the impromptu arranged pack\nno. 9, from new pack order to si stebbins, dealing\ncharles t. jordan\nthe si stebbins secret\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Impromptu Arranged Pack
No. 9, from New Pack Order to Si Stebbins, dealing
copy cat!\none si stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz
1940
the jinx 101-151 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Copy Cat!
one Si Stebbins, the other brainwave/invisible deck
the expert at the card table\nstacking three aces in a four hands game, modified erdnase system, openly shown\nbruce elliott\ns. w. erdnase\ncorrections on p. 28\nerdnase system of stock shuffling\ns. w. erdnase\nthe expert at the card table\nbruce elliott\nthe expert returns\nkarl fulves\nhole-card play\ndarwin 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
again!\nin spectator and performer's pocket, signed, duplicate\nbill simon\nrelativity and cards\ntheodore annemann\njean hugard\nagain\nbill simon\nace in the pocket\ndarwin ortiz
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Bill Simon
Again!
in spectator and performer's pocket, signed, duplicate
sealed penetration\ndeck is sealed and put in spectator's pocket, performer fishes card out very fast\ngeorge schindler\ni rise\nstephen tucker\nharry in your pocket\ndarwin 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
faro fantasies\nspectators get remembered hands again, poker and bridge deal\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nanyone for bridge?\ngerald kosky\nfree cut poker deal\ngene finnell\ndéjà vu poker\ndarwin ortiz
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Faro Fantasies
spectators get remembered hands again, poker and bridge deal
si stebbins stack\n\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nthe si stebbins secret\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
the opening gambit\nstacking a hand while dealing through the deck\nedward marlo\ngrand slam\ndarwin ortiz\nthe doppelgänger deck\nken krenzel\nedward marlo\nlatest opening gambit\nedward marlo
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
the apex ace\naces vanish on pack, ace of spades comes to top three times, aces reappear face up\nfrank garcia\nthe return of the missionaries\nwalt lees\ndarwin's aces\ndarwin ortiz
1962
close-up card magic Frank Garcia
The Apex Ace
Aces vanish on pack, Ace of Spades comes to top three times, aces reappear face up
vernon's aces\naces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro\ndai vernon\nno key - faro aces\nedward marlo\ncombination aces\ndarwin ortiz\nvernon's aces plus kings\nmurray bonfeld\nvernon's aces variation\ndai vernon\nchristian scherer\ndouble poker control\nmurray bonfeld\nhoochie coochie aces\nmichael powers\nideas for "vernon's aces"\ndarwin ortiz\npaul griffin\nasamblea total\npepe lirrojo\naces by weight\ntom gagnon
1962
close-up card magic Dai Vernon
Vernon's Aces
Aces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro
four ace location (stacked deck retained)\nfour aces shuffled into deck and cut on top of four piles, order retained\nedward marlo\nsweating bullets\ndarwin ortiz\nstrip-out with block transfer handling\njason ladanye\nedward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Four Ace Location (Stacked Deck Retained)
four Aces shuffled into deck and cut on top of four piles, order retained
power poker #1\nstacking aces, everybody gets a good hand as well\nedward marlo\npower poker\nmichael skinner\nthe ultimate card shark\ndarwin ortiz
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
marlo on stebbins/stay-stack\nshuffling new deck into si stebbins, faros\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nthe si stebbins secret\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nquick way to set-up stebbins\nedward marlo
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck
travellers in time\nred 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\nroy walton\nmorlock's revenge\nlarry jennings\nroy walton\ndie zeitmaschine\nroberto giobbi\ntime and again\ndarwin ortiz\nthe trick that never happened\npaul cummins\nback into time\nroy walton\nall's well that ends well\nroberto giobbi\nlarry jennings
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
Travellers in Time
red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
