Card Notes

The Previously Unpublished Card Magic of Bob King

1998
Written by Bob King
Work of Bob King
36 pages (Stapled), published by Bob King Magic
Illustrated with photographs
Language: English
23 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
Bob King Introduction
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Bob King Fake Stack Aces face-up in deck, one fast riffle shuffle and they are instantly stacked for four players
 		4
Bob King Delayed Double-Revelation Jennings Revelation with two packets, first two Jokers appears, then they change to selections which are picked up from their packets
Inspired by 5
Bob King Forget to Remember to Forget with one spectator who peeks two cards in incomplete faro condition (upper and lower card)
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IF Glimpse card at break glimpsed after incomplete faro peek during cascade, "shown to me by Gary Plants"
 		7
Bob King Impossible Mental Catch red Queens given to spectator, then any named card appears between them
 		9
Bob King Princess for Magicians five cards, one thought of, all cards put in pocket, performer removes four, last one is selection
 		11
Bob King Spectator Cuts and Cheats spectator cuts to the Aces three times, then they change back color
 		13
Bob King Stebbins Buried Treasure spectator chooses card by cutting deck in three piles, then he deals through the cards and performer stops at selection
Inspired by 15
Bob King Transfixion pocket knife is stabbed next to peeked-at card
Inspired by 16
Bob King My Opener breather crimp
Inspired byAlso published here 18
Bob King Follow Up single phase
Also published here 19
Bob King Impossible Four-Card Location four cards are selected and produced from different spots (two pockets, case, one signed from wallet), two spectators unknowingly have the same selection
Inspired by 21
Gene Castillon The Spirit Count two as four with four-card packet
 		22
Bob King Catch of the Day card removed invisibly from one half and caught on face of other half where it visibly appears (Flippant)
Variations 24
Bob King Catch Two card removed invisibly from one deck and caught face up on top of another deck where it visibly appears (Flippant)
Inspired by 25
Bob King Dreamweave ungaffed handling of Brainwave, faro fan
Inspired by 26
Alex Elmsley Faro Fan
27
Bob King Turnabout is Foul Play Ace through Four in a row on the table, one card is moved to other end, they still are in order, repeat, color changing back kicker
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Hole Card Second Deal
28
Bob King Another Late-Night Session spectator peeks at a card in incomplete faro condition, fairly lost, selection found, repeat, power stack with duplicates
Inspired byAlso published here 30
Bob King Poker Mental II three spectators, last card also reversed in another deck, mis-calling mates
Inspired byVariations 33
Bob King Harvesters gaffed Collectors, selections instantly appear between Aces when they are placed on deck
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Data entered by Denis Behr, December 2023.