play ball \n production of two baseballs, body loads, 1956 \n john scarne \n "the odds against me" (john scarne, chapter 11)
1993
John Scarne
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Play Ball
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Related to- "The Odds Against Me" (John Scarne, Chapter 11)
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1
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1993
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dice \n story about john scarne doing controlled dice shots \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Dice
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1
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1993
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now hear this \n verbal puzzles \n mel stover
1993
Mel Stover
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Now Hear This
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1
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1993
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a casbah cavort \n spelling location with small packet and story presentation \n mel stover
1993
Mel Stover
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A Casbah Cavort
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1993
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kronos \n force of number five, six or seven with wrist watch procedure, newspaper test application, see note on p. 7 \n don nielsen \n "step back in time" (stephen tucker, compendium, 1984)
1993
Don Nielsen
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Kronos
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Related to- "Step Back in Time" (Stephen Tucker, Compendium, 1984)
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1
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1993
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4
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likely suspect \n packet, selection stands always out, three phases, only face-up card, then only black card, then odd-backed \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Likely Suspect
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1
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1993
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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 \n j. w. sarles
1993
J. W. Sarles
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Roll Down
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1
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1993
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reverse coincidence \n first performer then spectator both reverse a card behind the back, at the end no card is reversed \n j. w. sarles \n dichotomy \n j. w. sarles
1993
J. W. Sarles
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Reverse Coincidence
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Related to
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1993
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svengali notes \n \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Svengali Notes
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1
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1993
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7
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svengali transpo \n \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Svengali Transpo
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1
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1993
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7
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sven's back \n \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Sven's Back
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1
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1993
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8
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svengali trap \n though-card sandwich \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Svengali Trap
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1
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1993
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sventranspo ii \n thought-of card transposes with another card \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Sventranspo II
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1
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1993
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10
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on being natural \n comment \n sam schwartz
1993
Sam Schwartz
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On Being Natural
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1
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1993
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10
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blow up \n marshmallow grows to twice the size in vacuum and then instantly collapses again \n martin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
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Blow Up
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1
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1993
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10
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interim report \n on john scarne, pallbearers review reprint, larry gray & dai vernon & cardini backpalm anecdote \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Interim Report
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1
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1993
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11
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card from nowhere \n bottom card of deck changes into selection, addition from bowed-out right-hand palm (see also p. 92) \n john scarne
1993
John Scarne
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Card from Nowhere
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1
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1993
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12
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table tricks \n intro \n martin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
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Table Tricks
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2
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1993
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13
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vanishing salt shaker \n sitting down \n martin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
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Vanishing Salt Shaker
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2
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1993
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13
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force field \n animating things on table, apparently no finger moves \n martin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
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Force Field
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2
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1993
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14
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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 \n karl fulves \n cheat feat \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Cheap Trick
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Related to
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2
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1993
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15
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data dice \n "two tricks with dice" no. 2
seven-card packet, card chosen with dice and found \n karl fulves \n quoth the maven \n philip t. goldstein
1993
Karl Fulves
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Data Dice
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Related to
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2
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1993
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15
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over there \n "ron peck"? card put in one half, other half placed on table, it jumps to tabled half \n dr. gordon c. peck
1993
Dr. Gordon C. Peck
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Over There
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2
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1993
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16
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draw test \n sixteen-card poker, four players get four cards each \n karl fulves \n the fourmost \n peter duffie \n succubi \n peter duffie \n the luck of the draw \n nick trost \n perfecto euchre deal \n nick trost \n the curse of scotland \n nick trost
1993
Karl Fulves
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Draw Test
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Related toVariations
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2
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1993
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16
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mental lock \n envelope and billet system for reading, center tear by openly cutting off corners of envelopes \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Mental Lock
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2
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1993
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spell purple \n spelling red, black, suits with packet, ending with "purple" written on a card, see also p. 47 \n john scarne \n karl fulves \n spell purple \n john scarne \n karl fulves \n spell green \n william p. miesel
1993
John Scarne, Karl Fulves
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Spell Purple
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VariationsAlso published here
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2
