introduction\non david copperfield's failed restaurant chain, magic set built around the discoverie of witchcraft, alice's adventures in wonderland, rhett bryson's "the devil's prayerbook"\nkarl fulves
1999
Karl Fulves
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Introduction
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1999
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1
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mental magic\n\nkarl fulves\nmartin gardner
1999
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
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Mental Magic
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1 |
1999
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2
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commercial classics of magic\n\nkarl fulves\njohnny thompson
1999
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
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Commercial Classics of Magic
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1 |
1999
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2
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tale of the q\nhalf the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card located by spelling through the alphabet with the cards\ntony bartolotta\nthe capital q\n unknown
1999
Tony Bartolotta
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Tale of the Q
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Inspired by |
1 |
1999
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3
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cheat feat\ntwenty-card packet, two cards selected in spectators's own hands by dealing two poker hand and remembering top card, selections and up as only red in black half and vice versa\nkarl fulves\npeter duffie trick\ncheap trick\nkarl fulves
1999
Karl Fulves
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Cheat Feat
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Inspired byRelated to |
1 |
1999
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4
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repeat cheat\nfourteen-card packet, three cards selected in spectators's own hands by dealing two poker hand and remembering top card, another spectator finds all, all three are the same unknowingly\nkarl fulves
1999
Karl Fulves
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Repeat Cheat
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1 |
1999
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4
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chain link\nfour packets shuffled and combined, every suit spelled out and last card is of that suit, packets themselves are all from another suit in each case, two methods\nsam schwartz\n"chain lightning" (roy walton)
1999
Sam Schwartz
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Chain Link
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Inspired by- "Chain Lightning" (Roy Walton)
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1 |
1999
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5
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match lite\nseveral matchbooks, spectator chooses one to light candle, performer looks at flame and divines matchbook, repeated\nmichael lewis
1999
Michael Lewis
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Match Lite
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1 |
1999
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6
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hooked aces\ndeck cut, two aces are on faces, slip force application\nkarl fulves
1999
Karl Fulves
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Hooked Aces
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1 |
1999
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7
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the flash\ntwo selections placed under half the deck each, they rise to top, ace production finale, slip force application\nkarl fulves\nnight riser\nhoward schwarzman
1999
Karl Fulves
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The Flash
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Inspired by |
1 |
1999
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8
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cause an effect\ncard chosen, next selection named before it is made even though no faces have been seen by performer, slip force application\nkarl fulves\nit goes double\ntheodore annemann\nprofessor hoffmann\nbounce back\nkarl fulves
1999
Karl Fulves
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Cause an Effect
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Inspired byVariations |
1 |
1999
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10
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bounce back\ncard chosen, next selection named before it is made, actually same card is chosen and they transpose\nkarl fulves\ncause an effect\nkarl fulves
1999
Karl Fulves
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Bounce Back
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Inspired by |
1 |
1999
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10
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silk squeeze\nglass with milk covered with red silk, white silk appears and vanishes, in glass is now shot glass with white silk inside, lead-in for chanin's tv production\nstanley best
1999
Stanley Best
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Silk Squeeze
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1 |
1999
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11
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third sight\nseven random objects, one object touched, medium knows the object when list of object is called out\ntony bartolotta
1999
Tony Bartolotta
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Third Sight
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1 |
1999
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12
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mind game\nnumber from five to ten named, deck shuffled by spectator, top four cards taken and arranged under table, placed back, card at position remembered by spectator and named by performer, six-card set-up\ndai vernon\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
1999
Dai Vernon
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Mind Game
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Related to |
1 |
1999
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13
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ghost knot\nfour handkerchiefs in paper bag, one with a knot, finger ring borrowed and tossed in bag, ring now inside knot, dummy and switch\nkarl fulves
1999
Karl Fulves
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Ghost Knot
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1 |
1999
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14
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notebook\non howard adams, quote from s. h. sharpe und robert lund\nkarl fulves
1999
Karl Fulves
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Notebook
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1999
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15
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oicufesp & mindspa\n\nkarl fulves\nhoward a. adams
1999
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
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OICUFESP & MINDSPA
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1 |
1999
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15
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tulefta\nten esp (or regular) cards, eight eliminated, remaining two cards match, eliminated cards match as well as kicker, involving spelling, ramasee principle\nhoward a. adams\noicufesp vol. 10 (1982)\nmix and match\nvernon winiecke\nbirthday spell\ndavid luenberger
1999
Howard A. Adams
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Tulefta
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Related toVariationsAlso published here |
1 |
1999
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17
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numero uno\n"three tricks"
digits written on both ends of four pieces of paper, torn in half, pairs made, totals predicted, ramasee principle\nkarl fulves
1999
Karl Fulves
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Numero Uno
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1 |
1999
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19
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romeo and carol\n"three tricks"
names written on both ends of four pieces of paper, torn in half, pairs made, matching people are combined, ramasee principle\nkarl fulves
1999
Karl Fulves
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Romeo and Carol
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1 |
1999
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20
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the horse right here\n"three tricks"
unusual race setting, cards in circle, outcome predicted, ramasee principle\nkarl fulves\nhorse of the same color\nmel bennett
1999
Karl Fulves
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The Horse Right Here
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Variations |
1 |
1999
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21
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introduction\non legal battle of "largest and oldest magic group", clairvoyants, atom pearls, movie "the blair witch project", auction of martin gardner material on erdnase by h&r books, on erdnase being a woman\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Introduction
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2 |
2000
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23
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the balancing deck\ndeck sands upright on back of hand, with comment by joseph k. schmidt\nmartin gardner\nscience and magic, july 1927\nthe balanced deck\njean hugard
2000
Martin Gardner
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The Balancing Deck
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Related to |
2 |
2000
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25
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jack avis\nbalancing deck with rubber band around it, clings to hand when hand is turned\njack avis
2000
Jack Avis
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Jack Avis
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2000
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26
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educated dice\nroutine for sachs/sack's dice, credit information on paddle move\ntony bartolotta
2000
Tony Bartolotta
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Educated Dice
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2 |
2000
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27
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x-vision\nten spot cards, spectator reverses one and shuffles, he notes the number of cards above and below reversed card and makes a two-digit number of those numbers, adds value of reversed card, performer divines card and position from sum\nsam schwartz
2000
Sam Schwartz
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X-Vision
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2 |
2000
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30
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lizbeth\nengraved old queen on coin becomes young woman\nwalter brusa\nking koin\njack miller
2000
Walter Brusa
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Lizbeth
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Inspired by |
2 |
2000
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31
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a number of ladies\nproduction of four queens by counting to a named number four times in a row\nmichael demarco\n"transient aces" (stewart james, new tops, sept. 1966)
2000
Michael DeMarco
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A Number of Ladies
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Inspired by- "Transient Aces" (Stewart James, New Tops, Sept. 1966)
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2 |
2000
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32
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push-drop switch\ncards picked up with deck from above and transferred to top, see also note by joseph k. schmidt on p. 34\nderek dingle
2000
Derek Dingle
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Push-Drop Switch
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2 |
2000
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32
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final four\nimpromptu\nkarl fulves\nfour-way coincidence\njohn murray\ndatabase\nkarl fulves\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Final Four
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Inspired byRelated to |
2 |
2000
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34
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letters\non slydini's "water fantasy"\nleonard hevia\nron mccroby\nwalter brusa\ngemini rope\nstephen mathews\nmexican handcuffs\ndr. raymond l. beebe
2000
Leonard Hevia, Ron McCroby, Walter Brusa
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Letters
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Related to |
2 |
2000
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37
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synchro thot\ndo-as-i-do ambitious card, spectator's card rises to top of performer's half and vice versa\ntony bartolotta
2000
Tony Bartolotta
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Synchro Thot
