npsi-x\nkarl fulves
1978
the chronicles Jerry K. Hartman
More Than One Way
"There's More Than One Way To Spin A Cut."
two decks in reverse order
riffle shuffle control\nfurther 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\nkarl fulves\nincorporated color control\nkarl fulves\nriffle shuffle control placement for perfect speller\nkarl 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
black-out-bluff\ncard is divined in the dark, then performer locates it and puts card into pocket\nrolf andra
1978
einfach wunderbar - wunderbar einfach Rolf Andra
Black-Out-Bluff
card is divined in the dark, then performer locates it and puts card into pocket
unkindest cut of all\nrummy and blackjack deal featuring a winning blackjack stack\nallan slaight\napocalypse variations or additions\nmelvin anderson\ncontinued\nallan slaight
1979
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Allan Slaight
Unkindest Cut Of All
rummy and blackjack deal featuring a winning blackjack stack
mindblow\ninspired by a david berglas audio tape (probably magiccassette by martin breese)\nal mann\njohn smetana\nbobby hughes
1979
magic castle lecture Al Mann, John Smetana, Bobby Hughes
Mindblow
inspired by a David Berglas audio tape (probably Magiccassette by Martin Breese)
ultimate match\nno. 58, one card cut to in one deck, matches position in second deck, inverse stacks\neddie joseph\nintelligentsia\nkarl fulves
1979
self-working mental magic Eddie Joseph
Ultimate Match
No. 58, one card cut to in one deck, matches position in second deck, inverse stacks
any four of a kind\nany named four of a kind is found via mathematical digit-add force, stack\nfather cyprian
1980
the elegant card magic of father cyprian Father Cyprian
Any Four of a Kind
any named four of a kind is found via mathematical digit-add force, stack
pack of lies\nliar's matrix, spectator selects card column and reads out their colors, lying on one of them, different methods:
- mnemonic method
- no memory
- and again
- lewry's lie detector\nalex elmsley\ncolin lewry\na four-bit trick\nkarl fulves
1980
curioser Alex Elmsley, Colin Lewry
Pack Of Lies
Liar's Matrix, spectator selects card column and reads out their colors, lying on one of them, different methods:
blind stud\ncards are cut and dealt out, things about hands are revealed with back turned, gray code to base 4\nalex elmsley
1980
curioser Alex Elmsley
Blind Stud
cards are cut and dealt out, things about hands are revealed with back turned, gray code to base 4
red less black\nspectator separates colors from back, number of errors are called, performer then names all cards\nkarl fulves
1980
curioser Karl Fulves
Red Less Black
spectator separates colors from back, number of errors are called, performer then names all cards
the no-name game\ndeck cut and top four cards distributed, replaced, four blackjack games played and the 4 spectators' cards make perfect hands\nfather cyprian
1980
curioser Father Cyprian
The No-Name Game
deck cut and top four cards distributed, replaced, four blackjack games played and the 4 spectators' cards make perfect hands
espimation\nseveral spectators cut an esp deck and remember the symbol, after shuffling the cards performer divines each symbol\nstephen minch
1980
mind novas Stephen Minch
Espimation
several spectators cut an ESP deck and remember the symbol, after shuffling the cards performer divines each symbol
megaphysics\nperformer finds matching esp card of two spectators, by stopping spectator deal cards, impromptu mene-tekel\nstephen minch\nnick trost's "metaphysics" in "esp card session", 1965.
1980
mind novas Stephen Minch
Megaphysics
performer finds matching ESP card of two spectators, by stopping spectator deal cards, impromptu Mene-Tekel
Inspired by
Nick Trost's "Metaphysics" in "ESP Card Session", 1965.
psychic option\nmethod for finding out the suit or position of a cut to card, three variations\nkarl fulves\npsychic location\nbob king
1981
fourcast Karl Fulves
Psychic Option
method for finding out the suit or position of a cut to card, three variations
trionic\nthree phases
- card is seen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
- card is unseen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
- prediction of a selected card\nthomas alan waters
1981
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Trionic
three phases
card is seen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
card is unseen and reversed in the deck, card is revealed
the hawk\ntwo cards noted while back turned, one found by shouting stop, other named, part of the "birds of prey" locations\nphilip t. goldstein
1982
thunday Philip T. Goldstein
The Hawk
two cards noted while back turned, one found by shouting stop, other named, part of the "Birds of Prey" locations
from all indications...\nfour piles, top card of one pile chosen, top cards of other piles used to count down to mates of the chosen card\nsimon aronson\na simple indication\ndavid solomon
1982
sessions Simon Aronson
From All Indications...
