miraskill \n \n stewart james \n moraskill \n ryan swigert \n liberty, fraternity, equality \n ramón riobóo \n miraskil \n joseph k. schmidt \n karl fulves \n alligator \n john hostler \n miraskill scissors-paper-stone \n joe fendel \n deal the way \n tomas blomberg \n miraskill \n stewart james \n the prophecy of the absent magician \n ramón riobóo \n münzenlotto ii \n roy johnson
1936
the jinx 1-50
Stewart James
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Miraskill
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1936
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The Jinx 1-50
(Issue 24)
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147
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the gold medallion \n prediction of number on medallion \n al koran \n the jubilee medallion \n alan shaxon \n medallion \n karl fulves \n koran revisited \n wayne dobson \n polish-ing koran's medallion \n johnny thompson \n keynow \n thomas alan waters \n the antique medallion \n glenn g. gravatt \n al koran \n medallion meets tidal wave \n john hostler \n the koran medallion \n johnny thompson \n ultimedallion \n jack kent tillar \n gold medaillon handling \n darwin ortiz
1967
al koran's professional presentations
Al Koran
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The Gold Medallion
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Related toVariations
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1967
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Al Koran's Professional Presentations
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11
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the self-correcting set-up \n properties after riffle shuffling two sets of the same order \n karl fulves \n alligator \n john hostler \n dance with the devil \n unknown
1968
epilogue
Karl Fulves
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The Self-Correcting Set-up
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Variations
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1968
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Epilogue
(Issue 3)
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19
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esp + math \n non esp-version, cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards \n karl fulves \n charles hudson \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n the triskadequadra principle \n john hostler
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson
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ESP + Math
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Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
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May 1968
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The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4
(Vol. 3 No. 7)
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178
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a penny for your thoughts \n after some changes (written directions) the order of four coins and a rolled up bill is named \n paul curry \n die ballydesmond polka \n alexander de cova \n paul curry \n mathematical 3-card monte \n karl fulves \n tell monte (rescripted) \n john hostler \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry \n match miracle \n jack yates \n ein pfennig für ihre gedanken \n bob driebeek
1974
paul curry presents
Paul Curry
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A Penny For Your Thoughts
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Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
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1974
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Paul Curry Presents
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83
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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 the smiling mule variation \n john luka \n finish 52 \n benjamin earl \n the last laugh \n darwin ortiz \n the smiling mule \n michael close \n roy walton \n $13 card to wallet \n john hostler \n smile away \n jerry sadowitz \n the daleks \n jerry sadowitz \n pocket mule \n andi gladwin \n extreme sausage sandwich \n chris mayhew \n damas cazadoras \n r. paul wilson
1979
that certain something...
Roy Walton
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The Smiling Mule
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Related toVariations
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1979
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That Certain Something...
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13
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peeler \n piece of top layer is peeled off and restored \n paul harris \n chocolate coin \n paul harris \n dick ryan \n convoid \n john hostler
1979
close-up entertainer
Paul Harris
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Peeler
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Related toVariations
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1979
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Close-up Entertainer
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1
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slip-jog \n \n jerry sadowitz \n slip jog \n jerry sadowitz \n bold card control \n edward marlo \n master move \n randy wakeman \n tom gagnon \n open hockley \n edward marlo \n vr pulloff \n john hostler \n rowan's double \n jerry sadowitz \n randy's miracle move \n randy wakeman \n internal control \n steve beam
1982
spell-binder
Jerry Sadowitz
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Slip-Jog
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Related toAlso published here
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1982
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Spell-Binder
(Vol. 2 No. 20)
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383
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tidal wave \n impromptu brainwave, one deck used as two decks, four applications, see credit corrections on pages 834, 864, 1092 \n harry lorayne \n ken krenzel \n brain waived \n jon racherbaumer \n lee freed \n medallion meets tidal wave \n john hostler
1983
apocalypse vol. 6-10
Harry Lorayne, Ken Krenzel
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Tidal Wave
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Inspired byVariations
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May 1983
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Apocalypse Vol. 6-10
(Vol. 6 No. 5)
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769
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rg location \n using two crimps and a faro shuffle, twenty-six key card, see also page 1075 \n richard goldshot \n paradromic delusion \n john hostler
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10
Richard Goldshot
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RG Location
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Variations
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Sep. 1984
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Apocalypse Vol. 6-10
(Vol. 7 No. 9)
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967
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the card of a thousand faces \n "based on an unpublished marlo routine" \n edward marlo \n randy wakeman \n royally wild \n john hostler \n the wild card \n john hostler \n the card of a thousand faces \n randy wakeman \n the card of a thousand & one faces \n randy wakeman
1985
formula one close-up
Edward Marlo, Randy Wakeman
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The Card of a Thousand Faces
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VariationsAlso published here
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1985
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Formula One Close-Up
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62
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in stitches \n sealed toothpick is torn and only wrapper restored \n david harkey \n cued redux \n john hostler
1988
apocalypse vol. 11-15
David Harkey
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In Stitches
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Related to
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Nov. 1988
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Apocalypse Vol. 11-15
(Vol. 11 No. 11)
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1565
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card ping chien \n switch as card is tossed on the table \n shigeo takagi \n ultramarine packet switch \n john hostler
1988
new magic of japan
Shigeo Takagi
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Card Ping Chien