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2 |
2000
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38
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hindu pick-up\nhindu shuffle control to top\n unknown
2000
Unknown
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Hindu Pick-Up
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2 |
2000
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38
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notes on ramasee\nhistorical comments\nhoward a. adams\n"the ramasee prophecy" (oicufesp)
2000
Howard A. Adams
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Notes on Ramasee
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Related to- "The Ramasee Prophecy" (OICUFESP)
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2 |
2000
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41
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birthday spell\nletter cards used to spell names, name of birthday girl shows up, ramasee principle\ndavid luenberger\ntulefta\nhoward a. adams
2000
David Luenberger
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Birthday Spell
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Inspired by |
2 |
2000
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42
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game of life\nkings and queens are mated with two dice and counting procedure, ramasee principle\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Game of Life
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2 |
2000
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43
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database\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, electronic esp\nkarl fulves\n"stover's zebras" (swindle sheet #3)\n"matrix poker" (charlatan, p. 22)\n"fast draw" (charlatan, p. 18)\nfour-way coincidence\njohn murray\nthompson false cut\nfrank thompson\nfan-tastic\nsam schwartz\nintelligentsia\nkarl fulves\nintroduction\nkarl fulves\nfinal four\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Database
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Related to |
2 |
2000
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45
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pass/don't pass\n"problems"
faced deck, two cards selected from both halves, they're the same and now reversed in deck, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Pass/Don't Pass
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2 |
2000
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47
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the rink\n"problems"
performer ice skates on normal stage, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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The Rink
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2 |
2000
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47
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twin towers\n"problems"
tower of hanoi type puzzle with three red and three white dice, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Twin Towers
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2 |
2000
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47
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intoduction\non fox tv shows, passing of doreen valiente, jon racherbaumer, jazz\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Intoduction
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3 |
2000
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48
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life, death & other card tricks\n\nkarl fulves\nrobert e. neale
2000
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
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Life, Death & Other Card Tricks
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3 |
2000
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48
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laws of psychic hotlines\nreprinted from ny daily news\n unknown
2000
Unknown
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Laws of Psychic Hotlines
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3 |
2000
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49
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vanishing writing\nmoist paper put in copying machine, copied text apparently disappears when touched\nfred goodman
2000
Fred Goodman
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Vanishing Writing
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3 |
2000
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50
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worst performance by a car\nfrom radio show "car talk" about worst cars\n unknown
2000
Unknown
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Worst Performance by a Car
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3 |
2000
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51
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x-ray mind\ndifferent ropes on board with hooks, performer holds rope and duplicates magically the condition of the selected ropes via color change, appearing knots, and so on\nronnie lee
2000
Ronnie Lee
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X-Ray Mind
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3 |
2000
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52
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color view\nspectators draw pictures on different-colored papers, torn up and tossed in clear plastic bag with more already torn up pieces, four matching pieces of chosen picture taken out by performer\nbob still\njigsaw puzzle\ntony bartolotta
2000
Bob Still
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Color View
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Related to |
3 |
2000
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53
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a card trick\nfour red-backed kings, one changed for blue-backed ace and others change along\n unknown\na back issue of linking ring
2000
Unknown
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A Card Trick
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Also published here- a back issue of Linking Ring
|
3 |
2000
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54
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hofzinser + math\naces shuffled reversed into packet, another card chosen, face-up/face-down mix, all cards right except a chosen ace but selection instead\nkarl fulves\n"automatic ace triumph" (kuniyasu fujiwara, genii, may 2000)\ncut-rate hummer\nkarl fulves\nsurprise ace triumph\nreinhard müller
2000
Karl Fulves
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Hofzinser + Math
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Inspired byRelated to |
3 |
2000
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55
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symmetry\ncomment on the fujiwara effect, two card location\nkarl fulves\n"automatic ace triumph" (kuniyasu fujiwara, genii, may 2000)
2000
Karl Fulves
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Symmetry
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Inspired by- "Automatic Ace Triumph" (Kuniyasu Fujiwara, Genii, May 2000)
|
3 |
2000
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56
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place the aces\ntwenty-card packet mixed face-up/face-down, all cards right except aces\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Place The Aces
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3 |
2000
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56
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freeze!\non liquid/water to ice effect, metal statue travels across (melts at room temperature)\nkarl fulves\nu. f. grant\n"freezing ice in the hand" (the sphinx, oct. 1930)\nokito on kolmann's glass vanish\ntheo "okito" bamberg\nprof. dr. kolmann
2000
Karl Fulves, U. F. Grant
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Freeze!
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Related to |
3 |
2000
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57
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stuck up\nstaple of magazine bent open for levitation or hook-up\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Stuck Up
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3 |
2000
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58
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little futures\nthree envelopes, two chosen, in last one is money\nkarl fulves\ntechnicolor prediction\nmartin lewis
2000
Karl Fulves
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Little Futures
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Inspired by |
3 |
2000
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59
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y2k deck\n"double signature transpo"
deck of double-blank cards, spectator and performer each sign a card, they transpose, then both signatures on one card\naldo colombini\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2000
Aldo Colombini
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Y2K Deck
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Related to |
3 |
2000
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60
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blow change\ncard secretly turned over when blowed on\naldo colombini
2000
Aldo Colombini
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Blow Change
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3 |
2000
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61
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mystery mix\n3&3, three red-backed kings and three blue-backed aces\nsam schwartz\n"no two ways" (ron edwards, ibidem #13)\ndouble brainwave\nkarl fulves
2000
Sam Schwartz
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Mystery Mix
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Inspired by- "No Two Ways" (Ron Edwards, Ibidem #13)
Related to |
3 |
2000
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63
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database\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, card spelling credit information\nkarl fulves\n"following orders" (discoverie #1)\ncommand colors, p. 8\n"han ping cheat" (discovier #1)\n"roundabout" (charlatan #3)\nsee also...\nkarl fulves\ndr. elliott's second deal\nbob still\ncolorific\nfelix greenfield\nmind game\ndai vernon\nfinal four\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
|
Database
|
Related to |
3 |
2000
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66
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the magic spell\nearly spelling trick\nchas. shepperd\nthe sphinx, march 1908
2000
Chas. Shepperd
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The Magic Spell
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Also published here |
3 |
2000
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66
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han ping chien credit information\n\nphilip t. goldstein
2000
Philip T. Goldstein
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Han Ping Chien Credit Information
|
3 |
2000
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67
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stanley collins\nintro to a section of collins' tricks\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Stanley Collins
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3 |
2000
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68
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banker & broker\nthree piles made, the one with the highest card on the bottom wins, spectator thinks he saw an ace on the bottom of one, given the slip\nstanley collins\ncard conceits (1925)\ngiven the slip\ndai vernon
2000
Stanley Collins
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Banker & Broker
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Related to |
3 |
2000
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68
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collins ace vanish\n\nstanley collins\nmagazine of magic, oct. 1914
2000
Stanley Collins
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Collins Ace Vanish
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Related to- Magazine of Magic, Oct. 1914
|
3 |
2000
|
69
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flip switch\nswitch with cardboard cover, use in assembly routine\nstanley collins\ncard conceits (1925)\nre-arrangement move\nkarl fulves\nstanley collins
2000
Stanley Collins
|
Flip Switch
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Related toVariations |
3 |
2000
|
70
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tipover change\n\nstanley collins\ncard conceits (1925)
2000
Stanley Collins
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Tipover Change
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Related to |
3 |
2000
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71
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infallible\ncertain conditions posed as a problem, double-blank cards\nstephen minch
2000
Stephen Minch
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Infallible
|
3 |
2000
|
72
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letters\n\njoseph k. schmidt\ndavid meyer
2000
Joseph K. Schmidt, David Meyer
|
Letters
|
3 |
2000
|
73
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mexican handcuffs\nrope around spectator's wrist tightens in unusual way\ndr. raymond l. beebe\ngenii\nletters\nleonard hevia\nron mccroby\nwalter brusa
2000
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe
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Mexican Handcuffs
|