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1993
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18
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aces on impact \n spectator 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 \n john scarne \n re-scan variant \n peter duffie
1993
John Scarne
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Aces on Impact
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Variations
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2
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1993
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19
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zig zag bill \n using a card box for bills \n unknown \n zig zag bill \n karl fulves
1993
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Zig Zag Bill
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Related to
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2
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1993
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20
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thought process \n one 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 \n sam schwartz \n "contemplation" (interim report) \n innermost thought \n sam schwartz \n you, babe \n karl fulves \n me thinks \n karl fulves \n you-me poker \n karl fulves
1993
Sam Schwartz
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Thought Process
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Inspired by- "Contemplation" (Interim Report)
Related toVariations
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2
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1993
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21
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innermost thought \n same trick, using thirteen specific cards to optimize multiple outs, also as phone effect \n sam schwartz \n thought process \n sam schwartz
1993
Sam Schwartz
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Innermost Thought
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Inspired by
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2
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1993
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interim report \n on slydini, john scarne, dai vernon, joseph dunninger, stewart james \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Interim Report
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2
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1993
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23
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stewart james in print: the first fifty years \n \n karl fulves \n stewart james
1993
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
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Stewart James in Print: The First Fifty Years
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2
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1993
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23
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dunninger predicts \n three items predicted in three envelopes, two forced and one bluff (stock market value), for radio \n joseph dunninger
1993
Joseph Dunninger
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Dunninger Predicts
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2
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1993
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24
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cops \n sandwiched card in deck turns out to be later selection, see also p. 47 \n joseph k. schmidt \n one-eyed jack sandwich \n harry lorayne \n al leech \n "the prechosen chosen card" (braue, gen, vol. 17 no. 10) \n joseph schmidt's cops \n karl fulves \n back story \n karl fulves
1993
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Cops
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Inspired by- "The Prechosen Chosen Card" (Braue, Gen, Vol. 17 No. 10)
Related toVariations
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3
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1993
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25
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long arm stuff \n presentation for long arm gag \n joseph k. schmidt
1993
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Long Arm Stuff
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3
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1993
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26
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birthday value - birthday suit \n spectator spells birth month from one packet and birth day from another, suit and value are used to arrive at a card which is predicted \n karl fulves \n birthday value, birthday suit \n karl fulves \n birthday value birthday suit \n philip t. goldstein
1993
Karl Fulves
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Birthday Value - Birthday Suit
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Related toVariations
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3
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1993
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27
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factory seconds \n apparently several sevens of hearts are in the deck, they are all put aside and change into aces \n john scarne \n a hand for mr. scarne \n ernest earick
1993
John Scarne
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Factory Seconds
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Variations
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3
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1993
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29
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hydrick's bill trick \n "four psychic tricks" no. 1
bill spins on needle under inverted glass tank, also spinning pencil on table \n martin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
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Hydrick's Bill Trick
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3
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1993
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30
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remote control \n "four psychic tricks" no. 2
remote control for television locked in transparent box, channel still changes \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Remote Control
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3
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1993
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30
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star burst \n "four psychic tricks" no. 3
broken toothpicks rearrange themselves into star configuration under paper cover, water makes them unbend, quirting lighter \n joseph k. schmidt
1993
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Star Burst
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3
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1993
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30
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water fall \n "four psychic tricks" no. 4
water glass on slate, water spills over when no one is looking, secret squirting lighter \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Water Fall
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3
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1993
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31
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squirting lighter \n using it empty to blow air to animate things \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Squirting Lighter
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3
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1993
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31
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interspace insert \n nine-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 \n mel bennett \n interspace \n karl fulves
1993
Mel Bennett
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Interspace Insert
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Inspired by
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3
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1993
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32
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red herring \n sucker problem of having spectator separate a small packet into reds and blacks \n jerry fulton
1993
Jerry Fulton
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Red Herring
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3
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1993
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32
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world power \n different handling of the final switch in four-packet deal \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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World Power
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3
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1993
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33
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shades \n sun 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 \n ron rennick
1993
Ron Rennick
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Shades
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3
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1993
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34
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count down force \n counting black cards in one pile and counting down in another pile \n charles t. jordan \n ron rennick
1993
Charles T. Jordan, Ron Rennick
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Count Down Force
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3
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1993
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34
