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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
diabolical transposition \n two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa \n charles t. jordan \n diabolical transposition \n charles t. jordan \n jordan plus colour \n roy walton \n girl thots \n karl fulves \n three chances in 26 \n nick trost \n u. f. grant \n diabolical transposition \n charles t. jordan \n steve beam \n x-men \n steve beam \n x-men ii \n steve beam \n x-men iii \n steve beam \n x-men iv \n ramón riobóo 1921 the four full hands Charles T. Jordan	Diabolical Transposition	two thought cards across with two decks, stacked, siamesa	Variations Jordan Plus Colour (Roy Walton, 1978) Girl Thots (Karl Fulves, 1983) Three Chances in 26 (Nick Trost, U. F. Grant, 1997) Diabolical Transposition (Charles T. Jordan, Steve Beam, 2010) X-Men (Steve Beam, 2010) X-Men II (Steve Beam, 2010) X-Men III (Steve Beam, 2010) X-Men IV (Ramón Riobóo, 2010) Also published here Diabolical Transposition (Charles T. Jordan, 1937)	1921	The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Card Tricks)	22		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Siamese
the diabolical reversed card (improved) \n card reverses visibly à la tunnel effect \n charles t. jordan \n de forrest \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost 1921 the four full hands Charles T. Jordan, De Forrest	The Diabolical Reversed Card (Improved)	card reverses visibly à la tunnel effect	Variations Nick's Push-Thru (Nick Trost, 1997)	1921	The Four Full Hands (Issue Four Full Hands of Down to the Minute Magical Effects)	32		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Half Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Tunnel Effect
prediction \n confusing cut to force two cards, possibly by ralph w. hull (see trost reference) \n unknown \n double discovery \n nick trost 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Unknown	Prediction	confusing cut to force two cards, possibly by Ralph W. Hull (see Trost reference)	Variations Double Discovery (Nick Trost, 1997)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	23		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
spellino \n spectator's name is spelt \n u. f. grant \n what's in a name? \n nick trost 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks U. F. Grant	Spellino	spectator's name is spelt	Related to What's In A Name? (Nick Trost, 1997)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	50		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
giant acrobatic cards \n some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers \n u. f. grant \n "stage magic" (burling hull, 1932) \n believe it or not! \n nick trost 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks U. F. Grant	Giant Acrobatic Cards	some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers	Variations Believe It or Not! (Nick Trost, 1997) Also published here "Stage Magic" (Burling Hull, 1932)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	127		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Transformation → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Traveling Triumph
do as i do \n packs not exchanged, no key card \n dai vernon \n kings royale \n nick trost \n abra-card-abra \n nick trost 1938 greater magic Dai Vernon	Do As I Do	packs not exchanged, no key card	Variations Kings Royale (Nick Trost, 1997) Abra-Card-Abra (Nick Trost, 1997)	1938	Greater Magic	576		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
the dream of a hermit \n three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck \n dr. stanley jaks \n ein traumhafte Übereinstimmung \n dr. stanley jaks \n the jaks two-deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n jaks two-deck trick variation \n j. w. sarles \n the dream deck \n unknown \n jaks two deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n karl fulves \n cutting corners \n karl fulves \n dream of the hermit \n nick trost \n 力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力? \n philip t. goldstein \n dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks 1941 the jinx 101-151 Dr. Stanley Jaks	The Dream of a Hermit	three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck	Related to Jaks Two Deck Trick (Dr. Stanley Jaks, Karl Fulves, 1994) 力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力? (Philip T. Goldstein, 2002) Variations Jaks Two-Deck Trick Variation (J. W. Sarles, 1984) The Dream Deck (Unknown, 1984) Cutting Corners (Karl Fulves, 1994) Dream of the Hermit (Nick Trost, 1997) Also published here Ein traumhafte Übereinstimmung (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1961) The Jaks Two-Deck Trick (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1984) Dream of a Hermit (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 2014)	1941	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 124)	719		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
double detection \n magician determines facing cards in a by a spectator faced deck \n richard himber \n kissed and divined (improved) \n nick trost 1942/27 tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Richard Himber	Double Detection	magician determines facing cards in a by a spectator faced deck	Variations Kissed and Divined (Improved) (Nick Trost, 1997)	1942/27	Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2	205		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
double back card force \n method to repeat dr. grote cut and turnover force with a second card \n r. m. jamison \n cut and turnover force \n dr. h. walter grote \n a clean-cut coincidence \n nick trost 1944 hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv R. M. Jamison	Double Back Card Force	method to repeat Dr. Grote Cut and Turnover Force with a second card	Inspired by Cut and Turnover Force (Dr. H. Walter Grote, 1944) Variations A Clean-Cut Coincidence (Nick Trost, 1997)	July 1944	Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 2 No. 2)	60		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Cut Forces → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer
triple coincidence \n two decks, three cards exchanged \n john scarne \n triple coincidence \n john scarne \n roberto giobbi \n kings royale \n nick trost \n triple vision \n david regal \n scarne's triple coincidence revisited \n tom gagnon 1946 stars of magic John Scarne	Triple Coincidence	two decks, three cards exchanged	Variations Triple Coincidence (John Scarne, Roberto Giobbi, 1995) Kings Royale (Nick Trost, 1997) Triple Vision (David Regal, 1999) Scarne's Triple Coincidence Revisited (Tom Gagnon, 2019)	1946	Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 2)	15		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
miracle do as i do \n \n warren wiersbe \n marlo's think a card \n edward marlo \n john scarne \n blind date \n edward marlo \n one pack triple do \n frederick braue \n the third dimension \n nick trost 1946 mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe	Miracle Do As I Do		Inspired by Marlo's Think A Card (Edward Marlo, John Scarne, 1941) Related to Blind Date (Edward Marlo, 1972) Variations One Pack Triple Do (Frederick Braue, 1973) The Third Dimension (Nick Trost, 1997)	1946	Mental Cases With Cards	4		→ Cards / Principles / One Ahead → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates are put down alternating → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / One Ahead Classic Triple Prediction
in my estimation ... \n performer cuts off same amount of cards as spectator \n warren wiersbe \n weight guess \n nick trost 1946 mental cases with cards Warren Wiersbe	In My Estimation ...	performer cuts off same amount of cards as spectator	Related to Weight Guess (Nick Trost, 1997)	1946	Mental Cases With Cards	6		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
marlo's janus \n some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers, see also p. 837 \n edward marlo \n esp janus \n nick trost 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Edward Marlo	Marlo's Janus	some red and ten cards are mixed, spectator deals them on face-up cards on table, all color match, double facers, see also p. 837	Variations ESP Janus (Nick Trost, 1997)	1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 206)	822		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Miscellaneous
case card \n cards are cased with a block sticking out, all cards slide down except selection in spectator's hand \n al leech \n "the descending cards" (al leech, the last word on cards, rufus steele, 1952) \n case card again \n jose diaz \n vynn boyar \n edward marlo \n spectator's card rise \n nick trost \n case card \n al leech \n whistle and i'll come \n roy walton \n relative rise \n al leech \n kevin davie \n low rise \n ken krenzel \n al leech 1956 the new phoenix 301-348 Al Leech	Case Card	cards are cased with a block sticking out, all cards slide down except selection in spectator's hand	Inspired by "The Descending Cards" (Al Leech, The Last Word on Cards, Rufus Steele, 1952) Related to Spectator's Card Rise (Nick Trost, 1956) Variations Case Card Again (Jose Diaz, Vynn Boyar, Edward Marlo, 1956) Whistle and I'll Come (Roy Walton, 1971) Relative Rise (Al Leech, Kevin Davie, 1980) Low Rise (Ken Krenzel, Al Leech, 2009) Also published here Case Card (Al Leech, 1956/2004)	1956	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 335)	148		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location
a stab in the dark \n with deck wrapped inside newspaper, with two cards, one card chosen by performer, reflection of knife used \n nick trost 1956 ireland's yearbooks Nick Trost	A Stab in the Dark	with deck wrapped inside newspaper, with two cards, one card chosen by performer, reflection of knife used		1956	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)	30		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Svengali Deck
jokers wild \n all cards apparently the same, then become all jokers but selection \n nick trost 1956 ireland's yearbooks Nick Trost	Jokers Wild	all cards apparently the same, then become all Jokers but selection		1956	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)	31		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
simultaneous \n deck is riffle shuffled, one suit is placed in spectator pocket and all others suits shuffled again, one suit matches order from cards in spectator's pocket \n nick trost 1956 ireland's yearbooks Nick Trost	Simultaneous	deck is riffle shuffled, one suit is placed in spectator pocket and all others suits shuffled again, one suit matches order from cards in spectator's pocket		1956	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)	32		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sympathetic Effects / Sympathetic Thirteen & Variations
false shuffle sequence \n apparently mixing three piles, order of one stays the same \n nick trost 1956 ireland's yearbooks Nick Trost	False Shuffle Sequence	apparently mixing three piles, order of one stays the same		1956	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)	33		→ Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Overhand / False / Partial
spectator's card rise \n cards are cased all sticking out, all cards slide down except selection, in spectator's hand \n nick trost \n case card \n al leech 1956 ireland's yearbooks Nick Trost	Spectator's Card Rise	cards are cased all sticking out, all cards slide down except selection, in spectator's hand	Related to Case Card (Al Leech, 1956)	1956	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)	33		→ Cards / Principles / Plunger Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu
card and penny-tration routine \n coin vanishes when half of the cards are put on top, magnet in cards \n nick trost 1956 ireland's yearbooks Nick Trost	Card and Penny-Tration Routine	coin vanishes when half of the cards are put on top, magnet in cards		1956	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)	34		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Coin Cut & Variations → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Magnetic/Shimmed Card
the spectator does a trick \n two cards tell value and suit, "untouchted" with touching \n al leech \n a divination \n al leech \n spectator magician \n tony faro \n untouched \n daryl martinez \n spectator's card trick \n nick trost \n choices! \n harry lorayne 1959 cardmanship Al Leech	The Spectator Does a Trick	two cards tell value and suit, "Untouchted" with touching	Related to A Divination (Al Leech, 1965) Spectator Magician (Tony Faro, 1974) Untouched (Daryl Martinez, 1988) Spectator's Card Trick (Nick Trost, 1997) Choices! (Harry Lorayne, 2011)	1959	Cardmanship	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
nick's push-thru \n card tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs \n nick trost \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost 1961 the new phoenix 351-400 Nick Trost	Nick's Push-Thru	Card Tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs	Also published here Nick's Push-Thru (Nick Trost, 1997)	1961	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 364)	285		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Tunnel Effect
revolving aces \n four times christ force \n herb zarrow \n perpetual force variation \n meir yedid \n ace stop \n nick trost 1962 close-up card magic Herb Zarrow	Revolving Aces	four times Christ Force	Related to Ace Stop (Nick Trost, 1997) Variations Perpetual Force Variation (Meir Yedid, 1982)	1962	Close-up Card Magic	98		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
vernon five card mental force \n \n dai vernon \n an out for the vernon force \n nick trost 1962 early vernon Dai Vernon	Vernon Five Card Mental Force		Variations An Out for the Vernon Force (Nick Trost, 1976)	1962	Early Vernon	20		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Five Card Mental Force → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces
band-it \n \n nick trost 1962 the new phoenix 351-400 Nick Trost	Band-It			1962	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 368)	301		→ Stamp (postal) / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Rubber Band & Cards
the back room \n on dino mazza, u.f. grant, nick trost, lou zgoda, chet roth \n don tanner 1963 the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner	The Back Room	on Dino Mazza, U.F. Grant, Nick Trost, Lou Zgoda, Chet Roth		1963	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 384)	366		→ Articles / Articles
esp + math \n esp cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards, see also p. 728 for comment, p. 840 for comment by jerry fulton \n karl fulves \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n charles hudson \n esp + math + thompson \n james g. thompson jr. \n calling the hands \n nick trost \n shift left \n karl fulves \n in case \n karl fulves 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	ESP + Math	ESP cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards, see also p. 728 for comment, p. 840 for comment by Jerry Fulton	Related to Shift Left (Karl Fulves, 2004) In Case (Karl Fulves, 2004) Variations ESP + Math (Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson, 1968) ESP + Math + Thompson (James G. Thompson Jr., 1973) Calling the Hands (Nick Trost, 1997)	Feb. 1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 4)	162		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → ESP Cards / Divination
money power \n from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind \n roy walton \n money power \n roy walton \n ten-in-a-row double coincidence \n nick trost 1969 epilogue Roy Walton	Money Power	from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind	Variations Ten-In-A-Row Double Coincidence (Nick Trost, 1997) Also published here Money Power (Roy Walton, 1969)	1969	Epilogue (Issue 6)	41		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
estimations \n - albert goshman: boob on the tube? - last word on the fields' book - 13 ways of looking at criticism - an open letter to nick trost - vernon, gibson, and sharpe \n jon racherbaumer 1969 hierophant Jon Racherbaumer	Estimations	Albert Goshman: Boob on the Tube? Last Word on the Fields' Book 13 Ways of Looking at Criticism An Open Letter to Nick Trost Vernon, Gibson, and Sharpe		1969	Hierophant (Issue 2)	84		→ Cards / Principles / Theory & Essays
red dragon \n five symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way) \n mike morhman \n the third great sin \n sam schwartz \n esp sixth-thot \n nick trost \n dr. jackyl \n karl fulves 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Mike Morhman	Red Dragon	five symbols, chosen one predicted (in an odd way)	Related to The Third GREAT SIN (Sam Schwartz, 1983) ESP Sixth-Thot (Nick Trost, 1997) Dr. Jackyl (Karl Fulves, 2009)	Feb. 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 4)	239		→ Mental Magic / Effects / Prediction / Miscellaneous → ESP Cards / Prediction
