the impromptu arranged pack \n no. 9, from new pack order to si stebbins, dealing \n charles t. jordan \n the si stebbins secret \n darwin ortiz \n edward marlo \n russell "rusduck" duck
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Impromptu Arranged Pack
No. 9, from New Pack Order to Si Stebbins, dealing
copy cat! \n one si stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr. \n do as i did \n darwin ortiz
1940
the jinx 101-151 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Copy Cat!
one Si Stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck
the expert at the card table \n stacking three aces in a four hands game, modified erdnase system, openly shown \n bruce elliott \n s. w. erdnase \n corrections on p. 28 \n erdnase system of stock shuffling \n s. w. erdnase \n the expert at the card table \n bruce elliott \n the expert returns \n karl fulves \n hole-card play \n darwin ortiz
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott, S. W. Erdnase
The Expert at the Card Table
stacking three aces in a four hands game, modified Erdnase System, openly shown
homing card \n \n francis carlyle \n the new, revised version of the "homing card" \n francis carlyle \n the homing card - updated \n francis carlyle \n fotomaton \n rafael benatar \n a real stand-up card routine \n mac king \n on the carlyle card to pocket \n gary kurtz \n homing card variation \n darwin ortiz \n the homing card \n francis carlyle \n paul vigil \n jimmy grippo \n slow motion card to pocket \n tom rose
1947
stars of magic Francis Carlyle
again! \n in spectator and performer's pocket, signed, duplicate \n bill simon \n relativity and cards \n theodore annemann \n jean hugard \n again \n bill simon \n ace in the pocket \n darwin ortiz
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Bill Simon
Again!
in spectator and performer's pocket, signed, duplicate
sealed penetration \n deck is sealed and put in spectator's pocket, performer fishes card out very fast \n george schindler \n i rise \n stephen tucker \n harry in your pocket \n darwin ortiz
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 George Schindler
Sealed Penetration
deck is sealed and put in spectator's pocket, performer fishes card out very fast
hummers mathematical 3 card monte \n mathematical three card monte \n bob hummer \n the parity principle \n karl fulves \n 3-card monte \n bob hummer \n note under cup finale \n darwin ortiz
1951
mathematical 3 card monte Bob Hummer
a prediction supreme \n face-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted. essentially the trick that cannot be explained \n lu brent \n a location supreme \n lu brent \n a prediction supreme \n lu brent \n the trick that takes forever to explain \n darwin ortiz
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
A Prediction Supreme
Face-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted. Essentially The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
faro fantasies \n spectators get remembered hands again, poker and bridge deal \n russell "rusduck" duck \n anyone for bridge? \n gerald kosky \n free cut poker deal \n gene finnell \n déjà vu poker \n darwin ortiz
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Faro Fantasies
spectators get remembered hands again, poker and bridge deal
si stebbins stack \n \n russell "rusduck" duck \n the si stebbins secret \n darwin ortiz \n edward marlo \n russell "rusduck" duck
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
the opening gambit \n stacking a hand while dealing through the deck \n edward marlo \n grand slam \n darwin ortiz \n the doppelgänger deck \n ken krenzel \n edward marlo \n latest opening gambit \n edward marlo
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
routine royal \n \n al leech \n elusive jacks \n al leech \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n aces red and black \n al leech \n new tens routine \n darwin ortiz
1959
cardmanship Al Leech
the apex ace \n aces vanish on pack, ace of spades comes to top three times, aces reappear face up \n frank garcia \n the return of the missionaries \n walt lees \n darwin's aces \n darwin ortiz
1962
close-up card magic Frank Garcia
The Apex Ace
Aces vanish on pack, Ace of Spades comes to top three times, aces reappear face up
vernon's aces \n aces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro \n dai vernon \n no key - faro aces \n edward marlo \n combination aces \n darwin ortiz \n vernon's aces plus kings \n murray bonfeld \n vernon's aces variation \n dai vernon \n christian scherer \n double poker control \n murray bonfeld \n hoochie coochie aces \n michael powers \n ideas for "vernon's aces" \n darwin ortiz \n paul griffin \n asamblea total \n pepe lirrojo \n aces by weight \n tom gagnon
1962
close-up card magic Dai Vernon
Vernon's Aces
Aces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro
lazy man's card trick \n \n jack miller \n al koran \n the controlled cut \n unknown \n the zen master \n darwin ortiz \n lazy man on edge \n ondřej pšenička \n 52! \n michael breggar \n lazy man's card trick \n harry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Jack Miller, Al Koran
four ace location (stacked deck retained) \n four aces shuffled into deck and cut on top of four piles, order retained \n edward marlo \n sweating bullets \n darwin ortiz \n strip-out with block transfer handling \n jason ladanye \n edward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Four Ace Location (Stacked Deck Retained)
four Aces shuffled into deck and cut on top of four piles, order retained
power poker #1 \n stacking aces, everybody gets a good hand as well \n edward marlo \n power poker \n michael skinner \n the ultimate card shark \n darwin ortiz
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
