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coup-d'oeil sur une assemblée de joueurs. \n meeting pilferer again in london, different methods for cheating at cards \n henri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée
Henri Decremps
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Coup-d'oeil sur une assemblée de Joueurs.
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1785
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tour du piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné. \n performer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in guyot \n henri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée
Henri Decremps
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Tour du Piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.
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1785
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prouver combien il est imprudent de jouer de l'argent \n demonstration of cheating to give yourself the four kings \n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
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Prouver combien il est imprudent de jouer de l'argent
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1786
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faire une pareil demonstration au brelan; en se donnant brelan de rois \n demonstration of cheating in another game to give yourself three-of-a-kind \n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
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Faire une pareil demonstration au Brelan; en se donnant brelan de rois
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1786
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the whist trick. improved method. \n "to deal yourself all the trumps, the three other players holding the usual mixed hands" \n unknown
1876
modern magic
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The Whist Trick. Improved Method.
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1876
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119
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the whist trick \n dealing four hands, one contains winning suit and others are either mixed or also sorted in suits \n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
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The Whist Trick
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1889
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das mischen und gleichzeitige ordnen der karten \n "die kartenschule von carl willmann"
open mixing procedure which stacks cards, for game Écarté \n unknown
1896
die zauberwelt
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Das Mischen und gleichzeitige Ordnen der Karten
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Aug. 1896
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die berühmte partie piquet eines blinden \n rules of the game piquet, playing it blind à la comus & de grisy-torrini, flexible stack that allows decisions by spectator \n eduard w. lufa \n de grisy-torrini \n eduard w. lufa
1899
die zauberwelt
Eduard W. Lufa
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Die berühmte Partie Piquet eines Blinden
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Aug. 1899
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the pinochle ace trick \n no. 4, eight aces from pinochle deck, packets are formed and eliminated by throwing dice, aces travel to one packet \n charles t. jordan
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks
Charles T. Jordan
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The Pinochle Ace Trick
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1920
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10
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pinochle \n routine for winning in pinochle \n jack merlin
1927/28
merlin at the card table
Jack Merlin
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Pinochle
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1927/28
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a simple run up for pinochle \n with haymow shuffle \n jack merlin
1927/28
merlin at the card table
Jack Merlin
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A Simple Run Up For Pinochle
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1927/28
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20
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the u win card trick \n winning in nap, brag, pontoon \n tom sellers
1931
magical pleasantries
Tom Sellers
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The U Win Card Trick
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1931
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proposition bet \n "thoughts in general", two named values together \n theodore annemann
1935
the jinx
Theodore Annemann
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Proposition Bet
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Sep. 1935
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58
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proposition bet 2 \n "thoughts in general" \n theodore annemann
1935
the jinx
Theodore Annemann
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Proposition Bet 2
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Sep. 1935
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58
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loo lung or the chinese coin \n magician locates two cards by a lot of dealing and equivoque to eliminate piles, with a bit of gambling theme (euchre and loo lung) \n victor farelli
1936
lend me your pack
Victor Farelli
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Loo Lung or The Chinese Coin
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1936
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44
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no dice \n removing cards from packet with certain values wins game, one-way backs \n u. f. grant
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
U. F. Grant
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No Dice
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1937
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151
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"nap" \n trick with nikola memorized deck \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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"Nap"
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1937
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391
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the rhummy master \n winning at rummy \n unknown
1937
the jinx
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The Rhummy Master
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1937
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180
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the rhummy cheat \n using jinx switch \n frank travers
1937
the jinx
Frank Travers
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The Rhummy Cheat
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Oct. 1937
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247
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gin! \n as rusduck, strategy and subterfuge to win at gin rummy \n russell "rusduck" duck
1945
the phoenix
Russell "Rusduck" Duck
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Gin!
