play ball\nproduction of two baseballs, body loads, 1956\njohn scarne\n"the odds against me" (john scarne, chapter 11)
1993
John Scarne
|
Play Ball
|
Related to- "The Odds Against Me" (John Scarne, Chapter 11)
|
1 |
1993
|
1
|
|
dice\nstory about john scarne doing controlled dice shots\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Dice
|
1 |
1993
|
2
|
|
now hear this\nverbal puzzles\nmel stover
1993
Mel Stover
|
Now Hear This
|
1 |
1993
|
3
|
|
a casbah cavort\nspelling location with small packet and story presentation\nmel stover
1993
Mel Stover
|
A Casbah Cavort
|
1 |
1993
|
3
|
|
kronos\nforce of number five, six or seven with wrist watch procedure, newspaper test application, see note on p. 7\ndon nielsen\n"step back in time" (stephen tucker, compendium, 1984)
1993
Don Nielsen
|
Kronos
|
Related to- "Step Back in Time" (Stephen Tucker, Compendium, 1984)
|
1 |
1993
|
4
|
|
likely suspect\npacket, selection stands always out, three phases, only face-up card, then only black card, then odd-backed\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Likely Suspect
|
1 |
1993
|
5
|
|
roll down\n"an impromptue 3-part card routine"
- spectator reverses a card behind his back, performer names it
- in repeat spectator reverses the card right next to first selection
- spectator shuffles cards face-up/face-down behind his back, triumph\nj. w. sarles
1993
J. W. Sarles
|
Roll Down
|
1 |
1993
|
6
|
|
reverse coincidence\nfirst performer then spectator both reverse a card behind the back, at the end no card is reversed\nj. w. sarles\ndichotomy\nj. w. sarles
1993
J. W. Sarles
|
Reverse Coincidence
|
Related to |
1 |
1993
|
7
|
|
svengali notes\n\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Svengali Notes
|
1 |
1993
|
7
|
|
svengali transpo\n\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Svengali Transpo
|
1 |
1993
|
7
|
|
sven's back\n\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Sven's Back
|
1 |
1993
|
8
|
|
svengali trap\nthough-card sandwich\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Svengali Trap
|
1 |
1993
|
9
|
|
sventranspo ii\nthought-of card transposes with another card\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Sventranspo II
|
1 |
1993
|
10
|
|
on being natural\ncomment\nsam schwartz
1993
Sam Schwartz
|
On Being Natural
|
1 |
1993
|
10
|
|
blow up\nmarshmallow grows to twice the size in vacuum and then instantly collapses again\nmartin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
|
Blow Up
|
1 |
1993
|
10
|
|
interim report\non john scarne, pallbearers review reprint, larry gray & dai vernon & cardini backpalm anecdote\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
1 |
1993
|
11
|
|
card from nowhere\nbottom card of deck changes into selection, addition from bowed-out right-hand palm (see also p. 92)\njohn scarne
1993
John Scarne
|
Card from Nowhere
|
1 |
1993
|
12
|
|
table tricks\nintro\nmartin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
|
Table Tricks
|
2 |
1993
|
13
|
|
vanishing salt shaker\nsitting down\nmartin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
|
Vanishing Salt Shaker
|
2 |
1993
|
13
|
|
force field\nanimating things on table, apparently no finger moves\nmartin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
|
Force Field
|
2 |
1993
|
14
|
|
cheap trick\n"two tricks with dice" no. 1
red and black packet, two cards chosen with dice throws and packets combined, the chosen cards transpose\nkarl fulves\ncheat feat\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Cheap Trick
|
Related to |
2 |
1993
|
15
|
|
data dice\n"two tricks with dice" no. 2
seven-card packet, card chosen with dice and found\nkarl fulves\nquoth the maven\nphilip t. goldstein
