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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
cutting the aces \n \n dai vernon \n the unadulterated cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n losing aces, cutting aces \n edward marlo \n ace-cutting without double-cutting \n david bendix \n extra \n bob hamilton \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n al mann \n pseudo \n david britland \n cutting the aces \n johnny thompson \n almost legitimate cutting the aces \n harry riser \n breather crimp application \n al thatcher \n der mann mit dem goldenen arm \n punx \n cutting the aces \n piet forton \n handling improved \n edward marlo \n one-armed bandit \n martin a. nash \n cutting the aces or any four of a kind \n juan tamariz 1946 stars of magic Dai Vernon	Cutting The Aces		Related to The Unadulterated Cutting the Aces (Dai Vernon, 1987) Losing Aces, Cutting Aces (Edward Marlo, 1993) Ace-Cutting without Double-Cutting (David Bendix, 1969) Extra (Bob Hamilton, 1975) Breather Crimp Application (Al Thatcher, 1993) Handling Improved (Edward Marlo, 1942) Variations Cutting the Aces (Dai Vernon, Al Mann, 1997) Pseudo (David Britland, 1981) Cutting the Aces (Johnny Thompson, 2018) Almost Legitimate Cutting the Aces (Harry Riser, 2006) Der Mann mit dem goldenen Arm (Punx, 1977) Cutting the Aces (Piet Forton, 2005) One-Armed Bandit (Martin A. Nash, 1977) Cutting the Aces or any Four of a Kind (Juan Tamariz, 2004)	1946	Stars of Magic (Vol. 2 No. 2)	27		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Tabled
cardician's dream \n counting procedure with value of thought of card, etc, see page 196 for credits \n edward marlo \n bob hummer \n stolen hours \n edward marlo \n revisiting the dream \n jerry mentzer \n cardician's dream (improved) \n jerry mentzer \n al thatcher \n cardician's dream (modified) \n justin higham 1953 the cardician Edward Marlo, Bob Hummer	Cardician's Dream	counting procedure with value of thought of card, etc, see page 196 for credits	Related to Stolen Hours (Edward Marlo, 1971) Variations Revisiting the Dream (Jerry Mentzer, 2000) Cardician's Dream (Improved) (Jerry Mentzer, Al Thatcher, 2000) Cardician's Dream (Modified) (Justin Higham, 2011)	1953	The Cardician	130		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Mindreader's Dream & Value Dealing
the real gone cigarette \n for magicians \n al thatcher 1962 the new phoenix 351-400 Al Thatcher	The Real Gone Cigarette	for magicians		1962	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 370)	307		Cigarette/Cigar / Vanish
the impromptu square circle \n for magicians, gag \n al thatcher 1962 the new phoenix 351-400 Al Thatcher	The Impromptu Square Circle	for magicians, gag		1962	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 370)	307		Apparatus / Square and Circle
numismatrick! \n coins on table are turned over one is covered and heads/tails is divined \n al thatcher \n revelation \n e. leslie may \n numismatrick \n al thatcher 1962 the new phoenix 351-400 Al Thatcher	Numismatrick!	coins on table are turned over one is covered and heads/tails is divined	Variations Revelation (E. Leslie May, 1965) Also published here Numismatrick (Al Thatcher, 1984)	1962	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 373)	319		Coin / Effect Themes / Head & Tail Games / Instruction Games
revelation \n cards on table are turned over, one is covered and card is divined \n e. leslie may \n numismatrick! \n al thatcher 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 E. Leslie May	Revelation	cards on table are turned over, one is covered and card is divined	Inspired by Numismatrick! (Al Thatcher, 1962)	1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 399)	423		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
the compleat gamester \n proposition bets - birthday bet (see p. 292 for mel stover comment) - red and black (martin gardner) - license plate poker - ace-deuce-jack variations - black and white - coin swindles - 3-card poker - odds on favorite (omega bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off) \n karl fulves \n p. 282 for comment by lu brent \n the compleat gamester addition \n martin gardner \n odds on favorite \n karl fulves \n ace-deuce-jack \n karl fulves \n more proposition bets \n karl fulves \n the omega bet \n karl fulves \n guess again \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	The Compleat Gamester	proposition bets Birthday Bet (see p. 292 for Mel Stover comment) Red And Black (Martin Gardner) License Plate Poker Ace-Deuce-Jack Variations Black And White Coin Swindles 3-Card Poker Odds On Favorite (Omega Bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off)	Related to p. 282 for comment by Lu Brent The Compleat Gamester Addition (Martin Gardner, 1970) Ace-Deuce-Jack (Karl Fulves, 1977) More Proposition Bets (Karl Fulves, 1977) The Omega Bet (Karl Fulves, 1984) Guess Again (Karl Fulves, 1993) Variations The Omega Bet - Updated (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997) Also published here Odds on Favorite (Karl Fulves, 1973)	July 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 9)	272		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Puzzle Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
