the prize winner \n \n william h. mccaffrey \n one-deck prizewinner \n karl fulves \n further notes \n karl fulves \n right on the money \n john born
1938
greater magic William H. McCaffrey
a flourish and a pass \n deck spreads itself between hands \n paul lepaul \n the curley-cue-move \n randy holt \n the spread half pass \n roy walton \n the lepaul spread \n paul lepaul \n spread variations \n karl fulves \n passing gear \n tony biscardi \n the spread pass \n paul lepaul \n roberto giobbi \n riding the lepaul \n john born \n mark-a-place force \n harapan ong
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
hummer's three-object divination \n three objects switched around, spectator then thinks of one and switches the other two, magician can divine thought of object (mathematical 3 card monte 1951) \n bob hummer \n yates' four-object divination \n jack yates \n strangers from two worlds \n stewart james \n mathematical 3-card monte revisited \n john born
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Bob Hummer
Hummer's Three-object Divination
Three objects switched around, spectator then thinks of one and switches the other two, magician can divine thought of object (Mathematical 3 card monte 1951)
twelfth method \n based on principle that spectator shuffles top card to bottom in small packet overhand shuffle \n edward marlo \n twelfth-method match \n steve reynolds \n lee asher \n john born
1962
estimation Edward Marlo
Twelfth Method
based on principle that spectator shuffles top card to bottom in small packet overhand shuffle
penelope's principle \n bringing center card to position corresponding with number of cards in cut-off pile \n alex elmsley \n principles and routines \n murray bonfeld \n alex elmsley \n reverse penelope \n alex elmsley \n john born
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Penelope's Principle
bringing center card to position corresponding with number of cards in cut-off pile
finally matched \n ending phase \n allan ackerman \n a matching routine \n edward marlo \n finally matched revisited \n john born
1999
classic handlings Allan Ackerman
the perfect pick \n spectator picks random card, names three cards (one of them is the card), magician divines which is the card selected \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
The Perfect Pick
Spectator picks random card, names three cards (one of them is the card), magician divines which is the card selected
seeking the bridge (the bridging principle) \n divine three cards selected via riffle peek, provides different methods
technique 1: with peek
technique 2: with force
technique 3: no peek, no force
technique 4: estimation \n john born \n sticking the bridge \n john born \n bridging the deck switch \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Seeking the Bridge (The Bridging Principle)
Divine three cards selected via riffle peek, provides different methods
Technique 1: with peek
Technique 2: with force
Technique 3: no peek, no force
Technique 4: estimation
sticking the bridge \n three cards peeked at, deck is shuffled, magician divines all three cards, chapstick daub \n john born \n seeking the bridge (the bridging principle) \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Sticking the Bridge
Three cards peeked at, deck is shuffled, magician divines all three cards, chapstick daub
bridging the deck switch \n three cards selected, shuffled, divined and located, in the process switching the shuffled deck for a memorized deck \n john born \n "pm plus" (mike powers, power plays, 2006) \n seeking the bridge (the bridging principle) \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Bridging the Deck Switch
Three cards selected, shuffled, divined and located, in the process switching the shuffled deck for a memorized deck
numerical reverse revisited \n card peeked, lost, magician divines card, and spectator then magically predicts the location of the card \n john born \n "numerical reverse" (john born, meant to be, 2006) \n "numerical analysis" (mike powers, power play, 2006)
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Numerical Reverse Revisited
Card peeked, lost, magician divines card, and spectator then magically predicts the location of the card
Inspired by
"Numerical Reverse" (John Born, Meant To Be, 2006)
"Numerical Analysis" (Mike Powers, Power Play, 2006)
reverse penelope \n reverse application of the penelope principle \n alex elmsley \n john born \n penelope's principle \n alex elmsley
2012
seeking the bridge Alex Elmsley, John Born
an instinct for cards revisited \n impossible card location, card is selected, lost, deck is shuffled, magician can still find card, includes method with memorized deck, edge marks and punch \n john born \n an instinct for cards \n unknown
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
An Instinct for Cards Revisited
Impossible card location, card is selected, lost, deck is shuffled, magician can still find card, includes method with memorized deck, edge marks and punch
jazzing baker \n based on al baker's acaan. has elements of improvisation with memorized deck to get a direct hit \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Jazzing Baker
