multeffect cards \n long-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects \n val evans \n r. & s. master pack \n tan hock chuan \n sven stebbins \n john a. novak \n riffle shuffle for the paired pack \n ellis stanyon \n photographic memory \n denis behr
1937
the jinx 1-50 Val Evans
Multeffect Cards
long-short paired deck used for a routine of eighteen different effects
the magician and the bridge fiend \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down several time with slop shuffles, sorted behind back by performer, then bridge deal of one suit \n eddie joseph \n messy - the director's shuffle \n pit hartling \n denis behr
1951
more dumbfounders with cards Eddie Joseph
The Magician and the Bridge Fiend
deck shuffled face-up/face-down several time with slop shuffles, sorted behind back by performer, then bridge deal of one suit
a matching routine \n stay stack routine with six phases \n edward marlo \n a matching routine \n edward marlo \n martin a. nash \n finally matched \n allan ackerman \n mating season \n denis behr
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
pseudo memory #2 \n apparently order of shuffled deck is remembered, position of cut-to card is named \n harry lorayne \n a mental discovery \n dai vernon \n pseudo-gedächtnis nr. 2 \n harry lorayne \n memory maven variation \n pit hartling \n denis behr
1965
my favorite card tricks Harry Lorayne
Pseudo Memory #2
apparently order of shuffled deck is remembered, position of cut-to card is named
double deal \n dealing five people the same cards, set up, twenty-five duplicates, siamesa \n al koran \n mating season \n denis behr
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
Double Deal
dealing five people the same cards, set up, twenty-five duplicates, siamesa
the abacus card trick \n four cards chosen, gray code on one way backs \n roy walton \n auto abacus \n karl fulves \n the auto abacus trick \n karl fulves \n mental boxer \n alex elmsley \n gray matters \n denis behr
1970
faro & riffle technique Roy Walton
reconstruction \n performer gives deck several honest riffle shuffles, then spectator remembers card and its position, then several more honest riffle shuffles, position named and card found, interesting (also in ibidem) \n karl fulves \n the automaton \n karl fulves \n long/short story \n karl fulves \n photographic memory \n denis behr
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Reconstruction
performer gives deck several honest riffle shuffles, then spectator remembers card and its position, then several more honest riffle shuffles, position named and card found, interesting (also in Ibidem)
an experiment in the science of impossibility \n two spectators reverse a deck each under cover of a cloth attached to their jackets, they are the same and match a reversed card in a third deck, double facer deck \n burling hull \n the dark force \n denis behr
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
An Experiment in the Science of Impossibility
two spectators reverse a deck each under cover of a cloth attached to their jackets, they are the same and match a reversed card in a third deck, double facer deck
scherer poker deal \n with scherer's glued stack principle \n christian scherer \n cemented acaan \n denis behr \n christian scherer
1982
seminarheft Christian Scherer
the ultimate card shark \n ending in new pack order \n darwin ortiz \n power poker #1 \n edward marlo \n the return of the ultimate cardshark \n andrew wimhurst \n the adequate cardshark \n steven youell \n extended gambling demonstration \n denis behr
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
the matching miracle \n pokerhand duplication from another deck, decks in reverse order
- with two sealed deck
- for stay-stackers
- for memory experts (only one deck)
- for card cullers
- added note \n edward marlo \n the new tops, july 1966 \n addition to marlo's "matching miracle" \n jon racherbaumer \n mating season \n denis behr
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
The Matching Miracle
pokerhand duplication from another deck, decks in reverse order
"#*@!" \n folded paper clipped card turns out to be later signed selection \n jay sankey \n card, clip, gasp \n joshua jay \n the green card \n denis behr \n the runcible card trick \n ricky smith
1990
100% sankey Jay Sankey
"#*@!"
