the calcutta mystery (first version) \n two card prediction written with different colored pencils, one ahead \n george g. kaplan \n "the bombay mystery" (george kaplan, marketed) \n oh! calcutta! \n dr. dan j. alessini \n oh calcutta \n john bannon
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan
The Calcutta Mystery (First Version)
two card prediction written with different colored pencils, one ahead
moracle \n packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by charles hudson \n lin searles \n oracle \n karl fulves \n immoracle \n philip t. goldstein \n earthly powers \n richard vollmer \n modern day moracle \n marty kane \n moracle \n roberto giobbi \n starburst \n jack avis \n lewis jones \n royacle \n mel bennett \n bottom feeder \n steve beam \n si-decker \n steve beam \n moracool \n steve beam \n royal roundup \n steve beam \n the neutralizer \n steve beam \n binary bypass \n steve beam \n rock bottom \n steve beam \n bluff oracle aces ii \n john bannon \n bluff oracle aces i \n john bannon \n lie-decker \n max maven
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Moracle
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
the synchronized clock \n card at chosen hour matches with value \n edward marlo \n clock o'doom \n john bannon \n bob farmer
1976
marlo's magazine volume 1 Edward Marlo
the whisperers \n four jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them \n jerry sadowitz \n whispered \n stephen tucker \n whispereaders \n philip t. goldstein \n quietell \n philip t. goldstein \n jerry sadowitz \n william zavis \n quietell jr. \n philip t. goldstein \n jerry sadowitz \n sottovoce \n philip t. goldstein \n cries and whispers \n john bannon \n jerry sadowitz \n sottovoce \n philip t. goldstein \n the defectors \n dave campbell \n whisp \n philip t. goldstein \n a change of identity \n jack avis \n the defectors \n dave campbell \n a change of identity (identity crisis) \n jack avis \n no transfer whisperers \n michael powers
1982
alternative card magic Jerry Sadowitz
The Whisperers
four Jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them
thirteen less one \n all cards of same suit as selection turn over in order, selection is missing and comes from pocket "or what have you" \n meir yedid \n super triumph \n michael j. gerhardt \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon
1982
best of friends Meir Yedid
Thirteen Less One
all cards of same suit as selection turn over in order, selection is missing and comes from pocket "or what have you"
super triumph \n \n michael j. gerhardt \n "triumph im triumph" (ernst schösser, zauberlin, 1979, issue 2) \n thirteen less one \n meir yedid \n super triumph in triumph \n reinhard müller \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon
1982
best of friends Michael J. Gerhardt
Super Triumph
Inspired by
"Triumph im Triumph" (Ernst Schösser, ZauBerlin, 1979, issue 2)
mixed-up perfectionist \n reds and blacks mix themselves \n paul harris \n shake well before using \n john bannon \n the perfectionist \n paul harris
1983
a close-up kinda guy Paul Harris
the stencel aces \n \n bob stencel \n the simple stencel \n larry jennings \n interrobang aces (?!) \n john bannon \n bob stencel
1985
the collected almanac Bob Stencel
the highland hop \n signed red selection travels into other half with black cards \n ron wilson \n "the highland hop" in "genii" may, 1968 \n highland flop \n wayne dobson \n hop two it \n john bannon \n ron wilson \n the los angeles hop \n larry jennings \n the trick that sucks \n gregory wilson \n ron wilson
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
The Highland Hop
signed red selection travels into other half with black cards
eventual ace cutting \n spectator cuts to ten, then to a jack and first ten becomes jack, then to a queen and first two cards become queens, and so on, posed as problem \n karl fulves \n the ace-man cometh \n john bannon
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Eventual Ace Cutting
spectator cuts to Ten, then to a Jack and first Ten becomes Jack, then to a Queen and first two cards become Queens, and so on, posed as problem
creased lightning ii \n fourths, spelled "tom bachellor", for credit correction see reference, page 140 \n john bannon \n tom batchelor \n creased lightning again \n john bannon
1989
avant carde i John Bannon, Tom Batchelor
Creased Lightning II
fourths, spelled "Tom Bachellor", for credit correction see reference, page 140
steel convergence \n card stabbed out of shower with knife, impromptu method for john kennedy's "mid-air card stab" \n john bannon
