Natural Estimation

59 entries in Cards / Sleights / Estimation / Natural Estimation
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Theodore Annemann* Eagle Location risky location in which spectator shuffles his own card back
Related to
Variations
 May 1939
The Jinx (Issue 56)
397
Edward Marlo Throw in Location thumb riffle estimation to nineteenth/twentieth position, two methods
Also published here
Related to
 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 329)
125
Edward Marlo Side Riffle Estimation left thumb riffles down to same spot
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Related to
 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 329)
125
Edward Marlo Pull Down Estimation left thumb pulls down to same spot, see second method
Also published here
Related to
 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 329)
125
Edward Marlo First Method forced estimation, fishing
Related to
Variations
  • A.M. (Michał Kociołek Live!, 2017)
 1956
Fingertip Control
5
Edward Marlo Faro Fooler #8 using natural estimation
Related to
 1958
Faro Notes
56
Edward Marlo Automatic Cut Principle left thumb pulls down on left side
 		1958
Faro Notes
57
Edward Marlo Estimation Placement left thumb breaks deck at estimated place
 		1961
The Multiple Shift
34
Edward Marlo Natural Estimation comments
 		1962
Estimation
15
Edward Marlo Side Riffle Estimation left thumb riffles down to same spot
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Related to
 1962
Estimation
16
Edward Marlo Throw in Location, First Method card is thrown next to selection
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Related to
 1962
Estimation
16
Edward Marlo Pull Down Estimation left thumb pulls down to same spot
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Related to
 1962
Estimation
17
Edward Marlo Throw in Location, Second Method magician's card is placed next to selection
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Related to
 1962
Estimation
17
Edward Marlo Back End Riffle Estimation on the table, tossed-next-to-selection effect
Related to
Variations
 1962
Estimation
18
Edward Marlo The Cut Estimate cutting off the same number of card, tabled or in-the-hands, Ace cutting application
Variations
 1962
Estimation
19
Edward Marlo Visual Retention Estimate estimating visual size instead of number
 		1962
Estimation
20
Edward Marlo Fingertip Riffle Peek Estimation "Forced Estimation", Pinch Check
Related to
Variations
 1962
Estimation
20
Edward Marlo The Sudden Stop fingertip peek control, "Forced Estimation"
Related to
 1962
Estimation
21
Edward Marlo The Fan Spread Estimate spread count estimation between the hands
 		1962
Estimation
22
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
 1962
Estimation
34
Edward Marlo Color Eliminator plus Fingertip Peek estimated fingertip peek force, color known by Color Eliminator principle
 		1962
Estimation
36
Edward Marlo Fingertip Location fingertip peeked at card is located, estimation and key
 		1962
Estimation
42
Edward Marlo Triple Estimation Peek three key cards start out at different positions
  • Method 2 (only one key card)
 		1962
Estimation
42
Edward Marlo Miracle Estimation Peek card peeked at, found with psychological stop trick
 		1962
Estimation
45
Edward Marlo A Three Locator set-up and multiple out, estimation peek
 		1962
Estimation
46
Edward Marlo 15-K-11 Speller fingertip peeked at card is spelled to, estimation and key card
 		1962
Estimation
47
Edward Marlo Mental Spell (is this Paul Rosini's?) fingertip peeked at card is spelled to, progressive spelling set-up
 		1962
Estimation
49
Edward Marlo 7-5-2 values of three cards are used to count down to fingertip peeked at card
 		1962
Estimation
50
Edward Marlo Fingertip Face Up Locator card fingertip peeked, performer reverses a card behind back which lies next to selection
 		1962
Estimation
51
Edward Marlo Double Peek Face Up Locators two cards fingertip peeked, performer reverses two cards behind back which lie next to both selections
 		1962
Estimation
52
Edward Marlo Spin Cut Stunner deck cuts itself at fingertip peeked at card
 		1962
Estimation
53
Edward Marlo Miracle Card Stab Location estimation
Inspired by
Related to
 1962
Estimation
59
Edward Marlo Sensitive Fingers fingertip peeked card located apparently by sense of touch
 		1962
Estimation
62
