a mental card mystery \n tabled card turn out to be free selection, requiring two jokers, top change and mexican turnover \n ralph w. hull \n the three of clubs \n ralph w. hull \n unknown \n siamese strangers \n edward marlo \n hard to get just got easy \n jack parker \n tomas blomberg
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
A Mental Card Mystery
tabled card turn out to be free selection, requiring two Jokers, top change and mexican turnover
an effective poker deal \n re-deal stacking done by spectator, double duke suggestion \n unknown \n rump shaker \n jack parker \n tomas blomberg \n power poker \n vic trabucco
1935
card manipulations
Unknown
An Effective Poker Deal
re-deal stacking done by spectator, double duke suggestion
the three pile trick \n spectator notes position of mentally selected card, first card is key card \n carl waring jones \n alone in the dark \n jack parker
1938
greater magic Carl Waring Jones
The Three Pile Trick
spectator notes position of mentally selected card, first card is key card
gardner-marlo poker routine \n \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n the ultimate gardner-marlo \n steve mayhew \n rump shaker \n jack parker \n tomas blomberg
1942
let's see the deck Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo
mental reverse \n \n edward marlo \n thought over \n jerry k. hartman \n mental reverse iv \n roger smith \n neglection selection \n lou gallo \n twisted inversion \n jack parker
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
jennings' visitor \n \n larry jennings \n two's company \n peter duffie \n cac visitor \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n i know kung fu \n jack parker \n ascanio visits jennings \n arturo de ascanio \n day time visitor \n steve reynolds \n the visiting cross eye's grasshopper \n syd segal
1969
expert card mysteries Larry Jennings
the overworked card \n triumph type of effect, one card travels from bottom to top and turns every reversed card over \n roy walton \n handmade triumph \n frank simon \n mik mak mok \n jerry sadowitz \n overworked poker \n r. paul wilson \n some might say \n peter duffie \n ambitious and overworked \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n double barrelled shotgun \n jack parker \n stressed-out card \n steven hamilton
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
The Overworked Card
Triumph type of effect, one card travels from bottom to top and turns every reversed card over
s-d location \n two phase location \n david solomon \n steve draun \n card clairvoyant \n henry christ \n sunken 21 \n jack parker \n the s-b whoops control \n steve beam
1972
kabbala — volume 1 David Solomon, Steve Draun
heads-up \n coins are dropped and all heads-up coins eliminated until one remains, prediction of date \n marcello truzzi \n psi-touch \n max abrams \n simply mental \n jack parker \n double face force \n marcello truzzi \n michael weber
1977
the compleat magick — volume ii Marcello Truzzi
Heads-Up
coins are dropped and all heads-up coins eliminated until one remains, prediction of date
the perfectionist \n red and blacks are apparently mixed but remain separated \n paul harris \n the perfectionist \n paul harris \n chase the red \n tomas blomberg \n jack parker
1983
a close-up kinda guy Paul Harris
The Perfectionist
red and blacks are apparently mixed but remain separated
the changeling \n four deuces change to other four of a kind multiple times when one card is exchanged \n larry jennings \n 100% confidence \n jack parker
1988
the cardwright Larry Jennings
The Changeling
four deuces change to other four of a kind multiple times when one card is exchanged
the marx brothers \n four jacks transform into selections, aces, ... \n brother john hamman \n girl's night out \n jack parker \n les frères marx \n yves carbonnier
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
1. a two card for two card switch \n the doublets change, using double cards on top of deck \n juan tamariz \n the aerobic switch \n jack parker
1989/91
sonata Juan Tamariz
1. A Two Card for Two Card Switch
The Doublets Change, using double cards on top of deck
economy flight \n slow motion assembly using seven cards \n david solomon \n "7-card assembly (3rd method)" (ed marlo & bert fenn, ibidem #23) \n bare naked ladies \n jack parker \n seven-card assembly - circa 2013 \n david solomon
1990
spectacle David Solomon
Economy Flight
slow motion assembly using seven cards