1989
avant carde i John Bannon
Steel Convergence
card stabbed out of shower with knife, impromptu method for John Kennedy's "Mid-Air Card Stab"
vacuum packed \n folding coin, removed with tweezers, two handlings \n john bannon \n rick johnsson \n vacuum packed \n john bannon \n rick johnsson
1989
without John Bannon, Rick Johnsson
Vacuum Packed
folding coin, removed with tweezers, two handlings
trick shot production \n producing eight ball from card case \n john bannon \n trick shot production \n john bannon \n checkmate \n harapan ong
1989
without John Bannon
metal epic (pt. 1) \n three half dollars appear one by one, placed in hand, coins appear again and in fist is bill and 2 quarters \n john bannon
1989
without John Bannon
Metal Epic (pt. 1)
three half dollars appear one by one, placed in hand, coins appear again and in fist is bill and 2 quarters
twilight's last gleaming \n with copper and silver coins \n dick cook \n john bannon's "heaven gate" in "the linking ring" 1987 \n super twilight \n daniel cros \n twilight \n paul harris \n tayari casel
1989
the minotaur Dick Cook
Twilight's Last Gleaming
with copper and silver coins
Inspired by
John Bannon's "Heaven Gate" in "The Linking Ring" 1987
play it straight (triumph) \n ordered suit reversed & distributed as finale \n john bannon \n thirteen less one \n meir yedid \n super triumph \n michael j. gerhardt \n suit yourself \n simon aronson \n sloppy triumph \n john moran \n trumped triumph \n joshua jay \n super play it straight! \n simon lovell \n trumped triumph \n joshua jay \n fast company \n darwin ortiz \n doble triunfo \n joaquín matas \n can i call you sometime \n david corsaro \n not-so-straight triumph \n asi wind \n play it crooked \n harapan ong
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
discrepancy city prediction \n three mates used to predict free selection \n john bannon \n triple indemnity \n michael sibbernsen \n under the influence \n steve duperre \n hofzinser king city \n david solomon
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
cries and whispers \n four jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them \n john bannon \n jerry sadowitz \n the whisperers \n jerry sadowitz \n almost consistent cries and whispers \n allan ackerman
1990
impossibilia John Bannon, Jerry Sadowitz
Cries and Whispers
four Jacks "whisper" three selections and transpose with them
oh calcutta \n thought of and dealt-to card are predicted, one ahead \n john bannon \n the calcutta mystery (first version) \n george g. kaplan
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Oh Calcutta
thought of and dealt-to card are predicted, one ahead
travelling jack's sideshow aces \n jacks vanish from their packets, fourth packet transforms into aces, jacks from pockets \n john bannon
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Travelling Jack's Sideshow Aces
jacks vanish from their packets, fourth packet transforms into aces, jacks from pockets
wild in the straights \n monte routine with five cards (4 jokers & selection), transform to royal flush as climax \n john bannon
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Wild in the Straights
Monte Routine with five cards (4 jokers & selection), transform to royal flush as climax
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
creased lightning \n into fourth or eighth under the deck, also right after convincing control \n john bannon \n super quick simey fold \n simon lovell
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Creased Lightning
into fourth or eighth under the deck, also right after convincing control
terrorist card vanish \n combining "homing card" with folded card in box \n john bannon \n homing card \n francis carlyle
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
the birnman revelation \n performer cuts deck swiftly into four piles, ace on top of each, including a handling by john bannon \n jack birnman
1990
impossibilia Jack Birnman
The Birnman Revelation
performer cuts deck swiftly into four piles, Ace on top of each, including a handling by John Bannon
real men don't carry purses \n concepts and ideas for a purse called "coin pouch":
- introducing the coin pouch
- the action load
- the action steal
- not so secret compartment \n john bannon
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Real Men Don't Carry Purses
concepts and ideas for a purse called "Coin Pouch":
five-star engraved prediction \n four cards selected, reduced to one, this is engraved on brass disc in purse, inspired by al koran's "five-star prediction" \n john bannon \n al koran