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Sep. 1945
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370
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moola \n betting game, jacks on table covered with indifferent card, spectator has to find indifferent card, three phases \n r. m. jamison
1946
hugard's magic monthly
R. M. Jamison
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MOOLA
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Dec. 1946
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279
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the rummy game \n part of "marlo's miracle routine" \n edward marlo
1947
marlo in spades
Edward Marlo
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The Rummy Game
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1947
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16
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the tantalizer \n twenty-second position and packet dealing \n unknown \n last chance \n l. vosburgh lyons \n what are the odds? (a tantalizer treatise) \n harry lorayne \n the message deck \n karl fulves \n the tranquilizer \n steve beam \n marty kane \n the tarantulizer \n claude impériale \n he whose half lasts \n jerry k. hartman
1948
the royal road to card magic
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The Tantalizer
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Related toVariations
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1948
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112
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betting on a sure thing \n game of nim with some rows of cards \n unknown
1949
52 amazing card tricks
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Betting on a Sure Thing
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1949
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18
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a sure thing \n \n paul rosini
1950
magical gems
Paul Rosini
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A Sure Thing
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1950
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41
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gin rummy stack \n - 1st combination
- 2nd combination (in two shuffles)
- 3rd combination (in two shuffles) \n edward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle
Edward Marlo
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Gin Rummy Stack
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1964
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45
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order in the court \n pseudo gambling game with five cards of royal flush \n dai vernon \n p. 77 for credit information
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Dai Vernon
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Order in the Court
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Related to- p. 77 for credit information
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Dec. 1966
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67
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checkers \n card version with two decks \n roy walton \n blindfold checkers \n robert ellenwold \n karl fulves \n stepping stones \n roy walton
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Roy Walton
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Checkers
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Inspired byRelated to
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May 1968
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178
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monte carlo poker \n number cards used for betting game after a single riffle shuffle \n karl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups
Karl Fulves
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Monte Carlo Poker
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1968
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58
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50-50 \n performer and spectator have card, whichever comes first when deck is dealt wins, cheating \n peter alexis \n fast draw \n jerry k. hartman
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4
Peter Alexis
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50-50
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Variations
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June 1969
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261
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snap! \n no. 11, word gag \n val andrews
1970 (ca.)
the idiot at the card table
Val Andrews
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Snap!
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1970 (ca.)
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6
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a card game paradox \n \n gene finnell \n toronto dice \n p. howard lyons
1971
epilogue
Gene Finnell
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A Card Game Paradox
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Related to
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July 1971
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91
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toronto dice \n note \n p. howard lyons \n a card game paradox \n gene finnell
1971
epilogue
P. Howard Lyons
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Toronto Dice
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Inspired by
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Nov. 1971
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99
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las vegas dice \n non-transitive dice, also as packets of cards, see also p. 410 for idea by stewart olney \n bradley efron
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Bradley Efron
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Las Vegas Dice
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Jan. 1971
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393
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a betting swindle \n betting game with three suits after a riffle shuffle \n martin gardner \n the 3-card cycle \n karl fulves
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups
Martin Gardner
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A Betting Swindle
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Inspired by
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1973
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88
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top twenty \n poker, gin, blackjack combination \n allan slaight \n top twenty \n allan slaight \n ten nights in a cardroom \n stewart james
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Allan Slaight
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Top Twenty
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Inspired byAlso published here
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July 1973
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637
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the trick of thirty-one \n gambling game with aces, twos, ... sixes, with winning strategy \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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The Trick of Thirty-One
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1975
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6
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tic tac toe bet \n with red and black cards \n unknown
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
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Tic Tac Toe Bet
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1975
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17
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card craps \n card craps game with special short-long deck \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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Card Craps
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1975
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22
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the pinochle deck \n pinochle demonstration \n nick trost
1975
gambling tricks with cards — part two
Nick Trost
