diabolical transposition \n two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa \n charles t. jordan \n diabolical transposition \n charles t. jordan \n jordan plus colour \n roy walton \n girl thots \n karl fulves \n three chances in 26 \n nick trost \n u. f. grant \n diabolical transposition \n charles t. jordan \n steve beam \n x-men \n steve beam \n x-men ii \n steve beam \n x-men iii \n steve beam \n x-men iv \n ramón riobóo
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Diabolical Transposition
two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa
miraskill \n \n stewart james \n miraskil \n joseph k. schmidt \n karl fulves \n miraskill \n stewart james \n miraskill scissors-paper-stone \n joe fendel \n moraskill \n ryan swigert \n liberty, fraternity, equality \n ramón riobóo \n deal the way \n tomas blomberg \n alligator \n john hostler
1936
the jinx 1-50 Stewart James
sam-ultaneous \n two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, appear at same position in two piles \n sam schwartz \n tri-multaneous \n sam schwartz \n ram-ultaneous \n ramón riobóo \n diabolicool \n steve beam
1962
close-up card magic Sam Schwartz
Sam-Ultaneous
two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, appear at same position in two piles
the case of the missing hat \n cards with magicians and with hats, story trick \n paul curry \n "dirty tricks" \n paul curry \n seconds out... \n david britland \n the case of the missing hat \n paul curry \n ladies and gentlemen \n bob white \n spanish curry \n ramón riobóo
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
paradox papers \n paper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, then all even numbers are one way and the odds another, application with cards, steve shimm suggestion, tapestry handling, see also p. 521 for gene nielson handling, h. e. dudeney \n martin gardner \n henry dudeny puzzle from "modern puzzles" (1926) \n news test \n edmund rowland \n paradox papers \n martin gardner \n wraparound \n karl fulves \n foldover notes \n karl fulves \n paper folding note \n karl fulves \n paradox redux \n philip t. goldstein \n folding numbers \n jack avis \n the core \n pit hartling \n disparity \n ramón riobóo
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner
Paradox Papers
paper with numbers in a 4x4 grid is folded into small square, edges cut off, then all even numbers are one way and the odds another, application with cards, Steve Shimm suggestion, tapestry handling, see also p. 521 for Gene Nielson handling, H. E. Dudeney
four-way coincidence \n impromptu \n john murray \n four card coincidence \n john murray \n four-way coincidence \n john murray \n final four \n karl fulves \n database \n karl fulves \n ultra match-up \n john murray \n one in the side pocket \n ramón riobóo \n karate kid \n karl fulves
1975
card cavalcade 3 John Murray
any deck, any time \n no. 7, spectator remembers a card and shuffles deck face-up/face-down, performer locates selection \n unknown \n in the long run \n ramón riobóo
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
Any Deck, Any Time
No. 7, spectator remembers a card and shuffles deck face-up/face-down, performer locates selection
prefiguration \n impromptu \n larry jennings \n pocket prediction \n rufus steele \n karl fulves \n forefiguration \n randy wakeman \n pre-pre-figuration \n william goodwin \n one in the side pocket \n ramón riobóo \n kk + lj \n peter duffie \n aldo colombini \n robin robertson \n prefiguration refigured \n david lederman \n facade \n steve beam
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
simon-eyes \n two cards thought of with counting procedure, both cards divined with "no no's fishing"
- reality
- the problem
- no no's fishing
- the simon-eyes arrangement
- the selection procedure
- fishing in the simon-eyes pack
- fishing for the values
- fishing for the suits
- the faro restacking simon-eyes pack \n simon aronson \n the path of olram \n edward marlo \n simon aronson \n david solomon \n olram's choice \n edward marlo \n for the ace-to-king boys \n edward marlo \n four for the road \n edward marlo \n the restacking pack \n alex elmsley \n final ecstasy \n barrie richardson \n the three hours \n simon aronson \n ramón riobóo \n harapan ong \n persi diaconis \n ron graham \n tilapia \n matt baker
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Simon-Eyes
