Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5

1984
Written by Edward Marlo
Work of Edward Marlo
348 pages (Spiralbound), published by unknown publisher
Illustrated with drawings by Bob Nelson
Language: English
285 entries
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Cover photograph
250 per page
Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
Edward Marlo Olram's Hidden Count five as four, one hidden and not displaced
VariationsAlso published here
Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley The OPEC Count Out of Position Elmsley Count, tip
Edward Marlo Triple Reverse using technique from reference
Related to
Edward Marlo Transposition Card To Wallet Tip usage of stranger card
Related to
Edward Marlo, Jay Ose Tabled False Cut end of foreword, based on Ose's Cut
Related to
Edward Marlo Further Adventures of Punch dealing almost any Full House called for, all cards punched, method how to punch
 		1
Edward Marlo Punch Strike Deal three different positions
 		2
Edward Marlo Punch Pushoff Deal fourth and fifth position
 		7
Edward Marlo The Scratch Deal scratch-marked instead of punched cards
 		9
Edward Marlo Scratch Marked Deck scratch that can be felt, one mark for two values
 		9
Edward Marlo The Sight Marked Deck one mark for two values
 		10
Edward Marlo Scratched Deck as a Reader card counting application
 		12
Edward Marlo One Way Scratch Deck dealing any full house with a one way deck
 		12
Edward Marlo Combination Advantages combining scratch deal with bottom deal to deal full houses
 		13
Edward Marlo Combination One-Way Punch and Scratch both punch and scratch indicate one-way feature, full house deal
 		14
Edward Marlo Punchless Deal several methods to achieve full house deal with borrowed deck
 		14
Edward Marlo Pseudo Memory ungaffed punchdeal, cards injogged instead of punched
 		14
Edward Marlo Indeterminated Poker Deal four of a kind deal, second deal and 4 injogged cards
 		17
Edward Marlo Indeterminate Pseudo Stack estimation one riffle shuffle stack with second deal and injogged cards
 		18
Edward Marlo Pseudo Ten Hand Poker Stack estimation one riffle shuffle stack with second deal and injogged cards
Related to 18
Edward Marlo Best Punchless Deal - So Far mirror/shiner
 		18
Edward Marlo Added Tips for Punch Deal
21
Edward Marlo Any Number 3 To 10 spectator chooses number of players, you get winning hand, scratch mark
 		21
Edward Marlo Any Sucker Hand Called For eight hand deal, dealer aces, any other kings
 		23
Edward Marlo The Stripper Deal punch deal with stripper deck and fine strip out condition
 		23
Edward Marlo The Sting punch deal with natural edge marks, Bee deck, see Busby reference for credit information
Related to 24
Edward Marlo 3 Positions for 2nd Deal punch deal context
 		24
Edward Marlo Modified Mechanic's Grip for punch deal
 		26
Edward Marlo On The 2 Card Pushoff 2nd Deal
26
Edward Marlo More Punchless Approaches two methods using crimps
 		27
Edward Marlo, Art Altman Tips: 1. using Altman's false shuffle (page 63) as red black separation technique
 		30
Edward Marlo Punch Tip certain different positions for punches
 		30
Jon Racherbaumer On Karl Fulves's Shuffle Off seventeen page long Zarrow/Shank credit fight essay
Inspired by 31
Jon Racherbaumer on Harry Green encounter with Marlo
 		39
Edward Marlo No-Angle Center Transfer
46
Edward Marlo Marlo's Fine Stripout Shuffle
48
Edward Marlo Marlo's Control alternative to Steven's Cull
VariationsAlso published here 49
Edward Marlo Percentage Full House riffle culling a full house
 		50
Edward Marlo Tabled Pop Up Lift two methods
 		53
Edward Marlo Refined Simplex Stripout Shuffle
Related to 54
Edward Marlo What! Another Triumph no selection
 		56
Edward Marlo Two-Shuffle Stripout Sequence with Block Transfer
56
Edward Marlo, Bernard Bilis I Missed impromptu version of Bilis' "Calculated Triumph", packet cut off, Triumph with rest, selection between two face up cards whose values add up to number of cut off cards