alternates\nexactly every other card turns over, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nblockbuster\ndarwin ortiz
1973
riffle shuffle technique — preliminary notes on part one Karl Fulves
Alternates
exactly every other card turns over, posed as a problem
any ace spell\nspelling to any ace called for\nfrank thompson\nsnappy flush\nharry lorayne\nany ace spell variation\ndarwin ortiz\nfrank thompson
1973
rim shots Frank Thompson
the poker hand\nten 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\nedward g. brown\nthe spectator's deal\nedward marlo\nvernon on edward g. brown's "poker hand mystery"\ndai vernon\nmr. lucky\ndarwin ortiz
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown Edward G. Brown
The Poker Hand
ten cards are chosen and two poker hands formed, without looking at the cards, the spectator selects a hand, performer's hand is a royal flush
divination, discovery, departure\ncards from one deck are found in another and change into original selections\npeter kane\nthe unholy three\ndarwin ortiz\npivot point\nkarl fulves
1975
a further card session with peter kane Peter Kane
Divination, Discovery, Departure
cards from one deck are found in another and change into original selections
dropsy diddle\nspectator 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\neddie fields\nworking against time\nsam schwartz\ncutting remarks\nscott weiser\ndarwin ortiz\nles shore\nthe lucky coin\nroberto giobbi
1976
the artful dodges of eddie fields Eddie Fields
Dropsy Diddle
Spectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation
routined poker mental\nprincess card trick with lie detection presentation\njohn f. mendoza\nliar's poker\ndarwin ortiz\njohn f. mendoza
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
Routined Poker Mental
princess card trick with lie detection presentation
the page boy speaks...\non mike caldwell, phil goldstein, johnny thompson, harry lorayne, david roth, karrell fox, darwin ortiz, maurice fogel, john and tammy calvert\npatrick page
1978
pabular Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on Mike Caldwell, Phil Goldstein, Johnny Thompson, Harry Lorayne, David Roth, Karrell Fox, Darwin Ortiz, Maurice Fogel, John and Tammy Calvert
cutting remarks\ncoin cut, then spectator chooses any card and this one is predicted on back of coin\nscott weiser\ndarwin ortiz\nles shore\ndropsy diddle\neddie fields\nthe lucky coin\nroberto giobbi
1979
cardmagic Scott Weiser, Darwin Ortiz, Les Shore
Cutting Remarks
coin cut, then spectator chooses any card and this one is predicted on back of coin
the smiling mule\ntwo parts, first gag then surprise twist, named card ends up sandwiched between aces in the middle of the deck\nroy walton\nsmile away\njerry sadowitz\nthe daleks\njerry sadowitz\nthe smiling mule\nmichael close\nroy walton\nthe smiling mule variation\njohn luka\nthe last laugh\ndarwin ortiz\nfinish 52\nbenjamin earl\n$13 card to wallet\njohn hostler\npocket mule\nandi gladwin
1979
that certain something... Roy Walton
The Smiling Mule
two parts, first gag then surprise twist, named card ends up sandwiched between aces in the middle of the deck
peek-a-brain\nspectator peeks at a card and reverses it, in prediction deck the same card is shown reversed (before spectator shows his)\nkarrell fox\ndo as i did\ndarwin 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)
i rise\ndeck in case is placed in spectator's pocket, performer removes card, rising card gimmick\nstephen tucker\nsealed penetration\ngeorge schindler\nharry in your pocket\ndarwin ortiz
1982
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
I Rise
deck in case is placed in spectator's pocket, performer removes card, rising card gimmick
the ultimate card shark\nending in new pack order\ndarwin ortiz\npower poker #1\nedward marlo\nthe return of the ultimate cardshark\nandrew wimhurst\nthe adequate cardshark\nsteven youell\nextended gambling demonstration\ndenis behr
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
jacks or better\nup to fifth (mock)\ndarwin ortiz\nall's well...\nbob king\njacks done better\ndavid malek
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
fast shuffle\nfour aces are stacked in four shuffles, two shuffles and one shuffle\ndarwin ortiz\na stack of stacks\nbob king
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
Fast Shuffle