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interim report \n on ben braude and the authorship of "john scarne on card tricks", dai vernon's beginnings \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Interim Report
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3
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1993
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35
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cross roads \n cross made from two rows of different coins, marker moved on coins, final position predicted \n karl fulves \n the capital q \n unknown
1993
Karl Fulves
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Cross Roads
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Inspired by
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3
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1993
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36
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paradox \n introduction to following tricks \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Paradox
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4
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1993
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37
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trans-no-transpo \n of two cards only one transposes, paradox, half-transposition \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Trans-No-Transpo
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4
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1993
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37
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pocket to pocket \n ace of spades placed in right jacket pocket and then instantly removed from left back trouser pocket \n john scarne
1993
John Scarne
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Pocket to Pocket
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4
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1993
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37
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palming card out again \n palmed out again \n unknown
1993
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Palming Card Out Again
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4
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1993
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38
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palm transfer with deck \n card in right hand classic palm replaced injogged and then retained lowe-style in left hand cop as deck is transferred \n john scarne
1993
John Scarne
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Palm Transfer with Deck
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4
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1993
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38
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paradox pairs \n presentation for transposition, one card in left and one in right pocket \n john scarne
1993
John Scarne
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Paradox Pairs
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4
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1993
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38
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the fixer \n eighteen-card packet mixed face-up/face-down, bottom card noted, spelling procedure, card found \n roy walton \n night school \n karl fulves \n "remote control" (jim steinmeyer, the new invocation #43, feb. 1988)
1993
Roy Walton
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The Fixer
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Inspired by- "Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, The New Invocation #43, Feb. 1988)
Variations
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4
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1993
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39
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wings \n gag with a dollar bill that is used like a phone \n unknown \n but i digress \n karl fulves
1993
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Wings
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Related to
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4
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1993
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40
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john brown writes on dai vernon \n stuart judah sessions with dai vernon, from a 1977 letter \n john brown \n john braun - dai vernon \n john braun
1993
John Brown
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John Brown writes on Dai Vernon
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Related to
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4
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1993
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41
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mugged \n pencil with string loop and mug \n ken allen \n loophole logic \n ken allen \n mugged \n karl fulves
1993
Ken Allen
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Mugged
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Related toAlso published here
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4
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1993
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43
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fortune \n cards with "he loves me", "he loves me not", petal principle \n mitsunobu matsuyama \n fortune \n martin gardner \n matsuyama's mates \n robin robertson \n peter duffie
1993
Mitsunobu Matsuyama
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Fortune
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Related toVariations
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4
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1993
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43
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facsimile \n four queens change into duplicates of selection, gaff not explained \n j. w. sarles
1993
J. W. Sarles
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Facsimile
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4
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1993
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43
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coiled \n ring & spring \n martin gardner
1993
Martin Gardner
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Coiled
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4
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1993
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44
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cutback \n ace of spades shuffled in deck, spectator cuts anywhere and names small number, ace found there, beating the cut presentation \n j. w. sarles
1993
J. W. Sarles
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Cutback
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4
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1993
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44
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parity prophet \n cards dealt in pairs, one turned over, again dealt in pairs, cards on both side of reversed card are mates or predicted, gemini twins relation \n karl fulves \n magnetic force \n karl fulves \n parity prediction \n reinhard müller \n three-deal royal flush \n reinhard müller \n two perfect blackjacks \n nick trost \n the magnetic aces - another version \n nick trost \n esp parity prophet \n nick trost
1993
Karl Fulves
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Parity Prophet
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Related toVariations
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4
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1993
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45
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by any stretch \n small and large rubber band around fingers, spectator holds fingers, the bands transpose, spectator has to close eyes, duplicate on wrist \n karl fulves \n ken kuroki trick \n interval of darkness \n karl fulves \n brass band \n karl fulves \n contraband \n karl fulves \n ghost goblet \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves \n coffee cup bet \n unknown
1993
Karl Fulves
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By Any Stretch
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Inspired byRelated to
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4
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1993
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46
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interim report \n corrections, tony bartolotta, l. vosburgh lyons \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Interim Report
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4
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1993
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47
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named gemini \n two cards freely chosen, mates found with gemini twins procedure \n tony bartolotta \n stopped twice \n karl fulves \n on the named gemini twins \n karl fulves
1993
Tony Bartolotta
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Named Gemini
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Inspired byRelated to
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4
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1993
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48
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blackjack \n four named years are added, total used to deal four piles, when turned over the bottom cards are two blackjacks \n mel bennett \n quoth the maven \n philip t. goldstein \n y<sub>2</sub>k blackjack \n mel bennett
1993
Mel Bennett
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Blackjack
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Related to
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5
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1993
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49
