the card from the pocket \n card at thought of position is remembered and found, lazy man \n c. o. williams \n sidepockets \n karl fulves \n co2 \n justin higham
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks C. O. Williams
The Card from the Pocket
card at thought of position is remembered and found, lazy man
eerie cards \n using eight cards, card finally spelled to \n kent arthur \n matheight \n howard a. adams \n the nobo lie detector \n justin higham \n kevin baker
1940
the jinx 101-151 Kent Arthur
one hand control \n aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps \n edward marlo \n one hand control \n edward marlo \n impressionistic ace controls \n justin higham \n richard vollmer \n christian gambin
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Edward Marlo
One Hand Control
Aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps
a poker player's picnic \n no-touch, little bit of dealing involved \n unknown \n the weigle aces \n oscar weigle \n swimmers \n john scarne \n belchou's aces \n steve belchou \n the tarot touch \n anthony raven \n matching "do as i do" \n luis gavilondo \n ace assembly \n steve belchou \n easy aces \n unknown \n the computer deck \n karl fulves \n spectator cuts to indicate the aces \n justin higham \n poker player's dine out (没大没小) \n g \n poker player's picnic plus \n harapan ong \n donald chung
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
the no touch theory \n three methods \n edward marlo \n block unit control \n justin higham \n beveled-edge second deal \n edward marlo \n no-touch second deal \n edward marlo \n marlo's no-touch second \n steve forte \n walter scott's second deal \n steve forte
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
marlo's strike unit control \n \n edward marlo \n block unit control \n justin higham \n the unit control deal \n roger crosthwaite
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
natural air pocket principle \n squared deck is often cut at the same spot because of natural air pockets \n unknown \n estimation kicker \n justin higham
1962
estimation
Unknown
Natural Air Pocket Principle
squared deck is often cut at the same spot because of natural air pockets
color eliminator \n color reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip \n edward marlo \n color sense \n edward marlo \n color, how glimpsed \n karl fulves \n impromptu peek deck \n justin higham
1962
estimation Edward Marlo
Color Eliminator
color reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip
unexpected prediction \n \n edward marlo \n the trick that cannot be explained \n dai vernon \n tip - on the unexpected prediction \n edward marlo \n the magician, the fool, and the wheel of fortune \n justin higham \n the unexpected wild card \n paul vigil
1968
expert card conjuring Edward Marlo
who's hockley \n inspired by john derris' "hockley's prediction", two methods (biddle type stop force) \n edward marlo \n open hockley \n edward marlo \n force feed \n stephen minch \n stab force \n justin higham
1970
hierophant Edward Marlo
Who's Hockley
inspired by John Derris' "Hockley's Prediction", two methods (biddle type stop force)
subconscious poker ii \n one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a royal flush, see also p. 840 for idea by cushing strout \n joseph k. schmidt \n "subconscious poker" (bob fisher, the sphinx, april 1939, or daley's notebooks #407) \n poker iii \n jerry k. hartman \n subconscious poker handling \n roy walton \n how to deal a royal flush \n joseph k. schmidt \n poker challenge \n harry lorayne \n subconscious poker \n joseph k. schmidt \n subconscious secret \n karl fulves \n further than that and the lie detector \n cushing strout \n jungian poker \n justin higham
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Joseph K. Schmidt
Subconscious Poker II
one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush, see also p. 840 for idea by Cushing Strout
Inspired by
"Subconscious Poker" (Bob Fisher, The Sphinx, April 1939, or Daley's Notebooks #407)
hope for the best \n spectator thinks of highest card in the hand, then magician deals four of a kind \n jerry k. hartman \n jungian poker \n justin higham
1973
means & ends Jerry K. Hartman
Hope For The Best
Spectator thinks of highest card in the hand, then magician deals four of a kind
how to deal a royal flush \n one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a royal flush \n joseph k. schmidt \n subconscious poker ii \n joseph k. schmidt \n jungian poker \n justin higham
1977
the magic book Joseph K. Schmidt
How to Deal a Royal Flush
one card is controlled during the repeat-dealing of five poker-hand and appears in a Royal Flush
interlaced transposition \n three cards from between aces to kings \n edward marlo \n interlaced transformation \n justin higham
1980
marlo's magazine volume 4 Edward Marlo
swivel-cull \n \n edward marlo \n the combination cull - first method \n david carré \n the combination cull - second method \n justin higham
1980
hierophant Edward Marlo
the biological shuffle \n two phases \n paul harris \n biological shuffle \n paul harris \n the biological shuffle (revised) \n paul harris \n digital poker \n justin higham
1982
the collected almanac Paul Harris
e.z.2. \n three sevens between kings vanish and appear face up in deck, fourth seven was previously selected \n justin higham \n magical mysteries! \n reinhard müller \n e.z.2. variation \n justin higham \n interlaced with a strange ease \n ian land
1982
spell-binder Justin Higham
E.Z.2.