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Related to
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1988
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New Magic Of Japan
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11
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surgical copper/silver \n \n ray kosby \n william goodwin \n "copper/silver metamorphosis" (john hostler, linking ring july 1987, vol. 67 no. 7, p. 71)
1993
notes from the batcave
Ray Kosby, William Goodwin
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Surgical Copper/Silver
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Inspired by- "Copper/Silver Metamorphosis" (John Hostler, Linking Ring July 1987, Vol. 67 No. 7, p. 71)
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1993
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Notes from the Batcave
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5
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coin switch with band-aid \n \n john hostler
1993
notes from the batcave
John Hostler
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Coin Switch with Band-aid
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1993
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Notes from the Batcave
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5
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my false cut \n deck optionally turned over during cut \n john hostler \n linking ring parade, july 1987
2000
card file two
John Hostler
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My False Cut
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Also published here- Linking Ring Parade, July 1987
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2000
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Card File Two
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77
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pressure point \n ambitious card, then thumb and first finger melt through pack until they can grab out selection, leaving a cut-out in whole rest of deck \n john hostler \n dim mak (pressure point 2.0) \n john hostler
2000
card file two
John Hostler
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Pressure Point
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Variations
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2000
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Card File Two
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78
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the wild card \n joker changes into mates of three cards \n john hostler \n royally wild \n john hostler \n the card of a thousand faces \n edward marlo \n randy wakeman
2000
card file two
John Hostler
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The Wild Card
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Inspired byVariations
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2000
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Card File Two
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82
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the wild exchange \n black seven sandwiched between red sevens in left hand, other black seven in right hand, they change places so that a red seven is in right hand and other red sandwiched between blacks in left hand \n john hostler
2000
card file two
John Hostler
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The Wild Exchange
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2000
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Card File Two
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86
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undo influence: theory and practice \n theory behind undo influence control \n simon aronson \n paradromic delusion \n john hostler
2001
try the impossible
Simon Aronson
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UnDo Influence: Theory and Practice
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Variations
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2001
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Try the Impossible
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68
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search and destroy \n sleightless \n aaron fisher \n the searchers \n larry jennings \n searching for a thought \n allan ackerman \n aaron fisher \n impromptu searching for a thought \n allan ackerman \n aaron fisher \n search for the seven suspects \n gary plants \n convergysearchers \n john hostler \n gradual reuben \n eric stevens \n finders keepers \n michael powers
2002
the paper engine
Aaron Fisher
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Search and Destroy
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Inspired byRelated toVariations
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2002
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The Paper Engine
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104
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svensk voodoo \n one card selected and one thought-of, first found at number named by performer, second at number named by spectator \n tomas blomberg \n introduction \n jerry k. hartman \n svenvoodoo \n bob farmer \n two-deck svensk voodoo \n tomas blomberg \n paradromic delusion \n john hostler
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
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Svensk Voodoo
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Inspired byRelated toVariations
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2014
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Blomberg Laboratories
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256
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the triskadequadra principle \n related to gilbreath, allows knowledge about consecutive groups of four cards after a riffle shuffle if the deck starts out in four-card-groups of the same order \n john hostler \n "bligreath principle" (leo boudreau) \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n charles hudson
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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The Triskadequadra Principle
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Related to
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2016
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Magnum Opossum
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58
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godfather gilbreath \n discussion of gilbreath principle \n john hostler \n norman gilbreath
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler, Norman Gilbreath
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Godfather Gilbreath
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2016
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Magnum Opossum
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58
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bar bits \n triskadequadra application #1
as bet about the suits
- swindle #1
- swindle #2 \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Bar Bits
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2016
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Magnum Opossum
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64
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rogue heart \n triskadequadra application #2
spectator selects card that completes a poker hand, duplicates \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Rogue Heart
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2016
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Magnum Opossum
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65
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the tdq deck \n triskadequadra application #3
1-0-1 alternative for koran type force after a riffle shuffle \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
|
The TDQ Deck
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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69
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a riddle at intermission: sanada meets elmsley \n business card with word written by spectator palmed into wallet and glimpsed, using card with photo of inside of hand \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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A Riddle at Intermission: Sanada Meets Elmsley
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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73
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the klutzy mentalist \n deck sprung on floor, perhaps accidentally, spectator thinks of a face-up card and this can be divined \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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The Klutzy Mentalist
