The Cardwright

1988
Written by Mike Maxwell
Work of Larry Jennings
204 pages (Hardcover), published by L&L Publishing
Illustrated with photographs
Language: English
98 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
Stephen Minch Foreword
ix
Mike Maxwell Introduction
xi
Larry Jennings Larry's Favorite performer cuts off named of number of cards, last card is selection, based on "Blackstone's Favorite" (probably reference)
Related toVariations 1
Packet Bridge
1
Larry Jennings Australian Poker ten cards, down under deal
 		5
Larry Jennings Double Revelation performer cuts to four Kings in four piles, they change to Aces via Jennings Revelation
Related to 8
James G. Thompson Jr. Bottom Slip Cut in the hands
Related to 8
Larry Jennings Open Card Change card in spectators hand changes into selection
Variations 11
Larry Jennings Gambler's Cop management to cop off the bottom card of a double
 		11
Larry Jennings Long Distance Sandwich sandwiched card from beginning becomes later selection
 		14
Larry Jennings Secret Reverse one of five cards is reversed while they are displayed ala Biddle, with or without deck
 		17
Larry Jennings Royal Reverse Kings placed in deck, turn over at once
Related toVariations 23
Dai Vernon Packet Flip-Over
Related to 23
Larry Jennings Vanish an Reappearance of a Card visual
 		25
Face Up Tent Vanish
26
Larry Jennings The Daley Jennings (Dilly of a Daley) two methods, in one one color changes to Kings
 		28
Small Packet Double Deal Turnover
28
Larry Jennings Birds of a Feather fair looking 2-card location with key cards
 		30
Larry Jennings Placement Cut cut that places top card next to selection, alternative to slip cut, in the hands
 		30
Larry Jennings First Impressions using turnover change, see page 168 for alternative for switch
 		33
Paul Curry Curry Turnover Change
34
Larry Jennings The Little Princess four aces, thought of ace is placed in pocket
Related to 38
Larry Jennings Lapel Steal card apparently placed in inside pocket is stolen back to deck
 		40
Dai Vernon Loewy Palm Cover instantly produced from inside pocket
Related to 42
Larry Jennings Princess in Waiting thought of card of five cards is placed in pocket
 		45
Larry Jennings Three as Four Count one by one on table
 		49
Larry Jennings Twisted in the Middle last Ace vanishes and reappears in deck
Inspired by 54
Brother John Hamman, Daryl Martinez Two as Four Count
55
Larry Jennings One Simple Twist
Related toVariations 59
Larry Jennings One Thought Behind two cards from about two thirds of the deck, one-ahead
Variations 60
Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings Vernon Transfer from Center
60
Dai Vernon, John Henry Anderson Creeping Reverse
63
Larry Jennings Red Rover Aces
66
Larry Jennings T.N.T. Switch Take and Turn, used to switch a card from packet to packet
 		67
Larry Jennings Static Switch used here with small packet in left hand
 		70
Larry Jennings Slap Aces combo of Cavorting Aces, Leipzig's Opener, Slap Aces
Inspired byVariations 73
Larry Jennings Mechanical Palm
75
Larry Jennings Gathering Add-On
78
Larry Jennings, Ellis Stanyon The Top Card Cover Pass
79
Larry Jennings Lost and Found three indifferent cards onto selected Ace, other Aces lost in deck
 		82
Dai Vernon Strip-Out Addition wedge break
 		82
Edward Marlo The Shuffle Palm original top cards
 		85
Larry Jennings Scoop Up Addition from Gambler's Cop as deck is scooped up
 		87
Larry Jennings Tip on Gambler's Cop for better angles
 		88
Larry Jennings Lost and Found Again three indifferent cards onto selected Ace, other Aces lost in deck
 		89
Larry Jennings Undercut Aces first Aces are cut into different places, then reversed together at center
Related to 91
Larry Jennings Erdnase Break Clip Reverse as deck is turned over
Related to 91
Larry Jennings The Jennings Double Undercut
93
Larry Jennings Larrollover Aces
96
Larry Jennings, Francis Carlyle Carlyle Turnover with Deck as secret deck turnover
