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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
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	Related to The Si Stebbins Secret (Darwin Ortiz, Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1988)	1920	Ten New Impromptu Card Tricks	20		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
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	Related to Do as I Did (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1940	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 117)	691		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / 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	Inspired by Erdnase System of Stock Shuffling (S. W. Erdnase, 1902) Related to corrections on p. 28 Variations The Expert at the Card Table (Bruce Elliott, 1972) The Expert Returns (Karl Fulves, 2006) Hole-Card Play (Darwin Ortiz, 2012)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 5)	17		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Overhand
homing card \n \n francis carlyle \n the new, revised version of the "homing card" \n francis carlyle \n heimkehrer-karte \n rudolf braunmüller \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 phase one: the return of "the homing card" \n michael vincent \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	Homing Card		Related to On the Carlyle Card to Pocket (Gary Kurtz, 1992) Variations The New, Revised Version of the "Homing Card" (Francis Carlyle, 1975) Heimkehrer-Karte (Rudolf Braunmüller, Francis Carlyle, 1985) The Homing Card - Updated (Francis Carlyle, 1985 ca.) Fotomaton (Rafael Benatar, 1989) A Real Stand-up Card Routine (Mac King, 1990) Homing Card Variation (Darwin Ortiz, 2006) Phase One: The Return of "The Homing Card" (Michael Vincent, 2013) The Homing Card (Francis Carlyle, Paul Vigil, Jimmy Grippo, 2014) Slow Motion Card to Pocket (Tom Rose, 2018)	1947	Stars of Magic (Vol. 4 No. 2)	61		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card
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	Inspired by Relativity and Cards (Theodore Annemann, Jean Hugard, 1938) Related to Ace in the Pocket (Darwin Ortiz, 2002) Also published here Again (Bill Simon, 1956)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 169)	676		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
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	Related to I Rise (Stephen Tucker, 1982) Harry in Your Pocket (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1951	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 237)	949		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Magician / Sense of Touch (or other)
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 hummerous phoney telepathy \n terri rogers \n kane's variant \n peter kane \n hummeristische tele-fon-pathie \n terri rogers \n note under cup finale \n darwin ortiz 1951 mathematical 3 card monte Bob Hummer	Hummers Mathematical 3 Card Monte	mathematical three card monte	Variations The Parity Principle (Karl Fulves, 1977) Hummerous Phoney Telepathy (Terri Rogers, 1988) Kane's Variant (Peter Kane, 1988 ca.) Hummeristische Tele-Fon-Pathie (Terri Rogers, 1989) Note Under Cup Finale (Darwin Ortiz, 2006) Also published here 3-Card Monte (Bob Hummer, 1980)	1951	Mathematical 3 Card Monte	1		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme Games / Instruction Games
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	Related to A Location Supreme (Lu Brent, 1956) Variations The Trick that Takes Forever to Explain (Darwin Ortiz, 2006) Also published here A Prediction Supreme (Lu Brent, 2006)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	9		Cards / Principles / Multiple Out Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / 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	Inspired by Anyone for Bridge? (Gerald Kosky, 1957) Related to Free Cut Poker Deal (Gene Finnell, 1973) Variations Déjà vu Poker (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1957	The Cardiste (Issue 3)	14		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Faro Stacking Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous
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	Si Stebbins Stack		Related to The Si Stebbins Secret (Darwin Ortiz, Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1988)	1957	The Cardiste (Issue 3)	15		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
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	The Opening Gambit	stacking a hand while dealing through the deck	Related to Grand Slam (Darwin Ortiz, 1988) The Doppelgänger Deck (Ken Krenzel, Edward Marlo, 1990) Latest Opening Gambit (Edward Marlo, 1993)	1959	Seconds, Centers, Bottoms	136		Cards / Sleights / Stacking / Stacking without Shuffling
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	Routine Royal		Related to Elusive Jacks (Al Leech, Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner, 1949) Aces Red and Black (Al Leech, 1953) Variations New Tens Routine (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1959	Cardmanship	18		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Dr. Daley's Last Trick Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / One by One
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	Related to The Return of the Missionaries (Walt Lees, 1981) Variations Darwin's Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1962	Close-up Card Magic	88		Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Multiple Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Routines
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	Variations No Key - Faro Aces (Edward Marlo, 1964) Combination Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1975) Vernon's Aces plus Kings (Murray Bonfeld, 1976) Vernon's Aces Variation (Dai Vernon, Christian Scherer, 1978) Double Poker Control (Murray Bonfeld, 1986) Hoochie Coochie Aces (Michael Powers, 2006) Ideas for "Vernon's Aces" (Darwin Ortiz, Paul Griffin, 2012) Asamblea Total (Pepe Lirrojo, 2016) Aces by Weight (Tom Gagnon, 2019)	1962	Close-up Card Magic	162		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Faro Controls / Normal 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	Lazy Man's Card Trick		Related to The Controlled Cut (Unknown, 1976) Variations The Zen Master (Darwin Ortiz, 2002) Lazy Man on Edge (Ondřej Pšenička, 2017) 52! (Michael Breggar, 2018) Also published here Lazy Man's Card Trick (Harry Lorayne, 2018)	1962	Close-up Card Magic	199		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Lazy Man's Card Trick & Variation Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Numerical/Straight Stack / Partial
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	Related to Sweating Bullets (Darwin Ortiz, 2012) Variations Strip-Out with Block Transfer Handling (Jason Ladanye, Edward Marlo, 2018)	1964	The Patented Shuffle (Issue 4 Transfers)			Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Tabled
block stacking \n \n edward marlo \n block stacking sequence \n edward marlo \n darwin ortiz 1964 the patented shuffle Edward Marlo	Block Stacking		Related to Block Stacking Sequence (Edward Marlo, Darwin Ortiz, 1982)	1964	The Patented Shuffle (Issue 4 Transfers)	34		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking
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	Power Poker #1	stacking aces, everybody gets a good hand as well	Related to Power Poker (Michael Skinner, 1982) Variations The Ultimate Card Shark (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1964	The Patented Shuffle (Issue 6 Effects)	12		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking
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	The Gold Medallion	prediction of number on medallion	Related to The Jubilee Medallion (Alan Shaxon, 1976) Koran Revisited (Wayne Dobson, 1981) Variations The Antique Medallion (Glenn G. Gravatt, Al Koran, 1972) Medallion (Karl Fulves, 1978) Ultimedallion (Jack Kent Tillar, 1978) Keynow (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Polish-ing Koran's Medallion (Johnny Thompson, 1984) Gold Medaillon Handling (Darwin Ortiz, 2006) Medallion Meets Tidal Wave (John Hostler, 2018) The Koran Medallion (Johnny Thompson, 2018)	1967	Al Koran's Professional Presentations	11		Chip / Prediction Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
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	Marlo on Stebbins/Stay-Stack	shuffling new deck into Si Stebbins, faros	Related to The Si Stebbins Secret (Darwin Ortiz, Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1988) Quick Way to Set-Up Stebbins (Edward Marlo, 2007)	1969	Hierophant (Issue 2)	61		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Stay Stack / Full Deck
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	The "Too Perfect" Theory		Related to The Too Perfect Theory (Michael Close, 1993) Too Perfect? (Tommy Wonder, 1996) On the Too Perfect Theory (Bob Kohler, 2001) Chapter Seven: The False Frame of Reference (Darwin Ortiz, 2006)	1971	Hierophant (Issue 5-6)	247		Articles / Theory & Essays
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	Variations Morlock's Revenge (Larry Jennings, Roy Walton, 1983) Die Zeitmaschine (Roberto Giobbi, 1987) Time and Again (Darwin Ortiz, 1995) The Trick that never happened (Paul Cummins, 1996) All's Well That Ends Well (Roberto Giobbi, Larry Jennings, 2003) Also published here Back Into Time (Roy Walton, 2001)	1971	Cardboard Charades	22		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Turning Time Back Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations
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	Related to Blockbuster (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1973	Riffle Shuffle Technique — Preliminary Notes on Part One	20		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Reverse Triumph
reverse triumph \n \n karl fulves \n blockbuster \n darwin ortiz 1973 riffle shuffle technique — preliminary notes on part two Karl Fulves	Reverse Triumph		Related to Blockbuster (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1973	Riffle Shuffle Technique — Preliminary Notes on Part Two	48		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Reverse Triumph
a poker, or four-card, switch \n \n harry lorayne \n packet cop switch \n darwin ortiz 1973 rim shots Harry Lorayne	A Poker, or Four-Card, Switch		Related to Packet Cop Switch (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1973	Rim Shots	115		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Without Deck / In the Hands
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	Any Ace Spell	spelling to any ace called for	Related to Snappy Flush (Harry Lorayne, 1975) Any Ace Spell Variation (Darwin Ortiz, Frank Thompson, 1975)	1973	Rim Shots	122		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Four-of-a-Kind
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	Related to The Spectator's Deal (Edward Marlo, 1971) Mr. Lucky (Darwin Ortiz, 1995) Variations Vernon On Edward G. Brown's "Poker Hand Mystery" (Dai Vernon, 1988)	1973	The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown	36		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic" Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
any ace spell variation \n climax \n darwin ortiz \n frank thompson \n any ace spell \n frank thompson 1975 afterthoughts Darwin Ortiz, Frank Thompson	Any Ace Spell Variation	climax	Inspired by Any Ace Spell (Frank Thompson, 1973)	1975	Afterthoughts	74		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / All at once Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Four-of-a-Kind
combination aces \n free cut principle, faros \n darwin ortiz \n vernon's aces \n dai vernon \n combination cull \n darwin ortiz 1975 afterthoughts Darwin Ortiz	Combination Aces	free cut principle, faros	Inspired by Vernon's Aces (Dai Vernon, 1962) Variations Combination Cull (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1975	Afterthoughts	77		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Faro Controls / Normal Faro
pinky count divider \n handling for forming packets of twelve cards each \n darwin ortiz 1975 afterthoughts Darwin Ortiz	Pinky Count Divider	handling for forming packets of twelve cards each		1975	Afterthoughts	77		Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Dividers (forming packets of equal size)
all alike sequence \n \n larry jennings \n variation of larry jennings' multiple lift sequence \n darwin ortiz 1975 epilogue Larry Jennings	All Alike Sequence		Variations Variation of Larry Jennings' Multiple Lift Sequence (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1975	Epilogue (Issue Special No 3 (Part 2))	277		Cards / Sleights / False Display / All alike
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	Related to Pivot Point (Karl Fulves, 2012) Variations The Unholy Three (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1975	A Further Card Session with Peter Kane	22		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition from Packet to Packet Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Into another deck / Miscellaneous
