placement control\ncards returned to spread with known distance, brought together under key with dealing procedure\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
Placement Control
cards returned to spread with known distance, brought together under key with dealing procedure
reversed hindu shuffle\n"shown to my by john snyder", cards controlled to bottom, dragged by friction of fourth finger\njohn snyder
1940
12 tricks with a borrowed deck John Snyder
Reversed Hindu Shuffle
"shown to my by John Snyder", cards controlled to bottom, dragged by friction of fourth finger
one hand control\naces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps\nedward marlo\none hand control\nedward marlo\nimpressionistic ace controls\njustin higham\nrichard vollmer\nchristian gambin
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Edward Marlo
One Hand Control
Aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps
multiple card control\nhindu shuffle control to bottom for one or multiple cards, crimp addition\nj. b. bobo\nmultiple card control\ndai vernon
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
Multiple Card Control
hindu shuffle control to bottom for one or multiple cards, crimp addition
marlo's step control\nmultiple cuts to table sequences to control peeked-at cards<br/>a. to control one or more cards to the top<br/>b. to control one or more cards to bottom<br/>c. double peek control - top and bottom<br/>d. double peek to bottom<br/>e. double peek to top<br/>f. triple peek to bottom<br/>g. triple peek to the top\nedward marlo
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
Marlo's Step Control
multiple cuts to table sequences to control peeked-at cards A. To Control One Or More Cards To The Top B. To Control One Or More Cards To Bottom C. Double Peek Control - Top and Bottom D. Double Peek to Bottom E. Double Peek To Top F. Triple Peek to Bottom G. Triple Peek To The Top
cut control\nsequences to control peeked at cards with in the hands cuts
a. cut control to the top
b. bottom or top cut control
c. double peek cut control to top
d. double peek cut control to bottom
e. alternate cut control
f. triple peek cut control
g. triple peek cut control no. 2\nedward marlo
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
Cut Control
sequences to control peeked at cards with in the hands cuts
A. Cut Control to the Top
B. Bottom or Top Cut Control
C. Double Peek Cut Control to Top
D. Double Peek Cut Control to Bottom
E. Alternate Cut Control
F. Triple Peek Cut Control
G. Triple Peek Cut Control No. 2
the shuffle control\nsequences to control peeked at cards with overhand shuffles, one by one or more at once
a. shuffle control for one or more cards to the top
b. shuffle control to bottom
c. double peek shuffle control to bottom
d. double peek shuffle control with repeat
e. double peek shuffle control to top and bottom
f. double peek shuffle control to bottom by pull out method
g. triple peek shuffle control to the bottom\nedward marlo
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
The Shuffle Control
sequences to control peeked at cards with overhand shuffles, one by one or more at once
A. Shuffle Control for One or More Cards to the Top
B. Shuffle Control to Bottom
C. Double Peek Shuffle Control to Bottom
D. Double Peek Shuffle Control with Repeat
E. Double Peek Shuffle Control to Top and Bottom
F. Double Peek Shuffle Control to Bottom by Pull Out Method
G. Triple Peek Shuffle Control to the Bottom
quadruple peek control\nfour individual breaks, running cut to table
a. quadruple peek control to the bottom
b. quadruple peek control to the top\nedward marlo
1952
control systems Edward Marlo
Quadruple Peek Control
four individual breaks, running cut to table
A. Quadruple Peek Control to the Bottom
B. Quadruple Peek Control to the Top
one hand control\naces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps\nedward marlo\none hand control\nedward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
One Hand Control
Aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps
faro as a control\nhow to control a card at known position to top with faro shuffles, with subsections:
- less than 52
- with two cards
- for 2 cards at undetermined positions\nedward marlo\nbinary translocations\nalex elmsley
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Faro as a Control
how to control a card at known position to top with faro shuffles, with subsections:
- Less Than 52
- With Two Cards
- For 2 Cards at Undetermined Positions
multiple control\nsee also p. 29 for malini's handling when spectator does not want to replace the card at the needed position\nmax malini
1962
