auto kinetic\nblank cards with street names, spectator writes his street on one, arranged in face-down row on table, ungaffed toy car moves towards spectator's card with rubber band held motionless above\nkarl fulves\n"pendulum" (bob ostin, marketed effect)\nthe koornwinder kar\ndick koornwinder
2006
Karl Fulves
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Auto Kinetic
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the pecking bird\ncredit information, howard albright's "herman, the gilagloo bird" (1930s)\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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The Pecking Bird
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2006
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card kinetic\ncards in row on table, ace of spades next to row, rubber band stretched over it and used to move ace along row, suddenly it moves towards selection and back and they transpose\nkarl fulves\n"pendulum" (bob ostin, marketed effect)
2006
Karl Fulves
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Card Kinetic
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Inspired by- "Pendulum" (Bob Ostin, marketed effect)
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2006
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4
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loco-motion\nfollow-up for "auto kinetic", toy car replaced in card case, then full deck removed from it, case balances on edge of one-handed fan, signed card to case\nkarl fulves\n"wink change"\nmartin gardner
2006
Karl Fulves
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Loco-Motion
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2006
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5
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uplifting\nred ace "rises" plunger like from deck, then other red ace, they sandwich selection in center\nderek dingle\nkarl fulves
2006
Derek Dingle, Karl Fulves
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Uplifting
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2006
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dai vernon - two unpublished tricks\nintroductory comments\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Dai Vernon - Two Unpublished Tricks
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cutting the aces\nspectator cuts to the aces, with sucker moves as magician fooler\ndai vernon
2006
Dai Vernon
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Cutting The Aces
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2006
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10
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a revelation\nspectator reverses four cards behind his back, all turn out to be aces, apparently a key card location trick is explained, sbs deck\ndai vernon\nthe dark force\ndenis behr
2006
Dai Vernon
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A Revelation
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a creature was stirring\ncomputer mouse on palm, suddenly the cursor jumps around, confederate with cell phone disturbs connection\nneal thomas
2006
Neal Thomas
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A Creature Was Stirring
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2006
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urban legends\nfour urban legends and their opposite on cards along with eight numbers, some cards are turned over and numbers added, force for 47
- second method
- background\nkarl fulves\nstunumbers\nshigeo futagawa\ntri-out\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Urban Legends
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impossible coins thru table\none coin in each hand above table, chosen coin penetrates table\nrobert byrne
2006
Robert Byrne
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Impossible Coins Thru Table
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2006
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revolve vanish\n\n slydini
2006
Slydini
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Revolve Vanish
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2006
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simple binary\nsimple way to get comfortable with binary numbers\nkarl fulves\nbit by bit\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Simple Binary
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mystery card\n"an unsolved problem"
two sandwiches, one with mystery card, named card put in other sandwich, named card vanishes and mystery card is named card, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\ndeuces & don'ts\njerry k. hartman\ntranspositive\nstephen clark
2006
Karl Fulves
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Mystery Card
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card tricks gone wrong\nfour anecdotes, two of them have been published in magicol
1. card on forehead
2. frank lane's "i.q. test"
3. "wolf pack" gag with suggestive images on cards
4. derek dingle drops the super ball\nkarl fulves\nsuper card rise\nderek dingle
2006
Karl Fulves
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Card Tricks Gone Wrong
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jkstab\nwith knife/letter opener in deck by spectator, new glide action\njoseph k. schmidt
2006
Joseph K. Schmidt
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JKStab
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2006
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scarne's card stab\ndeck wrapped in paper, long needle with ribbon pushed through paper, wrapping torn away, all cards fall except selection, method guess by schmidt\njoseph k. schmidt\n"scarne card & ribbon" (john scarne, marketed effect)
2006
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Scarne's Card Stab
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Inspired by- "Scarne Card & Ribbon" (John Scarne, marketed effect)
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2006
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walsh's card stab\nwithout flash paper, also for card to spectator's pocket\njoseph k. schmidt\nimproved card from pocket\njack merlin\nthe flash card stab\nrussel walsh
2006
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Walsh's Card Stab
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skullo-card\nchosen card appears in jaws of plastic skull\njohn scarne\nbill nord's "skullo-cation" (marketed 1948)
2006
John Scarne
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Skullo-Card
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Inspired by- Bill Nord's "Skullo-cation" (marketed 1948)
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2006
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15/14 delight\nsubtlety for 14/15 stack\njerry k. hartman
2006
Jerry K. Hartman
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15/14 Delight
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2006
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30
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adams + erdnase\nintro to howard adams related tricks\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Adams + Erdnase
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2006
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30
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seven-card secret\ncards taken from two piles randomly, a seven-card straight is the result\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Seven-Card Secret
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2006
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doubling box\ntwo royal flushes "mixed", dealt in unison, only aces match, ace predicted\nkarl fulves\ncomedy central\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Doubling Box
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casino i.q.\ntwo five-card piles, cards turned up simultaneously, when both add up to sixteen the cards are predicted\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Casino I.Q.
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reverse jonah\nperson with jonah card wins\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Reverse Jonah
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2006
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comedy central\npresentation of doubling box with cards that have punchlines and jokes on them, only a specific joke matches its punchline when cards are turned up simultaneously\nkarl fulves\ndoubling box\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Comedy Central
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2006
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joke department\ntwo pages of short jokes\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Joke Department
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2006
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a tabletop miser's dream\nwith one coin an styrofoam cup with slit\nmartin gardner
2006
Martin Gardner
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A Tabletop Miser's Dream
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2006
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38
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making millions\naka "how to be a millionaire"
continuous coin production\nken de courcy\nsonic squeeze\nmichael ammar
2006
Ken De Courcy
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Making Millions
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2006
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copper-silver\ncoin on spectators hand is covered with matchbox and transposes with coin inside matchbox\ntony kardyro\n"transpo coin" (vernon winiecke, discoverie #4)\nsupercharged silver\ndon nielsen\nmerlin's matchbox\ndan lewis\nback story\nkarl fulves
2006
Tony Kardyro
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Copper-Silver
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rsc discovery\n- riffle shuffle control (kf)
- the first revelation
- the second revelation
one card found in pocket, the other with counting\nmel bennett\nstrike three and out variation\njohn r. boyko
2006
Mel Bennett
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RSC Discovery
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riffle shuffle control\ntwo selections made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Riffle Shuffle Control
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chip shot\npoker chips and counting used to get to a royal flush\nkarl fulves\nstrike three and out variation\njohn r. boyko
2006
Karl Fulves
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Chip Shot
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mock memory\na selection is named, then two cards are moved, performer apparently memorizes cards, spectators name the two cards and performer their positions, using riffle shuffle control\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Mock Memory
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46
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riffle shuffle control as cull\nupjogging all cards of one group instead of doing a riffle shuffle, also from the back with one-way backs\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Riffle Shuffle Control as Cull
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2006
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46
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in the money\nswitch of a single card with bills\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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In The Money
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2006
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47
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from x's to bullets\nswitch of a single card with bills\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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From X's to Bullets
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50
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monte cardo\nswitch with bills as climax\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Monte Cardo
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50
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drawing blanks\npenny, nickel, dime and quarter in matchbox, three coins removed and combined to form a number, fourth coin's value added, spectator lets performer know the number of digits, coins taken out are divined\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Drawing Blanks
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50
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open finger color change\nwith a thumb clip type steal from back\nvernon winiecke
2006
Vernon Winiecke
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Open Finger Color Change
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2006
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52
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the road to ruin\nspectator and performer switch one card of their poker hands, three cards each are shown, spectator can switch or not, he loses, cards removed from the deck
- the basic set-up
- the road to ruin
- 10-card note\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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The Road To Ruin
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switchback\nany card switched out via spread strip-out\nkarl fulves\nswitchback\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Switchback
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beat the bookies\npoint spread, betting against the spread\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Beat The Bookies
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quicken rope trick\n"unexplained"
cut rope, ends join themselves in knot, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Quicken Rope Trick
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a few good cards\n"unexplained"
five red cards in black half, spectator finds them from the back, posed as a problem, with effect variations\nkarl fulves\nhunt for red\njerry k. hartman\non tinterhooks\njerry k. hartman
2006
Karl Fulves
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A Few Good Cards
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unjust chance\n"unexplained"
presentational idea for banknight plot, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Unjust Chance
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2006
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the glass half full\n"unexplained"
glass half-filled with liquid, turned over, liquid suspended, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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The Glass Half Full
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2006
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real secret stuff\naces removed from deck with an indifferent card, this packet riffle shuffled into deck and left outjogged, two poker hands dealt from outjogged cards alternating with top of deck, aces end up in other packet\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Real Secret Stuff
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2006
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switchback variation\n\nkarl fulves\nswitchback\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Switchback Variation
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ultra marked cards\ncomment on microscopic differences in any deck, picked up by high-resolution cameras\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Ultra Marked Cards
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2006
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crook's book\nthree cards taken from shuffled deck and added, word on this page thought-of, performer does the same, spectator divines performer's word and performer the spectator's page number\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Crook's Book
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2006
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little black book\npage number chosen with playing cards, index of possible page numbers\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Little Black Book