automatic poker \n no. 15, spectator selects five cards from ten-card packet, hand predicted, performer is left with winning hand \n karl fulves \n decideal \n thomas alan waters \n automatic poker - a different handling \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n tom hubbard \n automatic poker \n karl fulves \n first draw \n karl fulves \n even money proposition \n karl fulves \n playing the mark \n karl fulves 1976 self-working card tricks Karl Fulves	Automatic Poker	No. 15, spectator selects five cards from ten-card packet, hand predicted, performer is left with winning hand	Inspired by First Draw (Karl Fulves, 1999) Even Money Proposition (Karl Fulves, 1969) Related to Decideal (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Variations Automatic Poker - A Different Handling (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Tom Hubbard, 1997) Playing The Mark (Karl Fulves, 2015) Also published here Automatic Poker (Karl Fulves, 2015)	1976	Self-Working Card Tricks	26		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
any hand called for \n no. 72, double-deal stacking \n michael f. zens \n karl fulves \n zens-gilbreath poker deal \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n michael f. zens 1984 more self-working card tricks Michael F. Zens, Karl Fulves	Any Hand Called For	No. 72, double-deal stacking	Related to Zens-Gilbreath Poker Deal (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Michael F. Zens, 1997)	1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	106		Cards / Sleights / Stacking / Stacking without Shuffling Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
the omega bet \n no. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases \n karl fulves \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n matching wits \n bob king \n pinochle marriages routine i \n nick trost \n dollar deal \n roberto giobbi \n bob hummer 1984 more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves	The Omega Bet	No. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases	Related to The Compleat Gamester (Karl Fulves, 1969) Matching Wits (Bob King, 2003) Dollar Deal (Roberto Giobbi, Bob Hummer, 2016) Variations The Omega Bet - Updated (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997) Pinochle Marriages Routine I (Nick Trost, 2009)	1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	107		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided)
numismatrick \n coins on table are turned over one is covered and heads/tails is divined \n al thatcher \n numismatrick! \n al thatcher \n ein nachtrag zu "numismatrick" \n rudolf braunmüller 1984 intermagic Al Thatcher	Numismatrick	coins on table are turned over one is covered and heads/tails is divined	Related to Ein Nachtrag zu "Numismatrick" (Rudolf Braunmüller, 1985) Also published here Numismatrick! (Al Thatcher, 1962)	Nov. 1984	Intermagic (Vol. 11 No. 2)	85		Coin / Effect Themes / Head & Tail Games / Instruction Games
ein nachtrag zu "numismatrick" \n comment about using german coins for the effect \n rudolf braunmüller \n numismatrick \n al thatcher 1985 intermagic Rudolf Braunmüller	Ein Nachtrag zu "Numismatrick"	comment about using German coins for the effect	Related to Numismatrick (Al Thatcher, 1984)	Oct. 1985	Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 1)	18		Coin / Effect Themes / Head & Tail
a straight deal \n pseudo fifth,... deal \n dai vernon \n crooked dealing \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n three jacks and a full house \n nick trost 1989 the vernon chronicles — volume 3 Dai Vernon	A Straight Deal	pseudo fifth,... deal	Variations Crooked Dealing (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997) Three Jacks and a Full House (Nick Trost, 2009)	1989	The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3	108		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Three-Jacks Deal & Repeat Poker Deal
zen poker plus \n zens stack \n bob king \n super-duper poker deal \n al thatcher 1993 the breather 2 Bob King	Zen Poker Plus	Zens stack	Inspired by Super-Duper Poker Deal (Al Thatcher, 1993)	1993	The Breather 2	17		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
super-duper poker deal \n zens stack \n al thatcher \n zen poker plus \n bob king \n zens-gilbreath poker deal \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n michael f. zens 1993 card file Al Thatcher	Super-Duper Poker Deal	Zens stack	Variations Zen Poker Plus (Bob King, 1993) Zens-Gilbreath Poker Deal (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Michael F. Zens, 1997)	1993	Card File	67		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
