1993
Written by Karl Fulves
Work of Various
312 pages (Hardcover), published by L&L Publishing
Illustrated with drawings by Joseph K. Schmidt
Language: English
416 entries
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Creators Title Comments & References Issue Year Page AA Categories
Roy Walton Down & Under from a packet a spectator choses two cards, they are mates
Related to 1 Nov. 1967 1
Dai Vernon The Name Is...? title of trick spelled out to find selection, four-of-a-kind on all piles
Related to 1 Nov. 1967 1
Roger Klause Culling Procedure setting up four of a kind for spelling
1 Nov. 1967 1
Karl Fulves Color Control - Mentalists Night Out after a riffle shuffle some pairs and features of the hands are foreseen, ESP deck
Related to 1 Nov. 1967 2
Karl Fulves Black Magic effect about matching pairs of red and black, related to Gilbreath Principle, fifty-two double facers (!)
Related to 1 Nov. 1967 2
Edward Marlo Farocation faro location with new pack order stack
1 Nov. 1967 4
Edward Marlo Two Way Out if you know the selection is one of two possibilities
1 Nov. 1967 4
Bruce Cervon Rosecrans Reverse any named Ace reverses instantly in packet
Also published here 1 Nov. 1967 4
Cop Bottom Reverse bottom card is copped, packet turned over on top of it
Also published here 1 Nov. 1967 4
J. W. Sarles, Don Nielson A Problem in five-card packet the cards change in some way
Related toVariations 1 Nov. 1967 6
Robert E. Neale T.V. Puzzle paper fold puzzle
Also published here 1 Nov. 1967 6
Jack Avis Exchanged three of four Aces are switched
1 Nov. 1967 6
Karl Fulves Faro-Shuffling Machines examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y, discussed with a 6-card deck
1 Nov. 1967 7
Roy Walton A Faro Tree examining the problem of finding an algorithm to find a faro combination to shuffle from position x to position y
Also published here 1 Nov. 1967 8
Father Cyprian Faro Flush after shuffling, performer gets Royal Flush
Variations 2 Mar. 1968 9
Martin Gardner Stock Holdout spectator shuffles deck in parts, but partial stack is retained, for credit information see reference
Related to 2 Mar. 1968 9
William P. Miesel Cards & Dice Ace to Four and four dice match up, Aces appear
Related to 2 Mar. 1968 9
Karl Fulves Over/Under - Monge Notes special shuffling procedure and some properties, featuring a trick in which eight cards are monge-shuffled an unknown number of times yet the performer knows the order afterwards
Related to 2 Mar. 1968 10
Dan Tong Fan Reverse using one-handed fan
Variations 2 Mar. 1968 11
Roy Walton Universals - The Universal Ghost joker transforms into three selection in packet, elmsley count
Inspired byVariations 2 Mar. 1968 11
Roy Walton Elmsley Count Variation does the same as Jordan Count now
2 Mar. 1968 12
Roy Walton The Universal Mexican odd-backed joker transforms into three selections
Inspired by 2 Mar. 1968 12
Edward Marlo For the Informed card on deck is shown singly before and after transformation, three methods (tabled and ala Erdnase/Houdini Change)
Also published here 2 Mar. 1968 13
Robert E. Neale Insideout & Stretchit topological origami tube for several effects:
  • Stretchit
  • Insideout
  • The Chinese Wand
  • Additional Notes
  • With a Sponge Ball
  • The Square Circle
  • Flexible Transpo
for simplified folding method see reference
Related toVariationsAlso published here 2 Mar. 1968 14
Karl Fulves Q & A a deck is given a known sequence of faro shuffles (e.g. IOIIOOOIOIIOOIO), problem: how to recycle to get original order with faro shuffling
2 Mar. 1968 15
Sam Randlett Finnell's Spell as a set-up for Gene Finnell's "Spelling the Aces"
Related to 2 Mar. 1968 16
Karl Fulves Riffle-Shuffle Set-ups the whole issue is about this topic treating
  • Basic Color Control
  • Position Control
  • Automatic Locators
3 July 1968 17
Karl Fulves Basic Color Control certain pair pattern when 2 stacked portions are shuffled into each other
3 July 1968 17
Karl Fulves The Odd Event red-black matching thing with two card location
Related toVariations 3 July 1968 18
Karl Fulves Riffle/Reverse combination of riffle shuffle and reverse faro, related to Gilbreath Principle
Related to 3 July 1968 18
Karl Fulves The 3-Card Cycle properties after riffle shuffling deck in 1-2-3-1-2-3-... order
Variations 3 July 1968 18
Karl Fulves Self-Duplicating Set-ups exotic principle in which sequences are duplicated in a random outjog-sorting procedure
Related toVariationsAlso published here 3 July 1968 19
Karl Fulves The Self-Correcting Set-up properties after riffle shuffling two sets of the same order
Variations 3 July 1968 19
Karl Fulves 3-Card Sets more properties after riffle shuffling two sets of the same order
3 July 1968 20
Karl Fulves Spread Correction determining position of key cards in the deck after a riffle shuffle
Related toVariations 3 July 1968 20
Karl Fulves The Floating Locator determining position of key cards in the deck after a riffle shuffle with full deck stack
VariationsAlso published here 3 July 1968 21
Karl Fulves Cyclic Poker performer knows cards in poker hands after a riffle shuffle with pinochle deck
3 July 1968 22