Edward Marlo Miracle Coincidence Toss odd-backed card tossed in deck to find mate, Back End Riffle Estimation
 		1962
Estimation
69
Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #1 challenge conditions, Back End Riffle Estimation
Related to
 1962
Estimation
70
Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #2 challenge conditions, Back End Riffle Estimation
 		1962
Estimation
71
Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #3 no selection, performer names card next to locator, Back End Riffle Estimation
 		1962
Estimation
72
James Steranko Habit Cut small cut with fingertips is always of the same approximate size
 		1962
The Ultimate Move
[11]
Dai Vernon Vernon Notes - Cut Discoveries 2) No. 109-2, Cut to card spell, spelling to a card in shuffled deck, estimation and key for second dealing
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 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
32
Robert Walker Toss-Timated card tossed in in deck, value there used to count to selection
Inspired by
Related to
Variations
 July 1973
Kabbala — Volume 2 (Vol. 2 No. 7)
54
Eddie Fechter, Edward Marlo The Estimation Peek
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Related to
 1974
Card Cavalcade II
169
Harry Riser Almost Legitimate Cutting the Aces center blocks cut out one-handed
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Inspired by
 1981
Arcane (Issue 6)
59
Edward Marlo How's That?
Inspired by
Related to
 June 1992
The Olram File (Issue 12)
16
Eddie Fechter Estimation Peek
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Related to
 1993
Fechter
255
Roger Crosthwaite Rapid Thumb Count rhythmic
Related to
 1994
Roger's Thesaurus
109
Karl Fulves* Riffle Stab stabbing a card in deck while riffling it on table with other hand, real estimation, see page 97 for more comments
Inspired by
 1995
Setting Up Exercises
43
Edward Marlo New Approach Location deck shuffled, packet cut off and this cut into two piles again, bottom card of one remembered and replaced, performer reverses selection (or card next to it) under table
Also published here
  • The New Tops, Dec. 1974
 1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
201
Ariel Frailich Superman! Jack changes into Ace in card case, then Ace tossed in in deck, value there used to count to selection
Inspired by
 1997
Card Stories
18
Aaron Shields, B.J. Bueno Caliban's Revenge selection procedure without the performer looking
Inspired by
  • I Should Judge (50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do, 1946)
    • also in: I Should Judge (Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work, 2007)
 2004
Deviant Practices
31
Aaron Shields Shields Estimation Concept by sound, listening to spectator's dribbling and stopping the dribble
Inspired by
  • Jon Racherbaumer, Sticks and Stones, Vol. 2 No. 15, 1978, p. 4
 2004
Deviant Practices
31
Harry Riser Almost Legitimate Cutting the Aces center blocks cut out one-handed
Also published here
Inspired by
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
45
Harry Riser S.W.Estimation "Self-Working Estimation", restricted estimation, managed estimation
spectator cuts to a card and remembers it in half the deck, Three value used to locate selection
Also published here
  • MUM, July 1996
 2006
Secrets of an Escamoteur
83
Dai Vernon Vernon Notes - Cut Discoveries 2) No. 109-2, Cut to card spell, spelling to a card in shuffled deck, estimation and key for second dealing
Also published here
 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Kiko Pastur El Conejo Blanco cutting to card
 		2014
El Puente Invisible
76
A.M. two spectators peek at a card, performer divines them, fair conditions
Inspired by
Related to
 2017
Michał Kociołek Live!
1
Tom Gagnon Ribbon Spread Cut Estimation ribbon spreading stopped after estimated number of cards
Inspired by
 2019
Gagnon Unfiltered
10
Steve Forte direct stack #2 Aces lost in deck, shuffle and cut, Aces dealt to any player with four to seven hands, with bottom deals and insertion at estimated spots in the hands with corrections
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2
898
Steve Forte Breakless Center Deal dealing one from a slug of cards, estimation and block push-off
 		2020
Gambling Sleight Of Hand — Volume 2
941
Mike Helmer Would You Say That To Tom Petty? natural estimation applied to dribble, idea
Inspired by
 June 2024
Doldrums (Issue 1)
5