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Data Dice
|
Related to |
2 |
1993
|
15
|
|
over there\n"ron peck"? card put in one half, other half placed on table, it jumps to tabled half\ndr. gordon c. peck
1993
Dr. Gordon C. Peck
|
Over There
|
2 |
1993
|
16
|
|
draw test\nsixteen-card poker, four players get four cards each\nkarl fulves\nthe fourmost\npeter duffie
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Draw Test
|
Variations |
2 |
1993
|
16
|
|
mental lock\nenvelope and billet system for reading, center tear by openly cutting off corners of envelopes\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Mental Lock
|
2 |
1993
|
17
|
|
spell purple\nspelling red, black, suits with packet, ending with "purple" written on a card, see also p. 47\njohn scarne\nkarl fulves\nspell green\nwilliam p. miesel\nspell purple\njohn scarne\nkarl fulves
1993
John Scarne, Karl Fulves
|
Spell Purple
|
VariationsAlso published here |
2 |
1993
|
18
|
|
aces on impact\nspectator shuffles top half and names small number counted down and spectator takes the card at that number, repeated three more times, they are the aces\njohn scarne
1993
John Scarne
|
Aces on Impact
|
2 |
1993
|
19
|
|
zig zag bill\nusing a card box for bills\n unknown\nzig zag bill\nkarl fulves
1993
Unknown
|
Zig Zag Bill
|
Related to |
2 |
1993
|
20
|
|
thought process\none of thirteen cards thought of, dealing procedure according to thought-of card (color, value, suit), selection narrowed down by having one key card, see also p. 47\nsam schwartz\n"contemplation" (interim report)\ninnermost thought\nsam schwartz\nme thinks\nkarl fulves\nyou-me poker\nkarl fulves\nyou, babe\nkarl fulves
1993
Sam Schwartz
|
Thought Process
|
Inspired by- "Contemplation" (Interim Report)
Related toVariations |
2 |
1993
|
21
|
|
innermost thought\nsame trick, using thirteen specific cards to optimize multiple outs, also as phone effect\nsam schwartz\nthought process\nsam schwartz
1993
Sam Schwartz
|
Innermost Thought
|
Inspired by |
2 |
1993
|
22
|
|
interim report\non slydini, john scarne, dai vernon, joseph dunninger, stewart james\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
2 |
1993
|
23
|
|
stewart james in print: the first fifty years\n\nkarl fulves\nstewart james
1993
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
|
Stewart James in Print: The First Fifty Years
|
2 |
1993
|
23
|
|
dunninger predicts\nthree items predicted in three envelopes, two forced and one bluff (stock market value), for radio\njoseph dunninger
1993
Joseph Dunninger
|
Dunninger Predicts
|
2 |
1993
|
24
|
|
cops\nsandwiched card in deck turns out to be later selection, see also p. 47\njoseph k. schmidt\n"the prechosen chosen card" (braue, gen, vol. 17 no. 10)\none-eyed jack sandwich\nharry lorayne\nal leech\njoseph schmidt's cops\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
1993
Joseph K. Schmidt
|
Cops
|
Inspired by- "The Prechosen Chosen Card" (Braue, Gen, Vol. 17 No. 10)
Related toVariations |
3 |
1993
|
25
|
|
long arm stuff\npresentation for long arm gag\njoseph k. schmidt
1993
Joseph K. Schmidt
|
Long Arm Stuff
|
3 |
1993
|
26
|
|
birthday value - birthday suit\nspectator spells birth month from one packet and birth day from another, suit and value are used to arrive at a card which is predicted\nkarl fulves\nbirthday value, birthday suit\nkarl fulves\nbirthday value birthday suit\nphilip t. goldstein
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Birthday Value - Birthday Suit
|
Related toVariations |
3 |
1993
|
27
|
|
factory seconds\napparently several sevens of hearts are in the deck, they are all put aside and change into aces\njohn scarne\na hand for mr. scarne\nernest earick
1993
John Scarne
|
Factory Seconds
|
Variations |
3 |
1993
|
29
|