four piles, top card of one pile chosen, top cards of other piles used to count down to mates of the chosen card
a simple indication\nfour piles cut by spectator, top card of one pile chosen, top cards of other piles used to count down to mates of the chosen card\ndavid solomon\nfrom all indications...\nsimon aronson
1982
sessions David Solomon
A Simple Indication
four piles cut by spectator, top card of one pile chosen, top cards of other piles used to count down to mates of the chosen card
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
twinkey\nnamed card is shuffled face up in the deck, same card is reversed in second pack and the card above the reversed card is the same as well as in the shuffled pack\nthomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Twinkey
named card is shuffled face up in the deck, same card is reversed in second pack and the card above the reversed card is the same as well as in the shuffled pack
the 24 card trick\nany card is named and produced, multiple out, plot of counting to 24 to find card, or its mates\nwilliam mckay\nbirrth-control\nstephen tucker
1982
spell-binder William McKay
The 24 Card Trick
any card is named and produced, multiple out, plot of counting to 24 to find card, or its mates
a simple divination effect\nspectator reverses card behind back\nrichard osterlind\nsome more tricks using the eight kings stack\ntony corinda
1983
breakthrough card system Richard Osterlind
the up-down system\nout-of-room four spectators seal cards in envelope, performer divines them in dark room, featuring stacking system\nkarl fulves\ncharles t. jordan\nsatan's trance\ncharles t. jordan
1983
after jordan Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan
The Up-Down System
out-of-room four spectators seal cards in envelope, performer divines them in dark room, featuring stacking system
trisonic\ndesign cards, three are divined\nthomas alan waters\nq&avm\nphilip t. goldstein\nalex elmsley\nanimal, vegetable and mineral\nalex elmsley
1983
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
anatomy deck\nname of called out card is found written on a selected card\nstephen tucker\npaul brignall
1983
spell-binder Stephen Tucker, Paul Brignall
Anatomy Deck
name of called out card is found written on a selected card
a book test in code\nstack used to select words, top or bottom of page gives gray code for divination\nsam schwartz
1983
astrology — the hidden force Sam Schwartz
A Book Test in Code
stack used to select words, top or bottom of page gives gray code for divination
full deck false shuffle\nshuffling off single card runs in batches, through whole deck, or set-up so after shuffle the stack is created\njan torell\n"stack attack" (lew r. brooks)
1984
rund um den zaubertisch Jan Torell
Full Deck False Shuffle
shuffling off single card runs in batches, through whole deck, or set-up so after shuffle the stack is created
hypnodeck\nno. 82, all quartets together, then dealing procedure according to though-of card\nhoward a. adams
1984
more self-working card tricks Howard A. Adams
Hypnodeck
No. 82, all quartets together, then dealing procedure according to though-of card
any number can play\nspectator calls out any number of hands, performer deals out and gets winning hand (2 to 8 hands range)\nmartin lewis
1985
martin's miracles Martin Lewis
Any Number Can Play
Spectator calls out any number of hands, performer deals out and gets winning hand (2 to 8 hands range)
53 cards won't do\nthree card peeked from incomplete faro position found by three sandwiches, secretly preserves order\nedward marlo\n"triple sandwich" (dom cervas, precursor #10, january 1986)\nhalf a faro onward\nharry lorayne
1986
thirty five years later Edward Marlo
53 Cards Won't Do
three card peeked from incomplete faro position found by three sandwiches, secretly preserves order
Related to
"Triple Sandwich" (Dom Cervas, Precursor #10, January 1986)
menephysics\ndivination of one esp card, impromptu mene-tekel stack\nstephen minch\nmenephysics\nstephen minch
1987
the three faces of steve Stephen Minch
Menephysics
divination of one ESP card, impromptu Mene-Tekel stack
do as i did\ntwo packs\ndarwin ortiz\ncopy cat!\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\npeek-a-brain\nkarrell fox\nultra-mental deck routine handling\nken simmons
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
treasure chest mentalism\ntwo reversed cards in two decks match, stack and marked cards, two methods\nedward marlo
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo
Treasure Chest Mentalism
two reversed cards in two decks match, stack and marked cards, two methods
the perfect arrangement\ndeck order looks random, but is ndo after 1-2-separation, thought-of-card presentation\nlennart green
1989
1-2 separation Lennart Green
The Perfect Arrangement
deck order looks random, but is NDO after 1-2-Separation, thought-of-card presentation
three guesses\nunseen card placed aside, spectator chooses three wrong cards, performer names card and three cards change to mates\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Three Guesses
unseen card placed aside, spectator chooses three wrong cards, performer names card and three cards change to mates
magic box\nfour thought-of cards (one of each suit) appear in card case\nbrother john hamman\nmr fogg tracked down\nsteve reynolds
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Magic Box
four thought-of cards (one of each suit) appear in card case
four-pocket mirror\nperformer removes mates of four thought of cards (verbally restricted) after they are removed by spectators\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Four-Pocket Mirror
performer removes mates of four thought of cards (verbally restricted) after they are removed by spectators
faxfiction\nthree cards on fax machine, two exchanged, image sent, performer on other end names position of unchanged card\nkarl fulves\nmathematical 3-card monte\nkarl fulves
1989
quick card tricks Karl Fulves
Faxfiction
three cards on fax machine, two exchanged, image sent, performer on other end names position of unchanged card
without a clue\nfinding out name of cards peeked at in incomplete faro condition by glimpsing cards in bottom half, full stack\nharry lorayne\nedward marlo\nnew approach i.f. control\nedward marlo
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne, Edward Marlo
Without A Clue
finding out name of cards peeked at in incomplete faro condition by glimpsing cards in bottom half, full stack