Karl Fulves Psychometry + Math pairs of envelopes are distributed, personal items inserted and then performer know which is by whom
3 July 1968 22
Karl Fulves Remember and Forget with mathematical riffle shuffle method
Variations 3 July 1968 22
Karl Fulves A Location position of two free selections are divined, riffle shuffle method
Variations 3 July 1968 22
Karl Fulves Double Up two selections from topsy-turvy deck, position and identity are predicted, riffle shuffle method
3 July 1968 23
Karl Fulves Some Difference values of put-away dice are divined, based on theme in Henry Christ's "Sum & Difference"
Inspired byAlso published here 3 July 1968 23
Frederick Pohl Heads I Win wager/puzzle in which performer knows something about the number of circles the spectator secretly draws
4 Nov. 1968 25
Paul Swinford The Cabalistic Pair not tossed, Joker is found between two chosen cards after faro shuffles, CCCC
4 Nov. 1968 25
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon Face-Up Flyers
VariationsAlso published here 4 Nov. 1968 27
Dai Vernon Face-Up Tent Vanish
4 Nov. 1968 27
Roy Walton Impact Aces in envelopes with holes, chosen one turns over, then Ace in envelope turns over
Inspired byAlso published here 4 Nov. 1968 27
Edward Marlo Pseudo Memory position of named card is called out, stack and faros
4 Nov. 1968 28
Martin Gardner More Monge more notes on the Monge Shuffle:
  • References
  • Recycling the Deck
  • The M/S Shuffle
  • Tricks (position of selection predicted & Do as I Do)
  • Analog of the M/S Shuffe
Related to 4 Nov. 1968 29
Karl Fulves New Mexican in the hands
4 Nov. 1968 30
Robert E. Neale Pyramid One paper pyramid that can produce flat objects, three chambers
Related to 4 Nov. 1968 31
Bruce Cervon, Earl Keyser Faro Count determining the number of cards in an incomplete deck
Also published here 4 Nov. 1968 31
Karl Fulves Three Way Split transposition procedure posed as a problem, for solutions see references
Variations 4 Nov. 1968 32
Dai Vernon Repeat Poker Deal set-up, table faros, for four players
Related toAlso published here 5 Mar. 1969 33
Robert E. Neale Pyramid Two another paper pyramid that can produce flat objects
Related to 5 Mar. 1969 33
Karl Fulves, Martin Gardner Two Chess Wagers
5 Mar. 1969 34
Kirk Stiles Ballabout one-ball routine with small ball, it is pressed flat as climax
5 Mar. 1969 35
Gene Finnell Riffle-Shuffle Set-ups some Gilbreath Principle applications and handling
5 Mar. 1969 36
Gene Finnell Red and Black Challenge red-black separation after riffle shuffle with location combo, gilbreath
5 Mar. 1969 37
Gene Finnell Face-up Face-down Duplication face up/face down order of two piles match, gilbreath
5 Mar. 1969 37
Gene Finnell Influential Pairs Variation some red-black matching occurs, gilbreath
Inspired by 5 Mar. 1969 37
Edward Marlo The Odd Event red-black matching thing with two-card location
Inspired byVariations 5 Mar. 1969 38
Edward Marlo Remember and Forget
Inspired by 5 Mar. 1969 38
Edward Marlo Divided Deck Selection Finesse spreading in opposite direction for replacement
Related to 5 Mar. 1969 38
Edward Marlo Spread Correction performer knows position of two selections despite real riffle shuffle
Inspired by 5 Mar. 1969 39
Edward Marlo Jordan Plus Marlo selection found after three riffle shuffles, chains, stack
5 Mar. 1969 39
Roy Walton Restless Colors packet changes back colors multiple times
Inspired by 5 Mar. 1969 40
John A. M. Howie Brainwave Bet odd-backed unkown card inserted in deck, spectator names correct card, clean-up anti-climax follows, red-blue double backer
6 July 1969 41
Roy Walton Money Power from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind
VariationsAlso published here 6 July 1969 41
Bruce Cervon Half Reverse Cut in the action of cutting deck from hands to table half is turned over
Related toVariationsAlso published here 6 July 1969 42
Bruce Cervon Simple Triumph
Also published here 6 July 1969 43
Bruce Cervon Kellie Displacement tabled deck turns over except selection
Also published here 6 July 1969 43
Karl Fulves Stealing Diamonds selection appears between two Jokers with plunger loading method while jokers are outjogged
6 July 1969 43
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
6 July 1969 43
Karl Fulves In The Beginning blank card is inserted in deck, it becomes a card according to spectator's wishes, gray code and faro, see also reference for further references, for set-up correction see page 56
Related to 6 July 1969 44
Rick Johnsson, Walter Rollins Colors Revealed after a riffle shuffle, the spectator sorts deck in multiple stage in colors and pockets piles in six different pockets, performer knows number of cards in each pocket
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 6 July 1969 45
Roy Walton Miracle Location two card location with red black alternated deck
Also published here 6 July 1969 45
Edward Marlo Impromptu Repeat Miraskill Miraskill effect with face-up/face-down cards instead of red/black cards
6 July 1969 45
Revolve Half Pass cards from center are passed to bottom and turned over
6 July 1969 45
John Hamilton Divided Deck Subtlety
Inspired by 6 July 1969 46