four Aces are stacked in four shuffles, two shuffles and one shuffle
greek poker\npoker stacking triumph, color changing deck kicker\ndarwin ortiz\n(pseudo) marked deck routine\nantonio zuccaro
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
Greek Poker
poker stacking triumph, color changing deck kicker
vernon on edward g. brown's "poker hand mystery"\nmr. lucky effect\ndai vernon\nthe poker hand\nedward g. brown\nmr. lucky\ndarwin ortiz
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Dai Vernon
do as i did\ntwo packs\ndarwin ortiz\ncopy cat!\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\npeek-a-brain\nkarrell fox\nultra-mental deck routine handling\nken simmons
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
darwin's aces\naces vanish and reappear "around" selections\ndarwin ortiz\nthe apex ace\nfrank garcia\ndavid's aces\ndavid malek
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
the estimation routine\nnumber of cards determined by feel\ndarwin ortiz\nthe cutting demo\ndavid malek
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
back off\nfour cards\ndarwin ortiz\nback off!\ndarwin ortiz\nthe yellow kid\ndavid malek\nthe new back off\ndarwin ortiz
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
new tens routine\ntwo tens keep changing color\ndarwin ortiz\nroutine royal\nal leech\nin ten city\nchris kenner
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
jumping gemini\nusing only four cards\ndarwin ortiz\nkeep on cloning\nfrank simon\nthumping gemini\nbob kohler
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
hitchcock aces\n\ndarwin ortiz\n¡fuego!\nrafael benatar\nhitchcock aces\njames swain\ndarwin ortiz\nslow henry\nroberto giobbi\naunt enriqueta's aces\narturo de ascanio
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
the si stebbins secret\nfrom new pack order to si stebbins, faros\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nthe impromptu arranged pack\ncharles t. jordan\nsi stebbins stack\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nmarlo on stebbins/stay-stack\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nsomething for nothing\njames swain
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz, Edward Marlo, Russell "Rusduck" Duck
variation of larry jennings' multiple lift sequence\n\ndarwin ortiz\nall alike sequence\nlarry jennings
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
Variation of Larry Jennings' Multiple Lift Sequence
strip-out shuffle with block transfer\n\ndarwin ortiz\nstrip out shuffle with a block transfer\ndavid malek
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
red/black shuffle\nwith break\nlaurie ireland\ndarwin ortiz\nred/black shuffle with break\nedward marlo\non the red-black overhand shuffle\nroberto giobbi\nlaurie ireland\ncharles t. jordan
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Laurie Ireland, Darwin Ortiz
¡fuego!\n\nrafael benatar\narturo de ascanio's "los ases de la tia enriqueta" in "ascanio's favorites"\nhitchcock aces\ndarwin ortiz
1989
cartas certificadas Rafael Benatar
¡Fuego!
Inspired by
Arturo de Ascanio's "Los Ases de la Tia Enriqueta" in "Ascanio's Favorites"
play it straight (triumph)\nordered suit reversed & distributed as finale\njohn bannon\nthirteen less one\nmeir yedid\nsuper triumph\nmichael j. gerhardt\nsuit yourself\nsimon aronson\nsloppy triumph\njohn moran\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay\nsuper play it straight!\nsimon lovell\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay\nfast company\ndarwin ortiz\ndoble triunfo\njoaquín matas\ncan i call you sometime\ndavid corsaro\nnot-so-straight triumph\nasi wind\nplay it crooked\nharapan ong
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
ultra-mental deck routine handling\nthree spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck\nken simmons\n"i'll go first" (simon aronson, card ideas of simon aronson)\ndo as i did\ndarwin ortiz
1990
finally! Ken Simmons
Ultra-Mental Deck Routine Handling
three spectators stop during deal and deal a card face-down, same cards are reversed in second deck
Related to
"I'll Go First" (Simon Aronson, Card Ideas of Simon Aronson)
all's well...\nup to fifth, kings placed on top and poker hand dealt, then kings to other player and aces for performer\nbob king\njacks or better\ndarwin ortiz
1990
more magician foolers Bob King
All's Well...