Related toAlso published here |
3 |
2000
|
73
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horse of the same color\nunusual race setting, cards with five different backs in circle, outcome predicted, ramasee principle\nmel bennett\nthe horse right here\nkarl fulves
2000
Mel Bennett
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Horse Of The Same Color
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Inspired by |
3 |
2000
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74
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change in mind\nsix cards torn in half, dealt for three players, top cards removed and coins placed on top, rest in one pile, coin values spelled to arrive at mates, ramasee principle\nhoward a. adams\nmindespa vol. 6 (1992)
2000
Howard A. Adams
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Change In Mind
|
Also published here |
3 |
2000
|
76
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unification aces\n"problems"
unexpected assembly, three packets cut off and ace shown at bottom, four cards remain and they're the aces, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nunified aces\nwilliam p. miesel
2000
Karl Fulves
|
Unification Aces
|
Variations |
3 |
2000
|
78
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double brainwave\n"problems"
five-card brainwave version with transformation element, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nmystery mix\nsam schwartz
2000
Karl Fulves
|
Double Brainwave
|
Related to |
3 |
2000
|
78
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title only - genii in a bill tube\n"problems"
title given without effect, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Title Only - Genii In A Bill Tube
|
3 |
2000
|
78
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single ceiling\n"problems"
throwing a single card to ceiling and it sticks, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Single Ceiling
|
3 |
2000
|
78
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the houdinis - another metamorphosis\nillustration\n unknown
2000
Unknown
|
The Houdinis - Another Metamorphosis
|
3 |
2000
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79
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introduction\non erdnase on wall street journal cover, illustrations in erdnase's book & authorship, j. k. rowling's harry potter, neale's life, death and other card tricks, gospel magic, houdini, video trix, hayward cirker, stewart james, the james file & allan slaight, mary maskelyne's passing\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
|
Introduction
|
4 |
2000
|
80
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tips on the perfect riffle shuffle\n\nkarl fulves\nlast ten minutes of video trix
2000
Karl Fulves
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Tips on the Perfect Riffle Shuffle
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Related to- last ten minutes of Video Trix
|
4 |
2000
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81
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smudge prediction\nopen prediction by predicting smudge on the card's face\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Smudge Prediction
|
4 |
2000
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83
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glass hypnosis\nmilk in glass changes into rolled-up white paper\ntony garza
2000
Tony Garza
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Glass Hypnosis
|
4 |
2000
|
84
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predicnic\nesp deck, piles made according to values of three coins, selection found with match in the end\nhoward a. adams\noicufesp vol. 6 (1980)\nthrifty aces\nmel bennett\npennywise\nkarl fulves\npredicquik\nkarl fulves\npredicquick-2\nkarl fulves
2000
Howard A. Adams
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Predicnic
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VariationsAlso published here |
4 |
2000
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86
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thrifty aces\nvalues of four coins used to count down to four aces\nmel bennett\npredicnic\nhoward a. adams\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2000
Mel Bennett
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Thrifty Aces
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Inspired byRelated to |
4 |
2000
|
87
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pennywise\nvalues of three coins used to count down to three aces\nkarl fulves\npredicnic\nhoward a. adams
2000
Karl Fulves
|
Pennywise
|
Inspired by |
4 |
2000
|
88
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remote redux\ncard lost in small packet, it appears on top of rest of deck instead\njohn e. mintz\na remote second\njohn scarne
2000
John E. Mintz
|
Remote Redux
|
Inspired by |
4 |
2000
|
89
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steal after count\ncards counted off the top of the deck into right hand, squared on deck, one card stolen back\njohn e. mintz
2000
John E. Mintz
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Steal after Count
|
4 |
2000
|
89
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twin effect\nborrowed wrist on wrist, first letter of spectator written on t-shirt under regular shirt, arms tied in crossed condition (sprit tie), then watch is on other wrist and letter on shirt is in mirror writing\nkarl fulves\nchas. willis trick in discoverie #4\ntopless\nmark lefler
2000
Karl Fulves
|
Twin Effect
|
Related to |
4 |
2000
|
91
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flip trap\nsandwiched card changes\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Flip Trap
|
4 |
2000
|
93
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unified aces\nunexpected assembly, three quarters cut off and ace shown at bottom, four cards remain and they're the aces, three double facers\nwilliam p. miesel\nunification aces\nkarl fulves
2000
William P. Miesel
|
Unified Aces
|
Inspired by |
4 |
2000
|
94
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popper move\nwith credit information\npiet forton
2000
Piet Forton
|
Popper Move
|
4 |
2000
|
95
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letters\non the stripper and ten card deal in the inner secrets book\nrobert kraft\nbathroom strippers\ndai vernon\nsure fire showdown\ndai vernon
2000
Robert Kraft
|
Letters
|
Related to |
4 |
2000
|
97
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switch poker solution\noutline of effect\nkarl fulves\n"switch poker" (herb zarrow)
2000
Karl Fulves
|
Switch Poker Solution
|
Related to- "Switch Poker" (Herb Zarrow)
|
4 |
2000
|
97
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on home-made stripper & ten card poker deal\ncredit information\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
|
On Home-Made Stripper & Ten Card Poker Deal
|
4 |
2000
|
98
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still more letters\n\nalen richie
2000
Alen Richie
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Still More Letters
|
4 |
2000
|
99
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trick play\nsevens vanishes from deck and reappear, poker deal, spectator gets sevens and performer the aces\nkarl fulves\n"four aces once again" (sam schwartz)\nfour ace vanish\nal leech\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Trick Play
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hue clue\nthree different-colored silk in three glasses, one chosen, another spectator divines the choice\nj. t. knight\ndatabase\nkarl fulves\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2000
J. T. Knight
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Hue Clue
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fourtell\nprediction of four cards chosen in different ways, one thought-of, cut-deeper handling\nsam schwartz\nahead of time\nkarl fulves
2000
Sam Schwartz
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Fourtell
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ahead of time\npredictions written on billets, one of the billets vanishes from hat and travels to card case\nkarl fulves\nfourtell\nsam schwartz
2000
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Ahead of Time
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star trap\nfive containers with personal objects of spectators in star configuration, one canister pocketed by spectator and others moved around according to rules, content of one container divined\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Star Trap
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matrix with words\n"problems"
matrix force with words, composing something like a card or a condition "red kings are reversed", posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Matrix With Words
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mark down\nthree dimes and three pennies in paper cup, out come a quarter, a nickel and three pennies, three "penny and dime" sets\ntony bartolotta
2000
Tony Bartolotta
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Mark Down
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mark down ii\nfour nickels on table in row, dates in numerical order, four cards with positions mixed, coins exchanged according to cards's order, performer rearranged coins in numerical order without looking by sense of touch, optional appearance of another coin or wedding ring\ntony bartolotta\nkarl fulves
2000
Tony Bartolotta, Karl Fulves
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Mark Down II
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open invitation\n"three trix"
repeat version of open prediction, predictions written on backs of previously stopped-at cards, all four cards shown at end\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Open Invitation
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spectator cuts to whatever\n"three trix"
also as four-card prediction\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Spectator Cuts To Whatever
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double cut\nusing table\nal leech
2000
Al Leech
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Double Cut
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stabbed by thought\n"three trix"
- the double stab
- the thot-card stab (thought-of card from three cards is stabbed to when named)\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Stabbed By Thought
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impromptu edge marking\nas card is replaced in deck, see also end notes on p. 114\ncarmen d'amico\nthe domico location\ncarmen d'amico
2000
Carmen D'Amico
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Impromptu Edge Marking
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database\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\nthe great dictionary trick\nj. nevil maskelyne\nprofessor hoffmann\nbloodlines on arm\n unknown\ny2k deck\naldo colombini\ntrick play\nkarl fulves\nhue clue\nj. t. knight
2000
Karl Fulves
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Database
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paul curry's touch\ncredit information on paul curry's "touch"
- touch-a-card prediction (u. f. grant)
- touch
- predicto
- mainson's "touch"
- ottokar fischer's letter\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Paul Curry's Touch
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optic topic\nthree optical illusions\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Optic Topic
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2000
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ten reasons to procrastinate\n\nkarl fulves
2000
Karl Fulves
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Ten Reasons To Procrastinate
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2000
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introduction\non presidential election, "human popsicle" david blaine in ice block, brain fingerprinting, magazine discoverie, postage stamps with david copperfield\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Introduction
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election themed tricks\nlist of effects\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Election Themed Tricks
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notebook\non fiction writers, ava gardner, joan crawford\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Notebook
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okito on kolmann's glass vanish\nglass made from ice melts under cover, story reprinted\ntheo "okito" bamberg\nprof. dr. kolmann\nthe sphinx, oct. 1949\nfreeze!\nkarl fulves\nu. f. grant
2001
Theo "Okito" Bamberg, Prof. Dr. Kolmann
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Okito on Kolmann's Glass Vanish
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spring break\nholding break while springing, spelling trick application\n cardini\n"spring peek" (joseph k. schmidt, discoverie #4)
2001
Cardini
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Spring Break
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Related to- "Spring Peek" (Joseph K. Schmidt, Discoverie #4)
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totalizer\n"an impromptu trick with four dice"
four dice put on table with one-two-five-six sides up, spectator follows some instructions or not while back is turned and covers dice, performer arranges dice so that two left dice have same total as right dice\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Totalizer
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decoder dice\ndealing of packet according to die throw twice, top card matches prediction and thrown number divined\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Decoder Dice