Inspired by 57
Edward Marlo Full Deck Oil and Water red black separated deck is faro shuffled and separation preserved
 		61
Edward Marlo Overhand Shuffle Finesse shuffling bottom card(s) to top without the usual single card run, break
 		62
Edward Marlo Buckling in Overhand Position
62
Art Altman Art Altman's False Shuffle strip out, see also pages 30, 99
 		63
Art Altman Art Altman's Multiple Shuffle Shift overhand shuffle
 		65
Edward Marlo Marlo's Variation of Altman's Multiple Shuffle Shift
 		66
Riffle Convincer card(s) injogged, open look
 		67
Edward Marlo One Shuffle Eddie Aces face up in different parts
 		67
Edward Marlo Eddie Still Shuffles Once aces in different parts, suits separated
 		69
Edward Marlo A Subtle Tip delaying the strip out
 		70
Edward Marlo Simplex Topsy-Turvy Aces
70
Edward Marlo Easy Tabled Shift
72
Edward Marlo Riffle Shuffle Stacks stacking aces for seven hands after spectator dealt two to four hands, scoop up procedure and riffle shuffle stack
 		73
Edward Marlo One Riffle Ten Hand Stack
76
Edward Marlo Kings and Aces Aces to tenth player, Kings to ninth player
 		78
Edward Marlo Placement Cull as stacking procedure for ten-hand stack
 		78
Edward Marlo Added Method for 10 Hand Poker Deal
80
Edward Marlo On These Subjects procedure for locating nicked, scratched, edge marked cards while riffle shuffling
 		81
Edward Marlo Handling Bellied Strippers riffle culling "inverse" belly stripped cards
 		82
Edward Marlo Kings to Aces four kings are riffle culled that turn out to be aces, "inverse" belly strippers
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Edward Marlo Sophisticated Suggestion aces to one hand, kings to other hand, "inverse" belly strippers
 		84
Edward Marlo Key Card Subtlety narrow or bellied card and tabled riffle shuffle after placement
 		85
Edward Marlo Triple Power Poker bottom deal, overhand and riffle stacking demo
 		86
Edward Marlo Story Book Poker Deal Ace cutting, repeat six hand stacking, all have quartets as climax, "inverse" belly stripper
 		88
Edward Marlo Bonus 10 Hand Stack one shuffle, "inverse" belly strippers, Aces and Kings
 		90
Edward Marlo Efficient 5 Hand Stack "inverse" belly strippers, Aces and Kings
 		91
Edward Marlo Finally making belly strippers
 		91
Edward Marlo Slick Sorcery several applications (8 pages) of slick cards like ace cutting, stacking, including silicone method of preparation
Related to 92
Edward Marlo First Routine spectator shuffles between each Aces, then magician a bit too, slick cards
 		93
Edward Marlo Second Routine spectator shuffles, slick Aces
 		94
Edward Marlo Third Routine slick Aces, any Ace called for
 		94
Edward Marlo Fourth Routine slick Aces, one-handed, not recommended by Marlo...
 		95
Edward Marlo First, Second, Third Method controlling slick Aces to bottom via riffle shuffles
 		95
Edward Marlo Bottom Riffle Stack using slick aces
 		97
Edward Marlo Fifth Routine riffle cull and bottom deal with slick aces (reduces friction)
 		98
Edward Marlo Overhand Cull and Stack using slick Aces
 		98
Edward Marlo Tilt Tip front tilt handling
 		99
Art Altman, Edward Marlo Art Altman's False Shuffle shuffle on table, strip out in hand, see page 63
 		99
Edward Marlo Multiple Convincing Control tip for "Convincing Control Reverse" from Vol. 3
 		99
Edward Marlo Bottom Deal Tip using short cards
 		99
Jon Racherbaumer On The Spread Cull nine page long credit fight on the Convincing Control
 		100
Edward Marlo New Approach Convincing Controls six methods, see also pages 257 & 268
 		109
Edward Marlo Convincing Control Bottom Palm see steps 8 and 9
 		110
Edward Marlo Convincing Control Reverse see step 10
 		111
Edward Marlo Second Method
112
Edward Marlo Third Method - Cards to Pocket and Wallet three selection, two to pocket, one to wallet
 		114