even money proposition \n spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by george mclean & george blake \n karl fulves \n divided we stand \n roy walton \n even money \n larry jennings \n suit yourself \n brother john hamman \n choosy choice \n roy walton \n lose or win proposition \n edward marlo \n karl fulves \n the gaffed proposition \n edward marlo \n favorite routine and procedure \n edward marlo \n karl fulves \n even money world \n ronald b. edwards \n even-money proposition \n karl fulves \n out of this world variation (even money proposition) \n karl fulves \n jerry mentzer \n even money extra \n karl fulves \n red or black - which? \n nick trost \n red or black - which? \n nick trost \n see also... \n karl fulves \n noir negative \n karl fulves \n some assembly required \n karl fulves \n noir et rouge \n karl fulves \n the noir test \n karl fulves \n reconstruction \n steve beam \n feminine side \n tony chaudhuri \n ultimate "even money" - improved \n nick trost \n karl fulves 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	Even Money Proposition	spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by George McLean & George Blake	Related to See Also... (Karl Fulves, 1998) Feminine Side (Tony Chaudhuri, 2001) Variations Divided We Stand (Roy Walton, 1970) Even Money (Larry Jennings, 1970) Suit Yourself (Brother John Hamman, 1972) Choosy Choice (Roy Walton, 1973) Lose or Win Proposition (Edward Marlo, Karl Fulves, 1974) The Gaffed Proposition (Edward Marlo, 1974) Favorite Routine and Procedure (Edward Marlo, Karl Fulves, 1974) Even Money World (Ronald B. Edwards, 1974) Out of this World Variation (Even Money Proposition) (Karl Fulves, Jerry Mentzer, 1993) Even Money Extra (Karl Fulves, 1994) Red or Black - Which? (Nick Trost, 1997) Red or Black - Which? (Nick Trost, 1997) Noir Negative (Karl Fulves, 1998) Some Assembly Required (Karl Fulves, 1998) Noir et Rouge (Karl Fulves, 1998) The Noir Test (Karl Fulves, 1998) Reconstruction (Steve Beam, 2000) Ultimate "Even Money" - Improved (Nick Trost, Karl Fulves, 2008) Also published here Even-Money Proposition (Karl Fulves, 1979)	May 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 7)	257		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
the compleat gamester \n proposition bets - birthday bet (see p. 292 for mel stover comment) - red and black (martin gardner) - license plate poker - ace-deuce-jack variations - black and white - coin swindles - 3-card poker - odds on favorite (omega bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off) \n karl fulves \n p. 282 for comment by lu brent \n the compleat gamester addition \n martin gardner \n ace-deuce-jack \n karl fulves \n more proposition bets \n karl fulves \n the omega bet \n karl fulves \n guess again \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	The Compleat Gamester	proposition bets Birthday Bet (see p. 292 for Mel Stover comment) Red And Black (Martin Gardner) License Plate Poker Ace-Deuce-Jack Variations Black And White Coin Swindles 3-Card Poker Odds On Favorite (Omega Bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off)	Related to p. 282 for comment by Lu Brent The Compleat Gamester Addition (Martin Gardner, 1970) Ace-Deuce-Jack (Karl Fulves, 1977) More Proposition Bets (Karl Fulves, 1977) The Omega Bet (Karl Fulves, 1984) Guess Again (Karl Fulves, 1993) Variations The Omega Bet - Updated (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997)	July 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 9)	272		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Puzzle → Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
ambitious card \n from daley notebooks \n al baker \n ambitious 1-2-3-4 \n roy walton \n the ambitious ghost \n roy walton \n ambitious ace, deuce, trey \n nick trost 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Al Baker	Ambitious Card	from Daley Notebooks	Variations Ambitious 1-2-3-4 (Roy Walton, 1972) The Ambitious Ghost (Roy Walton, 1973) Ambitious Ace, Deuce, Trey (Nick Trost, 1997)	Dec. 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 2)	474		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Multiple Ambition
visual reverse and color change \n inspired by trost's version (originally from his lecture notes) \n derek dingle \n push-through reversed card \n nick trost 1971 ca. dingle's deceptions Derek Dingle	Visual Reverse and Color Change	inspired by Trost's version (originally from his lecture notes)	Inspired by Push-through Reversed Card (Nick Trost, 1976)	1971 ca.	Dingle's Deceptions	4		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Tunnel Effect → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back
jumbo two way split \n matching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on stewart james' "split second" (tops) \n nick trost 1972 card cavalcade Nick Trost	Jumbo Two Way Split	matching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on Stewart James' "Split Second" (Tops)		1972	Card Cavalcade	57		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
high card poker deal \n stacked poker deal, spectator shuffles, gilbreath \n nick trost \n high card poker deal \n nick trost 1972 card cavalcade Nick Trost	High Card Poker Deal	stacked poker deal, spectator shuffles, gilbreath	Also published here High Card Poker Deal (Nick Trost, 1999)	1972	Card Cavalcade	157		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
esp session \n brief \n karl fulves \n nick trost 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves (reviewer)	ESP Session	by Nick Trost brief		July 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 9)	546		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
four and one revisited \n basically hamman's mystic nine with five cards, inspired by nick trost's "four and one trick" \n jerry mentzer 1974 card cavalcade ii Jerry Mentzer	Four and One Revisited	basically Hamman's Mystic Nine with five cards, inspired by Nick Trost's "Four and One Trick"		1974	Card Cavalcade II	132		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
odd color four and one \n basically hamman's mystic nine with five cards, inspired by nick trost's "four and one trick", color changing back kicker of selection \n jerry mentzer 1974 card cavalcade ii Jerry Mentzer	Odd Color Four and One	basically Hamman's Mystic Nine with five cards, inspired by Nick Trost's "Four and One Trick", color changing back kicker of selection		1974	Card Cavalcade II	136		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back
cider! \n with extra card (double jonah) \n paul curry \n decideal \n thomas alan waters \n strong cider \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n sweeter cider \n lewis jones \n cider! \n paul curry \n 11-as-10 dodge \n unknown \n cider! \n paul curry \n nick the greek poker deal \n charles nyquist \n sweeter cider \n lewis jones \n strong cider \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n double power poker \n nick trost 1974 paul curry presents Paul Curry	Cider!	with extra card (double jonah)	Related to 11-as-10 Dodge (Unknown, 2015) Variations Decideal (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Strong Cider (Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo, 1984) Sweeter Cider (Lewis Jones, 1992) Nick the Greek Poker Deal (Charles Nyquist, 2015) Sweeter Cider (Lewis Jones, 2015) Strong Cider (Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo, 2015) Double Power Poker (Nick Trost, 2015) Also published here Cider! (Paul Curry, 2001) Cider! (Paul Curry, 2015)	1974	Paul Curry Presents	28		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
my blue ac-es \n with red and blue cards, inspired by nick trost's "four red backed aces" \n walt lees \n my blue ac-es again \n michael austin 1975 pabular Walt Lees	My Blue Ac-es	with red and blue cards, inspired by Nick Trost's "Four Red Backed Aces"	Related to My Blue Ac-es Again (Michael Austin, 1975)	1975	Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 6)	70		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Progressive
lucky 13 \n prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains \n george sands \n prime time \n george sands \n reverse bank nite \n george sands \n prime choice - e.s.p. \n george sands \n prime choice \n george sands \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n what's in a name? \n karl fulves \n the eliminator \n nick trost \n stebbins clock \n karl fulves \n pateo variation \n karl fulves \n prime force \n george sands \n card roulette \n karl fulves \n lucky digits \n steve beam \n alpha male \n steve beam \n lucky 13 force \n george sands \n lucky, lucky, lucky \n lewis jones 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 George Sands	Lucky 13	prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until only one card remains	Related to What's in a Name? (Karl Fulves, 1995) PATEO Variation (Karl Fulves, 2000) Prime Force (George Sands, 2000) Card Roulette (Karl Fulves, 2001) Lucky Digits (Steve Beam, 2002) Lucky 13 Force (George Sands, 2004) Variations Prime Time (George Sands, 1975) Reverse Bank Nite (George Sands, 1978) Prime Choice - E.S.P. (George Sands, 1978) Prime Choice (George Sands, 1978) The Eliminator (Nick Trost, 1997) Stebbins Clock (Karl Fulves, 1998) Alpha Male (Steve Beam, 2002) Lucky, Lucky, Lucky (Lewis Jones, 2004) Also published here Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1983)	Aug. 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 10)	1035		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...) → Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Miscellaneous
inversion follow-up \n \n fred kaps \n nick trost 1976 kabbala — volume 3 Fred Kaps, Nick Trost	Inversion Follow-Up			1976	Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 3)	42		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Palindrome Cards
count-down triumph \n wrong card used to count to selection \n frederick braue \n counting on triumph \n frederick braue \n stop perfecting triumph! \n simon aronson \n david solomon \n edward marlo \n deal-down triumph \n frederick braue \n flip-flop triumph \n jon racherbaumer \n nick trost 1976 kabbala — volume 3 Frederick Braue	Count-Down Triumph	wrong card used to count to selection	Related to Flip-Flop Triumph (Jon Racherbaumer, Nick Trost, 1981) Variations Stop Perfecting Triumph! (Simon Aronson, David Solomon, Edward Marlo, 1978) Also published here Counting On Triumph (Frederick Braue, 1976) Deal-down Triumph (Frederick Braue, 1978)	1976	Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 11)	143		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Classic Effect (with or without selections) → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations
the odd-colored back \n six face-up cards shown, spectator always picks the card with an odd colored back \n nick trost \n eight-card brainwave \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	The Odd-colored Back	Six face-up cards shown, spectator always picks the card with an odd colored back	Also published here Eight-Card Brainwave (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Red Hot Mama
the "one-two-three" trick \n coincidence effect - spectator places a row of ace, two, three on table, matches order of performer's row of ace, two and three \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	The "One-Two-Three" Trick	Coincidence effect - spectator places a row of Ace, Two, Three on table, matches order of performer's row of Ace, Two and Three		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	4		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
the lone stranger \n spectator locates own card by unknowingly placing it with a group of cards of a different color \n nick trost \n the lone stranger \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	The Lone Stranger	Spectator locates own card by unknowingly placing it with a group of cards of a different color	Also published here The Lone Stranger (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	5		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
card in pocket coincidence \n card placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection \n nick trost \n card in pocket coincidence \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Card in Pocket Coincidence	Card placed previously in pocket is the mate of spectator's free selection	Also published here Card in Pocket Coincidence (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates
intuition \n card reversed by spectator in red pack matches card reversed in blue pack by magician, same position in deck as well \n nick trost \n intuition \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Intuition	Card reversed by spectator in red pack matches card reversed in blue pack by magician, same position in deck as well	Also published here Intuition (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	7		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
the odd couple \n six pairs of cards on table, spectator always picks the "odd couple" \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	The Odd Couple	Six pairs of cards on table, spectator always picks the "odd couple"		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	9		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
color match-up \n spectator able to colors of ten pairs of cards \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Color Match-up	Spectator able to colors of ten pairs of cards		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	10		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games
believe it or not! \n half the deck shuffled face up/down, is magically straightened out but the messy order is transferred to the other half sitting on the table (mixed half transposes with unmixed half) \n nick trost \n "believe it or not" (nick trost, linking ring, feb. 1955, vol. 34 no. 12, p. 63) \n believe it or not! \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Believe It or Not!	Half the deck shuffled face up/down, is magically straightened out but the messy order is transferred to the other half sitting on the table (mixed half transposes with unmixed half)	Also published here "Believe it or Not" (Nick Trost, Linking Ring, Feb. 1955, Vol. 34 No. 12, p. 63) Believe It or Not! (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	14		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Traveling Triumph
push-through reversed card \n card tunnel effect, card turns over as it is pushed perpendicularly through the deck \n nick trost \n visual reverse and color change \n derek dingle \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Push-through Reversed Card	Card Tunnel effect, card turns over as it is pushed perpendicularly through the deck	Variations Visual Reverse and Color Change (Derek Dingle, 1971 ca.) Also published here Nick's Push-Thru (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	15		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Tunnel Effect
four ace opener \n four aces found one by one via flipping packets over on top of the deck, like a cut deeper force \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Four Ace Opener	Four Aces found one by one via flipping packets over on top of the deck, like a Cut Deeper Force		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	17		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / One by One
four ace disclosure \n simple four ace production \n nick trost \n four ace disclosure \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Four Ace Disclosure	Simple four Ace production	Also published here Four Ace Disclosure (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / One by One
aces in reverse \n triumph with aces \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Aces in Reverse	Triumph with Aces		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Topsy-Turvy Aces
topsy-turvy ace location \n triumph with aces \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Topsy-turvy Ace Location	Triumph with Aces		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	19		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Topsy-Turvy Aces
the elevator effect \n four jacks travel up, down in deck, also end with jack face up in deck \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	The Elevator Effect	Four Jacks travel up, down in deck, also end with Jack face up in deck		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	20		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Elevator / Deck
transposed aces with repeat \n four blue backed aces and four red backed aces on table, named aced transposes between the two packets, twice \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Transposed Aces with Repeat	Four blue backed Aces and four red backed Aces on table, named Aced transposes between the two packets, twice		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	21		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Odd Backed → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) Across / Thought Cards Across → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transposition from Packet to Packet
six cards - three black and three red \n six card repeat type of routine \n walter rollins \n brother john hamman \n nick trost \n rollins-hamman-longe routine \n walter rollins \n brother john hamman \n bob longe 1976 subtle card magic: part one Walter Rollins, Brother John Hamman, Nick Trost	Six Cards - Three Black and Three Red	Six Card Repeat type of routine	Also published here Rollins-Hamman-Longe Routine (Walter Rollins, Brother John Hamman, Bob Longe, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	24		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Six Card Repeat & Co.