bottom deal load \n underneath envelope (or wallet) \n sam schwartz \n bottom deal load \n karl fulves \n bottom deal load \n darwin ortiz 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Schwartz	Bottom Deal Load	underneath envelope (or wallet)	Related to Bottom Deal Load (Karl Fulves, 1994) Bottom Deal Load (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	July 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 9)	986		Cards / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
magician's sleeper aces \n hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz \n marvin johnson \n suspens-asse \n roberto giobbi \n mchenry's sleeper aces \n david neighbors 1976 kabbala — volume 3 Darwin Ortiz, Marvin Johnson	Magician's Sleeper Aces	Hitchcock Aces	Variations Suspens-Asse (Roberto Giobbi, 1987) McHenry's Sleeper Aces (David Neighbors, 1987)	1976	Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 6)	80		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
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	Related to Working Against Time (Sam Schwartz, 1971) Cutting Remarks (Scott Weiser, Darwin Ortiz, Les Shore, 1979) The Lucky Coin (Roberto Giobbi, 1995)	1976	The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields	65		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / "The Bet"-Theme Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
the page boy speaks... \n on fred kaps, ron mcmillan, juan tamariz, juan carlos, darwin ortiz \n patrick page 1977 pabular Patrick Page	The Page Boy Speaks...	on Fred Kaps, Ron McMillan, Juan Tamariz, Juan Carlos, Darwin Ortiz		May 1977	Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 9)	410		Articles / Columns
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		May 1978	Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 9)	578		Articles / Columns
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	Variations Liar's Poker (Darwin Ortiz, John F. Mendoza, 2002)	1978	The Book of John	19		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix) Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Blindfold Poker & Think-a-Card Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
the arcadio collectors \n four duplicate aces \n darwin ortiz \n richard kaufman 1979 cardmagic Darwin Ortiz, Richard Kaufman	The Arcadio Collectors	four duplicate aces		1979	CardMagic	82		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors
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	Related to Dropsy Diddle (Eddie Fields, 1976) The Lucky Coin (Roberto Giobbi, 1995)	1979	CardMagic	125		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Coin Cut & Variations
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	Related to The Daleks (Jerry Sadowitz, 1987) Finish 52 (Benjamin Earl, 2015) $13 Card to Wallet (John Hostler, 2016) Variations Smile Away (Jerry Sadowitz, 1987) The Smiling Mule (Michael Close, Roy Walton, 1996) The Smiling Mule Variation (John Luka, 1997) The Last Laugh (Darwin Ortiz, 2002) Damas Cazadoras (R. Paul Wilson, 2008) Pocket Mule (Andi Gladwin, 2020) Extreme Sausage Sandwich (Chris Mayhew, 2020)	1979	That Certain Something...	13		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous
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)	Related to Do as I Did (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1979	Another Book	87		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
modern jazz aces \n \n darwin ortiz 1980 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Darwin Ortiz	Modern Jazz Aces			July 1980	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 3 No. 7)	369		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Jazz Aces & Less Cards
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	Back Off!	small packet handling	Variations Apocalypse Variations Or Additions (Michael Louis, 1984) Also published here Back Off (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	Aug. 1981	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 4 No. 8)	519		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / All backs / Packet
stapled black jack \n duplicate, one card stapled to another card \n darwin ortiz \n patrick cook 1981 cardworks Darwin Ortiz, Patrick Cook	Stapled Black Jack	duplicate, one card stapled to another card		1981	Cardworks	160		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition with mutilated card(s)
bravo... darwin ortiz \n \n michael ammar 1981 encore ii Michael Ammar	Bravo... Darwin Ortiz			1981	Encore II	45		Articles / Biographical
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	Oil and Vinegar	transformation kicker	Inspired by Oil & Water (Stewart Judah, 1979) Variations Ultimate Oil & Water (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1982	The Complete Works of Derek Dingle	167		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / with Kicker
poker interchange - handling variation \n \n darwin ortiz 1982 arcane Darwin Ortiz	Poker Interchange - Handling Variation			1982	Arcane (Issue 7)	82		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Interchange
block stacking sequence \n \n edward marlo \n darwin ortiz \n block stacking \n edward marlo 1982 arcane Edward Marlo, Darwin Ortiz	Block Stacking Sequence		Inspired by Block Stacking (Edward Marlo, 1964)	1982	Arcane (Issue 7)	82		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking
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	Related to Sealed Penetration (George Schindler, 1951) Harry in Your Pocket (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1982	Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 18)	342		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Rising Card
leftovers \n on david copperfield, daryl, darwin ortiz, mendoza, harry blackstone jr. \n steve beam 1983 the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam	Leftovers	on David Copperfield, Daryl, Darwin Ortiz, Mendoza, Harry Blackstone jr.		1983	The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 1)	10		Articles / Columns
keep on cloning \n \n frank simon \n the pinochle trick \n brother john hamman \n jumping gemini \n darwin ortiz 1983 versatile card magic Frank Simon	Keep on Cloning		Inspired by The Pinochle Trick (Brother John Hamman, 1983) Jumping Gemini (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1983	Versatile Card Magic	79		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
apocalypse variations or additions \n four cards \n michael louis \n back off! \n darwin ortiz 1984 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Michael Louis	Apocalypse Variations Or Additions	four cards	Inspired by Back Off! (Darwin Ortiz, 1981)	Oct. 1984	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 7 No. 10)	983		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / All backs / Packet
gambling scams \n \n jeff busby \n darwin ortiz 1984 epoptica Jeff Busby (reviewer)	Gambling Scams	by Darwin Ortiz		1984	Epoptica (Issue 6)	372		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
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 diamond bar - recut \n jerry k. hartman \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	Diamond Bar		Inspired by Rising Crime (Daryl Martinez, 1982) Related to Make Me Small (Larry Jennings, 1985) Variations Diamond Bar - Recut (Jerry K. Hartman, 1986) Aces of Diamond Bar (David Neighbors, 1991) The Brush (Darwin Ortiz, 2002) Diamond Bar - Gaffed (David Solomon, 2007) Also published here Diamond Bar (Daryl Martinez, 1985)	1984	The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)	236		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
gambling scams \n \n richard kaufman \n darwin ortiz 1984 the collected almanac Richard Kaufman (reviewer)	Gambling Scams	by Darwin Ortiz		1984	The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)	239		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
pick-a-card poker \n five selections stacked into a poker hand \n unknown \n pick-a-card poker \n darwin ortiz 1985 the fred braue notebooks Unknown	Pick-a-Card Poker	five selections stacked into a poker hand	Related to Pick-A-Card Poker (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1985	The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)	4		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
suspens-asse \n \n roberto giobbi \n magician's sleeper aces \n darwin ortiz \n marvin johnson 1987 cardperfect Roberto Giobbi	Suspens-Asse		Inspired by Magician's Sleeper Aces (Darwin Ortiz, Marvin Johnson, 1976)	1987	CardPerfect	82		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
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	McHenry's Sleeper Aces	two double facers	Inspired by MacDonald's $100 Dollar Four Ace Trick (Frank Garcia, 1972) L.S.D. Aces (Wesley James, 1972) Magician's Sleeper Aces (Darwin Ortiz, Marvin Johnson, 1976)	1987	Riffling the Pasteboards — Again!	24		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
introduction \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Introduction			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	10		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the pinky count \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	The Pinky Count			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	11		Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Pinky Count
one-handed tilt setup \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	One-Handed Tilt Setup			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	14		Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Tilt/Depth Illusion
deal thirteen \n named value of a suit in order immediately center dealt \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Deal Thirteen	named value of a suit in order immediately center dealt		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	14		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
introductory comments \n chapter intro for "card table artifice" \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Introductory Comments	chapter intro for "Card Table Artifice"		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	17		Cards / Principles / Theory & Essays Articles / Intros & Epilogues
jacks open \n mock thirds \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Jacks Open	mock thirds		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	19		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
braue secret addition handling \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Braue Secret Addition Handling			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	20		Cards / Sleights / Additions / from the Top of the deck
jackpot \n seconds, thirds, fourths, bottom, paritially mock \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Jackpot	seconds, thirds, fourths, bottom, paritially mock		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	21		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
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	Jacks or Better	up to fifth (mock)	Variations All's Well... (Bob King, 1990) Jacks Done Better (David Malek, 1995)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	25		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
in one deal \n aces are found at specified numbers \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	In One Deal	Aces are found at specified numbers		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	27		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers)
corner crimp \n bottom left \n darwin ortiz \n a flexible crimping technique \n edward marlo 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Corner Crimp	bottom left	Related to A Flexible Crimping Technique (Edward Marlo, 1979)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	27		Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Corner Crimp
mexican poker \n \n darwin ortiz \n mexican poker \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Mexican Poker		Related to Mexican Poker (Darwin Ortiz, 2015)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	29		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
waving \n mark at the corners \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Waving	mark at the corners		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	30		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Other Work Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Miscellaneous
darwin's three-card monte \n real work, including bent corner \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Darwin's Three-Card Monte	real work, including bent corner		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	36		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Authentic (more or less)
the monte throw \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	The Monte Throw			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	37		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Monte Throw & Switches
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	The Estimation Routine	number of cards determined by feel	Variations The Cutting Demo (David Malek, 2001)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	45		Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
hindu shuffle glimpse \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Hindu Shuffle Glimpse			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	48		Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Bottom or near Bottom