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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 \n frank thompson \n box bounce \n frank thompson
1993
Frank Thompson
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Box Bounce
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Related to
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5
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1993
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50
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simulated vision \n die behind paper screen as prediction, secretly pivoted as required \n joseph k. schmidt \n "divination with a die" (george blake, magigram, march 1977) \n simulated vision \n joseph k. schmidt
1993
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Simulated Vision
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Inspired by- "Divination with a Die" (George Blake, Magigram, March 1977)
Related to
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5
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1993
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51
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a twist on colorvision \n spinning the box and hiding the opening \n u. f. grant \n "colorvision methods" (grant)
1993
U. F. Grant
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A Twist on Colorvision
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Also published here- "Colorvision Methods" (Grant)
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5
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1993
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52
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shocked \n hidden joy buzzer under metal cup, as burglar alarm when spectator takes out a coin \n karl fulves \n shocked \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Shocked
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Related to
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5
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1993
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52
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interim report \n on john scarne, slydini, frank thompson (credit claim for cigar bottom deal) \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Interim Report
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5
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1993
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53
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traveling flame \n flame taken off lighter and tossed back, credit information, lighter covered with silk and use of storm king lighters \n john scarne
1993
John Scarne
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Traveling Flame
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5
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1993
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53
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water leak \n paper on pencil used to catch drops of water from apparent leak in ceiling \n tony slydini
1993
Tony Slydini
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Water Leak
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5
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1993
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53
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play dough \n "impromptu money magic"
variation on the upside-down bill fold with two bills \n karl fulves
1993
Karl Fulves
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Play Dough
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5
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1993
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54
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guess again \n eight cards are placed outjogged into tabled spread, cards dealt in pairs, color matches with out-jogged cards \n karl fulves \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves \n guess again \n karl fulves \n guess again \n karl fulves \n omega suits \n nick trost
1993
Karl Fulves
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Guess Again
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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5
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1993
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55
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john braun - dai vernon \n part 2 of letter \n john braun \n john brown writes on dai vernon \n john brown \n informant \n karl fulves
1993
John Braun
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John Braun - Dai Vernon
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Related to
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5
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1993
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56
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glide change \n \n unknown \n finessed glide \n paul lepaul
1993
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Glide Change
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Related to
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5
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1993
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58
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trapped under glass \n card inside inverted glass transposes with card outside, visible \n john scarne
1993
John Scarne
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Trapped Under Glass
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5
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1993
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60
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sam's monte \n \n sam schwartz \n mexican monte \n karl fulves \n sam's monte \n sam schwartz
1994
Sam Schwartz
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Sam's Monte
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Inspired byRelated to
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6
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1994
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61
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impromptu topit \n shirt in inside jacket pocket configuration, gag to produce the zombie gimmick \n don nielsen \n impromptu topit \n don nielsen \n karl fulves \n quoth the maven \n philip t. goldstein
1994
Don Nielsen
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Impromptu Topit
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Related to
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6
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1994
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63
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flying clipper \n dime in hands, hands shown empty, a quarter appears along with the dime, then a half dollar, clip palming \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Flying Clipper
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6
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1994
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shadow play \n spectator remembers card at small number, two decks used to count down after some procedure, selection in both decks at same position \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Shadow Play
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6
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1994
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65
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little nothings \n loading the spectator's wallet during apparent money exchange before performance, force of mate with counting and down-under deal procedure \n karl fulves \n little nothings - part one \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Little Nothings
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Variations
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6
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1994
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65
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one hand ace cutting \n using bridge (spring and riffle shuffle) \n john scarne \n j. w. sarles \n crimp cut aces \n j. w. sarles \n one hand ace cutting \n joseph k. schmidt
1994
John Scarne, J. W. Sarles
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One Hand Ace Cutting
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Variations
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6
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1994
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66
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knockout aces \n spectator says stop four times during (slip) overhand shuffle, four kings found, repeat with aces kicker \n john scarne
1994
John Scarne
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Knockout Aces
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6
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1994
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67
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altman's upside down \n reproduction of ad copy \n art altman \n the sphinx, nov. 1928
1994
Art Altman
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Altman's Upside Down
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Also published here
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6
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1994
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68
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teaser \n from 1928 \n art altman
1994
Art Altman
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Teaser
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6
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1994
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68
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thought in color \n movie star and color chosen, prediction in envelope in which chosen actor is striked through \n tony bartolotta \n jet thought \n james g. thompson jr.