Inspired by
"7-Card Assembly (3rd Method)" (Ed Marlo & Bert Fenn, Ibidem #23)
the red and the blue \n two decks change place except for two selections in them \n alex elmsley \n the red and the blue \n alex elmsley \n the bled and the rue \n jack parker \n my system to show red & blue backs \n ramón riobóo
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
The Red and the Blue
two decks change place except for two selections in them
new world order \n two face-up jokers in deck, six cards that "don't belong" chosen from between the jokers, they are the only odd-colored ones, dated ca. 1930s, see also p. 42 \n john scarne \n pass at red \n roy walton \n other worlds \n john werner \n chase the red \n tomas blomberg \n jack parker
1995
underworld John Scarne
New World Order
two face-up Jokers in deck, six cards that "don't belong" chosen from between the Jokers, they are the only odd-colored ones, dated ca. 1930s, see also p. 42
grasshopper (revised) \n \n paul harris \n grasshopper \n paul harris \n i know kung fu \n jack parker \n day time visitor \n steve reynolds
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1 Paul Harris
the tap dancing aces \n aces vanish and reappear, using the pack \n paul harris \n the tap dancing aces \n paul harris \n persistent offenders \n jack parker
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
the client confidence sugar shocker \n nine sugar packets are numbered on one side, double facer sugar packet is used to force a certain number \n francis carlyle \n ? truzi \n burling hull \n paul harris \n simply mental \n jack parker
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Francis Carlyle, ? Truzi, Burling Hull, Paul Harris
The Client Confidence Sugar Shocker
nine sugar packets are numbered on one side, double facer sugar packet is used to force a certain number
three indicators \n three unknown cards on table and two selections, when selection is added to cards, they're shown to be four-of-a-kind, repeated with second selection \n david solomon \n magic, feb. 1993 \n 100% confidence \n jack parker
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon
Three Indicators
three unknown cards on table and two selections, when selection is added to cards, they're shown to be four-of-a-kind, repeated with second selection
a logical lesson \n two four of a kinds change into a straight from ace to ten \n john c. wagner \n syd segal \n a logical conclusion \n larry jennings \n magician vs. magician \n jack parker
2005
full metal jacket John C. Wagner, Syd Segal
A Logical Lesson
two four of a kinds change into a straight from ace to ten
even more four on the floor \n four random cards used for twisting routine and dropped on floor, card chosen by spectator transforms there to previous selection \n john c. wagner \n paul green \n three on the button \n jack parker
2005
full metal jacket John C. Wagner, Paul Green
Even More Four on the Floor
four random cards used for twisting routine and dropped on floor, card chosen by spectator transforms there to previous selection
tyler insults tilt's totally inexplicable elegance and simplicity \n tilt finesses
- right t.i.t.t.y. method
- left t.i.t.t.y. method \n tyler wilson \n tomas blomberg's "zilt", jack parker's "ultra-tilt" \n tyler insults tilt's totally inexplicable elegance and simplicity \n tyler wilson
2005
just be glad my name isn't greg Tyler Wilson
Tyler Insults Tilt's Totally Inexplicable Elegance and Simplicity
Tilt finesses
Right T.I.T.T.Y. Method
Left T.I.T.T.Y. Method
Related to
Tomas Blomberg's "Zilt", Jack Parker's "Ultra-Tilt"
the cause \n description of anthony nolan trust, proceeds from book will go to leukaemia research \n jack parker
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook Jack Parker
The Cause
Description of Anthony Nolan Trust, proceeds from book will go to leukaemia research
simply mental \n card selected via eliminating face down cards in face up-face down deck matches previously made prediction (selection process similar to that of using double-headed coin) \n jack parker \n heads-up \n marcello truzzi \n the client confidence sugar shocker \n francis carlyle \n ? truzi \n burling hull \n paul harris
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook Jack Parker
Simply Mental
Card selected via eliminating face down cards in face up-face down deck matches previously made prediction (selection process similar to that of using double-headed coin)