three sevens between kings vanish and appear face up in deck, fourth seven was previously selected
wow \n four aces, ace with same suit turns over, when repeated, ace turns into selection \n tim gan \n wow wow! \n roger crosthwaite \n ghost room \n justin higham
1982
spell-binder Tim Gan
Wow
four Aces, Ace with same suit turns over, when repeated, Ace turns into selection
nouveau 21-card-trick \n - the work
- third phase
- fourth phase
- fifth phase
- sixth phase (gag)
- blow-off phase i
- blow-off phase ii \n edward marlo \n 21 plus subtlety \n edward marlo \n post-graduate 21 card trick \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer \n intuitive twenty-one card trick \n justin higham
1983
marlo without tears Edward Marlo
jackrobats \n with extra card, first packet then in the deck \n david britland \n "acrobatic cards" (verne chesbro, larry west, tricks you can count on, p. 20) \n or...... \n justin higham \n jackrobats \n david britland \n som-ace-sault \n justin higham \n dust busters \n david britland
1983
deckade David Britland
Jackrobats
with extra card, first packet then in the deck
Inspired by
"Acrobatic Cards" (Verne Chesbro, Larry West, Tricks You Can Count On, p. 20)
pandemonium \n - growing deck gag (higham)
- trouser pocket as servante (higham)
- card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (tucker)
- five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (tucker)
- cutting the aces, bilis/ marlo variation idea (monmoine) \n justin higham \n stephen tucker \n pascal monmoine
1983
spell-binder Justin Higham, Stephen Tucker, Pascal Monmoine
Pandemonium
growing Deck gag (Higham)
trouser pocket as servante (Higham)
card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (Tucker)
five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (Tucker)
Cutting the Aces, Bilis/ Marlo variation idea (Monmoine)
som-ace-sault \n two aces are turned face up, all turn face up, as finale aces turn all over in deck \n justin higham \n jackrobats \n david britland \n fuddle aces \n jon racherbaumer
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Justin Higham
Som-Ace-Sault
two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, as finale Aces turn all over in deck
the spectator cuts to and turns over the aces \n basically the same as ackerman's version \n randy wakeman \n the spectator refuses to cut to the four aces \n allan ackerman \n spectator cuts a run of seven \n justin higham
1985
formula one close-up Randy Wakeman
spread pass addition \n with variations
- delayed addition
- off the face switch) \n edward marlo \n covers & applications for the a.g. shift \n justin higham \n will houstoun \n dai vernon \n ribbon spread addition \n tom gagnon
1986
thirty five years later Edward Marlo
the mental topper \n spectator counts to value of thought-of card, card located, optionally matching values found, faro, variations \n edward marlo \n the new tops, apr. 1966 \n topping mental topper - first effect \n edward marlo \n the missing mental toppers \n edward marlo \n topping the mental topper \n james swain \n edward marlo \n pseudo topper \n justin higham
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
The Mental Topper
spectator counts to value of thought-of card, card located, optionally matching values found, faro, variations
math applied \n sixteen cards and reverse faros, four effects \n edward marlo \n the nobo lie detector \n justin higham \n kevin baker
1990
that's it Edward Marlo
fuddle aces \n two aces are turned face up, all turn face up, selection found at the end, red and black aces trasnpose as well \n jon racherbaumer \n som-ace-sault \n justin higham
1990
cardfixes Jon Racherbaumer
Fuddle Aces
two Aces are turned face up, all turn face up, selection found at the end, red and black Aces trasnpose as well
mathematics and mentalism \n clever presentation comparing mathematical methods with real mindreading, reverse faro \n alex elmsley \n transmigration \n gene finnell \n the discerning joker \n paul swinford \n figures versus prefiguration \n jon racherbaumer \n the nobo lie detector \n justin higham \n kevin baker \n unlikely triumvirate \n unknown
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Mathematics and Mentalism
clever presentation comparing mathematical methods with real mindreading, reverse faro
directed verdict \n actually "directed verdict iv" \n john bannon \n spectator cuts, magician delivers \n justin higham \n spectator cuts the aces three ways \n john bannon \n andy (the jerx)
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
fate's datebook \n part of "the dazzle act" (starting on page 425 until the end of the book), using a improvisational type of selection procedure \n alex elmsley \n the trick that cannot be explained \n dai vernon \n happy birthday \n simon aronson \n the magician, the fool, and the wheel of fortune \n justin higham
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Fate's Datebook
part of "The Dazzle Act" (starting on page 425 until the end of the book), using a improvisational type of selection procedure
