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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
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	The Prize Winner		Related to Further Notes (Karl Fulves, 2002) Variations One-Deck Prizewinner (Karl Fulves, 1977) Right on the Money (John Born, 2012)	1938	Greater Magic	564		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Premonition & Named Vanish
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	An Instinct for Cards	one suit in order	Variations An Instinct for Cards Revisited (John Born, 2012)	1948	The Royal Road to Card Magic	32		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
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	A Flourish And A Pass	deck spreads itself between hands	Related to The LePaul Spread (Paul LePaul, 1981) Spread Variations (Karl Fulves, 1981) Passing Gear (Tony Biscardi, 1995) Variations The Curley-Cue-Move (Randy Holt, 1976) The Spread Half Pass (Roy Walton, 1978) The Spread Pass (Paul LePaul, Roberto Giobbi, 2000) Riding the LePaul (John Born, 2012) Mark-a-Place Force (Harapan Ong, 2018)	1949	The Card Magic of Le Paul	35		Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Passes & Shifts / Two-Handed / Spread & Fan Pass
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 mathematical 3-card monte revisited \n john born \n strangers from two worlds \n stewart james 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)	Variations Yates' Four-Object Divination (Jack Yates, 1956) Mathematical 3-Card Monte Revisited (John Born, 2012) Strangers From Two Worlds (Stewart James, 2007)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	63		Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Games / Instruction Games
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	Variations Twelfth-Method Match (Steve Reynolds, Lee Asher, John Born, 2012)	1962	Estimation	33		Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Subtleties Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces Cards / Sleights / Controls / Spectator shuffles - Subtleties Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
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	Related to Principles and Routines (Murray Bonfeld, Alex Elmsley, 1977) Variations Reverse Penelope (Alex Elmsley, John Born, 2012)	1994	The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2	313		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Faro Placement Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Mathematical Facts & Curiosities
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	Finally Matched	ending phase	Inspired by A Matching Routine (Edward Marlo, 1964) Variations Finally Matched Revisited (John Born, 2012)	1999	Classic Handlings	29		Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Stay Stack / Full Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Complete Matching / Deck
introduction \n \n john born 2012 seeking the bridge John Born	Introduction			2012	Seeking the Bridge	7		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
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		2012	Seeking the Bridge	15		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Visual Estimation Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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	Variations Sticking the Bridge (John Born, 2012) Bridging the Deck Switch (John Born, 2012)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	23		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Visual Estimation Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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	Step Glimpse	As you hand the deck out, glimpse from a step after a riffle speek		2012	Seeking the Bridge	26		Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Center at break/jog/...
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	Inspired by Seeking the Bridge (The Bridging Principle) (John Born, 2012)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	33		Cards / Principles / Daub Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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	Hands-Off Deck Switch	Deck switch, uses jacket pocket and topit	Variations Pocket Change (John Born, 2012)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	38		Pocket Techniques / Topit Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine
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	Pocket Change	Uses jacket pocket and topit too	Inspired by Hands-Off Deck Switch (Todd Lamanske, 2012)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	39		Pocket Techniques / Topit Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine
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 seeking the bridge (the bridging principle) \n john born \n "pm plus" (mike powers, power plays, 2006) 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	Inspired by Seeking the Bridge (The Bridging Principle) (John Born, 2012) "PM Plus" (Mike Powers, Power Plays, 2006)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	41		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / In context of Routine Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
time to shine \n three glimpses using a shiny surface on a metal watch \n john born 2012 seeking the bridge John Born	Time to Shine	Three glimpses using a shiny surface on a metal watch		2012	Seeking the Bridge	45		Watch / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Shiner Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Bottom or near Bottom Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / For single Card or small Packet
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)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	49		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
incomplete faro control variation \n \n edward marlo \n john born 2012 seeking the bridge Edward Marlo, John Born	Incomplete Faro Control Variation			2012	Seeking the Bridge	49		Cards / Sleights / Controls / Single Card Controls / Faro Controls / Incomplete Faro
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	Reverse Penelope	Reverse application of the Penelope Principle	Inspired by Penelope's Principle (Alex Elmsley, 1994)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	53		Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Faro Placement
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	The Second Push	Quick way of counting cards while spreading cards between hands, groups of ten		2012	Seeking the Bridge	55		Cards / Sleights / Counting Cards / Action Counting (Shuffling...)
