Estimation

Revolutionary Card Technique — Chapter 13, 14

1962
Written by Edward Marlo
Work of Edward Marlo
80 pages (Stapled), published by Magic, Inc.
Illustrated with drawings by Charles Aste Jr.
Language: English
83 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
Edward Marlo Estimation credit information and definitions
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Edward Marlo The Comparison Method comparing two packets, cited as Mechanical Estimation, but it's rather visual
 		2
Edward Marlo The Automatic Gauge Method on hard surface
 		3
Edward Marlo Variation of Automatic Gauge deck in longitudinal configuration
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Louis Zingone, Edward Marlo The Nail Gauge
6
Edward Marlo Nail Gauge Variation
7
Edward Marlo Marlo's Favorite finding out how many cards a spectator cut off by cutting remainder in half and counting those
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Edward Marlo The Faro Check
9
Edward Marlo Mechanical Estimation Effects as a location or spelling effect
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Edward Marlo The Magic Card a Four-spot is used to find selection, estimation
Related to 11
Edward Marlo "Think I'll Stop Here" using Vernon's ending procedure from OOSOOM as a multiple out for estimation location
Related to 12
Edward Marlo "Chosen Card Count Down" value of free selection is used to find fair selection, estimation
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Edward Marlo The Tipoff spectator cuts off a packet, performer names number of cards cut off
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Edward Marlo Reversed Card Out multiple out for estimation location
Also published here 15
Edward Marlo Natural Estimation comments
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Edward Marlo Side Riffle Estimation left thumb riffles down to same spot
Related to 16
Edward Marlo Side Riffle Estimation Effect card is thrown next to selection
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Edward Marlo Pull Down Estimation left thumb pulls down to same spot
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Edward Marlo Pull Down Estimation Effect magician's card is placed next to selection
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Edward Marlo Back End Riffle Estimation also on the table, tossed-next-to-selection effect
Related to 18
Edward Marlo The Cut Estimate cutting off the same number of card, tabled or in-the-hands, Ace cutting application
Variations 19
Edward Marlo Center Glimpse
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Edward Marlo Visual Retention Estimate estimating visual size instead of number
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Edward Marlo Fingertip Riffle Peek Estimation "Forced Estimation"
Related toVariations 20
Edward Marlo The Sudden Stop fingertip peek control, "Forced Estimation"
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Edward Marlo The Fan Spread Estimate spread count estimation between the hands
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Edward Marlo Estimation Demonstration or Practice several packets, number of cards is estimated
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Edward Marlo Packet Estimation performer announces position of card, estimation
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation:
First Method
Second Method
Third Method 		combining estimation with a distant key
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Edward Marlo Fourth Method two card location, estimation and key card
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Unknown, Edward Marlo Fifth Method spectator's shuffle likely retains top/bottom cards, key card
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Edward Marlo Sixth Method out-of-hand key card placement
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Edward Marlo Seventh Method crimp with estimation-out
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Edward Marlo Eigth Method
Ninth Method 		"natural air pocket" principle
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Unknown Natural Air Pocket Principle squared deck is often cut at the same spot because of natural air pockets
Related to 31
Edward Marlo Tenth Method real overhand shuffle after fingertip peek estimation
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Laurie Ireland, Theodore Annemann Red/Black Shuffle for Key retaining a key at twenty-six, credit information by Marlo
Related to 32
Edward Marlo Eleventh Method real riffle shuffle in lieu of a faro after estimated fingertip peek
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Edward Marlo Twelfth Method based on principle that spectator shuffles top card to bottom in small packet overhand shuffle
Variations 33
John S. Frazee The Shuffle Force spectator shuffles top card to bottom in small packet overhand shuffle, see Linking Ring, Vol. 26 No. 2, April 1946, page 56
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Edward Marlo Estimation and the Glimpse concept: selection glimpsed, position estimated
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Edward Marlo Color Eliminator color reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip
Related to 35
Edward Marlo Color Eliminator Effect no question asked, estimation
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Edward Marlo Marlo's Order Cull culling four cards in order
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Edward Marlo Five Card Order Cull culling five cards in order
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Edward Marlo Fingertip Location fingertip peeked at card is located, estimation and key
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Edward Marlo Triple Estimation Peek two methods (three key cards and one key card)
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Unknown Smith's Myth in multiple challenge location
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Edward Marlo Miracle Estimation Peek psychological stop trick and estimation
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Ernando Veneri Veneri Turn bluff method for "card at any number"
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Edward Marlo A Three Locator set-up and multiple out, estimation
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Edward Marlo 15-K-11 Speller fingertip peeked at card is spelled to, estimation and key card
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Edward Marlo Mental Spell is this Paul Rosini's? Fingertip peeked at card is spelled to, progressive spelling set-up
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Edward Marlo 7-5-2 values of three cards are used to count down to fingertip peeked at card
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Edward Marlo X-Ray Spelling estimated cut and spelling
Related to 51
Edward Marlo Fingertip Face Up Locator face up card next to selection
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Edward Marlo Double Peek Face Up Locators two selections next to face up card
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Edward Marlo Spin Cut Stunner deck cuts itself at fingertip peeked at card
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Neal Elias Self Cutting Pack top portion jumps off to table
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Edward Marlo Sudden Stop Effect cards riffled, spectator stops, there is selection, four methods
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Edward Marlo Mental Stab performer places spot card next to thought-of card
Related to 55
Edward Marlo Stab Force
56
Edward Marlo Super Mental Stab thought-of card is always above a face up indicator
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Unknown Cull Load loading spread-culled card next to reversed card
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Edward Marlo Miracle Card Stab Location estimation
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Edward Marlo Marlo's Favorite Out
Inspired by 60
Edward Marlo Sensitive Fingers card located apparently by sense of touch
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Edward Marlo Push Down Glimpse multiple cards at bottom of packet/deck
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Edward Marlo Jog Glimpse multiple cards on top
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Edward Marlo A Marlo Miracle card vanishes via double push-off deal
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Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton Marlo Miracle "Stop" Stab deck wrapped in paper, estimation
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Edward Marlo Miracle Coincidence Toss odd-backed card tossed in deck to find mate
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Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #1 challenge conditions
Related to 70
Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #2 challenge conditions
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Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #3 no selection, performer names card next to locator
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Carmen D'Amico Face Up Finder card tossed in deck with force (no riffling), bottom slip force
Related to 73
Edward Marlo Sure Throw #1 bridge
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Edward Marlo Sure Throw #2 and #3 long and short card
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Edward Marlo Sure Throw #4 jog
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Carmen D'Amico D'Amico's Latest Method cut at crimp
Related toAlso published here 76
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Marlo's Suggestion
Inspired by 77
Edward Marlo The Dribble Stop spectator stops dribbling next to selection, crimp
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Edward Marlo The Dribbling Spectator spectator dribbles cards, performer tosses card in next to selection
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Data entered by Denis Behr.