Robert E. Neale Pyramid Two
Inspired by 6 July 1969 46
Ralph Gironda Reversing Aces
Related to 6 July 1969 47
William P. Miesel 3rd Flight follow the leader with 3 quartets
6 July 1969 48
Robert (Bob) Hess Loser! spectators have to guess the high card in 4 card packet and are always wrong
7 Nov. 1969 49
Jerry K. Hartman Two Way Split - (a) Underturn kind of wrist-turn second deal turnover as switch/reverse with applications
Related toAlso published here 7 Nov. 1969 49
Jerry K. Hartman (b) EnTransed one card in center of deck
7 Nov. 1969 50
Jerry K. Hartman (c) Semi-Classical Quickie reversed card transforms into selection
Inspired by 7 Nov. 1969 50
Jerry K. Hartman (d) Change of Face solution
Inspired by 7 Nov. 1969 50
Jerry K. Hartman (e) Change of Place
7 Nov. 1969 51
Roy Walton Influence some red-black matching occurs, two stacked decks, faro
Inspired byAlso published here 7 Nov. 1969 51
Steve Shimm Game-Playing Machines article about simple computer programs applied to (card) games
  • Banker And Broker (cutting the high card)
  • The Tic-Tac-Toe Machine
  • Computer At The Card Table
  • The Machine As Innovator
Related to 7 Nov. 1969 52
Fred Lessor Brown-1 two cards show up at the same time during deal of two halves simultaneously, faro
7 Nov. 1969 54
Bruce Cervon Printout three blank cards are printed to match selection, see also Peter Bailey's idea of combining it with Roy Walton's Three Card Monte Routine (Devil's Playthings) on page 64
Related toAlso published here 7 Nov. 1969 54
Ellis Stanyon Stanyon Count five as four, hiding two
7 Nov. 1969 55
Roy Walton Black Widow Notes transpo in sandwiches
Inspired byVariations 7 Nov. 1969 55
Roy Walton Bluff Cut brief
7 Nov. 1969 55
Ray Miller Black Widow Notes transpo in sandwiches
Inspired by 7 Nov. 1969 56
Bruce Cervon Simple Reverse
Related to 7 Nov. 1969 56
Mel Brown Jumping Jack three cards, one placed on table transposes with one in hand, based on rough-smooth effect by Bob Haskell
8 Mar. 1970 57
Robert (Bob) Hess Never Underestimate four Kings and three Queens, but no real unequal transposition
8 Mar. 1970 57
Horace E. Bennett Universal Joker
8 Mar. 1970 58
Theodore Annemann, Henry Christ Alignment Move
8 Mar. 1970 59
Fred Lessor Multiple of 2 Aces find two selections in two sandwiches, faro
8 Mar. 1970 59
Neal Elias Plunger Multiple Shift
8 Mar. 1970 60
Bruce Cervon 3 Way Split divided double faced card, solution
Inspired byRelated to 8 Mar. 1970 60
Roy Walton Divided We Stand kind of small-packet OOTW
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 8 Mar. 1970 61
Jerry K. Hartman Sandswitch transpo in sandwiches
Inspired byAlso published here 8 Mar. 1970 62
Karl Fulves The Closed Prediction spectator removes card from sixteen-card packet, performer faro shuffles and finds mate
8 Mar. 1970 63
John Hamilton Instant Oil 4&4 (based on a Marlo 3&3 handling from Ibidem)
8 Mar. 1970 64
Lin Searles Odd Backed Reversing Aces color changing back kicker idea
Inspired by 8 Mar. 1970 64
William P. Miesel Simplex 3 Way simplified solution
Inspired by 9 July 1970 65
Glen Kehler Telepath based on Hen Fetch's "Symbologic"
9 July 1970 65
Gray Leese 4-Card Quadrille signed prediction card turns out to be card selected & initialed by spectator
Related to 9 July 1970 66
Tilt
9 July 1970 66
Paul Swinford Three Different Ways
Inspired by 9 July 1970 67
Edward Marlo ATFUS
9 July 1970 67
Fred Lessor Nice Recovery four Aces vanish in sandwiches, reappear in deck via spelling
Variations 9 July 1970 67
The Push-Pull Vanish card apparently sandwiched, really placed on bottom
9 July 1970 67
Karl Fulves Once A King aces and kings, three card monte presentation, ace travels to king packet
9 July 1970 68
Jerry K. Hartman Imagin-Ace-tion aces all become AS, then back
Related to 9 July 1970 69
Karl Fulves Quadrille Notes
Related to 9 July 1970 70
Robert E. Neale Insideout Jr. simplified construction
Inspired by 9 July 1970 70
Roy Walton They Match initials on different card come together on one card
Inspired by 9 July 1970 71
Norman Houghton Ultimate stack with apparent miss
Inspired by 9 July 1970 71
Gravity Reverse bottom card of fanned packet
9 July 1970 71
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Card Problems translated by Bob Woodward
1. Choice Of Color
2. Changing Ace
3. Card To Pocket
4. The Secret King Of Spades
5. The Five Changing Cards
for corrected translation see reference
Variations 9 July 1970 72
Roger Klause Convincing Mock Pass tilt & bluff pass combination
10 Nov. 1970 73
Larry Jennings L.J. Collectors
Related to 10 Nov. 1970 73
Ken Krenzel, Harvey Rosenthal The K-R Handling
Inspired by 10 Nov. 1970 74
P. Howard Lyons Interlock Steal unloading cards under top cards
10 Nov. 1970 74
Francis Haxton Jordan's 4-as-4 Count Jordan Count handling
10 Nov. 1970 75
Dr. Jacob Daley Incomplete Side Steal as a production in which deck cuts itself at selection when dropped on table and another card remains in palm
Also published here 10 Nov. 1970 75
Milbourne Christopher Riffle Glimpse glimpsing odd-colored card in divided deck, credit information, divided deck
10 Nov. 1970 76