1990
impossibilia John Bannon, Al Koran
Five-Star Engraved Prediction
four cards selected, reduced to one, this is engraved on brass disc in purse, inspired by Al Koran's "Five-Star Prediction"
discrepancy city display \n showing four cards as four of a kind even though there are only 3 and one indifferent \n john bannon
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
Discrepancy City Display
showing four cards as four of a kind even though there are only 3 and one indifferent
(mystery on the) orient-aztec express \n routine for connie haden's two copper/one silver or presley guitar's copper/silver/brass set \n john bannon
1990
secret weapons John Bannon
(Mystery On The) Orient-Aztec Express
routine for Connie Haden's Two Copper/One Silver or Presley Guitar's Copper/Silver/Brass set
adjective dancing \n "fred"/"oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "a non-rough-smooth handling" \n john bannon
1990
secret weapons John Bannon
Adjective Dancing
"Fred"/"Oscar"/... version with adjectives on the back instead of names, rough smooth, including "A non-rough-smooth handling"
the touch force \n \n gary ouellet \n touch force handling \n bob farmer \n touch force as multiple out \n john bannon \n isolated touch force \n vic trabucco
1990
close up illusions Gary Ouellet
bare-aced hofzinser \n clean handling with aces in posession of spectator from the start \n alex elmsley \n vicious rumors \n john bannon \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Bare-Aced Hofzinser
clean handling with aces in posession of spectator from the start
heart of the city \n card spectator cuts to is predicted, another signed selection travels to envelope which has been on table \n john bannon \n two intuitions \n baltazar fuentes
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Heart of the City
card spectator cuts to is predicted, another signed selection travels to envelope which has been on table
discrepancy city display \n showing four cards as four of a kind even though there are only three and one indifferent \n john bannon
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Discrepancy City Display
showing four cards as four of a kind even though there are only three and one indifferent
"signed card" switch \n tabled card is placed between apparent mates and switched for one of them \n edward marlo \n john bannon \n on the marlo switch \n edward marlo
1991
smoke and mirrors Edward Marlo, John Bannon
"Signed Card" Switch
tabled card is placed between apparent mates and switched for one of them
on the marlo switch \n tabled card is placed between apparent mates and switched for one of them \n edward marlo \n "signed card" switch \n edward marlo \n john bannon
1991
smoke and mirrors Edward Marlo
On The Marlo Switch
tabled card is placed between apparent mates and switched for one of them
clock o'doom \n clock trick with small packet triumph sequence, selection travels from packet to deck, inspired by bob farmer's "hand o'doom", see racherbaumer reference for credit information \n john bannon \n bob farmer \n the synchronized clock \n edward marlo \n about a procedure for the clock trick \n jon racherbaumer
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Bob Farmer
Clock O'Doom
clock trick with small packet triumph sequence, selection travels from packet to deck, inspired by Bob Farmer's "Hand O'Doom", see Racherbaumer reference for credit information
shake well before using \n red black separated cards instantly mix \n john bannon \n mixed-up perfectionist \n paul harris
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
tattoo you \n spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer \n john bannon \n impromptu tattoo you \n allan ackerman \n john bannon \n insignia \n ryan schlutz \n tattwo you \n tomas blomberg
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Tattoo You
spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer
outer limits \n spectator cuts off half the deck and thinks of any number card, fishing \n john bannon \n name it \n doug canning \n hooked \n steve beam
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Outer Limits
spectator cuts off half the deck and thinks of any number card, fishing
(the mystery on the) aztec-orient express \n routine for connie haden's two copper/one silver or presley guitar's copper/silver/brass set \n john bannon
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
(The Mystery on the) Aztec-Orient Express
routine for Connie Haden's Two Copper/One Silver or Presley Guitar's Copper/Silver/Brass set