|
hydrick's bill trick\n"four psychic tricks" no. 1
bill spins on needle under inverted glass tank, also spinning pencil on table\nmartin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
|
Hydrick's Bill Trick
|
3 |
1993
|
30
|
|
remote control\n"four psychic tricks" no. 2
remote control for television locked in transparent box, channel still changes\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Remote Control
|
3 |
1993
|
30
|
|
star burst\n"four psychic tricks" no. 3
broken toothpicks rearrange themselves into star configuration under paper cover, water makes them unbend, quirting lighter\njoseph k. schmidt
1993
Joseph K. Schmidt
|
Star Burst
|
3 |
1993
|
30
|
|
water fall\n"four psychic tricks" no. 4
water glass on slate, water spills over when no one is looking, secret squirting lighter\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Water Fall
|
3 |
1993
|
31
|
|
squirting lighter\nusing it empty to blow air to animate things\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Squirting Lighter
|
3 |
1993
|
31
|
|
interspace insert\nnine-card packet, spectator turns a pair over anywhere, performer places card between them behind back and names this card, with additional solution by karl fulves\nmel bennett\ninterspace\nkarl fulves
1993
Mel Bennett
|
Interspace Insert
|
Inspired by |
3 |
1993
|
32
|
|
red herring\nsucker problem of having spectator separate a small packet into reds and blacks\njerry fulton
1993
Jerry Fulton
|
Red Herring
|
3 |
1993
|
32
|
|
world power\ndifferent handling of the final switch in four-packet deal\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
World Power
|
3 |
1993
|
33
|
|
shades\nsun glasses put on table as prediction, card chosen by counting black cards in one pile and counting down in another pile, it is the king of spades with stuck-on sun glasses\nron rennick
1993
Ron Rennick
|
Shades
|
3 |
1993
|
34
|
|
count down force\ncounting black cards in one pile and counting down in another pile\ncharles t. jordan\nron rennick
1993
Charles T. Jordan, Ron Rennick
|
Count Down Force
|
3 |
1993
|
34
|
|
interim report\non ben braude and the authorship of "john scarne on card tricks", dai vernon's beginnings\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
3 |
1993
|
35
|
|
cross roads\ncross made from two rows of different coins, marker moved on coins, final position predicted\nkarl fulves\nthe capital q\n unknown
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Cross Roads
|
Inspired by |
3 |
1993
|
36
|
|
paradox\nintroduction to following tricks\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Paradox
|
4 |
1993
|
37
|
|
trans-no-transpo\nof two cards only one transposes, paradox, half-transposition\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Trans-No-Transpo
|
4 |
1993
|
37
|
|
pocket to pocket\nace of spades placed in right jacket pocket and then instantly removed from left back trouser pocket\njohn scarne
1993
John Scarne
|
Pocket to Pocket
|
4 |
1993
|
37
|
|
palming card out again\npalmed out again\n unknown
1993
Unknown
|
Palming Card Out Again
|
4 |
1993
|
38
|
|
palm transfer with deck\ncard in right hand classic palm replaced injogged and then retained lowe-style in left hand cop as deck is transferred\njohn scarne
1993
John Scarne
|
Palm Transfer with Deck
|
4 |
1993
|
38
|
|
paradox pairs\npresentation for transposition, one card in left and one in right pocket\njohn scarne
1993
John Scarne
|
Paradox Pairs
|
4 |
1993
|
38
|
|
the fixer\neighteen-card packet mixed face-up/face-down, bottom card noted, spelling procedure, card found\nroy walton\n"remote control" (jim steinmeyer, the new invocation)\nnight school\nkarl fulves
1993
Roy Walton
|
The Fixer
|
Inspired by- "Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation)
