final control set-up\ngetting into interlock configuration\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nfinal control\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
topmost\nusing jog switch to get in interlock configuration, with short ambitious phase
- variant techniques
- hidden card jog switch
- face-down jog switch\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\njog switch\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Topmost
using Jog Switch to get in interlock configuration, with short ambitious phase
- Variant Techniques
- Hidden Card Jog Switch
- Face-Down Jog Switch
jog switch\njs
card downjogged during in-the-hands spread and packet with downjogged card as bottom card tabled, card secretly added underneath
- variations\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\ntopmost\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Jog Switch
JS
card downjogged during in-the-hands spread and packet with downjogged card as bottom card tabled, card secretly added underneath
- Variations
the producers\npairs of cards pushed through deck and a composite (suit-value) card emerges\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"autoplunger 5" (gavin ross, auto-plunger, 1994)\njs ace production\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Producers
pairs of cards pushed through deck and a composite (suit-value) card emerges
compression agents\ntwo cards compressed into one composite (suit of one, value of other) card in sandwich, repeat\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"pair dance" (roy walton, connoisseur conjuring website, 27th july 2000)\n"co-sign" (duffie/robertson, abracadabra)\ncompression agents revisited\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Compression Agents
two cards compressed into one composite (suit of one, value of other) card in sandwich, repeat
Inspired by
"Pair Dance" (Roy Walton, Connoisseur Conjuring website, 27th July 2000)
compression agents revisited\nfour twos compressed into two fours, then one eight, then into nothing, in sandwich\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\ncompression agents\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Compression Agents Revisited
four Twos compressed into two Fours, then one Eight, then into nothing, in sandwich
the fan dancing queens\nhalf the deck fanned over other half, queens appear face-up on top with three selections between them\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Fan Dancing Queens
half the deck fanned over other half, Queens appear face-up on top with three selections between them
the infallible foolable kings\nafter an apparent mistake, the two black kings find two selections\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Infallible Foolable Kings
after an apparent mistake, the two black Kings find two selections
self-correcting sandwich\nwrong card between two black jacks becomes right card after a push-through the deck (auto-plunger)\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Self-Correcting Sandwich
wrong card between two black Jacks becomes right card after a push-through the deck (Auto-Plunger)
self-correcting jackpot sandwich\nwrong card between two black jacks, then two red jacks between them which then find the selection\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nself-correcting jackpot sandwich-2\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nself-correcting jackpot sandwich-3\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\ntiered display for self-correcting sandwich\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Self-Correcting Jackpot Sandwich
wrong card between two black Jacks, then two red Jacks between them which then find the selection
bottom-biddle "following orders"\nace through five of hearts and spades\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"following orders" (karl fulves, discoverie #1)
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
the piston\ntop card shown and slid under top card
- ambitious card variation\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"the windmill move" (lennart green)
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Piston
top card shown and slid under top card
- Ambitious Card Variation
shiftless royalty\nten cards taken from deck and every second card turned over, suddenly only selection is reversed\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"acrobatic cards" (robin robertson, handle with care, 1964)\na minor triumph\nalex elmsley\nimpaired royalty\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Shiftless Royalty
ten cards taken from deck and every second card turned over, suddenly only selection is reversed
Related to
"Acrobatic Cards" (Robin Robertson, Handle with Care, 1964)
impaired count\nface-up/face-down group is shown and separated secretly, biddle with right hand turning over multiple times\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Impaired Count
face-up/face-down group is shown and separated secretly, Biddle with right hand turning over multiple times
the ringmaster\nace to three are move around, then they change around to original order again\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"triple change" (robin robertson's website)\nreturn to sender\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Ringmaster
Ace to Three are move around, then they change around to original order again
return to sender\ndifferent method for ringmaster\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nthe ringmaster\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
traveling queen\nfour red red-backed spot cards, four black blue-backed cards and queen of spades, transposition\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Traveling Queen
four red red-backed spot cards, four black blue-backed cards and Queen of Spades, transposition
vollmer variant\nseven cards end up in sandwich, those lead to selection eventually\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nmystery of the 7 suspects\nrichard vollmer\nchristian scherer
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Vollmer Variant
