pass 9 (the "jerk-back" palm) \n coin touches left palm and secretly jumps back in other hand \n unknown \n the bounce vanish \n unknown \n the "slap" vanish \n ross bertram
1890
more magic
Unknown
Pass 9 (The "Jerk-Back" Palm)
coin touches left palm and secretly jumps back in other hand
the wandering ring \n ring travels from one hand wrapped in handkerchief to the other, reel \n unknown \n the wandering ring \n ross bertram
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Wandering Ring
ring travels from one hand wrapped in handkerchief to the other, reel
one-handed fancy true cut \n tabled \n unknown \n the dave price false cut \n dave price \n a triple fancy table cut \n ross bertram \n one-handed genuine "cut" \n unknown \n a triple fancy table cut \n msgr. vincent foy \n a simple fancy one hand table cut \n msgr. vincent foy \n erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts \n steve forte
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
gold and silver \n dime and penny transpose in performer's hands \n ross bertram \n gold and silver \n ross bertram
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Ross Bertram
twenty-one cents \n two nickels, dime and cent into hand, all vanish except nickel, ungaffed \n ross bertram
1948
principles and deceptions Ross Bertram
Twenty-One Cents
two nickels, dime and cent into hand, all vanish except nickel, ungaffed
the back room \n on dr. elliott, vernon, jay marshall, jack gwynne, ross bertram, clayton rawson \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dr. Elliott, Vernon, Jay Marshall, Jack Gwynne, Ross Bertram, Clayton Rawson
the back room \n on the s.a.m - i.b.m. convention, sid lorraine, dai vernon, dr. jaks, frank garcia, bill simon, ross bertram, johnny platt, chic schoke, leslie barrie, gene bernstein, tom hanlon, russell swann, audley walsh, del ray, jay marshall \n bruce elliott
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on the S.A.M - I.B.M. convention, Sid Lorraine, Dai Vernon, Dr. Jaks, Frank Garcia, Bill Simon, Ross Bertram, Johnny Platt, Chic Schoke, Leslie Barrie, Gene Bernstein, Tom Hanlon, Russell Swann, Audley Walsh, Del Ray, Jay Marshall
through the hand \n three methods a. inside out (clyde cairy method) b. through the fist, rubbing c. inside out (ross bertram method) \n ross bertram \n clyde cairy \n unknown
1952
modern coin magic Ross Bertram, Clyde Cairy, Unknown
Through the Hand
three methods a. Inside out (Clyde Cairy Method) b. through the fist, rubbing c. Inside out (Ross Bertram Method)
jennings top palm \n can be done tabled \n larry jennings \n bertram's hold-out palm \n ross bertram
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Larry Jennings
bottom steal and recovery \n tabled \n ross bertram \n bottom steal and recovery \n ross bertram \n variations of a palm \n edward marlo
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Ross Bertram
third effect (for four coins) \n \n john benzais \n coins through the table \n john benzais \n ross bertram \n shane cobalt
1967
the best of benzais John Benzais
coin in a tumbler \n \n ross bertram \n a coin in a tumbler \n ross bertram \n crash glass \n ross bertram
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Ross Bertram
skinning the cat \n loading of case from tenkai palm, inspired by ross bertram's "the pay off" (gen 21/7), see page 169 (of tannen's reprint) for correction \n edward marlo \n the pay-off \n ross bertram \n skinning the card to cardcase \n paul gertner
1970
hierophant Edward Marlo
Skinning The Cat
loading of case from Tenkai Palm, inspired by Ross Bertram's "The Pay Off" (Gen 21/7), see page 169 (of Tannen's Reprint) for correction
rubdown with glass \n \n edward marlo \n ross bertram \n jules debarros \n ed marlo's routine in "genii" vol 32. no.4, 1967 \n rubdown \n ross bertram
1971
the coins of ishtar Edward Marlo, Ross Bertram, Jules DeBarros
production of a glass of liquid \n empty glass is suddenly filled, handkerchief cover, table edge glass switch \n slydini \n sealed empty \n karl fulves \n my favorite drink \n ross bertram
1976
the best of slydini ...and more Slydini
knotty-knotty \n two coins knotted in handkerchief, spectator choses one which is extracted and then travels into second knotted handkerchief, expansion of texture \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
Knotty-Knotty
two coins knotted in handkerchief, spectator choses one which is extracted and then travels into second knotted handkerchief, expansion of texture
yank-a-hank \n coin vanishes from spread-out handkerchief, then reappears in knotted handkerchief \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
Yank-a-Hank
coin vanishes from spread-out handkerchief, then reappears in knotted handkerchief