the gold medallion \n prediction of number on medallion \n al koran \n the antique medallion \n glenn g. gravatt \n al koran \n the jubilee medallion \n alan shaxon \n medallion \n karl fulves \n ultimedallion \n jack kent tillar \n koran revisited \n wayne dobson \n keynow \n thomas alan waters \n polish-ing koran's medallion \n johnny thompson \n gold medaillon handling \n darwin ortiz \n medallion meets tidal wave \n john hostler \n the koran medallion \n johnny thompson
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
marlo on stebbins/stay-stack \n shuffling new deck into si stebbins, faros \n edward marlo \n russell "rusduck" duck \n the si stebbins secret \n darwin ortiz \n edward marlo \n russell "rusduck" duck \n quick way to set-up stebbins \n edward marlo
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck
the "too perfect" theory \n \n rick johnsson \n the too perfect theory \n michael close \n too perfect? \n tommy wonder \n on the too perfect theory \n bob kohler \n chapter seven: the false frame of reference \n darwin ortiz
1971
hierophant Rick Johnsson
travellers in time \n red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed \n roy walton \n morlock's revenge \n larry jennings \n roy walton \n die zeitmaschine \n roberto giobbi \n time and again \n darwin ortiz \n the trick that never happened \n paul cummins \n back into time \n roy walton \n all's well that ends well \n roberto giobbi \n larry jennings
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
Travellers in Time
red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
alternates \n exactly every other card turns over, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n blockbuster \n darwin ortiz
1973
riffle shuffle technique — preliminary notes on part one Karl Fulves
Alternates
exactly every other card turns over, posed as a problem
any ace spell \n spelling to any ace called for \n frank thompson \n snappy flush \n harry lorayne \n any ace spell variation \n darwin ortiz \n frank thompson
1973
rim shots Frank Thompson
the poker hand \n ten cards are chosen and two poker hands formed, without looking at the cards, the spectator selects a hand, performer's hand is a royal flush \n edward g. brown \n the spectator's deal \n edward marlo \n vernon on edward g. brown's "poker hand mystery" \n dai vernon \n mr. lucky \n darwin ortiz
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown Edward G. Brown
The Poker Hand
ten cards are chosen and two poker hands formed, without looking at the cards, the spectator selects a hand, performer's hand is a royal flush
divination, discovery, departure \n cards from one deck are found in another and change into original selections \n peter kane \n the unholy three \n darwin ortiz \n pivot point \n karl fulves
1975
a further card session with peter kane Peter Kane
Divination, Discovery, Departure
cards from one deck are found in another and change into original selections
dropsy diddle \n spectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation \n eddie fields \n working against time \n sam schwartz \n cutting remarks \n scott weiser \n darwin ortiz \n les shore \n the lucky coin \n roberto giobbi
1976
the artful dodges of eddie fields Eddie Fields
Dropsy Diddle
Spectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation
routined poker mental \n princess card trick with lie detection presentation \n john f. mendoza \n liar's poker \n darwin ortiz \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
Routined Poker Mental
princess card trick with lie detection presentation
the page boy speaks... \n on mike caldwell, phil goldstein, johnny thompson, harry lorayne, david roth, karrell fox, darwin ortiz, maurice fogel, john and tammy calvert \n patrick page
1978
pabular Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on Mike Caldwell, Phil Goldstein, Johnny Thompson, Harry Lorayne, David Roth, Karrell Fox, Darwin Ortiz, Maurice Fogel, John and Tammy Calvert
cutting remarks \n coin cut, then spectator chooses any card and this one is predicted on back of coin \n scott weiser \n darwin ortiz \n les shore \n dropsy diddle \n eddie fields \n the lucky coin \n roberto giobbi
1979
cardmagic Scott Weiser, Darwin Ortiz, Les Shore
Cutting Remarks
coin cut, then spectator chooses any card and this one is predicted on back of coin
the smiling mule \n two parts, first gag then surprise twist, named card ends up sandwiched between aces in the middle of the deck \n roy walton \n smile away \n jerry sadowitz \n the daleks \n jerry sadowitz \n the smiling mule \n michael close \n roy walton \n the smiling mule variation \n john luka \n the last laugh \n darwin ortiz \n damas cazadoras \n r. paul wilson \n finish 52 \n benjamin earl \n $13 card to wallet \n john hostler \n pocket mule \n andi gladwin \n extreme sausage sandwich \n chris mayhew
1979
that certain something... Roy Walton
The Smiling Mule
two parts, first gag then surprise twist, named card ends up sandwiched between aces in the middle of the deck
peek-a-brain \n spectator peeks at a card and reverses it, in prediction deck the same card is shown reversed (before spectator shows his) \n karrell fox \n do as i did \n darwin ortiz
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Peek-a-Brain
spectator peeks at a card and reverses it, in prediction deck the same card is shown reversed (before spectator shows his)
back off! \n small packet handling \n darwin ortiz \n apocalypse variations or additions \n michael louis \n back off \n darwin ortiz
1981
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Darwin Ortiz
oil and vinegar \n transformation kicker \n derek dingle \n oil & water \n stewart judah \n ultimate oil & water \n darwin ortiz
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
i rise \n deck in case is placed in spectator's pocket, performer removes card, rising card gimmick \n stephen tucker \n sealed penetration \n george schindler \n harry in your pocket \n darwin ortiz
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
I Rise
deck in case is placed in spectator's pocket, performer removes card, rising card gimmick