pocket switch \n card sticking out of breast pocket, removed with one hand, see also p. 234 for credit information \n roger crosthwaite \n ed marlo in "technomagic" no. 12 (justin higham, june 1991)
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Pocket Switch
card sticking out of breast pocket, removed with one hand, see also p. 234 for credit information
Related to
Ed Marlo in "Technomagic" No. 12 (Justin Higham, June 1991)
super clairvoyant \n spectator thinks of any card, deals twice the value and drops rest on top, after a reverse faro, the performer knows the value and can fish \n justin higham
1994
roger's thesaurus Justin Higham
Super Clairvoyant
spectator thinks of any card, deals twice the value and drops rest on top, after a reverse faro, the performer knows the value and can fish
open hockley variant \n apparently dragging top card of packet into left hand, bottom card taken instead \n edward marlo \n justin higham
1994
roger's thesaurus Edward Marlo, Justin Higham
Open Hockley Variant
apparently dragging top card of packet into left hand, bottom card taken instead
the combination cull - first method \n four-of-a-kind to the bottom \n david carré \n swivel-cull \n edward marlo \n the combination cull - second method \n justin higham
1994
roger's thesaurus David Carré
the combination cull - second method \n four-of-a-kind to the top \n justin higham \n swivel-cull \n edward marlo \n the combination cull - first method \n david carré
1994
roger's thesaurus Justin Higham
block unit control \n \n justin higham \n marlo's strike unit control \n edward marlo \n the no touch theory \n edward marlo
1994
roger's thesaurus Justin Higham
interlaced transformation \n three cards between aces in center, kings on top, aces now on top and kings in center with the three cards \n justin higham \n alternatives for the "collectors" \n edward marlo \n interlaced transposition \n edward marlo \n justify me \n r. paul wilson
1994
roger's thesaurus Justin Higham
Interlaced Transformation
three cards between Aces in center, Kings on top, Aces now on top and Kings in center with the three cards
phantom aces \n position of aces announced after spectators shuffle the deck, one-by-one production, last one stabbed with another card by spectator \n justin higham \n "the phantom of the card table" (eddie mcguire, 1976, p. 10) \n breaking the rule \n edward marlo
1994
roger's thesaurus Justin Higham
Phantom Aces
position of Aces announced after spectators shuffle the deck, one-by-one production, last one stabbed with another card by spectator
Inspired by
"The Phantom of the Card Table" (Eddie McGuire, 1976, p. 10)
twist and vanish \n biddle trick, five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end \n jack avis \n cy endfield \n inside out no. vi (1989, justin higham, p. 14)
1994
roger's thesaurus Jack Avis, Cy Endfield
Twist and Vanish
biddle trick, five-card twisting routine, cards turn over one by one, selection vanishes at the end
variation three: centerpoint subtlety \n deck spread on table in two stages, former reversed bottom card is seen in the center at the end, cut/pass substitute \n justin higham \n "illusive aces" (justin higham, west end card session, 1989, p. 18)
1994
roger's thesaurus Justin Higham
Variation Three: Centerpoint Subtlety
deck spread on table in two stages, former reversed bottom card is seen in the center at the end, cut/pass substitute
Also published here
"Illusive Aces" (Justin Higham, West End Card Session, 1989, p. 18)
a change of identity \n four jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them \n jack avis \n the whisperers \n jerry sadowitz \n identity cards \n justin higham \n a change of identity (identity crisis) \n jack avis
1994
roger's thesaurus Jack Avis
A Change of Identity
four Jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them
the square deal \n no. 24, 3x3 layout with twelve cards, center cards added give forced number, card at this position predicted \n arthur setterington \n square-rigged \n justin higham
1995
self-working close-up card magic Arthur Setterington
The Square Deal
No. 24, 3x3 layout with twelve cards, center cards added give forced number, card at this position predicted
spectator cuts to locate aces \n spectator cuts and values are used to count down to selection \n edward marlo \n the new tops, sep. 1976 \n spectator cuts to locate aces \n edward marlo \n spectator cuts to indicate the aces \n justin higham
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
Spectator Cuts to Locate Aces
spectator cuts and values are used to count down to selection
true magic via objectivity \n about inventing, selecting, practicing and performing
"also revealed is a brief but empowering glimpse of the secret behind the marlo method (...) this method is merely hinted at." \n justin higham \n true magic via objectivity (revised) \n justin higham
1997
true magic via objectivity Justin Higham
True Magic via Objectivity
about inventing, selecting, practicing and performing
"Also revealed is a brief but empowering glimpse of the secret behind the Marlo Method (...) this method is merely hinted at."