strangers' gallery \n \n john bannon \n larry west \n rainbow connection \n michael kaminskas \n back to the west \n pete ottaviano
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Larry West
the texas chainsaw massacre card trick \n in case all cards are shredded to pieces by themselves except selection \n john bannon \n richard himber \n richard himber's "surprise stab"
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Richard Himber
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Card Trick
in case all cards are shredded to pieces by themselves except selection
single bullet theory \n large steel bearing from paper bag after routine with small steel bearing and bag \n john bannon
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Single Bullet Theory
large steel bearing from paper bag after routine with small steel bearing and bag
the ace-man cometh \n matching the cards with transformation after every phase \n john bannon \n eventual ace cutting \n karl fulves
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
The Ace-Man Cometh
matching the cards with transformation after every phase
hop two it \n two cards from red half to black half, two-card variation of ron wilson's "highland hop" \n john bannon \n ron wilson \n the highland hop \n ron wilson
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Ron Wilson
Hop Two It
two cards from red half to black half, two-card variation of Ron Wilson's "Highland Hop"
directed verdict \n actually "directed verdict iv" \n john bannon \n spectator cuts, magician delivers \n justin higham \n spectator cuts the aces three ways \n john bannon \n andy (the jerx)
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
duet to it \n two cards transform to resemble other cards, then become two previous selections, inspired by hamman's "magic cards", two handlings with and without duplicates \n john bannon \n brother john hamman
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Brother John Hamman
Duet To It
two cards transform to resemble other cards, then become two previous selections, inspired by Hamman's "Magic Cards", two handlings with and without duplicates
oz deposit \n card changes to $100 bill, card in wallet, with variations:
- way ahead variation (bob kohler)
- compromise variation
- no-palm variation
- the oz envelope and remote change
- oz recombinant \n john bannon
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
OZ Deposit
card changes to $100 bill, card in wallet, with variations:
vacuum packed \n folding coin, removed with tweezers, two handlings \n john bannon \n rick johnsson \n vacuum packed \n john bannon \n rick johnsson
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon, Rick Johnsson
Vacuum Packed
folding coin, removed with tweezers, two handlings
timely departure \n three cards are thought-of via "packet is cut off and counted..." procedure, they disappear and reappear face up \n john bannon \n sans skill \n claude impériale
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Timely Departure
three cards are thought-of via "packet is cut off and counted..." procedure, they disappear and reappear face up
shocked \n prediction card in pocket finds one selection by spelling and matches another thought of selection \n james swain \n shock treatment \n john bannon
1992
don't blink James Swain
Shocked
prediction card in pocket finds one selection by spelling and matches another thought of selection
john bannon's discrepancy city prediction \n \n john bannon \n james swain \n discrepancy city prediction \n john bannon \n the j. s. count \n james swain \n bill malone
1992
don't blink John Bannon, James Swain
almost consistent cries and whispers \n no mental presentation \n allan ackerman \n cries and whispers \n john bannon \n jerry sadowitz \n consistent cries and whispers \n allan ackerman \n debbie ackerman
1994
las vegas kardma Allan Ackerman
tuned fortune \n card put in box then two black queens change into red queens and card in case turns out to be selection \n billy mcdonnell \n reversal of fourtune \n john bannon
1994
the trapdoor — volume three Billy McDonnell
Tuned Fortune
card put in box then two black queens change into red queens and card in case turns out to be selection
suit yourself \n one deck mixed face-up/face-down, other deck shuffled twice and named suit removed, in first deck this suit is reversed in same order \n simon aronson \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Suit Yourself
one deck mixed face-up/face-down, other deck shuffled twice and named suit removed, in first deck this suit is reversed in same order