grand slam \n dealing all spades \n darwin ortiz \n the opening gambit \n edward marlo 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Grand Slam	dealing all Spades	Related to The Opening Gambit (Edward Marlo, 1959)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	50		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge
the vegas shuffle \n red/black shuffle demonstration \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	The Vegas Shuffle	Red/Black Shuffle Demonstration		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	52		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control
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	Red/Black Shuffle	with break	Related to Red/Black Shuffle with Break (Edward Marlo, 1988) On the Red-black Overhand Shuffle (Roberto Giobbi, Laurie Ireland, Charles T. Jordan, 2003)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	53		Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / False / Divided Deck
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	Variations A Stack of Stacks (Bob King, 1993)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	58		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking
four-shuffle riffle stacking \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Four-Shuffle Riffle Stacking			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	59		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking
two-shuffle riffle stacking \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Two-Shuffle Riffle Stacking			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	60		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking
gambler's double deal \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Gambler's Double Deal			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	61		Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Double Deals / Top Top
the twofer shuffle \n stacking to hands with one shuffle \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	The Twofer Shuffle	stacking to hands with one shuffle		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	63		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking
cold deck cut variation \n variation on vernon's cut \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Cold Deck Cut Variation	Variation on Vernon's Cut		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	65		Cards / Sleights / Cuts / False Cut / Complete / Tabled
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	Variations (Pseudo) Marked Deck Routine (Antonio Zuccaro, 2011)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	66		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Daley/Diaconis Poker Plot Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
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	Strip-Out Shuffle with Block Transfer		Variations Strip Out Shuffle With a Block Transfer (David Malek, 2001)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	68		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Transfers & Displacements Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Strip Out
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 Ultimate Card Shark	ending in New Pack Order	Inspired by Power Poker #1 (Edward Marlo, 1964) Variations The Return of the Ultimate Cardshark (Andrew Wimhurst, 1998) The Adequate Cardshark (Steven Youell, 2004) Extended Gambling Demonstration (Denis Behr, 2018)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	73		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Combinations Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck
up-the-ladder variation \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Up-The-Ladder Variation			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	75		Cards / Sleights / Cuts / False Cut / Complete / Tabled
introductory comments \n chapter intro for "legerdemain" \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Introductory Comments	chapter intro for "Legerdemain"		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	80		Cards / Principles / Theory & Essays Articles / Intros & Epilogues
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 the light bulp \n anthony owen \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	Related to Day-Dream Card (Edward Marlo, Darwin Ortiz, 1991) Commercial Method (Edward Marlo, 1991) Tattwo You (Tomas Blomberg, 2014) Variations The Nightmare Card (Michael Powers, 1990) The Airmail Card (James Swain, 1996) Die Traumfrau (Christoph Borer, 2006) Dreamographics (Curtis Kam, 2008) The Light Bulp (Anthony Owen, 2009) Lucky Charms (Jason Ladanye, 2018)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	81		Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
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	Hitchcock Aces		Variations ¡Fuego! (Rafael Benatar, 1989) Aunt Henriette's Aces (Arturo de Ascanio, 1989) Hitchcock Aces (James Swain, Darwin Ortiz, 1996) Slow Henry (Roberto Giobbi, 2003) Aunt Enriqueta's Aces (Arturo de Ascanio, 2006)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	86		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
nine-card location \n \n darwin ortiz \n supercharged nine-card location \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Nine-Card Location		Variations Supercharged Nine-Card Location (Darwin Ortiz, 2012)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	89		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Selection Routine
riffle force \n break \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Riffle Force	break		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	90		Cards / Sleights / Force / Riffle Force
revelation \n \n father cyprian \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Father Cyprian, Darwin Ortiz	Revelation			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	93		Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / Revelations without "pop"
pop-out cut \n one-handed forton \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Pop-Out Cut	One-Handed Forton		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	95		Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / One-Handed Cards / Sleights / Pop-out Productions / Tabled
regal aces \n four "duplicates" are produced and changed to aces \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Regal Aces	four "Duplicates" are produced and changed to Aces		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	99		Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Everywhere and Nowhere Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
slip cut in the hands \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Slip Cut in the Hands			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	99		Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Top / Hands
ortiz packet palm \n from a small packet \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Ortiz Packet Palm	from a small packet		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	104		Cards / Sleights / Palming / Classic Palm / Right Hand / Bottom
slick aces \n with transpo follow up \n darwin ortiz \n quick slick \n jack carpenter 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Slick Aces	with transpo follow up	Related to Quick Slick (Jack Carpenter, 1997)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	106		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Asymmetric Transposition Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Hands
deja vu jokers \n \n darwin ortiz \n deja vu jokers ii \n baltazar fuentes 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Deja Vu Jokers		Variations Deja Vu Jokers II (Baltazar Fuentes, 1996)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	111		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Reverse
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		Inspired by All Alike Sequence (Larry Jennings, 1975)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	115		Cards / Sleights / False Display / All alike
modern jazz aces \n \n darwin ortiz \n e.s.t. aces \n tony cabral 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Modern Jazz Aces		Variations E.S.T. Aces (Tony Cabral, 2011)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	117		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Jazz Aces & Less Cards
olram subtlety improved \n variation on marlo's move \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Olram Subtlety Improved	Variation on Marlo's Move		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	117		Cards / Sleights / False Display / Hiding Surfaces
the lucky deck \n blank deck gets faces \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	The Lucky Deck	blank Deck gets Faces		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	120		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
darwin's wild card \n \n darwin ortiz \n a finessed handling for the double change \n jamy ian swiss \n new darwin's wild card \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Darwin's Wild Card		Variations A Finessed Handling for the Double Change (Jamy Ian Swiss, 2006) New Darwin's Wild Card (Darwin Ortiz, 2012)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	123		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Wild Cards
side steal color change \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Side Steal Color Change			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	123		Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck
himber wallet switch \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Himber Wallet Switch			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	129		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Changes with Props
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	Darwin's Aces	Aces vanish and reappear "around" Selections	Inspired by The Apex Ace (Frank Garcia, 1962) Variations David's Aces (David Malek, 2001)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	131		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Multiple Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
the card warp deck \n idea for getting into the trick \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	The Card Warp Deck	idea for getting into the trick		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	134		Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Card Warp
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	The Si Stebbins Secret	from New Pack Order to Si Stebbins, faros	Related to The Impromptu Arranged Pack (Charles T. Jordan, 1920) Si Stebbins Stack (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1957) Marlo on Stebbins/Stay-Stack (Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1969) Variations Something for Nothing (James Swain, 1996)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	137		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
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	Do as I Did	two packs	Related to Copy Cat! (Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr., 1940) Peek-a-Brain (Karrell Fox, 1979) Ultra-Mental Deck Routine Handling (Ken Simmons, 1990)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	140		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck
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	Jumping Gemini	using only four cards	Variations Keep on Cloning (Frank Simon, 1983) Thumping Gemini (Bob Kohler, 2001)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	141		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
elmsley variation \n different grip \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Elmsley Variation	different grip		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	142		Cards / Sleights / False Count / Elmsley/Ghost Count
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	Back Off	four cards	Variations The Yellow Kid (David Malek, 1995) The New Back Off (Darwin Ortiz, 2002) Also published here Back Off! (Darwin Ortiz, 1981)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	145		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / All backs / Packet
ultimate interchange \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Ultimate Interchange			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	153		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Interchange
tabled slip cut \n \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Tabled Slip Cut			1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	153		Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Top / Tabled
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	New Tens Routine	two Tens keep changing color	Inspired by Routine Royal (Al Leech, 1959) Related to In Ten City (Chris Kenner, 1992)	1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	158		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
newest tens routine \n two tens keep changing color \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Newest Tens Routine	two Tens keep changing color		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	162		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