i know kung fu \n selection jumps from between black kings to red kings and back, with kicker ending of red kings jumping between tabled black kings \n jack parker \n jennings' visitor \n larry jennings \n grasshopper (revised) \n paul harris
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
I Know Kung Fu
Selection jumps from between black Kings to red Kings and back, with kicker ending of red Kings jumping between tabled black Kings
tumblegem switch \n switched as cards are flipped over, uses a slide-under motion with block pushoff, mechanics similar to jordan count \n jack parker \n rolling elmsley \n jay frasier
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
TumbleGem Switch
Switched as cards are flipped over, uses a slide-under motion with Block Pushoff, mechanics similar to Jordan Count
ouroboros \n poker hands chosen from a ten-card pile of jacks, queens and kings. audience gets full house, performer gets four aces \n jack parker \n "no jonah poker" (jon racherbaumer, freebie 8, 2007)
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Ouroboros
Poker hands chosen from a ten-card pile of Jacks, Queens and Kings. Audience gets full house, performer gets four Aces
Inspired by
"No Jonah Poker" (Jon Racherbaumer, Freebie 8, 2007)
girl's night out \n queen of hearts teleport between four jacks and kings, finally four kings change to four queens \n jack parker \n the marx brothers \n brother john hamman
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Girl's Night Out
Queen of Hearts teleport between four Jacks and Kings, finally four Kings change to four Queens
twelve card monte \n monte routine done with three packets of four cards (four eights, four nines and four queens), queens change to aces \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Twelve Card Monte
Monte routine done with three packets of four cards (Four Eights, Four Nines and Four Queens), Queens change to Aces
magician vs. magician \n magician recounts story of playing poker with another magician, magician ultimately wins with royal flush in spades (lots of pokerhand transformations) \n jack parker \n a logical lesson \n john c. wagner \n syd segal
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Magician vs. Magician
Magician recounts story of playing poker with another magician, magician ultimately wins with Royal Flush in Spades (lots of pokerhand transformations)
cross eyed surprise \n red and black ace transposes when sandwiched between queens, finally two aces switch places with four queens \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Cross Eyed Surprise
Red and black Ace transposes when sandwiched between Queens, finally two Aces switch places with four Queens
outjogging jordan \n handling of jordan count where each card counted is shown outjogged, before being pushed flush \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Outjogging Jordan
Handling of Jordan Count where each card counted is shown outjogged, before being pushed flush
the aerobic switch \n switch two cards on top of the deck while displaying them \n jack parker \n 1. a two card for two card switch \n juan tamariz
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
The Aerobic Switch
Switch two cards on top of the deck while displaying them
parker varies regal (p.v.r.) \n inspired by david regal's isolated force (close up & personal, 1999) \n jack parker \n forcing a change \n david regal
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Parker Varies Regal (P.V.R.)
Inspired by David Regal's Isolated Force (Close Up & Personal, 1999)
hard to get just got easy \n magicians finds two selections \n jack parker \n tomas blomberg \n a mental card mystery \n ralph w. hull \n the three of clubs \n ralph w. hull \n unknown
2007
52 memories Jack Parker, Tomas Blomberg
three on the button \n three selections made and lost. four kings turn face down one by one. one king is placed in front of two spectators each, other two kings placed face up in deck. kings change into selections, last selection is sandwiched by kings in deck. \n jack parker \n "maxi-twist" (roger smith, maxi-twist, 1976) \n even more four on the floor \n john c. wagner \n paul green
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Three On The Button
Three selections made and lost. Four Kings turn face down one by one. One King is placed in front of two spectators each, other two Kings placed face up in deck. Kings change into selections, last selection is sandwiched by Kings in deck.