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cooked book\npage number chosen via calculation method, can only be one of two numbers\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Cooked Book
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back page\non this magazine, passage of time\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Back Page
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gardner's gambit\nrow of cards, taking cards from either end alternately with spectator, whose cards add up higher wins, forced outcome, parity
- final game (royal flush ending)\nmartin gardner\ncoin item in "mathematical puzzles" (peter winkler)\nnotes on mg's game\nkarl fulves\nwinkler poker\nbob farmer\npeter winkler
2006
Martin Gardner
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Gardner's Gambit
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Inspired by- coin item in "Mathematical Puzzles" (Peter Winkler)
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2006
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notes on mg's game\nexplanation of the parity principle at work and further applications, see following items\nkarl fulves\ngardner's gambit\nmartin gardner
2006
Karl Fulves
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Notes on MG's Game
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71
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accouterments\nusing other items an non-playing cards for the parity row force\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Accouterments
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2006
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71
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you go first\nthe spectator can make the first choice\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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You Go First
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72
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last card standing\ncards taken from either end of tabled row alternately, remaining card predicted\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Last Card Standing
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2006
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73
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predict-a-bill\ncards taken from either end of tabled row, values added, prediction in dollar bills\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Predict-A-Bill
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2006
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74
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a perfect system\nmillionaire making coin toss idea by warren buffet from a 1984 speech\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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A Perfect System
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2006
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pre-poker\nparity poker with number prediction, then jonah card principle in second phase\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Pre-Poker
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2006
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75
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sure thing\nroy baker's pateo force to get jonah card to spectator\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Sure Thing
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2006
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blind chance\ncards taken from either end of tabled row, values added, outcome predicted by spectator\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Blind Chance
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2006
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76
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robo-con\ncards taken from either end of tabled row, values added, outcome predicted, two-way out
- wallet idea (himber wallet with slit in middle)
- double cut (two-way out prediction from fulves's "the magic book")\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Robo-Con
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2006
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vanishing buffalo\nengraving on coin changes, exploiting two different five-cent pieces\njames baker\nking koin\njack miller
2006
James Baker
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Vanishing Buffalo
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2006
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80
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chump change\nten to ace straight in mixed red suits, one freely chosen and put in deck, found again face-up and value of bottom card after dealing top four card face-down on table, those cards are royal flush in spades except for the chosen value which changes to spades
- for the expert (different finish)\nderek dingle\nkarl fulves
2006
Derek Dingle, Karl Fulves
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Chump Change
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2006
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81
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off the wall\npuzzle how to attach a candle to the wall from "reader's digest"\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Off The Wall
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2006
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82
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m'wave\nsliced grape put in microwave, it sparks\nchas. d. willis
2006
Chas. D. Willis
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M'Wave
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2006
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83
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knotornot\n\nkarl fulves\n"to tie a knot on the left wrist without letting the right hand approach it" (the magician's own book, 1857)
2006
Karl Fulves
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Knotornot
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Inspired by- "To Tie a Knot on the Left Wrist Without Letting the Right Hand Approach it" (The Magician's Own Book, 1857)
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2006
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84
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draw for the devil\nnine cards, performer and spectator alternately put them in a 3x3 square à la tic tac toe, a magic square for six results\nrobert e. neale\nthe tit-tat-toe trick\ndon costello\ndai vernon\nmartin gardner
2006
Robert E. Neale
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Draw For The Devil
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darndest things\nseveral spectators receive letters to god by children and put them in an envelope, performer assigns them to spectators correctly\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Darndest Things
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2006
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88
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automatic 10\nintro for unusual ten-hand deal ideas, see following items\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Automatic 10
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2006
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90
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the expert returns\nspectator stacks two cards himself by repeated dealing (overhand shuffle single run substitute)\nkarl fulves\nthe expert at the card table\nbruce elliott\ns. w. erdnase
2006
Karl Fulves
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The Expert Returns
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2006
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90
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the ten-hand deal\nfive piles, spectator assigns numbers from five to nine to them and deals that many cards to the bottom in each case, put together, ten-hand double duke\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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The Ten-Hand Deal
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2006
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casino connection\nfive piles, spectator assigns numbers from five to nine to them via a lucky straight from a casino deck and deals that many cards to the bottom in each case, put together, ten-hand double duke\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Casino Connection
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2006
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93
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the x-hand deal\nfive piles, dealing for "randomisation", spectator decides on number of players\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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The X-Hand Deal
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2006
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93
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match maker\nlayout puzzle about making words out of matches\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Match Maker
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2006
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strip switch\ncard stripped from deck, deck turned over on top of them and briefly spread and set down\njerry k. hartman\nstrip-out subtractions, after craft, p. 41\nvariation of vernon's strip out addition\nderek dingle
2006
Jerry K. Hartman
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Strip Switch
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2006
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hunt for red\nfive red cards in black half, spectator finds them from the back, solution\njerry k. hartman\na few good cards\nkarl fulves
2006
Jerry K. Hartman
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Hunt For Red
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2006
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98
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new spelling trick\ncount-spell principle\nwalter b. gibson\nthe magician monthly, july 1918
2006
Walter B. Gibson
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New Spelling Trick
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Also published here- The Magician Monthly, July 1918
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2006
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99
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on the count-spell principle\ncredit information\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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On the Count-Spell Principle
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2006
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99
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speller notes\na. on locating previous trick
b. instanto deck and any card spelling
c. short routine to spell any named card impromptu, face-up counting and turnover pass
d. cutting as deck is dumped from case\nkarl fulves\ninstanto\nbilly o'connor\na gaffed card case\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Speller Notes
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2006
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100
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r & d's count spell extra\ncomposite card, count-spelling to any card composed by suit and value separately chosen\nrobin robertson\npeter duffie
2006
Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie
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R & D's Count Spell Extra
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2006
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101
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flip switch\nstrip-out switch handling, with repeat\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Flip Switch
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2006
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102
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band box encore\nrubber band around box, can be instantly released\njoseph k. schmidt\nband box\nmartin gardner
2006
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Band Box Encore
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2006
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104
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well and truly shuffled\ncards added via bottom-and-lid-style card case, applied to an ace production in which three spectators follow along with a packet and end up with an ace reversed each
- kf notes\nken de courcy
2006
Ken De Courcy
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Well And Truly Shuffled
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2006
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106
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great escape\nplastic glass clings to hand, silk is pulled out\nj. w. sarles
2006
J. W. Sarles
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Great Escape
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2006
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108
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anti-grav dice\ntwo dice, one on top of the other, bottom one is lifted when picking up upper one, magnetic instead of moisture\ndon nielsen
2006
Don Nielsen
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Anti-Grav Dice
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2006
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108
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easy as a<sup><sup>b</sup>⁄<sub>c</sub><sup>\ncalculator option for simplifying task to spectators in division tricks\nmel bennett\nzangbar zackleback problem (genii, june 1952, oct. 1958, ibidem #12-14)\n"math prediction" (david g. luenberger, linking ring, march 1974, p. 77)\nremains to be seen\nsam schwartz\nkarl fulves
2006
Mel Bennett
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Easy As Ab⁄c
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Inspired by- Zangbar Zackleback Problem (Genii, June 1952, Oct. 1958, Ibidem #12-14)
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2006
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circle lift\n"unexplained"
one bracelet or ring or rubber band picket up with another one, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Circle Lift
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2006
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pencil with memory\n"unexplained"
old pencil with memory idea, now really available as transmission pen, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\netcetera\nharold bester\nchris hussey\nl. vosburgh lyons\nmartin gardner\npaul sweetman
2006
Karl Fulves
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Pencil With Memory
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2006
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111
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shred a bill\n"unexplained"
electric shredder that does not shred a bill, application search, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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Shred A Bill
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2006
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111
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the gypsy switch\ndiscussion of the switch of a small item with a handkerchief, see following items\nkarl fulves\nthe gypsy switch - part two\nkarl fulves\nthe gypsy switch - part three\nkarl fulves\nthe gypsy switch - part four\nkarl fulves\nthe gypsy switch - part five\nkarl fulves\nthe gypsy switch - part six\nkarl fulves\nthe gypsy switch - part seven\nkarl fulves\nthe gypsy switch - part seven\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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The Gypsy Switch
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2006
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112
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"i found a ring..."\nstreet cons with ring or rolex\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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"I Found A Ring..."