press \n quotes \n darwin ortiz 1988 darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz	Press	quotes		1988	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	164		Articles / Business and Publicity
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	Vernon On Edward G. Brown's "Poker Hand Mystery"	Mr. Lucky Effect	Inspired by The Poker Hand (Edward G. Brown, 1973) Related to Mr. Lucky (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1988	The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2	169		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
the oh henry stack \n three methods, other sources mentioned \n edward marlo \n the cross \n darwin ortiz 1988 marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo	The Oh Henry Stack	three methods, other sources mentioned	Related to The Cross (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1988	Marlo's Magazine Volume 6	138		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic" Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
red/black shuffle with break \n \n edward marlo \n red/black shuffle \n laurie ireland \n darwin ortiz \n jordan/ireland shuffle finesse \n edward marlo 1988 m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo	Red/Black Shuffle with Break		Related to Red/Black Shuffle (Laurie Ireland, Darwin Ortiz, 1988) Also published here Jordan/Ireland Shuffle Finesse (Edward Marlo, 2019)	1988	M.I.N.T. — Volume I	264		Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / False / Divided Deck
darwin ortiz at the card table \n \n shiv duggal \n darwin ortiz 1988 opus Shiv Duggal (reviewer)	Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table	by Darwin Ortiz		Oct. 1988	Opus (Vol. 2 No. 2)	4		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
¡fuego! \n \n rafael benatar \n hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz \n aunt henriette's aces \n arturo de ascanio 1989 cartas certificadas Rafael Benatar	¡Fuego!		Inspired by Hitchcock Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1988) Aunt Henriette's Aces (Arturo de Ascanio, 1989)	1989	Cartas Certificadas	55		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
aunt henriette's aces \n \n arturo de ascanio \n hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz \n ¡fuego! \n rafael benatar \n aunt enriqueta's aces \n arturo de ascanio 1989 ascanio's favorites 1 Arturo de Ascanio	Aunt Henriette's Aces		Inspired by Hitchcock Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1988) Variations ¡Fuego! (Rafael Benatar, 1989) Also published here Aunt Enriqueta's Aces (Arturo de Ascanio, 2006)	1989	Ascanio's Favorites 1	3		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
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	The Three Goblets' Prediction	fair prediction of one card, gaffed	Related to Appointment in Samarra (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1989/91	Sonata	245		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
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	Play It Straight (Triumph)	ordered suit reversed & distributed as finale	Related to Thirteen Less One (Meir Yedid, 1982) Super Triumph (Michael J. Gerhardt, 1982) Fast Company (Darwin Ortiz, 2012) Can I Call You Sometime (David Corsaro, 2015) Variations Suit Yourself (Simon Aronson, 1995) Sloppy Triumph (John Moran, 1998) Trumped Triumph (Joshua Jay, 1999) Super Play It Straight! (Simon Lovell, 2000) Trumped Triumph (Joshua Jay, 2005) Doble Triunfo (Joaquín Matas, 2014) Not-so-Straight Triumph (Asi Wind, 2018) Play It Crooked (Harapan Ong, 2018)	1990	Impossibilia	1		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Suit Revelation
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) Do as I Did (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1990	Finally!	26		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Brainwave & Invisible Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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	Inspired by Jacks or Better (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1990	More Magician Foolers	10		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
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	Inspired by The Dream Card (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	5		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card
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	Variations Cannibal Holocaust (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1990	Top Secret Stuff	87		Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Cannibals Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case
editorial \n darwin ortiz, the best of magic, fees \n johnny "j.j." johnston 1990 opus Johnny "J.J." Johnston	Editorial	Darwin Ortiz, The Best of Magic, fees		Sep. 1990	Opus (Vol. 3 No. 5)	2		Articles / Columns
column 3 \n the friendship convention in tokyo, juan tamariz, brief comments on these books: phil goldstein's "focus", bruce cervon's "ultra cervon" and "the black and white trick", darwin ortiz's "the annotated erdnase", sharpe's "devant's delightful delusion" \n richard kaufman 1990 opus Richard Kaufman	Column 3	The Friendship Convention in Tokyo, Juan Tamariz, brief comments on these books: Phil Goldstein's "Focus", Bruce Cervon's "Ultra Cervon" and "The Black and White Trick", Darwin Ortiz's "The Annotated Erdnase", Sharpe's "Devant's Delightful Delusion"		Sep. 1990	Opus (Vol. 3 No. 5)	13		Articles / Columns Articles / Convention Reports
gambling scams \n \n simon lovell \n darwin ortiz 1990 opus Simon Lovell (reviewer)	Gambling Scams	by Darwin Ortiz		Dec. 1990	Opus (Vol. 3 No. 7)	3		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
what you see on your tv screen \n camera tricks \n robert cox \n letters \n geoffrey durham \n max maven \n letters \n mike caveney \n thomas alan waters \n darwin ortiz 1990 opus Robert Cox	What You See On Your TV Screen	camera tricks	Related to Letters (Geoffrey Durham, Max Maven, 1991) Letters (Mike Caveney, Thomas Alan Waters, Darwin Ortiz, 1991)	Dec. 1990	Opus (Vol. 3 No. 7)	15		Articles / Magic on TV
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	Day-Dream Card	odd-backed card to wallet	Inspired by The Dream Card (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1991	The Olram File (Issue 9)	1		Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
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	Inspired by The Dream Card (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1991	The Olram File (Issue 9)	3		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Menetekel Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Rough and Smooth Decks / Two Back Colors
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	Related to Against all Odds (Darwin Ortiz, 1995) Orderly Conduct (Karl Fulves, 2001) The Trapdoor Issue #41 (Steve Beam, 2011) Variations Reopening Stab (Steve Beam, 2015) The Practical Opener (Helder Guimarães, 2015) Also published here Opening Stab (Steve Beam, 1995) Opening Stab (Steve Beam, 1995)	1991	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 41)	728		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Opening Stab / Night Life
on roger klause \n \n darwin ortiz 1991 roger klause: in concert Darwin Ortiz	On Roger Klause			1991	Roger Klause: In Concert	115		Articles / Articles
column no 6 \n tom ransom, jeff busby, getting endorsements from dai vernon \n richard kaufman \n letters \n mike caveney \n thomas alan waters \n darwin ortiz 1991 opus Richard Kaufman	Column No 6	Tom Ransom, Jeff Busby, getting endorsements from Dai Vernon	Related to Letters (Mike Caveney, Thomas Alan Waters, Darwin Ortiz, 1991)	Feb. 1991	Opus (Vol. 3 No. 8)	11		Articles / Columns
letters \n - caveney: camera tricks, harry anderson - waters: encyclopedia of magic and magicians and kaufman's comments on it - ortiz: on kaufman's column 6, how easy/difficult people are to fool \n mike caveney \n thomas alan waters \n darwin ortiz \n what you see on your tv screen \n robert cox \n column no 6 \n richard kaufman \n editorial \n johnny "j.j." johnston \n mike caveney \n mike caveney 1991 opus Mike Caveney, Thomas Alan Waters, Darwin Ortiz	Letters	Caveney: camera tricks, Harry Anderson Waters: Encyclopedia of Magic and Magicians and Kaufman's comments on it Ortiz: on Kaufman's column 6, how easy/difficult people are to fool	Related to What You See On Your TV Screen (Robert Cox, 1990) Column No 6 (Richard Kaufman, 1991) Editorial (Johnny "J.J." Johnston, 1991) Also published here Mike Caveney (Mike Caveney, 1991)	May 1991	Opus (Vol. 3 No. 9)	4		Articles / Letters
editorial \n \n johnny "j.j." johnston \n letters \n mike caveney \n thomas alan waters \n darwin ortiz \n letter \n max maven 1991 opus Johnny "J.J." Johnston	Editorial		Related to Letters (Mike Caveney, Thomas Alan Waters, Darwin Ortiz, 1991) Letter (Max Maven, 1991)	June 1991	Opus (Vol. 3 No. 10)	2		Articles / Columns
the annotated erdnase \n \n david britland \n darwin ortiz 1991 opus David Britland (reviewer)	The Annotated Erdnase	by Darwin Ortiz		Aug. 1991	Opus (Vol. 3 No. 11)	9		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
mike caveney \n camera tricks, harry anderson \n mike caveney \n letters \n mike caveney \n thomas alan waters \n darwin ortiz 1991 opus Mike Caveney	Mike Caveney	camera tricks, Harry Anderson	Also published here Letters (Mike Caveney, Thomas Alan Waters, Darwin Ortiz, 1991)	1991	Opus (Vol. 3 No. Opus Selection)	18		Articles / Articles
in ten city \n two tens keep changing color \n chris kenner \n new tens routine \n darwin ortiz 1992 totally out of control Chris Kenner	In Ten City	two Tens keep changing color	Related to New Tens Routine (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1992	Totally Out Of Control	57		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
poker interchange - handling variation \n \n darwin ortiz 1992 don't blink Darwin Ortiz	Poker Interchange - Handling Variation			1992	Don't Blink	28		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Interchange
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	Mental Miracle - Handling Variation	allows spectator to think of any card	Inspired by Mental Miracle (James Swain, 1992)	1992	Don't Blink	46		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Think Triumph & Named Triumph
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")	Variations Finale for the Capitulating Queens (James Swain, Darwin Ortiz, 1996)	1992	Don't Blink	49		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
the capitulating queens - handling variation \n \n darwin ortiz \n the capitulating queens \n james swain 1992 don't blink Darwin Ortiz	The Capitulating Queens - Handling Variation		Inspired by The Capitulating Queens (James Swain, 1992)	1992	Don't Blink	52		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
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 Notes		1992	Escorial 1992 — The Marlo Year	1		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Transfers & Displacements Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Partial / Top Stock
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	Inspired by Fast Shuffle (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1993	The Breather 2	19		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking
bottom deal load \n loading card under envelope \n karl fulves \n bottom deal load \n sam schwartz \n bottom deal loading move \n edward marlo \n bottom deal load \n darwin ortiz 1994 crooked tales Karl Fulves	Bottom Deal Load	loading card under envelope	Related to Bottom Deal Load (Sam Schwartz, 1975) Bottom Deal Loading Move (Edward Marlo, 1977) Bottom Deal Load (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1994	Crooked Tales	80		Cards / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
foreword \n \n darwin ortiz 1994 gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Darwin Ortiz	Foreword			1994	Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing	xi		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
"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	"Clumsy Joe's" Riffle Shuffle Run-Up	exploiting a reversed card	Related to Darwin's Bottom Runup System (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1995	New Card Control Systems	49		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking
foreword \n on what's worth publishing and difficulty \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Foreword	on what's worth publishing and difficulty		1995	Cardshark	11		Articles / Theory & Essays Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the psychotronic card \n combo \n darwin ortiz \n volver al presente \n roberto mansilla 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	The Psychotronic Card	combo	Variations Volver al Presente (Roberto Mansilla, 2019)	1995	Cardshark	14		Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card
spread steal \n one of four cards on deck \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Spread Steal	one of four cards on deck		1995	Cardshark	14		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Special Techniques for stealing Cards back to Deck