diamond bar \n \n daryl martinez \n rising crime \n daryl martinez \n make me small \n larry jennings \n diamond bar \n daryl martinez \n aces of diamond bar \n david neighbors \n the brush \n darwin ortiz \n diamond bar - gaffed \n david solomon
1984
the collected almanac Daryl Martinez
mchenry's sleeper aces \n two double facers \n david neighbors \n macdonald's $100 dollar four ace trick \n frank garcia \n l.s.d. aces \n wesley james \n magician's sleeper aces \n darwin ortiz \n marvin johnson
1987
riffling the pasteboards — again! David Neighbors
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
jacks or better \n up to fifth (mock) \n darwin ortiz \n all's well... \n bob king \n jacks done better \n david malek
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
fast shuffle \n four aces are stacked in four shuffles, two shuffles and one shuffle \n darwin ortiz \n a stack of stacks \n bob king
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
Fast Shuffle
four Aces are stacked in four shuffles, two shuffles and one shuffle
greek poker \n poker stacking triumph, color changing deck kicker \n darwin ortiz \n (pseudo) marked deck routine \n antonio zuccaro
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
Greek Poker
poker stacking triumph, color changing deck kicker
vernon on edward g. brown's "poker hand mystery" \n mr. lucky effect \n dai vernon \n the poker hand \n edward g. brown \n mr. lucky \n darwin ortiz
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Dai Vernon
the dream card \n odd-backed "signed card" type effect, card to wallet \n darwin ortiz \n the nightmare card \n michael powers \n day-dream card \n edward marlo \n darwin ortiz \n commercial method \n edward marlo \n the airmail card \n james swain \n die traumfrau \n christoph borer \n dreamographics \n curtis kam \n tattwo you \n tomas blomberg \n lucky charms \n jason ladanye
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
The Dream Card
odd-backed "signed card" type effect, card to wallet
do as i did \n two packs \n darwin ortiz \n copy cat! \n verne chesbro \n james g. thompson jr. \n peek-a-brain \n karrell fox \n ultra-mental deck routine handling \n ken simmons
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
darwin's aces \n aces vanish and reappear "around" selections \n darwin ortiz \n the apex ace \n frank garcia \n david's aces \n david malek
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
the estimation routine \n number of cards determined by feel \n darwin ortiz \n the cutting demo \n david malek
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
back off \n four cards \n darwin ortiz \n back off! \n darwin ortiz \n the yellow kid \n david malek \n the new back off \n darwin ortiz
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
new tens routine \n two tens keep changing color \n darwin ortiz \n routine royal \n al leech \n in ten city \n chris kenner
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
jumping gemini \n using only four cards \n darwin ortiz \n keep on cloning \n frank simon \n thumping gemini \n bob kohler
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
hitchcock aces \n \n darwin ortiz \n ¡fuego! \n rafael benatar \n aunt henriette's aces \n arturo de ascanio \n hitchcock aces \n james swain \n darwin ortiz \n slow henry \n roberto giobbi \n aunt enriqueta's aces \n arturo de ascanio
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
the si stebbins secret \n from new pack order to si stebbins, faros \n darwin ortiz \n edward marlo \n russell "rusduck" duck \n the impromptu arranged pack \n charles t. jordan \n si stebbins stack \n russell "rusduck" duck \n marlo on stebbins/stay-stack \n edward marlo \n russell "rusduck" duck \n something for nothing \n james swain
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz, Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck
variation of larry jennings' multiple lift sequence \n \n darwin ortiz \n all alike sequence \n larry jennings
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
Variation of Larry Jennings' Multiple Lift Sequence
strip-out shuffle with block transfer \n \n darwin ortiz \n strip out shuffle with a block transfer \n david malek
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
red/black shuffle \n with break \n laurie ireland \n darwin ortiz \n red/black shuffle with break \n edward marlo \n on the red-black overhand shuffle \n roberto giobbi \n laurie ireland \n charles t. jordan
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Laurie Ireland, Darwin Ortiz
the three goblets' prediction \n fair prediction of one card, gaffed \n juan tamariz \n appointment in samarra \n darwin ortiz
1989/91
sonata Juan Tamariz
play it straight (triumph) \n ordered suit reversed & distributed as finale \n john bannon \n thirteen less one \n meir yedid \n super triumph \n michael j. gerhardt \n suit yourself \n simon aronson \n sloppy triumph \n john moran \n trumped triumph \n joshua jay \n super play it straight! \n simon lovell \n trumped triumph \n joshua jay \n fast company \n darwin ortiz \n doble triunfo \n joaquín matas \n can i call you sometime \n david corsaro \n not-so-straight triumph \n asi wind \n play it crooked \n harapan ong
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
ultra-mental deck routine handling \n three spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck \n ken simmons \n "i'll go first" (simon aronson, card ideas of simon aronson) \n do as i did \n darwin ortiz
1990
finally! Ken Simmons
Ultra-Mental Deck Routine Handling
three spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck
Related to
"I'll Go First" (Simon Aronson, Card Ideas of Simon Aronson)
all's well... \n up to fifth, kings placed on top and poker hand dealt, then kings to other player and aces for performer \n bob king \n jacks or better \n darwin ortiz
1990
more magician foolers Bob King
All's Well...