two cards thought of with counting procedure, both cards divined with "No No's Fishing"
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
the eliminator \n matsuayama force for more than two variables, chart, with variation (even balder) \n steve beam \n odder than even \n steve beam \n burnout \n doug canning \n meet the eliminator and the exterminator \n steve beam \n the ramónator \n ramón riobóo \n predecktible \n steve beam \n elimineight \n steve beam
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Steve Beam
The Eliminator
Matsuayama Force for more than two variables, chart, with variation (Even Balder)
the nine card problem \n small packet spelling discovery, no-touch \n jim steinmeyer \n variations on "the nine problem" \n cushing strout \n signed deal \n ramón riobóo \n the nine card problem \n jim steinmeyer \n wayne dobson
2002
impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
y más nombres \n on joaquin navajas, alberto cuartero, manuel cuesta, luis boyano, juan escolano, luis arza, juan josé hidalgo, paco rodas, faustino palmero, manolo tena, justo alvarez ascaso, anthony blake, ignacio grassa, may roger, juan gurrea, rafael benatar, donald lehn, ramón riobóo, armando gómez, josé de la torre, juan mayoral, paco herrero, sebastián pons, jorge haddad, alberto reyes, charly miret, carlos vaquera \n juan gallego luque \n miguel Ángel gea
2003
la magia española del siglo xx Juan Gallego Luque, Miguel Ángel Gea
Y Más Nombres
on Joaquin Navajas, Alberto Cuartero, Manuel Cuesta, Luis Boyano, Juan Escolano, Luis Arza, Juan José Hidalgo, Paco Rodas, Faustino Palmero, Manolo Tena, Justo Alvarez Ascaso, Anthony Blake, Ignacio Grassa, May Roger, Juan Gurrea, Rafael Benatar, Donald Lehn, Ramón Riobóo, Armando Gómez, José de la Torre, Juan Mayoral, Paco Herrero, Sebastián Pons, Jorge Haddad, Alberto Reyes, Charly Miret, Carlos Vaquera
the works \n explanation of cato principle and the koenig's tapestry fold (dudeney folding)
- first principles
- isolating target cards
- rlues of engagement
- the folding phase \n john bannon \n disparity \n ramón riobóo
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon
The Works
explanation of CATO principle and the Koenig's Tapestry fold (Dudeney Folding)
excalibur \n thought of card, spectator has to do some spelling and performer can divine card over phone \n doug canning \n ramón riobóo's "the mystery of the kabbala" in rafael benatar's "sleight of phone" \n "montgomery's ward" in "the james file" p. 1190. \n mystery of the kabbala \n ramón riobóo
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Doug Canning
Excalibur
thought of card, spectator has to do some spelling and performer can divine card over phone
Related to
Ramón Riobóo's "The Mystery of the Kabbala" in Rafael Benatar's "Sleight of Phone"
meet the eliminator and the exterminator \n matsuayama force for more than two variables (eliminator) and forcing specific locations (exterminator)
- the matsuyama principle
- fourmat (doug canning)
- editorial
- the eliminator
- the exterminator \n steve beam \n fourmat \n doug canning \n the eliminator \n steve beam \n the ramónator \n ramón riobóo
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Steve Beam
Meet the Eliminator and the Exterminator
Matsuayama Force for more than two variables (Eliminator) and forcing specific locations (Exterminator)
in the bluff \n clever card force, number is counted in the deck to select card, revealed by asking question to other spectator \n ramón riobóo
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Ramón Riobóo
In the Bluff
clever card force, number is counted in the deck to select card, revealed by asking question to other spectator
in the long run \n cards shuffled face up and face-down \n ramón riobóo \n any deck, any time \n unknown
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Ramón Riobóo
cops and robbers \n two phase routine, six red cards and six black cards, after cuts and shuffles always red/black pairs \n ramón riobóo \n ramón riobóo's "six murderers" in "magic magazine" july 1997. \n color guard \n jeff mcbride \n ramón riobóo
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Ramón Riobóo
Cops and Robbers
two phase routine, six red cards and six black cards, after cuts and shuffles always red/black pairs
Related to
Ramón Riobóo's "Six Murderers" in "Magic Magazine" July 1997.