up to fifth, Kings placed on top and poker hand dealt, then Kings to other player and Aces for performer
the nightmare card\nodd-backed version of the dream card plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer\nmichael powers\nthe dream card\ndarwin ortiz
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
The Nightmare Card
odd-backed version of the Dream Card Plot where the card apparently stays on the table in full sight, red/blue double backer
a case of indigestion\nthree cards vanish between cannibal cards and are eventually found in case\nmichael powers\ncannibal holocaust\ndarwin ortiz
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
A CASE of Indigestion
three cards vanish between cannibal cards and are eventually found in case
opening stab\nprediction 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\nsteve beam\nopening stab\nsteve beam\nopening stab\nsteve beam\nagainst all odds\ndarwin ortiz\norderly conduct\nkarl fulves\nthe trapdoor issue #41\nsteve beam\nthe practical opener\nhelder guimarães\nreopening stab\nsteve beam
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
the capitulating queens\npacket trick where four queens change to different colored backs (based on gardner's "all the conformists")\njames swain\nfinale for the capitulating queens\njames swain\ndarwin 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")
a stack of stacks\nfour riffle shuffle stacking systems, assisted by a breather crimp\nbob king\nfast shuffle\ndarwin ortiz
1993
the breather 2 Bob King
A Stack of Stacks
four riffle shuffle stacking systems, assisted by a Breather Crimp
against all odds\nspectator puts card in correct position in new pack order, actually steve beam's "opening stab"\ndarwin ortiz\nopening stab\nsteve beam\nnight life\nkarl fulves\ninter alia\nkarl fulves
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
Against all Odds
spectator puts card in correct position in new pack order, actually Steve Beam's "Opening Stab"
from the cellar\nbottom deal demonstration with sucker element\ndarwin ortiz\nthe macjames poker deal\nwesley james\ncounter espionage\ndavid malek\npoker finals\nkarl fulves
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
mr. lucky\nspectator chooses all the cards in play\ndarwin ortiz\nthe poker hand\nedward g. brown\nvernon on edward g. brown's "poker hand mystery"\ndai vernon\nmr. luckiest\ndenis behr\nmr. luckiest\ndenis behr
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
blind aces\nperformer blindfolded by spectator's hands from behind (human blindfold)\ndarwin ortiz\n"uppercutting the aces" (hartman)
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
Blind Aces
performer blindfolded by spectator's hands from behind (human blindfold)
harry in your pocket\ncased deck is in pocket, card fished out very fast\ndarwin ortiz\nsealed penetration\ngeorge schindler\ni rise\nstephen tucker\nel carterista\nignacio lópez
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
Harry in Your Pocket
cased deck is in pocket, card fished out very fast
the unholy three\ncards from one deck are found in another and change into original selections\ndarwin ortiz\ndivination, discovery, departure\npeter kane
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
The Unholy Three
cards from one deck are found in another and change into original selections
"clumsy joe's" riffle shuffle run-up\nexploiting a reversed card\njoseph k. schmidt\ndarwin's bottom runup system\ndarwin ortiz
1995
new card control systems Joseph K. Schmidt
darwin's bottom runup system\n\ndarwin ortiz\n"clumsy joe's" riffle shuffle run-up\njoseph k. schmidt\nto whom it may concern\njoseph k. schmidt
1995
cardshark Darwin Ortiz
the lucky coin\nspectator locates a chosen card with a coin\nroberto giobbi\nworking against time\nsam schwartz\ndropsy diddle\neddie fields\ncutting remarks\nscott weiser\ndarwin ortiz\nles shore\nsurprise index\ndavid stone\nsurprise index\ndavid stone\nkarte unter schachtel\naxel hecklau\nextending the luck\nhelder guimarães
1995
card college — volume 1 Roberto Giobbi
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)\nsimon aronson\ntest your luck\ndarwin ortiz