Karl Fulves A Remarkable Bet heads and tails bet with three coins, presentation for Walter Penney's coin flipping paradox
10 Nov. 1970 77
Harvey Rosenthal Instant Sandwich king on bottom and top, vanish and sandwich card in middle
Related to 10 Nov. 1970 77
Harvey Rosenthal The Rosenthal Placement kelly alternative
10 Nov. 1970 78
Harvey Rosenthal Multiple Bottom Palm into right hand
10 Nov. 1970 78
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Card Problems translation by Bob Woodward, corrected by Reinhard Müller
1. Choice Of Color
2. Changing Aces
3. Card To Cigar-Case
4. The Secret King Of Spades
5. The Five Changing Cards
6. Carte Blanche (The Blank Card)
7. The Magic Ring
8. Strange Coincidence
9. Card and Bank-Note
10. Card And Handkerchief
Related to 10 Nov. 1970 78
Fred Lessor Open & Shut Prediction
10 Nov. 1970 79
Fred Lessor Flipover Switch Mexican Turnover as tabled spread is flipped over with a card
Related to 10 Nov. 1970 80
George Sands Duplex Changing Card stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
Variations 11 Mar. 1971 81
Jack Avis The "Lost Ace" Trick
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 11 Mar. 1971 81
Jack Avis The Siva Count
11 Mar. 1971 82
Robert E. Neale An Illusion flattened ring of paper is stretched
11 Mar. 1971 82
Roy Walton Upsidedown Collectors five cards collect the Aces, faro
Also published here 11 Mar. 1971 83
Gerald Kosky Transpose & Follow
11 Mar. 1971 84
Karl Fulves Swallow the Leader Ace assembly, then Aces vanish
11 Mar. 1971 85
Karl Fulves Simple Addition
11 Mar. 1971 85
Karl Fulves Reference Data references for Strip-Out Addition
11 Mar. 1971 86
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Card Problems 11. Card And Watch
12. The Magic Separation
13. The Flower Puzzle
14. The Toss Of The Cards
15. Rubezahl
16. The Visiting Card
17. The Game Of The Lansquenets
18. The Mysterious Card
Related toVariations 11 Mar. 1971 86
Dr. Jacob Daley, Martin Gardner Daley's Card Thru Hank
11 Mar. 1971 87
Karl Fulves Pull Down Move Credit
Related to 11 Mar. 1971 88
Dai Vernon Multiple Change stranger card on top of deck transforms into two selections
Inspired by 12 July 1971 89
Lin Searles M/Separation 4&4, using the Monge Shuffle
12 July 1971 89
Gene Finnell A Dice Paradox
12 July 1971 90
Gene Finnell A Card Game Paradox
Related to 12 July 1971 91
Johnny Thompson, Harry Riser Hofzinser All-Backed three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase, see references for credit information
Related toVariationsAlso published here 12 July 1971 91
Karl Fulves Background of Quick Three-Way
12 July 1971 91
Harvey Rosenthal The Center Cut center block pass false cut, credit information, as key placement for peeked at card
Related toAlso published here 12 July 1971 93
Joseph K. Schmidt One-Hand Table Faro good luck
Related to 12 July 1971 94
Karl Fulves All Backs three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase
Inspired by 12 July 1971 95
Roy Walton Nomad Card two cards selected by counting cut-off heaps, odd-backed card in deck transforms into both selections, faro
Related toAlso published here 12 July 1971 97
P. Howard Lyons Toronto Dice note
Inspired by 13 Nov. 1971 99
Al Saal Three Card Trick three wrong cards, one of them transforms into selection
13 Nov. 1971 99
Milton Kort All Backs Finish three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase
13 Nov. 1971 100
Fred Lessor Simple Optics selection travels from underneath hat into deck between aces, simplified handling
Inspired byVariations 13 Nov. 1971 101
Dr. Jacob Daley Bevel Multiple Shift
Related toVariationsAlso published here 13 Nov. 1971 102
Karl Fulves Two Shuffle Controls: Riffle Placement two selection in incomplete riffle shuffle condition are selected and controlled twenty-six cards apart, two handlings
Related to 13 Nov. 1971 103
Karl Fulves Theoretical Readers edge marked stay stack to locate selection and its mate
Related to 13 Nov. 1971 104
Gordon Bruce A Card Switch
Related to 13 Nov. 1971 105
Two Letters credit fight over riffle shuffle work, Marlo/Daley controversy
13 Nov. 1971 106
David Reichler Double Hofzinser joker transforms into two selections, Reichler = Rosenthal according to reference
Related to 13 Nov. 1971 108
Lin Searles Pre-Cannibal Cards card disappears from sandwich, reappears in another sandwich in middle of deck
Related toVariations 14 Mar. 1972 109
Sam Schwartz A.E.-I.O.U.
Variations 14 Mar. 1972 109
Alex Elmsley The Elmsley Vanish prayer vanish
14 Mar. 1972 111
Larry Jennings Trinary Metastasis indifferent cards between Kings change into selections, two methods
Variations 14 Mar. 1972 111
Larry Jennings Larreverse Get Ready & Switch double in spread and side-jogged double lift unload
14 Mar. 1972 111
Reinhard Müller 3-Card Catch selection is found via Three Card Catch, two methods
Related toVariations 14 Mar. 1972 112
Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton Expansion Notes: As A Coincidence procedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves
14 Mar. 1972 113
Center Placement placing a key card at twenty-six from face
14 Mar. 1972 113
Peek Force riffling and stopping without anyone saying stop
14 Mar. 1972 113
Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton As A Single Card Discovery Expansion Notes, faro and twenty-six key
14 Mar. 1972 113
Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton As A Triple Card Revelation Expansion Notes, faro and twenty-six key
14 Mar. 1972 114
Karl Fulves Illusion Aces Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, change to Kings
Inspired byRelated toVariations 14 Mar. 1972 114
Gene Finnell The 26th Card two selections are in same position in two halves
14 Mar. 1972 115
Roy Walton Pocket Power five blank cards change to royal flush
Related to 14 Mar. 1972 116
Robert E. Neale New Age Cards three cards with words on them, thought-of word divined, one of the cards vanishes
Related to 14 Mar. 1972 117
Derek Dingle Double Stranger two decks, performer and spectator chose a card, they turn out to be the only odd-backed, for credits see page 142
15 (Part 1) July 1972 119
Derek Dingle, Yasuo Kiga Ala Kiga Jacks change into Twos, inspired from trick by Yatsua Kiga
15 (Part 1) July 1972 120
Derek Dingle Lapping bottom cards of a packet
15 (Part 1) July 1972 121
Derek Dingle Twisting the Aces color changing back kicker
Related toVariationsAlso published here 15 (Part 1) July 1972 121
Derek Dingle Royal Collectors
15 (Part 1) July 1972 123
Derek Dingle ATFUS Variation
15 (Part 1) July 1972 123
Picture Card Pseudo Duplicate
Related to
  • p. 142 for credits
15 (Part 1) July 1972 123
Derek Dingle The 76c Assembly three silver and one copper coin assemble under a card, shell and double sided coin
15 (Part 1) July 1972 124
Derek Dingle Universal Chameleon divided flap card
15 (Part 1) July 1972 127
Packet Stop Force
15 (Part 1) July 1972 127
Derek Dingle Mental Triumph mathematical selection procedure
Related to 15 (Part 1) July 1972 129
Corner Crimp while Spreading
15 (Part 1) July 1972 129
Derek Dingle Gambler's Triumph matching the cards / triumph combo
15 (Part 2) July 1972 131
Derek Dingle Side-Steal Placement to known position near top or bottom of deck
Related to 15 (Part 2) July 1972 133
Derek Dingle Applications - 1. of Side-Steal Placement, simple spelling trick
15 (Part 2) July 1972 134
Harvey Rosenthal Applications - 2. of Side-Steal Placement, direct sandwich
15 (Part 2) July 1972 135
Karl Fulves Applications - 3. of Side-Steal Placement, odd-backed card in deck turns out to be freely peeked at card
15 (Part 2) July 1972 135
Derek Dingle Two Coppers penny changes to giant penny, back to normal, then to micro penny
Related toVariations 15 (Part 2) July 1972 135
Derek Dingle The Bounce Change
Variations 15 (Part 2) July 1972 136
Derek Dingle Bluff Shift
Also published here 15 (Part 2) July 1972 137
Derek Dingle, Walter E. Cummings, Eddie Fechter F.C.D. Aces sliding production
Related toVariations 15 (Part 2) July 1972 139
Derek Dingle Progressive Triumph four selections, funny presentation, solution
Inspired by 15 (Part 2) July 1972 141
Dai Vernon, Bruce Cervon Devil's Elevator apparent second, third, fourth deals with small packet
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 16 Nov. 1972 143
David Bornstein El Blanco four blank cards get faces
16 Nov. 1972 143
Roy Walton Drop Outs
Also published here 16 Nov. 1972 144
Ron Ferris Fall Out Move card(s) fall on table from incomplete faro shuffled deck
Related to
  • Linking Ring (May 1970)
Also published here
16 Nov. 1972 144
Mike Rogers Whistle/No Sliding sliding production
Inspired by 16 Nov. 1972 145
Ken Krenzel A 4-Ace Problem effect and conditions
Variations 16 Nov. 1972 146
Wesley James L.S.D. Aces
Variations 16 Nov. 1972 147
Secret Subtraction Alternative
Related to
  • p. 142 for credits
16 Nov. 1972 147
Karl Fulves Riffle Shuffle Control selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position
Related toVariations 16 Nov. 1972 148
Francis Haxton Nice Recovery - 2 four aces vanish in sandwiches, reappear in deck via spelling, stand-up handling
Inspired by 16 Nov. 1972 149
Charles Hudson Hummer - 4 four cards mixed face up face down by spectator, values of face up cards predicted, CATO
Related to 16 Nov. 1972 150
Earl Keyser Faro Ideas - Reflected Gray Stack sixteen-Card Arrangement & 32-Card Arrangement, solution
Inspired by 16 Nov. 1972 151
Earl Keyser 22-Card Poker Deal after any number of faro shuffles, the dealer always wins, stack
16 Nov. 1972 151
Earl Keyser 22-Card Faro Spelling Trick
16 Nov. 1972 151
Tony Cole No Mirror thumbnail as impromptu shiner
16 Nov. 1972 152
Earl Keyser Mirage Deck also suggestion of different colored writing
Related to
  • p. 202 for credits
16 Nov. 1972 152
Ken Beale Color Confused monte effect from top of deck in which cards keep transforming
Inspired by
  • effect in Ibidem #26
17 Mar. 1973 153
Gordon Bruce Pocket Palm trouser pocket
17 Mar. 1973 154
Roy Walton Royal Marriages
Also published here 17 Mar. 1973 155
Gerald Kosky 3-Card Catch selection is found via Three-Card Catch, simplified procedure
Inspired by 17 Mar. 1973 156
Larry Jennings 3 Reverses
Related toAlso published here 17 Mar. 1973 157
William Zavis Coincidence two selections are in same position in two halves and divined, faro
17 Mar. 1973 158