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"	Related to Opening Stab (Steve Beam, 1991) Night Life (Karl Fulves, 1997) Inter Alia (Karl Fulves, 2000)	1995	Cardshark	20		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Opening Stab / Night Life
signature effect \n signature jumps from card to card \n darwin ortiz \n face to face \n henry harrius 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Signature Effect	signature jumps from card to card	Variations Face to Face (Henry Harrius, 2016)	1995	Cardshark	23		Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Red Hot Mama
four to one \n four kings with ace of spades \n darwin ortiz \n the wire \n jason ladanye 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Four to One	four Kings with Ace of Spades	Variations The Wire (Jason Ladanye, 2018)	1995	Cardshark	33		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Asymmetric Transposition
elmsley count with deck in hands \n \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Elmsley Count with deck in hands			1995	Cardshark	33		Cards / Sleights / False Count / Elmsley/Ghost Count
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	Inspired by Divination, Discovery, Departure (Peter Kane, 1975)	1995	Cardshark	39		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition from Packet to Packet Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Into another deck / Miscellaneous
beyond sleight of hand \n \n darwin ortiz \n knuckle sandwich aces \n joshua jay 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Beyond Sleight of Hand		Related to Knuckle Sandwich Aces (Joshua Jay, 1999)	1995	Cardshark	44		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich - Moveless
blockbuster \n \n darwin ortiz \n alternates \n karl fulves \n reverse triumph \n karl fulves 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Blockbuster		Related to Alternates (Karl Fulves, 1973) Reverse Triumph (Karl Fulves, 1973)	1995	Cardshark	49		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Reverse Triumph
table edge half pass \n \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Table Edge Half Pass			1995	Cardshark	50		Cards / Sleights / Reverses / Half Pass
biased pressure fan \n reverse fan version \n darwin ortiz \n right-hand pressure fan notes \n edward marlo 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Biased Pressure Fan	reverse fan version	Related to right-hand pressure fan notes (Edward Marlo, 1970)	1995	Cardshark	51		Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Fans with tricky purpose
nulda's revenge \n without pack \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Nulda's Revenge	without pack		1995	Cardshark	54		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
the new hitchcock aces \n \n darwin ortiz \n hitchcock aces \n james swain \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	The New Hitchcock Aces		Variations Hitchcock Aces (James Swain, Darwin Ortiz, 1996)	1995	Cardshark	58		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
kartenkunste \n \n darwin ortiz \n hofzinser king city \n david solomon 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Kartenkunste		Variations Hofzinser King City (David Solomon, 2007)	1995	Cardshark	65		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Hofzinser Ace Problem
pickup on south street \n from wallet to wallet, mullica \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Pickup on South Street	from Wallet to Wallet, Mullica		1995	Cardshark	70		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
bottom deal load \n loading card under wallet \n darwin ortiz \n bottom deal load \n sam schwartz \n bottom deal loading move \n edward marlo \n bottom deal load \n karl fulves 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Bottom Deal Load	loading card under wallet	Related to Bottom Deal Load (Sam Schwartz, 1975) Bottom Deal Loading Move (Edward Marlo, 1977) Bottom Deal Load (Karl Fulves, 1994)	1995	Cardshark	72		Cards / Sleights / Transfers / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
the marker \n \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	The Marker			1995	Cardshark	76		Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / At once
underspread force \n \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Underspread Force			1995	Cardshark	77		Cards / Sleights / Force / Spread Force
time and again \n \n darwin ortiz \n travellers in time \n roy walton 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Time and Again		Inspired by Travellers in Time (Roy Walton, 1971)	1995	Cardshark	86		Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Turning Time Back
pocket deck switch \n classic switch \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Pocket Deck Switch	classic switch		1995	Cardshark	88		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
table reverse double undercut \n \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Table Reverse Double Undercut			1995	Cardshark	90		Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Transfer- & Displacement Cuts
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)	Inspired by "Uppercutting the Aces" (Hartman)	1995	Cardshark	95		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Hands
gambler's cop \n \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Gambler's Cop			1995	Cardshark	95		Cards / Sleights / Palming / Gambler's Cop / Cop Position / Left Hand
museum piece \n \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Museum Piece			1995	Cardshark	103		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
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	Related to Sealed Penetration (George Schindler, 1951) I Rise (Stephen Tucker, 1982) El Carterista (Ignacio López, 2018)	1995	Cardshark	113		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity
time piece \n elaborate routine \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Time Piece	elaborate routine		1995	Cardshark	116		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations
waving \n mark at the corners \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Waving	mark at the corners		1995	Cardshark	117		Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Miscellaneous
the phantom card \n signed card at two positions at the same time \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	The Phantom Card	signed card at two positions at the same time		1995	Cardshark	124		Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
the showdown \n quite strong \n darwin ortiz \n magician v. gambler \n bob king 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	The Showdown	quite strong	Related to Magician v. Gambler (Bob King, 2002)	1995	Cardshark	128		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Matching the Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Travelers
bold fusion \n creating a double facer \n darwin ortiz \n ultimate fusion \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Bold Fusion	creating a double facer	Variations Ultimate Fusion (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1995	Cardshark	139		Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Fusion
beat the dealer \n short blackjack routine \n darwin ortiz \n d-generate gamblers \n r. paul wilson 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Beat the Dealer	short blackjack routine	Variations D-Generate Gamblers (R. Paul Wilson, 2001)	1995	Cardshark	146		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Effect Themes / Appearance & Production / Miscellaneous
gambler's double deal \n \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Gambler's Double Deal			1995	Cardshark	147		Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Double Deals / Top Top
the one-handed poker deal \n skill demonstration \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	The One-Handed Poker Deal	skill demonstration		1995	Cardshark	149		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
corner crimp handling \n index corner \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Corner Crimp Handling	index corner		1995	Cardshark	149		Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Corner Crimp
face-up centers \n \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Face-Up Centers			1995	Cardshark	155		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
darwin's poker deal \n travelling signatures \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Darwin's Poker Deal	travelling signatures		1995	Cardshark	159		Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Faro Stacking Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic" Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
stripper switch \n similar to slide-under \n darwin ortiz \n peel slide switch \n tomas blomberg 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Stripper Switch	similar to slide-under	Variations Peel Slide Switch (Tomas Blomberg, 2014)	1995	Cardshark	161		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Slide-Under - Type
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	Mr. Lucky	spectator chooses all the cards in play	Related to The Poker Hand (Edward G. Brown, 1973) Vernon On Edward G. Brown's "Poker Hand Mystery" (Dai Vernon, 1988) Variations Mr. Luckiest (Denis Behr, 2016) Mr. Luckiest (Denis Behr, 2018)	1995	Cardshark	167		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
packet cop switch \n \n darwin ortiz \n a poker, or four-card, switch \n harry lorayne 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Packet Cop Switch		Related to A Poker, or Four-Card, Switch (Harry Lorayne, 1973)	1995	Cardshark	169		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Multiple Card Switches / Without Deck / In the Hands
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	Pick-A-Card Poker	with to-Royal-Flush-Transformation	Related to Pick-a-Card Poker (Unknown, 1985) Pick a Card Poker (Luke Jermay, 2017)	1995	Cardshark	172		Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Faro Stacking Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic" Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
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	From the Cellar	bottom deal demonstration with sucker element	Related to The MacJames Poker Deal (Wesley James, 1997) Counter Espionage (David Malek, 2001) Poker Finals (Karl Fulves, 2003)	1995	Cardshark	175		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
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	Darwin's Bottom Runup System		Related to "Clumsy Joe's" Riffle Shuffle Run-Up (Joseph K. Schmidt, 1995) To Whom It May Concern (Joseph K. Schmidt, 2001)	1995	Cardshark	178		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking
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	The Cross	faro stacking, transformation	Related to The Oh Henry Stack (Edward Marlo, 1988) The Big Stack (Jason Ladanye, 2013)	1995	Cardshark	180		Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Faro Stacking Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Interchange Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic" Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
the sting \n stacking & culling demo \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	The Sting	stacking & culling demo		1995	Cardshark	184		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Stacking Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking
slip triple cut \n tabled \n darwin ortiz 1995 cardshark Darwin Ortiz	Slip Triple Cut	tabled		1995	Cardshark	185		Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Slip Cuts / Top / Tabled
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	Related to Working Against Time (Sam Schwartz, 1971) Dropsy Diddle (Eddie Fields, 1976) Cutting Remarks (Scott Weiser, Darwin Ortiz, Les Shore, 1979) Surprise Index (David Stone, 1999) Surprise Index (David Stone, 2001) Variations The Lucky Chip (Jon Armstrong, 2011) Karte unter Schachtel (Axel Hecklau, 2013) Extending the Luck (Helder Guimarães, 2015)	1995	Card College — Volume 1	241		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
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)	Related to Test Your Luck (Darwin Ortiz, 2012)	1995	Simply Simon	232		Cards / Sleights / Force / Spread Force Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
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	Inspired by Jacks or Better (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1995	The Lexicon	8		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
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"	1995	The Lexicon	14		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
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	Inspired by Back Off (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1995	The Lexicon	19		Wallet Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / All backs / Packet
strong magic \n \n ian keable-elliott \n darwin ortiz \n from darwin ortiz \n darwin ortiz \n from roberto giobbi \n roberto giobbi 1995 opus Ian Keable-Elliott (reviewer)	Strong Magic	by Darwin Ortiz	Related to From Darwin Ortiz (Darwin Ortiz, 1995) From Roberto Giobbi (Roberto Giobbi, 1995)	Jan. 1995	Opus (Vol. 5 No. 3)	5		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