seven cards end up in sandwich, those lead to selection eventually
flexible choice\nnumber chosen with four back-to-back pairs, using george sands's "one to eight" principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Flexible Choice
number chosen with four back-to-back pairs, using George Sands's "One to Eight" principle
harvey's harvest\nfour cards removed, none is the selection, they change into four-of-a-kind of selection\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"hofzinser for a change" (steve hamilton, shades of close-up, lecture notes)
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Harvey's Harvest
four cards removed, none is the selection, they change into four-of-a-kind of selection
Inspired by
"Hofzinser for a Change" (Steve Hamilton, Shades of Close-up, lecture notes)
domino effect\ndomino chain made with cards, end and beginning predicted\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\ngilbreath plays dominoes\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Domino Effect
domino chain made with cards, end and beginning predicted
gilbreath plays dominoes\nafter a riffle shuffle domino chain made with cards, end and beginning predicted\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\ndomino effect\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Gilbreath Plays Dominoes
after a riffle shuffle domino chain made with cards, end and beginning predicted
another slant on slaight\ntwo dice, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\na slight slant on slaight\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Another Slant on Slaight
two dice, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
the accidental diary\nsixteen-card unicycle stack, using george sands's "one to eight" principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Accidental Diary
sixteen-card Unicycle Stack, using George Sands's "One to Eight" principle
prime number principle\np cards, any number smaller than p counted to and card turned over, repeated from there until one card remains not turned over, it's forced
- why it works\ngeorge sands\ncard concepts (arthur mactier)\nco-prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
George Sands
Prime Number Principle
p cards, any number smaller than p counted to and card turned over, repeated from there until one card remains not turned over, it's forced
- Why it Works
co-prime number principle\nextension of prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nprime number principle\ngeorge sands
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
last card standing\nthirteen-card packet, packet cut off, that number used to count through other packet a few times and turn over all cards except one which is selection, co-prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Last Card Standing
thirteen-card packet, packet cut off, that number used to count through other packet a few times and turn over all cards except one which is selection, co-prime number principle
last card standing predictor\nthirteen cards, packet cut off, a number shows up that matches the number of cut-off cards, co-prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Last Card Standing Predictor
thirteen cards, packet cut off, a number shows up that matches the number of cut-off cards, co-prime number principle
gold star\nsmall packet, cards eliminated, last one has gold star stuck to it, co-prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Gold Star
small packet, cards eliminated, last one has gold star stuck to it, co-prime number principle
x marks the spot\nsmall packet, cards eliminated, last one has an x drawn on it, co-prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
X Marks the Spot
small packet, cards eliminated, last one has an X drawn on it, co-prime number principle
back to sands\npacket cut off, all cards except one eliminated, last one is selection, (co-)prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Back to Sands
packet cut off, all cards except one eliminated, last one is selection, (co-)prime number principle
prime deal\ndealing cards on table, sometimes pairs, spectator stops and a the amount of cards on the table is always prime
- eliminating the non-prime stopping points\niain girdwood
2003
Iain Girdwood
Prime Deal
dealing cards on table, sometimes pairs, spectator stops and a the amount of cards on the table is always prime
- Eliminating the Non-Prime Stopping Points
phake dyce trique\ntwo sets of ace through six given to two spectators, both end up with three cards, combined one of each value is present, prime number principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Phake Dyce Trique
two sets of Ace through Six given to two spectators, both end up with three cards, combined one of each value is present, prime number principle
principle of nine\nadding digits and subtracting from original number always is a multiple of nine
- the basic estimation principle
- the count-back force
- the less-counting principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Principle of Nine
adding digits and subtracting from original number always is a multiple of nine
- The basic estimation principle
- The Count-Back Force
- The Less-counting principle
fate, chance and science\nusing count-back force and anti-faro elimination process\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\noracle\nkarl fulves
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Fate, Chance and Science
using count-back force and anti-faro elimination process
witch watch\ncard located by spelling a queen, count-back force as placement\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"the magic queen of diamonds" (roy walton, magic, april 1992)
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Witch Watch
card located by spelling a Queen, count-back force as placement
Inspired by
"The Magic Queen of Diamonds" (Roy Walton, MAGIC, April 1992)
for christ's sake!\ndouble location with riffle shuffle control and christ's sum and difference principle\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
For Christ's Sake!