up to fifth, Kings placed on top and poker hand dealt, then Kings to other player and Aces for performer
the nightmare card \n odd-backed version of the dream card plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer \n michael powers \n the dream card \n darwin ortiz
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
The Nightmare Card
odd-backed version of the Dream Card Plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer
a case of indigestion \n three cards vanish between cannibal cards and are eventually found in case \n michael powers \n cannibal holocaust \n darwin ortiz
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
A CASE of Indigestion
three cards vanish between cannibal cards and are eventually found in case
day-dream card \n odd-backed card to wallet \n edward marlo \n darwin ortiz \n the dream card \n darwin ortiz
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo, Darwin Ortiz
commercial method \n odd-backed card to wallet, rough-smooth mene-tekel \n edward marlo \n the dream card \n darwin ortiz
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Commercial Method
odd-backed card to wallet, rough-smooth Mene-Tekel
opening stab \n prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack, deck is shown to be in order and one card is missing where envelope was inserted, it contains the missing card \n steve beam \n against all odds \n darwin ortiz \n opening stab \n steve beam \n opening stab \n steve beam \n orderly conduct \n karl fulves \n the trapdoor issue #41 \n steve beam \n reopening stab \n steve beam \n the practical opener \n helder guimarães
1991
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
Opening Stab
prediction envelope inserted into a ribbon-spread pack, deck is shown to be in order and one card is missing where envelope was inserted, it contains the missing card
mental miracle - handling variation \n allows spectator to think of any card \n darwin ortiz \n mental miracle \n james swain
1992
don't blink Darwin Ortiz
the capitulating queens \n packet trick where four queens change to different colored backs (based on gardner's "all the conformists") \n james swain \n finale for the capitulating queens \n james swain \n darwin ortiz
1992
don't blink James Swain
The Capitulating Queens
packet trick where four queens change to different colored backs (Based on Gardner's "All the Conformists")
the shuffle control that liked to darwin ortiz \n tabled riffle shuffle controls with aces in-jogged at different positions during part of the shuffling
- 1 - control on top of the deck
-- the second shuffle
-- cut and control over the deck
- 2 - moving the four aces from top to bottom
- 3 - moving the four aces from bottom to top
- 4 - positioning two aces on top and two on bottom of the deck
- notes \n vanni bossi
1992
escorial 1992 — the marlo year Vanni Bossi
The Shuffle Control that Liked to Darwin Ortiz
tabled riffle shuffle controls with Aces in-jogged at different positions during part of the shuffling
1 - Control on Top of the Deck
The Second Shuffle
Cut and Control Over the Deck
2 - Moving the Four Aces from Top to Bottom
3 - Moving the Four Aces from Bottom to Top
4 - Positioning Two Aces on Top and Two on Bottom of the Deck
a stack of stacks \n four riffle shuffle stacking systems, assisted by a breather crimp \n bob king \n fast shuffle \n darwin ortiz
1993
the breather 2 Bob King
A Stack of Stacks
four riffle shuffle stacking systems, assisted by a Breather Crimp
against all odds \n spectator puts card in correct position in new pack order, actually steve beam's "opening stab" \n darwin ortiz \n opening stab \n steve beam \n night life \n karl fulves \n inter alia \n karl fulves
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
Against all Odds
spectator puts card in correct position in new pack order, actually Steve Beam's "Opening Stab"
from the cellar \n bottom deal demonstration with sucker element \n darwin ortiz \n the macjames poker deal \n wesley james \n counter espionage \n david malek \n poker finals \n karl fulves
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
pick-a-card poker \n with to-royal-flush-transformation \n darwin ortiz \n pick-a-card poker \n unknown \n pick a card poker \n luke jermay
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
the cross \n faro stacking, transformation \n darwin ortiz \n the oh henry stack \n edward marlo \n the big stack \n jason ladanye
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
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
blind aces \n performer blindfolded by spectator's hands from behind (human blindfold) \n darwin ortiz \n "uppercutting the aces" (hartman)
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
Blind Aces
performer blindfolded by spectator's hands from behind (human blindfold)
harry in your pocket \n cased deck is in pocket, card fished out very fast \n darwin ortiz \n sealed penetration \n george schindler \n i rise \n stephen tucker \n el carterista \n ignacio lópez
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
Harry in Your Pocket