optical three card monte \n \n nick trost \n optical three-card monte \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Optical Three Card Monte		Also published here Optical Three-Card Monte (Nick Trost, 2008)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	24		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
truly - unbelievable! \n matching effect using svengali type of deck \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Truly - Unbelievable!	Matching effect using Svengali type of deck		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	32		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
esp double-thot pack \n  \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	ESP Double-thot Pack			1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	32		→ ESP Cards / Matching
color-changing pack \n  \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part one Nick Trost	Color-Changing Pack			1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part One	34		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer
matched picture cards \n group of picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n giant pairs repaired \n barrie richardson 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost, Stewart Judah	Matched Picture Cards	Group of picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates	Variations Giant Pairs Repaired (Barrie Richardson, 2005) Also published here Matched Picture Cards (Nick Trost, Stewart Judah, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	3		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
the gathering of the court cards \n three packets of j-q-k, assemble to three j, three q and three k \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	The Gathering of the Court Cards	Three packets of J-Q-K, assemble to three J, three Q and three K	Also published here The Gathering of the Court Cards (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	4		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
three jacks - three aces \n separation type of effect \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Three Jacks - Three Aces	Separation type of effect		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / One Back Color
what's in a name? \n spell spectator's name to locate card \n nick trost \n what's in a name? \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	What's in a Name?	Spell spectator's name to locate card	Also published here What's In A Name? (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
time will tell \n clock trick \n nick trost \n time will tell \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Time Will Tell	Clock Trick	Also published here Time Will Tell (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	8		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations
an out for the vernon force \n using odd back \n nick trost \n vernon five card mental force \n dai vernon 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	An Out for the Vernon Force	Using odd back	Inspired by Vernon Five Card Mental Force (Dai Vernon, 1962)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	10		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Five Card Mental Force
dice and card revelation \n card found at number rolled on dice, then performer pulls out pair of cards that match the numbers on the dice \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Dice and Card Revelation	Card found at number rolled on dice, then performer pulls out pair of cards that match the numbers on the dice		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	10		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers) → Dice (small) / Divination → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
automatic lie speller \n lie detector with verification \n nick trost \n automatic lie speller \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Automatic Lie Speller	Lie Detector with verification	Also published here Automatic Lie Speller (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	12		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
predicting one of six cards \n matchbook moved from card to card on row of six \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Predicting One of Six Cards	Matchbook moved from card to card on row of six		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	13		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Mathematical Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
coincidence of two numbers and a prediction \n  \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Coincidence of Two Numbers and a Prediction			1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	14		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
prediction and location of four matching cards \n  \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Prediction and Location of Four Matching Cards			1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	15		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / As a Climax
a prediction and a date - updated \n cards dealt to any year called for from 1900 to 1975, plus predict a card \n nick trost \n the ultra date trick \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	A Prediction and a Date - Updated	Cards dealt to any year called for from 1900 to 1975, plus predict a card	Variations The Ultra Date Trick (Nick Trost, 1976)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	16		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Short End → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Deck as Calculator or Calendar
the ultra date trick \n extension to year 2000 for a prediction and a date \n nick trost \n a prediction and a date - updated \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	The Ultra Date Trick	Extension to year 2000 for A Prediction and a Date	Inspired by A Prediction and a Date - Updated (Nick Trost, 1976)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	17		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
divining the total of three bottom cards \n performer divines total number of bottom cards of three piles \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Divining the Total of Three Bottom Cards	Performer divines total number of bottom cards of three piles		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical → Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Corner Crimp
weighing the cards \n \n nick trost \n heavyweight \n nick trost \n mike rogers 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Weighing the Cards		Variations Heavyweight (Nick Trost, Mike Rogers, 2001)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	19		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Principles → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
kings and queens royale \n  \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Kings and Queens Royale			1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	19		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / Odd Backed
weighing the colors \n tell how many red/black cards there are in each pile \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Weighing the Colors	Tell how many red/black cards there are in each pile		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	20		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous
card elimination \n card vanishes from deck, then appears face up in the deck later \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n elimination \n nick trost \n stewart judah 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost, Stewart Judah	Card Elimination	Card vanishes from deck, then appears face up in the deck later	Also published here Elimination (Nick Trost, Stewart Judah, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	22		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Invisible Card Theme → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous
u-find-it \n spectator locates card by stabbing face up card into the deck \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	U-Find-It	Spectator locates card by stabbing face up card into the deck		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	24		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
ace, deuce or trey \n either ace, two or three will change to selection, spectator's choice \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Ace, Deuce or Trey	Either Ace, Two or Three will change to selection, spectator's choice		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	24		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / One, Two or Three
russian roulette \n "you will select the red card" \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Russian Roulette	"You will select the red card"		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	27		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Red Card Prediction
no-sleight wild card \n  \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	No-sleight Wild Card			1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	28		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Wild Cards
expanding cards \n fan of mini cards grow into large cards \n nick trost \n nick's expanding cards \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Expanding Cards	Fan of mini cards grow into large cards	Also published here Nick's Expanding Cards (Nick Trost, 1997)	1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	29		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs → Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Micro Macro → Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Stretching
the hotel mystery \n  \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	The Hotel Mystery			1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	30		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Hotel Mystery
esp sixth-thot \n divine thought-of esp symbol \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	ESP Sixth-thot	Divine thought-of ESP symbol		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	31		→ ESP Cards / Divination
compute-a-thot \n three spot in inserted into packet, selection is found by spelling or counting or next to three \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Compute-a-thot	Three spot in inserted into packet, selection is found by spelling or counting or next to Three		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	33		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
kings and blanks \n  \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Kings and Blanks			1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	34		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
predicting the total \n spectator chooses and adds three numbers chosen from number cards, performer predicts total \n nick trost 1976 subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost	Predicting the Total	Spectator chooses and adds three numbers chosen from number cards, performer predicts total		1976	Subtle Card Magic: Part Two	35		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction
automatic poker \n no. 15, spectator selects five cards from ten-card packet, hand predicted, performer is left with winning hand \n karl fulves \n decideal \n thomas alan waters \n automatic poker - a different handling \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n tom hubbard \n first draw \n karl fulves \n automatic poker \n karl fulves 1976 self-working card tricks Karl Fulves	Automatic Poker	No. 15, spectator selects five cards from ten-card packet, hand predicted, performer is left with winning hand	Inspired by First Draw (Karl Fulves, 1999) Related to Decideal (Thomas Alan Waters, 1982) Variations Automatic Poker - A Different Handling (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Tom Hubbard, 1997) Also published here Automatic Poker (Karl Fulves, 2015)	1976	Self-Working Card Tricks	26		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
grand slam \n gilbreath, duplicate spade cards \n frank garcia \n the perfecto bridge deal \n nick trost 1978 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Frank Garcia	Grand Slam	gilbreath, duplicate spade cards	Inspired by The Perfecto Bridge Deal (Nick Trost, 1997)	Mar. 1978	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 1 No. 3)	29		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge
megaphysics \n performer finds matching esp card of two spectators, by stopping spectator deal cards, impromptu mene-tekel \n stephen minch \n nick trost's "metaphysics" in "esp card session", 1965. 1980 mind novas Stephen Minch	Megaphysics	performer finds matching ESP card of two spectators, by stopping spectator deal cards, impromptu Mene-Tekel	Inspired by Nick Trost's "Metaphysics" in "ESP Card Session", 1965.	1980	Mind Novas	50		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Menetekel → ESP Cards / Miscellaneous
the original card tunnel \n \n howard schwarzman \n ken krenzel \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost 1981 cardworks Howard Schwarzman, Ken Krenzel	The Original Card Tunnel		Related to Nick's Push-Thru (Nick Trost, 1997)	1981	Cardworks	99		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Tunnel Effect
flip-flop triumph \n featuring eight-packet display by trost \n jon racherbaumer \n nick trost \n count-down triumph \n frederick braue 1981 the lost pages of the kabbala Jon Racherbaumer, Nick Trost	Flip-Flop Triumph	featuring eight-packet display by Trost	Inspired by Count-Down Triumph (Frederick Braue, 1976)	1981	The Lost Pages of the Kabbala	13		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Classic Effect (with or without selections) → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Displays & Finesses