1994
Tony Bartolotta
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Thought In Color
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Inspired by
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6
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1994
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69
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interim report \n on joseph dunninger's act, mindreading acts \n karl fulves \n modern magic programs no. 7 \n stewart james \n joseph dunninger
1994
Karl Fulves
|
Interim Report
|
Related to
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6
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1994
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70
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chance encounter \n dealing procedure used arrive at numbers, when added two numbers are calculated, they are the key numbers of two hotel keys, using 14-15 stack \n karl fulves \n close encounter \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Chance Encounter
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Related to
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6
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1994
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71
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reading cold \n on weiler's cold reading method \n jay weiler
1994
Jay Weiler
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Reading Cold
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6
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1994
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72
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flyaway \n four coins vanish and reappear, using coin clip that can be clipped between fingers, optional complete vanish with handkerchief \n howard wurst \n charles eberhardt \n slydini coin clip (the magic of slydini, ganson, chapter 9) \n informant \n karl fulves
1994
Howard Wurst, Charles Eberhardt
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Flyaway
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Inspired by- Slydini Coin Clip (The Magic of Slydini, Ganson, Chapter 9)
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1994
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clip joint \n coin clip in flesh fold at base of hand, hand looks empty \n james g. thompson jr. \n unknown
1994
James G. Thompson Jr.,
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Clip Joint
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1994
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fast shuffle #1 \n "scarne shuffle systems"
three aces for five-handed game for first player \n john scarne
1994
John Scarne
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Fast Shuffle #1
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7
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1994
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77
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the apparent miss \n "scarne shuffle systems"
three aces for five-handed game for first player, apparent miss in third ace \n john scarne
1994
John Scarne
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The Apparent Miss
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7
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1994
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3 aces and a kicker \n "scarne shuffle systems"
three aces for five-handed game for first player, fourth ace as kicker \n john scarne
1994
John Scarne
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3 Aces and a Kicker
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7
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1994
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fast shuffle #2 \n "scarne shuffle systems"
three aces for five-handed game for dealer, crimp \n john scarne \n howard wurst on scarne's shuffle systems \n howard wurst \n jack avis on scarne's run-up systems \n jack avis
1994
John Scarne
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Fast Shuffle #2
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Variations
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7
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1994
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the general system \n "scarne shuffle systems"
with crimp \n john scarne
1994
John Scarne
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The General System
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7
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1994
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fast shuffle #3 \n "scarne shuffle systems"
three aces for five-handed game for dealer, fourth ace after spectator shuffle \n john scarne
1994
John Scarne
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Fast Shuffle #3
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7
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1994
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system notes \n \n karl fulves \n howard wurst
1994
Karl Fulves, Howard Wurst
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System Notes
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1994
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farelli on leipzig \n ad reproduction, no method \n victor farelli \n the wizard, vol. 1 no. 8
1994
Victor Farelli
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Farelli on Leipzig
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Also published here
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1994
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jordan paper tearing \n torn and restored tissue, one starts on top of the other \n charles t. jordan \n thayer's magical bulletin
1994
Charles T. Jordan
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Jordan Paper Tearing
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Also published here- Thayer's Magical Bulletin
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1994
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strip tac toe \n using number cards to indicate which square has to be used next \n karl fulves \n the marrakech game \n unknown \n tic stax toe \n karl fulves \n tic tac toe \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Strip Tac Toe
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1994
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thotology \n random person phoned and asked to name any card, medium phoned asked for a number up to 52 \n tony bartolotta \n "20th century telepathy" (john northern hilliard) \n the connection \n unknown
1994
Tony Bartolotta
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Thotology
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Inspired by- "20th Century Telepathy" (John Northern Hilliard)
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1994
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ends meet \n "a sliding knot trick" \n karl fulves \n not a knot \n j. w. sarles
1994
Karl Fulves
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Ends Meet
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Inspired by
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1994
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little nothings - part one \n two packets dealt until the ace of spades is seen in one pile, remaining cards are twelve cards, number is forced \n karl fulves \n little nothings \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Little Nothings - part one
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Inspired by
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7
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1994
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what happened to eve? \n palindrome comes out on calculator, numbers letters correlation \n mel bennett \n "flip flop number prediction" (d. altman, mum, oct. 1983)
1994
Mel Bennett
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What Happened To Eve?
