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
92 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
Edward Marlo Estimation credit information and definitions
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Edward Marlo Mechanical Estimation intro
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Edward Marlo First Method: The Comparison Method comparing two packets, cited as Mechanical Estimation, but it's rather visual
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Edward Marlo Second Method: The Automatic Gauge Method on hard surface
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Edward Marlo Variation of Automatic Gauge deck in longitudinal configuration
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Edward Marlo Third Method: The Nail Gauge to find out how many cards a spectator cut off, running nail gauge cuts with the rest
Inspired by 6
Edward Marlo Nail Gauge Variation left first finger's nail, packet pushed inwards and out the back
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Edward Marlo Fourth Method: 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 Fifth Method: The Faro Check
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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
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Edward Marlo "Think I'll Stop Here" using Vernon's ending procedure from OOSOOM as a multiple out for estimation location
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Edward Marlo "Chosen Card Count Down" value of free selection is used to find fair selection, estimation
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Edward Marlo Toss Glimpse single card is tossed on table and tilted so it can be seen
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Edward Marlo The Tipoff spectator cuts off a packet, performer removes some cards that add up to number of cut-off cards
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Edward Marlo Reversed Card Out multiple out for estimation location, either selection is reversed or reversed card leads to selection
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
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Edward Marlo Throw in Location, First Method 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 Throw in Location, Second Method magician's card is placed next to selection
Also published here 17
Edward Marlo Back End Riffle Estimation on the table, tossed-next-to-selection effect
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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 faro-cut split
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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", Pinch Check
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 in demonstration cut performer notes key in approximate center, then spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card, replaces and cuts a few times
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Second Method spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card, replaces, then performer notes bottom card and spectator cuts a few times
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Third Method in demonstration nail gauge cut performer notes key near top, then spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card, and cuts packet a few times, optionally with three key cards
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Fourth Method two card location, deck cut into three packets, bottom card of two of the packets remembered, all assembled and cut, estimation and key card
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Fifth Method spectator's riffle shuffle likely retains top/bottom cards, key card on top
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Sixth Method out-of-hand key card placement, no estimation or risk
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Seventh Method spectator hopefully cuts into bridge crimp, otherwise estimation as out
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Eight Method "natural air pocket principle", spectator hopefully cuts at same position as performer earlier
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Natural Air Pocket Principle squared deck is often cut at the same spot because of natural air pockets
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Ninth Method "natural air pocket principle", performer tries to cut at same position as spectator did
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Tenth Method real overhand shuffle after fingertip peek estimation, estimated red/black key shuffle
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Laurie Ireland, Theodore Annemann Red/Black Shuffle for Key retaining a key at its twenty-sixth position, credit information by Marlo
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Eleventh Method real riffle shuffle in lieu of a faro after estimated fingertip peek
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Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: 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
Related toAlso published here
  • Linking Ring, Vol. 26 No. 2, April 1946, page 56
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Edward Marlo Estimation and the Glimpse card fingertip peeked at estimated position, glimpsed and break dropped, can be controlled by knowing its approximate position
Variations 34
Edward Marlo Color Eliminator color reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip, (back-)dated "over a dozen years ago", quoted from a 1958 letter
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Edward Marlo Color Eliminator plus Fingertip Peek estimated fingertip peek force, color known by Color Eliminator principle
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Edward Marlo Color Eliminator Effect card fingertip riffle peeked, no question asked, estimation, small stack and Color Eliminator
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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 three key cards start out at different positions
  • Method 2 (only one key card)
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Effects
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Smith's Myth in multiple challenge location
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Edward Marlo Miracle Estimation Peek card peeked at, found with psychological stop trick
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Ernando Veneri Veneri Turn bluff method for "card at any number"
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Edward Marlo Rapid Deal Psychological Stop Force card starts at fourteenth position
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Edward Marlo A Three Locator set-up and multiple out, estimation peek
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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 performer names a card and spells it out, estimated cut and spelling
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Edward Marlo Fingertip Face Up Locator card fingertip peeked, performer reverses a card behind back which lies next to selection
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Edward Marlo Double Peek Face Up Locators two cards fingertip peeked, performer reverses two cards behind back which lie next to both selections
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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 previously fingertip-peeked selection
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
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Edward Marlo Mental Stab performer places Four spot card next to thought-of card
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Edward Marlo Stab Force used as a multiple out
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Edward Marlo Super Mental Stab thought-of card is always above a face up indicator
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Cull Load loading spread-culled card next to reversed card
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Edward Marlo Miracle Card Stab Location estimation
Inspired byRelated to 59
Edward Marlo Marlo's Favorite Out
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Edward Marlo Sensitive Fingers fingertip peeked 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, then it is stabbed in paper-wrapped deck
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Edward Marlo Marlo Miracle "Stop" Stab deck wrapped in paper, estimation, faro
Inspired byRelated to 65
Edward Marlo Miracle Coincidence Toss odd-backed card tossed in deck to find mate, Back End Riffle Estimation
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Under-the-Spread Force
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Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #1 challenge conditions, Back End Riffle Estimation
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Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #2 challenge conditions, Back End Riffle Estimation
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Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #3 no selection, performer names card next to locator, Back End Riffle Estimation
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Carmen D'Amico Face Up Finder card tossed in deck with force (no riffling), bottom slip force
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Edward Marlo Sure Throw #1 bridge crimp
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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
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Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Marlo's Suggestion
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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, July 2008.