royal triumph \n "progressive triumph" with color changing back kicker \n derek dingle \n royal triumph \n derek dingle \n royal triumph variation \n derek dingle \n dingle's "royal triumph" - trost version \n nick trost 1982 the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle	Royal Triumph	"Progressive Triumph" with color changing back kicker	Variations Royal Triumph (Derek Dingle, 1973) Dingle's "Royal Triumph" - Trost Version (Nick Trost, 1997) Also published here Royal Triumph Variation (Derek Dingle, 1973)	1982	The Complete Works of Derek Dingle	147		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / Color Changing Back Kicker → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations
symbolique \n princess card trick with esp card, repetition and then performer finds all cards with same symbol as selection - esp-princess - princess repeat - seeing stars \n nick trost \n nick trost's "symbolique" in mickey hades "esp-session with nick trost" 1971 1983 ueber das wesen der mentalmagie Nick Trost	Symbolique	princess card trick with ESP card, repetition and then performer finds all cards with same symbol as selection ESP-Princess Princess Repeat Seeing Stars	Also published here Nick Trost's "Symbolique" in Mickey Hades "ESP-Session with Nick Trost" 1971	1983	Ueber das Wesen der Mentalmagie	20		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (5 Cards) → ESP Cards / Divination → ESP Cards / Miscellaneous
any hand called for \n no. 72, double-deal stacking \n michael f. zens \n karl fulves \n zens-gilbreath poker deal \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n michael f. zens 1984 more self-working card tricks Michael F. Zens, Karl Fulves	Any Hand Called For	No. 72, double-deal stacking	Related to Zens-Gilbreath Poker Deal (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Michael F. Zens, 1997)	1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	106		→ Cards / Sleights / Stacking / Stacking without Shuffling → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
the omega bet \n no. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases \n karl fulves \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n matching wits \n bob king \n dollar deal \n roberto giobbi \n bob hummer 1984 more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves	The Omega Bet	No. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases	Related to The Compleat Gamester (Karl Fulves, 1969) Matching Wits (Bob King, 2003) Dollar Deal (Roberto Giobbi, Bob Hummer, 2016) Variations The Omega Bet - Updated (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997)	1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	107		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games → Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided)
e.s.p. duplication \n esp cards are sealed in envelope, performer matches sequence \n robert cassidy \n telespo \n nick trost 1984 the art of mentalism Robert Cassidy	E.S.P. Duplication	ESP cards are sealed in envelope, performer matches sequence	Inspired by Telespo (Nick Trost, 1997)	1984	The Art of Mentalism	45		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Menetekel → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Svengali Deck → ESP Cards / Divination → ESP Cards / Matching
"x to see" \n \n ron ferris \n apocalypse variations or additions \n leslie a. leviness \n x marks the spot \n nick trost 1985 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Ron Ferris	"X To See"		Inspired by X Marks the Spot (Nick Trost, 1997) Variations Apocalypse Variations or Additions (Leslie A. LeViness, 1986)	Dec. 1985	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 8 No. 12)	1151		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / As a Climax
apocalypse variations or additions \n \n leslie a. leviness \n "x to see" \n ron ferris \n x marks the spot \n nick trost 1986 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Leslie A. LeViness	Apocalypse Variations or Additions		Inspired by "X To See" (Ron Ferris, 1985) Related to X Marks the Spot (Nick Trost, 1997)	Sep. 1986	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 9 No. 9)	1259		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / As a Climax
not by sight \n one of four aces chosen, found, one-way faces, garden-path-presentation \n tetsuyoshi hoshino \n apocalypse variations or additions \n jim laconte \n peek-a-boo aces \n nick trost 1987 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Tetsuyoshi Hoshino	Not By Sight	one of four aces chosen, found, one-way faces, garden-path-presentation	Related to Peek-A-Boo Aces (Nick Trost, 1997) Variations Apocalypse Variations or Additions (Jim Laconte, 1987)	Mar. 1987	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)	1329		→ Cards / Principles / One Way / Faces → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Miscellaneous
impromptu mexican monte \n \n thomas hierling \n mexican monte \n nick trost 1987 new wave close-up Thomas Hierling	Impromptu Mexican Monte		Inspired by Mexican Monte (Nick Trost, 2008)	1987	New Wave Close-Up	75		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Quick 3-Way → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Three Card Monte / Packet Trick with Monte theme
a straight deal \n pseudo fifth,... deal \n dai vernon \n crooked dealing \n nick trost \n al thatcher 1989 the vernon chronicles — volume 3 Dai Vernon	A Straight Deal	pseudo fifth,... deal	Variations Crooked Dealing (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997)	1989	The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3	108		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
the muleshoe gambler \n \n judge frank price \n trost on "the muleshoe gambler" \n nick trost \n judge frank price 1989 apocalypse vol. 11-15 Judge Frank Price	The Muleshoe Gambler		Related to Trost on "The Muleshoe Gambler" (Nick Trost, Judge Frank Price, 2008)	Sep. 1989	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 12 No. 9)	1681		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
the twins \n \n brother john hamman \n the twins \n jim ryan \n twins \n allan ackerman \n brother john hamman \n royal liaisons \n rafael benatar \n trost on hamman's "twins" \n nick trost \n brother john hamman \n guys & dolls \n steve beam 1989 the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman	The Twins		Related to The Twins (Jim Ryan, 1981) Variations Twins (Allan Ackerman, Brother John Hamman, 1995) Royal Liaisons (Rafael Benatar, 2006) Trost on Hamman's "Twins" (Nick Trost, Brother John Hamman, 2008) Guys & Dolls (Steve Beam, 2008)	1989	The Secrets of Brother John Hamman	93		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
micro-macro (with gimmicked cards) \n queens visibly shrink to miniature cards, mini deck grows to full size except selection \n brother john hamman \n nick's expanding cards \n nick trost 1989 the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman	Micro-Macro (With Gimmicked Cards)	queens visibly shrink to miniature cards, mini deck grows to full size except selection	Inspired by Nick's Expanding Cards (Nick Trost, 1997)	1989	The Secrets of Brother John Hamman	141		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Eccentric Gaffs → Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Micro Macro
order please \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half \n bob king \n perfect match \n bob king \n lineup \n nick trost 1989 magician foolers Bob King	Order Please	deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half	Inspired by Lineup (Nick Trost, 1997) Also published here Perfect Match (Bob King, 1996)	1989	Magician Foolers	5		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Packet
shock treatment \n thought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found \n john bannon \n shocked \n james swain \n double shock! \n nick trost 1990 impossibilia John Bannon	Shock Treatment	thought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found	Related to Shocked (James Swain, 1992) Variations Double Shock! (Nick Trost, 1997)	1990	Impossibilia	42		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card
i'll guess your weight \n performer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection \n bob king \n i'll guess your weight (revised) \n bob king \n weight your turn \n troy hooser \n mark tams \n weight guess \n nick trost 1990 more magician foolers Bob King	I'll Guess Your Weight	performer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection	Inspired by Weight Guess (Nick Trost, 1997) Variations I'll Guess Your Weight (Revised) (Bob King, 1992) Weight Your Turn (Troy Hooser, Mark Tams, 1993)	1990	More Magician Foolers	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
mark-a-place mates \n deck cut in halves, two spectator touch a card in each half, the cards next to the touch card in one half are the mates of the two card in the other half \n simon aronson \n spectator finds the aces \n nick trost 1990 the aronson approach Simon Aronson	Mark-a-Place Mates	deck cut in halves, two spectator touch a card in each half, the cards next to the touch card in one half are the mates of the two card in the other half	Variations Spectator Finds the Aces (Nick Trost, 1997)	1990	The Aronson Approach	10		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates
psi stebbins lie speller \n \n nick trost 1990 cardfixes Nick Trost	Psi Stebbins Lie Speller			1990	Cardfixes	169		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
tale of the tell \n credit information (last paragraph) \n nick trost 1990 cardfixes Nick Trost	Tale of the Tell	credit information (last paragraph)		1990	Cardfixes	172		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Stay Stack / Full Deck
aces by mistake \n \n harvey cohen \n spectator finds the aces \n nick trost 1991 apocalypse vol. 11-15 Harvey Cohen	Aces by Mistake		Variations Spectator Finds the Aces (Nick Trost, 1997)	July 1991	Apocalypse Vol. 11-15 (Vol. 14 No. 7)	1954		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / One by One
sweetheart stack \n spectator can change cards \n ron ferris \n nick trost's "challenge poker deal" 1991 the trapdoor — volume two Ron Ferris	Sweetheart Stack	spectator can change cards	Inspired by Nick Trost's "Challenge Poker Deal"	1991	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 39)	716		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Full Deck
elevating the aces \n \n jon racherbaumer \n nick trost 1992 card finesse ii Jon Racherbaumer, Nick Trost	Elevating the Aces			1992	Card Finesse II	250		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Elevator / Deck
double damned \n \n ernest earick \n fair game \n peter duffie \n double damned \n ernest earick \n well-appointed stud \n tom frame \n fair game \n peter duffie \n mississippi poker \n nick trost 1993 by forces unseen Ernest Earick	Double Damned		Variations Fair Game (Peter Duffie, 1993) Well-Appointed Stud (Tom Frame, 2015) Fair Game (Peter Duffie, 2015) Mississippi Poker (Nick Trost, 2015) Also published here Double Damned (Ernest Earick, 2015)	1993	By Forces Unseen	141		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
super-duper poker deal \n zens stack \n al thatcher \n zen poker plus \n bob king \n zens-gilbreath poker deal \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n michael f. zens 1993 card file Al Thatcher	Super-Duper Poker Deal	Zens stack	Variations Zen Poker Plus (Bob King, 1993) Zens-Gilbreath Poker Deal (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Michael F. Zens, 1997)	1993	Card File	67		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
court card conclave \n twelve court cards pair themselves \n nick trost \n in "3 pet secrets" (nick trost) 1995 card college — volume 1 Nick Trost	Court Card Conclave	twelve court cards pair themselves	Also published here in "3 Pet Secrets" (Nick Trost)	1995	Card College — Volume 1	63		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Marriage
perfect match \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half \n bob king \n order please \n bob king \n lineup \n nick trost 1996 apocalypse vol. 16-20 Bob King	Perfect Match	deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half	Inspired by Lineup (Nick Trost, 1997) Also published here Order Please (Bob King, 1989)	Apr. 1996	Apocalypse Vol. 16-20 (Vol. 19 No. 4)	2629		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Packet
foreword \n \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Foreword			1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	15		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the observation test \n \n nick trost \n "red and blue (improved)" (bob lotz, in rufus steele's the last word on cards, 1952) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Observation Test		Related to "Red and Blue (Improved)" (Bob Lotz, in Rufus Steele's The Last Word on Cards, 1952)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	17		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck
seven card count \n variation of six card repeat (credit information, first appeared in the linking ring, february 1955) \n nick trost \n "vanish and spell" (martin gardner, cut the cards, 1942) \n las vegas leaper \n paul harris \n rollins-hamman-longe routine \n walter rollins \n brother john hamman \n bob longe 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Seven Card Count	Variation of Six Card Repeat (credit information, first appeared in The Linking Ring, February 1955)	Related to "Vanish and Spell" (Martin Gardner, Cut the Cards, 1942) Las Vegas Leaper (Paul Harris, 1996) Variations Rollins-Hamman-Longe Routine (Walter Rollins, Brother John Hamman, Bob Longe, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	19		→ Cards / Sleights / False Count / Undercounts (as less than are there) → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Six Card Repeat & Co.