the bled and the rue \n selection from red deck appears in blue deck after a weird transposition \n jack parker \n the red and the blue \n alex elmsley
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
The Bled and the Rue
Selection from red deck appears in blue deck after a weird transposition
long dimension phone call \n fours change to jacks, one of them change back to four, while other fours appear in different places (in the deck, under the box, inside the box) \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Long Dimension Phone Call
Fours change to Jacks, one of them change back to Four, while other Fours appear in different places (in the deck, under the box, inside the box)
alone in the dark \n impossible location - card found at named number after deck is shuffled (self working) \n jack parker \n "sunken key principle" (geoffrey scalbert, scalbert's selected secrets, 1981) \n the three pile trick \n carl waring jones
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Alone in the Dark
Impossible location - card found at named number after deck is shuffled (self working)
thought provoker \n a poker-themed out for vernon's five card mental force \n jack parker \n "psyboards" (tom frame, magic magazine, sep 2005)
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Thought Provoker
A poker-themed out for Vernon's Five Card Mental Force
rump shaker \n performer deals four aces to himself twice, then gives everyone great hands in the third round, leaving the best hand (straight flush) for himself \n jack parker \n tomas blomberg \n an effective poker deal \n unknown \n gardner-marlo poker routine \n martin gardner \n edward marlo
2007
52 memories Jack Parker, Tomas Blomberg
Rump Shaker
Performer deals four Aces to himself twice, then gives everyone great hands in the third round, leaving the best hand (straight flush) for himself
u.d.s.i. \n black ace transposes with two red kings visually \n jack parker \n "dancy sandwich intro" (luke dancy, unpublished)
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
100% confidence \n packet of three cards keeps changing to match as a four of kind with different selections, end with royal flush \n jack parker \n the magic cards \n brother john hamman \n the changeling \n larry jennings \n three indicators \n david solomon \n impossible versus improbable \n cameron francis
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
100% Confidence
packet of three cards keeps changing to match as a four of kind with different selections, end with Royal Flush
trial separation \n two spectators selects a card each - realise they both somehow impossibly selected the same card, and joker changes into selection. \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Trial Separation
Two spectators selects a card each - realise they both somehow impossibly selected the same card, and Joker changes into selection.
double barrelled shotgun \n jack of hearts keeps jumping to the top. then, deck is spread and four jacks are face up in the deck. \n jack parker \n the overworked card \n roy walton
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Double Barrelled Shotgun
Jack of Hearts keeps jumping to the top. Then, deck is spread and four Jacks are face up in the deck.
hofcity \n hofzinser ace problem done with two selections, intermediate prediction effect \n jack parker \n hofzinser king city \n david solomon
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
HofCity
Hofzinser Ace Problem done with two selections, intermediate prediction effect
oddservation \n spectator and magician each holds four random cards, they exchange cards, but they transpose back. magician is left holding only those two cards, while spectator is holding four aces \n jack parker \n detour (oddservation redux) \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Oddservation
Spectator and magician each holds four random cards, they exchange cards, but they transpose back. Magician is left holding only those two cards, while spectator is holding four Aces
detour (oddservation redux) \n variation of oddservation, ends with royal flush \n jack parker \n oddservation \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
twisted inversion \n two selections transpose between two packets of four cards \n jack parker \n mental reverse \n edward marlo
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Twisted Inversion
Two selections transpose between two packets of four cards
remote control \n spectator reverses two cards, reveals to be the two black twos \n jack parker \n manual operation \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Remote Control
Spectator reverses two cards, reveals to be the two black Twos
manual operation \n ungimmicked version of remote control with a surprise royal flush ending \n jack parker \n remote control \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Manual Operation
Ungimmicked version of Remote Control with a surprise Royal Flush ending
on, in & under \n three kings placed under box, inside box and on box transposes with three twos \n jack parker \n visualisation \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
On, In & Under
Three Kings placed under box, inside box and on box transposes with Three Twos
cain & cord \n coin appears underneath selection in the deck. then, card vanishes and reappears folded around the coin \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Cain & Cord
Coin appears underneath selection in the deck. Then, card vanishes and reappears folded around the coin
double-back trilogy \n three tricks using a double backer \n jack parker \n persistent offenders \n jack parker \n the heist \n jack parker \n more effort less magic \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
persistent offenders \n four kings travel from packet to the deck \n jack parker \n the tap dancing aces \n paul harris \n double-back trilogy \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
more effort less magic \n selection placed amongst kings vanish, one of the kings becomes the selection, and the king appears in spectator's packet \n jack parker \n double-back trilogy \n jack parker \n p.o.v. \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
More Effort Less Magic
Selection placed amongst Kings vanish, one of the Kings becomes the selection, and the King appears in spectator's packet
the heist \n story trick about jacks committing a robbery (stealing a diamond) \n jack parker \n las vegas leaper \n paul harris \n double-back trilogy \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
The Heist
Story trick about Jacks committing a robbery (stealing a diamond)
p.o.v. \n strange ace assembly routine in which spectator becomes the magician \n jack parker \n "misdirection assembly" (mark aspiazu, ego magazine, no. 10, mar 2002) \n more effort less magic \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
P.O.V.