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
The S. A. Combination
"Self Adjusting", spectator touches force in spread, it apparently does not leave sight, under-the-spread force
A. The Force Procedure
B. Application to the Open Index (spectator touches named card)
jacks done better\nfalse dealing demo up to fifth, with surprise ending, performer deals himself aces instead of tens\ndavid malek\njacks or better\ndarwin ortiz
1995
the lexicon David Malek
Jacks Done Better
false dealing demo up to fifth, with surprise ending, performer deals himself Aces instead of Tens
the double cross\ndealing a good hand to the confederate but performer has a better hand as a kicker\ndavid malek\ndarwin 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"
leap of faith\nvariation of paul harris' "las vegas leaper"\nbill malone\ntriple cross\ndarwin ortiz
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1 Bill Malone
the smiling mule\nany named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck\nmichael close\nroy walton\nthe smiling mule\nroy walton\nthe last laugh\ndarwin ortiz
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Roy Walton
The Smiling Mule
any named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck
the airmail card\ntriumph done with signed card, this card is then removed from wallet with different back design and stamp\njames swain\nthe dream card\ndarwin ortiz
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
The Airmail Card
Triumph done with signed card, this card is then removed from wallet with different back design and stamp
perfect triumph\nambitious 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\njames swain\nordered surprise\njames lewis\n52 pick-up\ndarwin ortiz
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
Perfect Triumph
ambitious card with joker, joker put in breast pocket, Triumph with all cards face-down, when spread face-up the deck is in new deck order with joker reversed and selection in breast pocket
hitchcock aces\n\njames swain\ndarwin ortiz\nhitchcock aces\ndarwin ortiz\nthe new hitchcock aces\ndarwin ortiz
1996
miracles with cards James Swain, Darwin Ortiz
something for nothing\nnew deck order show, shuffled a few times, poker hands dealt, straight flushs and royal flush for performer\njames swain\nthe si stebbins secret\ndarwin ortiz\nedward marlo\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
Something for Nothing
new deck order show, shuffled a few times, poker hands dealt, straight flushs and royal flush for performer
finale for the capitulating queens\nvanish of signed card to wallet\njames swain\ndarwin ortiz\nthe capitulating queens\njames swain
1996
miracles with cards James Swain, Darwin Ortiz
quick slick\nperformer cuts to ace of spades, he cuts to ace of spades again, tabled ace is now remaining three aces\njack carpenter\nslick aces\ndarwin ortiz
1997
the expert's portfolio no. 1 Jack Carpenter
Quick Slick
performer cuts to ace of spades, he cuts to ace of spades again, tabled ace is now remaining three Aces
pocket passport\nfirst in performers hands, then in spectator's hand and pocket\nken krenzel\nace in the pocket\ndarwin ortiz
1997
ingenuities Ken Krenzel
Pocket Passport
first in performers hands, then in spectator's hand and pocket
night life\nunknown 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\nkarl fulves\nagainst all odds\ndarwin ortiz\no. henry predicts\nkarl fulves\nlady is a vamp\nkarl fulves\ndr. j\nkarl fulves\norderly conduct\nkarl fulves\nnite lite\nkarl fulves
1997
the vampire chronicles Karl Fulves
Night Life
unknown face-down card placed in new pack order, when spread the card at that position is missing, repeated with other position, unknown card is this second missing card
the macjames poker deal\nbottom deal demonstration with sucker element\nwesley james\nfrom the cellar\ndarwin ortiz
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
die traumfrau\ncard with different colored back in wallet, turns out to be later signed selection\nchristoph borer\nthe dream card\ndarwin ortiz\ndie traumfrau\nchristoph borer
1997
seminar 1997 Christoph Borer