rollins-hamman-longe routine \n \n walter rollins \n brother john hamman \n bob longe \n "one too many" (bob longe, 101 amazing card tricks, 1993) \n six cards - three black and three red \n walter rollins \n brother john hamman \n nick trost \n seven card count \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Walter Rollins, Brother John Hamman, Bob Longe	Rollins-Hamman-Longe Routine		Inspired by Seven Card Count (Nick Trost, 1997) Related to "One Too Many" (Bob Longe, 101 Amazing Card Tricks, 1993) Also published here Six Cards - Three Black and Three Red (Walter Rollins, Brother John Hamman, Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	21		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Number of Cards increases, diminishes
double pinochle with an elevator finish \n \n nick trost \n "knock-out aces" (ted biet, genii, june 1982) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Double Pinochle with an Elevator Finish		Inspired by "Knock-Out Aces" (Ted Biet, Genii, June 1982)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	22		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Elevator / Deck
the five-ace poker hand \n \n nick trost \n generic deck version \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Five-Ace Poker Hand		Variations Generic Deck Version (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	25		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
generic deck version \n variation on "the five-ace poker hand" with blank cards \n nick trost \n the five-ace poker hand \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Generic Deck Version	Variation on "The Five-Ace Poker Hand" with blank cards	Inspired by The Five-Ace Poker Hand (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	27		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting" → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic"
red or black - which? \n small packet \n nick trost \n even money proposition \n karl fulves \n the ultimate version \n nick trost \n tom hubbard \n the ultimate version \n nick trost \n tom hubbard 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Red or Black - Which?	small packet	Inspired by Even Money Proposition (Karl Fulves, 1969) Related to The Ultimate Version (Nick Trost, Tom Hubbard, 1997) Variations The Ultimate Version (Nick Trost, Tom Hubbard, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	28		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Packet
the ultimate version \n variation on "red or black - which?" \n nick trost \n tom hubbard \n red or black - which? \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Tom Hubbard	The Ultimate Version	Variation on "Red or Black - Which?"	Inspired by Red or Black - Which? (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	30		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
weight guess \n spectator pockets cards, magician divines how many, breather at twenty-six \n nick trost \n in my estimation ... \n warren wiersbe \n i'll guess your weight \n bob king \n mike roger's version \n mike rogers \n tom hubbard's version \n tom hubbard 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Weight Guess	Spectator pockets cards, magician divines how many, breather at twenty-six	Related to In My Estimation ... (Warren Wiersbe, 1946) Variations I'll Guess Your Weight (Bob King, 1990) Mike Roger's Version (Mike Rogers, 1997) Tom Hubbard's Version (Tom Hubbard, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	32		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
mike roger's version \n variation of "weight guess" with cards face up \n mike rogers \n weight guess \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Mike Rogers	Mike Roger's Version	Variation of "Weight Guess" with cards face up	Inspired by Weight Guess (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	33		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
tom hubbard's version \n variation of "weight guess", also with cards face up, but no initial counting \n tom hubbard \n weight guess \n nick trost \n paul swinford's routine \n paul swinford 1997 the card magic of nick trost Tom Hubbard	Tom Hubbard's Version	Variation of "Weight Guess", also with cards face up, but no initial counting	Inspired by Weight Guess (Nick Trost, 1997) Variations Paul Swinford's Routine (Paul Swinford, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	34		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
double turnover coincidence \n two spectators cut to black queens, which is previously predicted by written prediction \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Double Turnover Coincidence	Two spectators cut to black Queens, which is previously predicted by written prediction		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	37		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
reversed coincidence with one deck \n magician and spectator each has half a deck, they exchange one card and place reversed in each half, revealed to be mates \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Reversed Coincidence with one deck	Magician and spectator each has half a deck, they exchange one card and place reversed in each half, revealed to be mates		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	38		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates
do as i do with two cards \n magician and spectator freely exchange two cards each, turn out to be four queens \n nick trost \n four of a kind \n dai vernon 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Do as I Do with Two Cards	Magician and spectator freely exchange two cards each, turn out to be four Queens	Inspired by Four of a kind (Dai Vernon, 1959)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	39		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
card in pocket coincidence \n prediction card placed in pocket, spectator selects card by counting down to named number, card in pocket shown to be mates \n nick trost \n card in pocket coincidence \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Card in Pocket Coincidence	Prediction card placed in pocket, spectator selects card by counting down to named number, card in pocket shown to be mates	Also published here Card in Pocket Coincidence (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	40		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates
ten-in-a-row double coincidence \n \n nick trost \n money power \n roy walton 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Ten-In-A-Row Double Coincidence		Inspired by Money Power (Roy Walton, 1969)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	41		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates
swindle suits \n based on "the tarot speaks" marketed by arthur emerson \n nick trost \n a swindle of sorts \n paul curry 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Swindle Suits	based on "The Tarot Speaks" marketed by Arthur Emerson	Related to A Swindle Of Sorts (Paul Curry, 1974)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	43		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Partial Stack → Cards / Effect Themes / Sympathetic Effects / Sympathetic Thirteen & Variations
courtship \n kings placed on top of queens and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs \n nick trost \n alternative blackjack \n harry lorayne 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Courtship	Kings placed on top of Queens and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs	Variations Alternative Blackjack (Harry Lorayne, 2001)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	47		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Marriage
matched picture cards \n \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n norman houghton's first version \n norman houghton \n norman houghton's second version \n norman houghton \n tom hubbard's version \n tom hubbard \n al smith's version \n al smith \n al smith's version \n al smith \n paul swinford's routine \n paul swinford 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah	Matched Picture Cards		Related to Al Smith's Version (Al Smith, 1997) Variations Norman Houghton's First Version (Norman Houghton, 1997) Norman Houghton's Second Version (Norman Houghton, 1997) Tom Hubbard's Version (Tom Hubbard, 1997) Al Smith's Version (Al Smith, 1997) Paul Swinford's Routine (Paul Swinford, 1997) Also published here Matched Picture Cards (Nick Trost, Stewart Judah, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	49		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
al smith's version \n variation of "matched picture cards" without deck \n al smith \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah 1997 the card magic of nick trost Al Smith	Al Smith's Version	Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" without deck	Inspired by Matched Picture Cards (Nick Trost, Stewart Judah, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	50		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
norman houghton's first version \n variation of "matched picture cards" also without deck \n norman houghton \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah 1997 the card magic of nick trost Norman Houghton	Norman Houghton's First Version	Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" also without deck	Inspired by Matched Picture Cards (Nick Trost, Stewart Judah, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	52		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
norman houghton's second version \n variation of "matched picture cards" also without deck too \n norman houghton \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n bon voyage \n steve beam 1997 the card magic of nick trost Norman Houghton	Norman Houghton's Second Version	Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" also without deck too	Inspired by Matched Picture Cards (Nick Trost, Stewart Judah, 1997) Related to Bon Voyage (Steve Beam, 2006)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	53		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
tom hubbard's version \n visual variation of "matched picture cards" \n tom hubbard \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah 1997 the card magic of nick trost Tom Hubbard	Tom Hubbard's Version	Visual variation of "Matched Picture Cards"	Inspired by Matched Picture Cards (Nick Trost, Stewart Judah, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	54		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
paul swinford's routine \n combination of original and tom hubbard's "matched picture cards" \n paul swinford \n tom hubbard's version \n tom hubbard \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah 1997 the card magic of nick trost Paul Swinford	Paul Swinford's Routine	Combination of original and Tom Hubbard's "Matched Picture Cards"	Inspired by Tom Hubbard's Version (Tom Hubbard, 1997) Matched Picture Cards (Nick Trost, Stewart Judah, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	56		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
the gathering of the court cards \n three packets of j-q-k, assemble to three j, three q and three k \n nick trost \n "a card puzzle" (nick trost, cardman's packer, 1964) \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost \n charles hudson's version \n charles hudson 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Gathering of the Court Cards	Three packets of J-Q-K, assemble to three J, three Q and three K	Related to "A Card Puzzle" (Nick Trost, Cardman's Packer, 1964) Charles Hudson's Version (Charles Hudson, 1997) Also published here The Gathering of the Court Cards (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	57		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
like with like version \n "the gathering of the court cards" with hotel story \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Like with Like Version	"The Gathering of the Court Cards" with hotel story	Related to The Gathering of the Court Cards (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	58		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
j-q-k climax version \n reverse effect of "the gathering of the court cards" \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	J-Q-K Climax Version	Reverse effect of "The Gathering of the Court Cards"	Related to The Gathering of the Court Cards (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	60		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
charles hudson's version \n variation of "the gathering of the court cards" \n charles hudson \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Charles Hudson	Charles Hudson's Version	Variation of "The Gathering of the Court Cards"	Related to The Gathering of the Court Cards (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	61		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
royal rendevouz \n follow the leader type of routine, with ambitious ending \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Royal Rendevouz	Follow the Leader type of routine, with Ambitious Ending		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	63		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Follow the Leader
a cardman's puzzle \n four packets of j-q-k, assemble to four j, four q and four k \n nick trost \n "meeting" (aldo colombini, what's up deck?, 1995) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	A Cardman's Puzzle	Four packets of J-Q-K, assemble to four J, four Q and four K	Variations "Meeting" (Aldo Colombini, What's Up Deck?, 1995)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	64		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
four-ace vanish and recovery \n four aces vanish from deck, and appear back face up in the middle of the deck \n nick trost \n "record" (andre robert, the magigram, april 1979) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Four-Ace Vanish and Recovery	Four Aces vanish from deck, and appear back face up in the middle of the deck	Inspired by "Record" (Andre Robert, The Magigram, April 1979)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	67		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Multiple Cards
spectator finds the aces \n spectator selects two cards from spread, the two cards adjacent to each selection shown to be aces \n nick trost \n "tony hassini's version of spectator finds the aces" (tony hassini, party magic for fun and profit, 1988) \n mark-a-place mates \n simon aronson \n aces by mistake \n harvey cohen 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Spectator Finds the Aces	Spectator selects two cards from spread, the two cards adjacent to each selection shown to be Aces	Inspired by "Tony Hassini's Version of Spectator Finds the Aces" (Tony Hassini, Party Magic for Fun and Profit, 1988) Mark-a-Place Mates (Simon Aronson, 1990) Aces by Mistake (Harvey Cohen, 1991)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	68		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
aces from nowhere \n two methods \n nick trost \n royal surprise \n michael powers 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Aces From Nowhere	two methods	Variations Royal Surprise (Michael Powers, 2019)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	70		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
triumph ace opener \n four ace triumph \n nick trost \n "flip-flop triumph" (jon racherbaumer, lecture notes, 1982) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Triumph Ace Opener	Four Ace Triumph	Related to "Flip-Flop Triumph" (Jon Racherbaumer, Lecture Notes, 1982)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	72		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Topsy-Turvy Aces
second method \n different method for "triumph ace opener", first appeared in the new tops, may 1981 (first part of method credited to stewart judah) \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n "ace opener for experts" (stewart judah, the magic world of stewart judah, 1966) \n triumph ace opener \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah	Second Method	Different method for "Triumph Ace Opener", first appeared in The New Tops, May 1981 (First part of method credited to Stewart Judah)	Inspired by "Ace Opener for Experts" (Stewart Judah, The Magic World of Stewart Judah, 1966) Related to Triumph Ace Opener (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	74		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Topsy-Turvy Aces
four ace disclosure \n \n nick trost \n four ace disclosure \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Four Ace Disclosure		Also published here Four Ace Disclosure (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	75		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
ace stop \n \n nick trost \n revolving aces \n herb zarrow 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Ace Stop		Related to Revolving Aces (Herb Zarrow, 1962)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	76		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
double discovery \n spectator finds four kings and four aces (principle originator unknown in, but possibly from "a prediction", ralph w. hull, 1932) \n nick trost \n "fair cuts - double force" (unknown, rufus steele's 52 amazing card tricks, 1949) \n prediction \n unknown 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Double Discovery	Spectator finds four Kings and four Aces (Principle originator unknown in, but possibly from "A Prediction", Ralph W. Hull, 1932)	Inspired by "Fair Cuts - Double Force" (Unknown, Rufus Steele's 52 Amazing Card Tricks, 1949) Prediction (Unknown, 1937)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	77		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
peek-a-boo aces \n pointer principle to tell which ace was selected \n nick trost \n not by sight \n tetsuyoshi hoshino 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Peek-A-Boo Aces	Pointer Principle to tell which Ace was selected	Related to Not By Sight (Tetsuyoshi Hoshino, 1987)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	79		→ Cards / Principles / One Way / Faces → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
flapjack aces \n three aces turn over at once \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Flapjack Aces	Three Aces turn over at once		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	80		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Four Aces turn over in the Deck at once