Father Cyprian Hofzinser - 70 in addition to classic effect all cards of chosen suit appear reversed and in order throughout deck, faro
17 Mar. 1973 159
Earl Keyser Faro Again with rough-smooth
Inspired by 17 Mar. 1973 159
Karl Fulves Straight Across aces and 2C, 3C, 4C, aces become A-4 of clubs, other cards 5-7 of clubs
17 Mar. 1973 160
Dennis Marks No Table Triumph
17 Mar. 1973 160
Henry Bihari Display Reverse
17 Mar. 1973 161
Jack Avis Topsy Turvy triumph with ambitious phases and four-of-a-kind kicker
18 July 1973 163
Brother John Hamman Odd-Even-Odd two odd and two even cards change place, two then change to Jacks
Related toVariations 18 July 1973 164
Dr. Jacob Daley Small Packet Bottom Double Lift three-card packet
18 July 1973 165
Karl Fulves Double Play 6-card packet is cut and the cards distribute in an impossible way for an apparent straight cut
18 July 1973 165
Karl Fulves Deck Cutting Procedures notes and references for displacement cuts
18 July 1973 166
Karl Fulves Cut To Stack The Aces stacking with cutting procedure, posed as a problem
18 July 1973 166
Wesley James Tabled Bottom Deal
Related to 18 July 1973 167
Francis Haxton 5-Card Hofzinser two cards chosen from five transform into previous selections, solution to Hofzinser Problem 5
Inspired byRelated to 18 July 1973 168
Undercount Off the Deck
18 July 1973 168
Dai Vernon Vernon Transfer brief
18 July 1973 168
Fred G. Taylor, Neal Elias The Jiggle Pass
Related toVariations 18 July 1973 168
Fred G. Taylor, Neal Elias The Riffle Pass Jiggle Pass with riffle cover
Related to 18 July 1973 169
Fred G. Taylor, Neal Elias Peek Pass Jiggle Pass combined with a glimpse of selection
Related to 18 July 1973 170
Fred G. Taylor, Neal Elias The "Passless" Pass applying Jiggle Pass to Display Bluff Pass type, Modern Magic referenced
Related to 18 July 1973 170
James G. Thompson Jr. Reverse Glide
18 July 1973 171
Bill Logan Re-Confused
Inspired by 19 Nov. 1973 173
Bruce Cervon Hofzinser All-Backed three card packet, two methods:
  • Easy as One-Two-Three
  • All for One
Also published here 19 Nov. 1973 174
Roy Walton Isolator card selected, cards dealt in two piles by spectator, colors separated except selection, faro
VariationsAlso published here 19 Nov. 1973 175
Sam Schwartz Back Flip double color changing back kicker
Related toVariations 19 Nov. 1973 175
Sam Schwartz Modified 4-As-4 Count Elmsley Count with displacement at the end
19 Nov. 1973 176
Karl Fulves On Two Counts:
Replica
signed selection in deck, four blank cards brought out, on one selection is drawn, turns over, changes into real selection
19 Nov. 1973 176
Karl Fulves The Combination Count four as four, combining Norm Osborn's "Unlimited" count with Elmsley count
19 Nov. 1973 177
Karl Fulves The Modified Count four as four, combining Norm Osborn's "Unlimited" count with Elmsley count, modified "The Combination Count"
19 Nov. 1973 177
Karl Fulves Snap Count hiding center card of five
19 Nov. 1973 178
Fred Lessor Switch Back two cards change place, one transforms into selection
19 Nov. 1973 178
Fred Lessor, Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Delight Variation
19 Nov. 1973 178
Derek Dingle All Backs Aces lost and found in process, color changing backs kicker, twenty red-blue double backers
Related to 19 Nov. 1973 179
Derek Dingle Reverse Ovette Master Move
19 Nov. 1973 180
Murray Bonfeld Bonfeld Half Pass swing cut cover
VariationsAlso published here 19 Nov. 1973 181
Murray Bonfeld Bonfeld Bottom Deal
19 Nov. 1973 181
Harvey Rosenthal Tilt Prediction previously reversed card turns out to be later selection, two methods
20 Mar. 1974 183
Karl Fulves One-Hand Tilt Get-Ready mention of it: "Although (...) not appeared in print, it seems to be widely used with many variations in circulation."
20 Mar. 1974 183
Mike Rogers Minus One odd backed card underneath cardboard, another card signed is put underneath as well, they become one signed odd-backed card
Inspired by 20 Mar. 1974 184
Herb Zarrow 4-Card Catch
Also published here 20 Mar. 1974 184
Karl Fulves Espionage random card brought in contact with three Aces becomes ace, same with three Jacks
20 Mar. 1974 185
Karl Fulves Interlock Addition
Related to 20 Mar. 1974 186
Gray Leese Uprising order of four cards changes
20 Mar. 1974 187
Walter Rollins Multiple Shift cards go to the bottom
Inspired by 20 Mar. 1974 187
Derek Dingle Riddle's Aces Ace cutting, to Kings transformation, Aces in pocket
VariationsAlso published here 20 Mar. 1974 188
Dai Vernon Interlock Switch
20 Mar. 1974 188
Roy Walton Collecting Box three collector cards in box collect two cards
Also published here 20 Mar. 1974 189
Henry Christ H.C. Aces apparently original handling by Henry Christ
20 Mar. 1974 190
Karl Fulves The Two-Card Deal false dealing problem
20 Mar. 1974 191
Karl Fulves The Five-Card Deal gambling problem, see also page 202 for restrictions, for solution see reference
Variations 20 Mar. 1974 191
John Scarne Dice Hustle
20 Mar. 1974 192
Howard Schwarzman Night Visitor
Inspired by 21 July 1974 193
Martin Gardner The "Wink" Change
Also published here 21 July 1974 194
James G. Thompson Jr. Ah One Anna Two...