Variations |
4 |
1993
|
39
|
|
wings\ngag with a dollar bill that is used like a phone\n unknown\nbut i digress\nkarl fulves
1993
Unknown
|
Wings
|
Related to |
4 |
1993
|
40
|
|
john brown writes on dai vernon\nstuart judah sessions with dai vernon, from a 1977 letter\njohn brown\njohn braun - dai vernon\njohn braun
1993
John Brown
|
John Brown writes on Dai Vernon
|
Related to |
4 |
1993
|
41
|
|
mugged\npencil with string loop and mug\nken allen\nloophole logic\nken allen\nmugged\nkarl fulves
1993
Ken Allen
|
Mugged
|
Related toAlso published here |
4 |
1993
|
43
|
|
fortune\ncards with "he loves me", "he loves me not", petal principle\nmitsunobu matsuyama\nfortune\nmartin gardner
1993
Mitsunobu Matsuyama
|
Fortune
|
Related to |
4 |
1993
|
43
|
|
facsimile\nfour queens change into duplicates of selection, gaff not explained\nj. w. sarles
1993
J. W. Sarles
|
Facsimile
|
4 |
1993
|
43
|
|
coiled\nring & coil\nmartin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
|
Coiled
|
4 |
1993
|
44
|
|
cutback\nace of spades shuffled in deck, spectator cuts anywhere and names small number, ace found there, beating the cut presentation\nj. w. sarles
1993
J. W. Sarles
|
Cutback
|
4 |
1993
|
44
|
|
parity prophet\ncards dealt in pairs, one turned over, again dealt in pairs, cards on both side of reversed card are mates or predicted, gemini twins relation\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Parity Prophet
|
4 |
1993
|
45
|
|
by any stretch\nsmall and large rubber band around fingers, spectator holds fingers, the bands transpose, spectator has to close eyes, duplicate on wrist\nkarl fulves\nken kuroki trick\ninterval of darkness\nkarl fulves\nbrass band\nkarl fulves\ncontraband\nkarl fulves\nghost goblet\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves\ncoffee cup bet\n unknown
1993
Karl Fulves
|
By Any Stretch
|
Inspired byRelated to |
4 |
1993
|
46
|
|
interim report\ncorrections, tony bartolotta, l. vosburgh lyons\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
4 |
1993
|
47
|
|
named gemini\ntwo cards freely chosen, mates found with gemini twins procedure\ntony bartolotta\nstopped twice\nkarl fulves\non the named gemini twins\nkarl fulves
1993
Tony Bartolotta
|
Named Gemini
|
Inspired byRelated to |
4 |
1993
|
48
|
|
blackjack\nfour named years are added, total used to deal four piles, when turned over the bottom cards are two blackjacks\nmel bennett\nquoth the maven\nphilip t. goldstein\ny<sub>2</sub>k blackjack\nmel bennett
1993
Mel Bennett
|
Blackjack
|
Related to |
5 |
1993
|
49
|
|
box bounce\n"an oktio box secret"
coins penetrate box, featuring move in which coins bounce back into hand when stack of coins is dropped into box\nfrank thompson\nbox bounce\nfrank thompson
1993
Frank Thompson
|
Box Bounce
|
Related to |
5 |
1993
|
50
|
|
simulated vision\ndie behind paper screen as prediction, secretly pivoted as required\njoseph k. schmidt\n"divination with a die" (george blake, magigram, march 1977)\nsimulated vision\njoseph k. schmidt
1993
Joseph K. Schmidt
|
Simulated Vision
|
Inspired by- "Divination with a Die" (George Blake, Magigram, March 1977)
Related to |
5 |
1993
|
51
|
|
a twist on colorvision\nspinning the box and hiding the opening\nu. f. grant\n"colorvision methods" (grant)
1993
U. F. Grant
|
A Twist on Colorvision
|
Also published here- "Colorvision Methods" (Grant)
|
5 |
1993
|
52
|
|
shocked\nhidden joy buzzer under metal cup, as burglar alarm when spectator takes out a coin\nkarl fulves\nshocked\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Shocked
|
Related to |
5 |
1993
|
52
|
|
interim report\non john scarne, slydini, frank thompson (credit claim for cigar bottom deal)\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