folded paper clipped card turns out to be later signed selection
arith-mate-ic \n some cards are cut, rest is cut into two piles, number of cut-off cards determines coincidence in two tabled packets \n alex elmsley \n mathe-mate-ics \n denis behr \n alex elmsley \n routined arith-mate-ic \n denis behr
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Arith-Mate-Ic
some cards are cut, rest is cut into two piles, number of cut-off cards determines coincidence in two tabled packets
band on the run \n rubber band around deck disappears and is found around selection, see p. 760 for credit information \n hiroyuki sakai \n total a-band-a-ment \n bernard bilis \n jean philippe \n stretch aka rubber band scam (revised) \n paul harris \n herbert - the trained rubber band \n denis behr
1991
the trapdoor — volume two Hiroyuki Sakai
Band On the Run
rubber band around deck disappears and is found around selection, see p. 760 for credit information
mr. lucky \n spectator chooses all the cards in play \n darwin ortiz \n the poker hand \n edward g. brown \n vernon on edward g. brown's "poker hand mystery" \n dai vernon \n mr. luckiest \n denis behr \n mr. luckiest \n denis behr
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
out of order \n four cards riveted together, center two cards exchange, examinable
- effect
- what you receive
- how it works
- set up
- performance \n angelo carbone \n above board \n paul burdick \n oil & water finale \n denis behr \n angelo carbone
1995
out of order Angelo Carbone
Out of Order
four cards riveted together, center two cards exchange, examinable
the shuffling lesson \n spectator shuffles and cuts and turns over \n chad long \n matching "do as i do" \n luis gavilondo \n the gambling lesson \n benjamin earl \n luck versus skill \n r. paul wilson \n chad long \n chad long's "shuffling lesson" into a partial stack \n denis behr
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Chad Long
dad stevens, king of the card cheats \n a king is controlled, then all four kings appear \n roberto giobbi \n extended gambling demonstration \n denis behr
1998
card college — volume 3 Roberto Giobbi
a gambling routine \n also known as "reset", ends in new pack order, for an idea see also p. 28 of behr reference \n guy hollingworth \n reset routine \n guy hollingworth \n two more tricks for allen kennedy - the first routine \n pit hartling \n denis behr
1999
drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth
A Gambling Routine
also known as "Reset", ends in New Pack Order, for an idea see also p. 28 of Behr reference
master of the mess \n cards shuffled by spectator, using faro, two phase routine with location in first part \n pit hartling \n una partida entre tahúres \n román garcía \n messy - the director's shuffle \n pit hartling \n denis behr
2003
card fictions Pit Hartling
Master of the Mess
cards shuffled by spectator, using faro, two phase routine with location in first part
a revelation \n spectator reverses four cards behind his back, all turn out to be aces, apparently a key card location trick is explained, sbs deck \n dai vernon \n the dark force \n denis behr
2006
prolix Dai Vernon
A Revelation
spectator reverses four cards behind his back, all turn out to be Aces, apparently a key card location trick is explained, SBS deck
a trick for allen kennedy \n clean two-phase center deal demo, double facers, see also page 46 \n denis behr \n middle \n michał kociołek
2007
handcrafted card magic Denis Behr
A Trick for Allen Kennedy
clean two-phase center deal demo, double facers, see also page 46
finding the way home \n essay on stacked deck strategies and management
- possible strategies for rearranging cards systematically \n denis behr \n ases el orden \n pit hartling \n combinando los mcdonalds con el suit apparition \n joaquín matas
2007
handcrafted card magic Denis Behr
Finding the Way Home
essay on stacked deck strategies and management
Possible strategies for rearranging cards systematically
"the tantalizer" to stack \n using "the tantalizer" in conjunction with a stack, see also page 47:
- way into "the tantalizer" \n denis behr \n the tantalizer \n unknown \n 草泥马机率 (wtf possibility) \n michael lam \n tarodiction tantalizer \n bob farmer \n synchronicity \n helder guimarães
2007
handcrafted card magic Denis Behr
"The Tantalizer" to Stack
using "The Tantalizer" in conjunction with a stack, see also page 47:
oil & water finale \n cards separate even though they are pinned together with brass fastener, gaffed \n denis behr \n angelo carbone \n out of order \n angelo carbone
2007
handcrafted card magic Denis Behr, Angelo Carbone
Oil & Water Finale
cards separate even though they are pinned together with brass fastener, gaffed
ases el orden \n four ace production, with shuffle elements, being in a certain order at the end, finding way home procedure
- acrobatic aces
- gun trick
- liebenow card peeling \n pit hartling \n finding the way home \n denis behr \n liebenow's card peeling \n denis behr \n erhard liebenow
2010
el manuscrito Pit Hartling
Ases el Orden
four Ace production, with shuffle elements, being in a certain order at the end, Finding way home procedure