Die Traumfrau
card with different colored back in wallet, turns out to be later signed selection
undercover work\ncards 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)\nkarl fulves\njohn scarne\nunder the table\nclayton rawson\nno way out\ndarwin ortiz
1997
the fine print Karl Fulves, John Scarne
Undercover Work
cards chosen under the table while performer holds deck, cards then named, three methods:
Karl Fulves
John Scarne & Karl Fulves
Karl Fulves (two spectators take a card under the table, a match is predicted, both come up and have half a torn card)
commuter cards\n"unsolved mysteries"
two-deck travelers, spectator distributes aces in his pockets, performer makes aces vanish from his deck and pulls them out of matching pockets, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nsolution to commuter cards\ntom craven\ndoppelganger\ndarwin ortiz
1997
the fine print Karl Fulves
Commuter Cards
"Unsolved Mysteries"
two-deck travelers, spectator distributes Aces in his pockets, performer makes Aces vanish from his deck and pulls them out of matching pockets, posed as a problem
the return of the ultimate cardshark\nending in new pack order, difficult\nandrew wimhurst\nthe ultimate card shark\ndarwin ortiz
1998
down under deals Andrew Wimhurst
a "call to the colours" routine\nending in new pack order\nguy hollingworth\ngod of gamblers\ndarwin ortiz
1999
drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth
dirty harry\nlocation of mates in pocket which turn out to be selections\nandrew wimhurst\nharry in your pocket\ndarwin ortiz\ndirty harry\nandrew wimhurst\nthe quick & the dead\ndarwin ortiz\nfastest gun alive\ndarwin ortiz
1999
low down dirty tricks Andrew Wimhurst
Dirty Harry
location of mates in pocket which turn out to be selections
the cassandra quandary\ncard placed in envelope is actual later selection\nguy hollingworth\n"elimacard"\nkarrell fox\nundoing the future\nkarl fulves\nappointment in samarra\ndarwin ortiz\ncasual cassandra\njoshua jay
1999
drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth
knuckle sandwich aces\ntwo cards lost in deck, four aces suddenly appear face up in deck and sandwiches both cards (no moves)\njoshua jay\nbeyond sleight of hand\ndarwin ortiz
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Knuckle Sandwich Aces
Two cards lost in deck, four Aces suddenly appear face up in deck and sandwiches both cards (no moves)
inter alia\nnew pack order, isolated card placed in deck where spectator cut, it's in its numerical position\nkarl fulves\nagainst all odds\ndarwin 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
strip out shuffle with a block transfer\nalso as a top stock control\ndavid malek\nstrip-out shuffle with block transfer\ndarwin ortiz
2001
rebel without a pause David Malek
counter espionage\nbottom deal demonstration, cards end up in other hand than expected\ndavid malek\n"the bottom deal demo" (darwin ortiz, lecture notes)\nfrom the cellar\ndarwin ortiz
2001
rebel without a pause David Malek
Counter Espionage
bottom deal demonstration, cards end up in other hand than expected
Inspired by
"The Bottom Deal Demo" (Darwin Ortiz, Lecture Notes)
the cutting demo\nnumber up to fifteen named and performer cuts off that many cards, repeated, pinky count\ndavid malek\nthe estimation routine\ndarwin ortiz
2001
rebel without a pause David Malek
The Cutting Demo
number up to fifteen named and performer cuts off that many cards, repeated, pinky count
to whom it may concern\ncredit claims about items in cardshark\njoseph k. schmidt\ndarwin's bottom runup system\ndarwin ortiz
2001
latter day secrets Joseph K. Schmidt
d-generate gamblers\nthree phases, uses double deal\nr. paul wilson\n"bughouse blackjack" (lew brooks)\nbeat the dealer\ndarwin ortiz
2001
omerta R. Paul Wilson
déjà vu poker\nfour hands are redealt after shuffling, faro, royal flush kicker\ndarwin ortiz\nfaro fantasies\nrussell "rusduck" duck
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Déjà vu Poker
four hands are redealt after shuffling, faro, Royal Flush kicker
liar's poker\nprincess card trick with lie detection presentation and sucker finale à la fingerprint card trick\ndarwin ortiz\njohn f. mendoza\nroutined poker mental\njohn f. mendoza