Edward Marlo, Harry Lorayne Convincing Control to Bottom or Tenkai Palm starting at step 7, for Lorayne-credit see Apocalypse, page 1092
Related to 118
Edward Marlo The Marlo Cull see also tip on page 268
 		122
Edward Marlo Cull Control Card Slider Card
 		122
Edward Marlo Multiple Convincing Control also into palm
 		124
Edward Marlo 3 Cards To 3 Pockets steps 11 and 12
 		127
Edward Marlo Incomplete Convincing Control as a center palm
 		127
Edward Marlo Faked Convincing Control cards apparently in different parts of fan
 		127
Edward Marlo Instant Collection cards apparently put in different parts of fan
Related to 129
Edward Marlo Easy on the Tears
Related to 130
Edward Marlo Variation on the Original variation on original handling
 		131
Edward Marlo Another Multiple Convincing Control
132
Edward Marlo Unlimited Convincing Control suitable for a lot of cards
 		133
Edward Marlo Center Deal Tip slick cards, no break or step
 		134
Edward Marlo New Palms two techniques, see also page 159
 		135
Edward Marlo New Palms - Second Technique
136
Edward Marlo As a Rear Clip Palm bottom, left hand
 		137
Edward Marlo Application to an Effect "Sleeve Aces" - handling
 		137
Edward Marlo Marlo's Bottom Palm
139
Edward Marlo Turn and Palm as deck is tabled and cut
Also published here 140
Edward Marlo First Effect two cards travel from packet to packet, repeat
 		141
Edward Marlo Second Effect two cards to pocket with visible vanish from face of deck
 		143
Edward Marlo Third Effect Ace to Four to pocket
 		143
Edward Marlo Multiple Tabled Palm
144
Edward Marlo Replacement Side Steal
144
Edward Marlo Riffle Shuffle and Palm
145
Edward Marlo Side Squaring Bottom Palm for one card, see also page 156 for handling from center
 		146
Edward Marlo New Palms Replacements two methods
Variations 147
Edward Marlo Single Cut Palm - Covered
Related to 149
Edward Marlo Thumb Across Palms palming top card(s) while left thumb is across deck, three methods
Also published here 150
Edward Marlo Double Action Palm using riffle shuffle, classic palms
 		152
Edward Marlo In Passing Palms while right hand passes across deck, from deck and packet
 		153
Edward Marlo A Multiple Change indifferent cards to aces
 		154
Edward Marlo Additional Suggestions variation of "Side Squaring Bottom Palm" (page 146) from center
 		156
Edward Marlo Ribbon Clip Palm deck is ribbon spread, card stolen in right hand clip palm, two handlings
 		156
Edward Marlo Card from Pocket from Clip Palm
157
Edward Marlo A New Cap from gambler's flat palm
 		158
Edward Marlo Added Notes variation of techniques on page 135
 		159
Edward Marlo Marlo's Cop from bottom into left hand rear clip palm
 		160
Edward Marlo R.C.S. Palm Transfer left Rear Clip Steal into right full palm
 		160
Edward Marlo Olram's Key Card glueing single cut out Spade pip on card
 		161
Edward Marlo New Side-Steals - First Method
162
Edward Marlo Overhand Shuffle Gesture claimed with 1961 date
 		162
Edward Marlo Second Method
163
Edward Marlo Third Method - Fourth Method "New Side-Steals"
 		164
Edward Marlo The Invisible Side-Steal angly
 		165
Edward Marlo Pivot Steal and Replacement
Related to 166
Edward Marlo Technical Variant Side-Steal
Inspired by 167
Edward Marlo Disarming Side-Steal
168
Edward Marlo Center Deal Steals one-handed push-out technique with unusual applications
 		170
Edward Marlo The Basic Mechanics
170
Edward Marlo First Application one-handed against body, push-out technique
 		171
Edward Marlo Second Application one-handed push-out technique, center to right Tenkai palm, curling right hand to fist with palmed card
 		172
Edward Marlo Third Application using one-handed push-out technique
 		172
Edward Marlo Fourth Application adding a card from center to packet using one-handed push-out technique
 		173
Edward Marlo The Fingertip Peek Steal fingertip peek handling, to top or Tenkai palm
Related to 173