the green card \n folded odd-backed card turns out to be later signed selection \n denis behr \n "#*@!" \n jay sankey \n die grüne karte \n denis behr \n alexander de cova
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Denis Behr
The Green Card
folded odd-backed card turns out to be later signed selection
two more tricks for allen kennedy - the first routine \n with variation \n pit hartling \n denis behr
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Pit Hartling, Denis Behr
Two More Tricks for Allen Kennedy - The First Routine
home again \n further thoughts on "finding the way home" and how to apply it to techniques \n denis behr \n finding the way home \n denis behr
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Denis Behr
Home Again
further thoughts on "Finding the Way Home" and how to apply it to techniques
chad long's "shuffling lesson" into a partial stack \n to end in half stack \n denis behr \n the shuffling lesson \n chad long
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Denis Behr
Chad Long's "Shuffling Lesson" into a Partial Stack
messy - the director's shuffle \n triumph using faros, can end in full stack \n pit hartling \n denis behr \n the magician and the bridge fiend \n eddie joseph \n master of the mess \n pit hartling \n ladanye's ultimate triumph \n jason ladanye
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Pit Hartling, Denis Behr
shuffled acaan \n handling in which the spectator can shuffle first \n denis behr \n a card and a number \n al baker \n s.a.c.a.a.n. \n asi wind
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Denis Behr
suit surprise \n with credit information on the plot \n denis behr \n josé carroll \n suit appearance \n josé carroll
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Denis Behr, José Carroll
herbert - the trained rubber band \n rubber band around deck disappears and is found around selection, repeat with named card \n denis behr \n band on the run \n hiroyuki sakai \n rubber-behr \n jan logemann \n haunted herbert \n denis behr
2011
handcrafted card magic — volume 2 Denis Behr
Herbert - The Trained Rubber Band
rubber band around deck disappears and is found around selection, repeat with named card
die grüne karte \n folded odd-backed card turns out to be later signed selection \n denis behr \n alexander de cova \n the green card \n denis behr
2011
seminar-leviten Denis Behr, Alexander de Cova
Die Grüne Karte
folded odd-backed card turns out to be later signed selection
behr para creer \n spectator stops dealing at predicted card, repeated twice more, impromptu version \n alberto de figueiredo \n stop it \n denis behr
2013
magia demente Alberto de Figueiredo
Behr Para Creer
spectator stops dealing at predicted card, repeated twice more, impromptu version
rubber-behr \n (gummi-behr)
one of two rubber bands vanish, two selections made, rubber band finds first one, banded card then changes into thought-of second one \n jan logemann \n herbert - the trained rubber band \n denis behr
2013
stand-up fantasies Jan Logemann
Rubber-Behr
(Gummi-Behr)
one of two rubber bands vanish, two selections made, rubber band finds first one, banded card then changes into thought-of second one
草泥马机率 (wtf possibility) \n tantalizer with deck in new deck order as finale \n michael lam \n "the tantalizer" to stack \n denis behr
2014
实战魔术 real magic Michael Lam
combinando los mcdonalds con el suit apparition \n combination of mcdonalds and suit apparition, essay on how to stack the deck so one leads into the other \n joaquín matas \n finding the way home \n denis behr
2014
a fuego lento — volumen i Joaquín Matas
Combinando los McDonalds con el Suit Apparition
combination of McDonalds and Suit Apparition, essay on how to stack the deck so one leads into the other
finger count strategy \n counting cards with fingers while listening to spectator reading them off \n denis behr
2015
ffff lecture notes 2015 Denis Behr
Finger Count Strategy
counting cards with fingers while listening to spectator reading them off
card tricks, beer and orange juice: denis and pit think out loud \n \n denis behr \n pit hartling \n the other side of playing cards \n helder guimarães
2015
quarterly Denis Behr, Pit Hartling
Card Tricks, Beer and Orange Juice: Denis and Pit Think Out Loud
the other side of playing cards \n using playing cards for magic \n helder guimarães \n card tricks, beer and orange juice: denis and pit think out loud \n denis behr \n pit hartling
2015
the veriloquent Helder Guimarães
mathe-mate-ics \n in a progressively more impressive demonstration, the participant cuts a number of cards from the deck. the magician cuts the remainder in two. dealing down in both the magician's packets to the participant's number, two mates are found. this is repeated two times. \n denis behr \n alex elmsley \n arith-mate-ic \n alex elmsley \n routined arith-mate-ic \n denis behr
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Denis Behr, Alex Elmsley
Mathe-Mate-Ics
In a progressively more impressive demonstration, the participant cuts a number of cards from the deck. The magician cuts the remainder in two. Dealing down in both the magician's packets to the participant's number, two mates are found. This is repeated two times.