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2006
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112
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while you sleep\ngypsy con in which money is sealed in envelope and apparently will multiply\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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While You Sleep
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2006
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113
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the gypsy's secret\ngypsy switch of item as it is wrapped in handkerchief
- basics in brief
- robert-houdin
- professor hoffmann\nkarl fulves\n"reverse thinking" (discoverie #8)
2006
Karl Fulves
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The Gypsy's Secret
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Related to- "Reverse Thinking" (Discoverie #8)
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2 |
2006
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113
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you have three seconds\nbet in which spectator has to reach under handkerchief and get out a valuable coin, he only gets a worthless chip\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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You Have Three Seconds
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2006
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118
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new principles, new tricks\nnew tricks by howard a. adams, intro, see following items\nkarl fulves
2006
Karl Fulves
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New Principles, New Tricks
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2006
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119
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crazy ramazy\ninvolving spelling and piles\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Crazy Ramazy
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2006
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119
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fivelefta the effect\neight-card pile, three removed after cut from either top or bottom, involving spelling\nhoward a. adams\nking tut & jack benny\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Fivelefta The Effect
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2006
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123
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234 5lefta\neight-card pile, three removed after cut from either top or bottom, two numbers arrived at, they match
- add to nine variation\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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234 5Lefta
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2006
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124
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fivelefta eleven\neight-card pile, three removed after cut from either top or bottom, weird number prediction involving writing letters on cards and spelling
- esp version
- howard adams note
- kf note\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Fivelefta Eleven
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2006
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125
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fivelefta remova\neight-card pile, three removed after cut from either top or bottom, small packet procedure\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Fivelefta Remova
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2006
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127
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sixlefta subtracta\neight-card pile, two removed after cut from either top or bottom\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Sixlefta Subtracta
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2006
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128
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ramasee-tulefta returns\nsix-card packet of esp cards, spelling\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Ramasee-Tulefta Returns
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2006
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130
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man and lady\nesp matching with eight-card packet, spelling man and lady\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Man And Lady
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2006
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131
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doublefta\ndouble version of fivelefta, two versions (esp and number cards)\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Doublefta
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2 |
2006
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132
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quintuplefta\nten-cards packet, all five esp cards match, spelling\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Quintuplefta
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2 |
2006
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133
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vifteena variation\nsix-card packet, spelling to arrive at a number\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Vifteena Variation
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2006
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135
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booklefta\nnumber force with eight-card packet and spelling\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Booklefta
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2 |
2006
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136
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gamblefta\nten-card packet distributed to three players, pairs received\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Gamblefta
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2 |
2006
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137
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gambleleftwo\neight-card packet, betting game, winning with pair\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Gambleleftwo
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2 |
2006
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138
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gamblelefthree\neight-card packet, betting game, winning with pair\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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Gamblelefthree
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2 |
2006
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139
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a partial bibliography\n\nhoward a. adams
2006
Howard A. Adams
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A Partial Bibliography
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2 |
2006
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140
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stacking systems\ndouble duke
- two aces, two kings
- three aces, three kings
- four aces to the dealer
- four kings - four aces
- kf note\njoseph k. schmidt\nthe stock shuffle\nfrederick braue
2007
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Stacking Systems
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2007
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141
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merlin's matchbox\nhalf-dollar on table covered with matchbox, match lighted, half-dollar changes to quarter and another quarter is in box\ndan lewis\ncopper-silver\ntony kardyro
2007
Dan Lewis
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Merlin's Matchbox
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3 |
2007
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145
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lazy man's card to wallet\nz-fold/himber wallet, duplicate, wallet shown empty at beginning
- an alternate finish (stamp appears on card as well)
- kf note (spectator's name is under stamp)\nken de courcy
2007
Ken De Courcy
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Lazy Man's Card To Wallet
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2007
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146
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re-count force\napparently accidental over-count and repeat\n unknown
2007
Unknown
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Re-Count Force
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3 |
2007
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147
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trick file\non doing tricks only once and never repeating them, see following items\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Trick File
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2007
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149
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gumball\ngumball comes out of parking meter coin slot, no method\ndon nielsen
2007
Don Nielsen
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Gumball
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2007
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149
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universal lock\none of spectator's keys opens a lock, no method, perhaps gaffed lock\ndon nielsen\ntony bartolotta
2007
Don Nielsen, Tony Bartolotta
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Universal Lock
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2007
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149
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page force\nforcing a number from two to nine with a newspaper, book test application\ndon nielsen
2007
Don Nielsen
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Page Force
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3 |
2007
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149
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slow-motion roll\nspectator turns die according to rules, performer duplicates final orientation\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Slow-Motion Roll
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3 |
2007
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150
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jacob's ladder\n\ndr. jacob daley\nthe sphinx, september 1951
2007
Dr. Jacob Daley
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Jacob's Ladder
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Also published here- The Sphinx, September 1951
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2007
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151
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headstrong\nungaffed coin always comes up heads, then is shown as two-headed\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Headstrong
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2007
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152
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squarersville\nlayout puzzle\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Squarersville
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2007
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153
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maximo\n\nkarl fulves\nmax moe\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Maximo
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3 |
2007
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154
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near future\nfour random digits written by spectator, then in different order, subtraction, one digit of result chosen, other digits dealt out in packet, then chosen digit shows up as card value\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Near Future
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3 |
2007
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155
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stevenz\nstevens control combined with zarrow shuffle\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Stevenz
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2007
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155
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hop skip\navoiding upward movement of right packet in zarrow shuffle\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Hop Skip
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2007
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157
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four by martin gardner\n1. number puzzle
2. word/letter puzzle
3. pencil puzzle
4. letter puzzle\nmartin gardner
2007
Martin Gardner
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Four by Martin Gardner
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2007
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158
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a rope tale\nseveral knots tied in rope vanish, then cut & restored\nj. w. sarles\nback story\nkarl fulves
2007
J. W. Sarles
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A Rope Tale
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2007
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159
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down/underhanded\nfalse down-under deal, order remains, value divination application\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Down/Underhanded
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3 |
2007
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162
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family plan\ntwist on the river-crossing puzzle\n unknown
2007
Unknown
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Family Plan
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3 |
2007
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162
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signature collection\nspectator choses a half-card from clear plastic bag, some others tossed up and performer catches matching half-card with a deck while riffling it, prediction card in wallet, then a different card is chosen and signed on back, card in wallet then has the signature on back, himber wallet, clear forcing bag\ntony bartolotta
2007
Tony Bartolotta
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Signature Collection
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3 |
2007
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163
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double tossed\njoker torn in half, both halves tossed in deck as it is riffled, next to two selections\ntony bartolotta
2007
Tony Bartolotta
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Double Tossed
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2007
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164
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narrow minded\nspectator shuffles deck and deals it in two piles, one in spectator's pocket and one in performer's pocket, both remove a card, piles exchanged and repeated, off-color matching cards, colors separated\ntony bartolotta
2007
Tony Bartolotta
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Narrow Minded
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3 |
2007
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165
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first to tenth\nspelling any value to get to sixth card, two-card prediction application\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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First To Tenth
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3 |
2007
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166
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the gypsy switch - part two\narticle intro
- a secret from scott
- edwin sachs\nkarl fulves\nto transforme anie one small thing into anie other forme by folding of paper\n unknown\nthe gypsy switch\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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The Gypsy Switch - Part Two
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2007
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167
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a versatile move\ngypsy switch to set up penetration of object through handkerchief\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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A Versatile Move