impromptu tattoo you \n performer signs back of odd-backed card, spectator front of other card, signature jumps on odd-backed card \n allan ackerman \n john bannon \n tattoo you \n john bannon
1996
al cardpone Allan Ackerman, John Bannon
Impromptu Tattoo You
performer signs back of odd-backed card, spectator front of other card, signature jumps on odd-backed card
rainbow connection \n rainbow deck climax \n michael kaminskas \n strangers' gallery \n john bannon \n larry west
1996
miracle material Michael Kaminskas
a potent presage \n three predictions, gemini twin type procedure, four-of-a-kind kicker \n jack carpenter \n my favorite gemini \n allan ackerman \n trait secrets \n john bannon \n jack carpenter
1997
the expert's portfolio no. 1 Jack Carpenter
A Potent Presage
three predictions, Gemini Twin type procedure, four-of-a-kind kicker
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
s/d location \n key starts 20th from top, quarter cut off and shuffled, top card remembered, another packet cut off and put on top, this packet examined by performer \n david solomon \n steve draun \n dead reckoning \n john bannon
1997
solomon's mind David Solomon, Steve Draun
S/D Location
key starts 20th from top, quarter cut off and shuffled, top card remembered, another packet cut off and put on top, this packet examined by performer
back to the west \n four three of diamonds are cut to in a deck, then their backs change color as well as the backs of the rest of the deck \n pete ottaviano \n larry west's "backgambit" in "lecture 2" \n strangers' gallery \n john bannon \n larry west
1997
trephine Pete Ottaviano
Back to the West
four Three of Diamonds are cut to in a deck, then their backs change color as well as the backs of the rest of the deck
sloppy triumph \n in the hands version of play it straight, slop shuffle \n john moran \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon
1998
the trapdoor — volume three John Moran
Sloppy Triumph
in the hands version of Play It Straight, slop shuffle
trumped triumph \n triumph effect, ends with thirteen values of the same suit magically appearing face up dispersed in the deck \n joshua jay \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon \n doble triunfo \n joaquín matas
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
Trumped Triumph
Triumph effect, ends with thirteen values of the same suit magically appearing face up dispersed in the deck
two intuitions \n card spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection \n baltazar fuentes \n heart of the city \n john bannon
2000
i'm dancing Baltazar Fuentes
Two Intuitions
card spectator cuts to is predicted with three mates, another previously tabled card turns out to be later signed selection
name it \n spectator cuts off some card and goes through procedure of spelling \n doug canning \n "remote control" (jim steinmeyer, the new invocation #43) \n outer limits \n john bannon
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Doug Canning
Name It
spectator cuts off some card and goes through procedure of spelling
Inspired by
"Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation #43)
triple indemnity \n three prediction cards placed aside, selection completes four-of-a-kind \n michael sibbernsen \n discrepancy city prediction \n john bannon
2000
card file two Michael Sibbernsen
Triple Indemnity
three prediction cards placed aside, selection completes four-of-a-kind
super play it straight! \n wrong suit is turned over, then changes into correct one, or change with two selection, half the deck is double backers \n simon lovell \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon \n not-so-straight triumph \n asi wind
2000
son of simon says! Simon Lovell
Super Play It Straight!
wrong suit is turned over, then changes into correct one, or change with two selection, half the deck is double backers
divide and conjure! \n after several full-deck reverse faros, only three cards remain, one settled upon, it is the selection
- full deck handling
- further notions on divide and conjure! (2)
- external thoughts (robin robertson, jerry k. hartman, peter duffie)
- the trouble with seven
- partial deck handlings
- full deck prearranged handling (named card) \n marty kane \n "the devil and his disciple" (robert neale, life death, and other card tricks) \n precision division \n marty kane \n the jack of death card trick \n marty kane \n halve your way \n marty kane \n long division \n lewis jones \n marty kane \n bluff oracle aces i \n john bannon \n the core \n pit hartling
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Marty Kane
Divide and Conjure!