Edward Marlo Tenkai Palm to Gambler's Flat Palm Transition step 8
 		174
Edward Marlo Delayed Side-Steal dribble action while card is side jogged
 		175
Edward Marlo The Tabled Side-Steal deck dribbled to table
 		175
Edward Marlo Marked or Known Card Tip controlling known or glimpsed card via riffle cull
 		176
Edward Marlo Spider Return Tip little tip
Inspired by 176
Edward Marlo Spade Add Variation (Feb. 1947)
177
Edward Marlo Olram's Jinx Switch
Also published here 178
Edward Marlo Slip Switch Jinx Switch variation, switching x-1 of x cards
 		179
Edward Marlo In-Jogged Add On three methods, deck and packet
Inspired byVariations 179
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Reverse brief
 		180
Edward Marlo Side-Jogged Add On using packet or deck, see also page 215 for tip
 		183
Edward Marlo Olram's Tent Switch starting with cards palmed or sleeved or at the body
Related to 184
Edward Marlo Tent Switch Effect
185
Edward Marlo Olram's Neo Tent Switch two methods
 		185
Bob Nelson The Nelson Card Rise pinky pushes up card at the pack, one-handed
 		187
Bob Nelson, Edward Marlo Multiple Bluff Rise three Aces rise, indifferent card rises and changes to Ace, similar to up and up rise change
 		188
Edward Marlo The Rising Add On using rising card technique
 		188
Edward Marlo Tabled Add On
189
Edward Marlo The Spectator Lays Out The Aces angly display
 		190
Edward Marlo Pivot Switchout
192
Edward Marlo Marlo's Method Switch two methods, on table
 		192
Edward Marlo Drop Off Add On as aces are tossed on table
 		195
Edward Marlo Single Cut Add On aces are tabled, deck cut and placed aside
 		196
Edward Marlo Olram's Tabled Spread hiding cards
 		197
Edward Marlo Tabled Thumb Count mainly for riffle shuffle context
 		198
Edward Marlo While They Argue - Tip tip for routine on page 205
 		198
Art Altman Flip Flourish Discovery two cards produced
VariationsAlso published here 199
Art Altman, Edward Marlo Marlo's Four Ace Production
200
Edward Marlo Spin Out Aces alternative to Benzais' cut with less hand movement
 		200
Edward Marlo Techniques for Ace Cutting two methods
 		202
Edward Marlo While They Argue aces fly out of deck, see tip on page 198
 		205
Edward Marlo The Push-In Shift
205
Edward Marlo Second Method Push In Shift
208
Edward Marlo Tip on Avoiding the Double Lift
209
Edward Marlo Crimp Conjuring spectator shuffles, magician locates Aces two times, then stacks them, similar to snap crimp
 		210
Edward Marlo Sneaking In Mexican Joe putting crimp in cards while performing packet estimation effect
 		213
Edward Marlo (A) Red Black Sensing mexican joe crimp
 		215
Edward Marlo (B) Stop Effect mexican joe crimp
 		215
Edward Marlo (C) Ever Ready Black Routine with Mexican Joe applying mexican joe crimp
Inspired by 215
Edward Marlo On The Side-Jog Add On tip for add on on page page 183
 		215
Edward Marlo Refined Ace Cutting from "Lost Shuffle Manuscript", using crimps or raised surfaces
Inspired by 216
Edward Marlo Crimp Control seven methods to control selection with crimped deck, also key card handlings
 		223
Edward Marlo Scratch Sorcery or Nickromancy nicked or scratched key card and riffle shuffle control
 		227
Edward Marlo Palm Replacement
230
Edward Marlo The Ace of Spades Trick three methods with alternative approaches
 		231
Edward Marlo In Lieu of the Second Deal II in the hands
Related to 231
Edward Marlo Mental Spelling Effect selected card not known by performer is spelled out
 		232
Table Reverse during Riffle Shuffle
234
Edward Marlo Face Up Benzais Cop
235
Edward Marlo Infallible Estimation Spell fingertip peek and cut, selection spelled to
 		236
Edward Marlo Direct Observation Test Aces, Kings, Queens, Jacks dealt on four piles, one value assembles on one packet, Benzais Cop
 		237
Edward Marlo One Hat - No Ribbon triple stop routine with fair conditions
 		238
Dai Vernon Vernon Change Tenkai Palm
 		239