memory maven \n card removed and peeked at in shuffled deck, performer looks through cards and names missing card as well as position of second selection \n pit hartling \n max maven effect \n memory maven variation \n pit hartling \n denis behr
2017
quarterly Pit Hartling
Memory Maven
card removed and peeked at in shuffled deck, performer looks through cards and names missing card as well as position of second selection
multiple out revelations \n strategies to locate a card if you know it's one of a few \n denis behr \n pit hartling
2017
quarterly Denis Behr, Pit Hartling
Multiple Out Revelations
strategies to locate a card if you know it's one of a few
flow vs. sequential \n on performing several tricks in a flow \n ryan schlutz \n beer, card tricks and orange juice: denis and pit think out loud \n denis behr \n pit hartling \n flow vs. sequential \n ryan schlutz
2017
false anchors — volume one Ryan Schlutz
tarodiction tantalizer \n shuffled deck ends up in new deck order after some face-down dealing during a card location \n bob farmer \n "the tantalizer" to stack \n denis behr
2017
the bammo tarodiction toolbox Bob Farmer
Tarodiction Tantalizer
shuffled deck ends up in new deck order after some face-down dealing during a card location
routined arith-mate-ic \n packet cut off and counted, rest is cut into two piles, number counted down in both piles and mates show up, three phases
- set-up from tamariz stack \n denis behr \n arith-mate-ic \n alex elmsley \n mathe-mate-ics \n denis behr \n alex elmsley
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
Routined Arith-Mate-ic
packet cut off and counted, rest is cut into two piles, number counted down in both piles and mates show up, three phases
extended gambling demonstration \n multi-phase routine, named four-of-a-kind is riffle-culled, then riffle-stacked, then a bridge deal into new deck order \n denis behr \n the ultimate card shark \n darwin ortiz \n dad stevens, king of the card cheats \n roberto giobbi \n a gambling demonstration \n denis behr
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
Extended Gambling Demonstration
multi-phase routine, named four-of-a-kind is riffle-culled, then riffle-stacked, then a bridge deal into new deck order
mating season \n - phase one - poker-hand duplication
- phase two - speed mating
- phase three - all at once \n denis behr \n a matching routine \n edward marlo \n double deal \n al koran \n the matching miracle \n edward marlo
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
the dark force \n spectator reverses any card below table, forced, sbs \n denis behr \n an experiment in the science of impossibility \n burling hull \n a revelation \n dai vernon
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
The Dark Force
spectator reverses any card below table, forced, SBS
on the bottom deal \n with two methods to get into position \n denis behr \n block control bottom deal \n edward marlo
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
mr. luckiest \n spectator shuffles, yet the performer receives the four aces, spectator shuffles again and deals himself, yet the performer receives a royal flush \n denis behr \n mr. lucky \n darwin ortiz
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
Mr. Luckiest
spectator shuffles, yet the performer receives the four Aces, spectator shuffles again and deals himself, yet the performer receives a Royal Flush
photographic memory \n - first phase - move-a-card
- second phase - the missing card
- third phase - half the deck (spectator takes phone picture of order, after shuffling the order the performer can still recite it correctly) \n denis behr \n multeffect cards \n val evans \n reconstruction \n karl fulves
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
Photographic Memory
First Phase - Move-a-Card
Second Phase - The Missing Card
Third Phase - Half the Deck (spectator takes phone picture of order, after shuffling the order the performer can still recite it correctly)
the more the merrier \n multiple selection routine strategy in which the spectators shuffle their cards in themselves \n denis behr \n magic, april 2013
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
The More the Merrier
multiple selection routine strategy in which the spectators shuffle their cards in themselves
ladanye's ultimate triumph \n handling of marlo's faro triumph, four selections, no credits \n jason ladanye \n 76-76-67-67 \n edward marlo \n messy - the director's shuffle \n pit hartling \n denis behr
2018
game changer Jason Ladanye
Ladanye's Ultimate Triumph
handling of Marlo's faro triumph, four selections, no credits
synchronicity \n "an act of pure luck"
- first and second phase: spectator and performer each select a card from half the deck and find each other's cards, spectator via tantalizer
- third phase: cards at chosen position in both halves match, then whole deck is mated \n helder guimarães \n staggering power of thought \n edward marlo \n "the tantalizer" to stack \n denis behr
2019
secret language — volume 1 Helder Guimarães
Synchronicity
"An Act of Pure Luck"
First and Second Phase: spectator and performer each select a card from half the deck and find each other's cards, spectator via Tantalizer
Third Phase: cards at chosen position in both halves match, then whole deck is mated
undo cut \n running cut from hand to table with spread handling \n andi gladwin \n chaotic chaos cut \n denis behr \n undo cut variation \n luke jermay
2020
the boy who cried magic Andi Gladwin
Undo Cut
running cut from hand to table with spread handling