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stolen thoughts\nmethod guess of mindreading act by hilliar, accidental tripping\nwilliam j. hilliar\nthe sphinx, dec. 1945 (written by bill frazee)\ndunninger's secret\nl. vosburgh lyons
2001
William J. Hilliar
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Stolen Thoughts
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taxi dice\ndie thrown and turned according to rules, final number predicted, presentation for the effect\nreinhard müller\nlogic dice\nkarl fulves
2001
Reinhard Müller
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Taxi Dice
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mate separate\nspectator cuts off packet, performer shuffles the same number of cards between two mates\nmichael demarco\nremarcoble\nrobin robertson
2001
Michael DeMarco
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Mate Separate
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pointing out\nmultiple one-way location without the need to sort the deck in advance\nkarl fulves\nlin searles one-way subtlety in discoverie #5
2001
Karl Fulves
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Pointing Out
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Related to- Lin Searles One-Way Subtlety in Discoverie #5
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flip cap\nbar bet with beer cap, turning it over on table, other solutions\nwalter brusa\ncap stunt (swindle sheet #1, cheat sheet #1)\nbeer cap\narthur dowler
2001
Walter Brusa
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Flip Cap
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the honeymooners\nqueens mates by spelling names from deck\nmel bennett
2001
Mel Bennett
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The Honeymooners
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golden girl\ncoin transforms into gold coin under bill that is removed from wallet\nmichael esposito\nthe wallet subtlety\nharvey rosenthal
2001
Michael Esposito
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Golden Girl
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surprise ace triumph\naces shuffled reversed into packet, face-up/face-down mix, all cards right except the queens\nreinhard müller\n"automatic ace triumph" (kuniyasu fujiwara, genii, may 2000)\nhofzinser + math\nkarl fulves
2001
Reinhard Müller
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Surprise Ace Triumph
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Inspired by- "Automatic Ace Triumph" (Kuniyasu Fujiwara, Genii, May 2000)
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radar coin\npencil answers questions with sound in glass, glass in which billet is put in divined, secret sugar in glass, radar pencil\ngene raye
2001
Gene Raye
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Radar Coin
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139
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letters\non magic organizations and politics, cd-rom version of jack potter's index, the sphinx\nwalter brusa\nvernon winiecke\nkarl fulves
2001
Walter Brusa, Vernon Winiecke, Karl Fulves
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Letters
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140
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divided deck system\n\n unknown\n"more moe" (discoverie #3)
2001
Unknown
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Divided Deck System
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Related to- "More Moe" (Discoverie #3)
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140
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mate in 5\n5x5 layout, two spectators move poker chips according to rules, outcome predicted
- psychic sub (variation as battleship game)
- mate finesse\nkarl fulves\n"remove viewing" (sam schwartz, discoverie #5)
2001
Karl Fulves
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Mate In 5
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Inspired by- "Remove Viewing" (Sam Schwartz, Discoverie #5)
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second mate\npredicting outcome of two players in instruction game, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nthe tesseract\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Second Mate
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predicquik\n"2x howard adams"
match with esp cards involving the spelling of coin values\nkarl fulves\npredicnic\nhoward a. adams
2001
Karl Fulves
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Predicquik
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predicquick-2\n"2x howard adams"
match with esp cards involving the spelling of coin values\nkarl fulves\npredicnic\nhoward a. adams
2001
Karl Fulves
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Predicquick-2
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144
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3 on a match\n"51 faces north" solution in three phases, packet version of open prediction\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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3 On A Match
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stabbed in back\ndescription of catching card between two selections behind back as seen from jean irving\nbill frazee\nthe sphinx (feb. 1944)
2001
Bill Frazee
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Stabbed In Back
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kid silks\ncolor changing silk routine with change back and two children that see different colors in in\nkarl fulves\nbruce posgate column in new tops
2001
Karl Fulves
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Kid Silks
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Inspired by- Bruce Posgate column in New Tops
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150
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twister\nfour aces, backs change, then named ace is only odd-backed one, presentation by karl fulves\nsam schwartz\ncolor changing jokers\nsam schwartz
2001
Sam Schwartz
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Twister
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turnaround silk\n"problems"
ring held in mouth, silk between hands, performer turns around and now silk is knotted with ring in center, then condition reverses again, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Turnaround Silk
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the elevator effect\n"problems"
performer and spectator walk in different elevators on same floor and come out transposed, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nunsolved illusion\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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The Elevator Effect
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153
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special delivery\n"problems"
only flap from envelope in hand, a smaller envelope produced à la purse frame, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Special Delivery
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stranger #1<br>stranger #2<br>stranger #3\n"problems"
two straights/suits, value named, card moved from packet to packet and then some sort of coincidence or transposition occurs, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nthe stranger #4\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Stranger #1 Stranger #2 Stranger #3
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to whom it may concern\ncredit claims about items in cardshark\njoseph k. schmidt\ndarwin's bottom runup system\ndarwin ortiz
2001
Joseph K. Schmidt
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To Whom It May Concern
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sphinx perpetual calendar\ntable in which the day of any date can be looked up\ngrant stuart\nletters\nsamuel bertran\nneal elias\nvernon winiecke\nwalter brusa
2001
Grant Stuart
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Sphinx Perpetual Calendar
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bulgarian solitaire\nfour coin piles with one, two, three and four coins, coins moved around, outcome predicted, card application posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\naugust 1983 column "mathematical games" (martin gardner)
2001
Karl Fulves
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Bulgarian Solitaire
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Related to- August 1983 column "Mathematical Games" (Martin Gardner)
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mm force\nmore on the working of mitsunobu matsuyama's petal force\nkarl fulves\n"in the code" (discoverie #4)\n"4'wave" (aldo colombini, discoverie #5)
2001
Karl Fulves
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MM Force
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Related to- "In The Code" (Discoverie #4)
- "4'Wave" (Aldo Colombini, Discoverie #5)
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red control\nan ace and a two on the table, single cards dealt on ace, pairs on two, performer and spectator take one of the dealt piles each under the table, performer is able to match spectator's colors\nkarl fulves\npik tac toe\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Red Control
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160
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pik tac toe\non 4x4 layout\nkarl fulves\nred control\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Pik Tac Toe
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160
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database\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\n"turnaround knot" (discoverie #5, p. 64)\n"a small seance" (discoverie #3)\ncard rise\nwalter brusa\nthrifty aces\nmel bennett\nhue clue\nj. t. knight
2001
Karl Fulves
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Database
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the instantaneous knot\n\n unknown\nhugard's magic monthly, nov. 1953 (martin gardner)\nthe instantaneous knot\n unknown\nq-dini\nkarl fulves
2001
Unknown
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The Instantaneous Knot
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163
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voting for dummies\nflow chart\n unknown
2001
Unknown
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Voting For Dummies
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introduction\non david copperfield's "tornado of fire" special, camera tricks and mirrors, joseph dunninger's radio magic, ken burns, jazz, two martin gardner titles that have an identical chapter by editorial mistake, psychic healing techniques, john edward\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Introduction
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167
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notebook\nexcerpts from articles/interviews about psychic john edward\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Notebook
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the dictionary trick\nshort bio of stanley jaks (with help of reinhard müller), then three-part prediction of page number and word from french-english dictionary and a card
- the three-part test\ndr. stanley jaks\nback story\nkarl fulves
2001
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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The Dictionary Trick
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on one-ahead & mental epic\ncomments, quotes and references\nkarl fulves\njoseph dunninger\ntheodore annemann\npeter warlock\nmiracle slate\npeter warlock
2001
Karl Fulves, Joseph Dunninger, Theodore Annemann, Peter Warlock
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On One-Ahead & Mental Epic
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the glide vanish\n- the side-glide vanish
- the deal vanish
- the spectator's glide\nreinhard müller\ntwo together\npaul curry
2001
Reinhard Müller
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The Glide Vanish
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180
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rm's aces\nspectators hold the packets\nreinhard müller
2001
Reinhard Müller
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RM's Aces
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cell block\nspectator chosen and some birthdays added, medium called on cell phone and it divines the spectator and the number\nwilson reed
2001
Wilson Reed
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Cell Block
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10¢ worth\npage number chosen with procedure with coin change, forcing a set of possible numbers\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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10¢ Worth
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synchron-2\nhalf deck distributed among two spectators, five-pile layout, matches occur, only half the deck stacked and used\nscott coffey\npeter duffie effect
2001
Scott Coffey
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Synchron-2
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letters\non lecture at cal tech that exposed tricks, david copperfield on tv\nsamuel bertran\nneal elias\nvernon winiecke\nwalter brusa\ncard rise\nwalter brusa\nsphinx perpetual calendar\ngrant stuart
2001
Samuel Bertran, Neal Elias, Vernon Winiecke, Walter Brusa
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Letters
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which ace?\ntwo aces shown, spectator has to guess the location of one, it changes into selection\ntony kardyro\nvernon winiecke\nidea from kardyro's "your deck, your card"
2001
Tony Kardyro, Vernon Winiecke
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Which Ace?