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz, John F. Mendoza
Liar's Poker
princess card trick with lie detection presentation and sucker finale à la Fingerprint Card Trick
the professional\npoker and bridge\ndarwin ortiz\n"johnny mnemonic" (andrew wimhurst, the card artistry of andrew wimhurst, video)\n"the expert at the bridge table" (the card artistry of andrew wimhurst, video)
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
The Professional
poker and bridge
Inspired by
"Johnny Mnemonic" (Andrew Wimhurst, The Card Artistry of Andrew Wimhurst, video)
"The Expert at the Bridge Table" (The Card Artistry of Andrew Wimhurst, video)
god of gamblers\nelaborate center deal demo, steve mayhew phase\ndarwin ortiz\n"mayhew's middle deal miracle" (steve mayhew, labyrinth #3)\na "call to the colours" routine\nguy hollingworth\none for mr. mayhew\nlorenz schär
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
no way out\napparent failure in bet presentation\ndarwin ortiz\nundercover work\nkarl fulves\njohn scarne\ngame changer\njason ladanye
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
maximum risk - impromptu version\ncatch 22\njason england\nmaximum risk\ndarwin ortiz\nrisky business\njason england
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Jason England
remote control\nperformer knows position of peeked at card in second deck\ndarwin ortiz\n"twin peaks" (paul gordon, card magic miracles)\nthe ultimate weapon\nsteven youell
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Remote Control
performer knows position of peeked at card in second deck
the zen master\nperformer knows position of card, memorized deck\ndarwin ortiz\nlazy man's card trick\njack miller\nal koran
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
hitchcock travelers\nsigned tabled aces are removed from pockets, cards on table have changed to previous selections\ndarwin ortiz\n"private conference" (rené lavand, magic from the soul)\nstrong magic, p. 201
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Hitchcock Travelers
signed tabled aces are removed from pockets, cards on table have changed to previous selections
Inspired by
"Private Conference" (René Lavand, Magic from the Soul)
the quick & the dead\nperformer produces mate of selection from pocket (where the deck is)\ndarwin ortiz\ndirty harry\nandrew wimhurst
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
The Quick & The Dead
performer produces mate of selection from pocket (where the deck is)
fastest gun alive\nperformer locates selection while deck is in pocket\ndarwin ortiz\ndirty harry\nandrew wimhurst
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
Fastest Gun Alive
performer locates selection while deck is in pocket
ace in the pocket\nduplicate, great conditions\ndarwin ortiz\nagain!\nbill simon\npocket passport\nken krenzel
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
biased pressure fan\nhalf the deck face-up, looks face down\ndarwin ortiz\nright-hand pressure fan notes\nedward marlo
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
beat the devil\nungaffed gypsy course handling, tarot cards\ndarwin ortiz\npeter kane\nfred kaps
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz, Peter Kane, Fred Kaps
magician v. gambler\nfour queens produced and signed, then matching the cards with travelers finale\nbob king\nthe showdown\ndarwin ortiz
2002
the breather 3 Bob King
Magician v. Gambler
four Queens produced and signed, then matching the cards with travelers finale
on the red-black overhand shuffle\nfinesse to eliminate long single run\nroberto giobbi\nlaurie ireland\ncharles t. jordan\nred/black shuffle\nlaurie ireland\ndarwin ortiz
2003
card college — volume 5 Roberto Giobbi, Laurie Ireland, Charles T. Jordan
poker finals\njacks placed on bottom, cards dealt for 2 players, openly from bottom in one hand, but jacks in other hand and aces in the other\nkarl fulves\n"gambler vs. the kid" (swindle sheet #3, 1990)\nfrom the cellar\ndarwin ortiz
2003
hofzinser notebook Karl Fulves
Poker Finals