topsy turvy aces \n handling by shigeo takagi, performed on card and coin magic (1989) \n nick trost \n shigeo takagi 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Shigeo Takagi	Topsy Turvy Aces	Handling by Shigeo Takagi, performed on Card and Coin Magic (1989)		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	81		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Topsy-Turvy Aces
observation test with aces \n black aces change to red aces, black aces shown to have vanished and then reappears on faced halves \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Observation Test with Aces	Black Aces change to red Aces, black Aces shown to have vanished and then reappears on faced halves		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	83		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Multiple Cards
false deal deluxe \n pseudo false dealing demo \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	False Deal Deluxe	Pseudo false dealing demo		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	87		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic"
bottoms, seconds and centers demo \n pseudo demo (with duplicate card) \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Bottoms, Seconds and Centers Demo	Pseudo demo (with duplicate card)		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	88		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic"
the penney paradox \n sucker bet \n nick trost \n "penney-ante" (walter penney, the journal of recreational mathematics, oct 1969) \n "on the paradoxical situations that arise from nontransitive relations" (martin gardner, scientific american, oct 1974) \n trine \n lewis jones 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Penney Paradox	sucker bet	Related to "Penney-Ante" (Walter Penney, The Journal of Recreational Mathematics, Oct 1969) "On the Paradoxical Situations that Arise from Nontransitive Relations" (Martin Gardner, Scientific American, Oct 1974) Trine (Lewis Jones, 2002)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	89		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games → Numbers / Nontransitivity
handsome bridge hand \n dealing perfect bridge hand from shuffled deck, with stud poker demo to set it up \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Handsome Bridge Hand	Dealing perfect bridge hand from shuffled deck, with stud poker demo to set it up		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	92		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge
odd man wins! \n presentation by mack picknick \n nick trost \n oddly enough \n simon aronson 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Odd Man Wins!	Presentation by Mack Picknick	Variations Oddly Enough (Simon Aronson, 2001)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	93		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games
the omega bet - updated \n multiple prediction of whether selected cards matched color, last phase uses gilbreath \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves \n the omega bet \n karl fulves \n the omega particle \n steve beam \n the ark maneuver \n steve beam 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher	The Omega Bet - Updated	Multiple prediction of whether selected cards matched color, last phase uses Gilbreath	Inspired by The Compleat Gamester (Karl Fulves, 1969) The Omega Bet (Karl Fulves, 1984) Related to The Omega Particle (Steve Beam, 2002) The Ark Maneuver (Steve Beam, 2006)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	96		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided)
horse race \n ace as horses, run a miniature racetrack, uses matches \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n "derby" (tony koynini, 1952) \n "horse race" (john scarne, scarne on cards, 1949) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah	Horse Race	Ace as horses, run a miniature racetrack, uses matches	Inspired by "Derby" (Tony Koynini, 1952) Related to "Horse Race" (John Scarne, Scarne on Cards, 1949)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	99		→ Games / Race → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Race Plot
automatic poker - a different handling \n uses packet of eleven cards masquerading as ten \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n tom hubbard \n automatic poker \n karl fulves 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Tom Hubbard	Automatic Poker - A Different Handling	Uses packet of eleven cards masquerading as ten	Inspired by Automatic Poker (Karl Fulves, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	106		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Prediction
tenkai poker deal \n cards shuffled face up/down, poker hands are dealt, only magician gets face down cards (plot credited to persi diaconis, routine inspired by ricky jay's routine on learned pigs and fireproof women) \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Tenkai Poker Deal	Cards shuffled face up/down, poker hands are dealt, only magician gets face down cards (plot credited to Persi Diaconis, routine inspired by Ricky Jay's routine on Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women)		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	108		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous
ten-card poker deal - trost routine \n three phases, second phase is ken beale's idea \n nick trost \n ken beale 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Ken Beale	Ten-Card Poker Deal - Trost Routine	Three phases, second phase is Ken Beale's idea		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	109		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
eighteen-card poker \n uses concept of a morphing jonah card that changes every phase (presentation by stewart judah) \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n "psych-out" (bruce bernstein, 1985) \n "the cincinnati kid poker game" (tony binarelli, gary ouellet's the magic of tony binarelli, 1991) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah	Eighteen-Card Poker	Uses concept of a morphing Jonah card that changes every phase (presentation by Stewart Judah)	Related to "Psych-Out" (Bruce Bernstein, 1985) "The Cincinnati Kid Poker Game" (Tony Binarelli, Gary Ouellet's The Magic of Tony Binarelli, 1991)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	111		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
high-card poker deal \n poker deal from packet of high cards, spectators receive ace-high straights, performer gets winning four of a kind, uses gilbreath principle \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	High-Card Poker Deal	Poker deal from packet of high cards, spectators receive Ace-high straights, performer gets winning four of a kind, uses Gilbreath principle		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	113		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
calling the hands \n \n nick trost \n esp + math \n karl fulves 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Calling the Hands		Inspired by ESP + Math (Karl Fulves, 1968)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	115		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous
psychic poker \n similar to previous "calling the hands" \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Psychic Poker	similar to previous "Calling the Hands"		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	117		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic"
spectator's card trick \n \n nick trost \n the spectator does a trick \n al leech \n untouched re-touched \n syd segal 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Spectator's Card Trick		Related to The Spectator Does a Trick (Al Leech, 1959) Untouched Re-touched (Syd Segal, 2018)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	119		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
kissed and divined (improved) \n two card prediction using faced halves (original idea by richard himber) \n nick trost \n "kissed and divined" (jon racherbaumer, big easy card cunning, 1993) \n double detection \n richard himber 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Kissed and Divined (Improved)	Two card prediction using faced halves (original idea by Richard Himber)	Inspired by "Kissed and Divined" (Jon Racherbaumer, Big Easy Card Cunning, 1993) Double Detection (Richard Himber, 1942/27)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	120		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction
a premonition \n two prediction cards match selection by value and suit separately \n nick trost \n "blind chance" (bob longe, world's greatest card tricks, 1996) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	A Premonition	two prediction cards match selection by value and suit separately	Variations "Blind Chance" (Bob Longe, World's Greatest Card Tricks, 1996)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	121		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates
predicting one of six cards \n moving counter on row of cards \n nick trost \n "see no evil - hear no evil" (clyde cairy & peter tappan, the new tops, 1967) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Predicting One of Six Cards	Moving counter on row of cards	Inspired by "See No Evil - Hear No Evil" (Clyde Cairy & Peter Tappan, The New Tops, 1967)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	122		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions
seven card draw prediction \n predicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Seven Card Draw Prediction	predicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	123		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction
double poker hand prediction \n comes from bill miesel's notes, performed in 1968 \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Double Poker Hand Prediction	Comes from Bill Miesel's notes, performed in 1968		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	124		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Prediction → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Full Deck
cards and dice prediction \n pair of dice used, includes presentation idea by mack picknick \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Cards and Dice Prediction	Pair of dice used, includes presentation idea by Mack Picknick		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	125		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
o-aces \n red backed and blue backed aces, predict selected ace/color of back (presentation by stewart judah), includes ideas by stewart judah (double envelopes) and tom hubbard (himber wallet) \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n double envelopes \n unknown 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah	O-Aces	Red backed and blue backed Aces, predict selected Ace/color of back (presentation by Stewart Judah), includes ideas by Stewart Judah (double envelopes) and Tom Hubbard (Himber wallet)	Related to Double Envelopes (Unknown, 1948/27)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	127		→ Cards / Principles / Equivoque → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Paper / Envelopes / Switching with single Envelope & Two-Way Envelopes
time will tell \n clock trick \n nick trost \n time will tell \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Time Will Tell	Clock trick	Also published here Time Will Tell (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	131		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Clock Trick & Variations
m-u-m miracle \n \n nick trost \n "thought-o-card" (g. p. appaduri, m-u-m, march 1971) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	M-U-M Miracle		Inspired by "Thought-O-Card" (G. P. Appaduri, M-U-M, March 1971)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	132		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Mathematical
significator five-spot \n face up five, five cards down is selection, produce four aces \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Significator Five-Spot	Face up Five, five cards down is selection, produce four Aces		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	134		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Location with kicker
x marks the spot \n selection turns up the same time as a marked card \n nick trost \n "x to see" \n ron ferris \n apocalypse variations or additions \n leslie a. leviness 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	X Marks the Spot	Selection turns up the same time as a marked card	Related to Apocalypse Variations or Additions (Leslie A. LeViness, 1986) Variations "X To See" (Ron Ferris, 1985)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	135		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
lost and found \n \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Lost and Found			1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	136		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
subtle location with the gilbreath principle \n \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Subtle Location with the Gilbreath Principle			1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	137		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
the lone stranger \n card located by being in bank of opposite colors \n nick trost \n the lone stranger \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Lone Stranger	Card located by being in bank of opposite colors	Also published here The Lone Stranger (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	138		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
double revelation with cards and dice \n pair of dice to locate card, and prediction of numbers on dice \n nick trost \n "dice will tell" (oscar weigle jr., the dragon, december 1940) \n "dice will tell" (oscar weigle jr., scarne on card tricks, 1950) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Double Revelation with Cards and Dice	Pair of dice to locate card, and prediction of numbers on dice	Inspired by "Dice Will Tell" (Oscar Weigle Jr., The Dragon, December 1940) "Dice Will Tell" (Oscar Weigle Jr., Scarne on Card Tricks, 1950)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	139		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Location with kicker → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards
double shock! \n two spectators find each other's card \n nick trost \n shock treatment \n john bannon 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Double Shock!	Two spectators find each other's card	Inspired by Shock Treatment (John Bannon, 1990)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	141		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
the eliminator \n uses gaffed dice (mispotted) to locate card in one of six piles, credit info for plot given to publication in nouvelles recreations, physiques et mathematiques (gilles-edme guyot, 1740) \n nick trost \n "e-limination" (frank garcia, top hat topics, fall 1977) \n lucky 13 \n george sands 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Eliminator	Uses gaffed dice (mispotted) to locate card in one of six piles, credit info for plot given to publication in Nouvelles Recreations, Physiques et Mathematiques (Gilles-Edme Guyot, 1740)	Inspired by "E-Limination" (Frank Garcia, Top Hat Topics, Fall 1977) Lucky 13 (George Sands, 1975)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	142		→ Dice (small) / Gaffed Dice → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Dice & Cards → Numbers / Number Forces / Dice
nick's push-thru \n card tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs, includes history information for tunnel change plot \n nick trost \n the diabolical reversed card (improved) \n charles t. jordan \n de forrest \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost \n push-through reversed card \n nick trost \n the original card tunnel \n howard schwarzman \n ken krenzel \n card tunnel effects \n stephen minch \n thompson-judah version \n johnny thompson \n stewart judah 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Nick's Push-Thru	Card Tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs, includes history information for tunnel change plot	Inspired by The Diabolical Reversed Card (Improved) (Charles T. Jordan, De Forrest, 1921) Related to The Original Card Tunnel (Howard Schwarzman, Ken Krenzel, 1981) Card Tunnel Effects (Stephen Minch, 1990) Variations Thompson-Judah Version (Johnny Thompson, Stewart Judah, 1997) Also published here Nick's Push-Thru (Nick Trost, 1961) Push-through Reversed Card (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	145		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Tunnel Effect
thompson-judah version \n variation on "nick's push-thru" \n johnny thompson \n stewart judah \n nick's push-thru \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Johnny Thompson, Stewart Judah	Thompson-Judah Version	Variation on "Nick's Push-Thru"	Inspired by Nick's Push-Thru (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	147		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Tunnel Effect
lineup \n gilbreath principle, arranging face up/down cards in same order \n nick trost \n order please \n bob king \n perfect match \n bob king 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Lineup	Gilbreath Principle, arranging face up/down cards in same order	Variations Order Please (Bob King, 1989) Perfect Match (Bob King, 1996)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	149		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Packet
believe it or not! \n mixed cards become ordered and ordered cards become mixed (improved method from original, published in the linking ring, february 1955) \n nick trost \n giant acrobatic cards \n u. f. grant \n believe it or not! \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Believe It or Not!	mixed cards become ordered and ordered cards become mixed (improved method from original, published in The Linking Ring, February 1955)	Inspired by Giant Acrobatic Cards (U. F. Grant, 1937) Also published here Believe It or Not! (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	150		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sympathetic Effects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Traveling Triumph
what's in a name? \n spell spectator's name to locate card (credit info for plot origin) \n nick trost \n spellino \n u. f. grant \n what's in a name? \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	What's In A Name?	Spell spectator's name to locate card (credit info for plot origin)	Related to Spellino (U. F. Grant, 1937) Also published here What's in a Name? (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	153		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Impromptu