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
|
76
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royally wild \n joker changes into mates of three cut-to cards, then joker splits into two cards to complete royal flush with the three cards \n john hostler \n the card of a thousand faces \n edward marlo \n randy wakeman \n the wild card \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
|
Royally Wild
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Inspired by
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
|
78
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vr pulloff \n apparently top card is drawn off into left hand from end grip, bottom card(s) taken instead \n john hostler \n slip-jog \n jerry sadowitz
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
|
VR Pulloff
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Related to
|
2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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79
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new speedway boogie \n with backfire, one duplicate \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
|
New Speedway Boogie
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
|
84
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reltsoh blatancy \n olram subtlety variation \n john hostler \n bob stencel
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler, Bob Stencel
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Reltsoh Blatancy
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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86
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tell monte (rescripted) \n five objects on table, esp cards put in front and things moved around according to instructions, final item divined and predicted
- impromptu variation \n john hostler \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
|
Tell Monte (Rescripted)
|
Inspired by
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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89
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switch behind notepad \n \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Switch behind Notepad
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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103
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cued redux \n broken and restored toothpick \n john hostler \n "cued" (john hostler, genii, october 2006) \n in stitches \n david harkey
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Cued Redux
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Inspired by- "Cued" (John Hostler, Genii, October 2006)
Related to
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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107
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noeyeon protocol \n - noeyeon prediction (ungimmicked)
- neo noeyeon (gimmicked)
card pocketed by performer, spectator deals down and stops, mate of pocketed card (ungimmicked) or odd-backed duplicate (gimmicked) \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Noeyeon Protocol
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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112
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alligator \n ten red and ten black cards shuffled, pairs dealt according to rules, outcome predicted and added value of chosen pair divined \n john hostler \n the self-correcting set-up \n karl fulves \n miraskill \n stewart james
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
|
Alligator
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Inspired by
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
|
116
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convoid \n flap in middle of bill is opened and closed again \n john hostler \n peeler \n paul harris
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Convoid
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Related to
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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123
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visions of saragossa poker deal \n four cards cut to in four piles, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, poker hand dealt, all cards face-up except performer's card with the selections \n john hostler \n genii, january 2016
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Visions of Saragossa Poker Deal
|
Also published here
|
2016
|
Magnum Opossum
|
128
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packet displacement \n moving a packet to the other side \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Packet Displacement
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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129
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cryptical envelopment \n card thought-of from fan is divined, then is shown to be missing from deck and inside tabled envelope \n john hostler \n the bammo 50% oblivion deck \n bob farmer
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
|
Cryptical Envelopment
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Related to
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
|
134
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slipknot deck \n to make a thought-of card vanish \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Slipknot Deck
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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135
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introduction \n \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Introduction
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2016
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Magnum Opossum
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5
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bertha \n ends clean with half-deck switch \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Bertha
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
|
7
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$13 card to wallet \n sandwich effect with selection, then whole deck is sandwiched behind back (gag), selection in wallet, travels in wallet again with wallet on the table \n john hostler \n the smiling mule \n roy walton
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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$13 Card to Wallet
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Related to
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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12
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center sandwich load \n sandwich cards "biddled" into the center \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Center Sandwich Load
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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14
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the speakeasy poker deal \n card removed by spectator and put in himber wallet, a suit named, royal flush in suit dealt in heads-up game, two cards drawn from two other hands match with each other and removed card \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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The Speakeasy Poker Deal
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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20
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clarion cull \n above-the-spread cull while taking out cards \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Clarion Cull
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2016
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Magnum Opossum
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26
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imagineink \n word written on business card is divined, card becomes blank and pen does not write afterwards, magnet steal of card \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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ImagineInk
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2016
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Magnum Opossum
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27
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the bespectacled possum illusion \n \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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The Bespectacled Possum Illusion
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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31