from darwin ortiz \n \n darwin ortiz \n strong magic \n ian keable-elliott \n darwin ortiz 1995 opus Darwin Ortiz	From Darwin Ortiz		Related to Strong Magic (Ian Keable-Elliott, Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	June 1995	Opus (Vol. 5 No. 4)	5		Articles / Letters
from roberto giobbi \n \n roberto giobbi \n strong magic \n ian keable-elliott \n darwin ortiz 1995 opus Roberto Giobbi	From Roberto Giobbi		Related to Strong Magic (Ian Keable-Elliott, Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	June 1995	Opus (Vol. 5 No. 4)	6		Articles / Letters
gambler's false triple cut \n \n unknown \n darwin ortiz 1996 card college — volume 2 Unknown, Darwin Ortiz	Gambler's False Triple Cut			1996	Card College — Volume 2	392		Cards / Sleights / Cuts / False Cut / Complete / Tabled
cardshark \n brief \n stephen hobbs \n darwin ortiz 1996 the looking glass Stephen Hobbs (reviewer)	Cardshark	by Darwin Ortiz brief		1996	The Looking Glass (Issue 1)	38		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
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	Leap of Faith	variation of Paul Harris' "Las Vegas Leaper"	Variations Triple Cross (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1996	The Art of Astonishment — Book 1 (Issue Las Vegas Close-Up)	187		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
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	Inspired by The Smiling Mule (Roy Walton, 1979) Related to The Last Laugh (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1996	Workers Number 5	143		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Using Cards Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
introduction \n \n darwin ortiz 1996 miracles with cards Darwin Ortiz	Introduction			1996	Miracles with Cards	v		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
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	Inspired by The Dream Card (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1996	Miracles with Cards	1		Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
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	Related to Ordered Surprise (James Lewis, 1985) 52 Pick-up (Darwin Ortiz, 2012)	1996	Miracles with Cards	41		Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transpo with Delays or Revelations
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	Hitchcock Aces		Inspired by Hitchcock Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1988) The New Hitchcock Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1996	Miracles with Cards	94		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
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	Inspired by The Si Stebbins Secret (Darwin Ortiz, Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1988)	1996	Miracles with Cards	167		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
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	Finale for the Capitulating Queens	vanish of signed card to wallet	Inspired by The Capitulating Queens (James Swain, 1992)	1996	Miracles with Cards	182		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
deja vu jokers ii \n \n baltazar fuentes \n deja vu jokers \n darwin ortiz 1996 arempi Baltazar Fuentes	Deja Vu Jokers II		Inspired by Deja Vu Jokers (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1996	Arempi	9		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Reverse
foreward \n \n darwin ortiz 1997 the expert's portfolio no. 1 Darwin Ortiz	Foreward			1997	The Expert's Portfolio No. 1	7		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
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	Inspired by Slick Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1997	The Expert's Portfolio No. 1	56		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / One by One Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Asymmetric Transposition
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	Variations Ace in the Pocket (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1997	Ingenuities	75		Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / Solo Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / with Spectator
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	Related to Against all Odds (Darwin Ortiz, 1995) O. Henry Predicts (Karl Fulves, 1996) Lady Is A Vamp (Karl Fulves, 1997) Dr. J (Karl Fulves, 1997) Orderly Conduct (Karl Fulves, 2001) Nite Lite (Karl Fulves, 2003)	1997	The Vampire Chronicles	4		Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Single Card Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Opening Stab / Night Life
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	The MacJames Poker Deal	bottom deal demonstration with sucker element	Related to From the Cellar (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1997	The Magical Record and Thoughts of Wesley James	14		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
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	Inspired by The Dream Card (Darwin Ortiz, 1988) Also published here Die Traumfrau (Christoph Borer, 2006)	1997	Seminar 1997	24		Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card
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)	Inspired by Under the Table (Clayton Rawson, 1949) Variations No Way Out (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 6)	133		Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Hold Out / Table
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	Variations Solution to Commuter Cards (Tom Craven, 1998) Doppelganger (Darwin Ortiz, 2012)	1997	The Fine Print (Issue 6)	147		Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Travelers
introduction \n \n darwin ortiz 1998 down under deals Darwin Ortiz	Introduction			1998	Down Under Deals	vi		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
double cut handling \n hands and table \n ken beale \n darwin ortiz 1998 down under deals Ken Beale, Darwin Ortiz	Double Cut Handling	hands and table		1998	Down Under Deals	42		Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Transfer- & Displacement Cuts
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	The Return of the Ultimate Cardshark	ending in New Pack Order, difficult	Inspired by The Ultimate Card Shark (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	1998	Down Under Deals	47		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Combinations Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck
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	A "Call to the Colours" Routine	ending in New Pack Order	Variations God of Gamblers (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	1999	Drawing Room Deceptions	202		Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Call to the Colors
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	The Cassandra Quandary	card placed in envelope is actual later selection	Related to "Elimacard" (Karrell Fox, 1988) Undoing The Future (Karl Fulves, 1996) Variations Appointment in Samarra (Darwin Ortiz, 2002) Casual Cassandra (Joshua Jay, 2019)	1999	Drawing Room Deceptions	264		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck Cards / Sleights / Force / Forcing from a Forcing Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
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 the quick & the dead \n darwin ortiz \n dirty harry \n andrew wimhurst \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	Inspired by Harry in Your Pocket (Darwin Ortiz, 1995) Variations The Quick & The Dead (Darwin Ortiz, 2002) Fastest Gun Alive (Darwin Ortiz, 2002) Also published here Dirty Harry (Andrew Wimhurst, 2001)	1999	Low Down Dirty Tricks	13		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Location with kicker Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity
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)	Related to Beyond Sleight of Hand (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	1999	Magic Atlas	64		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich - Moveless
the erdnase stack shuffle \n for five cards \n s. w. erdnase \n darwin ortiz 2000 card college — volume 4 S. W. Erdnase, Darwin Ortiz	The Erdnase Stack Shuffle	for five cards		2000	Card College — Volume 4	915		Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / Stacking
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	Related to Against all Odds (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	2000	Lost Vampire Secrets	189		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Opening Stab / Night Life
easy and strong \n \n wolfgang sommer \n blockbuster \n darwin ortiz 2000 concertos for pasteboard Wolfgang Sommer	Easy and Strong		Variations Blockbuster (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	2000	Concertos for Pasteboard	147		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Reverse Triumph
double cut handling \n hands and table \n ken beale \n darwin ortiz 2001 jiggery pokery Ken Beale, Darwin Ortiz	Double Cut Handling	hands and table		2001	Jiggery Pokery	8		Cards / Sleights / Cuts / Transfer- & Displacement Cuts
rum punch \n punch deal, dealing royal flush \n darwin ortiz \n raw deal \n darwin ortiz 2001 jiggery pokery Darwin Ortiz	Rum Punch	punch deal, dealing royal flush	Related to Raw Deal (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	2001	Jiggery Pokery	15		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Punch / Scratch Deal Handlings Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
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 a coin trick \n asi wind \n chapter seven: the false frame of reference \n darwin ortiz 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.	Related to Chapter Seven: The False Frame of Reference (Darwin Ortiz, 2006) Variations A Coin Trick (Asi Wind, 2018)	2001	Try the Impossible	3		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / UnDo Influence
thumping gemini \n four cards change multiple times \n bob kohler \n jumping gemini \n darwin ortiz 2001 kardz Bob Kohler	Thumping Gemini	four cards change multiple times	Inspired by Jumping Gemini (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	2001	Kardz	10		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
david's aces \n \n david malek \n darwin's aces \n darwin ortiz 2001 rebel without a pause David Malek	David's Aces		Inspired by Darwin's Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	2001	Rebel without a Pause	1		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors
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	Strip Out Shuffle With a Block Transfer	also as a top stock control	Inspired by Strip-Out Shuffle with Block Transfer (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	2001	Rebel without a Pause	21		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Strip Out Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Partial / Top Stock
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) Related to From the Cellar (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	2001	Rebel without a Pause	26		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
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	Inspired by The Estimation Routine (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	2001	Rebel without a Pause	53		Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
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	To Whom It May Concern	credit claims about items in Cardshark	Related to Darwin's Bottom Runup System (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	2001	Latter Day Secrets (Issue 5)	154		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
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	D-Generate Gamblers	three phases, uses double deal	Inspired by "Bughouse Blackjack" (Lew Brooks) Beat the Dealer (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	2001	Omerta	4		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
introduction \n \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Introduction			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	7		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
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	Inspired by Faro Fantasies (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1957)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	11		Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Faro Stacking Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Miscellaneous
combination cull \n free cut principle, faros \n darwin ortiz \n combination aces \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Combination Cull	free cut principle, faros	Inspired by Combination Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1975)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	14		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card Control Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Free Cut Principle Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Faro Controls / Normal Faro
pinky count divider \n four equal packets of twelve cards with pinky and thumb count \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Pinky Count Divider	four equal packets of twelve cards with pinky and thumb count		2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	14		Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Dividers (forming packets of equal size)