one in the side pocket \n spectator selects card for performer and vice versa, both unseen in pockets, two cards are determined, four of a kind \n ramón riobóo \n four-way coincidence \n john murray \n prefiguration \n larry jennings
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Ramón Riobóo
One in the Side Pocket
spectator selects card for performer and vice versa, both unseen in pockets, two cards are determined, four of a kind
the royals go courting \n queens and kings and selection finds mate \n ramón riobóo \n the royal marriages \n dai vernon
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Ramón Riobóo
the ramónator \n down under deal to force a cards value \n ramón riobóo \n the eliminator \n steve beam \n meet the eliminator and the exterminator \n steve beam \n value-added ramónator \n steve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Ramón Riobóo
value-added ramónator \n down under deal to force a cards value, last card matches value \n steve beam \n the ramónator \n ramón riobóo \n sleepwalker \n steve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Beam
Value-Added Ramónator
down under deal to force a cards value, last card matches value
dropping names \n cards are shuffled face up into face down, half the deck is eliminated and name of spectator is spelled with face-up and face-down cards, cards at position they match two predictions \n ramón riobóo
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Ramón Riobóo
Dropping Names
cards are shuffled face up into face down, half the deck is eliminated and name of spectator is spelled with face-up and face-down cards, cards at position they match two predictions
stock pile \n approach for the 21 card trick, using more cards, similar to the 52 card trick \n ramón riobóo
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Ramón Riobóo
Stock Pile
approach for the 21 card trick, using more cards, similar to The 52 Card Trick
driving a hummer \n cut and turnover to apparently mix cards, deck stays in the same order
- flash forward (production of a royal flush) \n ramón riobóo
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Ramón Riobóo
Driving A Hummer
cut and turnover to apparently mix cards, deck stays in the same order
bon voyage \n group of cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates \n steve beam \n norman houghton's second version \n norman houghton \n two by two \n karl fulves \n bon voyage \n steve beam \n gals & pals \n steve beam \n the marrying man \n ramón riobóo
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Steve Beam
Bon Voyage
group of cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates
mutually assured destruction \n packet of cards is mixed face-up and face-down, spectator hands some cards out from this packet and both piles have same amount of face up cards, using driving a hummer \n ramón riobóo
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Ramón Riobóo
Mutually Assured Destruction
packet of cards is mixed face-up and face-down, spectator hands some cards out from this packet and both piles have same amount of face up cards, using Driving A Hummer
libido \n two years are added and sum used to make four piles, four queens are found \n ramón riobóo
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Ramón Riobóo
Libido
two years are added and sum used to make four piles, four Queens are found
signed deal \n small packet spelling discovery \n ramón riobóo \n jack yates' "miracle mix-up" \n the nine card problem \n jim steinmeyer
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Ramón Riobóo
mystery of the kabbala \n thought of card, spectator has to do some spelling and eventually card is divined \n ramón riobóo \n ramón riobóo's "the mystery of the kabbala" in rafael benatar's "sleight of phone" \n excalibur \n doug canning
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Ramón Riobóo
Mystery of the Kabbala
thought of card, spectator has to do some spelling and eventually card is divined
x-men iv \n two spectators think of a card in a packet that travels into other packet, odd-backed variation \n ramón riobóo \n diabolical transposition \n charles t. jordan
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Ramón Riobóo
X-Men IV
two spectators think of a card in a packet that travels into other packet, odd-backed variation
my system to show red & blue backs \n secretly switching two odd-backed decks, method for getting into \n ramón riobóo \n the red and the blue \n alex elmsley
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Ramón Riobóo
My System to Show Red & Blue Backs
secretly switching two odd-backed decks, method for getting into
control freak \n after some dealing process the hands in a poker hand are predicted, see also reference for version with fewer cards \n ramón riobóo \n control tweak \n ramón riobóo
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Ramón Riobóo
Control Freak
after some dealing process the hands in a poker hand are predicted, see also reference for version with fewer cards
the defibrillator \n free selection is divined via other cards produced from behind back, stack \n ramón riobóo
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Ramón Riobóo
The Defibrillator
free selection is divined via other cards produced from behind back, stack
creating a rift \n tantalizer-type elimination deal with a third of the deck, mate of prediction is final card \n ramón riobóo
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Ramón Riobóo
Creating a Rift
Tantalizer-type elimination deal with a third of the deck, mate of prediction is final card
separation anxiety \n open prediction made, elimination deal with half the deck and discard pile dealt face up \n ramón riobóo
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Ramón Riobóo
Separation Anxiety
open prediction made, elimination deal with half the deck and discard pile dealt face up
premature eradication \n deck cut and value counted down from there to find predicted card \n ramón riobóo
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Ramón Riobóo
Premature Eradication
deck cut and value counted down from there to find predicted card
gals & pals \n hotel mystery using the kings and queens \n steve beam \n bon voyage \n steve beam \n the marrying man \n ramón riobóo
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Steve Beam
task force \n two-card force \n steve beam \n "in the bluff" (ramón riobóo, thinking the impossible, 2012)
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Steve Beam
Task Force
Two-card force
Related to
"In the Bluff" (Ramón Riobóo, Thinking the Impossible, 2012)
the magic of ramón riobóo \n introduction to the chapter on the magic of ramón riobóo. \n steve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
The Magic of Ramón Riobóo
Introduction to the chapter on the magic of Ramón Riobóo.
liberty, fraternity, equality \n matching effect where two spectators end up with the same number of cards, despite numerous choices and opportunities to impact the outcome. \n ramón riobóo \n miraskill \n stewart james
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Ramón Riobóo
Liberty, Fraternity, Equality
Matching effect where two spectators end up with the same number of cards, despite numerous choices and opportunities to impact the outcome.
spanish curry \n a card vanishes from a group of cards. \n ramón riobóo \n piano card trick (uncredited, stanyon's magic, 1902) \n the piano trick \n unknown \n the case of the missing hat \n paul curry
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Ramón Riobóo
Spanish Curry
A card vanishes from a group of cards.