jacks placed on bottom, cards dealt for 2 players, openly from bottom in one hand, but jacks in other hand and aces in the other
the ultimate weapon\ntwo decks, two spectators select one from each, performer apparently memorises the decks, names position of selections in other decks, then another removed card named\nsteven youell\nremote control\ndarwin ortiz
2004
weapons of mass destruction Steven Youell
The Ultimate Weapon
two decks, two spectators select one from each, performer apparently memorises the decks, names position of selections in other decks, then another removed card named
the adequate cardshark\npoker and bridge deal from si stebbins\nsteven youell\nthe ultimate card shark\ndarwin ortiz
2004
weapons of mass destruction Steven Youell
trumped triumph\ntriumph effect, ends with all 13 values of the same suit appear suddenly in the deck\njoshua jay\nplay it straight (triumph)\njohn bannon\ndarwin ortiz's variation\ndarwin ortiz\nkarl hein's variation\nkarl hein
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Trumped Triumph
Triumph effect, ends with all 13 values of the same suit appear suddenly in the deck
darwin ortiz's variation\ntrumped triumph variation with two selections\ndarwin ortiz\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Darwin Ortiz
three-piece combo\naces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with aces in wrong halves\neric mead\n3 piece combo\neric mead\nrouge et noir\ndarwin ortiz
2006
tangled web Eric Mead
Three-Piece Combo
Aces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with Aces in wrong halves
die traumfrau\ncard with different colored back in wallet, turns out to be later signed selection\nchristoph borer\nthe dream card\ndarwin ortiz\ndie traumfrau\nchristoph borer
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Die Traumfrau
card with different colored back in wallet, turns out to be later signed selection
reverse faro coincidence\ntwo 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\nmichael powers\n"the pm principle" (michael powers, 1990 booklet)\nhard target\ndarwin ortiz
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
hofzinser king city\n\ndavid solomon\ndiscrepancy city prediction\njohn bannon\nreversal of fourtune\njohn bannon\nkartenkunste\ndarwin ortiz\nhofcity\njack parker
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
casino\nusing red and black poker chip\njörg alexander weber\nthe color of money\ndarwin ortiz
2008
zauberkunststücke — band 2 Jörg Alexander Weber
(pseudo) marked deck routine\nperformer demonstrates how marked decks can be used in a game (deck is turned face up) - cuts to four aces, center deals four aces, before color changing deck ending as a kicker\nantonio zuccaro\ngreek poker\ndarwin ortiz
2011
finding the center Antonio Zuccaro
(Pseudo) Marked Deck Routine
Performer demonstrates how marked decks can be used in a game (deck is turned face up) - cuts to four Aces, center deals four Aces, before color changing deck ending as a kicker
e.s.t. aces\n\ntony cabral\nbob white's handling (practical card magic video)\nmodern jazz aces\ndarwin ortiz
2011
card tricks for the untrustworthy Tony Cabral
hole-card play\nfour selections are lost and dealt in five-card stud, performer gets two aces\ndarwin ortiz\nthe expert at the card table\nbruce elliott\ns. w. erdnase
2012
lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz
Hole-Card Play
four selections are lost and dealt in five-card Stud, performer gets two Aces
tabled control sequence\nusing crimp, see also p. 150\ndarwin ortiz\ndavid britland\n"vernon's aces ride again" (david britland, cardopolis blog, april 2005, see also sorcerer issue 2)
2012
lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz, David Britland
Tabled Control Sequence
using crimp, see also p. 150
Inspired by
"Vernon's Aces Ride Again" (David Britland, Cardopolis Blog, April 2005, see also Sorcerer Issue 2)
best of the best\nposition of thought-of-card named, center dealing any named card, memorized deck\ndarwin ortiz
2012
lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz
Best of the Best
position of thought-of-card named, center dealing any named card, memorized deck