copper and silver transposition \n only two coins, first transposition, then travel, then vanish \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
Copper and Silver Transposition
only two coins, first transposition, then travel, then vanish
gold and silver \n dime and penny transpose in performer's hands \n ross bertram \n gold and silver \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
rubdown \n half dollar rubbed on table vanishes and appears under other hand, then changes into dime with change under other hand \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
Rubdown
half dollar rubbed on table vanishes and appears under other hand, then changes into dime with change under other hand
twenty-one cents \n two nickels, dime and cent into hand, all vanish except nickel, ungaffed \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
Twenty-One Cents
two nickels, dime and cent into hand, all vanish except nickel, ungaffed
a coin in a tumbler \n coin through bottom of glass, in the hands \n ross bertram \n coin in a tumbler \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
the squeeze-away coin \n one-handed vanish and recovery \n ross bertram \n one-handed coin vanish \n john carney
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
the pay-off \n (card in wallet), ungaffed \n ross bertram \n skinning the cat \n edward marlo \n hidebound forecast \n alex elmsley
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
bottom steal and recovery \n tabled, during riffle shuffle \n ross bertram \n bottom steal and recovery \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
bertram's hold-out palm \n tabled
- to have the deck cut by a spectator
- alternate method \n ross bertram \n jennings top palm \n larry jennings
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
the egyptian ball - bertram style \n two balls transpose with goblet and silk, no extra ball \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
The Egyptian Ball - Bertram Style
two balls transpose with goblet and silk, no extra ball
the egg bag \n "the routine to be described is not only ingeniously different but entertaining as well." \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
The Egg Bag
"The routine to be described is not only ingeniously different but entertaining as well."
my favorite drink \n empty tumbler fills with beverage, table edge glass switch \n ross bertram \n production of a glass of liquid \n slydini
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
My Favorite Drink
empty tumbler fills with beverage, table edge glass switch
look, it's a real rabbit! \n folded sheet of newspaper is cut, when unfolded rabbit design is seen, live rabbit produced \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
Look, It's a Real Rabbit!
folded sheet of newspaper is cut, when unfolded rabbit design is seen, live rabbit produced
helpful hints \n - where to obtain chicks
- what to feed chicks
- how to care for chicks
- how to palm a chick
- how to load a spectator
- to prevent the chick from kicking
- hypnotizing a chick
- how to rehearse \n ross bertram
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
slow motion top change \n \n earl nelson \n marlo top change no. 2 \n edward marlo \n the lazy man's ultra move \n harry lorayne \n far out double lift \n ross bertram \n close-up double lift \n ross bertram
1979
variations Earl Nelson
pivot change handling \n at table, with clean up \n ross bertram \n edward marlo \n daryl martinez
1980
secrets of a "puerto rican gambler" Ross Bertram, Edward Marlo, Daryl Martinez
insertion tenkai steal \n no credit, for credit information see reference \n ross bertram \n insertion tenkai steal \n ross bertram
1980
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Ross Bertram
transformation of jeton \n similar to ross bertram's rubdown, as a transformation of to square casino chips \n camilo vázquez
1981
das camilo seminar "81" Camilo Vázquez
Transformation of Jeton
similar to Ross Bertram's Rubdown, as a transformation of to square casino chips
anecdotes \n - about anecdotes
- let there be light (bulbs)
- marquis
- russell swann
- manuel
- dai vernon, silent mora and i - 1947-
- from faucett's notebook
- believe it or not or one for ripley
- on 'second' thought
- up our sleeves
- an historic site
- the quite one
- getting henry's goat
- frakson
- frakson, again
- george marquis
- early vernon
- the sports fan
- wasn't i lucky!
- and now \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
terminal coins \n using b.u.d.
- terminal 1 (four coins vanish)
- terminal 2 (four coins vanish without jacket)
- terminal 3 (four coins travel to other hand at once) \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
Terminal Coins
using B.U.D.