mindshaker one \n oosoom handling, card thought-of as cards are riffled in peek position \n roger crosthwaite \n out of sight and mind ii \n dai vernon \n larry jennings \n vernonesque stop trick \n justin higham \n intuition ii \n roger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Mindshaker One
OOSOOM handling, card thought-of as cards are riffled in peek position
force-as-i-force \n spectator and performer each think of a card in two decks, deck exchanged and cards removed, they match \n justin higham
1999
arcardia Justin Higham
Force-as-I-Force
spectator and performer each think of a card in two decks, deck exchanged and cards removed, they match
corrected prediction \n card peeked at, it matches a prediction in wallet
- method one (prediction same color)
- method two (prediction odd-backed)
- method three (deck changes back color as climax) \n justin higham \n "one deck perfect prediction" (justin higham, technomagic no. 2, aug. 1990) \n domination of thought (hofzinser) \n tech-notes no. 1 (march 1992), incorrect description
1999
arcardia Justin Higham
square-rigged \n ace through queen mixed and dealt in 3x3 square formation by spectator, center cards added and used to count to selection, credit information \n justin higham \n "exit" (stephen tucker, abra #2164, july 18th 1987) \n precursor #23, may 1989 \n the square deal \n arthur setterington \n tri-rigged \n justin higham
1999
arcardia Justin Higham
Square-Rigged
Ace through Queen mixed and dealt in 3x3 square formation by spectator, center cards added and used to count to selection, credit information
Inspired by
"Exit" (Stephen Tucker, Abra #2164, July 18th 1987)
revised red and blue \n performer and spectator each shuffle a deck, they shuffle the same deck to the top \n justin higham
1999
arcardia Justin Higham
Revised Red and Blue
performer and spectator each shuffle a deck, they shuffle the same deck to the top
spectator cuts to indicate the aces \n top cards are used to count down \n justin higham \n a poker player's picnic \n unknown \n spectator cuts to locate aces \n edward marlo
2001
the simulation of miracles Justin Higham
vernonesque stop trick \n oosoom sure fire, not thought of \n justin higham \n mindshaker one \n roger crosthwaite
2001
the simulation of miracles Justin Higham
unaccountable oil and water \n 4&4 \n justin higham \n "unaccounted oil and water" (justing higham, card notes)
2001
the simulation of miracles Justin Higham
Unaccountable Oil and Water
4&4
Inspired by
"Unaccounted Oil and Water" (Justing Higham, Card Notes)
collected oil and water - streamlined \n two methods \n justin higham \n "collected oil and water" (justing higham, card notes)
2001
the simulation of miracles Justin Higham
Collected Oil and Water - Streamlined
two methods
Inspired by
"Collected Oil and Water" (Justing Higham, Card Notes)
the simulation of miracles \n - introduction
- the ideal effect
- the spectrum of magic
- importance of archetypes
- the actual effect
- the basic effect
- the specific effect
- the effect-procedure
- designing the method
- a scientific system of "creating"
- an inspirational "system" of creating
- conclusion \n justin higham
2001
the simulation of miracles Justin Higham
a remote castle \n card castle is destroyed by spectator and face up cards divined \n luke jermay \n mind-reading in reverse \n justin higham
2003
building blocks Luke Jermay
A Remote Castle
card castle is destroyed by spectator and face up cards divined
side-faro full-deck oil & water \n deck shuffled three times, always ends up separated into red and black cards \n justin higham
2005
tricks with the side-faro false shuffle Justin Higham
Side-Faro Full-Deck Oil & Water
deck shuffled three times, always ends up separated into red and black cards
side-faro aces up \n aces in the center with one ace face-up, that aces is put on top and other aces follow \n justin higham
2005
tricks with the side-faro false shuffle Justin Higham
Side-Faro Aces Up
aces in the center with one ace face-up, that aces is put on top and other aces follow
fate, chance, freewill \n featuring a multiple out force \n justin higham \n the magician, the fool, and the wheel of fortune \n justin higham
2007
best of friends — volume iii Justin Higham
card/copper/silver \n one coin under card on table \n justin higham \n chinatown bluff \n justin higham
2007
best of friends — volume iii Justin Higham
playing the odds \n spectator shuffles and deals themselves royal flush, thought-of card divined \n benjamin earl \n jungian poker \n justin higham
2007