Strange Ace Assembly routine in which spectator becomes the magician
Inspired by
"Misdirection Assembly" (Mark Aspiazu, EGO Magazine, no. 10, Mar 2002)
the three stooges \n ace assembly routine with three spectators involved, holding each packet (uses mcdonald's aces gaffs) \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
The Three Stooges
Ace Assembly routine with three spectators involved, holding each packet (uses McDonald's Aces gaffs)
invisible 21 \n card vanishes from packet of twenty-one cards, and reappears in packet \n jack parker \n david solomon \n the 21 card trick \n david solomon \n invisible 21 \n jack parker \n invisible 21 \n jack parker \n must be 21 to smoke \n jack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker, David Solomon
Invisible 21
card vanishes from packet of twenty-one cards, and reappears in packet
the 21 card trick \n - phase one: the twenty-one shuffle
- phase two: pure twenty-one card vanish \n david solomon \n invisible 21 \n jack parker \n david solomon \n the 21 card trick \n david solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
hofzinser king city \n \n david solomon \n discrepancy city prediction \n john bannon \n reversal of fourtune \n john bannon \n kartenkunste \n darwin ortiz \n hofcity \n jack parker
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
invisible 21 \n card vanishes from packet of twenty-one cards, and reappears in packet \n jack parker \n invisible 21 \n jack parker \n david solomon
2007
7-7-7 Jack Parker
Invisible 21
card vanishes from packet of twenty-one cards, and reappears in packet
time after time \n three spectators mix a selection in a third of the deck each, it ends up on top eventually
- part 1: the multiple selection and control
- part 2: the irrefutable mix-up
- part 3: the impossible revelation \n tomas blomberg \n "the third time's the charm" (jack parker, genii, june 2007) \n time after time \n tomas blomberg
2008
genii Tomas Blomberg
Time After Time
three spectators mix a selection in a third of the deck each, it ends up on top eventually
Part 1: The Multiple Selection and Control
Part 2: The Irrefutable Mix-Up
Part 3: The Impossible Revelation
Inspired by
"The Third Time's The Charm" (Jack Parker, Genii, June 2007)
must be 21 to smoke \n "for claude raines"
card vanishes from packet of 21 cards, and reappears in packet \n jack parker \n invisible 21 \n jack parker \n david solomon
2009
ten card mysteries anneman would have loved Jack Parker
Must Be 21 to Smoke
"For Claude Raines"
card vanishes from packet of 21 cards, and reappears in packet
chase the red \n out of this world type of effect, uncommon method \n tomas blomberg \n jack parker \n "pass at red" (roy walton, magic magazine, may 1992) \n the perfectionist \n paul harris \n new world order \n john scarne
2014
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg, Jack Parker
jack's trick \n spectator cuts deck into four packets, a queen is placed on each packet, they assemble on one packet, then it is shown that spectator also cut to the aces \n tomas blomberg \n jack parker
2014
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg, Jack Parker
Jack's Trick
spectator cuts deck into four packets, a Queen is placed on each packet, they assemble on one packet, then it is shown that spectator also cut to the Aces
time after time \n three spectators mix a selection in a third of the deck each, it ends up on top eventually \n tomas blomberg \n "the third time's the charm" (jack parker, genii, june 2007) \n time after time \n tomas blomberg
2014
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Time After Time
three spectators mix a selection in a third of the deck each, it ends up on top eventually
Inspired by
"The Third Time's The Charm" (Jack Parker, Genii, June 2007)
ouroboros \n parity \n jack parker \n jonah ploys, jon racherbaumer, 2013 \n no-jonah poker \n jon racherbaumer
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Jack Parker
impossible versus improbable \n three packets of three cards each, three selections distributed on the packets, all shown to be a four-of-a-kind, an ace is shown as well and now an ace is on the face of each packet \n cameron francis \n "four-play" (aldo colombini) \n 100% confidence \n jack parker
2019
tesseract Cameron Francis
Impossible Versus Improbable
three packets of three cards each, three selections distributed on the packets, all shown to be a four-of-a-kind, an Ace is shown as well and now an Ace is on the face of each packet