al's masterpiece \n spectator shuffles packet, puts some in pocket, remembers bottom cards of rest and puts it back on the deck, located with some dealing, breather crimp \n al thatcher \n precursor #37 1993 card file Al Thatcher	Al's Masterpiece	spectator shuffles packet, puts some in pocket, remembers bottom cards of rest and puts it back on the deck, located with some dealing, breather crimp	Also published here Precursor #37	1993	Card File	168		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
breather crimp application \n for last ace in cutting the aces \n al thatcher \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon 1993 card file Al Thatcher	Breather Crimp Application	for last Ace in Cutting the Aces	Related to Cutting The Aces (Dai Vernon, 1946)	1993	Card File	174		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Tabled
the omega bet - updated \n multiple prediction of whether selected cards matched color, last phase uses gilbreath \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves \n the omega bet \n karl fulves \n the omega particle \n steve beam \n the ark maneuver \n steve beam \n the charm \n steve beam 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher	The Omega Bet - Updated	Multiple prediction of whether selected cards matched color, last phase uses Gilbreath	Inspired by The Compleat Gamester (Karl Fulves, 1969) The Omega Bet (Karl Fulves, 1984) Related to The Omega Particle (Steve Beam, 2002) The Ark Maneuver (Steve Beam, 2006) Variations The Charm (Steve Beam, 2020)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	96		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided)
automatic poker - a different handling \n uses packet of eleven cards masquerading as ten \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n tom hubbard \n automatic poker \n karl fulves 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Tom Hubbard	Automatic Poker - A Different Handling	Uses packet of eleven cards masquerading as ten	Inspired by Automatic Poker (Karl Fulves, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	106		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Prediction
simon prophecy force \n al thatcher's version \n bill simon 1997 the card magic of nick trost Bill Simon	Simon Prophecy Force	Al Thatcher's version		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	142		Cards / Sleights / Force / Business Card Prophecy Force
flim-flam \n blank cards print, to three tens, then change to three aces to match previously tabled ace \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n "takagi's black card trick" (shigeo takagi) \n takagi turnover count \n shigeo takagi 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher	Flim-Flam	Blank cards print, to three Tens, then change to three Aces to match previously tabled Ace	Inspired by "Takagi's Black Card Trick" (Shigeo Takagi) Takagi Turnover Count (Shigeo Takagi, 1984)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	213		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
crooked dealing \n pseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n a straight deal \n dai vernon 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher	Crooked Dealing	Pseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers	Inspired by A Straight Deal (Dai Vernon, 1989)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	228		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines
zens-gilbreath poker deal \n any poker hand called for \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n michael f. zens \n "the zens quadruple poker trick" (m. f. zens, 1931) \n any hand called for \n michael f. zens \n karl fulves \n super-duper poker deal \n al thatcher 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Michael F. Zens	Zens-Gilbreath Poker Deal	Any poker hand called for	Inspired by "The Zens Quadruple Poker Trick" (M. F. Zens, 1931) Super-Duper Poker Deal (Al Thatcher, 1993) Related to Any Hand Called For (Michael F. Zens, Karl Fulves, 1984)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	232		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Full Deck
symbol discernment \n detect esp symbols by sense of touch \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n "suit discernment" (paul j. flory, the linking ring, jan 1979) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher	Symbol Discernment	Detect ESP symbols by sense of touch	Inspired by "Suit Discernment" (Paul J. Flory, The Linking Ring, Jan 1979)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	290		Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity ESP Cards / Divination
cardician's dream (improved) \n \n jerry mentzer \n al thatcher \n cardician's dream \n edward marlo \n bob hummer 2000 card file two Jerry Mentzer, Al Thatcher	Cardician's Dream (Improved)		Inspired by Cardician's Dream (Edward Marlo, Bob Hummer, 1953)	2000	Card File Two	41		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Mindreader's Dream & Value Dealing Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