seeing with photo-electric eyes Benjamin Earl
Playing the Odds
spectator shuffles and deals themselves royal flush, thought-of card divined
the anti-gravity shift \n one handed shift that is done from pinky break, and hand can be in any position, including upside down. \n justin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
The Anti-Gravity Shift
One handed shift that is done from pinky break, and hand can be in any position, including upside down.
one-handed pull-out \n one handed method of transferring card from center to top \n justin higham \n marlo one hand second \n edward marlo
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
One-handed Pull-out
one handed method of transferring card from center to top
around-the-deck reversal \n secret reversal of bottom card to the top of deck \n justin higham \n to reverse the bottom card \n jean hugard \n to transfer the bottom card to the top \n jean hugard
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
deal shuffle \n slop style shuffle with both hands in mechanics grip, just pushing over packets from left to right hand. can be used as:
- key card placement
- control (top or bottom) \n justin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Deal Shuffle
Slop style shuffle with both hands in Mechanics grip, just pushing over packets from left to right hand. Can be used as:
covers & applications for the a.g. shift \n - with the hand at the side
- move-to-pocket cover (houstoun)
- behind-the-jacket cover
- back-pocket cover
- envelope cover
- banknote-counting cover - gaming scenario
- behind-the-shoulder cover (vernon)
- behind-the-chair cover (houstoun)
- as an addition move (see spread pass addition) <span title="add a new reference" class="sprite icon_plus addref"></span> \n justin higham \n will houstoun \n dai vernon \n spread pass addition \n edward marlo
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham, Will Houstoun, Dai Vernon
sympathetic triumph \n card that is left face up after triumph shuffle is the mate of previously made selection \n justin higham \n illogical strip-cut force \n justin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Sympathetic Triumph
Card that is left face up after Triumph shuffle is the mate of previously made selection
false throw-cut force \n using false swing cut as force after riffle stop, uses fourth method of single false cuts (marlo's magazine vol. 6) \n justin higham \n single false cuts \n edward marlo \n illogical false throw-cut force \n justin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
False Throw-Cut Force
Using False Swing Cut as force after riffle stop, uses Fourth Method of Single False Cuts (Marlo's Magazine vol. 6)
illogical riffle force \n riffle force done upside down, where the two packets are openly transposed \n justin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Illogical Riffle Force
Riffle Force done upside down, where the two packets are openly transposed
third-eye force \n spectator says stop while magician deals cards on table, bottom card of tabled packet is slid out \n justin higham \n roger crosthwaite
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham, Roger Crosthwaite
Third-Eye Force
Spectator says stop while magician deals cards on table, bottom card of tabled packet is slid out
tilted fake removal \n pretend to take card from center of deck, actually take bottom card \n justin higham \n an easy bottom deal \n gerald kosky
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Tilted Fake Removal
Pretend to take card from center of deck, actually take bottom card
co2 \n lazy man's card to pocket, but even lazier - no palming required \n justin higham \n the card from the pocket \n c. o. williams
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
CO2
Lazy Man's Card to Pocket, but even lazier - no palming required
jungian poker \n five poker hands dealt, spectator peeks at one card from a poker hand, all cards are collected and re-dealt, performer gets winning hand of straight flush consisting of peeked at card \n justin higham \n "pluckley" (benjamin earl, past midnight dvd, 2007) \n subconscious poker ii \n joseph k. schmidt \n hope for the best \n jerry k. hartman \n how to deal a royal flush \n joseph k. schmidt \n playing the odds \n benjamin earl
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Jungian Poker
five poker hands dealt, spectator peeks at one card from a poker hand, all cards are collected and re-dealt, performer gets winning hand of straight flush consisting of peeked at card
Inspired by