cased deck is in pocket, card fished out very fast
the unholy three \n cards from one deck are found in another and change into original selections \n darwin ortiz \n divination, discovery, departure \n peter kane
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
The Unholy Three
cards from one deck are found in another and change into original selections
"clumsy joe's" riffle shuffle run-up \n exploiting a reversed card \n joseph k. schmidt \n darwin's bottom runup system \n darwin ortiz
1995
new card control systems Joseph K. Schmidt
darwin's bottom runup system \n \n darwin ortiz \n "clumsy joe's" riffle shuffle run-up \n joseph k. schmidt \n to whom it may concern \n joseph k. schmidt
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
the lucky coin \n spectator locates a chosen card with a coin, selection is predicted on back of coin \n roberto giobbi \n working against time \n sam schwartz \n dropsy diddle \n eddie fields \n cutting remarks \n scott weiser \n darwin ortiz \n les shore \n surprise index \n david stone \n surprise index \n david stone \n the lucky chip \n jon armstrong \n karte unter schachtel \n axel hecklau \n extending the luck \n helder guimarães
1995
card college — volume 1 Roberto Giobbi
The Lucky Coin
spectator locates a chosen card with a coin, selection is predicted on back of coin
the s. a. combination \n "self adjusting", spectator touches force in spread, it apparently does not leave sight, under-the-spread force
a. the force procedure
b. application to the open index (spectator touches named card) \n simon aronson \n test your luck \n darwin ortiz
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
The S. A. Combination
"Self Adjusting", spectator touches force in spread, it apparently does not leave sight, under-the-spread force
A. The Force Procedure
B. Application to the Open Index (spectator touches named card)
jacks done better \n false dealing demo up to fifth, with surprise ending, performer deals himself aces instead of tens \n david malek \n jacks or better \n darwin ortiz
1995
the lexicon David Malek
Jacks Done Better
false dealing demo up to fifth, with surprise ending, performer deals himself Aces instead of Tens
the double cross \n dealing a good hand to the confederate but performer has a better hand as a kicker \n david malek \n darwin ortiz's "the bottom deal demonstration" in "darwin's deceits"
1995
the lexicon David Malek
The Double Cross
dealing a good hand to the confederate but performer has a better hand as a kicker
Related to
Darwin Ortiz's "The Bottom Deal Demonstration" in "Darwin's Deceits"
the yellow kid \n all backs with four cards and gambling demonstration, himber wallet \n david malek \n back off \n darwin ortiz
1995
the lexicon David Malek
The Yellow Kid
all backs with four cards and gambling demonstration, Himber wallet
leap of faith \n variation of paul harris' "las vegas leaper" \n bill malone \n triple cross \n darwin ortiz
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1 Bill Malone
the smiling mule \n any named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck \n michael close \n roy walton \n the smiling mule \n roy walton \n the last laugh \n darwin ortiz
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Roy Walton
The Smiling Mule
any named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck
the airmail card \n triumph done with signed card, this card is then removed from wallet with different back design and stamp \n james swain \n the dream card \n darwin ortiz
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
The Airmail Card
Triumph done with signed card, this card is then removed from wallet with different back design and stamp
perfect triumph \n ambitious card with joker, joker put in breast pocket, triumph with all cards face-down, when spread face-up the deck is in new deck order with joker reversed and selection in breast pocket \n james swain \n ordered surprise \n james lewis \n 52 pick-up \n darwin ortiz
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
Perfect Triumph
ambitious card with joker, joker put in breast pocket, Triumph with all cards face-down, when spread face-up the deck is in new deck order with joker reversed and selection in breast pocket
hitchcock aces \n \n james swain \n darwin ortiz \n hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz \n the new hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz
1996
miracles with cards James Swain, Darwin Ortiz
something for nothing \n new deck order show, shuffled a few times, poker hands dealt, straight flushs and royal flush for performer \n james swain \n the si stebbins secret \n darwin ortiz \n edward marlo \n russell "rusduck" duck
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
Something for Nothing
new deck order show, shuffled a few times, poker hands dealt, straight flushs and royal flush for performer
finale for the capitulating queens \n vanish of signed card to wallet \n james swain \n darwin ortiz \n the capitulating queens \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards James Swain, Darwin Ortiz