5 |
1993
|
53
|
|
traveling flame\nflame taken off lighter and tossed back, credit information, lighter covered with silk and use of storm king lighters\njohn scarne
1993
John Scarne
|
Traveling Flame
|
5 |
1993
|
53
|
|
water leak\npaper on pencil used to catch drops of water from apparent leak in ceiling\n slydini
1993
Slydini
|
Water Leak
|
5 |
1993
|
53
|
|
play dough\n"impromptu money magic"
variation on the upside-down bill fold with two bills\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Play Dough
|
5 |
1993
|
54
|
|
guess again\neight cards are placed outjogged into tabled spread, cards dealt in pairs, color matches with outjogged cards\nkarl fulves\nthe compleat gamester\nkarl fulves\nguess again\nkarl fulves\nguess again\nkarl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
|
Guess Again
|
Related toAlso published here |
5 |
1993
|
55
|
|
john braun - dai vernon\npart 2 of letter\njohn braun\njohn brown writes on dai vernon\njohn brown\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1993
John Braun
|
John Braun - Dai Vernon
|
Related to |
5 |
1993
|
56
|
|
glide change\n\n unknown\nfinessed glide\npaul lepaul
1993
Unknown
|
Glide Change
|
Related to |
5 |
1993
|
58
|
|
trapped under glass\ncard inside inverted glass transposes with card outside, visible\njohn scarne
1993
John Scarne
|
Trapped Under Glass
|
5 |
1993
|
60
|
|
sam's monte\n\nsam schwartz\nmexican monte\nkarl fulves\nsam's monte\nsam schwartz
1994
Sam Schwartz
|
Sam's Monte
|
Inspired byRelated to |
6 |
1994
|
61
|
|
impromptu topit\nshirt in inside jacket pocket configuration, gag to produce the zombie gimmick\ndon nielsen\nimpromptu topit\ndon nielsen\nkarl fulves\nquoth the maven\nphilip t. goldstein
1994
Don Nielsen
|
Impromptu Topit
|
Related to |
6 |
1994
|
63
|
|
flying clipper\ndime in hands, hands shown empty, a quarter appears along with the dime, then a half dollar, clip palming\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Flying Clipper
|
6 |
1994
|
64
|
|
shadow play\nspectator remembers card at small number, two decks used to count down after some procedure, selection in both decks at same position\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Shadow Play
|
6 |
1994
|
65
|
|
little nothings\nloading the spectator's wallet during apparent money exchange before performance, force of mate with counting and down-under deal procedure\nkarl fulves\nlittle nothings - part one\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Little Nothings
|
Variations |
6 |
1994
|
65
|
|
one hand ace cutting\nusing bridge (spring and riffle shuffle)\njohn scarne\nj. w. sarles
1994
John Scarne, J. W. Sarles
|
One Hand Ace Cutting
|
6 |
1994
|
66
|
|
knockout aces\nspectator says stop four times during (slip) overhand shuffle, four kings found, repeat with aces kicker\njohn scarne
1994
John Scarne
|
Knockout Aces
|
6 |
1994
|
67
|
|
altman's upside down\nreproduction of ad copy\nart altman\nthe sphinx, nov. 1928
1994
Art Altman
|
Altman's Upside Down
|
Also published here |
6 |
1994
|
68
|
|
teaser\nfrom 1928\nart altman
1994
Art Altman
|
Teaser
|
6 |
1994
|
68
|
|
thought in color\nmovie star and color chosen, prediction in envelope in which chosen actor is striked through\ntony bartolotta\njet thought\njames g. thompson jr.
1994
Tony Bartolotta
|
Thought In Color
|
Inspired by |
6 |
1994
|
69
|
|
interim report\non joseph dunninger's act, mindreading acts\nkarl fulves\nmodern magic programs no. 7\nstewart james\njoseph dunninger
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
Related to |
6 |
1994
|
70
|
|
chance encounter\ndealing procedure used arrive at numbers, when added two numbers are calculated, they are the key numbers of two hotel keys, using 14-15 stack\nkarl fulves\nclose encounter\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Chance Encounter