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pull-out trap\nred aces placed in different parts of deck but backjogged, pulled out, sandwiched selection is between them\nkarl fulves\ncatch and carry\njerry k. hartman
2001
Karl Fulves
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Pull-Out Trap
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double cut break handling\ndouble cutting with jog, then deck turned over and break retained\ndai vernon\ndouble cut break handling\ndai vernon
2001
Dai Vernon
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Double Cut Break Handling
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seeing grant\nghost image appears on bill, using feature of new bills\nray engle
2001
Ray Engle
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Seeing Grant
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bill bet\nbar bet using feature (ghost image) of new bills\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Bill Bet
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card not in wallet\ncard chosen freely from face-up deck, joker in wallet has same back as chosen card, rest is rainbow deck\nfred lessor\nremote control improved\norville wayne meyer
2001
Fred Lessor
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Card Not In Wallet
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orderly conduct\ndeck in new deck order, named card removed and placed on top, spectator inserts this card behind his back in center, it is back at its correct position\nkarl fulves\nopening stab\nsteve beam\nnight life\nkarl fulves\namong us\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Orderly Conduct
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catch card catch\nnamed mates find the red aces and change into the black aces themselves\nkarl fulves\n3-card catch\nreinhard müller\njack the knife\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Catch Card Catch
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jack the knife\njacks find the red aces and change into the black aces themselves\nkarl fulves\ncatch card catch\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Jack The Knife
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4-card jive\none ace of two thought of, that ace travels to packet, or the other one does\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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4-Card Jive
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center pull-out\n\nkarl fulves\ncenter pull-out\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Center Pull-Out
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color changing jokers\nback of four cards change one by one from blue to red, chosen card then back to blue, red/blue double backer\nsam schwartz\na version in jacob taub's "the doc and his deck" (1976)\ntwister\nsam schwartz\njoker monte\nkarl fulves
2001
Sam Schwartz
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Color Changing Jokers
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steel to ink\nknife stabbed in deck next to selection, then it is seen that the blade is printed on this card and only the knife handle remains, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Steel To Ink
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joker monte\ncolor changing backs, red/blue double backer\nkarl fulves\ncolor changing jokers\nsam schwartz
2001
Karl Fulves
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Joker Monte
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ghost detector\nred and white silk tied together, they untie by themselves, apple in paper bag transforms into two oranges, rubber apple\nkurt weiss
2001
Kurt Weiss
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Ghost Detector
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a magical journey\non the magical trading post, selling used books\nnorman osborn
2001
Norman Osborn
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A Magical Journey
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o. henry tale\ncard chosen, ace of spades pushed face-down in face-up deck where spectator wants, it turns out that the card changes into selection and found the ace of spades instead, two methods:
- samebothsolution (sbs ace)
- impromptu method\nkarl fulves\na card in hand\ntheodore annemann\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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O. Henry Tale
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underturn\nkind of wrist-turn second deal turnover as switch/reverse\njerry k. hartman
2001
Jerry K. Hartman
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Underturn
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208
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progressive ambition\n"problems"
credit information, effect variations, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nthe crimp #30
2001
Karl Fulves
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Progressive Ambition
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progressive ambition ii\n"problems"
effect variation of ambitious classic, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Progressive Ambition II
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upside okito\n"problems"
box turns right side up under lid, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Upside Okito
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210
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the stranger #4\n"problems"
two straights/suits, value named, card moved from packet to packet and then some sort of coincidence or transposition occurs, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nstranger #1<br>stranger #2<br>stranger #3\nkarl fulves\nthe stranger #4 solution\nmatthew field
2001
Karl Fulves
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The Stranger #4
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film to life\n"problems"
fan of five card on photograph, named card is taken out, only four remain on photo, posed as a problem\nu. f. grant
2001
U. F. Grant
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Film To Life
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211
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no needles\n"problems"
performer mimes knitting, a scarf appears, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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No Needles
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211
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zig zag card\n"problems"
tabled coin travels from one end of torn card figuration to other end, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2001
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multi lev\n"problems"
three people levitate under cloak and vanish, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2001
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multi-stack\nshuffled deck, performer takes out aces and loses them again, immediately deals out two poker hands and performer gets aces\nkarl fulves\nanytime poker\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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jacks are better\nshuffled deck, performer takes out named value and loses them again, immediately deals out two poker hands and performer gets jacks and spectator his value\nkarl fulves\nanytime poker\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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william, tell\ntwo red aces face up in deck, spectator pushes card in deck behind his back, it's between the aces\nkarl fulves\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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William, Tell
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jigsaw puzzle\nclear plastic bag with torn colored paper pieces, three spectators take three paper pieces and write word, number and picture, pieces torn up and mixed with the rest, performer reaches in and locates the right pieces that combine to the spectators's writing\ntony bartolotta\ncolor view\nbob still
2001
Tony Bartolotta
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Jigsaw Puzzle
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database\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\n"spring peek" (joseph k. schmidt, discoverie #4)\nwilliam, tell\nkarl fulves\no. henry tale\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Database
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magic thrust credit information\n\nkarl fulves\nbackground\nkarl fulves
2001
Karl Fulves
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Magic Thrust Credit Information
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introduction\non francis haxton comment about world war ii, psychics on tv, david blaine, publications by fulves, binary count notes, futagawa rope-card trick, new euro coins, magic as a living, houdini\nkarl fulves\nhic!\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Introduction
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notebook\nnumber prediction anecdote about fr. cyprian\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Notebook
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bill of health gag\npaper folds out accordion style\ntony bartolotta
2002
Tony Bartolotta
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Bill of Health Gag
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ashes gag\nurn with "ashes of disgruntled spectator", ashes to palm follow-up\ntony bartolotta
2002
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Ashes Gag
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the baron's drop vanish\nhand secretly drops in other hand, with silk or cigarette, credit information
- the baron's move\nthe baron\nthe drop vanish\nsam margules
2002
The Baron
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The Baron's Drop Vanish
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slydini's secret\ntan-colored sponge ball removed from bottomless cardboard box and vanished, repeated a few times, then box is lifted and there are only sponge balls in other colors\n slydini
2002
Slydini
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Slydini's Secret
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named dropper\nfour different-colored poker chips in hand, named color vanishes, or named chip vanishes and reappears in stooge's hand\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Named Dropper
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226
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dice duo\nblue and yellow dice transform into larger green die, pendulum pull\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Dice Duo
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egg vanish and appearance\n"keech egg bag"?, pendulum holdout\n unknown
2002
Unknown
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Egg Vanish and Appearance
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227
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notebook\non 9-11-01 and dollar bill fold that shows the attack\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Notebook
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229
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miracle slate\nsliding section on slate, part of slate covered with paper, can be filled in from behind for any prediction\npeter warlock\non one-ahead & mental epic\nkarl fulves\njoseph dunninger\ntheodore annemann\npeter warlock
2002
Peter Warlock
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Miracle Slate
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problem solved\n51 faces north solution\nvernon winiecke\nkardyro's kard kontrol
2002
Vernon Winiecke
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Problem Solved
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kardyro's kard kontrol\npartial, glimpsing top card of left hand half as bottom card of right hand spread is pointed to and shown to spectator\ntony kardyro
2002
Tony Kardyro
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Kardyro's Kard Kontrol
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coffee cup bet\nrubber band around wrist and one finger, cup hanged on same finger, rubber band has to be maneuvered into cup, spectator has to close eyes and touch finger\n unknown\nby any stretch\nkarl fulves
2002
Unknown
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Coffee Cup Bet
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clip art\ncopper and silver coin, one given to spectator, performer's coin travels into spectator's hand\nfrank garcia
2002
Frank Garcia
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Clip Art
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235
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no replacement double lift\nsame as bruce/tamariz replacement, credited to "the gen"\ndai vernon
2002
Dai Vernon
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No Replacement Double Lift
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letters\ntoyota-yoda story by michael weber\nmichael weber\nmatthew field\ntom costas
2002
Michael Weber, Matthew Field, Tom Costas
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Letters
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238
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the stranger #4 solution\ntwo straights/suits, value named, card moved from packet to packet and then some sort of coincidence or transposition occurs\nmatthew field\nthe stranger #4\nkarl fulves
2002
Matthew Field
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The Stranger #4 Solution
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on periodicals\nquote from genii online forum and comment on what constitutes a periodical\nkarl fulves\ndon spurrier
2002
Karl Fulves, Don Spurrier
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On Periodicals
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picture cards coincidence\nprobability coincidence using cards with images on them\ntom costas
2002
Tom Costas
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Picture Cards Coincidence
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unknown numbers\ncard named, performer upjogs three cards and loses them again, card chosen by counting to two named numbers, named card and its mate found\nkarl fulves\n"coincidence or what" (stuart judah)\nfourth down\nallan slaight\nshock spell\nfather cyprian
2002
Karl Fulves
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Unknown Numbers
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Inspired by- "Coincidence Or What" (Stuart Judah)
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vernon multiple shift\nsliding block\ndai vernon
2002
Dai Vernon
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Vernon Multiple Shift
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242
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without numbers\nbet that performer can change number on calculator to named number without pressing certain keys\nneal thomas\n"bet a hundred" (calculator tricks)
2002
Neal Thomas
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Without Numbers
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Inspired by- "Bet A Hundred" (Calculator Tricks)
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lady in red\none of ten cards selected by putting paper clip on it, "you will choose the only red card"\nkarl fulves\nsubliminal force\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Lady In Red
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coincidence by design\ntwo chosen cards match when two decks are turned up one by one simultaneously\ndennis green\npsi-cycle\njerry k. hartman
2002
Dennis Green
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Coincidence By Design
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the 'lucifer' load\ndice stacking with only outside cover of match box bent into tube, final load many matches\nbob ostin\nthe lucifer load\nbob ostin
2002
Bob Ostin
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The 'Lucifer' Load
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deland's king trick\nformula for position of king of same suit as bottom card of deck\ntheodore deland\nthe magician, feb. 1916
2002
Theodore DeLand
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DeLand's King Trick
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the dice deal\ntwo dice rolled and piles dealt according to numbers, in the end the four aces are on bottom of piles\njohn rule
2002
John Rule
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The Dice Deal
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250
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egg bag combo\noutline of egg bag routine, egg jumps around between hands, silk combination\nj. w. sarles
2002
J. W. Sarles
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Egg Bag Combo
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250
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hex in color\n"john a. beck iii"?!, instructions on colored post-its\njohn j. beck iii\njohn a. beck\nhex squared\nkarl fulves
2002
John J. Beck III, John A. Beck
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Hex In Color
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the magician\nten red-blue double backers are openly shown, then one side changes to letter cards spelling magician\nsam schwartz
2002
Sam Schwartz
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The Magician
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252
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hamman from elmsley grip\n\n unknown
2002
Unknown
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Hamman from Elmsley Grip
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253
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an opening\ntwo card open prediction type trick, card where spectator stops determined by numbers\nkarl fulves\n51 faces north\nstewart james
2002
Karl Fulves
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An Opening
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254
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self seal\nanecdote about presentation of rubber dam trick\npaul curry
2002
Paul Curry
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Self Seal
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cannonball run\n"problems"
cannonball changes into balloon and flies away, also reverse effect in which balloon becomes cannonball, paul curry, rick johnsson, credit information by stephen minch, posed as problem\nkarl fulves\nted o'loughlin\nblackstone's annual of magic, 1929\na cannonball tale\nphilip t. goldstein
2002
Karl Fulves, Ted O'Loughlin
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Cannonball Run
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256
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after jack\n"problems"
half deck vor spectator and performer, a card is chosen and exchanged, they transpose back and are reversed, posed as problem\nkarl fulves\njack vosbourgh two-deck effect
2002
Karl Fulves
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After Jack
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Inspired by- Jack Vosbourgh two-deck effect
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257
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pokertrik\n"problems"
spectator reverses five random cards in deck, performer and spectator take the cards on either side, poker hands, posed as problem\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Pokertrik
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257
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arf\n"problems"
keychain beeper to find hidden object, looking for other uses, posed as problem\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Arf
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257
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twin thoughts\ntwo decks, unknown freely chosen card put in wooden frame, named card from other deck as well, they match, one deck composed of only hinged double cards\npeter warlock\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2002
Peter Warlock
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Twin Thoughts
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258
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could you spell that?\nspelling ideas from si stebbins stack
- si spell
- die spell
- sly spell
- lie spell\nkarl fulves\ncountdown problem solution\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Could You Spell That?