quick slick \n performer cuts to ace of spades, he cuts to ace of spades again, tabled ace is now remaining three aces \n jack carpenter \n slick aces \n darwin ortiz
1997
the expert's portfolio no. 1 Jack Carpenter
Quick Slick
performer cuts to ace of spades, he cuts to ace of spades again, tabled ace is now remaining three Aces
pocket passport \n first in performers hands, then in spectator's hand and pocket \n ken krenzel \n ace in the pocket \n darwin ortiz
1997
ingenuities Ken Krenzel
Pocket Passport
first in performers hands, then in spectator's hand and pocket
night life \n unknown face-down card placed in new pack order, when spread the card at that position is missing, repeated with other position, unknown card is this second missing card \n karl fulves \n against all odds \n darwin ortiz \n o. henry predicts \n karl fulves \n lady is a vamp \n karl fulves \n dr. j \n karl fulves \n orderly conduct \n karl fulves \n nite lite \n karl fulves
1997
the vampire chronicles Karl Fulves
Night Life
unknown face-down card placed in new pack order, when spread the card at that position is missing, repeated with other position, unknown card is this second missing card
the macjames poker deal \n bottom deal demonstration with sucker element \n wesley james \n from the cellar \n darwin ortiz
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
die traumfrau \n card with different colored back in wallet, turns out to be later signed selection \n christoph borer \n the dream card \n darwin ortiz \n die traumfrau \n christoph borer
1997
seminar 1997 Christoph Borer
Die Traumfrau
card with different colored back in wallet, turns out to be later signed selection
undercover work \n cards chosen under the table while performer holds deck, cards then named, three methods:
- karl fulves
- john scarne & karl fulves
- karl fulves (two spectators take a card under the table, a match is predicted, both come up and have half a torn card) \n karl fulves \n john scarne \n under the table \n clayton rawson \n no way out \n darwin ortiz
1997
the fine print Karl Fulves, John Scarne
Undercover Work
cards chosen under the table while performer holds deck, cards then named, three methods:
Karl Fulves
John Scarne & Karl Fulves
Karl Fulves (two spectators take a card under the table, a match is predicted, both come up and have half a torn card)
commuter cards \n "unsolved mysteries"
two-deck travelers, spectator distributes aces in his pockets, performer makes aces vanish from his deck and pulls them out of matching pockets, posed as a problem \n karl fulves \n solution to commuter cards \n tom craven \n doppelganger \n darwin ortiz
1997
the fine print Karl Fulves
Commuter Cards
"Unsolved Mysteries"
two-deck travelers, spectator distributes Aces in his pockets, performer makes Aces vanish from his deck and pulls them out of matching pockets, posed as a problem
the return of the ultimate cardshark \n ending in new pack order, difficult \n andrew wimhurst \n the ultimate card shark \n darwin ortiz
1998
down under deals Andrew Wimhurst
a "call to the colours" routine \n ending in new pack order \n guy hollingworth \n god of gamblers \n darwin ortiz
1999
drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth
dirty harry \n location of mates in pocket which turn out to be selections \n andrew wimhurst \n harry in your pocket \n darwin ortiz \n dirty harry \n andrew wimhurst \n the quick & the dead \n darwin ortiz \n fastest gun alive \n darwin ortiz
1999
low down dirty tricks Andrew Wimhurst
Dirty Harry
location of mates in pocket which turn out to be selections
the cassandra quandary \n card placed in envelope is actual later selection \n guy hollingworth \n "elimacard" \n karrell fox \n undoing the future \n karl fulves \n appointment in samarra \n darwin ortiz \n casual cassandra \n joshua jay
1999
drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth
knuckle sandwich aces \n two cards lost in deck, four aces suddenly appear face up in deck and sandwiches both cards (no moves) \n joshua jay \n beyond sleight of hand \n darwin ortiz
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Knuckle Sandwich Aces
Two cards lost in deck, four Aces suddenly appear face up in deck and sandwiches both cards (no moves)
inter alia \n new pack order, isolated card placed in deck where spectator cut, it's in its numerical position \n karl fulves \n against all odds \n darwin ortiz
2000
lost vampire secrets Karl Fulves
Inter Alia
new pack order, isolated card placed in deck where spectator cut, it's in its numerical position
prior commitment \n two jokers whisper positions of two selections in the deck, then revealed position numbers were written on the back on jokers. uses the undo influence control. \n simon aronson \n chapter seven: the false frame of reference \n darwin ortiz \n a coin trick \n asi wind
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Prior Commitment
Two Jokers whisper positions of two selections in the deck, then revealed position numbers were written on the back on Jokers. Uses the UnDo Influence control.