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3 |
2007
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170
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cross colors\ndeck separated in colors, unknown black card pocketed by spectator, guessed by spectator, then red card pocketed by performer and guessed by him, both match\nkarl fulves\nnumber four in joe berg's private card problems\neureka\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Cross Colors
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Inspired by- Number Four in Joe Berg's Private Card Problems
Related to |
3 |
2007
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172
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eureka\ndeck separated in colors, unknown black card pocketed by spectator, guessed by spectator, then red card pocketed by performer and guessed by him, both match\nkarl fulves\ncross colors\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Eureka
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3 |
2007
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173
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the magic of numbers\nfive pairs of mates mixed (reverse faros), mated again with number cards and counting procedure\nroy walton
2007
Roy Walton
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The Magic of Numbers
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3 |
2007
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174
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orderly suits\nfour packets, each with one card of each suit, one of each suit removed, spectator pushed the cards back without looking in any order, again one of each suit in every packet\nroy walton\nnot unsolved\nkarl fulves
2007
Roy Walton
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Orderly Suits
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3 |
2007
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175
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not unsolved\nroyal flush version of walton's trick\nkarl fulves\norderly suits\nroy walton
2007
Karl Fulves
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Not Unsolved
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Related to |
3 |
2007
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176
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unexplained\nintro\nkarl fulves\ndim the lights\ndr. stanley jaks
2007
Karl Fulves
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Unexplained
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Related to |
3 |
2007
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177
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sticker shock\n"unexplained"
tabled odd-backed card turns out to be later signed selection, certain conditions and a solution, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Sticker Shock
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3 |
2007
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177
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science class\n"unexplained"
looking through glass of water on upright court card, head turns, with second glass, then card travels in glass, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Science Class
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3 |
2007
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178
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year with meaning\n"unexplained"
overhand stacking the values that combine to a year, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Year With Meaning
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3 |
2007
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179
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3-blank monte\n"unexplained"
three blank cards and an ace, all change to kings as climax, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\n3-blank monte\nsam schwartz
2007
Karl Fulves
|
3-Blank Monte
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Variations |
3 |
2007
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180
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the money card\n"unexplained"
obvious one-way backs, money card "accidentally" gets turned around, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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The Money Card
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3 |
2007
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180
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edwards' contrario\n"unexplained"
three indifferent card under handkerchief, aces under another, one of the aces moved over, aces transpose and follow, posed as a problem\n unknown\nad in the sphinx, feb. 1909
2007
Unknown
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Edwards' Contrario
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Related to- ad in The Sphinx, Feb. 1909
|
3 |
2007
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181
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rise in value\n"unexplained"
elevator variation with four quarters, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Rise In Value
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3 |
2007
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181
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triplethreetrio principles\nsix-card packet tricks with spelling, esp pairs or mates
- king tut principle
- lady man principle
- miracle fifteen - wedding principle\nhoward a. adams\nkf note\nkarl fulves
2007
Howard A. Adams
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TripleThreeTrio Principles
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Variations |
3 |
2007
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182
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kf note\nthree spectators write their cell phone number on a card, cut in two, dealing and spelling procedure, the matching halves come out together again\nkarl fulves\ncounterfeit call\nkarl fulves\ntriplethreetrio principles\nhoward a. adams
2007
Karl Fulves
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KF Note
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Inspired byRelated to |
3 |
2007
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185
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booking agent\nperformer sticks card in upright standing book, chosen card next to it, repeated, both match\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Booking Agent
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3 |
2007
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186
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arranging a force\nseven cards stuck in upright standing book in random order, book opened, some cards are now facing front and some back, forcing total\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
|
Arranging A Force
|
3 |
2007
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188
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joseph k. schmidt\n\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Joseph K. Schmidt
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3 |
2007
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189
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card case 'crib'\ncheat sheet hidden in card case can be slid open\nbob ostin
2007
Bob Ostin
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Card Case 'Crib'
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3 |
2007
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192
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3-blank monte\nthree blank cards and an ace, all change to kings as climax\nsam schwartz\n3-blank monte\nkarl fulves
2007
Sam Schwartz
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3-Blank Monte
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Inspired by |
3 |
2007
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194
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big time game show\non the game show "are you smarter than a 5th grader", packet trick with that theme\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Big Time Game Show
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3 |
2007
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195
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band through hand\nor string, rubber band penetrates finger and vanishes (if rubber band is used)\nmartin gardner\nfun with string (joseph leeming, 1940)\nback story\nkarl fulves
2007
Martin Gardner
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Band Through Hand
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Related to |
3 |
2007
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196
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learning to count\nthree cards chosen one by one and cards counted on them until sixteen is reached, starting with the chosen card's value, aces are next to chosen card and at sum of all values\nkarl fulves\n"lucky 14" (tomas blomberg)\nfourbidden\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
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Learning To Count
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Inspired by- "Lucky 14" (Tomas Blomberg)
Variations |
3 |
2007
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198
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on tinterhooks\nfive red cards put in black halves, spectator choses five cards from face-down spread, they are black but the halves changed places\njerry k. hartman\na few good cards\nkarl fulves
2007
Jerry K. Hartman
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On Tinterhooks
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Inspired by |
3 |
2007
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199
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strip switch - third version\n\njerry k. hartman
2007
Jerry K. Hartman
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Strip Switch - Third Version
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3 |
2007
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200
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my # yours\nnumber prediction by both performer and spectator, only calculation\nstewart judah
2007
Stewart Judah
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My # Yours
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3 |
2007
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202
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intelligent design\nten esp cards (or other cards, items) mixed and put in a row in a stand, a few turned over, medium enters room and divines all the hidden ones
- picture perfect
- conditions of note
- behind the scenes
- up & down
- the routine
- with playing cards\nkarl fulves
2007
Karl Fulves
|
Intelligent Design
|
3 |
2007
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203
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on marlo's false dealing techniques\nquoted from reference\nrichard turner\ngenii, april 2007
2007
Richard Turner
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On Marlo's False Dealing Techniques
|
Also published here |
3 |
2007
|
207
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mealtime\npresentational gag\n unknown\nmum, nov. 2002
2007
Unknown
|
Mealtime
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Related to |
3 |
2007
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208
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high school hijinks\nusing school textbooks\ntony bartolotta\nkarl fulves
2007
Tony Bartolotta, Karl Fulves
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High School Hijinks
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3 |
2007
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208
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back story\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, sliding shell, werry's matchbox illusion\nkarl fulves\nslippery silver\nbob elliott\nswitchback\nkarl fulves\nthe road to ruin\nkarl fulves\ncopper-silver\ntony kardyro\nband through hand\nmartin gardner
2007
Karl Fulves
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Back Story
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Related to |
3 |
2007
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209
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releaso\nwith loop, outlining some patter by sarles for a longer rope routine\nj. w. sarles
2008
J. W. Sarles
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Releaso
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4 |
2008
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211
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in plain sight\nwriting some stack or information on (extra) joker, cue card or crib sheet\nbruce cervon
2008
Bruce Cervon
|
In Plain Sight
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4 |
2008
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212
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liar's guide\nlie speller with ten-card packet to locate mate\nroy walton\n"guiding light" (discoverie #2)
2008
Roy Walton
|
Liar's Guide
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Inspired by- "Guiding Light" (Discoverie #2)
|
4 |
2008
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214
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back home\ntwo decks, the backs of two cards transpose\njerry k. hartman\nmen in black (and red)\nkarl fulves
2008
Jerry K. Hartman
|
Back Home
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Inspired by |
4 |
2008
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215
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do as i did\nperformer turns cards over in blue-backed deck, spectator same in red-backed deck, they are odd-backed, then decks transpose and cards match\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Do As I Did
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4 |
2008
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216
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too simple\nstarting with charlier cut action\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Too Simple
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4 |
2008
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217
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familiar spirit\ndeck cut into three piles by spectator, selection found with spelling some phrases\nmel bennett\nfunny valentine\nmel bennett
2008
Mel Bennett
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Familiar Spirit
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Related to |
4 |
2008
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218
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holding pattern\nthree eight-card piles, spelling some phrases, red aces show up\nkarl fulves\n1654\nken de courcy
2008
Karl Fulves
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Holding Pattern
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Related to |
4 |
2008
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218
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direct aces\nspectator cuts off pile, next to values added, counted down, aces found finally\naldo colombini
2008
Aldo Colombini
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Direct Aces
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4 |
2008
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219
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abridged version\ncups and balls routine outline for standup, using first three then two then one cups\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
|
Abridged Version
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4 |
2008
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219
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jubilee dice\nthree different-colored dice, calculations, a number from a die is divined\nken de courcy\nitem in "numberplay" (gyles brandreth)
2008
Ken De Courcy
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Jubilee Dice
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Inspired by- item in "Numberplay" (Gyles Brandreth)
|
4 |
2008
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220
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hidden deity\nbet about locating "in god we trust" on a coin\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
|
Hidden Deity
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4 |
2008
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220