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260
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the rule for red\ndifferent handling than cato, switching two cards\nkarl fulves\nhummer's 18 card mystery\nbob hummer
2002
Karl Fulves
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The Rule For Red
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262
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match ace\nlayout puzzle\nmartin gardner
2002
Martin Gardner
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Match Ace
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264
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lemon aid\nbill in envelope, in lemon is only a note to look in the wallet\njay ellis
2002
Jay Ellis
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Lemon Aid
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264
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the aerial knot\nsilk thrown up and caught, knot appeared\ncharles waller\n"for magicians only"
2002
Charles Waller
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The Aerial Knot
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265
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the aerial vanish\nbilly mccomb anecdote\nmichael bailey\nthe magic circular, 1955
2002
Michael Bailey
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The Aerial Vanish
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266
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semiquaver\nspectator counts cards, down-under-deal, final card used to count to prediction, sixteen-card principle, with variation by karl fulves\nmichael demarco\na double prediction\nalex elmsley
2002
Michael DeMarco
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Semiquaver
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267
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three card monte note\n\nluc sante\nnew york times, 4-15-02
2002
Luc Sante
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Three Card Monte Note
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268
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5ive 6ix\n"techniques for the multiple shift"
intro\nkarl fulves\nshift as shuffle\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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5ive 6ix
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269
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one-hand palm glimpse & crimp\ntop card palmed and immediately replaced, glimpsed and curved\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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One-Hand Palm Glimpse & Crimp
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269
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bait\nshuffled deck, card named, a sandwich outjogged and pushed back, top three cards are the sandwich now with named card, multiple shift application\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Bait
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270
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multiple choice\nfour cards outjogged, spectator choses how many are used, they are removed and added up and used to count to selection, multiple shift application\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Multiple Choice
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270
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sliding or moving block multiple shift\n\n unknown
2002
Unknown
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Sliding or Moving Block Multiple Shift
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271
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color control\nmultiple shift application idea\nkarl fulves
2002
Karl Fulves
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Color Control
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273
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paul curry tricks\nwith credit discussions\nkarl fulves\npaul curry\nstephen minch
2002
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
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Paul Curry Tricks
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274
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database\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\n"spirit silver" (discoverie #6)\n"ultra fan force" (discoverie #6)\n"outworlder" (discoverie, p. 96)\ntwin thoughts\npeter warlock
2002
Karl Fulves
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Database
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Related to- "Spirit Silver" (Discoverie #6)
- "Ultra Fan Force" (Discoverie #6)
- "Outworlder" (Discoverie, p. 96)
- Twin Thoughts (Peter Warlock, 2002)
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274
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ootw without packet switch\ncomments\nkarl fulves\ntony bartolotta
2002
Karl Fulves, Tony Bartolotta
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OOTW without Packet Switch
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276
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1-2-3-4\ncredit information\nstephen minch\nback story\nkarl fulves
2002
Stephen Minch
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1-2-3-4
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277
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introduction\nmemory championship, hofzinser's work, robert-houdin, s. h. sharpe, history of card magic, martin lewis, paper engine, harvey rosenthal, george kaplan's the fine art of magic\nkarl fulves\nthe gravity half pass\naaron fisher
2003
Karl Fulves
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Introduction
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278
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the many careers of john scarne\n\nsteffi scarne
2003
Steffi Scarne
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The Many Careers of John Scarne
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282
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quick pick up\nsnatching coins out of spectator's hand before he can close it, variation in which a small coin is sandwiched between two coins and only the large coins are snatched\njohn scarne\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2003
John Scarne
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Quick Pick Up
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286
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catch and carry\n"two impromptu card tricks"
red aces placed in different parts of deck but backjogged, pulled out, sandwiched selection is between them\njerry k. hartman\npull-out trap\nkarl fulves
2003
Jerry K. Hartman
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Catch and Carry
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287
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trick of the day\n"two impromptu card tricks"
current date spelled to find selection\nnorman osborn
2003
Norman Osborn
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Trick of the Day
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287
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square spell\nvalue of card is squared and result spelled to find selection, not sure\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Square Spell
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288
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placement control\nto a position near top\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Placement Control
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288
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number puzzle\nsee p. 333 for solution\n unknown\n"satan, cantor, and infinity" (smullyan)
2003
Unknown
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Number Puzzle
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Inspired by- "Satan, Cantor, and Infinity" (Smullyan)
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289
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letters\non tony bartolotta\njerry k. hartman\nbob ostin\nmel bennett\nchris king\nbob graham\nrob wood\ndr. edi brum\nleonard cohen\n"nothing just happens" (discoverie #7)\nwatch test\nrob wood
2003
Jerry K. Hartman, Bob Ostin, Mel Bennett, Chris King, Bob Graham, Rob Wood, Dr. Edi Brum, Leonard Cohen
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Letters
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290
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the words of jaks\ntwo selections from word cards predicted\ndr. stanley jaks\nkarl fulves\na thought out-thought\nherbert hood\nwords of dr. jaks\ndr. stanley jaks
2003
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Karl Fulves
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The Words Of Jaks
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292
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this way out\nthree person think of number, city and animal, all predicted, written up by bill miesel\ndr. stanley jaks\n"mental-wise #1" (ed mellon)\nletters\nbob coyne\nbruce fricker\njason willette\nmike bordeck
2003
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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This Way Out
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Related toAlso published here- "Mental-Wise #1" (Ed Mellon)
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294
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name-o-card\ncutting to any named card\n cardini\ninstanto\nbilly o'connor\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2003
Cardini
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Name-O-Card
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296
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two timed\n\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Two Timed
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297
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a cannonball tale\ncredit information on the effect of a cannonball changing to a balloon and vice versa\nphilip t. goldstein\ncannonball run\nkarl fulves\nted o'loughlin
2003
Philip T. Goldstein
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A Cannonball Tale
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298
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the robinson coin change\nwith piece of paper\ns. h. robinson
2003
S. H. Robinson
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The Robinson Coin Change
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300
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on the square\n"a magic square routine"
spectator takes any row or column of a 4x4 cards layout, values added, matched number of cut-off cards\nsam schwartz\nted lesley magic square routine\nh. adrian smith's instant magic square\nh. adrian smith
2003
Sam Schwartz
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On The Square
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Inspired by- Ted Lesley Magic Square routine
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knockout\ncard placed reversed at bottom of deck, dropped on table, it appears on top, air pressure turnover\ncharles waller\nkarl fulves
2003
Charles Waller, Karl Fulves
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Knockout
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304
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joker jump\ntwo jokers apparently transpose (gag), then a big one and two appears on their backs\ntony bartolotta
2003
Tony Bartolotta
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Joker Jump
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304
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mental fone\nwith idea to use cell phone to code and send picture of spectator\nkarl fulves\nfitch cheney trick in math miracles (wallace lee)
2003
Karl Fulves
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Mental Fone
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Inspired by- Fitch Cheney trick in Math Miracles (Wallace Lee)
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305
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watch test\npulling stem out only one click\nrob wood\nletters\njerry k. hartman\nbob ostin\nmel bennett\nchris king\nbob graham\nrob wood\ndr. edi brum\nleonard cohen\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2003
Rob Wood
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Watch Test
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306
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notebook\non psychic phenomena, morris young's death, young sensations in the magic scene\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Notebook
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307
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gambler's ghost\nstory about cheating and gambling, out-of-focus marks\ndavid goldman
2003
David Goldman
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Gambler's Ghost
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308
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hypnot\nkey card principle explained, key card removed without one spectator seeing it, he still locates selection\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Hypnot
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312
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deja two\n"problems"
flap from empty case torn off and stuck into a deck, second deck removed from inside deck, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Deja Two
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314
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no joke\n"problems"
joker always comes up when performer spells value, it is always placed aside, at the end no joker is there, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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No Joke
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314
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roll up\n"problems"
papers on table are rolled up as group, when unrolled they change place, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Roll Up
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315
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notebook\non spiritualists, fournier cards\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Notebook
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2003
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316
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the magic mirror\n\nkarl fulves\nrobert e. neale
2003
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
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The Magic Mirror
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316
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ahead of the pack\n\nkarl fulves\njack avis\nlewis jones
2003
Karl Fulves (reviewer)
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Ahead of the Pack
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316
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double cut rope\n"an impromptu rope trick"
reprinted instructions, illustrated by joseph k. schmidt\nrichard himber