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The Pinochle Deck
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1975
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25
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ace-deuce-jack \n proposition bet, ace, two or jack has to appear at the bottom of any of three piles \n karl fulves \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves
1977
the magic book
Karl Fulves
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Ace-Deuce-Jack
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Related to
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1977
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163
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vier buben \n four jacks are found behind from a shuffled deck, spectator selects the one of chosen suit, skat \n unknown
1978
einfach wunderbar — wunderbar einfach
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Vier Buben
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1978
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67
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unkindest cut of all \n rummy and blackjack deal featuring a winning blackjack stack \n allan slaight \n apocalypse variations or additions \n melvin anderson \n continued \n allan slaight \n the unkindest cut of all \n allan slaight
1979
apocalypse
Allan Slaight
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Unkindest Cut Of All
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VariationsAlso published here
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Apr. 1979
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186
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gambling scam \n betting game with cards, odds in performer's favor \n unknown \n john scarne's "complete guide to gambling"
1979
magick
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Gambling Scam
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Related to- John Scarne's "Complete Guide to Gambling"
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1979
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1229
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apocalypse variations or additions \n blackjack stack, gin rummy \n melvin anderson \n unkindest cut of all \n allan slaight
1980
apocalypse
Melvin Anderson
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Apocalypse Variations Or Additions
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Inspired by
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Feb. 1980
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304
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even break \n one of two, gambling presentation \n walt lees \n the fifty-fifty mental selection \n tony kardyro \n thoughtamatic \n jerry k. hartman
1980
pabular
Walt Lees
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Even Break
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Inspired byVariations
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July 1980
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873
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der 31-kartentrick \n nim/"the game of 31" with cards \n fred lowe \n unknown
1980
intermagic
Fred Lowe,
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Der 31-Kartentrick
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Aug. 1980
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54
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scoring \n card game is played, score is predicted printed on a card \n karl fulves
1981
milennium aces
Karl Fulves
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Scoring
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1981
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47
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quant quirk \n 4x4 square of 16 cards, some face-up some face-down randomly, with certain allowed turnover moves one has to get all cards in one direction, sucker game \n martin gardner
1981
octet
Martin Gardner
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Quant Quirk
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1981
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18
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quant notes \n notes on preceding "quant quirk" \n karl fulves
1981
octet
Karl Fulves
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Quant Notes
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1981
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21
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coasters \n betting game with ace through seven or seven numbered coaster \n unknown \n coasters \n mel bennett
1981
octet
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Coasters
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Variations
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1981
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47
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continued \n combined with stud poker and lie-speller \n allan slaight \n unkindest cut of all \n allan slaight
1982
apocalypse
Allan Slaight
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Continued
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Inspired by
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May 1982
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633
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31 plus \n ace through six used, spectator choses three and performer takes other three, they call their numbers and whoever adds to 31 wins \n roy walton \n karl fulves \n face \n stephen tucker \n the game of 31 \n bob farmer
1982
six impromptu card tricks
Roy Walton, Karl Fulves
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31 Plus
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Related toVariations
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1982
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17
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exhibición de juegos españoles \n multi-phase gambling routine with spanish playing cards, deck of forty cards \n juan tamariz \n thought-of card to pocket (with an added advantage) \n juan tamariz
1984
magia potagia — volume iii
Juan Tamariz
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Exhibición de Juegos Españoles
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Related to
|
1984
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26
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do it and fail \n with 28/32 card deck a layout and dealing game is explained, the spectator always fails at it \n jean hugard
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Jean Hugard
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Do It and Fail
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1985
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29
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three out of four hi-lo \n aces and faces punched \n ray grismer
1988
the punch letters
Ray Grismer
|
Three Out of Four Hi-Lo
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1988
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10
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hi-lo even money \n aces and faces punched \n ray grismer
1988
the punch letters
Ray Grismer
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Hi-Lo Even Money
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1988
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10
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another hi-lo bet \n aces and faces punched \n ray grismer
1988
the punch letters
Ray Grismer
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Another Hi-Lo Bet
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1988
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11
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... und das verfluchte würfelspiel \n on the game of 31 / nim, adding numbers from die, person who surpasses 31 loses the game
- das einunddreissiger-spiel
- was hat der zauberer davon?
- eine fundamental neue idee
- das rohde-system
- vom würfel zur karten
- von karten zu würfeln
- anhang: die schlüsselzahlen beim würfelspiel \n peter wilker \n dr. jacob daley \n wolfgang rohde \n robert e. neale \n ken de courcy's "the australian gambling game of 31" \n robert neale's "six card swindle" 1985.