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Inspired by- "Flip Flop Number Prediction" (D. Altman, MUM, Oct. 1983)
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1994
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stopwatch \n coin vanishes and reappears with clean displays, then splits into two \n howard wurst
1994
Howard Wurst
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Stopwatch
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8
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1994
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intruder \n threes on table, one put with three indifferent cards, they change to threes, tabled cards change to fours, computer virus presentation \n karl fulves \n roy walton trick from linking ring ca. 1986/87 \n intruder \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Intruder
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Inspired by- Roy Walton trick from Linking Ring ca. 1986/87
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1994
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card 37 \n number force for 37 with calculator \n mel bennett \n "letter for a stranger" (stewart james)
1994
Mel Bennett
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Card 37
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Inspired by- "Letter for a Stranger" (Stewart James)
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8
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1994
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crazy quilt \n with cut-up paper with different colors \n karl fulves \n crazy quilt \n karl fulves \n tear it \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Crazy Quilt
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Related to
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1994
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psycho thought \n \n joseph dunninger
1994
Joseph Dunninger
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Psycho Thought
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8
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1994
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watch the ace \n short bottom deal demonstration, with bluff phase where it is apparently seen, then spectator tries it but the bottom card is now in his pocket \n john scarne
1994
John Scarne
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Watch The Ace
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8
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1994
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george jumps \n coin from under the table up through a glass of soda \n john scarne
1994
John Scarne
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George Jumps
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8
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1994
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coin jumping out of glass \n coin dropped into glass jumps out on command \n unknown
1994
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Coin Jumping out of Glass
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8
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1994
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imp pass handling \n directly into right hand classic palm \n john scarne
1994
John Scarne
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Imp Pass Handling
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8
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1994
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quick two deck \n spectator and performer shuffle a deck, same card at bottom because they both "cut and shuffled the same way" \n john scarne
1994
John Scarne
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Quick Two Deck
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1994
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memphis mix \n 4&4 \n karl fulves \n memphis mix \n karl fulves \n mini mix \n roy walton
1994
Karl Fulves
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Memphis Mix
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Related toVariations
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1994
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mixed marriages \n 4&4, reverse mixing phase \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Mixed Marriages
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8
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1994
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first future \n card sandwiched in center with sandwich cards outjogged, top card shown and moved to bottom, when sandwiched card is pulled out it is this selection \n karl fulves \n first future \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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First Future
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Related to
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1994
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interim report \n on scripting and improvising, john scarne producing a woman's library card, howard wurst, slydini pickpocket anecdote \n karl fulves \n cedric's applause \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Interim Report
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Related to
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1994
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quick shuffle \n with in- and outjog and packet in middle \n joseph k. schmidt \n gordon bruce's false shuffle (5x5 scotland) \n super fast shuffle \n joseph k. schmidt \n counterfeit shuffle \n joseph k. schmidt
1994
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Quick Shuffle
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Related to
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1994
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think ace \n four aces removed and one thought of, shuffled back, one half jogged, face-card of lower half changes into thought-of ace once named \n herb zarrow \n think ace \n karl fulves
1994
Herb Zarrow
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Think Ace
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Related to
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1994
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interlock change \n one half jogged, face card of lower half changes \n herb zarrow
1994
Herb Zarrow
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Interlock Change
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9
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1994
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tip on throwing cards \n cutting out the center \n t. page wright \n "the 'holy' pack" \n the "holy" pack \n karl fulves
1994
T. Page Wright
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Tip on Throwing Cards
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Related toAlso published here
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1994
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junk bonds \n forcing one pile out of a few, for ace assembly, using spelling \n mel bennett \n "charm bracelet" (allan slaight, new pentagram, oct. 1987) \n so nero \n stewart james
1994
Mel Bennett
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Junk Bonds
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Inspired by
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9
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1994
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crime pays naught \n four kings and four sevens, one card exchanged but nothing changed, then two and three \n karl fulves \n a switch in time \n roy walton \n crime pays naught \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Crime Pays Naught
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Related to
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1994
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crazy coin \n marked coin travels from envelope to envelope, no palming \n martin gardner
1994
Martin Gardner
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Crazy Coin
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9
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1994
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freeze frame \n two decks, performer signs one in his deck and spectator in his, decks exchanged but each still has his signed card in the deck \n karl fulves \n freeze frame \n karl fulves \n "dual colour telepathy" (w. r. hammerton, the gen) \n freeze out \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Freeze Frame