Based on Al Baker's ACAAN. Has elements of improvisation with memorized deck to get a direct hit
lucky penny \n card freely selected and lost. magician deals and stops at the selection, then reveals prediction of the selected card in envelope \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Lucky Penny
Card freely selected and lost. Magician deals and stops at the selection, then reveals prediction of the selected card in envelope
slugged \n memory demonstration for a game of poker, tracking a memorized slug \n john born \n jed b. smith
2012
seeking the bridge John Born, Jed B. Smith
Slugged
Memory demonstration for a game of poker, tracking a memorized slug
mathematical 3-card monte revisited \n three cards freely chosen, one is selected, three cards moved around, magician divines selection. includes surprise finish of three cards becoming blank \n john born \n hummer's three-object divination \n bob hummer
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Mathematical 3-Card Monte Revisited
Three cards freely chosen, one is selected, three cards moved around, magician divines selection. Includes surprise finish of three cards becoming blank
right on the money \n card freely named, card is shown to have an amount of money written on the back, wallet has predicted the amount of money \n john born \n the prize winner \n william h. mccaffrey
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Right on the Money
Card freely named, card is shown to have an amount of money written on the back, wallet has predicted the amount of money
casino card killer \n card is freely named, deck is shown to have cards written randomly on the backs, card freely named has card written on the back that matches prediction \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Casino Card Killer
Card is freely named, deck is shown to have cards written randomly on the backs, card freely named has card written on the back that matches prediction
face up tabled classic force \n cards spread on table, finger moved on top, say stop over selection, includes subtleties \n john born \n my ladies \n john born \n tony chang
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Face Up Tabled Classic Force
Cards spread on table, finger moved on top, say stop over selection, includes subtleties
my ladies \n sandwich effect, red queens appear around the selection as table spread is flipped over \n john born \n tony chang \n face up tabled classic force \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born, Tony Chang
My Ladies
Sandwich effect, red Queens appear around the selection as table spread is flipped over
motivation: cutting the aces \n using cutting the aces as a running effect throughout a longer show, slowly cut to them one by one \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Motivation: Cutting the Aces
Using cutting the Aces as a running effect throughout a longer show, slowly cut to them one by one
twelfth-method match \n card is reversed in deck as prediction. card is cut to and selected, turns out to match the prediction as its mate. includes refinements by lee asher and john born \n steve reynolds \n lee asher \n john born \n twelfth method \n edward marlo
2012
seeking the bridge Steve Reynolds, Lee Asher, John Born
Twelfth-Method Match
Card is reversed in deck as prediction. Card is cut to and selected, turns out to match the prediction as its mate. Includes refinements by Lee Asher and John Born
riding the lepaul \n flourish with the lepaul spread, to insert a card into the spread by having card ride on top of spread \n john born \n a flourish and a pass \n paul lepaul
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Riding the LePaul
Flourish with the LePaul Spread, to insert a card into the spread by having card ride on top of spread
queens prediction \n spectator names a card, card is found inside box, the word "no" printed on box (for a gag) transforms into the card's name \n john born \n "threesome" (jason dean, magic magazine)
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Queens Prediction
Spectator names a card, card is found inside box, the word "NO" printed on box (for a gag) transforms into the card's name
card in spectator's pocket \n magician divines selection, card then disappears from the deck and appears in spectator's pocket, can be done with either memorized deck or impromptu \n john born \n card under spectator's shoe \n john born \n tatanka tan
2012
seeking the bridge John Born
Card in Spectator's Pocket
Magician divines selection, card then disappears from the deck and appears in spectator's pocket, can be done with either memorized deck or impromptu
card under spectator's shoe \n signed selection appears under spectator's shoe, can be done with memorized deck or impromptu, includes variation where deck appears under magician's foot, using aaron fisher's panic gimmick \n john born \n tatanka tan \n card in spectator's pocket \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge John Born, Tatanka Tan
Card under Spectator's Shoe
Signed selection appears under spectator's shoe, can be done with memorized deck or impromptu, includes variation where deck appears under magician's foot, using Aaron Fisher's Panic gimmick