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total test\nsix dice with all numbers from one to six on table, spectator covers two groups of three each, performer moves dice under either object around so both totals match, with variations involving prediction or divinations
- the over-under
- workout
- cube count
- the fix is in\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Total Test
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4 |
2008
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221
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stuck at 26\nface-up/face-down mixed deck, spectator does face-up/face-down cutting procedure that retains a card at twenty-sixth position\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
|
Stuck At 26
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4 |
2008
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223
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shark hunt\nseven four-card packets, spectator exchanges some packets, cards gathered, spelled through values from deck\nkarl fulves\njack gwynne's speller (the seven circles, july 1931)\ngwynne's speller\njack gwynne\nbaby shark\nroy walton
2008
Karl Fulves
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Shark Hunt
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Inspired byVariations |
4 |
2008
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224
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stopper\nspectator inserts top card reversed in deck, another deck is deal in unison with this one and a match occurs at reversed card, with open prediction themed variation\ngene maze\nclear channel\nkarl fulves
2008
Gene Maze
|
Stopper
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Inspired by |
4 |
2008
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226
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king tut & jack benny\nsmall packet spelling with eight esp or number cards, matches
- king tut principle
- cleo and the king
- jack benny 39
- jack benny quickie
- another j. b. quickie\nhoward a. adams\nfivelefta the effect\nhoward a. adams
2008
Howard A. Adams
|
King Tut & Jack Benny
|
Inspired by |
4 |
2008
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227
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the neutral zone\nspectator turns over two cards behind back with cutting in between, they are aces and next to the other aces\nkarl fulves\nfour in hand\nkarl fulves\nfinder's feat\nkarl fulves\nnamed magic thrust\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
|
The Neutral Zone
|
Variations |
4 |
2008
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231
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spread half pass\n\nroy walton
2008
Roy Walton
|
Spread Half Pass
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4 |
2008
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232
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four in hand\nsame effect, four-way forcing deck\nkarl fulves\ngang related\ntony bartolotta\nthe neutral zone\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
|
Four In Hand
|
Inspired byRelated to |
4 |
2008
|
234
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finder's feat\ntwo spectators push reversed jokers behind back next to selections\nkarl fulves\nthe neutral zone\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
|
Finder's Feat
|
Inspired by |
4 |
2008
|
234
|
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named magic thrust\ntwo cards named, two cards pushed in reversed behind back next to them, roughed marked deck\nkarl fulves\nthe neutral zone\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
|
Named Magic Thrust
|
Inspired by |
4 |
2008
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235
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falling out with marlo\non the steranko manuscript story\njay marshall\nmagicol #139
2008
Jay Marshall
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Falling Out With Marlo
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the origin of the shift\n"translated by j. b. mussey"
historical comments\nkurt volkmann\nthe sphinx, march 1952
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Kurt Volkmann
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The Origin of the Shift
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pass notes\nafter cut, bottom half is apparently replaced to top but really slid to bottom, in-the-hands, lengthwise crimp\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Pass Notes
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'a' for apple\npacket of giant picture cards, card chosen with die, apple image, predicted\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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'A' For Apple
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karate kid\nimpromptu four-of-a-kind production\nkarl fulves\nfour-way coincidence\njohn murray
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Karl Fulves
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Karate Kid
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karate force\npsychological force for five\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Karate Force
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holdout secrets - part one\nholdout apparatus, see following items\nkarl fulves\nholdout secrets - part two\nkarl fulves\nholdout secrets - part three\nkarl fulves\nholdout secrets - part four\nkarl fulves\nholdout secrets - part five\nkarl fulves\nholdout secrets - part six\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Holdout Secrets - Part One
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the slot box\ndescription\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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The Slot Box
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thick coin\nfor dislodging coin from slot box without shaking\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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ring box\nslot box design with slits\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Ring Box
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slot + shell\nshelled coin in slot box\nkarl fulves
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half slot\nslot box with slot only on one side\nkarl fulves
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Half Slot
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the slotted okito box\nwith slot box
- visual coin thru box\nsam schwartz\nincredi-box magic\nsam schwartz
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Sam Schwartz
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The Slotted Okito Box
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they walk by night\non a new york times article on magic, jamy ian swiss\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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They Walk By Night
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the red & the blue\npolitical patter theme suggestion for two-deck tricks\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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The Red & The Blue
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much in common\nword predicted on phone screen, confederate\ngary ruiz
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Gary Ruiz
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Much In Common
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"i'll toss you"\ncoin flipped and caught on back of hand, vanishes completely, sleeving, also as transformation\npaul morris
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Paul Morris
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"I'll Toss You"
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carnac says\ngag question/answers, johnny carson's "carnac the magnificent"\n unknown
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Unknown
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coin magnet\nquarter on palm, penny on top, quarter vanishes from underneath, sleeving, 1950s\n unknown
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Unknown
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the action palm\nquoted from reference, on action palm concept\ndai vernon\nthe sphinx, august 1935
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Dai Vernon
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The Action Palm
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down sizing\n"unexplained"
52-on-one gag card, turned over and only black cards, turned over and only clubs, and so on until selection remains, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Down Sizing
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secret spots\n"unexplained"
stack of dice, top covered, problem of easily working out top value on each, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\nstack 'em up\nbob ostin
2008
Karl Fulves
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Secret Spots
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pirates of the caribbean\n"unexplained"
assembly with coins and watch face on a map, outline, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Pirates of the Caribbean
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domino dice\n"unexplained"
using dice as dominos for layout, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
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the gypsy switch - part three\narticle intro\nkarl fulves\nthe gypsy switch\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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The Gypsy Switch - Part Three
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frank kennard's method\ngypsy switch handling\nfrank kennard\nkarl fulves\nto extract a marked coin from a handkerchief\nfrank kennard
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Frank Kennard, Karl Fulves
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Frank Kennard's Method
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gypped\non hiding the discrepancy in the gypsy switch\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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steve barrie's trick\nfinger ring on lock under handkerchief, penetrating handkerchief, gypsy switch
- kf note\nkarl fulves\nsteve barrie\njack olten, hugard's magic monthly, nov. 1947
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Karl Fulves, Steve Barrie
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Steve Barrie's Trick
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red rover\nblue-backed ace through five of clubs, red-backed ace through five of spades, two cards thought-of and that many cards transferred from top to bottom, klondike-down-under-deal variation with combined packed, thought-cards end up in other packet, effect variations:
- crossed thots
- uni-directional
- partner poker
- obversity\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Red Rover
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back story\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\nred rover\nkarl fulves\nthe slot box\nkarl fulves\ncut deeper\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Back Story
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riddle rope\nknot appears or not
- the chefalo phase
- schmidt's fake chefalo\nmartin gardner\njoseph k. schmidt\nlas vegas knot\nmartin gardner\nseparating knots\nmitsunobu matsuyama\nmartin gardner
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Martin Gardner, Joseph K. Schmidt
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Riddle Rope
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cut deeper\ncomments and applications, see following items\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Cut Deeper
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203rd force\n\nhenry christ\nthe 203rd force\nhenry christ
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Henry Christ
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203rd Force
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so simple force\n\nlin searles\nthe "so simple" force\nlin searles
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Lin Searles
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So Simple Force
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another do as i do\ncut deeper type\nsam mayer\nthe sphinx, july 1946
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Sam Mayer
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Another Do As I Do
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flip flop force\ncut deeper force, then miniature card "rises"/jumps out\nfrederick braue\n"roundabout", fred braue, hugard's magic monthly, jan. 1949\nback story\nkarl fulves
2008
Frederick Braue
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Flip Flop Force
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the all-fair coincidence\ncredit information, cut deeper force\ned balducci\nken krenzel\nhugard's magic monthly, nov. 1956
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Ed Balducci, Ken Krenzel
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The All-Fair Coincidence
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kf notes\non the 203rd force as revelation\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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KF Notes
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altered mates\n203rd/cut deeper force application with counting, two cards at two positions transpose\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Altered Mates
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singularities\n"kind of anti-miraskil"\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Singularities
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scarne-bertram prediction\ncard chosen from tabled mess matches prediction\njohn scarne\nross bertram\nscarne-bertram prediction\ndavid ben\njohn scarne\ncharles bertram
2008
John Scarne, Ross Bertram
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Scarne-Bertram Prediction
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predict-a-twist\nseven picture cards with objects, card with envelope is selected via down-under-deal, an envelope is the prediction\naldo colombini\n"basicdu" (howard adams, mindspa)\nback story\nkarl fulves
2008
Aldo Colombini
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Predict-A-Twist
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deuces & don'ts\ntwo sandwiches, one with mystery card, named card put in other sandwich, named card vanishes and mystery card is named card\njerry k. hartman\nmystery card\nkarl fulves
2008
Jerry K. Hartman
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Deuces & Don'ts
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5-cent switch unload\n\n unknown
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Unknown
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5-Cent Switch Unload
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george carlin quotes\n\n unknown
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Unknown
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George Carlin Quotes
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hydrogen glass\nplastic glasses cling to each other and to knife\nstephen howe\nkf notes\nkarl fulves
2008
Stephen Howe
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Hydrogen Glass
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kf notes\n- plastic glass clings to knife
- thread strand in middle of mouth of cup in cups and balls
- fred demuth's tumbler trick\nkarl fulves\nno strings\nken allen\nkarl fulves\nhydrogen glass\nstephen howe
2008
Karl Fulves
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KF Notes
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math glass\nthree different glasses, turned up or down\nkarl fulves\nhalf doz. glasses\nkarl fulves\nflip dice\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves\non the rocks\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Math Glass
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flip dice\nthree dice on table, turned over according to instructions, sum on top divined\nkarl fulves\nmath glass\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Flip Dice
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middle riddle\nthree dice on table, bet made, one covered\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Middle Riddle
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283
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our relations\nten-card packet, card chosen, selection and its mate found\nroy walton