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	Inspired by An Instinct for Cards (Unknown, 1948)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	57		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Edgemarked Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Partial
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	The Way for One-Way	Technique to get spectator to place selection back reversed in a one-way deck		2012	Seeking the Bridge	65		Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous
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		2012	Seeking the Bridge	69		Cards / Principles / Multiple Out Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Any Card at Any Number Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
mind mix \n impossible card location \n john born 2012 seeking the bridge John Born	Mind Mix	Impossible card location		2012	Seeking the Bridge	74		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Partial
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	The Delayed Crimp	Softening the corner of a card, so it can be detected while dealing onto the table		2012	Seeking the Bridge	80		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Other Work
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		2012	Seeking the Bridge	84		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stop Trick Paper / Envelopes / Index Envelopes Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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		2012	Seeking the Bridge	91		Cards / Principles / Multiple Out Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Visual Estimation Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Memory / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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	A Blackjack Bet	Play blackjack, magician knows what cards are coming up, uses one way backs		2012	Seeking the Bridge	102		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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	Inspired by Hummer's Three-object Divination (Bob Hummer, 1956)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	104		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting" Games / Instruction Games Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
finally matched revisited \n multi-phase matching effect \n john born \n finally matched \n allan ackerman 2012 seeking the bridge John Born	Finally Matched Revisited	Multi-phase matching effect	Inspired by Finally Matched (Allan Ackerman, 1999)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	113		Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Stay Stack / Full Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Complete Matching / Deck
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	Motivation: Glued Deck	Use a solid deck to stop hecklers from trying to perform with your deck		2012	Seeking the Bridge	123		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Spectator is the sucker Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Solid
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	Inspired by The Prize Winner (William H. McCaffrey, 1938)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	126		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Phil / Fred / Oscar
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		2012	Seeking the Bridge	138		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Phil / Fred / Oscar
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	Related to My Ladies (John Born, Tony Chang, 2012)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	145		Cards / Sleights / Force / Table Spread Force
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	Related to Face Up Tabled Classic Force (John Born, 2012)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	148		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich - Moveless
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		2012	Seeking the Bridge	152		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Magician cuts to the Aces / Miscellaneous
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	Inspired by Twelfth Method (Edward Marlo, 1962)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	154		Cards / Principles / Multiple Out Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates Cards / Sleights / Controls / Spectator shuffles - Subtleties
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	Inspired by A Flourish And A Pass (Paul LePaul, 1949)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	160		Cards / Sleights / Flourishes / Miscellaneous
watch transpo \n card slipped under watch changes places with a signed selection \n john born 2012 seeking the bridge John Born	Watch Transpo	Card slipped under watch changes places with a signed selection		2012	Seeking the Bridge	162		Watch / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition
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	Inspired by "Threesome" (Jason Dean, MAGIC Magazine)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	168		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Card Case Gaff Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
"my cards" \n words on card box change to different spectator's names \n john born 2012 seeking the bridge John Born	"My Cards"	Words on card box change to different spectator's names		2012	Seeking the Bridge	173		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Card Case Gaff Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Card Case
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	Variations Card under Spectator's Shoe (John Born, Tatanka Tan, 2012)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	177		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Spectator's Pocket Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
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	Inspired by Card in Spectator's Pocket (John Born, 2012)	2012	Seeking the Bridge	182		Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Deck Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Step gaff Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Shoe Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
final comments \n \n john born 2012 seeking the bridge John Born	Final Comments			2012	Seeking the Bridge	189		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
about the author \n \n john born 2012 seeking the bridge John Born	About the Author			2012	Seeking the Bridge	191		Articles / Biographical