|
Related to |
6 |
1994
|
71
|
|
reading cold\non weiler's cold reading method\njay weiler
1994
Jay Weiler
|
Reading Cold
|
6 |
1994
|
72
|
|
flyaway\nfour coins vanish and reappear, using coin clip that can be clipped between fingers, optional complete vanish with handkerchief\nhoward wurst\ncharles eberhardt\nslydini coin clip (the magic of slydini, ganson, chapter 9)\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1994
Howard Wurst, Charles Eberhardt
|
Flyaway
|
Inspired by- Slydini Coin Clip (The Magic of Slydini, Ganson, Chapter 9)
Related to |
7 |
1994
|
73
|
|
clip joint\ncoin clip in flesh fold at base of hand, hand looks empty\njames g. thompson jr.\n unknown
1994
James G. Thompson Jr., Unknown
|
Clip Joint
|
7 |
1994
|
76
|
|
fast shuffle #1\n"scarne shuffle systems"
three aces for five-handed game for first player\njohn scarne
1994
John Scarne
|
Fast Shuffle #1
|
7 |
1994
|
77
|
|
the apparent miss\n"scarne shuffle systems"
three aces for five-handed game for first player, apparent miss in third ace\njohn scarne
1994
John Scarne
|
The Apparent Miss
|
7 |
1994
|
77
|
|
3 aces and a kicker\n"scarne shuffle systems"
three aces for five-handed game for first player, fourth ace as kicker\njohn scarne
1994
John Scarne
|
3 Aces and a Kicker
|
7 |
1994
|
78
|
|
fast shuffle #2\n"scarne shuffle systems"
three aces for five-handed game for dealer, crimp\njohn scarne\nhoward wurst on scarne's shuffle systems\nhoward wurst\njack avis on scarne's run-up systems\njack avis
1994
John Scarne
|
Fast Shuffle #2
|
Variations |
7 |
1994
|
78
|
|
the general system\n"scarne shuffle systems"
with crimp\njohn scarne
1994
John Scarne
|
The General System
|
7 |
1994
|
78
|
|
fast shuffle #3\n"scarne shuffle systems"
three aces for five-handed game for dealer, fourth ace after spectator shuffle\njohn scarne
1994
John Scarne
|
Fast Shuffle #3
|
7 |
1994
|
78
|
|
system notes\n\nkarl fulves\nhoward wurst
1994
Karl Fulves, Howard Wurst
|
System Notes
|
7 |
1994
|
79
|
|
farelli on leipzig\nad reproduction, no method\nvictor farelli\nthe wizard, vol. 1 no. 8
1994
Victor Farelli
|
Farelli on Leipzig
|
Also published here |
7 |
1994
|
79
|
|
jordan paper tearing\ntorn and restored tissue, one starts on top of the other\ncharles t. jordan\nthayer's magical bulletin
1994
Charles T. Jordan
|
Jordan Paper Tearing
|
Also published here- Thayer's Magical Bulletin
|
7 |
1994
|
79
|
|
strip tac toe\nusing number cards to indicate which square has to be used next\nkarl fulves\nthe marrakech game\n unknown\ntic stax toe\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Strip Tac Toe
|
Related to |
7 |
1994
|
80
|
|
thotology\nrandom person phoned and asked to name any card, medium phoned asked for a number up to 52\ntony bartolotta\n"20th century telepathy" (john northern hilliard)\nthe connection\n unknown
1994
Tony Bartolotta
|
Thotology
|
Inspired by- "20th Century Telepathy" (John Northern Hilliard)
Related to |
7 |
1994
|
81
|
|
ends meet\n"a sliding knot trick"\nkarl fulves\nnot a knot\nj. w. sarles
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Ends Meet
|
Inspired by |
7 |
1994
|
82
|
|
little nothings - part one\ntwo packets dealt until the ace of spades is seen in one pile, remaining cards are twelve cards, number is forced\nkarl fulves\nlittle nothings\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Little Nothings - part one
|
Inspired by |
7 |
1994
|
83
|
|
what happened to eve?\npalindrome comes out on calculator, numbers letters correlation\nmel bennett\n"flip flop number prediction" (d. altman, mum, oct. 1983)
1994
Mel Bennett
|
What Happened To Eve?