after several full-deck reverse faros, only three cards remain, one settled upon, it is the selection
Full Deck Handling
Further Notions on Divide and Conjure! (2)
External Thoughts (Robin Robertson, Jerry K. Hartman, Peter Duffie)
The Trouble with Seven
Partial Deck Handlings
Full Deck Prearranged Handling (named card)
Inspired by
"The Devil and His Disciple" (Robert Neale, Life Death, and Other Card Tricks)
the los control \n to set up four of a kind for a following trick \n john bannon \n line of sight (control) \n alain nu
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon
dead reckoning \n floating key \n john bannon \n s/d location \n david solomon \n steve draun \n smaltzy penelope \n david solomon
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon
degrees of freedom \n cato, koenig's tapestry, combo to produce royal flush \n john bannon \n folded discovery \n david solomon
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon
Degrees Of Freedom
CATO, Koenig's Tapestry, combo to produce royal flush
perfect strangers \n cato, koenig's tapestry, prediction combo with rainbow packet \n john bannon \n imperfect strangers \n robin robertson \n strange but perfect \n jerry k. hartman
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon
Perfect Strangers
CATO, Koenig's Tapestry, prediction combo with rainbow packet
the works \n explanation of cato principle and the koenig's tapestry fold (dudeney folding)
- first principles
- isolating target cards
- rlues of engagement
- the folding phase \n john bannon \n disparity \n ramón riobóo
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon
The Works
explanation of CATO principle and the Koenig's Tapestry fold (Dudeney Folding)
wait until dark \n shufflebored combined with ortiz' human blindfold idea \n john bannon \n simon aronson
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon, Simon Aronson
Wait Until Dark
Shufflebored combined with Ortiz' Human Blindfold idea
trait secrets \n gemini twins with four ace kicker \n john bannon \n jack carpenter \n a potent presage \n jack carpenter
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon, Jack Carpenter
dave's game \n gemini twins with dollar bills as markers with royal flush kicker \n david solomon \n trait secrets \n john bannon \n jack carpenter
2004
dear mr. fantasy David Solomon
Dave's Game
Gemini Twins with dollar bills as markers with royal flush kicker
trumped triumph \n triumph effect, ends with all 13 values of the same suit appear suddenly in the deck \n joshua jay \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon \n darwin ortiz's variation \n darwin ortiz \n karl hein's variation \n karl hein
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
Trumped Triumph
Triumph effect, ends with all 13 values of the same suit appear suddenly in the deck
left side double deal \n top card apparently retained in left hand while balance of packet is tabled, bottom card is retained, with directed verdict application \n jack avis \n directed verdict iii \n john bannon \n double side deal \n jack avis
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
Left Side Double Deal
top card apparently retained in left hand while balance of packet is tabled, bottom card is retained, with Directed Verdict application
under the influence \n three cards from other deck used to predict selection, all jacks \n steve duperre \n discrepancy city prediction \n john bannon
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Steve Duperre
Under the Influence
three cards from other deck used to predict selection, all Jacks
just friends \n four kings cut in four packets, the kings suddenly are in the hand of the performer, queens found at bottom of packets \n david solomon \n lennart green \n just friends \n david solomon \n iconoclastic aces \n john bannon \n just friends \n david solomon \n just friends \n david solomon \n the royal marriage trilogy \n allan ackerman \n david solomon \n peter duffie
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
Just Friends
four Kings cut in four packets, the Kings suddenly are in the hand of the performer, Queens found at bottom of packets
hofzinser king city \n \n david solomon \n discrepancy city prediction \n john bannon \n reversal of fourtune \n john bannon \n kartenkunste \n darwin ortiz \n hofcity \n jack parker
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
sans skill \n three cards vanish and appear again reversed \n claude impériale \n timely departure \n john bannon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Claude Impériale
hooked \n with fishing sequence for six to eight cards \n steve beam \n outer limits \n john bannon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Steve Beam
no \n card on table is divined with other piles via down-under-deal using mitsunobu matsuyama's petal principle \n john bannon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 John Bannon
No