2003
Richard Himber
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Double Cut Rope
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317
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crap game puzzle\nsee p. 333 for solution\n unknown
2003
Unknown
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Crap Game Puzzle
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322
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diminishing squares\nmagic square in which four numbers can be removed and a magic square remains, applications
- paycheck poker
- the collins square
- square notes (fragmented magic squares)\nkarl fulves\njudah-guest "bi color cut"
2003
Karl Fulves
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Diminishing Squares
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Inspired by- Judah-Guest "Bi Color Cut"
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323
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vent mental\nventriloquism, see p. 333 for solution\n unknown\n"satan, cantor, and infinity" (smullyan)\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2003
Unknown
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Vent Mental
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Inspired by- "Satan, Cantor, and Infinity" (Smullyan)
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prediction\nnumber named, card at that position openly crimped, crimped card turns out to be prediction, with handling by karl fulves\nmartin gardner\nconjuror's magazine\nthe bent corner prediction\ndai vernon\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2003
Martin Gardner
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Prediction
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end-for-end reversal\n\nmartin gardner
2003
Martin Gardner
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End-for-End Reversal
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327
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latch bottle bar bet\n\n unknown\nthe boy mechanic (1915)
2003
Unknown
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Latch Bottle Bar Bet
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328
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deep secrets\nsection intro\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Deep Secrets
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329
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overthrow\ncut deeper force applied to red/black alternating set-up\nkarl fulves\nan alternate detection\ntheodore annemann
2003
Karl Fulves
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Overthrow
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cut shallow\n"cut shallow force" as opposite of "cut deeper force"\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Cut Shallow
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331
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deep cut note\nafter some cutting procedure the aces are only odd-colored cards in two packets\nkarl fulves
2003
Karl Fulves
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Deep Cut Note
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333
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introduction\nsiegfried & roy accident, david blaine's glass cage stunt, bill bennett, world series of poker, stage illusions, charles dickens christmas story, rufus steele,\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Introduction
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334
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unsolved illusion\nperformer and spectator walk in different elevators on same floor and come out transposed, signed arms, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nthe elevator effect\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Unsolved Illusion
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336
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write stuff\nmirror writing ideas, actual mirror, exercises, writing different words with both hands simultaneously\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Write Stuff
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338
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sobriety test\nchallenge in which one spins on a chair and has to move hands and foot in a certain way\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Sobriety Test
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341
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it's a small world\nusing about half the deck\naldo colombini\n"world class" (j. k. hartman)\n"tomorroworld" (ron ferris)\neven money extra\nkarl fulves
2004
Aldo Colombini
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It's A Small World
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Inspired by- "World Class" (J. K. Hartman)
- "Tomorroworld" (Ron Ferris)
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342
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ft done twice\n"cut & clip"
repeat version of thompson cut\nkarl fulves\nthompson false cut\nfrank thompson
2004
Karl Fulves
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FT Done Twice
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clip fed\n"cut & clip"
paper clip appears at selection\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Clip Fed
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344
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trapdoor coin\nstream of rice produced from hole in chinese coin\njoseph k. schmidt\nletters\nbob ostin\njames kenn\ngeorge valerie
2004
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Trapdoor Coin
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345
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three coin divination\nnickel, dime, penny and handful of change, some instructions given, divination about amount of change left in hand and coins on table\nyoshi akiyama\nharvey rosenthal
2004
Yoshi Akiyama, Harvey Rosenthal
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Three Coin Divination
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346
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the whitechapel solution\ncards in a packet turned face down one by one by counting sequence, remaining card that is face up has odd back, uses prime principle by george sands, story presentation\nryan matney\nan unexpected prediction\npeter duffie
2004
Ryan Matney
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The Whitechapel Solution
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just think\nspectator and performer show each other five cards, one thought of, shuffled back in half a deck each, groups of five cards shown, coincidence and cards found\nkarl fulves\n"just think do as i do" (kenneth lang, the magic wand)
2004
Karl Fulves
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Just Think
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Inspired by- "Just Think Do As I Do" (Kenneth Lang, The Magic Wand)
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351
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remarcoble\n- phase i: a puzzling match
- phase ii: matched again
- phase iii: gemini twins
- phase iv: pairs, pairs wherever you like\nrobin robertson\nmate separate\nmichael demarco
2004
Robin Robertson
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Remarcoble
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352
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on the rising card effect\n\ncharles waller\n"up his sleeve"
2004
Charles Waller
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On the Rising Card Effect
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Also published here |
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354
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doggerel\nelectronic dog translator gadget, dog divines choice of word card\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Doggerel
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354
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calling the wiz\nbit of business for classic telephone trick\nj. w. sarles
2004
J. W. Sarles
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Calling The Wiz
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2004
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355
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notes on the sting switch\non john scarne doubling paul newman in the sting\nsteffi scarne\nsting switch in swindle sheet
2004
Steffi Scarne
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Notes On The Sting Switch
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Related to- Sting Switch in Swindle Sheet
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356
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character reading\nmentalism anecdote about question written in chinese\nc. l. boarde\nconjurors' (oct. 1948)
2004
C. L. Boarde
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Character Reading
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Also published here |
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357
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helen o'ploy\ncard chosen, queen of same suit turns over, other three queens change into same value as selection, face-down card is selection\nkarl fulves\nbrainstorm\nkarl fulves\nfather cyprian\nsam schwartz\nalias\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Helen O'Ploy
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Inspired byRelated to |
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358
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hofzinser's ghost\nspectator finds only three aces in deck, fourth one is invisible, it can be heard, changes into selection\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Hofzinser's Ghost
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2004
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360
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up cup\ntwo cups nested, wand pushed in from below, it seems to penetrate lower cup and lift upper cup\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Up Cup
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361
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letters\non john scarne's schaefer beer commercial\nbob coyne\nbruce fricker\njason willette\nmike bordeck\nthis way out\ndr. stanley jaks
2004
Bob Coyne, Bruce Fricker, Jason Willette, Mike Bordeck
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Letters
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362
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remains to be seen\nspectator cuts off some cards, remembers bottom card and puts pile in card case, after some calculation instructions the performer knows card and number of cards in case, kraitchik\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\neasy as a<sup><sup>b</sup>⁄<sub>c</sub><sup>\nmel bennett
2004
Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
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Remains To Be Seen
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363
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psychic news\non psychic phenomena in the news\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Psychic News
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365
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continental coin trick\n"the original triple change spellbound"\nken de courcy\nmac's monthly, vol. 3 no. 3, january 1947\nthe changing coin\nedward victor\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2004
Ken De Courcy
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Continental Coin Trick
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Inspired byRelated toAlso published here- Mac's Monthly, Vol. 3 No. 3, January 1947
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366
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in re hofzinser\nsection intro\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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In Re Hofzinser
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371
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richard hatch\non how the translation of "the magic of johann nepomuk hofzinser" (1985) came to be\nrichard hatch
2004
Richard Hatch
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Richard Hatch
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371
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reinhard müller\ntranslation correction of sharpe's version in case the gaze force misses\nreinhard müller
2004
Reinhard Müller
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Reinhard Müller
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2004
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372
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false count note\ncredit information on holding the last two cards together\nkarl fulves\n"magic and its professors" (1902, evans)
2004
Karl Fulves
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False Count Note
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Related to- "Magic and Its Professors" (1902, Evans)
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2004
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372
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clear channel\nperformer and spectator both deal through half the deck and leave one card face-down, both cards divined/predicted\nkarl fulves\nstopper\ngene maze
2004
Karl Fulves
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Clear Channel
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373
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ring from pocket\ncurtain ring dropped into breast pocket jumps to center of rope\nrobert byrne
2004
Robert Byrne
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Ring From Pocket
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374
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mail order\n"problems"
presentation for card in envelope, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Mail Order
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377
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maximum malini\n"problems"
button turn off, then button hole disappears, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Maximum Malini
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377
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happy meal\n"problems"
card rises from within a single other card, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nfurther notes\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Happy Meal
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377
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steel ambition\n"problems"
involving a steel ball that appears under pop-up card, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Steel Ambition
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378
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fragmented flush\n"problems"
kind of a slow-motion collectors with a royal flush, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Fragmented Flush
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2004