strip out shuffle with a block transfer \n also as a top stock control \n david malek \n strip-out shuffle with block transfer \n darwin ortiz
2001
rebel without a pause David Malek
counter espionage \n bottom deal demonstration, cards end up in other hand than expected \n david malek \n "the bottom deal demo" (darwin ortiz, lecture notes) \n from the cellar \n darwin ortiz
2001
rebel without a pause David Malek
Counter Espionage
bottom deal demonstration, cards end up in other hand than expected
Inspired by
"The Bottom Deal Demo" (Darwin Ortiz, Lecture Notes)
the cutting demo \n number up to fifteen named and performer cuts off that many cards, repeated, pinky count \n david malek \n the estimation routine \n darwin ortiz
2001
rebel without a pause David Malek
The Cutting Demo
number up to fifteen named and performer cuts off that many cards, repeated, pinky count
to whom it may concern \n credit claims about items in cardshark \n joseph k. schmidt \n darwin's bottom runup system \n darwin ortiz
2001
latter day secrets Joseph K. Schmidt
d-generate gamblers \n three phases, uses double deal \n r. paul wilson \n "bughouse blackjack" (lew brooks) \n beat the dealer \n darwin ortiz
2001
omerta R. Paul Wilson
déjà vu poker \n four hands are redealt after shuffling, faro, royal flush kicker \n darwin ortiz \n faro fantasies \n russell "rusduck" duck
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Déjà vu Poker
four hands are redealt after shuffling, faro, Royal Flush kicker
liar's poker \n princess card trick with lie detection presentation and sucker finale à la fingerprint card trick \n darwin ortiz \n john f. mendoza \n routined poker mental \n john f. mendoza
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz, John F. Mendoza
Liar's Poker
princess card trick with lie detection presentation and sucker finale à la Fingerprint Card Trick
the professional \n poker and bridge \n darwin ortiz \n "johnny mnemonic" (andrew wimhurst, the card artistry of andrew wimhurst, video) \n "the expert at the bridge table" (the card artistry of andrew wimhurst, video)
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
The Professional
poker and bridge
Inspired by
"Johnny Mnemonic" (Andrew Wimhurst, The Card Artistry of Andrew Wimhurst, video)
"The Expert at the Bridge Table" (The Card Artistry of Andrew Wimhurst, video)
god of gamblers \n elaborate center deal demo, steve mayhew phase \n darwin ortiz \n "mayhew's middle deal miracle" (steve mayhew, labyrinth #3) \n a "call to the colours" routine \n guy hollingworth \n one for mr. mayhew \n lorenz schär
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
no way out \n apparent failure in bet presentation \n darwin ortiz \n undercover work \n karl fulves \n john scarne \n game changer \n jason ladanye
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
maximum risk \n catch 22, memorized deck \n darwin ortiz \n "one in fifty-two bet" (lennart green, green magic vol. 3, video) \n maximum risk - impromptu version \n jason england \n risky business \n jason england
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Maximum Risk
catch 22, memorized deck
Inspired by
"One in Fifty-Two Bet" (Lennart Green, Green Magic Vol. 3, video)
maximum risk - impromptu version \n catch 22 \n jason england \n maximum risk \n darwin ortiz \n risky business \n jason england
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Jason England
the last laugh \n smiling mule version, memorized deck \n darwin ortiz \n the smiling mule \n roy walton \n the smiling mule \n michael close \n roy walton
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
remote control \n performer knows position of peeked at card in second deck \n darwin ortiz \n "twin peaks" (paul gordon, card magic miracles) \n the ultimate weapon \n steven youell
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Remote Control
performer knows position of peeked at card in second deck
the zen master \n performer knows position of card, memorized deck \n darwin ortiz \n lazy man's card trick \n jack miller \n al koran
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
hitchcock travelers \n signed tabled aces are removed from pockets, cards on table have changed to previous selections \n darwin ortiz \n "private conference" (rené lavand, magic from the soul) \n strong magic, p. 201
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Hitchcock Travelers
signed tabled aces are removed from pockets, cards on table have changed to previous selections
Inspired by
"Private Conference" (René Lavand, Magic from the Soul)
the quick & the dead \n performer produces mate of selection from pocket (where the deck is) \n darwin ortiz \n dirty harry \n andrew wimhurst
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
The Quick & The Dead
performer produces mate of selection from pocket (where the deck is)
fastest gun alive \n performer locates selection while deck is in pocket \n darwin ortiz \n dirty harry \n andrew wimhurst
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Fastest Gun Alive
performer locates selection while deck is in pocket
ace in the pocket \n duplicate, great conditions \n darwin ortiz \n again! \n bill simon \n pocket passport \n ken krenzel