Edward Marlo Count Cop as Trick interesting, top card switched for copped card
 		240
Edward Marlo Taking a Chance spelled to any named card, percentage effect
 		242
Edward Marlo Mental Spell spelled to thought-of card card
 		242
Edward Marlo Any Card Spell spelled to any named card
 		243
Edward Marlo On Submarine Card sandwiched card travels to bottom of sandwich, half card gaff
 		243
Edward Marlo Spectator's Ace Cutting twelve methods, some where the spectator turn over the aces, some quadrupel stop effects, for 11th method see page 284
 		244
Edward Marlo Gambler's Falt to Tenkai Transition right hand
 		244
Edward Marlo Basic Production Move apparently turning over top card of tabled deck but producing from a stack of palmed cards
 		244
Edward Marlo Packet to Packet Transfer in context of spectator ace cutting routine
 		246
Edward Marlo Spread Finger Classic Palm Hold Out
247
Edward Marlo Bottom Lateral Palm right hand
 		251
Edward Marlo Top Palm "Estimation Approach Palming"
 		254
Edward Marlo Impromptu Card Shelf
255
Edward Marlo 1st Method of "New Approach Convincing Control" tip for control on page 109, see also page 268
 		257
Judson S. Brown Wright/Allerton Move brief, mis-credited though, see reference
Related to 257
Edward Marlo Cardician's Mind Keeps Working draw shift variation
Related to 258
Edward Marlo Bored With Triumph
259
Edward Marlo Tabled Tilt Pass tabled top card cover pass
Related to 260
Edward Marlo Unconventional Passes
  • First Method (table or in-the-hands)
  • Second Method
Related toVariations 262
Edward Marlo Fingertip Pass
264
Edward Marlo Olram's Bobble Cover cover for herrmann type passes
 		265
Edward Marlo Tips Marlo Cull (page 122) as multiple control and tip for Convincing Control (see pages 109 & 257)
 		268
Edward Marlo Sophisticated Simplex Multiple Shift three methods
 		269
Edward Marlo The Two Finger Take straddle grip
 		271
Edward Marlo Combination Stud Deal combining Stanley James Stud Second (RCT)
Related to 272
Edward Marlo Marlo's Unbelievable Ribbon Spread Control plunger principle
Related toVariations 275
Edward Marlo Spectator Does It All
Inspired by 277
Edward Marlo What If? controlling card put in ribbon spread
 		277
Edward Marlo The Last Resort multiple cards possible
 		278
Edward Marlo Tip on the AS Trick
279
Edward Marlo Black Jack spectator finds ace of spades to make perfect black jack hand
 		280
Edward Marlo Longitudinal Palm Switch lapping
 		281
Edward Marlo Olram's Card Switch
282
Edward Marlo The Laydown Switch
284
Edward Marlo Estimation Palm tip for 11th method on page 244
 		284
Edward Marlo On Card to Wallet using table edge
 		285
Tony Slydini, Edward Marlo Slydini Switch in Wallet table edge
 		285
Edward Marlo Loading the Bombshell Wallet three methods
 		287
Edward Marlo Direct Mentalism any word predicted, Bendix Bombshell Wallet
 		290
Edward Marlo Tip on the Mullica Wallet
291
Edward Marlo Panic
292
Edward Marlo Transposition Card to Wallet transposition of two cards, one vanishes and reappears in wallet
Related to 292
Edward Marlo An Effect from the 40's two selections produced from air, thumb clip steal from deck
 		293
Edward Marlo Marlo's Double Push-Off
297
Edward Marlo An Effect from the 50's two cards peeked, named from performer, produced from different pockets
 		299
Morris Loewy, Edward Marlo Loewy Palm while card is palmed in right hand
 		299
Edward Marlo Cased in Vanish deck vanishes from case
 		300
Edward Marlo The Olram Count Olram Subtlety as false count
 		301
Edward Marlo Olram's Count Routine "Olram's Famous Ten Card Trick"
 		302
Edward Marlo Olram's Vanish four kings, mentally chosen king vanishes, appears in deck
 		304
Edward Marlo The Libra Change
304
Edward Marlo Olram Subtlety brief
 		304
Edward Marlo No Palm Travelers signed, topit on both sides
 		305
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Data entered by Denis Behr, February 2005.