malini and his magic Max Malini
Multiple Control
see also p. 29 for Malini's handling when spectator does not want to replace the card at the needed position
the inseparable four\nfour kings shuffled in four packets, then together, then all kings together in middle, optional faro\nharry lorayne\nstart strong, end stronger\nharry lorayne\nisolation procedure\nbenjamin earl
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne
The Inseparable Four
four Kings shuffled in four packets, then together, then all Kings together in middle, optional faro
vernon's aces\naces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro\ndai vernon\nno key - faro aces\nedward marlo\ncombination aces\ndarwin ortiz\nvernon's aces plus kings\nmurray bonfeld\nvernon's aces variation\ndai vernon\nchristian scherer\ndouble poker control\nmurray bonfeld\nideas for "vernon's aces"\ndarwin ortiz\npaul griffin\nasamblea total\npepe lirrojo
1962
close-up card magic Dai Vernon
Vernon's Aces
aces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro
pull down control\nprocedure that sets two peeked-at selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Pull Down Control
procedure that sets two peeked-at selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom
overhand placement control\nprocedure that sets two selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom with overhand shuffle\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Overhand Placement Control
procedure that sets two selections at positions nine (or x) from top and bottom with overhand shuffle
the follow up\nfour piles with ace on top of each, deck assembled, riffle sequence, aces on bottom\nedward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
The Follow Up
four piles with ace on top of each, deck assembled, riffle sequence, aces on bottom
seven card faro control\nusing a locator card (doesn't work? see following version for eight cards)\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Seven Card Faro Control
using a locator card (doesn't work? see following version for eight cards)
triple faro control\nopenly controlling aces while secretly controlling two more sets of four-of-a-kinds\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Triple Faro Control
openly controlling aces while secretly controlling two more sets of four-of-a-kinds
packet handling for faro fooler #12\ntwo separated face up cards come together to sandwich selection, two more methods, see also page 13 for further handling details:
- regarding three selections and crimp card
- on packet handling
- the no key card triple selection discovery\nneal elias\nedward marlo\nfaro fooler #12\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Neal Elias, Edward Marlo
Packet Handling for Faro Fooler #12
two separated face up cards come together to sandwich selection, two more methods, see also page 13 for further handling details:
- Regarding Three Selections and Crimp Card
- On Packet Handling
- The No Key Card Triple Selection Discovery
three break control\n\ndai vernon\nto control three peeked cards\nedward marlo\ndouble peek control\ndai vernon\ndaryl martinez\ncull & triple peek control\njack avis
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
incomplete double peek control\ntwo cards, one after the other\nedward marlo\nincomplete faro - multiple peeks\nedward marlo
1968
faro fantasy Edward Marlo
one-cut, double-control\ncenter slip cut, see notes on page 165\nedward marlo\none-cut, double-control\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\none-cut, double-control\nedward marlo
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo
half a faro onward\nthree cards peeked from incomplete faro condition, random cards turned over, they sandwich selections after faro\nharry lorayne\n53 cards won't do\nedward marlo
1969
hex! Harry Lorayne
Half a Faro Onward
three cards peeked from Incomplete Faro Condition, random cards turned over, they sandwich selections after faro
the double fingertip peek\ntwo steps followed by tabled cutting and shuffle combinations, multiple methods\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The Double Fingertip Peek
two steps followed by tabled cutting and shuffle combinations, multiple methods
the marked deck\n"how to control it, without obviously running through the pack to find it, is our concern"<br/>- for one card<br/>- for two cards<br/>- for three cards\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The Marked Deck
"how to control it, without obviously running through the pack to find it, is our concern" - For One Card - For Two Cards - For Three Cards
jog control technique\nafter (multiple) peek, the breaks are made into angle jogs and the control continued from there on table