card on table is divined with other piles via down-under-deal using Mitsunobu Matsuyama's Petal Principle
the daley double \n presentation \n john bannon \n the last trick of dr. jacob daley \n dr. jacob daley \n dai vernon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 John Bannon
on bannon's poker pairydox \n packet of cards shown mixed, then pairs are mated, contributing an instant reset \n steve reynolds \n "poker pairadox" (john bannon, mega wave, 2010)
2010
trench work Steve Reynolds
On Bannon's Poker Pairydox
packet of cards shown mixed, then pairs are mated, contributing an instant reset
insignia \n signed card, back of magician's name tag predicts selection and then even has the signature \n ryan schlutz \n tattoo you \n john bannon
2011
making the cut Ryan Schlutz
Insignia
signed card, back of magician's name tag predicts selection and then even has the signature
imperfect strangers \n "strange interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope don't match selection, but the backs do which are suddenly rainbow backs \n robin robertson \n perfect strangers \n john bannon
2011
prolix Robin Robertson
Imperfect Strangers
"Strange Interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope don't match selection, but the backs do which are suddenly rainbow backs
strange but perfect \n "strange interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope match selections, the backs also match which are suddenly rainbow backs
- strange but perfect ii \n jerry k. hartman \n perfect strangers \n john bannon
2011
prolix Jerry K. Hartman
Strange But Perfect
"Strange Interlude"
three prediction cards in envelope match selections, the backs also match which are suddenly rainbow backs
fast company \n triumph, second phase effect like "play it straight" \n darwin ortiz \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon
2012
lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz
Fast Company
Triumph, second phase effect like "Play It Straight"
colors \n "miraskill" as a game, with prediction \n michał kociołek \n "view to a 'skill" ebook (john bannon, 2008) \n miraskill \n stewart james
2012
8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek
a convincing card fold \n into quarters with convincing control cover \n harapan ong \n creased lightning \n john bannon \n convincing control fold \n steve bedwell
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
doble triunfo \n cards with same value found reversed of first selection, deck is squared and ordered suit reversed & distributed of second selection \n joaquín matas \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon \n trumped triumph \n joshua jay
2014
a fuego lento — volumen i Joaquín Matas
Doble Triunfo
cards with same value found reversed of first selection, deck is squared and ordered suit reversed & distributed of second selection
can i call you sometime \n spectator-shuffled deck of cards produces the phone number of a fictional female chosen by an audience member from twenty-seven different fictional females whose names are written on napkins. \n david corsaro \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 David Corsaro
Can I Call You Sometime
Spectator-shuffled deck of cards produces the phone number of a fictional female chosen by an audience member from twenty-seven different fictional females whose names are written on napkins.
disparity \n updated handling of the dudeney parity principle. cards are dealt into a grid on the table as directed by the audience. the cards are reassembled by folding rows and columns onto each other - again controlled by the audience - yet the selections are found reversed in the packet. \n ramón riobóo \n paradox papers \n martin gardner \n the works \n john bannon
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Ramón Riobóo
Disparity
Updated handling of the Dudeney Parity Principle. Cards are dealt into a grid on the table as directed by the audience. The cards are reassembled by folding rows and columns onto each other - again controlled by the audience - yet the selections are found reversed in the packet.
bluff oracle aces i \n duplicating lin searles' moracle effect without using the cards preset at the binary positions. \n john bannon \n "bluff oracle" (simon aronson, high caliber, 2013) \n moracle \n lin searles \n divide and conjure! \n marty kane
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 John Bannon
Bluff Oracle Aces I
Duplicating Lin Searles' Moracle effect without using the cards preset at the binary positions.
Inspired by
"Bluff Oracle" (Simon Aronson, High Caliber, 2013)
bluff oracle aces ii \n duplicating lin searles' moracle effect without using the cards preset at the binary positions. \n john bannon \n moracle \n lin searles \n bluff oracle aces i \n john bannon
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 John Bannon
Bluff Oracle Aces II
Duplicating Lin Searles' Moracle effect without using the cards preset at the binary positions.