2008
Roy Walton
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Our Relations
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284
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larsen & wright - a retrospective\nintro, see following items\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Larsen & Wright - A Retrospective
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the himber wallet\ncredit information\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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The Himber Wallet
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the sprit message\nwriting appears on paper in himber wallet precursor\nrichard f. mckinney\nthe sphinx, oct. 1925\nmckinney's switch device\nkarl fulves\nrobert e. neale
2008
Richard F. McKinney
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The Sprit Message
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285
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love laughs\nking burnt and found restored in himber wallet precursor z-fold, torn corner dodge\nwilliam larsen\nt. page wright\nthe sphinx, nov. 1928
2008
William Larsen, T. Page Wright
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Love Laughs
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the 14/15 force\ncredit information on number forcing stacks\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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The 14/15 Force
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a prophetic card discovery\ndeck separated in red and black, one half cut, top two values added and counted down in other half to arrive at prediction\nt. page wright\nthe sphinx, may 1924\nprophesied discovery\nwilliam larsen
2008
T. Page Wright
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A Prophetic Card Discovery
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computation foretold\nnumber forcing stack\nt. page wright\nwilliam larsen\nthe sphinx, feb. 1931
2008
T. Page Wright, William Larsen
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Computation Foretold
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288
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a card, a number\nten red and ten black cards, rubber banded, card at chosen number travels into other pile, more details than in reference\nt. page wright\npage wright's notebook (1933)
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T. Page Wright
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A Card, A Number
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289
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centerpiece\nextra piece attached to center of rope\nwilliam larsen\nthe sphinx, march 1930
2008
William Larsen
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Centerpiece
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289
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linking finger rings\ncredit information\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Linking Finger Rings
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292
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ideas\neffect given without method\nglenn g. gravatt\n mcfaddan\nthe sphinx, dec. 1921
2008
Glenn G. Gravatt, McFaddan
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Ideas
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292
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a variation of the linking rings\nmultiple borrowed finger rings linked together\nwilliam larsen\nthe sphinx, april 1922
2008
William Larsen
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A Variation of the Linking Rings
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a novelty spelling mystery\nfurther than that precursor\nwilliam larsen\nt. page wright\ngenii bonus number one, genii, april 1940
2008
William Larsen, T. Page Wright
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A Novelty Spelling Mystery
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Also published here- Genii Bonus Number One, Genii, April 1940
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294
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you decide\nselection appears at chosen small number, then a predicted card reversed\nal leech\nbill pritz\ntransposition extraordinary\nal leech
2008
Al Leech, Bill Pritz
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You Decide
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295
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thrown for a loop\nbare-handed vanish of billiard ball, thread loop on ball\n slydini
2008
Slydini
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Thrown For A Loop
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296
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trick questions\nthirteen trick questions\nmartin gardner
2008
Martin Gardner
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Trick Questions
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297
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re-shape the pyramid\ncoin layout puzzle\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Re-Shape The Pyramid
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298
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nonconformist\ndeck separated by colors, two cards openly exchanged, medium removes two cards, one from each half, the red card suddenly comes from original color again\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Nonconformist
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298
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spend and save\nmultiple-down-under thing with thirty-two card packet\nmel bennett\n"multiple down under" (hidea kato, magic, jan. 2003, p. 76)
2008
Mel Bennett
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Spend and Save
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299
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follow the money\ntwo decks, four coins, four cards chosen from one deck, cards counted according to coin values, chosen cards match cards in other deck when turned over in unison\nmel bennett
2008
Mel Bennett
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Follow The Money
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300
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an easier princess\ninvolving five court cards and spelling the value of the though-of one\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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An Easier Princess
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301
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estate of mind\nnumber puzzle/story about dividing a estate\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Estate of Mind
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clayton rosencrance\n\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Clayton Rosencrance
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vis-a-vis cards producing coin\ncoin from between two cards\nclayton rosencrance\nthe sphinx, may 1924
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Clayton Rosencrance
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Vis-A-Vis Cards Producing Coin
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anywise coin vanish\ncoin vanishes from paper, moving coin from end to end, often with bills\nclayton rosencrance\nthe sphinx, march 1924\nmishell's move\ned mishell\ndino's silver phantasy\ndino mazza
2008
Clayton Rosencrance
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Anywise Coin Vanish
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304
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lie teller\ndetective story presentation\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Lie Teller
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305
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familiar face\ntwo almost identical photos, spectator choses the one he prefers, mark put on back, photos exchanged and question asked again, mark now on other photo\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Familiar Face
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the flip wallet\ntwo cardboards with ribbons, jacob's ladder style, construction and several application, two-panel flexagon\nkarl fulves\ntick tock\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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The Flip Wallet
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307
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three-cup interlude\nwith sponge rubber cubes\nsam leo horowitz
2008
Sam Leo Horowitz
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Three-Cup Interlude
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310
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holdout secrets - part two\non ditching on the spectator, see also following items\nkarl fulves\nholdout secrets - part one\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Holdout Secrets - Part Two
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a double find\ntwo signed cards shuffled in deck by spectator, one found behind back, other one appears in finger ring rolled-up à la hofzinser\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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A Double Find
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shirting\nas finger ring is pulled off finger\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Shirting
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coin thru hand\nfour coins through hand one by one, slotted boston box\nsam schwartz\ncoin thru hand\nsam schwartz\ncoin thru hand\nsam schwartz
2008
Sam Schwartz
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Coin Thru Hand
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a real pocket trick\ncomedy presentation for number force for five\nken de courcy\na number force in annemann's "202 method of forcing"
2008
Ken De Courcy
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A Real Pocket Trick
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Inspired by- a number force in Annemann's "202 Method of Forcing"
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316
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motion magnets\n"unexplained"
cards scattered on table move towards card under hand and then cling to it when lifted, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Motion Magnets
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jacob's ladder\n"unexplained"
tumbling block toy with empty cassette cases, coin put in top one is then in bottom one, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\njacob's ladder\nkarl fulves
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Karl Fulves
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Jacob's Ladder
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migratory metals\n"unexplained"
three borrowed coins tossed from hand to hand, one vanishes, missing coin extracted from crease of elbow, repeated twice, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Migratory Metals
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great wall\n"unexplained"
stone penetrates into clear plastic bag, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Great Wall
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great wall - coin variation\ncoin penetrates into clear plastic bag\nkarl fulves\ncoin entrapped\nmichael skinner
2008
Karl Fulves
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Great Wall - Coin Variation
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swipe\n"unexplained"
bar code read by touch, blindfolded, beep noice, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Swipe
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dealflipdropcut\nsmall packet tricks, featuring a false mixing process
- the principle
- spellflipdropcut
- esp test
- the others principle
- sequence\nhoward a. adams\noicufesp vol. 6, 1980\npoker by mail\nkarl fulves\ndealflip\nkarl fulves
2008
Howard A. Adams
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Dealflipdropcut
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poker by mail\nnine envelopes with one or two cards in each, dealflipdropcut mixing with die, three-handed game dealt, performer get's royal flush\nkarl fulves\ndealflipdropcut\nhoward a. adams
2008
Karl Fulves
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Poker by Mail
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322
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x files\nace through five of all suits match eventually\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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X Files
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324
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david lame?\ncommentary on david blaine's stunts, excerpt from "page six magazine"\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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David Lame?
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325
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one-hand bottom deals\nintro\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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One-Hand Bottom Deals
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326
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one-hand erdnase\n\nkarl fulves\nbottom dealing\ns. w. erdnase\nback story\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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One-Hand Erdnase
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gambler's shoot-out\nbottom deal towards front, two methods\n unknown
2008
Unknown
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Gambler's Shoot-Out
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326
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hand-to-hand toss\ntop two cards of two piles tossed across, they change\ngene maze\nhand to hand toss\ngene maze
2008
Gene Maze
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Hand-To-Hand Toss
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327
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michel gondry debunk\non fake video of solving rubik's cube with toes\n unknown
2008
Unknown
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Michel Gondry Debunk
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327
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fearless force\ncard outjogged from spread, deck squared, outjogged card moved to top and switched for top card, used for mating trick\nvictor comello\n unknown\nfearless twice\nkarl fulves
2008
Victor Comello, Unknown
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Fearless Force
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fearless twice\ntwo outjogged cards switched\nkarl fulves\noptical add-on\nlarry jennings\nfearless force\nvictor comello\n unknown
2008
Karl Fulves
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Fearless Twice
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Inspired byRelated to |
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2008
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330
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2crds2dcks\ntwo cards chosen from red deck, blue deck spread and same two cards are reversed, both transpose and have the back color from the other deck\nkarl fulves\necho\nasi wind
2008
Karl Fulves
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2Crds2Dcks
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2008
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330
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1crd2wllts\nselection signed on back, two wallets, half the card travels to each wallet, restored\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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1Crd2Wllts
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5 |
2008
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332
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2crds2wllts\ntwo cards travel to two wallets, prediction angle\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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2Crds2Wllts
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5 |
2008
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332
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the gypsy switch - part four\n\nkarl fulves\nthe gypsy switch\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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The Gypsy Switch - Part Four