the brush \n presentation for daryl's effect \n darwin ortiz \n diamond bar \n daryl martinez 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	The Brush	presentation for Daryl's effect	Inspired by Diamond Bar (Daryl Martinez, 1984)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	20		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
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	Inspired by Routined Poker Mental (John F. Mendoza, 1978)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	26		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Partagas Sell (Dunbury Delusion) Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix) Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Blindfold Poker & Think-a-Card Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
shark attack \n multiple phases \n darwin ortiz \n power play \n jason ladanye 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Shark Attack	multiple phases	Related to Power Play (Jason Ladanye, 2018)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	34		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For
raw deal \n punch deal, dealing royal flush \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Raw Deal	punch deal, dealing royal flush		2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	44		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch Cards / Sleights / False Dealing / Punch / Scratch Deal Handlings Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
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)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	48		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Overhand
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	God of Gamblers	elaborate center deal demo, Steve Mayhew phase	Inspired by "Mayhew's Middle Deal Miracle" (Steve Mayhew, Labyrinth #3) A "Call to the Colours" Routine (Guy Hollingworth, 1999) Related to One for Mr. Mayhew (Lorenz Schär, 2019)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	54		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
strip-out shuffle with block transfer \n \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Strip-Out Shuffle with Block Transfer			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	56		Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / False / Strip Out
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	No Way Out	apparent failure in bet presentation	Inspired by Undercover Work (Karl Fulves, John Scarne, 1997) Variations Game Changer (Jason Ladanye, 2018)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	66		Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects
ortiz bottom palm \n \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Ortiz Bottom Palm			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	68		Cards / Sleights / Palming / Classic Palm / Left Hand / Bottom
pocket money \n two cards, different pockets \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Pocket Money	two cards, different pockets		2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	72		Cards / Sleights / Cloths and Cards / Gaffed Jacket/Trousers Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Miscellaneous Pocket Techniques / Tubes
smart money \n three cards, three pockets \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Smart Money	three cards, three pockets		2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	76		Cards / Sleights / Cloths and Cards / Gaffed Jacket/Trousers Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Miscellaneous Pocket Techniques / Tubes
maximum risk \n catch 22, memorized deck \n darwin ortiz \n maximum risk - impromptu version \n jason england \n risky business \n jason england \n "one in fifty-two bet" (lennart green, green magic vol. 3, video) 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) Variations Maximum Risk - Impromptu Version (Jason England, 2002) Risky Business (Jason England, 2012)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	80		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...) Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
sinister glimpse \n for left handed performers \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Sinister Glimpse	for left handed performers		2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	81		Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Center at break/jog/...
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	Maximum Risk - Impromptu Version	catch 22	Inspired by Maximum Risk (Darwin Ortiz, 2002) Related to Risky Business (Jason England, 2012)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	84		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...) Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Tantalizer Deal
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	The Last Laugh	smiling mule version, memorized deck	Inspired by The Smiling Mule (Roy Walton, 1979) Related to The Smiling Mule (Michael Close, Roy Walton, 1996)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	91		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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	Inspired by "Twin Peaks" (Paul Gordon, Card Magic Miracles) Variations The Ultimate Weapon (Steven Youell, 2004)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	98		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous
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	The Zen Master	performer knows position of card, memorized deck	Inspired by Lazy Man's Card Trick (Jack Miller, Al Koran, 1962)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	102		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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 \n the ultimate travelers \n michael vincent 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) Related to Strong Magic, p. 201 Variations The Ultimate Travelers (Michael Vincent, 2013)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	112		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Travelers
neal elias multiple shift handling \n \n neal elias \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Neal Elias, Darwin Ortiz	Neal Elias Multiple Shift Handling			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	112		Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Shifts / Active / Cut Controls
palm change steal \n \n s. w. erdnase \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards S. W. Erdnase, Darwin Ortiz	Palm Change Steal			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	115		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Single Card Switches / Without Deck / In the Hands
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)	Inspired by Dirty Harry (Andrew Wimhurst, 1999)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	120		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity
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	Inspired by Dirty Harry (Andrew Wimhurst, 1999)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	124		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity
cannibal holocaust \n \n darwin ortiz \n a case of indigestion \n michael powers 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Cannibal Holocaust		Inspired by A CASE of Indigestion (Michael Powers, 1990)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	126		Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Cannibals
spread steal \n on top \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Spread Steal	on top		2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	126		Cards / Sleights / Switches / Special Techniques for stealing Cards back to Deck
the new back off \n four cards \n darwin ortiz \n back off \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	The New Back Off	four cards	Inspired by Back Off (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	136		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / All backs / Packet
double card handling \n peeling a double card in left hand \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Double Card Handling	peeling a double card in left hand		2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	138		Cards / Sleights / Multiple Lift / from small Packet
ace in the pocket \n two cards put in spectator's pocket, one handed out to performer, they transpose, duplicate \n darwin ortiz \n again! \n bill simon \n pocket passport \n ken krenzel 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Ace in the Pocket	two cards put in spectator's pocket, one handed out to performer, they transpose, duplicate	Inspired by Pocket Passport (Ken Krenzel, 1997) Related to Again! (Bill Simon, 1949)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	144		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
darwin's ambitious card \n \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Darwin's Ambitious Card			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	148		Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Routines
ortiz shift \n \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Ortiz Shift			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	149		Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Other Herrmann Style Passes
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	Ultimate Oil & Water	3&3, deck seperation and remix climax	Inspired by Oil and Vinegar (Derek Dingle, 1982)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	158		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / As a Climax Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / One Back Color Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / with Kicker
ultimate fusion \n creating double facer \n darwin ortiz \n bold fusion \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Ultimate Fusion	creating double facer	Inspired by Bold Fusion (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	168		Cards / Effect Themes / Signature Effects Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer Cards / Effect Themes / Topological Effects / Fusion
pass the garbage \n kind of travelling triumph, mixed half transposes with unmixed \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Pass the Garbage	kind of travelling triumph, mixed half transposes with unmixed		2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	174		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Traveling Triumph
the color of money \n using red and black poker chip \n darwin ortiz \n casino \n jörg alexander weber 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	The Color of Money	using red and black poker chip	Variations Casino (Jörg Alexander Weber, 2008)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	180		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Follow the Leader
last trick of dr. daley \n \n darwin ortiz \n dr. jacob daley 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz, Dr. Jacob Daley	Last Trick of Dr. Daley			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	185		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Dr. Daley's Last Trick
walkaround triumph \n \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Walkaround Triumph			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	190		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Classic Effect (with or without selections)
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	Biased Pressure Fan	half the deck face-up, looks face down	Related to right-hand pressure fan notes (Edward Marlo, 1970)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	190		Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Fans with tricky purpose
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	Triple Cross	ten red, ten black, three cards travel	Inspired by Leap of Faith (Bill Malone, 1996) Variations Playing Heavy (Daniel Roy, 2020)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	192		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Classic & Variations
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	Beat the Devil	ungaffed Gypsy Course handling, tarot cards		2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	196		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Wild Cards Tarot
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	Appointment in Samarra		Inspired by The Cassandra Quandary (Guy Hollingworth, 1999) Related to The Three Goblets' Prediction (Juan Tamariz, 1989/91) Variations Aces Anonymous (Jason Ladanye, 2018)	2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	202		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
envelope switch \n himber wallet \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Envelope Switch	Himber Wallet		2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	204		Paper / Envelopes / Switching the Envelope
showing or hiding skill \n \n darwin ortiz 2002 scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz	Showing or Hiding Skill			2002	Scams & Fantasies with Cards	211		Cards / Principles / Theory & Essays Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / General Comments Articles / Theory & Essays