|
Inspired by- "Flip Flop Number Prediction" (D. Altman, MUM, Oct. 1983)
|
7 |
1994
|
84
|
|
stopwatch\ncoin vanishes and reappears with clean displays, then splits into two\nhoward wurst
1994
Howard Wurst
|
Stopwatch
|
8 |
1994
|
85
|
|
intruder\nthrees on table, one put with three indifferent cards, they change to threes, tabled cards change to fours, computer virus presentation\nkarl fulves\nroy walton trick from linking ring ca. 1986/87\nintruder\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Intruder
|
Inspired by- Roy Walton trick from Linking Ring ca. 1986/87
Related to |
8 |
1994
|
88
|
|
card 37\nnumber force for 37 with calculator\nmel bennett\n"letter for a stranger" (stewart james)
1994
Mel Bennett
|
Card 37
|
Inspired by- "Letter for a Stranger" (Stewart James)
|
8 |
1994
|
88
|
|
crazy quilt\nwith cut-up paper with different colors\nkarl fulves\ncrazy quilt\nkarl fulves\ntear it\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Crazy Quilt
|
Related to |
8 |
1994
|
89
|
|
psycho thought\n\njoseph dunninger
1994
Joseph Dunninger
|
Psycho Thought
|
8 |
1994
|
90
|
|
watch the ace\nshort bottom deal demonstration, with bluff phase where it is apparently seen, then spectator tries it but the bottom card is now in his pocket\njohn scarne
1994
John Scarne
|
Watch The Ace
|
8 |
1994
|
91
|
|
george jumps\ncoin from under the table up through a glass of soda\njohn scarne
1994
John Scarne
|
George Jumps
|
8 |
1994
|
91
|
|
coin jumping out of glass\ncoin dropped into glass jumps out on command\n unknown
1994
Unknown
|
Coin Jumping out of Glass
|
8 |
1994
|
91
|
|
imp pass handling\ndirectly into right hand classic palm\njohn scarne
1994
John Scarne
|
Imp Pass Handling
|
8 |
1994
|
92
|
|
quick two deck\nspectator and performer shuffle a deck, same card at bottom because they both "cut and shuffled the same way"\njohn scarne
1994
John Scarne
|
Quick Two Deck
|
8 |
1994
|
92
|
|
memphis mix\n4&4\nkarl fulves\nmemphis mix\nkarl fulves\nmini mix\nroy walton
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Memphis Mix
|
Related toVariations |
8 |
1994
|
93
|
|
mixed marriages\n4&4, reverse mixing phase\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Mixed Marriages
|
8 |
1994
|
93
|
|
first future\ncard sandwiched in center with sandwich cards outjogged, top card shown and moved to bottom, when sandwiched card is pulled out it is this selection\nkarl fulves\nfirst future\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
First Future
|
Related to |
8 |
1994
|
94
|
|
interim report\non scripting and improvising, john scarne producing a woman's library card, howard wurst, slydini pickpocket anecdote\nkarl fulves\ncedric's applause\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
Related to |
8 |
1994
|
95
|
|
quick shuffle\nwith in and out jog and packet in middle\njoseph k. schmidt\ngordon bruce's false shuffle (5x5 scotland)\nsuper fast shuffle\njoseph k. schmidt\ncounterfeit shuffle\njoseph k. schmidt
1994
Joseph K. Schmidt
|
Quick Shuffle
|
Related to |
8 |
1994
|
96
|
|
think ace\nfour aces removed and on thought of, shuffled back, one half jogged, face-card of lower half changes into thought-of ace once named\nherb zarrow\nthink ace\nkarl fulves
1994
Herb Zarrow
|
Think Ace
|
Related to |
9 |
1994
|
97
|
|
interlock change\none half jogged, face card of lower half changes\nherb zarrow
1994
Herb Zarrow
|
Interlock Change
|
9 |
1994
|
98
|
|
tip on throwing cards\ncutting out the center\nt. page wright\n"the 'holy' pack"\nthe "holy" pack\nkarl fulves
1994
T. Page Wright
|
Tip on Throwing Cards
|
Related toAlso published here |
9 |
1994
|
100
|
|
junk bonds\nforcing one pile out of a few, for ace assembly, using spelling\nmel bennett\n"so nero" (stewart james, ibidem #5)\n"charm bracelet" (allan slaight, new pentagram, oct. 1987)
1994
Mel Bennett
|
Junk Bonds
|
Inspired by- "So Nero" (Stewart James, Ibidem #5)
- "Charm Bracelet" (Allan Slaight, New Pentagram, Oct. 1987)
|
9 |
1994
|
100
|
|
crime pays naught\nfour kings and four sevens, one card exchanged but nothing changed, then two and three\nkarl fulves\na switch in time\nroy walton\ncrime pays naught\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Crime Pays Naught
|
Related to |
9 |
1994
|
101
|
|