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Related to
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1994
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number con \n two numbers named, their total match previous prediction \n tony bartolotta
1994
Tony Bartolotta
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Number Con
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9
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1994
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104
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stab stab stab \n deck rests on edge on table, performer stabs joker quickly into side a few times, last time next to selection \n mike schwartz
1994
Mike Schwartz
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Stab Stab Stab
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9
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1994
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105
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black prediction \n third 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 \n karl fulves \n he finds it \n karl fulves \n john scarne \n informant \n karl fulves \n next! \n paul curry
1994
Karl Fulves
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Black Prediction
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Related toVariations
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9
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1994
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remote control \n card travels to a spectator at back of room, bogus signature
- footnote to history (giving real method for "western union trick") \n john scarne \n western union trick \n john scarne \n the devil's messenger \n roberto giobbi \n universal card scam \n guy hollingworth \n informant \n karl fulves \n sign onboard \n ted lesley
1994
John Scarne
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Remote Control
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Related to
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1994
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interim report \n on all backs, secrecy \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Interim Report
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9
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1994
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107
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sam's spell \n name spelled and card at that position remembered, later found, also number would work \n sam schwartz
1994
Sam Schwartz
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Sam's Spell
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9
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1994
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108
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card to wallet \n signed card to rubber banded wallet, credit information on the wallet plot \n john scarne \n card to wallet \n john scarne \n database \n karl fulves
1994
John Scarne
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Card to Wallet
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Related to
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10
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1994
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twisted logic \n effect with twisted nail puzzle, tossed from hand to hand, then one of the two nails travels to other hand \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Twisted Logic
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10
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1994
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even further \n \n paul swinford \n further than that \n stewart james
1994
Paul Swinford
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Even Further
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Inspired by
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10
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1994
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112
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impact slates \n card and number written on slates \n tony bartolotta
1994
Tony Bartolotta
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Impact Slates
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10
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1994
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113
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he finds it \n card selected by cutting and turning top half over behind back, it is a previously named ace \n karl fulves \n john scarne \n black prediction \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves, John Scarne
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He Finds It
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Inspired by
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10
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1994
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brazil bet \n betting that the large brazil nuts are on top in can \n john scarne \n informant \n karl fulves \n other information \n karl fulves
1994
John Scarne
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Brazil Bet
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Related to
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10
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1994
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115
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rising marble \n marble rises to the top in rice-filled glass \n martin gardner \n "physics teacher" (sept. 1994)
1994
Martin Gardner
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Rising Marble
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Also published here- "Physics Teacher" (Sept. 1994)
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10
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1994
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115
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about face \n esp card, alphabet card and one of many license plates found \n tony bartolotta
1994
Tony Bartolotta
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About Face
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10
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1994
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115
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even money extra \n \n karl fulves \n even money proposition \n karl fulves \n it's a small world \n aldo colombini
1994
Karl Fulves
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Even Money Extra
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Inspired byRelated to
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10
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1994
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116
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blank look \n performer finds selection in reverse fan
- second method (karl fulves) \n j. w. sarles \n karl fulves
1994
J. W. Sarles, Karl Fulves
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Blank Look
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10
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1994
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117
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end product \n \n j. w. sarles \n end result \n j. w. sarles
1994
J. W. Sarles
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End Product
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Inspired by
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10
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1994
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interim report \n on the magic-is-dead theme, doug henning, david copperfield, close-up vs. stage magic \n karl fulves
1994
Karl Fulves
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Interim Report
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10
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1994
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119
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jack avis on scarne's run-up systems \n \n jack avis \n fast shuffle #2 \n john scarne \n variations on scarne's runup system \n jack avis
1994
Jack Avis
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Jack Avis on Scarne's Run-up Systems
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Inspired byAlso published here
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10
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1994
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