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	Related to The Showdown (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	2002	The Breather 3	15		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Matching the Cards Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / One by One Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Travelers
snappy number \n short card \n al baker \n one shot, one kill \n darwin ortiz 2003 the secret ways of al baker Al Baker	Snappy Number	short card	Related to One Shot, One Kill (Darwin Ortiz, 2012)	2003	The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Contributions)	518		Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
finger flicker \n breather crimp \n pit hartling \n the acrobatic pack \n karl fulves \n three progressive choices \n helder guimarães \n maverick \n woody aragón \n sudden impact \n darwin ortiz \n updated handling \n pit hartling \n stick it to 'em \n tom gagnon \n 1. a replacement \n ryan plunkett 2003 card fictions Pit Hartling	Finger Flicker	breather crimp	Related to The Acrobatic Pack (Karl Fulves, 1975) Maverick (Woody Aragón, 2011) Stick It To 'Em (Tom Gagnon, 2019) Variations Three Progressive Choices (Helder Guimarães, 2008 (ca.)) Sudden Impact (Darwin Ortiz, 2012) Updated Handling (Pit Hartling, 2018) 1. A Replacement (Ryan Plunkett, 2020)	2003	Card Fictions	10		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
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	On the Red-black Overhand Shuffle	finesse to eliminate long single run	Related to Red/Black Shuffle (Laurie Ireland, Darwin Ortiz, 1988) Also published here Red-Black Overhand Shuffle (Roberto Giobbi, 2008)	2003	Card College — Volume 5	1119		Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / False / Divided Deck
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	Slow Henry		Inspired by Jazz Aces (Peter Kane, 1971) O'Henry (Slow Motion) Four Aces (Frank Garcia, Roger Smith, 1973) Hitchcock Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	2003	Card College — Volume 5	1239		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Slow Motion
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	Related to "Gambler vs. The Kid" (Swindle Sheet #3, 1990) From the Cellar (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)	2003	Hofzinser Notebook	80		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
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	Inspired by Remote Control (Darwin Ortiz, 2002)	2004	Weapons of Mass Destruction	10		Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Naming missing card(s) Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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	The Adequate Cardshark	Poker and Bridge deal from Si Stebbins	Inspired by The Ultimate Card Shark (Darwin Ortiz, 1988)	2004	Weapons of Mass Destruction	31		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
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	Inspired by Play It Straight (Triumph) (John Bannon, 1990) Variations Darwin Ortiz's Variation (Darwin Ortiz, 2005) Karl Hein's Variation (Karl Hein, 2005)	2005	Sleight of Hand and a Twist of Fate	61		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Suit Revelation
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	Darwin Ortiz's Variation	Trumped Triumph variation with two selections	Inspired by Trumped Triumph (Joshua Jay, 2005)	2005	Sleight of Hand and a Twist of Fate	65		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations
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	Blackjack Lesson	multiple phases, ace transformation kicker	Related to Fast and Loose (Darwin Ortiz, Jack Carpenter, 2012)	2006	Pasteboard Palette	4		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Dr. Daley's Last Trick Cards / Principles / Duplicates / Pseudo & Impromptu Duplicate
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	Related to Rouge et Noir (Darwin Ortiz, 2012) Also published here 3 Piece Combo (Eric Mead, 2003)	2006	Tangled Web	65		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / As a Climax Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / One by One Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Hands
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	Inspired by The Dream Card (Darwin Ortiz, 1988) Also published here Die Traumfrau (Christoph Borer, 1997)	2006	Compilation	52		Cards / Principles / Sticky Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card
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	Aunt Enriqueta's Aces		Inspired by Hitchcock Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1988) Also published here Aunt Henriette's Aces (Arturo de Ascanio, 1989)	2006	The Magic of Ascanio — Studies of Card Magic	171		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / O. Henry Finish
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 Ending 1 Ending 2 Ending 3	Inspired by "The PM Principle" (Michael Powers, 1990 booklet) Related to Hard Target (Darwin Ortiz, 2012) Variations Reverse Faro Coincidence Redux (Michael Powers, 2019)	2006	Power Plays	88		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / UnDo Influence
introduction \n - magic as craft - designing the effect \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Introduction	Magic as Craft Designing the Effect		2006	Designing Miracles	13		Articles / Theory & Essays Articles / Intros & Epilogues
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	Chapter One: Picking the Best Method	Cleverness Creativity Difficulty Efficiency Whether It Fooled You Novelty The Trick with No Method "It Doesn't Matter" Design		2006	Designing Miracles	17		Articles / Theory & Essays
chapter two: the magical experience \n - the magical experience - deception vs. illusion - puzzle vs. miracle \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Chapter Two: The Magical Experience	The Magical Experience Deception vs. Illusion Puzzle vs. Miracle		2006	Designing Miracles	29		Articles / Theory & Essays
chapter three: causality \n - no way - making casual connections - the design bonus - analytical tools -- inner reality vs. outer reality \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Chapter Three: Causality	No Way Making Casual Connections The Design Bonus Analytical Tools Inner Reality vs. Outer Reality		2006	Designing Miracles	35		Articles / Theory & Essays
chapter four: temporal distance \n - the critical interval - case studies - the magician mentality (on jennings's "aces for experts") \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Chapter Four: Temporal Distance	The Critical Interval Case Studies The Magician Mentality (on Jennings's "Aces for Experts")		2006	Designing Miracles	45		Articles / Theory & Essays
forward time displacement \n - time misdirection - time displacement and acting - time displacement and magic gestures - time displacement convincers - the time displacement device - case study: carlyle's homing card - forward time displacement methodology - double time displacement - time displacement and presentation \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Forward Time Displacement	Time Misdirection Time Displacement and Acting Time Displacement and Magic Gestures Time Displacement Convincers The Time Displacement Device Case Study: Carlyle's Homing Card Forward Time Displacement Methodology Double Time Displacement Time Displacement and Presentation		2006	Designing Miracles	50		Articles / Theory & Essays
pseudo estimation \n performer cuts off specific number of cards \n gary plants \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Gary Plants, Darwin Ortiz	Pseudo Estimation	performer cuts off specific number of cards		2006	Designing Miracles	57		Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
backward time displacement \n - psychological surrender - case study: carlyle's homing card - case study: oral hygiene - backward time displacement methodology - backward time displacement and intensity misdirection \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Backward Time Displacement	Psychological Surrender Case Study: Carlyle's Homing Card Case Study: Oral Hygiene Backward Time Displacement Methodology Backward Time Displacement and Intensity Misdirection		2006	Designing Miracles	68		Articles / Theory & Essays
oral hygiene \n \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Oral Hygiene			2006	Designing Miracles	71		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Mouth
time displacement and sleights \n - where the dirty work happens - where the move happens \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Time Displacement and Sleights	Where the Dirty Work Happens Where the Move Happens		2006	Designing Miracles	77		Articles / Theory & Essays
chapter five: spatial distance \n - positioning effect and method in space - time and space - removing the evidence - secret transfer - shifting location of revelation - isolation - producing a distant duplicate -- the two-out-of-three rule -- the vanish and the production -- subverting the timeline - creating false proximity \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Chapter Five: Spatial Distance	Positioning Effect and Method in Space Time and Space Removing the Evidence Secret Transfer Shifting Location of Revelation Isolation Producing a Distant Duplicate The Two-Out-of-Three Rule The Vanish and the Production Subverting the Timeline Creating False Proximity		2006	Designing Miracles	81		Articles / Theory & Essays
gold medaillon handling \n see also p. 105 \n darwin ortiz \n the gold medallion \n al koran 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Gold Medaillon Handling	see also p. 105	Inspired by The Gold Medallion (Al Koran, 1967)	2006	Designing Miracles	86		Chip / Prediction Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous
twisting the case \n see also p. 175 \n darwin ortiz \n strong magic 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Twisting the Case	see also p. 175	Related to Strong Magic	2006	Designing Miracles	90		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Standard Effect
deck to pocket climax \n for travelers \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Deck to Pocket Climax	for Travelers		2006	Designing Miracles	96		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Deck Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Travelers
chapter six: conceptual distance \n - physical barriers -- the hole container - information barriers -- case study: the trick that can't be explained -- information barriers and conservation -- creating information barriers -- case study: note under cup - the veils principle - barriers of false explanations - eliminate suspicion before it forms \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Chapter Six: Conceptual Distance	Physical Barriers The Hole Container Information Barriers Case Study: The Trick That Can't Be Explained Information Barriers and Conservation Creating Information Barriers Case Study: Note Under Cup The Veils Principle Barriers of False Explanations Eliminate Suspicion Before It Forms		2006	Designing Miracles	103		Articles / Theory & Essays Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Trick That Cannot Be Explained
bold card to pocket \n deck previously cased and pocketed \n brother john hamman \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Brother John Hamman, Darwin Ortiz	Bold Card to Pocket	deck previously cased and pocketed		2006	Designing Miracles	104		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card
the trick that takes forever to explain \n tttcbe \n darwin ortiz \n a prediction supreme \n lu brent 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	The Trick that Takes Forever to Explain	TTTCBE	Inspired by A Prediction Supreme (Lu Brent, 1956)	2006	Designing Miracles	108		Cards / Principles / Multiple Out Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Trick That Cannot Be Explained
note under cup finale \n discussion and number reading ending \n darwin ortiz \n hummers mathematical 3 card monte \n bob hummer 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Note Under Cup Finale	discussion and number reading ending	Inspired by Hummers Mathematical 3 Card Monte (Bob Hummer, 1951)	2006	Designing Miracles	114		Bill / Number-Reading Games / Instruction Games
chapter seven: the false frame of reference \n - the straight and narrow path - the "too obvious" theory - method as effect - the method/effect shift - the final false solution - frame of reference and kickers - the crooked path \n darwin ortiz \n the "too perfect" theory \n rick johnsson \n prior commitment \n simon aronson 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	Chapter Seven: The False Frame of Reference	The Straight and Narrow Path The "Too Obvious" Theory Method as Effect The Method/Effect Shift The Final False Solution Frame of Reference and Kickers The Crooked Path	Related to The "Too Perfect" Theory (Rick Johnsson, 1971) Prior Commitment (Simon Aronson, 2001)	2006	Designing Miracles	127		Articles / Theory & Essays
the fire test \n lit match placed in hand \n darwin ortiz 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	The Fire Test	lit match placed in hand		2006	Designing Miracles	134		Match & Matchbox / Match / Miscellaneous