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
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The Prize Winner
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Related toVariations
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1938
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Greater Magic
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an instinct for cards \n one suit in order \n unknown \n an instinct for cards revisited \n john born
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
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An Instinct for Cards
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Variations
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1948
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The Royal Road to Card Magic
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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
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A Flourish And A Pass
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Related toVariations
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1949
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The Card Magic of Le Paul
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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
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Hummer's Three-object Divination
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Variations
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1956
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Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
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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
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Twelfth Method
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Variations
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1962
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Estimation
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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
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Penelope's Principle
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Related toVariations
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1994
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
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313
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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
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Finally Matched
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Inspired byVariations
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1999
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Classic Handlings
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introduction \n \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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Introduction
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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The Perfect Pick
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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Seeking the Bridge (The Bridging Principle)
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Variations
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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step glimpse \n as you hand the deck out, glimpse from a step after a riffle speek \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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Step Glimpse
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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Sticking the Bridge
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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hands-off deck switch \n deck switch, uses jacket pocket and topit \n todd lamanske \n pocket change \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
Todd Lamanske
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Hands-Off Deck Switch
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Variations
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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pocket change \n uses jacket pocket and topit too \n john born \n hands-off deck switch \n todd lamanske
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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Pocket Change
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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Bridging the Deck Switch
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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time to shine \n three glimpses using a shiny surface on a metal watch \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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Time to Shine
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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Numerical Reverse Revisited
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Inspired by- "Numerical Reverse" (John Born, Meant To Be, 2006)
- "Numerical Analysis" (Mike Powers, Power Play, 2006)
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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incomplete faro control variation \n \n edward marlo \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
Edward Marlo, John Born
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Incomplete Faro Control Variation
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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Reverse Penelope
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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53
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the second push \n quick way of counting cards while spreading cards between hands, groups of ten \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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The Second Push
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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An Instinct for Cards Revisited
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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the way for one-way \n technique to get spectator to place selection back reversed in a one-way deck \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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The Way for One-Way
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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Jazzing Baker
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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mind mix \n impossible card location \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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Mind Mix
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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the delayed crimp \n softening the corner of a card, so it can be detected while dealing onto the table \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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The Delayed Crimp
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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Lucky Penny
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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Slugged
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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91
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a blackjack bet \n play blackjack, magician knows what cards are coming up, uses one way backs \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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A Blackjack Bet
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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102
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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
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Mathematical 3-Card Monte Revisited
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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104
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finally matched revisited \n multi-phase matching effect \n john born \n finally matched \n allan ackerman
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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Finally Matched Revisited
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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113
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motivation: glued deck \n use a solid deck to stop hecklers from trying to perform with your deck \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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Motivation: Glued Deck
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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123
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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
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Right on the Money
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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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
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Casino Card Killer
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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138
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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
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Face Up Tabled Classic Force
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Related to
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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145
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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
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My Ladies
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Related to
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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148
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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
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Motivation: Cutting the Aces
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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152
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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
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Twelfth-Method Match
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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154
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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
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Riding the LePaul
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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160
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watch transpo \n card slipped under watch changes places with a signed selection \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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Watch Transpo
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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162
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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
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Queens Prediction
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Inspired by- "Threesome" (Jason Dean, MAGIC Magazine)
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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168
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"my cards" \n words on card box change to different spectator's names \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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"My Cards"
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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173
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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
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Card in Spectator's Pocket
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Variations
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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177
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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
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Card under Spectator's Shoe
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Inspired by
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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182
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final comments \n \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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Final Comments
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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189
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about the author \n \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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About the Author
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2012
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Seeking the Bridge
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191
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