"Pluckley" (Benjamin Earl, Past Midnight DVD, 2007)
spectator cuts a run of seven \n spectator cuts seven piles, top cards are ace to seven of hearts (strong rummy hand) \n justin higham \n the spectator cuts to and turns over the aces \n randy wakeman
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Spectator Cuts a Run of Seven
Spectator cuts seven piles, top cards are Ace to Seven of Hearts (strong rummy hand)
digital poker \n deck placed in pocket, full house pulled out with each card clipped between the fingers \n justin higham \n the biological shuffle \n paul harris \n digital aces \n justin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Digital Poker
deck placed in pocket, full house pulled out with each card clipped between the fingers
the magician, the fool, and the wheel of fortune \n tarot cards spelled to get to predicted playing card \n justin higham \n unexpected prediction \n edward marlo \n fate's datebook \n alex elmsley \n fate, chance, freewill \n justin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
The Magician, The Fool, and The Wheel of Fortune
Tarot cards spelled to get to predicted playing card
deal, count, spell \n different handling for the magician, the fool and the wheel of fortune with six-sided die \n justin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Deal, Count, Spell
Different handling for The Magician, The Fool and The Wheel of Fortune with six-sided die
off-centre coincidence \n deck is split in half, dealt down, two selections appear at the same time \n justin higham \n you do as cy do \n cy keller
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Off-Centre Coincidence
Deck is split in half, dealt down, two selections appear at the same time
pseudo topper \n four random cards laid on table, spectator chooses one, revealed to be selection, the other three suddenly change to match as four-of-a-kind \n justin higham \n "simple topper" (justin higham, clairvoyant and related effects, 2007) \n the mental topper \n edward marlo
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Pseudo Topper
four random cards laid on table, spectator chooses one, revealed to be selection, the other three suddenly change to match as four-of-a-kind
Inspired by
"Simple Topper" (Justin Higham, Clairvoyant and Related Effects, 2007)
sense of touch location \n card selected and lost amongst one of three piles, performer eliminates all, except selection
- first method
- second method
- third method \n justin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Sense of Touch Location
Card selected and lost amongst one of three piles, performer eliminates all, except selection
the nobo lie detector \n "no" = bottom
- first version
- second version (kevin baker)
- third version (kevin baker)
- fourth version (kevin baker)
- fifth version
- sixth version
- seventh version
- eighth version (kevin baker)
- ninth version
- tenth version (kevin baker) \n justin higham \n kevin baker \n blackstone's modern card tricks, pp. 130-133 \n eerie cards \n kent arthur \n math applied \n edward marlo \n mathematics and mentalism \n alex elmsley
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham, Kevin Baker
the 75% production \n locating / producing a four-of-a-kind via improvisation
- performance
- end notes
- culling in advance
- non-linear culling
- shuffling after culling
- recycling knowledge
- the key to improvisation \n justin higham \n joe riding, new style gambling routine (no date) \n other approaches \n justin higham \n the previous effect \n justin higham \n the trick with no method \n justin higham
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Justin Higham
The 75% Production
Locating / producing a four-of-a-kind via improvisation
other approaches \n - leaving the selection till last
- without a selection
- pseudo-memory presentation
- 100% production
- 50% production
- other 50% productions
- 50% ambitious production \n justin higham \n the 75% production \n justin higham
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Justin Higham
the previous effect \n how to lead into the 75% production
- basic procedure
- end notes
- spread-cutting \n justin higham \n the trick that cannot be explained \n dai vernon \n the 75% production \n justin higham
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Justin Higham
the trick with no method \n different handlings / situations for improvised card magic \n justin higham \n the 75% production \n justin higham
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Justin Higham
The Trick With No Method