the omega particle \n multi-phase betting game \n steve beam \n odds on favorite \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n color injection \n bernard weller \n the charm \n steve beam 2002 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam	The Omega Particle	multi-phase betting game	Related to Odds on Favorite (Karl Fulves, 1973) The Omega Bet - Updated (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997) The Charm (Steve Beam, 2020) Variations Color Injection (Bernard Weller, 2006)	2002	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4	186		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided)
the ark maneuver \n card is reversed in center and cards dealt in pairs from top to bottom, cards after reversed card can be divined \n steve beam \n odds on favorite \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher 2006 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Beam	The Ark Maneuver	card is reversed in center and cards dealt in pairs from top to bottom, cards after reversed card can be divined	Inspired by Odds on Favorite (Karl Fulves, 1973) Related to The Omega Bet - Updated (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997)	2006	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7	233		Cards / Principles / Fishing Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
al thatcher's version \n \n al thatcher \n bigfoot \n nick trost 2008 subtle card creations — volume 1 Al Thatcher	Al Thatcher's Version		Inspired by Bigfoot (Nick Trost, 2008)	2008	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1	216		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Wild Cards
simon prophecy move \n \n bill simon \n al thatcher 2008 subtle card creations — volume 1 Bill Simon, Al Thatcher	Simon Prophecy Move			2008	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1	285		Cards / Sleights / Force / Business Card Prophecy Force
al thatcher's "quadruple match-up" \n spectator counts to total of cut-off packet to find mate of prediction card, other two cards of same value found as well \n nick trost \n "quadruple match-up" (al thatcher, precursor #viii, june 1985) 2009 subtle card creations — volume 2 Nick Trost	Al Thatcher's "Quadruple Match-Up"	spectator counts to total of cut-off packet to find mate of prediction card, other two cards of same value found as well	Inspired by "Quadruple Match-Up" (Al Thatcher, Precursor #VIII, June 1985)	2009	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2	305		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
razzle-dazzle \n five back changes \n nick trost \n marketed in 1981 \n dazzle \n alex elmsley \n al thatcher's presentation \n al thatcher 2009 subtle card creations — volume 2 Nick Trost	Razzle-Dazzle	five back changes	Inspired by Dazzle (Alex Elmsley, 1994) Variations Al Thatcher's Presentation (Al Thatcher, 2009) Also published here marketed in 1981	2009	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2	521		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
al thatcher's presentation \n of "razzle-dazzle" \n al thatcher \n razzle-dazzle \n nick trost 2009 subtle card creations — volume 2 Al Thatcher	Al Thatcher's Presentation	of "Razzle-Dazzle"	Inspired by Razzle-Dazzle (Nick Trost, 2009)	2009	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2	526		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
ace in the hole \n poker hand changes, half face/back cards \n nick trost \n marketed 1974 \n "jack pot" (marketed by harry stanley in 1955) \n al thatcher's routine \n al thatcher 2009 subtle card creations — volume 2 Nick Trost	Ace in the Hole	poker hand changes, half face/back cards	Related to "Jack Pot" (marketed by Harry Stanley in 1955) Variations Al Thatcher's Routine (Al Thatcher, 2009) Also published here marketed 1974	2009	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2	535		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
al thatcher's routine \n poker hand changes \n al thatcher \n ace in the hole \n nick trost 2009 subtle card creations — volume 2 Al Thatcher	Al Thatcher's Routine	poker hand changes	Inspired by Ace in the Hole (Nick Trost, 2009)	2009	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 2	539		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
the charm \n aces are inserted into a pile, they form blackjack with card next to it, repeated and humorous last phase \n steve beam \n odds on favorite \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n the omega particle \n steve beam 2020 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Steve Beam	The Charm	Aces are inserted into a pile, they form Blackjack with card next to it, repeated and humorous last phase	Inspired by Odds on Favorite (Karl Fulves, 1973) The Omega Bet - Updated (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997) Related to The Omega Particle (Steve Beam, 2002)	2020	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12	62		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Partial