this is your card - with a punch \n spelling location with five cards, produce four aces \n nick trost \n "this is your card" (george coon, rufus steele's 50 tricks, 1946) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	This Is Your Card - With a Punch	Spelling location with five cards, produce four Aces	Inspired by "This Is Your Card" (George Coon, Rufus Steele's 50 Tricks, 1946)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	154		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
automatic lie speller \n lie detector with verification \n nick trost \n "gardner's card speller" (joe berg, here's new magic, 1937) \n automatic lie speller \n nick trost \n the lie speller \n gene anderson \n dennis loomis \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Automatic Lie Speller	Lie Detector with verification	Related to "Gardner's Card Speller" (Joe Berg, Here's New Magic, 1937) Variations The Lie Speller (Gene Anderson, Dennis Loomis, Nick Trost, 2016) Also published here Automatic Lie Speller (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	155		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
kings royale \n two decks, four cards selected from each, all turn out to be kings \n nick trost \n do as i do \n dai vernon \n triple coincidence \n john scarne 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Kings Royale	Two decks, four cards selected from each, all turn out to be Kings	Inspired by Do As I Do (Dai Vernon, 1938) Triple Coincidence (John Scarne, 1946)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	159		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
intuition \n two reversed selections match / same position in decks \n nick trost \n "the invisible influence principle" (eddie joseph, the invisible influence, 1951) \n intuition \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Intuition	Two reversed selections match / same position in decks	Inspired by "The Invisible Influence Principle" (Eddie Joseph, The Invisible Influence, 1951) Also published here Intuition (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	161		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Two Cards - Two Piles - Same Position / Miscellaneous
blind-sight \n gilbreath principle, shuffle two decks together \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Blind-Sight	Gilbreath principle, shuffle two decks together		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	162		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity
ambitious ace, deuce, trey \n \n nick trost \n ambitious card \n al baker 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Ambitious Ace, Deuce, Trey		Inspired by Ambitious Card (Al Baker, 1971)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	167		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Multiple Ambition
elevator cards - trost version \n four jumping jacks with story \n nick trost \n "penetration" (ed marlo, the sphinx, june 1948) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Elevator Cards - Trost Version	Four Jumping Jacks with story	Inspired by "Penetration" (Ed Marlo, The Sphinx, June 1948)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	169		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Elevator / Deck
the olram elevator \n \n nick trost \n jack watson's variations \n jack watson 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Olram Elevator		Variations Jack Watson's variations (Jack Watson, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	170		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Elevator / Deck
trost on reset \n easy handling with clean finish \n nick trost \n "re-set" (paul harris, supermagic, 1977) \n "a/k/a reset" (john bannon, mirage, 1986) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Trost on Reset	Easy handling with clean finish	Inspired by "Re-Set" (Paul Harris, Supermagic, 1977) "A/K/A Reset" (John Bannon, Mirage, 1986)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	172		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Reset & Variations
three chances in 26 \n updated handling of "one chance in 26" (nick trost, the new tops, may 1965) with gilbreath and two more selections \n nick trost \n u. f. grant \n diabolical transposition \n charles t. jordan 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, U. F. Grant	Three Chances in 26	Updated handling of "One Chance in 26" (Nick Trost, The New Tops, May 1965) with Gilbreath and two more selections	Inspired by Diabolical Transposition (Charles T. Jordan, 1921)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	175		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Miscellaneous
miracle match up \n similar to gemini mates in plot, two methods \n nick trost \n "prospero" (peter warlock, the magigram, february 1980) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Miracle Match Up	similar to Gemini Mates in plot, two methods	Inspired by "Prospero" (Peter Warlock, The Magigram, February 1980)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	177		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks
duo brainwave \n no rough/smooth \n nick trost \n "ultra brainwave deck" (patrick page, abracadabra, may 1982) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Duo Brainwave	no rough/smooth	Inspired by "Ultra Brainwave Deck" (Patrick Page, Abracadabra, May 1982)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	180		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Short End
dingle's "royal triumph" - trost version \n four kings with odd backs will change into four selections \n nick trost \n royal triumph \n derek dingle 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Dingle's "Royal Triumph" - Trost Version	Four kings with odd backs will change into four selections	Inspired by Royal Triumph (Derek Dingle, 1982)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	182		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Short End
trost on "matching the cards" \n four jacks change to aces, with blank deck ending \n nick trost \n "herbert milton's rendition of matching the cards" (lewis ganson, matching the cards, 1977) \n "correcting a mistake" (hatton & plate, magician's tricks: how they are done, 1910) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Trost on "Matching the Cards"	Four jacks change to Aces, with blank deck ending	Inspired by "Herbert Milton's Rendition of Matching the Cards" (Lewis Ganson, Matching the Cards, 1977) Related to "Correcting a Mistake" (Hatton & Plate, Magician's Tricks: How They Are Done, 1910)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	184		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Matching the Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic" → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
rising crime display \n \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Rising Crime Display			1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	23		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / Hiding Surfaces
second method \n alternative method for "horse race" using gilbreath principle, first appeared in "gambling tricks with cards, part two" (1975) \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Second Method	Alternative method for "Horse Race" using Gilbreath Principle, first appeared in "Gambling Tricks with Cards, Part Two" (1975)		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	102		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Games / Race → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Race Plot
jack watson's variations \n two variations in handling of nick trost's the olram elevator, first appeared in the new tops, december 1979 \n jack watson \n the olram elevator \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Jack Watson	Jack Watson's variations	Two variations in handling of Nick Trost's The Olram Elevator, first appeared in The New Tops, December 1979	Inspired by The Olram Elevator (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	171		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Elevator / Deck
the tic-tac-toe divination \n deck of 'x's and 'o's, match order of 'x's and 'o's. \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Tic-Tac-Toe Divination	Deck of 'X's and 'O's, match order of 'X's and 'O's.		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	185		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
technicolor change \n first appeared in precursor x by bill miesel, 1986. \n nick trost \n earle oakes \n trick performed by father paul zipfel for 1966 ibm convention close up competition in indianapolis 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Earle Oakes	Technicolor Change	First appeared in Precursor X by Bill Miesel, 1986.	Inspired by trick performed by Father Paul Zipfel for 1966 IBM Convention Close Up Competition in Indianapolis	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	187		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck
nick's stranger in paradise \n spectator thinks of any card and is removed from blue back deck, previously pocketed red deck is found to be missing the thought of card, tabled card is revealed to be it, first published in the new tops, november 1968 \n nick trost \n "thought anticipated" (dave campbell, the gen, april 1959) \n "premonition outdone" (stan lobenstern, 1968) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Nick's Stranger in Paradise	Spectator thinks of any card and is removed from blue back deck, previously pocketed red deck is found to be missing the thought of card, tabled card is revealed to be it, first published in The New Tops, November 1968	Related to "Thought Anticipated" (Dave Campbell, The Gen, April 1959) "Premonition Outdone" (Stan Lobenstern, 1968)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	189		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / free Choice (all 52 cards) → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Short End
mini match \n two chosen mini cards match paper clipped predictions of normal sized cards \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Mini Match	two chosen mini cards match paper clipped predictions of normal sized cards		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	190		→ Paper Clip → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Effect Themes / Paper Clip & Cards
a clean-cut coincidence \n spectator coincidentally selects mates, which is predicted by performer \n nick trost \n "double influence" (tom mosier, the linking ring, may 1995) \n double back card force \n r. m. jamison 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	A Clean-Cut Coincidence	Spectator coincidentally selects mates, which is predicted by performer	Inspired by Double Back Card Force (R. M. Jamison, 1944) Variations "Double Influence" (Tom Mosier, The Linking Ring, May 1995)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	193		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates
elimination \n selection appears reversed in deck after it has vanished \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n card elimination \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n second version \n nick trost \n vanish, name & recover \n david solomon 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah	Elimination	Selection appears reversed in deck after it has vanished	Related to Second Version (Nick Trost, 1997) Variations Vanish, Name & Recover (David Solomon, 2018) Also published here Card Elimination (Nick Trost, Stewart Judah, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	194		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Invisible Card Theme → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous
second version \n removes double backer in "elimination" \n nick trost \n "the disappearing card" (bob longe, 101 amazing card tricks, 1993) \n elimination \n nick trost \n stewart judah 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Second Version	Removes double backer in "Elimination"	Inspired by "The Disappearing Card" (Bob Longe, 101 Amazing Card Tricks, 1993) Related to Elimination (Nick Trost, Stewart Judah, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	196		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous
eight-card brainwave \n \n nick trost \n "the odd-colored back" (the new tops) \n the odd-colored back \n nick trost \n 8cardbw+2 \n r. paul wilson \n eight bw plus two \n r. paul wilson 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Eight-Card Brainwave		Variations 8cardBW+2 (R. Paul Wilson, 2001) Eight BW Plus Two (R. Paul Wilson, 2015) Also published here "The Odd-Colored Back" (The New Tops) The Odd-colored Back (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	199		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / B'Wave & Variations
abra-card-abra \n performer and spectator's selections match, rest of cards are jokers \n nick trost \n do as i do \n dai vernon 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Abra-Card-Abra	Performer and spectator's selections match, rest of cards are Jokers	Inspired by Do As I Do (Dai Vernon, 1938)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	201		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Packet
kopy kat \n performer and spectator exchange cards from packets, shown to match, other cards are completely different \n nick trost \n frank garcia \n dr. stanley jaks \n "the four deuces" (frank garcia & dr. stanley jaks, scarne on card tricks, 1950) \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Frank Garcia, Dr. Stanley Jaks	Kopy Kat	Performer and spectator exchange cards from packets, shown to match, other cards are completely different	Inspired by "The Four Deuces" (Frank Garcia & Dr. Stanley Jaks, Scarne on Card Tricks, 1950) Related to The Dream of a Hermit (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1941)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	202		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Packet
klip joint \n two chosen mini cards match two paper clipped prediction cards \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Klip Joint	Two chosen mini cards match two paper clipped prediction cards		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	203		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Effect Themes / Paper Clip & Cards
jumbo two-way split \n stewart james's trick with jumbo cards. prediction idea by u. f. grant \n nick trost \n u. f. grant \n "split second" (stewart james, the new tops, december 1962) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, U. F. Grant	Jumbo Two-Way Split	Stewart James's trick with jumbo cards. Prediction idea by U. F. Grant	Inspired by "Split Second" (Stewart James, The New Tops, December 1962)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	206		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Jumbo Cards (exclusive) / Routines / Prediction
trick-kards \n four of a kind turns face down one by one, then change backs, then change suits, follow by appearance of 'x' on backs \n nick trost \n "flipped out" (ed hollins, marketed by emerson & west) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Trick-Kards	Four of a kind turns face down one by one, then change backs, then change suits, follow by appearance of 'X' on backs	Inspired by "Flipped Out" (Ed Hollins, marketed by Emerson & West)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	211		→ Cards / Sleights / False Display / Hiding Surfaces → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks
flim-flam \n blank cards print, to three tens, then change to three aces to match previously tabled ace \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n "takagi's black card trick" (shigeo takagi) \n takagi turnover count \n shigeo takagi 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher	Flim-Flam	Blank cards print, to three Tens, then change to three Aces to match previously tabled Ace	Inspired by "Takagi's Black Card Trick" (Shigeo Takagi) Takagi Turnover Count (Shigeo Takagi, 1984)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	213		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Printing & "Unprinting"
showdown \n three phase ten card poker deal routine, last phase is stud poker. includes tom hubbard's handling at the end. \n nick trost \n "mahtub" (rene lavand, magic from the soul, 1993) \n tom hubbard's handling of "showdown" \n tom hubbard \n super showdown \n nick trost \n showdown \n nick trost \n mahtub \n rené lavand \n notes: showdown/mahtub \n bob farmer 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Showdown	three phase Ten Card Poker Deal routine, last phase is stud poker. Includes Tom Hubbard's handling at the end.	Related to Notes: Showdown/Mahtub (Bob Farmer, 2015) Variations "Mahtub" (Rene Lavand, Magic from the Soul, 1993) Tom Hubbard's Handling of "Showdown" (Tom Hubbard, 1997) Super Showdown (Nick Trost, 2008) Mahtub (René Lavand, 2015) Also published here Showdown (Nick Trost, 2015)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	216		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
nick's expanding cards \n mini poker hand grows in size to poker-size, gimmick could have inspired micro macro \n nick trost \n "lohrey's enlarging cards" (carl lohrey, marketed in the linking ring, 1950s) \n "diminishing returns" (mike powers, 1994) \n expanding cards \n nick trost \n micro-macro (with gimmicked cards) \n brother john hamman 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Nick's Expanding Cards	Mini poker hand grows in size to poker-size, gimmick could have inspired Micro Macro	Inspired by "Lohrey's Enlarging Cards" (Carl Lohrey, marketed in The Linking Ring, 1950s) Variations "Diminishing Returns" (Mike Powers, 1994) Micro-Macro (With Gimmicked Cards) (Brother John Hamman, 1989) Also published here Expanding Cards (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	220		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Growing & Shrinking / Micro Macro → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / "Magic"
maxi-twisto \n twisting the aces with royal flush ending \n nick trost \n "a twist on maxi" (mike gallo, genii, august 1986) \n "maxi-twist" (roger smith, 1976) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Maxi-Twisto	Twisting the Aces with Royal Flush ending	Inspired by "A Twist on Maxi" (Mike Gallo, Genii, August 1986) Related to "Maxi-Twist" (Roger Smith, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	222		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Packet Tricks → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Pokerhand Transformations