1988
magische blätter
Peter Wilker, Dr. Jacob Daley, Wolfgang Rohde, Robert E. Neale
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... und das verfluchte Würfelspiel
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Related to- Ken de Courcy's "The Australian Gambling Game of 31"
- Robert Neale's "Six Card Swindle" 1985.
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1988
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4
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the last duel \n full deck stack \n lennart green
1989
1-2 separation
Lennart Green
|
The Last Duel
|
1989
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10
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martin gardner's elusive ace \n monty hall problem with three aces, monte type routine by fulves \n martin gardner \n karl fulves \n bet from ibidem #18 \n scientific american, oct. 1959 \n square paper \n karl fulves \n the office \n karl fulves
1990
swindle sheet
Martin Gardner, Karl Fulves
|
Martin Gardner's Elusive Ace
|
Inspired byRelated to
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1990
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6
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pierce arrow \n unusual game in which one deals through twelve cards and tries to predict position of reversed card, actually "peirce arrow" \n alex elmsley \n charles sanders peirce
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1
Alex Elmsley, Charles Sanders Peirce
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Pierce Arrow
|
1991
|
|
397
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high stebbins \n (a) spectator cuts packet and takes top card, performer next, high card wins
(b) high card wins with twelve-card packet, three cards each, performer has better odds
(c) high card wins variation with better odds for performer
(d) high card wins combined with faro shuffle to shift odds to first or second player \n karl fulves
1991
swindle & cheat
Karl Fulves
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High Stebbins
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1991
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10
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digit detective \n two spectators play "high card wins" with a packet, performer divines card value that was added previously \n karl fulves
1991
swindle & cheat
Karl Fulves
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Digit Detective
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1991
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15
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markers \n ideas related to nontransitive games
- simple sets (dualities, royal family)
- unequal sets
- a nontransitive pyramid
- flat dice
- parity dice (4 thru 9 dice, 2 thru 10 dice, 1 thru 12 dice, 36 number dice)
- house dice
- high percentage games
- 3 blind dice
- little bingo
- odds on \n karl fulves
1991
swindle & cheat
Karl Fulves
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Markers
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1991
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52
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solution to gin rummy! \n faro \n edward marlo
1992
the olram file
Edward Marlo
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Solution to Gin Rummy!
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Apr. 1992
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10
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bar room bingo \n cards distributed in six glasses, two glasses selected, aim is to get near 14 but not over \n karl fulves
1992
deceptive practices
Karl Fulves
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Bar Room Bingo
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1992
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22
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¿juega usted al mus? \n gambling routine for the spanish game "mus", with a deck of forty cards \n arturo de ascanio \n "circular mensual del s.e.i." n° 4, 1954.
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 4
Arturo de Ascanio
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¿Juega Usted al Mus?
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Also published here- "Circular Mensual del S.E.I." N° 4, 1954.