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
ultimate oil & water \n 3&3, deck seperation and remix climax \n darwin ortiz \n oil and vinegar \n derek dingle
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
biased pressure fan \n half the deck face-up, looks face down \n darwin ortiz \n right-hand pressure fan notes \n edward marlo
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
triple cross \n ten red, ten black, three cards travel \n darwin ortiz \n leap of faith \n bill malone \n playing heavy \n daniel roy
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
beat the devil \n ungaffed gypsy course handling, tarot cards \n darwin ortiz \n peter kane \n fred kaps
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz, Peter Kane, Fred Kaps
appointment in samarra \n \n darwin ortiz \n the three goblets' prediction \n juan tamariz \n the cassandra quandary \n guy hollingworth \n aces anonymous \n jason ladanye
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
magician v. gambler \n four queens produced and signed, then matching the cards with travelers finale \n bob king \n the showdown \n darwin ortiz
2002
the breather 3 Bob King
Magician v. Gambler
four Queens produced and signed, then matching the cards with travelers finale
on the red-black overhand shuffle \n finesse to eliminate long single run \n roberto giobbi \n laurie ireland \n charles t. jordan \n red/black shuffle \n laurie ireland \n darwin ortiz \n red-black overhand shuffle \n roberto giobbi
2003
card college — volume 5 Roberto Giobbi, Laurie Ireland, Charles T. Jordan
slow henry \n \n roberto giobbi \n jazz aces \n peter kane \n o'henry (slow motion) four aces \n frank garcia \n roger smith \n hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz
2003
card college — volume 5 Roberto Giobbi
poker finals \n jacks placed on bottom, cards dealt for 2 players, openly from bottom in one hand, but jacks in other hand and aces in the other \n karl fulves \n "gambler vs. the kid" (swindle sheet #3, 1990) \n from the cellar \n darwin ortiz
2003
hofzinser notebook Karl Fulves
Poker Finals
jacks placed on bottom, cards dealt for 2 players, openly from bottom in one hand, but jacks in other hand and aces in the other
the ultimate weapon \n two decks, two spectators select one from each, performer apparently memorises the decks, names position of selections in other decks, then another removed card named \n steven youell \n remote control \n darwin ortiz
2004
weapons of mass destruction Steven Youell
The Ultimate Weapon
two decks, two spectators select one from each, performer apparently memorises the decks, names position of selections in other decks, then another removed card named
the adequate cardshark \n poker and bridge deal from si stebbins \n steven youell \n the ultimate card shark \n darwin ortiz
2004
weapons of mass destruction Steven Youell
trumped triumph \n triumph effect, ends with all 13 values of the same suit appear suddenly in the deck \n joshua jay \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon \n darwin ortiz's variation \n darwin ortiz \n karl hein's variation \n karl hein
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Trumped Triumph
Triumph effect, ends with all 13 values of the same suit appear suddenly in the deck
darwin ortiz's variation \n trumped triumph variation with two selections \n darwin ortiz \n trumped triumph \n joshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Darwin Ortiz
blackjack lesson \n multiple phases, ace transformation kicker \n jack carpenter \n fast and loose \n darwin ortiz \n jack carpenter
2006
pasteboard palette Jack Carpenter
three-piece combo \n aces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with aces in wrong halves \n eric mead \n 3 piece combo \n eric mead \n rouge et noir \n darwin ortiz
2006
tangled web Eric Mead
Three-Piece Combo
Aces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with Aces in wrong halves
die traumfrau \n card with different colored back in wallet, turns out to be later signed selection \n christoph borer \n the dream card \n darwin ortiz \n die traumfrau \n christoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Die Traumfrau
card with different colored back in wallet, turns out to be later signed selection
aunt enriqueta's aces \n \n arturo de ascanio \n hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz \n aunt henriette's aces \n arturo de ascanio
2006
the magic of ascanio — studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio
reverse faro coincidence \n two spectators cut to cards and replace the cuts while back is turned, black jacks are removed and they find both selections, faro
- ending 1
- ending 2
- ending 3 \n michael powers \n "the pm principle" (michael powers, 1990 booklet) \n hard target \n darwin ortiz \n reverse faro coincidence redux \n michael powers
2006
power plays Michael Powers
Reverse Faro Coincidence
two spectators cut to cards and replace the cuts while back is turned, black Jacks are removed and they find both selections, faro
chapter one: picking the best method \n - cleverness
- creativity
- difficulty
- efficiency
- whether it fooled you
- novelty
- the trick with no method
- "it doesn't matter"
- design \n darwin ortiz
2006
designing miracles Darwin Ortiz