gilbreath aces \n four aces lost in deck, spectator deals through deck and locates aces \n nick trost \n an ace opener described by oscar weigle jr. (the dragon, june 1939), credited to steve belchou 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Gilbreath Aces	Four Aces lost in deck, spectator deals through deck and locates Aces	Inspired by an Ace opener described by Oscar Weigle Jr. (The Dragon, June 1939), credited to Steve Belchou	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	225		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind → Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Miscellaneous
crooked dealing \n pseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n a straight deal \n dai vernon 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher	Crooked Dealing	Pseudo gambling demo for seconds, bottoms and centers	Inspired by A Straight Deal (Dai Vernon, 1989)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	228		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines
zens-gilbreath poker deal \n any poker hand called for \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n michael f. zens \n "the zens quadruple poker trick" (m. f. zens, 1931) \n any hand called for \n michael f. zens \n karl fulves \n super-duper poker deal \n al thatcher 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, Michael F. Zens	Zens-Gilbreath Poker Deal	Any poker hand called for	Inspired by "The Zens Quadruple Poker Trick" (M. F. Zens, 1931) Super-Duper Poker Deal (Al Thatcher, 1993) Related to Any Hand Called For (Michael F. Zens, Karl Fulves, 1984)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	232		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Full Deck
the perfecto bridge deal \n duplicate spades \n nick trost \n "two grand slams" (charles hudson, the linking ring, may 1980) \n grand slam \n frank garcia 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Perfecto Bridge Deal	duplicate Spades	Variations "Two Grand Slams" (Charles Hudson, The Linking Ring, May 1980) Grand Slam (Frank Garcia, 1978)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	235		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge → Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Faro Stacking
straight poker deal \n deal from shuffled deck, spectators get straight, performer get full house. \n nick trost \n sucker punch \n friedrich roitzsch 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Straight Poker Deal	Deal from shuffled deck, spectators get straight, performer get full house.	Variations Sucker Punch (Friedrich Roitzsch, 2015)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	236		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
pinochle deal \n uses pinochle deck \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Pinochle Deal	Uses Pinochle deck		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	239		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games
pitch deal \n game called "pitch" \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Pitch Deal	Game called "Pitch"		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	242		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games
twenty-deck poker deal \n poker with twenty cards \n nick trost \n "the hokey-poker deck" (jim lucier, the new tops, march 1978) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Twenty-Deck Poker Deal	Poker with twenty cards	Related to "The Hokey-Poker Deck" (Jim Lucier, The New Tops, March 1978)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	245		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
seven-spades bridge deal \n partner and performer get all the spades \n nick trost \n "to deal yourself all the trumps" (ellis stanyon, magic, 1913) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Seven-Spades Bridge Deal	Partner and performer get all the spades	Related to "To Deal Yourself All the Trumps" (Ellis Stanyon, Magic, 1913)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	251		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
seven-no-trump bridge deal \n partner and performer get no-trump hands \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Seven-No-Trump Bridge Deal	Partner and performer get no-trump hands		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	253		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
in-between deal \n game called in-between, uses poker chips \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	In-Between Deal	Game called In-Between, uses poker chips		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	254		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
gin rummy deal \n \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Gin Rummy Deal			1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	257		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck → Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Miscellaneous
coon can deal \n gives description and history of game \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Coon Can Deal	Gives description and history of game		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	261		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck → Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Miscellaneous
special-deck blackjack-poker deal \n blackjack and poker combined demo \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Special-Deck Blackjack-Poker Deal	Blackjack and poker combined demo		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	265		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Blackjack → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. → Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Miscellaneous
canasta deal \n \n nick trost \n uruguay canasta deal \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Canasta Deal		Related to Uruguay Canasta Deal (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	270		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
uruguay canasta deal \n \n nick trost \n canasta deal \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Uruguay Canasta Deal		Related to Canasta Deal (Nick Trost, 1997)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	273		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
international canasta deal \n \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	International Canasta Deal			1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	274		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck
the odd set \n performer mentally influences spectator to select "odd" pile of esp cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah	The Odd Set	Performer mentally influences spectator to select "odd" pile of ESP cards		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	278		→ ESP Cards / Miscellaneous
the third dimension \n performer predicts three chosen esp symbols \n nick trost \n miracle do as i do \n warren wiersbe 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Third Dimension	Performer predicts three chosen ESP symbols	Inspired by Miracle Do As I Do (Warren Wiersbe, 1946)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	281		→ ESP Cards / Prediction
es-pair-ity \n selected pair of esp cards to be matching, other pairs don't match \n nick trost \n "transcendental mate-i-tation" (j. k. hartman, card craft, 1991) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	ES-Pair-ity	Selected pair of ESP cards to be matching, other pairs don't match	Inspired by "Transcendental Mate-I-tation" (J. K. Hartman, Card Craft, 1991)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	282		→ ESP Cards / Matching
metaphysics \n performer divines two thought of esp symbols by producing it from pocketed deck \n nick trost \n stewart judah 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah	Metaphysics	Performer divines two thought of ESP symbols by producing it from pocketed deck		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	284		→ ESP Cards / Divination
sym-sational \n divine three peeked symbols \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Sym-sational	Divine three peeked symbols		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	285		→ ESP Cards / Divination
million to one esp \n five esp cards freely selected, found to consist of unique symbols (no repeat) \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Million to One ESP	Five ESP cards freely selected, found to consist of unique symbols (no repeat)		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	286		→ ESP Cards / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
geo-metrick \n spectator attempts to match performer's tabled esp cards, all match \n nick trost \n "reds and blacks" (jerry mentzer, card routines number two, 1962) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Geo-Metrick	Spectator attempts to match performer's tabled ESP cards, all match	Inspired by "Reds and Blacks" (Jerry Mentzer, Card Routines Number Two, 1962)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	288		→ ESP Cards / Matching
symbol discernment \n detect esp symbols by sense of touch \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n "suit discernment" (paul j. flory, the linking ring, jan 1979) 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Al Thatcher	Symbol Discernment	Detect ESP symbols by sense of touch	Inspired by "Suit Discernment" (Paul J. Flory, The Linking Ring, Jan 1979)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	290		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Card Identity → ESP Cards / Divination
esp sixth-thot \n predict thought of symbol \n nick trost \n red dragon \n mike morhman 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	ESP Sixth-Thot	Predict thought of symbol	Related to Red Dragon (Mike Morhman, 1969)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	292		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → ESP Cards / Prediction
esp janus \n \n nick trost \n marlo's janus \n edward marlo 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	ESP Janus		Inspired by Marlo's Janus (Edward Marlo, 1950)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	294		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → ESP Cards / Matching → ESP Cards / Prediction
telespo \n performer matches symbols, spectator fails, and then performer divines symbols from different room \n nick trost \n e.s.p. duplication \n robert cassidy 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Telespo	Performer matches symbols, spectator fails, and then performer divines symbols from different room	Variations E.S.P. Duplication (Robert Cassidy, 1984)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	297		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Short Cards / Short End → ESP Cards / Divination → ESP Cards / Matching
dream of the hermit \n \n nick trost \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Dream of the Hermit		Inspired by The Dream of a Hermit (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1941)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	302		→ ESP Cards / Matching → ESP Cards / Prediction
sources \n list of trick sources \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	Sources	List of trick sources		1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	327		→ Articles / Bibliography
trost-worthy \n six pairs of cards, spectator selects one pair and adds the values of the cards, count down the deck to find selected card (based on nick trost esp trick) \n peter duffie 1997 effortless card magic Peter Duffie	Trost-worthy	Six pairs of cards, spectator selects one pair and adds the values of the cards, count down the deck to find selected card (based on Nick Trost ESP Trick)		1997	Effortless Card Magic	83		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card found at total of Packet or named number
power poker \n ten cards, spectator can chose which he wands, full house and royal flush \n alex elmsley \n poker by perception \n unknown \n the power of poker \n david solomon \n alex elmsley \n natural poker power \n michael powers \n strip club \n bob farmer \n power poker \n alex elmsley \n double power poker \n nick trost \n poker stud \n jerry k. hartman \n power blind man's blackjack \n bob farmer \n fair game \n paul vigil \n overpowering poker \n michael weber 1997 alex is at it again Alex Elmsley	Power Poker	ten cards, spectator can chose which he wands, full house and royal flush	Related to Poker by Perception (Unknown, 2001) Fair Game (Paul Vigil, 2017) Variations The Power of Poker (David Solomon, Alex Elmsley, 2004) Natural Poker Power (Michael Powers, 2006) Strip Club (Bob Farmer, 2015) Double Power Poker (Nick Trost, 2015) Poker Stud (Jerry K. Hartman, 2015) Power Blind Man's Blackjack (Bob Farmer, 2015) Overpowering Poker (Michael Weber, 2017) Also published here Power Poker (Alex Elmsley, 2015)	1997	Alex Is At It Again	2		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
tom hubbard's handling of "showdown" \n \n tom hubbard \n showdown \n nick trost \n tom hubbard's handling \n tom hubbard 1997 the card magic of nick trost Tom Hubbard	Tom Hubbard's Handling of "Showdown"		Inspired by Showdown (Nick Trost, 1997) Also published here Tom Hubbard's Handling (Tom Hubbard, 2015)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	219		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Fake Indices → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
profiling \n number of red cards in one pile corresponds with number of black in another \n karl fulves \n face value \n karl fulves \n touch for color \n karl fulves \n the pluto bet \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves \n compatibility \n karl fulves \n two compatibility tests \n nick trost \n karl fulves 1998 underworld Karl Fulves	Profiling	number of red cards in one pile corresponds with number of black in another	Related to Face Value (Karl Fulves, 1992) Touch For Color (Karl Fulves, 1997) The Pluto Bet (Karl Fulves, 1998) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1998) Informant (Karl Fulves, 1999) Variations Two Compatibility Tests (Nick Trost, Karl Fulves, 2008) Also published here Compatibility (Karl Fulves, 2001)	1998	Underworld (Issue 9)	116		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Red-Black Relationship
"seven card draw" prediction \n predicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom \n nick trost 1999 the fine print Nick Trost	"Seven Card Draw" Prediction	predicted number of red/black cards selected, taking cards from top and bottom		1999	The Fine Print (Issue 10)	313		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction
high card poker deal \n spectator shuffles deck, deal, you win. uses gilbreath principle. \n nick trost \n high card poker deal \n nick trost 1999 cunning card miracles Nick Trost	High Card Poker Deal	Spectator shuffles deck, deal, you win. Uses Gilbreath principle.	Also published here High Card Poker Deal (Nick Trost, 1972)	1999	Cunning Card Miracles	60		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand. → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Gambling Stack / Partial
reconstruction \n with torn cards \n steve beam \n nick trost's "red or black - which?" in "the new tops" 8/9 1972. \n even money proposition \n karl fulves 2000 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam	Reconstruction	with torn cards	Inspired by Even Money Proposition (Karl Fulves, 1969) Related to Nick Trost's "Red or Black - Which?" in "The New Tops" 8/9 1972.	2000	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3	173		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Packet
one card reverse \n card vanishes from packet and re-appears reversed \n nick trost 2000 card file two Nick Trost	One Card Reverse	card vanishes from packet and re-appears reversed		2000	Card File Two	164		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Invisible Card Theme → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers
oddly enough \n simple game as bet, magician keeps winning \n simon aronson \n odd man wins! \n nick trost 2001 try the impossible Simon Aronson	Oddly Enough	Simple game as bet, magician keeps winning	Inspired by Odd Man Wins! (Nick Trost, 1997)	2001	Try the Impossible	179		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Other Games → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided)
heavyweight \n no. 5, performer cuts off same number of cards as spectator \n nick trost \n mike rogers \n weighing the cards \n nick trost 2001 new self-working card tricks Nick Trost, Mike Rogers	Heavyweight	No. 5, performer cuts off same number of cards as spectator	Inspired by Weighing the Cards (Nick Trost, 1976)	2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	7		→ Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card → Cards / Principles / Key Card / Key Card Principles → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Packet thickness
two by two \n no. 11, packet shown in pairs, no matches, when shown again they match \n karl fulves \n "court card conclave" (3 pet secrets, nick trost) \n bon voyage \n steve beam 2001 new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves	Two by Two	No. 11, packet shown in pairs, no matches, when shown again they match	Related to "Court Card Conclave" (3 Pet Secrets, Nick Trost) Bon Voyage (Steve Beam, 2006)	2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
psychic aura \n no. 22, three cards chosen from tabled layout, mates reverse in deck \n karl fulves \n nick trost 2001 new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Nick Trost	Psychic Aura	No. 22, three cards chosen from tabled layout, mates reverse in deck		2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	35		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS)
alternative blackjack \n jacks placed on top of aces and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs \n harry lorayne \n courtship \n nick trost \n suitable blackjack \n harry lorayne 2001 personal collection Harry Lorayne	Alternative Blackjack	Jacks placed on top of Aces and squeezed, instantly dealt off in pairs	Inspired by Courtship (Nick Trost, 1997) Variations Suitable Blackjack (Harry Lorayne, 2018)	2001	Personal Collection	479		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Marriage → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Using Cards
8cardbw+2 \n \n r. paul wilson \n eight-card brainwave \n nick trost \n eight bw plus two \n r. paul wilson 2001 omerta R. Paul Wilson	8cardBW+2		Inspired by Eight-Card Brainwave (Nick Trost, 1997) Also published here