21 July 1974 196
Herb Zarrow Swindle Mates matching order of two suits, swindle switch
21 July 1974 196
Paul Curry Swindle Switch
21 July 1974 197
Roy Walton Imprint blank cards become duplicates of selection
Also published here 21 July 1974 197
Karl Fulves Center Pull-Out basis of so called Gemini Count, credit information
Related toAlso published here 21 July 1974 198
Karl Fulves Countback
21 July 1974 199
Karl Fulves Drawback jokers change to royal flush
21 July 1974 199
Karl Fulves Seven As Four false count which ends in a fan of three doubles and a single card
21 July 1974 200
William P. Miesel Duo Coincido two mates are found, two methods
Inspired by
  • "Double Coincido" (Karl Fulves, MUM Vol.62/8)
21 July 1974 200
Rick Johnsson Empty KS Empty Kosky Switch
Variations 22 Nov. 1974 203
David Luenberger Royalty
22 Nov. 1974 204
Milton Tropp, Jerry Lukins, Alfred Lee Cohen Coins Up Sleeve three coins to glass, shell, based on routines by Al Cohen and Jerry Lukins (Hugard's)
Inspired by 22 Nov. 1974 205
John Cornelius Flicker
Also published here 22 Nov. 1974 207
Jeff Busby Two Counts: Four As Four alternative to Jordan Count
Related to 22 Nov. 1974 207
Jeff Busby Four As Five four as five with one concealed
22 Nov. 1974 208
Jeff Busby Whispering Joker five cards with joker, joker whispers selection which then vanishes, double facer
22 Nov. 1974 208
Neal Elias 2 Jacks Again Jacks travel from end of faced deck to center and around the deck (four phases)
Related to 22 Nov. 1974 209
Neal Elias The Basic Move getting card from the bottom under spread with kelly/ovette type action
Related to 22 Nov. 1974 209
Karl Fulves Crucible Coin one of three coins changes to copper, modified half shell
22 Nov. 1974 211
Karl Fulves Other Applications for half shell (slotted coin)
22 Nov. 1974 212
John Scarne Roulette Paradox article about roulette betting
Related to 23 Mar. 1975 213
Larry Jennings Side Rise card is shaken out of incomplete faro deck
Related toVariations 23 Mar. 1975 214
Ken Krenzel Cover-Up Switch with lapping
23 Mar. 1975 214
Karl Fulves Wireless how to set up for the plunger rise with variations
Related to 23 Mar. 1975 215
Piet Forton Ace Popper pop-out move
23 Mar. 1975 219
Harry Houdini ESP card in spectator's pocket changes, only speculation
23 Mar. 1975 220
Jack Avis The Sport Trick four blank cards, on one a picture of a girl appears and vanishes
Also published here 23 Mar. 1975 220
Karl Fulves Editorial Comments credit fight over Marlo regarding Jordan Count, Block Transfers, Daley, Steranko and more
23 Mar. 1975 221
Michael Skinner Francis Carlyle's Ghost
Variations 24 July 1975 223
The 9-Principle Location placement-control of selection, faro
Related to 24 July 1975 223
James G. Thompson Jr. However amusing patter. color changing backs kicker
24 July 1975 224
Jack Avis Four Tricks: Random Speller
24 July 1975 225
Jack Avis This Is My Card
24 July 1975 225
Jack Avis Siva's Nightmare one-way deck
Inspired by 24 July 1975 226
Jack Avis Five Card Do As I Did
24 July 1975 226
Karl Fulves Three Tricks: Paradyne Principle faro control with fanned incomplete faro deck
24 July 1975 227
Karl Fulves Strike/Oil 4&4, unconventional
Related to 24 July 1975 229
Karl Fulves Strike/Pull Deal double deal beneath top card
24 July 1975 229
Karl Fulves The Strike/Strike Trap
24 July 1975 229
Karl Fulves Strike/Strike Deal double deal beneath top card
24 July 1975 229
Howard Schwarzman Night Poker seven handed game, faro, spectator has some choices but still performer wins, exploiting Primitive Cycles
Inspired by 24 July 1975 230
Roy Walton Kangaroo position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal, non-faro method
Inspired byAlso published here 24 July 1975 232
Jerry K. Hartman Two For The Seer Saw riffle force to break with delay, here as prediction of two cards, see also Fulves' notes on page 242
Related toVariations Special No 1 1975 234
Jerry K. Hartman, Roy Walton Mock Turtle cards on face of deck change into selections
Inspired by Special No 1 1975 234
Jerry K. Hartman Advance Loading 1. On the Top
a. Advance Loading
2. On the Top
b. Bluff Removal
2. Off the Deck: A.
B. Advance Loading
C. Bluff Removal
III. In the Middle: Advance Loading
see also Fulves' notes on page 242 for applications
Special No 1 1975 235
Jerry K. Hartman Pushover cards turn face up in deck and change to aces
Inspired by Special No 1 1975 237
Jerry K. Hartman Collextra faro, extension
Inspired byRelated to Special No 1 1975 237
Jerry K. Hartman Up, Up & Away
Inspired byAlso published here Special No 1 1975 238
Jerry K. Hartman Switch on a Switch black jacks on table transpose with red jacks reversed in deck
Special No 1 1975 239
Jerry K. Hartman Bachanal four cards transform, combination with "Back to Back", see also Fulves' notes on page 243
Inspired byVariations Special No 1 1975 239
Charles Aste Jr., Howard Schwarzman Tilt Finesse jamming dodge
Related to Special No 1 1975 239
Jerry K. Hartman Taking Turns spectator turns over card behind back, apparently exactly the same as performer a moment before
Inspired byRelated to
  • notes by Fulves on p. 243
Special No 1 1975 240
Jerry K. Hartman A Fine Hand five random cards are exchanged according to spectator's wishes, royal flush
Inspired by Special No 1 1975 241
Jerry K. Hartman Cull Add partial switch as Aces are taken from hand-to-hand spread
Related to
  • notes by Fulves on p. 243
Variations
Special No 1 1975 242
Karl Fulves Up, Up & Away credit information for Ambitous Classic type routines
Special No 1 1975 243
Jerry K. Hartman Bachanal - Alternate Ending
Inspired by Special No 1 1975 243
Jerry K. Hartman Five Card Deal performer gets the same five cards without any shuffling in between, solution
Inspired by Special No 1 1975 244
Ken Krenzel Krenzel Prediction odd-backed prediction of freely named card in box, two methods
Special No 2 1975 245
Ken Krenzel Case Lap card beneath case is lapped
Special No 2 1975 246
Ken Krenzel Slide Under Switch
Related toVariations Special No 2 1975 246
Ken Krenzel, Roy Walton, Bob Ostin Light & Heavy Card odd-backed card sinks in a small packet, faces transform
Special No 2 1975 247
Ken Krenzel Pressure Spread
Special No 2 1975 248
Jack Miller Miller Change
Special No 2 1975 250
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Reverse
Variations Special No 2 1975 251
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Transpo reversed card in middle changes place with face card, two phases
Special No 2 1975 252
Ken Krenzel Krenzel's Mechanical Sandwich sandwich cards on top and bottom travel to center to trap selection
Special No 2 1975 252
Ken Krenzel Progressive Aces two methods
Inspired byRelated toVariations Special No 2 1975 253