Related to
Piano Card Trick (Uncredited, Stanyon's Magic, 1902)
disparity \n updated handling of the dudeney parity principle. cards are dealt into a grid on the table as directed by the audience. the cards are reassembled by folding rows and columns onto each other - again controlled by the audience - yet the selections are found reversed in the packet. \n ramón riobóo \n paradox papers \n martin gardner \n the works \n john bannon
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Ramón Riobóo
Disparity
Updated handling of the Dudeney Parity Principle. Cards are dealt into a grid on the table as directed by the audience. The cards are reassembled by folding rows and columns onto each other - again controlled by the audience - yet the selections are found reversed in the packet.
ramón riobóo's inverse compensation \n some cards removed, spectator choses three red cards of those and a black card, the red cards are added to count down to mate of black card \n david solomon \n spanish roulette \n ramón riobóo
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Ramón Riobóo's Inverse Compensation
some cards removed, spectator choses three red cards of those and a black card, the red cards are added to count down to mate of black card
a blah-day clock \n clock layout dealt at the start, blank card finale \n david solomon \n "the fateful month" (ramón riobóo, thinking the impossible)
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
A Blah-Day Clock
clock layout dealt at the start, blank card finale
Inspired by
"The Fateful Month" (Ramón Riobóo, Thinking the Impossible)
predestimation \n prediction of a playing card, suit and value written on two billets \n ramón riobóo
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Ramón Riobóo
Predestimation
prediction of a playing card, suit and value written on two billets
counter action \n cards to locate card in the deck, values added to find same card in second deck \n ramón riobóo
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Ramón Riobóo
Counter Action
cards to locate card in the deck, values added to find same card in second deck
royal elimination \n two piles of eight cards, cards are eliminated and remaining cards are found to be mates \n ramón riobóo
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Ramón Riobóo
Royal Elimination
two piles of eight cards, cards are eliminated and remaining cards are found to be mates
ram-ultaneous \n two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, appear at same position in two piles \n ramón riobóo \n sam-ultaneous \n sam schwartz
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11 Ramón Riobóo
Ram-Ultaneous
two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, appear at same position in two piles
the three hours \n three spectators each think of a card, magician divines each card without making any wrong statements \n simon aronson \n ramón riobóo \n harapan ong \n persi diaconis \n ron graham \n "the three hours" (aronson & riobóo, mnemonica, p. 65) \n simon-eyes \n simon aronson
2019
a stack to forget Simon Aronson, Ramón Riobóo, Harapan Ong, Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham
The Three Hours
Three spectators each think of a card, magician divines each card without making any wrong statements
Inspired by
"The Three Hours" (Aronson & Riobóo, Mnemonica, p. 65)
the marrying man \n group of cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates \n ramón riobóo \n bon voyage \n steve beam \n gals & pals \n steve beam
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Ramón Riobóo
The Marrying Man
group of cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates
flexible force \n cutting three piles and adding values of top cards of one pile to get a number \n ramón riobóo
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Ramón Riobóo
Flexible Force
cutting three piles and adding values of top cards of one pile to get a number
dressed to the nines \n using coins to get a number in the deck, card at position matches prediction \n ramón riobóo
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Ramón Riobóo
Dressed to the Nines
using coins to get a number in the deck, card at position matches prediction
magnetic force \n using eight coins, to form a two digit number, limited possibilities and multiple out \n ramón riobóo
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Ramón Riobóo
Magnetic Force
using eight coins, to form a two digit number, limited possibilities and multiple out
max factor \n mathematics for dealing and re-dealing any amount of cards in several hands to end up in the same order \n ramón riobóo
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Ramón Riobóo
Max Factor
mathematics for dealing and re-dealing any amount of cards in several hands to end up in the same order
going deep \n three mentally selected cards are quickly found in a pile of thirteen cards \n ramón riobóo \n depth finder \n steve beam
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Ramón Riobóo
Going Deep
three mentally selected cards are quickly found in a pile of thirteen cards
depth finder \n multiple cards are mentally selected and found, with variation
- vertical drop \n steve beam \n going deep \n ramón riobóo
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Steve Beam
Depth Finder
multiple cards are mentally selected and found, with variation