Different handlings / situations for improvised card magic
freestyle card tricks \n more examples of improvisation in card magic \n justin higham
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Justin Higham
mindreader's lucid dream plus \n (semi-improvised effect) find thought-of-card, and produce other three mates on top of three piles as surprise kicker \n justin higham
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Justin Higham
Mindreader's Lucid Dream Plus
(semi-improvised effect) Find thought-of-card, and produce other three mates on top of three piles as surprise kicker
mono do as i do plus \n (semi-improvised effect) standard effect \n justin higham \n "mono do as i do" (justin higham, collected card notes, 1999)
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Justin Higham
Mono Do As I Do Plus
(semi-improvised effect) Standard effect
Inspired by
"Mono Do As I Do" (Justin Higham, Collected Card Notes, 1999)
estimation kicker \n (semi-improvised effect) uses natural air pocket location \n justin higham \n natural air pocket principle \n unknown
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Justin Higham
Estimation Kicker
(semi-improvised effect) Uses natural air pocket location
a narrowed thought \n card thought of and after small dealing procedure it is named, hands-off \n joseph barry \n "mind reader's lucid dream" (justin higham, clairvoyant, mental topper and the mind-reader's dream, 2011)
2014
reverie Joseph Barry
A Narrowed Thought
card thought of and after small dealing procedure it is named, hands-off
Inspired by
"Mind Reader's Lucid Dream" (Justin Higham, Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream, 2011)
swivelosis \n cards apparently upjogged from various places, stripped out and given to spectator, actually order retained \n joseph barry \n "pseudo swivel-strip shuffle" (justin higham)
2016
operandi Joseph Barry
Swivelosis
cards apparently upjogged from various places, stripped out and given to spectator, actually order retained
the wrist reversal \n secretly get a selection to be placed reversed end for end in a one-way deck, hands off approach \n justin higham
2017
the secret of the butterflies Justin Higham
The Wrist Reversal
Secretly get a selection to be placed reversed end for end in a one-way deck, hands off approach
double shared prophecy \n two spectators name a card each and stab a joker in the deck, it ends up between the two named cards \n justin higham \n "shared prophecy" (justin higham, prophecy moves and effects, 2012, p. 12)
2018
operandi Justin Higham
Double Shared Prophecy
two spectators name a card each and stab a Joker in the deck, it ends up between the two named cards
Inspired by
"Shared Prophecy" (Justin Higham, Prophecy Moves and Effects, 2012, p. 12)
about the contributors \n mini bios and contact information for all eight contributors, paavan buddhdev, rory aadams, alexander hansford, justin higham, andrew frost, kez dearmer, stephen long, derren brown \n alexander hansford
2019
the neat review Alexander Hansford
About the Contributors
mini bios and contact information for all eight contributors, Paavan Buddhdev, Rory Aadams, Alexander Hansford, Justin Higham, Andrew Frost, Kez Dearmer, Stephen Long, Derren Brown
impressionistic ace controls \n four aces cut into deck one by one, end up together on top
- method one (vollmer & marlo, tabled, two crimps)
- method two (higham, tabled, two crimps)
- method three (gambin, tabled, two crimps)
- method four to eleven (higham, some tabled, some with hands & tabled, one, two or no crimps, some with overhand shuffles) \n justin higham \n richard vollmer \n christian gambin \n "vernon's aces ride again" (david britland, cardopolis blog, april 2005) \n one hand control \n edward marlo
2019
the neat review Justin Higham, Richard Vollmer, Christian Gambin
Impressionistic Ace Controls
four Aces cut into deck one by one, end up together on top
Method One (Vollmer & Marlo, tabled, two crimps)
Method Two (Higham, tabled, two crimps)
Method Three (Gambin, tabled, two crimps)
Method Four to Eleven (Higham, some tabled, some with hands & tabled, one, two or no crimps, some with overhand shuffles)
illogical four ace control variant \n four aces lost by assembling four tabled packets and the aces, they end up on top, bluff \n justin higham \n "illogical ace-control" (justin higham, non-automatic card tricks, 2012)
2019
the neat review Justin Higham
Illogical Four Ace Control Variant
four Aces lost by assembling four tabled packets and the Aces, they end up on top, bluff