Ken Krenzel Multiple Mexican Switch as tabled packet is flipped over with single card
Variations Special No 2 1975 254
Ken Krenzel Multiple Mexican Switch Variation as tabled packet is flipped over with double card
Special No 2 1975 255
Ken Krenzel The Left Hand Only one-handed trick with right hand in pocket where chosen card shows up as climax
Special No 2 1975 256
Larry Jennings The "Changling" Routine quartet transforms multiple times when single card is exchanged
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 257
Gambler's Bottom Deal stud bottom deal
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 258
Larry Jennings The Jennings Deal stud bottom deal
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 259
Larry Jennings The L.J. Move
Also published here Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 259
Larry Jennings Simplex L.J. Switch LJ Move variation
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 260
Larry Jennings Dealing 3rds, etc. LJ Move variation
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 260
Larry Jennings Jennings Transpo
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 260
Larry Jennings Royal Triumph four Kings instead of selection
Variations Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 261
Larry Jennings New Theory Mexican
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 263
Larry Jennings Bottom Placement also into gambler's palm
Also published here Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 264
Larry Jennings Placement Trap
Also published here Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 265
Larry Jennings Multiple Trap
Also published here Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 265
Larry Jennings Observation Test
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 266
Larry Jennings Twin Peeks Control two breaks, center slip cut
Also published here Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 266
Larry Jennings Threesome: Curry Transposition one card sandwiched
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 267
Larry Jennings "Trapped" With The Pass
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 267
Larry Jennings "Trapped" With The Placement
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 268
Larry Jennings Final Touch
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 268
Larry Jennings Double Snap Over
Special No 3 (Part 1) 1975 268
Larry Jennings An Ambitious Classic two methods
Variations Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 269
Larry Jennings Heeldown Move heelbreak pulldown
Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 270
Larry Jennings Turnabout Peek
Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 272
Larry Jennings L.J. Collectors
Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 272
Larry Jennings Card Minus One no duplicate
Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 274
Larry Jennings The Snap Second Deal
Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 275
Larry Jennings Impromptu Wild Card
Variations Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 277
Larry Jennings All Alike Sequence
Variations Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 277
Larry Jennings Instant Aces
Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 279
Larry Jennings Ala Elmsley
Inspired byRelated to Special No 3 (Part 2) 1975 280
Karl Fulves The Ascanio Spread credit information
Special No 4 1976 281
Wesley James W.J.'s Ascanio
Special No 4 1976 282
Wesley James Cannibal Cards with credit information
Related toAlso published here Special No 4 1976 283
Wesley James Cannibal Coin cannibal cards phase with a coin
VariationsAlso published here Special No 4 1976 285
Roy Walton A/Aces
  • Three For Ascanio
Aces turn face down, change to Queens, Aces back in deck
Also published here Special No 4 1976 287
Roy Walton, Paul Swinford A/Rainbow
  • Three For Ascanio
small packet then deck change back color
Also published here Special No 4 1976 288
Roy Walton Five-Card A/Spread
  • Three For Ascanio
Also published here Special No 4 1976 289
Roy Walton A/Poker
  • Three For Ascanio
Also published here Special No 4 1976 289
Arturo de Ascanio Aces & Queens Aces turn over, change to Queens, Aces turn over in deck with named Ace separated
Special No 4 1976 290
Ken Beale Apartheid II 3&3
Related to
  • "Apartheid" (Ibidem)
Special No 4 1976 291
Harvey Rosenthal Optical Count
Special No 4 1976 293
Karl Fulves Multum In Parvo
Special No 4 1976 293
Karl Fulves Captured effect variation
Special No 4 1976 294
Gambler's Count Vanish Glide False Count
Special No 4 1976 295
Alex Elmsley Elmsley's Cannibals including credit information on the plot by Pete Biro
Related to Special No 4 1976 295
Karl Fulves Substitutes seven black cards, four of them change to Aces
Variations Special No 4 1976 296
Karl Fulves The Pop-Switch Hamman Count from normal grip, "Push-Off Packet Switch"
Related to Special No 4 1976 296
Karl Fulves False Counts
Special No 5 1976 297
Karl Fulves Double Push changing order of eight card packet as it is counted
Related to
  • notes on p. 312
Special No 5 1976 299
Karl Fulves In Sync mini version, four and four cards
Special No 5 1976 300
Karl Fulves Mathematical False Count card with value of rolled die shows up, is put in deck and returns
Special No 5 1976 300
Karl Fulves Jumping Spot Variation card becomes blank
Special No 5 1976 300
Karl Fulves Doomed packet trick with two poker hands
Related to
  • notes on p. 312
Special No 5 1976 301
Karl Fulves Doomed Again packet trick with two poker hands
Inspired by Special No 5 1976 302
Karl Fulves Cased Count steal card(s) as they are apparently placed into case, featuring a routine in which a card travels from cased packet to another packet
Related to Special No 5 1976 303
Karl Fulves Tunnel Vision gaffed cards change into ungaffed cards (magicians' magic)
Special No 5 1976 305
Karl Fulves No Get-Ready Double Lift
Related toVariations Special No 5 1976 305
Karl Fulves Snapblack 2&2, first oil&water phase, then twisting phase, then all become black
Related to Special No 5 1976 306
Karl Fulves Snap Count hiding center card of five
Special No 5 1976 306
Karl Fulves Royal Blue in red-backed packet four Aces appear one by one, they have different backs
Inspired by Special No 5 1976 308
Karl Fulves Block Exchange Count see also notes on page 312
Special No 5 1976 308
Karl Fulves Mixed Doubles red-backed and blue-backed aces, aces transpose from those packets
Related to
  • notes on p. 312
Special No 5 1976 309
Karl Fulves Oil & Water
  • Tri It (3&3 separation)
  • X3 (3&3 mixing phase)
  • The Primaries (4&4 mixing phase)
Related to Special No 5 1976 311
Karl Fulves False Count Notes
Special No 5 1976 312
Data entered by Denis Behr.