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estimated prophet \n impromptu \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Estimated Prophet
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2016
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Magnum Opossum
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32
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five card mental leap \n one of five cards thought-of, performer wants to remove mate from deck, but it is the actual selection now missing from the packet, mate comes from pocket \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Five Card Mental Leap
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2016
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Magnum Opossum
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36
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the tip-over switch \n \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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The Tip-Over Switch
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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38
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the ratchet cut \n straight cut, deck turned over during cut \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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The Ratchet Cut
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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44
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the rauschenberg effect \n ambitious card, then triumph and all cards become blank except selection \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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The Rauschenberg Effect
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2016
|
Magnum Opossum
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47
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dim mak (pressure point 2.0) \n ambitious card, then thumb and first finger melt through pack until they can grab out selection, leaving a cut-out in whole rest of deck \n john hostler \n pressure point \n john hostler
2016
magnum opossum
John Hostler
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Dim Mak (Pressure Point 2.0)
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Inspired by
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2016
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Magnum Opossum
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52
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the bammo 50% oblivion deck \n single deck version \n bob farmer \n the bammo oblivion deck \n bob farmer \n cryptical envelopment \n john hostler
2017
the bammo gaffus maximus
Bob Farmer
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The Bammo 50% Oblivion Deck
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Inspired byRelated to
|
2017
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The Bammo Gaffus Maximus
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70
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prologue \n \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Prologue
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2018
|
Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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3
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fully half invisible \n card vanishes from five-card packet, then back is seen but not face when spread is shown from both sides \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Fully Half Invisible
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2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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5
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ubiety \n card appears folded under performer's watch \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Ubiety
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2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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11
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table wash control \n cards mixed with rosetta shuffle and wash \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Table Wash Control
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2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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12
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kinetogenic heart \n spectator initials bill, it magically folds itself into an origami shirt with initials still on it
- ala dingle
- ala crinkle \n john hostler \n "casanova concept" (steve haynes)
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Kinetogenic Heart
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Related to- "Casanova Concept" (Steve Haynes)
|
2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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16
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convergysearchers \n odd-backed sandwich cards \n john hostler \n search and destroy \n aaron fisher
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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ConvergySearchers
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Related to
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2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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23
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ultramarine packet switch \n packet displayed and dropped to table \n john hostler \n card ping chien \n shigeo takagi
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Ultramarine Packet Switch
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Related to
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2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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29
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tarot trip \n spectator spells things in fourteen-card packet to find selection from tarot deck \n john hostler \n "dunbury lie speller" (jon racherbaumer, inside tracks, 1993)
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Tarot Trip
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Inspired by- "Dunbury Lie Speller" (Jon Racherbaumer, Inside Tracks, 1993)
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2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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34
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reciprocal discovery \n two spectators face on stage and select a card from two decks, they match, sbs
- 20/20 variation (no glasses) \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Reciprocal Discovery
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2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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39
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on dual reality \n definition \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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On Dual Reality
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2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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39
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medallion meets tidal wave \n card freely chosen, folded prediction card in money clip in pocket matches \n john hostler \n the gold medallion \n al koran \n tidal wave \n harry lorayne \n ken krenzel
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Medallion Meets Tidal Wave
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Inspired by
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2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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49
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covered folding \n behind a notepad, fourth \n john hostler
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Covered Folding
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2018
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Firkin of Deipotent Trouvailles
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52
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paradromic delusion \n two deck, one person names a card and a number, second person selects card, performer looks through deck and names position of selection, first person finds card and number in other deck \n john hostler \n rg location \n richard goldshot \n undo influence: theory and practice \n simon aronson \n svensk voodoo \n tomas blomberg
2018
firkin of deipotent trouvailles
John Hostler
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Paradromic Delusion
|
Inspired byRelated to
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