silver where \n the knife and fork remain at their assigned location in the place setting, despite being repeatedly switched. using the delight switch \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n the daley double \n john bannon
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
Silver Where
The knife and fork remain at their assigned location in the place setting, despite being repeatedly switched. Using the Delight Switch
mexican poker \n \n david solomon \n john bannon \n tomas blomberg \n "mexican poker" (magic, august 1999) \n the blomberg variation \n tomas blomberg \n empowering poker a bit more \n jon racherbaumer \n harry anderson
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier David Solomon, John Bannon, Tomas Blomberg
the blomberg variation \n \n tomas blomberg \n mexican poker \n david solomon \n john bannon \n tomas blomberg \n refried poker \n r. paul wilson \n mexicali ruse \n jerry k. hartman
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Tomas Blomberg
empowering poker a bit more \n \n jon racherbaumer \n harry anderson \n jonah ploys, 2014 \n mexican poker \n david solomon \n john bannon \n tomas blomberg
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Jon Racherbaumer, Harry Anderson
tattwo you \n signed card from a red-backed deck matches with blue-backed card prediction. signature travels from selected card to prediction \n tomas blomberg \n the dream card \n darwin ortiz \n tattoo you \n john bannon
2015
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
Tattwo You
signed card from a red-backed deck matches with blue-backed card prediction. Signature travels from selected card to prediction
about a procedure for the clock trick \n credit information \n jon racherbaumer \n clock o'doom \n john bannon \n bob farmer
2016
facsimile Jon Racherbaumer
spectator cuts the aces three ways \n directed verdict by john bannon, but provides three very different ways of presenting the same trick
- the ocean's eleven version
- the creepy child version (prediction of four cards cut to)
- spectator cuts their future (prediction of four cards cut to) \n john bannon \n andy (the jerx) \n directed verdict \n john bannon \n applied cartomancy \n andy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx John Bannon, Andy (The Jerx)
Spectator Cuts The Aces Three Ways
Directed Verdict by John Bannon, but provides three very different ways of presenting the same trick
The Ocean's Eleven Version
The Creepy Child Version (prediction of four cards cut to)
Spectator Cuts Their Future (prediction of four cards cut to)
applied cartomancy \n part of a prediction effect for spectator cuts the aces three ways (spectator cuts their future) \n andy (the jerx) \n spectator cuts the aces three ways \n john bannon \n andy (the jerx)
2016
the jerx Andy (The Jerx)
Applied Cartomancy
Part of a prediction effect for Spectator Cuts the Aces Three Ways (Spectator Cuts Their Future)
you know better \n from a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "gemini twins" with three cards, additional handling for five cards (royal flush) \n michał kociołek \n "four-sided gemini" (john bannon, destination zero, 2015) \n you know better \n michał kociołek
2017
michał kociołek live! Michał Kociołek
You Know Better
from a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "Gemini Twins" with three cards, additional handling for five cards (Royal Flush)
not-so-straight triumph \n two cards chosen, cards shuffled face-up/face-down, all cards straighten out except first suit in order, then second suit in order \n asi wind \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon \n super play it straight! \n simon lovell
2018
repertoire Asi Wind
Not-so-Straight Triumph
two cards chosen, cards shuffled face-up/face-down, all cards straighten out except first suit in order, then second suit in order
folded discovery \n 4x4 matrix layout, folding tapestry, all of one color end up reversed except selection \n david solomon \n degrees of freedom \n john bannon
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Folded Discovery
4x4 matrix layout, folding tapestry, all of one color end up reversed except selection
gemini match \n two cards chosen by counting to numbers and gemini twins procedure, one decided upon, added numbers counted down to find mate \n david solomon \n "four sided gemini" (john bannon, destination zero)
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Gemini Match
two cards chosen by counting to numbers and Gemini Twins procedure, one decided upon, added numbers counted down to find mate
a christ session \n four sixes produced, starting with a christ force \n john bannon \n david solomon
2018
solomon's secrets John Bannon, David Solomon
smaltzy penelope \n card chosen and lost, number of cut-off cards used to count to selection, faro \n david solomon \n the schmaltzy showman's prediction \n edward marlo \n dead reckoning \n john bannon
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Smaltzy Penelope
card chosen and lost, number of cut-off cards used to count to selection, faro
party of two \n selection lost, four queens between two jokers, thought-of queen divined by eliminating the other three, selection then sandwich, other queens change to match selection \n david solomon \n "party of one" (john bannon, duplicity dvd)
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
Party of Two
selection lost, four Queens between two Jokers, thought-of Queen divined by eliminating the other three, selection then sandwich, other Queens change to match selection
remote rosetta control \n top card retained during spectator "shuffle" \n rajneesh madhok \n destination zero (john bannon, 2015) \n remote control \n arthur finley
2019
triptych Rajneesh Madhok
twilight zone monte \n five cards, monte type game with odd-backed monte card, transformations occur \n michael powers \n "montinator 5.0" (john bannon, triabolical)
2019
tesseract Michael Powers
Twilight Zone Monte
five cards, monte type game with odd-backed monte card, transformations occur