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378
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custom cuts\n"problems"
four cards turned over while cutting four piles, cards next to the reversed cards are aces, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Custom Cuts
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378
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matchbox monte\n"problems"
borrowed coin travels from openly exposed sound gimmick matchbox in sleeve to tabled matchbox, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Matchbox Monte
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379
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knifed\n"problems"
large blade comes out of small swiss army knife, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Knifed
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379
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fax finding\n"problems"
design duplication via fax, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Fax Finding
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379
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rug rise\n"problems"
performer floats over carpet which is pulled out, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Rug Rise
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379
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card rise from envelope\n"repeat rising card mystery"
multi-phase routine with three cards in an envelope, one rises, envelope rises, and so on\n cardini
2004
Cardini
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Card Rise From Envelope
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380
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on cardini\nquotes from newspapers\n unknown
2004
Unknown
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On Cardini
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381
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when psychics play poker\npsychic vs. gambler, spectator riffle shuffles, psychic gets seven cards, gambler five, psychic finds two aces and moves around some cards and wins\nkarl fulves\nwhen psychics play poker\nkarl fulves\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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When Psychics Play Poker
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Related toAlso published here |
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386
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database\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, vent mental\nkarl fulves\n"roundabout" (charlatan #3)\n"pilgrim's progress" (discoverie #9)\n"match them up" (discoverie #9)\ncard to wallet\njohn scarne\nprediction\nmartin gardner\nname-o-card\n cardini\nquick pick up\njohn scarne\nwatch test\nrob wood\nvent mental\n unknown\nwhen psychics play poker\nkarl fulves
2004
Karl Fulves
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Database
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Related to |
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2004
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388
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introduction\non derek dingle, jack avis, dover books, robert byrne, kenneth hense's passing\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Introduction
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389
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psychic news\npsychic phenomena in the news\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Psychic News
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392
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william tell\nbent card stands upright on table, it is "shot" over with mime gun or rubber band around box\nmartin gardner
2005
Martin Gardner
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William Tell
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393
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band box\nrubber band around box, can be instantly released\nmartin gardner\nband box encore\njoseph k. schmidt
2005
Martin Gardner
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Band Box
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394
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asides\nvarious quotes and jokes\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Asides
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396
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over easy\nspectator and performer both cut to a card, triumph, only one reversed card, they picked the same card\njames kenn
2005
James Kenn
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Over Easy
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397
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crushed\nfilling plastic bottle with hot water, emptying it and capping it, it deforms, variation with special brand\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Crushed
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398
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crime seen\ncrime story, six glasses with items, spectators call medium via cell phone who in the end describes the items\ngary ruiz
2005
Gary Ruiz
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Crime Seen
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399
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watch calculation\noffset on watch to apparently give complicated answers to time queries\nrichard feynman
2005
Richard Feynman
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Watch Calculation
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400
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silent partner\none of three objects and esp card chosen, medium reveals both\npaul fine\nnot a word spoken\nfrank garcia\ngeorge schindler
2005
Paul Fine
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Silent Partner
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Inspired by |
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401
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w/sponges\nkitchen sponge hinged open to reveal compartment, sponge ball intro\n unknown
2005
Unknown
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W/Sponges
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402
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mid-nite marvel\nperformer finds a four-of-a-kind below table, those transpose with some card in the deck, changed from dark room effect to below table
- second approach (involving the location of a selection)\nburling hull\nkarl fulves\n"mid-nite marvel" (burling hull, clever card collection of 1932)
2005
Burling Hull, Karl Fulves
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Mid-Nite Marvel
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Inspired by- "Mid-Nite Marvel" (Burling Hull, Clever Card Collection of 1932)
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403
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simplex square\nbirthday square\nsam schwartz\nalphabet square\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves
2005
Sam Schwartz
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Simplex Square
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Variations |
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405
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alphabet square\n5x5 square, numbers are converted to letters to spell out names\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves\nsimplex square\nsam schwartz
2005
Sam Schwartz, Karl Fulves
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Alphabet Square
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Inspired by |
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409
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prompt impromptu\n"telepathy on the spot"
card chosen and replaced, spectator looks at fan of cards, meanwhile a spectator on other side of room names selection\nj. w. sarles
2005
J. W. Sarles
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Prompt Impromptu
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2005
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413
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supercharged silver\nring changes to coin, involving a magnetic coin that is moved from sleeve to hand with magnetic pen\ndon nielsen\ncopper-silver\ntony kardyro
2005
Don Nielsen
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Supercharged Silver
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414
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t-bills\nthree pennies and three different bills, three people take a penny and bill each and close their hands around it, performer then tell who has which and in which hand\ntony bartolotta
2005
Tony Bartolotta
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T-Bills
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415
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south american notes\nabout the magic scene in buenos aries and south america\ncarlos mauro
2005
Carlos Mauro
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South American Notes
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416
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men in black (and red)\ntwo decks separated in red and black, a spectator choses any black card from one deck and any black from the other, they are the only odd-backed card in the deck, two versions, second version makes it a traveling effect form deck to deck\nkarl fulves\nback home\njerry k. hartman
2005
Karl Fulves
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Men In Black (and red)
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Variations |
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2005
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418
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final cut\ndeck immune to cutting, somewhat a presentation for ambitious card\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Final Cut
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420
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letters\n\nbob ostin\njames kenn\ngeorge valerie\ntrapdoor coin\njoseph k. schmidt
2005
Bob Ostin, James Kenn, George Valerie
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Letters
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Related to |
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423
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self-made trap\ncard chosen from face-up deck with ten-twenty force, turns out to be sandwiched by odd-backed cards\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Self-Made Trap
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424
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metamorphosis\nlayout puzzle with coins\nmel bennett
2005
Mel Bennett
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Metamorphosis
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425
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last place\n"problems"
six envelopes, the last one chosen contains $100 note, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Last Place
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427
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kellar's ring\n"problems"
finger ring thrown out of window reappears in envelope, posed as a problem\n unknown\nkolar's column, conjuror's, july 1948
2005
Unknown
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Kellar's Ring
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Related to- Kolar's column, Conjuror's, July 1948
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2005
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427
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counterfeit call\n"problems"
conditions for a medium phone effect, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nkf note\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Counterfeit Call
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Related to |
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2005
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428
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whacked\n"problems"
piece of paper is crumpled and thrown on someone, it changes into snowball, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Whacked
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428
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computer virus killer\n"a novel revelation of two thought cards"
two spectators think cards from a five-card and six-card group, involving virus gag card
- the history (credit information and references)\njoseph k. schmidt\n"brain twister" (ben braude, hugard's magic monthly, oct. 1946)\nvirus variation\nkarl fulves
2005
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Computer Virus Killer
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Inspired by- "Brain Twister" (Ben Braude, Hugard's Magic Monthly, Oct. 1946)
Variations |
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429
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virus variation\n\nkarl fulves\ncomputer virus killer\njoseph k. schmidt
2005
Karl Fulves
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Virus Variation
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Inspired by |
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431
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stretching the truth\nword written on wide rubber band when stretched is no longer readable when collapsed, instant stooge application\nkarl fulves\ndatabase\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Stretching The Truth
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Related to |
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2005
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432
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database\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\n"bare hand rice vanish" (discoverie #10)\n"schmidt ace cutting" (charlatan #9)\n"the covered check" (charlatan #9)\ncard to wallet\njohn scarne\ncontinental coin trick\nken de courcy\nstretching the truth\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Database
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Related to |
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2005
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433
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card speller\ncredit information on spelling to cards\nkarl fulves
2005
Karl Fulves
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Card Speller
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2005
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433
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packet shuffle pass\npackets cut between the hands, the roll back and forth\nvernon winiecke\n"tattersall pass" (ellis stanyon)
2005
Vernon Winiecke
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Packet Shuffle Pass
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Related to- "Tattersall Pass" (Ellis Stanyon)
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436
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