- double control (two methods, see also page 63 for suggestion)
- triple control
- four card control
see page 156 for additional observations\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
Jog Control Technique
after (multiple) peek, the breaks are made into angle jogs and the control continued from there on table
- Double Control (two methods, see also page 63 for suggestion)
- Triple Control
- Four Card Control
see page 156 for additional observations
one-cut, double-control\nhandling for three selections\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\none-cut, double-control\nedward marlo
1970
hierophant Edward Marlo, Martin A. Nash
ruse cull\nruse to cull control two selections, gemini twins procedure (locatrik) as lead-in for jennings' routine\nedward marlo\nlocatrik\ntheodore annemann\no. henry find\nlarry jennings
1972
kabbala — volume 1 Edward Marlo
Ruse Cull
ruse to cull control two selections, Gemini Twins procedure (Locatrik) as lead-in for Jennings' routine
a-d multiple control\nversatile control to control multiple selections to top, bottom or designated positions from top/bottom, gives various applications for the control\njerry k. hartman
1973
means & ends Jerry K. Hartman
A-D Multiple Control
Versatile control to control multiple selections to top, bottom or designated positions from top/bottom, gives various applications for the control
double peek control\n\ndr. jacob daley\ndouble peek control variation\ndr. jacob daley\nchristian scherer
1973
super subtle card miracles Dr. Jacob Daley
flip cut - 2\ncenter section cut out and reversed, key glimpsed, then a faro brings previous center card next to key\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Flip Cut - 2
center section cut out and reversed, key glimpsed, then a faro brings previous center card next to key
a three packet estimation\nmultiple card control via estimation, spelling application mentioned\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
A Three Packet Estimation
multiple card control via estimation, spelling application mentioned
system controls\nup to four peeked cards, cutting procedure combined with distant key card and a faro\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
System Controls
up to four peeked cards, cutting procedure combined with distant key card and a faro
the if cover up control #2\nkey card placed in break in originally lower half of if peek, faro brings it next to selection
- handling a
- handling b
- handling b - a variation (two selections)\nroger smith
1975
the faro sorcery trilogy — number 1 Roger Smith
The IF Cover Up Control #2
key card placed in break in originally lower half of IF peek, faro brings it next to selection
- Handling A
- Handling B
- Handling B - A Variation (two selections)
vernash's aces\nfaros and free cut principle, see p. 443 for additional crediting\nmartin a. nash\nfree count aces\nroger crosthwaite
1975
ever so sleightly Martin A. Nash
Vernash's Aces
faros and Free Cut Principle, see p. 443 for additional crediting
a mixed bag\nvarious card and coin idaes
- partial stack and zarrow shuffle
- double riffle control
- middle deal (false)
- palm conscious (gag)
- transpo plus (coin transposition)
- ladies in waiting (four queens reverse in the deck)\ntrevor lewis
1976
pabular Trevor Lewis
A Mixed Bag
various card and coin idaes
- partial stack and zarrow shuffle
- double Riffle Control
- Middle Deal (false)
- Palm Conscious (gag)
- Transpo Plus (coin transposition)
- Ladies In Waiting (four queens reverse in the deck)
double peek control variation\n\ndr. jacob daley\nchristian scherer\ndouble peek control\ndr. jacob daley
1978
eine handvoll kartenkunststücke Dr. Jacob Daley, Christian Scherer
faro fantastiques\n49 card deck, several spectatators shuffle packets and remember card, selections appear in one poker hand, three presentations\nedward marlo
1979
marlo's magazine volume 3 Edward Marlo
Faro Fantastiques
49 card deck, several spectatators shuffle packets and remember card, selections appear in one poker hand, three presentations
c-s control\nto place the cards together at a known position with cuts, originally from control systems\nedward marlo
1983
marlo without tears Edward Marlo
C-S Control
to place the cards together at a known position with cuts, originally from Control Systems
dribble application to o.k. move\nmultiple card control to bottom with kelly/ovette placement\nedward marlo
1984
marlo's magazine volume 5 Edward Marlo
Dribble Application to O.K. Move
multiple card control to bottom with kelly/ovette placement