 		96
Larry Jennings Cut Reverse I
98
Larry Jennings Spectator Cuts the Aces #1111 two methods
 		102
Gambler's Hold Out Position rest position with classic palmed cards
Related toVariations 102
Larry Jennings Dribble Replacement
103
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Reverse
106
Larry Jennings Spectator Cuts the Aces Again
109
Larry Jennings Subliminal Aces three indifferent cards onto selected ace, other aces lost in deck
 		111
Larry Jennings Slow-Motion Larry
112
Larry Jennings L.J. Laydown
112
Larry Jennings Pressure Break
Related to 112
Stuart Gordon Gordon Double Lift
114
Larry Jennings L.J. Pop-Up Palm also called "Snap Palm", for small packet
 		118
Larry Jennings Cloudburst Aces all Aces vanish from T-formation and reappear reversed and distributed in deck
Related toVariations 122
Dr. Jacob Daley Alternative Ending - Daley's Vanish vanish of an ace from a packet
 		127
Larry Jennings Covers for the One-Handed Bottom Palm two covers, with description of technique itself
Related to 129
Larry Jennings Immediate Bottom Placement
129
Larry Jennings One-Way Deck Techniques white border, two handlings for a small packet location routine
 		134
Larry Jennings Jennings False Cut straight cut to the table
Also published here 137
Larry Jennings The Cream Always Rises Aces are lost, spectator touches four cards - the Aces
Related to 140
Pick-Up Transfer
140
Larry Jennings Stud Bottom Deal
143
Larry Jennings, Carmen D'Amico, Edward Marlo Snap Second Deal Applications featuring an alternative to the thumb count method (see page 151) and the following variants:
  • The Snap Second Deal
  • The Snap Stud Second Deal
  • The Snap Second Turnover
  • Seconds, Thirds, Fourths, Etc.
 		148
Larry Jennings The Snap Double Lift
148
Larry Jennings The Face Up Snap Double Lift
155
Larry Jennings Slow-Motion Card to Pocket gambler's cop
 		156
Larry Jennings Gambler's Cop Display management for cop, showing apparently empty hand
 		156
Larry Jennings Bottom Placement Kelly/Ovette alternative, also directly into left cop or right palm position
Also published here 159
Larry Jennings Placement Trap
Also published here 162
Larry Jennings Jennings Bottom Slip Cut transposes top and bottom card
 		163
Larry Jennings Multiple Trap
Also published here 163
Larry Jennings The Tactile Change T.N.T type change, top change alternative, see third method of "Wrist Stroke Changes"
Related to 165
Larry Jennings Double Shake-Out two peeked at cards (incomplete faro condition) slide out when deck is shaken
 		169
Larry Jennings Peppermint Twist color changing back climax
Related to 172
Edward Marlo ATFUS
172
Henry Christ, Larry Jennings The Christ Twist
173
Larry Jennings A Logical Conclusion four Sevens and four Threes change to Ace through Eight of hearts
Related toVariations 177
Larry Jennings Rhythm Count
177
Larry Jennings Here and There three cards shown as Queen of Hearts, then Ace of Hearts, then four Aces
 		179
Edward G. Brown E.G. Brown Display
Related to 179
Larry Jennings The Changeling four Twos change to other four of a kind multiple times when one card is exchanged
Variations 181
Larry Jennings A Routine for the Mullica Wallet
183
Larry Jennings Structured card torn, appears restored in envelope in wallet, featuring the Jennings Wallet
 		188
Larry Jennings Hofzinser's Business Card Problem selection visible changes place with borrowed business card in Mullica Wallet
 		192
Edward Marlo, Larry Jennings BoTop Change Transformation to change card into business card
 		194
Larry Jennings Hofzinser Sans Wallet business card in pocket changes place with selection
 		196
Larry Jennings You Can Always Count on Your Wallet card placed in wallet is mate of stopped at card
 		197
Larry Jennings Copper to Silver Times Two two copper, one in each hand, travel to one hand, change to silver
 		200
Larry Jennings Pop-Up Method
203
Data entered by Denis Behr, September 2009.