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333
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camille gaultier\ntwo coins in two handkerchiefs, one travels over, gypsy switch\ncamille gaultier\nmagic without apparatus, 1914\nring-go\njack miller
2008
Camille Gaultier
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Camille Gaultier
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VariationsAlso published here- Magic Without Apparatus, 1914
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2008
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333
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ring-go\nring in one handkerchief, coin in another, ring penetrates handkerchief, vanishes, reappears in other handkerchief with coin\njack miller\ncamille gaultier\ncamille gaultier
2008
Jack Miller
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Ring-Go
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2008
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334
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pin-a-trate\ntwo linked safety pins under handkerchief, they penetrate it one by one\nj. w. sarles
2008
J. W. Sarles
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Pin-A-Trate
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2008
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336
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pocket picked\nmarked coin penetrates handkerchief twice\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Pocket Picked
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2008
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337
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mystic ring\ncoin marked with sticker, tossed in container with other coins, performer's ring tossed in as well, marked coin is suddenly permanently welded to top of ring\narthur ward
2008
Arthur Ward
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Mystic Ring
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2008
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339
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exposing secrets\non exposure, masked magician\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Exposing Secrets
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5 |
2008
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339
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elevator malfunction\n\njoseph k. schmidt\n"elevator ring" (sam schwartz)
2008
Joseph K. Schmidt
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Elevator Malfunction
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Inspired by- "Elevator Ring" (Sam Schwartz)
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2008
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340
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digital addition\nthree items switched around according to instructions\nsam schwartz\ndigital dollars\nkarl fulves\neinstein's shell game\nkarl fulves
2008
Sam Schwartz
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Digital Addition
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Inspired byVariations |
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2008
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342
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einstein's shell game\nthree different colored marbles and cups, items switched around, outcome predicted, instruction game\nkarl fulves\ndigital dollars\nkarl fulves\ndigital addition\nsam schwartz
2008
Karl Fulves
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Einstein's Shell Game
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Inspired by |
5 |
2008
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343
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the odds get even\nroulette red-black betting system illustrated with six cards
- bet noir\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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The Odds Get Even
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2008
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345
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back story\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\nblock off\nfrank cleaver\ncops\njoseph k. schmidt\nrepeat after me\nkarl fulves\npredict-a-twist\naldo colombini\nthe himber wallet\nkarl fulves\nlinking finger rings\nkarl fulves
2008
Karl Fulves
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Back Story
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2008
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346
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octad perplexity\nwith eight cards in two rows, spectator himself locates mental selection using three coins\nken de courcy
2009
Ken De Courcy
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Octad Perplexity
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2009
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347
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transpositive\nmystery card between jokers in one half, card chosen from other half, sandwich travels to second half and sandwiched card is selection\nstephen clark\nmystery card\nkarl fulves
2009
Stephen Clark
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Transpositive
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2009
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351
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coin thru glass\nthree coins each penetrate bottom of glass\nderek dingle
2009
Derek Dingle
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Coin Thru Glass
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2009
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352
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multiple shuttle pass\nfan of coins thrown in other hand\nderek dingle
2009
Derek Dingle
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Multiple Shuttle Pass
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2009
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352
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funny valentine\nselection shuffled in deck, cut into three piles, performer indicates a pile and some phrases are spelled which lead to selection\nmel bennett\n"lowdown triple dealing" principle (colm mulcahy, focus, nov. 2004)\nfamiliar spirit\nmel bennett
2009
Mel Bennett
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Funny Valentine
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Inspired by- "Lowdown Triple Dealing" principle (Colm Mulcahy, Focus, Nov. 2004)
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2009
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354
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i. q. test\nfive trick questions\n unknown
2009
Unknown
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I. Q. Test
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2009
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354
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platform esp\nfive esp cards face-down on easel, five more distributed face-up as spectator wishes, they match, using a gaffed stand\nsid solomon\nback story\nkarl fulves
2009
Sid Solomon
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Platform ESP
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2009
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355
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up & down\nspectator deal deck so that four face-down cards alternate with four face-up cards and so on, one card remembered, located
- no-touch miraskil suggestion by karl fulves\nsam mayer
2009
Sam Mayer
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Up & Down
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2009
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357
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refractive\nwand in glass of water is straight despite physics\nrobert kraft
2009
Robert Kraft
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Refractive
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2009
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357
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holdout secrets - part three\non vest hold-out, see also following items\nkarl fulves\nholdout secrets - part one\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
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Holdout Secrets - Part Three
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2009
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358
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scarne's vest holdout\ndeck switch\njohn scarne
2009
John Scarne
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Scarne's Vest Holdout
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2009
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358
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audley walsh's capper\nfrom 1949 letter, partial half-deck switch for dealing five pat hands\naudley walsh\nscarne's cap deal\njohn scarne
2009
Audley Walsh
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Audley Walsh's Capper
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Related to |
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2009
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358
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scarne's cap deal\npartial half-deck switch for dealing five pat hands, stand-up, from an audley walsh letter\njohn scarne\naudley walsh's capper\naudley walsh
2009
John Scarne
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Scarne's Cap Deal
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2009
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360
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sleeve unlock\ncards held in sleeve by watch band or rubber band, two methods to get them loose\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
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Sleeve Unlock
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2009
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360
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coin thru hand\nboston slot box\nsam schwartz\ncoin thru hand\nsam schwartz
2009
Sam Schwartz
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Coin Thru Hand
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Related to |
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2009
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362
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figure 18 note\ncoins-to-box idea\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
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Figure 18 Note
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6 |
2009
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364
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dollar dodge\ncard switch with bills\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
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Dollar Dodge
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6 |
2009
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364
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ricochet\nslot box, coin from hand to upside-down tabled box\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
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Ricochet
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2009
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365
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u-neek\nthirteen-card packet is cut and then dealt, only one value will be at its numerical position\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
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U-Neek
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2009
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365
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breakage\npaper wrapped around pencil, pencil breaks inside by itself\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
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Breakage
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6 |
2009
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365
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a coin color change\n\nvernon winiecke\ncoin vanish\nvernon winiecke
2009
Vernon Winiecke
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A Coin Color Change
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2009
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366
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here's the title - what's the trick?\n\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
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Here's the title - What's the trick?
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6 |
2009
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366
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speaking of colors\ncolors written on paper in another color, difficulty of reading the colors of writing\n unknown
2009
Unknown
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Speaking of Colors
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2009
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366
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baby shark\nseven four-of-a-kinds on table from aces to sevens, joker vanishes from face of deck, appears in tabled row at chosen location\nroy walton\nshark hunt\nkarl fulves
2009
Roy Walton
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Baby Shark
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6 |
2009
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367
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drawing straws\nstraw wrapping paper moves away and towards straw, static electricity\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Drawing Straws
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2009
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368
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psi-cycle\ntwo halves, dealt in unison face-down, spectator indicates a few pairs that are set aside, they match\njerry k. hartman\n"tri-cycle" (jim turnpaugh, linking ring, jan. 2008, p. 105)\ncoincidence by design\ndennis green\nback story\nkarl fulves
2009
Jerry K. Hartman
|
Psi-Cycle
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Inspired by- "Tri-Cycle" (Jim Turnpaugh, Linking Ring, Jan. 2008, p. 105)
Related to |
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2009
|
369
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eek\nproblem of creating calculator error without dividing by zero\nkarl fulves\ne squared\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Eek
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Related to |
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2009
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370
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1-2-3-4-5\ncredit information\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
1-2-3-4-5
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Related to |
6 |
2009
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371
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1-2-3-4-5\n\nfred kaps
2009
Fred Kaps
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1-2-3-4-5
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6 |
2009
|
371
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1-2-3-4-5\n\ndai vernon
2009
Dai Vernon
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1-2-3-4-5
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6 |
2009
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372
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countertype\n\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Countertype
|
6 |
2009
|
373
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deadwood hold 'em\nroyal flush finale to six card repeat, story, blank cards
- j. k. hartman addition\njoseph k. schmidt\npoker hand repeat trick\npurvis w. miller
2009
Joseph K. Schmidt
|
Deadwood Hold 'Em
|
Inspired by |
6 |
2009
|
374
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the sc count\nglide undercount\njoseph k. schmidt
2009
Joseph K. Schmidt
|
The SC Count
|
6 |
2009
|
374
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rope count\ncredit information on the false count for professors nightmare\nkarl fulves\nlinking ring, feb. 2008\nback story\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Rope Count