multiple card control\nhindu shuffle control to bottom for one or multiple cards, crimp addition\nj. b. bobo
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 J. B. Bobo
Multiple Card Control
hindu shuffle control to bottom for one or multiple cards, crimp addition
tips\nmarlo cull (page 122) as multiple control and tip for convincing control (see pages 109 & 257)\nedward marlo
1984
marlo's magazine volume 5 Edward Marlo
Tips
Marlo Cull (page 122) as multiple control and tip for Convincing Control (see pages 109 & 257)
dribble force procedure\nfor multiple selections, first one free\nedward marlo\ndribble free force\nedward marlo
1985
formula one close-up Edward Marlo
further applications\n1. the procontrol multiple card control
2. procontrol variations (glen brown)
3. the procontrol force
4. the new break method
5. the flourish drop cut\ngary ouellet
1986
procontrol Gary Ouellet
Further Applications
1. The ProControl Multiple Card Control
2. ProControl Variations (Glen Brown)
3. The ProControl Force
4. The New Break Method
5. The Flourish Drop Cut
my way\nconvincing control handling, really just a cull control
- with two or three cards\nben harris\nmy way\nben harris
1986
1 a.m. the sequel Ben Harris
My Way
convincing control handling, really just a cull control
- With two or three cards
53 cards won't do\nthree card peeked from incomplete faro position found by three sandwiches, secretly preserves order\nedward marlo\n"triple sandwich" (dom cervas, precursor #10, january 1986)\nhalf a faro onward\nharry lorayne
1986
thirty five years later Edward Marlo
53 Cards Won't Do
three card peeked from incomplete faro position found by three sandwiches, secretly preserves order
Related to
"Triple Sandwich" (Dom Cervas, Precursor #10, January 1986)
new approach i.f. control\nnine approaches, one or two selections, sometimes using twenty-six memorized cards\nedward marlo\nwithout a clue\nharry lorayne\nedward marlo
1988
marlo's magazine volume 6 Edward Marlo
New Approach I.F. Control
nine approaches, one or two selections, sometimes using twenty-six memorized cards
incomplete faro - multiple peeks\nwith multiple breaks in lower half
- incomplete double peek
- incomplete triple\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, jan. 1965\nincomplete double peek control\nedward marlo\nthe if cover up control #1\nroger smith
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Incomplete Faro - Multiple Peeks
with multiple breaks in lower half
- Incomplete Double Peek
- Incomplete Triple
multiple card control procedure\ndribbling, first and last one free, same break forced in between\nrandy wakeman\ndribble free force\nedward marlo
1989
randy wakeman presents Randy Wakeman
Multiple Card Control Procedure
dribbling, first and last one free, same break forced in between
slider aces\nconcept, faro a packet into the deck and push it through, being in control of cards, for a cutting the aces routine\njohn quine\nno sliding\nkarl fulves
1989
the minotaur John Quine
Slider Aces
concept, faro a packet into the deck and push it through, being in control of cards, for a Cutting the Aces routine
without a clue\nfinding out name of cards peeked at in incomplete faro condition by glimpsing cards in bottom half, full stack\nharry lorayne\nedward marlo\nnew approach i.f. control\nedward marlo
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne, Edward Marlo
Without A Clue
finding out name of cards peeked at in incomplete faro condition by glimpsing cards in bottom half, full stack
without a clue, impromptu\nfinding out positions of two peeked at cards in incomplete faro condition via bottom half\nharry lorayne
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne
Without A Clue, Impromptu
finding out positions of two peeked at cards in incomplete faro condition via bottom half
double dealer\ntwo cards at number, with incomplete faro\nsteve beam\ndouble dealer\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #32\nsteve beam
1990
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
a match made in zebulon (a suburb of knightdale)\ntwo selection found at same position when deck is cut in half\nsteve beam\npenny plain\nalex elmsley\na match made in zebulon\nsteve beam
1991
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
A Match Made in Zebulon (A Suburb of Knightdale)
two selection found at same position when deck is cut in half
triple faro control\nopenly controlling aces while secretly controlling two more sets of four-of-a-kinds\nedward marlo
1992
the olram file Edward Marlo
Triple Faro Control
openly controlling aces while secretly controlling two more sets of four-of-a-kinds
the fan and weave controls\ntwo handlings of an ingenious control:
- the fan and weave control
- the fan and weave double control\nalex elmsley\nfan and weave control to any position\nalex elmsley\nthree card control\njerry sadowitz\nyours, mine, and ours\nharry riser
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
The Fan and Weave Controls
two handlings of an ingenious control:
- The Fan and Weave Control
- The Fan and Weave Double Control
fan and weave control to any position\nextension with two cards\nalex elmsley\nthe fan and weave controls\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
the malek multiple card control\nfor three cards, consecutive (cover) passes\ndavid malek\nmalek multiple control\ndavid malek
1995
the lexicon David Malek
a match made in zebulon\ntwo selection found at same position when deck is cut in half\nsteve beam\na match made in zebulon (a suburb of knightdale)\nsteve beam\npenny plain\nalex elmsley
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Steve Beam
A Match Made in Zebulon
two selection found at same position when deck is cut in half
luis zingone card control\nmultiple hindu shuffle control, vernon multiple shift precursor\nlouis zingone\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1997
underworld Louis Zingone
Luis Zingone Card Control
multiple Hindu Shuffle control, Vernon Multiple Shift precursor
uniform card control\ncontrol a card to the bottom, a gambler's type clip, reversed in the middle or set for a plunger rise
- universal opening
- the bottom control
- gambler clip
- reversed in the middle
- plunging forward
- side steal\nbob davis
1997
the trapdoor - volume three Bob Davis
Uniform Card Control
control a card to the bottom, a gambler's type clip, reversed in the middle or set for a plunger rise
- Universal Opening
- The Bottom Control
- Gambler Clip
- Reversed in the Middle
- Plunging Forward
- Side Steal
the control of chosen cards\npaper clip\nguy hollingworth\nthe "key" card forcing and self-shifting pack\nellis stanyon
1999
drawing room deceptions Guy Hollingworth
king of the hill control\ncontrolling a card above a partial stack, alternative bottom control\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
King of the Hill Control
controlling a card above a partial stack, Alternative Bottom Control
the face-down undo\nthe "undo influence" control, face down version\nsimon aronson\nvariation 1441\nsimon aronson\nvariation 1839\nsimon aronson\ncolor separation\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
variation 1441\nvariation of undo influence, use ace and four instead of jokers\nsimon aronson\nthe face-down undo\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Variation 1441
Variation of UnDo Influence, use Ace and Four instead of Jokers
variation 1839\nvariation of undo influence, use four face up cards instead of two\nsimon aronson\nthe face-down undo\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Variation 1839
Variation of UnDo Influence, use four face up cards instead of two
color separation\nvariation on undo influence to leave deck color separated\nsimon aronson\nthe face-down undo\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Color Separation
Variation on UnDo Influence to leave deck color separated
controlling the aces\nway to maintain control over four aces during divide and conquer, can be used for mark-a-place aces\nsimon aronson\nmark-a-place aces\nsimon aronson\ndivide and conquer\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Controlling the Aces
Way to maintain control over four Aces during Divide and Conquer, can be used for Mark-a-Place Aces
malek multiple control\nhere for three cards, consecutive (cover) passes\ndavid malek\nthe malek multiple card control\ndavid malek
2001
rebel without a pause David Malek
faro 18/35 restacking as an alternative false shuffle\nuse out faros to keep stack in queenspell\nsimon aronson\nqueenspell\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Faro 18/35 Restacking as an Alternative False Shuffle
a card control\nwith locator card, originally from precursor #36 (sept. 1992)
- multiple cards
- selected card to a certain position
- spectator goes past the break\ngary plants\ncard controls - placing a key card\nneal elias
2004
lecture notes — the second super session Gary Plants
A Card Control
with locator card, originally from Precursor #36 (Sept. 1992)
- Multiple Cards
- Selected Card to a Certain Position
- Spectator Goes Past the Break
three card control\ncrimp and faro, inspired by finnell's free cut principle\njerry sadowitz\nthe fan and weave controls\nalex elmsley
2004
cut controls Jerry Sadowitz
Three Card Control
crimp and faro, inspired by Finnell's Free Cut Principle