crazy coin\nmarked coin travels from envelope to envelope, no palming\nmartin gardner
1994
Martin Gardner
|
Crazy Coin
|
9 |
1994
|
102
|
|
freeze frame\ntwo decks, performer signs one in his deck and spectator in his, decks exchanged but each still has his signed card in the deck\nkarl fulves\n"dual colour telepathy" (w. r. hammerton, the gen)\nfreeze frame\nkarl fulves\nfreeze out\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Freeze Frame
|
Related to |
9 |
1994
|
103
|
|
number con\ntwo numbers named, their total match previous prediction\ntony bartolotta
1994
Tony Bartolotta
|
Number Con
|
9 |
1994
|
104
|
|
stab stab stab\ndeck rests on edge on table, performer stabs joker quickly into side a few times, last time next to selection\nmike schwartz
1994
Mike Schwartz
|
Stab Stab Stab
|
9 |
1994
|
105
|
|
black prediction\nthird cut off, one card selected from the pile and "black" written on back, card selected by cutting and turning top half over behind back, only black card\nkarl fulves\nnext!\npaul curry\nhe finds it\nkarl fulves\njohn scarne\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Black Prediction
|
Related toVariations |
9 |
1994
|
105
|
|
remote control\ncard travels to a spectator at back of room, bogus signature
- footnote to history (giving real method for "western union trick")\njohn scarne\nwestern union trick\njohn scarne\nuniversal card scam\nguy hollingworth\ninformant\nkarl fulves\nthe devil's messenger\nroberto giobbi
1994
John Scarne
|
Remote Control
|
Related to |
9 |
1994
|
106
|
|
interim report\non all backs, secrecy\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
9 |
1994
|
107
|
|
sam's spell\nname spelled and card at that position remembered, later found, also number would work\nsam schwartz
1994
Sam Schwartz
|
Sam's Spell
|
9 |
1994
|
108
|
|
card to wallet\nsigned card to rubber banded wallet, credit information on the wallet plot\njohn scarne\ncard to wallet\njohn scarne\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
1994
John Scarne
|
Card to Wallet
|
Related to |
10 |
1994
|
109
|
|
twisted logic\neffect with twisted nail puzzle, tossed from hand to hand, then one of the two nails travels to other hand\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Twisted Logic
|
10 |
1994
|
111
|
|
even further\n\npaul swinford\nfurther than that\nstewart james
1994
Paul Swinford
|
Even Further
|
Inspired by |
10 |
1994
|
112
|
|
impact slates\ncard and number written on slates\ntony bartolotta
1994
Tony Bartolotta
|
Impact Slates
|
10 |
1994
|
113
|
|
he finds it\ncard selected by cutting and turning top half over behind back, it is a previously named ace\nkarl fulves\njohn scarne\nblack prediction\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves, John Scarne
|
He Finds It
|
Inspired by |
10 |
1994
|
114
|
|
brazil bet\nbetting that the large brazil nuts are on top in can\njohn scarne\ninformant\nkarl fulves\nother information\nkarl fulves
1994
John Scarne
|
Brazil Bet
|
Related to |
10 |
1994
|
115
|
|
rising marble\nmarble rises to the top in rice-filled glass\nmartin gardner\n"physics teacher" (sept. 1994)
1994
Martin Gardner
|
Rising Marble
|
Also published here- "Physics Teacher" (Sept. 1994)
|
10 |
1994
|
115
|
|
about face\nesp card, alphabet card and one of many license plates found\ntony bartolotta
1994
Tony Bartolotta
|
About Face
|
10 |
1994
|
115
|
|
even money extra\n\nkarl fulves\neven money proposition\nkarl fulves\nit's a small world\naldo colombini
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Even Money Extra
|
Inspired byRelated to |
10 |
1994
|
116
|
|
blank look\nperformer finds selection in reverse fan
- second method (karl fulves)\nj. w. sarles\nkarl fulves
1994
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves
|
Blank Look
|
10 |
1994
|
117
|
|
end product\n\nj. w. sarles\nend result\nj. w. sarles
1994
J. W. Sarles
|
End Product
|
Inspired by |
10 |
1994
|
118
|
|
interim report\non the magic-is-dead theme, doug henning, david copperfield, close-up vs. stage magic\nkarl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
10 |
1994
|
119
|
|
jack avis on scarne's run-up systems\n\njack avis\nfast shuffle #2\njohn scarne
1994
Jack Avis
|
Jack Avis on Scarne's Run-up Systems
|
Inspired by |
10 |
1994
|
120
|
|