double location with Riffle Shuffle Control and Christ's Sum and Difference principle
mode 2 order 2\nusing spelling and riffle shuffle control with the diamond suit\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"mode to order" (duffie/robertson, linking ring, july, 2000)
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Mode 2 Order 2
using spelling and Riffle Shuffle Control with the Diamond suit
Inspired by
"Mode to Order" (Duffie/Robertson, Linking Ring, July, 2000)
pokerevelation\ncard chosen, spectator deals five four-card hands, selection found and hands shown to be quartets from tens to aces\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Pokerevelation
card chosen, spectator deals five four-card hands, selection found and hands shown to be quartets from Tens to Aces
synchronicity\ntwo cards chosen from incomplete riffle shuffle position with smaller packets, in the end cards dealt from two piles and selections turn up at same position\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nrobin's riffle\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Synchronicity
two cards chosen from incomplete Riffle Shuffle position with smaller packets, in the end cards dealt from two piles and selections turn up at same position
odd men out\ntwo cards chosen, they turn to be odd-backed cards in color-separated deck\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Odd Men Out
two cards chosen, they turn to be odd-backed cards in color-separated deck
a card between aces\nfour aces turn over, they're turned back, selection turns over and is between aces\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
A Card Between Aces
four Aces turn over, they're turned back, selection turns over and is between Aces
contrary toss-in\ninvisible card tossed into deck by spectator, a card appears sticking out between two selections\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Contrary Toss-In
invisible card tossed into deck by spectator, a card appears sticking out between two selections
taytelbaum production move\nbottom half slapped on top half in hindu shuffle position, one card appears outjogged between halves\neddie taytelbaum
2003
Eddie Taytelbaum
Taytelbaum Production Move
bottom half slapped on top half in hindu shuffle position, one card appears outjogged between halves
data collectors\none selection lost, aces collect three cards, one with value, suit and selection itself\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Data Collectors
one selection lost, Aces collect three cards, one with value, suit and selection itself
focalized aces\nred and black aces in packet transpose and turn over, three phases\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"oversight" (phil goldstein, genii, march 1981)\nace sandwich\nal leech
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Focalized Aces
red and black Aces in packet transpose and turn over, three phases
mr. memory man\nmissing card named by looking through the rest, then three mates found face down, they're the wrong cards but change into the right ones\njamie badman\n"all of a kind" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)\npseudometry\nterry lagerould
2003
Jamie Badman
Mr. Memory Man
missing card named by looking through the rest, then three mates found face down, they're the wrong cards but change into the right ones
psychicardtric\ntwo spectators stop at wrong cards, their selections then appear face up\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Psychicardtric
two spectators stop at wrong cards, their selections then appear face up
the intruder\nindifferent card placed between ace through ten of a suit, after some counting it is found in the packet\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Intruder
indifferent card placed between Ace through Ten of a suit, after some counting it is found in the packet
turning tricks\ntwo halves placed face-to-face after remembering the facing cards, they vanish, one reversed in deck and other one spelled to\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\ndouble vanish and recovery\nedward marlo\ninfinity: round trip\nalex elmsley
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Turning Tricks
two halves placed face-to-face after remembering the facing cards, they vanish, one reversed in deck and other one spelled to
jumping jack flash\nchosen card jumps to another pile at chosen position\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\njumping jack flash returns\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Jumping Jack Flash
chosen card jumps to another pile at chosen position
the pathfinders\nthree cards chosen and lost (similar to free cut principle procedure without using it), they come back to the top of three piles, then they all come to top of deck
- phase 1: identifying the pathfinders
- phase 2: the pathfinders form a team
- final phase: send out the search party\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\n"spectator cuts to the aces" (frank garcia lecture notes)
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Pathfinders
three cards chosen and lost (similar to Free Cut Principle procedure without using it), they come back to the top of three piles, then they all come to top of deck
- Phase 1: Identifying the Pathfinders
- Phase 2: The Pathfinders Form a Team
- Final Phase: Send Out the Search Party
Related to
"Spectator Cuts to the Aces" (Frank Garcia lecture notes)
spread half-pass\nrevolving opposite to roy walton's method\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nspread half-pass\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
well, look at that!\ninvisible card becomes visible and is first spectator's selection, it is completed to a royal flush\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Well, Look at That!
invisible card becomes visible and is first spectator's selection, it is completed to a Royal Flush
flip-over flush\nfour aces show up reversed one by one and locate four royal flush cards\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Flip-Over Flush
four Aces show up reversed one by one and locate four Royal Flush cards
reverse double undercut as production\n\nedward marlo\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nreverse double undercut\nbob haskell\nedward marlo
2003
Edward Marlo, Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
flip-over couples\nkings show up reversed one by one during cutting, and locate queens\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Flip-Over Couples
Kings show up reversed one by one during cutting, and locate Queens
near miss\nfour cards touched in a spread, they are three kings and a five which is used to count to last king\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Near Miss
four cards touched in a spread, they are three Kings and a Five which is used to count to last King
guys in disguise\nfour indifferent cards change into four kings
- alternative no-pass handling for ending\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Guys in Disguise
four indifferent cards change into four Kings
- Alternative No-Pass Handling for Ending
i'm so confused\nthree-way transposition between red aces, black aces and two selections\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
I'm So Confused
three-way transposition between red Aces, black Aces and two selections
the mathemagicians\nsmall number of cards cut off, same value is supposed to be produced but it is one off and changes into right number, prediction says "off by one"\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
The Mathemagicians
small number of cards cut off, same value is supposed to be produced but it is one off and changes into right number, prediction says "off by one"
concealed allerton control\ncard controlled to near top while apparently turned over in middle of deck\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nconcealed allerton control\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Concealed Allerton Control
card controlled to near top while apparently turned over in middle of deck
notes & corrections\n\nmax maven\ndouble deal turn-over\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nfuture choice\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nthe paranormalist\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\njust a little off the top, please\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Max Maven
just a little off the top, please - bonus effect\nwith location of second selection\nmax maven\njust a little off the top, please\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Max Maven
little arrows with no arrows\nfive envelopes, all chosen except one, all lose except last one, george sands's prime number principle\naldo colombini\nlittle arrows\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
Aldo Colombini
Little Arrows with No Arrows
five envelopes, all chosen except one, all lose except last one, George Sands's Prime Number Principle