|
Related to |
6 |
2009
|
376
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the looper\ndutch looper elaboration\nbob ostin
2009
Bob Ostin
|
The Looper
|
6 |
2009
|
377
|
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the gypsy switch - part five\nintro, see following items\nkarl fulves\nthe gypsy switch\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
The Gypsy Switch - Part Five
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Related to |
6 |
2009
|
378
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a sharper's coin trick\nfour coins dropped in handkerchief change into different coins\ng. w. hunter\nthe magic wand, march/may 1926
2009
G. W. Hunter
|
A Sharper's Coin Trick
|
Also published here- The Magic Wand, March/May 1926
|
6 |
2009
|
378
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tabled gypsy\ngypsy switch\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Tabled Gypsy
|
6 |
2009
|
380
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creased lightning\ngypsy switch handling\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Creased Lightning
|
6 |
2009
|
380
|
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electric blanket\ncoin though handkerchief, then changes into giant coin
- impromptu method\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Electric Blanket
|
6 |
2009
|
382
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block mexican turnover\nin-the-hands handling, side-jogged card used to flip over a block of cards on the deck\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\ndiamonds from coal, 2004
2009
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
|
Block Mexican Turnover
|
Also published here |
6 |
2009
|
383
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no change\napparently an open switch is made, but the card is still the same, pseudo switch\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
No Change
|
6 |
2009
|
384
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heavy mexican\nmexican turnover as tabled spread is flipped over, can be any named ace\nkarl fulves\nheavy mexican\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Heavy Mexican
|
Related toAlso published here |
6 |
2009
|
384
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mexicali aces\npacket mexican turnover\nlin searles\npacket mexican turnover\nlin searles
2009
Lin Searles
|
Mexicali Aces
|
Also published here |
6 |
2009
|
384
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magnetic kings\nfour kings, spectator takes one and stabs it next to an ace in the deck, other kings change into other aces\nrobin robertson\npeter duffie
2009
Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie
|
Magnetic Kings
|
6 |
2009
|
386
|
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near-perfect poker\nspectator takes a card, it is the one that completes a royal flush\nkarl fulves\nhis/her poker\nrobin robertson\npeter duffie
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Near-Perfect Poker
|
Variations |
6 |
2009
|
386
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his/her poker\nspectator takes a card, it is the one that completes a royal flush, man-woman presentation\nrobin robertson\npeter duffie\nnear-perfect poker\nkarl fulves
2009
Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie
|
His/Her Poker
|
Inspired by |
6 |
2009
|
387
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ten card steal\n\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Ten Card Steal
|
6 |
2009
|
387
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magician does good\none of five cards chosen, cards shuffled back, three aces cut to, selection is three of hearts, they change into threes\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Magician Does Good
|
6 |
2009
|
388
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magnetic card\nborrowed card balanced on thumb and seems to cling to it\ndavid s. anderson\nlinking ring, march 1961
2009
David S. Anderson
|
Magnetic Card
|
Also published here |
6 |
2009
|
388
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trial run\ncard chosen from packet is predicted via odd-backed card, the repeat phase\nbob read
2009
Bob Read
|
Trial Run
|
6 |
2009
|
389
|
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zarrow block switch\n\nherb zarrow
2009
Herb Zarrow
|
Zarrow Block Switch
|
6 |
2009
|
389
|
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on marlo\nquote on marlo's stealing tricks\nallan ackerman\nmum, oct. 2007
2009
Allan Ackerman
|
On Marlo
|
Also published here |
6 |
2009
|
389
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paper money\ntorn paper pieces change into bill, thumb tip steal subtlety\n slydini
2009
Slydini
|
Paper Money
|
6 |
2009
|
390
|
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flat dice\nsix dice, spectator rolls three, numbers drawn in 2x3 grid, repeated, addition made, number force, book test application or counting to aces\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Flat Dice
|
6 |
2009
|
391
|
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second thoughts\ndrills and exercises for learning the second deal
- locking the left hand
- jingle
- shortest path
- dime on deck\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Second Thoughts
|
Related to |
6 |
2009
|
392
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moment's notice\ntwo cards pocketed by performer, then two cards chosen and one of them signed, the pocketed cards turn out to be those cards\n unknown
2009
Unknown
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Moment's Notice
|
6 |
2009
|
395
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playbook\nblank book, postcards with countries, postcard chosen and book is filled with fitting images\narthur ward
2009
Arthur Ward
|
Playbook
|
6 |
2009
|
395
|
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berg-hunter knot\nnot letting go of the ends\nmartin gardner\nsting theory\nkarl fulves
2009
Martin Gardner
|
Berg-Hunter Knot
|
Variations |
6 |
2009
|
396
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sting theory\nnot letting go of the ends\nkarl fulves\nberg-hunter knot\nmartin gardner
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Sting Theory
|
Inspired by |
6 |
2009
|
398
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cutting the colors\ntwo halves, spectator cuts each, top and bottom cards taken, repeated, taken cards are separated in color\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Cutting The Colors
|
6 |
2009
|
398
|
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knot to be found\nnot letting go of the ends\nj. w. sarles\n"berg hunter knot" (here's new magic, joe berg)
2009
J. W. Sarles
|
Knot To Be Found
|
Inspired by- "Berg Hunter Knot" (Here's New Magic, Joe Berg)
|
6 |
2009
|
400
|
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the restacking problem\nwhen a player leaves
- restock in blocks
- restack repeat\nkarl fulves\nthe restacking problem\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
The Restacking Problem
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Related to |
6 |
2009
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401
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skye's the limit\ndice throw vs. coin toss, odds betting game\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Skye's The Limit
|
6 |
2009
|
402
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deuce on the loose\n"unexplained"
producing any named two from cased deck as top card, miming a cut, quartet card, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Deuce On The Loose
|
6 |
2009
|
403
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alien presence\n"unexplained"
crop circles appear in a carpet or on sand on beach, also drawing information in sand box and deleting it again, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\ncarpet critters\npaul harris
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Alien Presence
|
Related to |
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2009
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403
|
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perfect stop\n"unexplained"
cards dealt from cased deck, spectator says stop at selection, rest of deck vanishes, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Perfect Stop
|
6 |
2009
|
403
|
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follow the money\n"unexplained"
number of bills under cards affects value of cards on top, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Follow The Money
|
6 |
2009
|
404
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leadership\n"unexplained"
deck cased except one card, this single card becomes ten cards, then up to whole deck, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\njohn scarne effect in which named number of cards travel to pocket
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Leadership
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Inspired by- John Scarne effect in which named number of cards travel to pocket
|
6 |
2009
|
404
|
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liar for hire\n"unexplained"
single card as lie detector, it changes multiple times to answer lies or truth, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Liar For Hire
|
6 |
2009
|
405
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the hole thing\n"unexplained"
envelope with hole, paper card without, condition reverses, also as card revelation, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
The Hole Thing
|
6 |
2009
|
405
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picking pockets\nring and string release, spectator holds one end\n unknown
2009
Unknown
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Picking Pockets
|
6 |
2009
|
406
|
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title only\n\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Title Only
|
6 |
2009
|
406
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wires crossed\ntwo cards chosen, one initialed by performer and one by spectator, replaced, performer's card found in another deck, spectator's card changes back color\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Wires Crossed
|
6 |
2009
|
408
|
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trisection\ntrisecting a paper square by folding (three equal parts), bet
- the folding process\nkarl fulves\nback story\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Trisection
|
Related to |
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2009
|
409
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do that again\naces stacked on table openly, unexpected result, dated 1982\nrob reed
2009
Rob Reed
|
Do That Again
|
6 |
2009
|
411
|
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on neal elias\n\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
On Neal Elias
|
6 |
2009
|
411
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divining palm\nnine cards in a row, spectator touches three consecutive cards, those are added and used to count down to selection in deck\ndr. jacob daley\n"synonymental" (ed mellon)
2009
Dr. Jacob Daley
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Divining Palm
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Related to- "Synonymental" (Ed Mellon)
|
6 |
2009
|
411
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cardeeni\ncard appears between hand of spectator and performer\nkarl fulves\nsecret session, 1987
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Cardeeni
|
Related to |
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2009
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412
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cidentaquin\nfive-way coincidence with 25-card esp deck\nhoward a. adams\ngenii, august 1970\ndisplayaquin\nhoward a. adams
2009
Howard A. Adams
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Cidentaquin
|
VariationsAlso published here |
6 |
2009
|
414
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displayaquin\nfive-way coincidence with 25-card esp deck
- kf note by karl fulves\nhoward a. adams\ncidentaquin\nhoward a. adams
2009
Howard A. Adams
|
Displayaquin
|
Inspired by |
6 |
2009
|
415
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trick poker\nfive unknown cards chosen, performer produces four jacks and puts them face-down before spectator, then performer's hand has the jacks and spectator's the aces
- trick poker ii\nkarl fulves\nj. k. hartman's method\njerry k. hartman\nback story\nkarl fulves
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Trick Poker
|
Related toVariations |
6 |
2009
|
416
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j. k. hartman's method\nfive unknown cards chosen, performer produces four jacks and puts them face-down before spectator, then performer's hand has the jacks and spectator's the aces, ungaffed\njerry k. hartman\ntrick poker\nkarl fulves
2009
Jerry K. Hartman
|
J. K. Hartman's Method
|
Inspired by |
6 |
2009
|
417
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dr. jackyl\nfour aces shown, vampire card dropped on top, named ace vanishes\nkarl fulves\nred dragon\nmike morhman
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Dr. Jackyl
|
Related to |
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2009
|
418
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back story\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\nlarsen & wright - a retrospective\nkarl fulves\none-hand erdnase\nkarl fulves\nmath glass\nkarl fulves\nsecond thoughts\nkarl fulves\nheavy mexican\nkarl fulves\npsi-cycle\njerry k. hartman\ntrick poker\nkarl fulves\nplatform esp\nsid solomon
2009
Karl Fulves
|
Back Story
|
Related to |
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2009
|
420
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string thru hand\nstring penetrates fingers, credit information
- string thru fingers i
- string thru fingers ii
- string thru fingers iii\nconrad c. bush\ndai vernon\nvernon's rope puzzle\ndai vernon\nsam schwartz
2010
Conrad C. Bush, Dai Vernon
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String Thru Hand
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2010
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memo to db\nmax holden quote about endurance stunt, david blaine\nkarl fulves\nthe sphinx, march 1932
2010
Karl Fulves
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Memo To DB
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Also published here |
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2010
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422
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dai vernon in boston\n\nwilliam macgregor\nlinking ring, august 1961
2010
William MacGregor
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Dai Vernon in Boston
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Also published here- Linking Ring, August 1961
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2010
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a daley story\nabout dai vernon\nkarl fulves
2010
Karl Fulves
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A Daley Story
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2010
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424
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dubai roulette\ncard(s) pushed face-up in center and deck that is openly red-black alternating, dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, five phases\nstephen jones\njerry k. hartman\nrobin robertson\nladies first\njerry k. hartman
2010
Stephen Jones, Jerry K. Hartman, Robin Robertson
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Dubai Roulette
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2010
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425
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late-night encounter\nabout ed marlo\nalton sharpe\nollapodrida, dec. 1991
2010
Alton Sharpe
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Late-Night Encounter
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Also published here |
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2010
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426
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ladies first\ntwo kings and queens pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches color or not\njerry k. hartman\ndubai roulette\nstephen jones\njerry k. hartman\nrobin robertson
2010
Jerry K. Hartman
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Ladies First
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