Terminal 1 (four coins vanish)
Terminal 2 (four coins vanish without jacket)
Terminal 3 (four coins travel to other hand at once)
the elusive coin in handkerchief \n coin vanishes from handkerchief which is then knotted, coin reappears in knot \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
The Elusive Coin in Handkerchief
coin vanishes from handkerchief which is then knotted, coin reappears in knot
push-offs and push-overs \n a. basic position
b. the push-off and turn-over with one card
c. the push-off and turn-over .... two cards
d. another push-off double lift \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
Push-Offs and Push-Overs
A. Basic Position
B. The Push-Off and Turn-Over With One Card
C. The Push-Off and Turn-Over .... Two Cards
D. Another Push-Off Double Lift
far out double lift \n starts with single card that is fed in underneath top card \n ross bertram \n slow motion top change \n earl nelson
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
Far Out Double Lift
starts with single card that is fed in underneath top card
close-up double lift \n starts with single card that is fed in underneath top card \n ross bertram \n slow motion top change \n earl nelson
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
Close-Up Double Lift
starts with single card that is fed in underneath top card
scoop-up addition/switch \n scooped up with left hand which holds deck \n ross bertram \n screw you addition \n xiaobo zhou
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
silver aces \n five indifferent cards put on table one by one, change into aces and joker, four coins appear under aces \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
Silver Aces
five indifferent cards put on table one by one, change into Aces and Joker, four coins appear under aces
bertram shade move \n hiding coin under tabled card when it is turned over with second card \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
Bertram Shade Move
hiding coin under tabled card when it is turned over with second card
top card switch while holding out \n starts and ends with tenkai palmed card and deck in left hand \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
Top Card Switch While Holding Out
starts and ends with Tenkai palmed card and deck in left hand
the wandering ring \n ring travels from hand to hand under test conditions, using b.u.d. (bertram utility drop) \n ross bertram \n the wandering ring \n unknown
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
The Wandering Ring
ring travels from hand to hand under test conditions, using B.U.D. (Bertram Utility Drop)
hooked again \n hook attached to borrowed coin
- to apply the gimmick
- to remove the gimmick \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
the "welcome" mat \n mat that hangs over back of table with servante
- origin of the mat
- ross bertram's "welcome" mat
- my "welcome" mat (its use and versatility) \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
the bertram cut \n with variations and additions (including "the bertram challenge cut", "card revelation") \n ross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
The Bertram Cut
with variations and additions (including "The Bertram Challenge Cut", "Card Revelation")
wagner clink pass \n \n john c. wagner \n ross bertram \n tenkai ishida
1987
the commercial magic of j.c. wagner John C. Wagner, Ross Bertram, Tenkai Ishida
rub a dub \n no. 21, coin rubbed through table, backwards movement during rubbing, with bertram patter and sarles idea of using two coins of which only one penetrates \n ross bertram \n j. w. sarles
1989
self-working coin magic Ross Bertram, J. W. Sarles
Rub a Dub
No. 21, coin rubbed through table, backwards movement during rubbing, with Bertram patter and Sarles idea of using two coins of which only one penetrates
hidebound forecast \n card with different back design is found in wallet as prediction, card-to-wallet method with ungaffed wallet \n alex elmsley \n the pay-off \n ross bertram
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Hidebound Forecast
card with different back design is found in wallet as prediction, card-to-wallet method with ungaffed wallet
variations of a palm \n tabled, during riffle shuffle
- basic start position
- to palm off the top cards
- into other palm positions \n edward marlo \n the new tops, nov. 1975 \n bottom steal and recovery \n ross bertram \n variation of a palm \n jean faré \n variations of a palm \n edward marlo
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
sleeving techniques of ross bertram and emil jarrow \n general comments, described by david ben \n ross bertram \n emil jarrow
1996
the looking glass Ross Bertram, Emil Jarrow
Sleeving Techniques of Ross Bertram and Emil Jarrow
scarne-bertram prediction \n card chosen from tabled mess matches prediction \n david ben \n john scarne \n charles bertram \n scarne-bertram prediction \n john scarne \n ross bertram
2003
tricks David Ben, John Scarne, Charles Bertram
scarne-bertram prediction \n card chosen from tabled mess matches prediction \n john scarne \n ross bertram \n scarne-bertram prediction \n david ben \n john scarne \n charles bertram
2008
prolix John Scarne, Ross Bertram
coins through the table \n basically benzais's routine with a ross bertram move in it \n john benzais \n ross bertram \n shane cobalt \n third effect (for four coins) \n john benzais
2012
chasing dovetails John Benzais, Ross Bertram, Shane Cobalt
Coins Through The Table
Basically Benzais's routine with a Ross Bertram move in it
tabled sliding steal \n three coins apparently slid across table, but actually bottom coin slid under hand \n ross bertram
2012
chasing dovetails Ross Bertram
Tabled Sliding Steal
Three coins apparently slid across table, but actually bottom coin slid under hand
rotator shifts \n how to secretly turn a card/packet end for end for use in a tapered deck routine
- method one
- method two (based on nathan's "long-fingered half pass")
- method three \n nathan colwell \n tebe color change \n ross bertram \n tamariz perpendicular control (tpc) \n juan tamariz \n float pass \n lennart green
2017
a new angle Nathan Colwell
Rotator Shifts
how to secretly turn a card/packet end for end for use in a tapered deck routine
Method One
Method Two (based on Nathan's "Long-Fingered Half Pass")
screw you addition \n similar to versa switch, add cards secretly to packet on table while scooping it up with deck \n xiaobo zhou \n scoop-up addition/switch \n ross bertram \n versa switch \n john carney
2018
enthusiasm Xiaobo Zhou
Screw You Addition
Similar to Versa Switch, add cards secretly to packet on table while scooping it up with deck