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1992
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7
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the game of 31 \n ace through six on table, numbers added until in turn until 31 is reached, performer always wins \n bob farmer \n 31 plus \n roy walton \n karl fulves
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin'
Bob Farmer
|
The Game of 31
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Related to
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1994
|
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18
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svengali monte \n monte type betting routine with the deck cut into three piles, optional clean ending \n bob farmer
1994
beat 'em, cheat 'em, leave 'em bleedin'
Bob Farmer
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Svengali Monte
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1994
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22
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la monte symbiotic \n - flim-flam
three piles on the table, spectator cannot follow top card of one pile \n bob farmer \n "symbiotic deck" (gary ouellet)
1994
magic
Bob Farmer
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La Monte Symbiotic
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Related to- "Symbiotic Deck" (Gary Ouellet)
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Sep. 1994
|
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71
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tic-tac-toe \n no. 46, card values decide where to place the 0 or x \n unknown
1995
self-working close-up card magic
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Tic-Tac-Toe
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1995
|
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88
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one card 10/20 poker \n four players name a number between ten and twenty, that card is counted to, high card wins, performer controls outcome \n bob farmer \n fifty years ago in magic \n bob farmer \n max maven
1995
magic
Bob Farmer
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One Card 10/20 Poker
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Related to
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June 1995
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68
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fifty years ago in magic \n - flim-flam
on the billy o’connor's backcount force in "one card 10/20 poker", back and forth letters between max and bob \n bob farmer \n max maven \n one card 10/20 poker \n bob farmer \n spin to win \n bob farmer
1995
magic
Bob Farmer, Max Maven
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Fifty Years Ago in Magic
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Related to
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Sep. 1995
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70
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the dome \n con game in which aces are dealt and if first two are of different color, player wins \n karl fulves \n bet on it \n karl fulves
1996
blocking off
Karl Fulves
|
The Dome
|
Related to
|
1996
|
|
114
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double pinochle with an elevator finish \n \n nick trost \n "knock-out aces" (ted biet, genii, june 1982)
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
|
Double Pinochle with an Elevator Finish
|
Inspired by- "Knock-Out Aces" (Ted Biet, Genii, June 1982)
|
1997
|
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22
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pinochle deal \n uses pinochle deck \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
|
Pinochle Deal
|
1997
|
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239
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|
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pitch deal \n game called "pitch" \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
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Pitch Deal
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1997
|
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242
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in-between deal \n game called in-between, uses poker chips \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
|
In-Between Deal
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1997
|
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254
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gin rummy deal \n \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
|
Gin Rummy Deal
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1997
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257
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coon can deal \n gives description and history of game \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
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Coon Can Deal
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1997
|
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261
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|
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canasta deal \n \n nick trost \n uruguay canasta deal \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
|
Canasta Deal
|
Related to
|
1997
|
|
270
|
|
|
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uruguay canasta deal \n \n nick trost \n canasta deal \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
|
Uruguay Canasta Deal
|
Related to
|
1997
|
|
273
|
|
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international canasta deal \n \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
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International Canasta Deal
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1997
|
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274
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jass deal \n winning hand for swiss card game "jass", all cards are known and performer gets winning hand \n christian scherer
1997
karten à la carte
Christian Scherer
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Jass Deal
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1997
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psy-key \n advantage for an esp guessing game, memory \n karl fulves
1998
combo
Karl Fulves
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Psy-Key
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1998
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31
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4 in a row \n - "dot com - tricks and stunts with numbers"
betting game with ace through ten and sequences within the row that are decreasing or increasing \n karl fulves \n the well-taught deck \n david gale \n richard karp \n "the power of the pigeonhole" (martin gardner, the last recreations)
1998
the fine print
Karl Fulves
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4 In A Row
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1998
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207
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flipping swindle \n five cards laid out in cross formation, cards have to be dropped onto the formation so that it is eventually covered completely, with gags \n gus davenport
1998
vis à vis
Gus Davenport
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Flipping Swindle
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1998
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58
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and the winner is \n spectators choose four cards face up from group of sixteen cards, values added and number predicted, matrix force application
- notes & references (credit information) \n karl fulves \n matrix poker \n karl fulves
1998
calculator tricks
Karl Fulves
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And The Winner Is
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Variations
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1998
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122
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shot in the dark \n (a professional presentation)
packet trick with guns on cards, russian roulette presentation, mitsunobu matsuyama's petal force \n david acer \n "short in the dark" (hiroshi kondo, marketed effect)
1999
natural selections — volume ii
David Acer
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Shot in the Dark
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Inspired by- "Short in the Dark" (Hiroshi Kondo, marketed effect)
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1999
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193
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"thirty-one" (simple version) \n no. 12, "a cardsharp's trick", game in which cards are drawn alternately and the sum of the values cannot exceed thirty-one \n ellis stanyon \n supplementary note \n karl fulves \n "thirty-one" \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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"Thirty-one" (Simple Version)
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Related toVariations
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1999
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63
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supplementary note \n version of the game with paper-clipped pairs, another version without a system given posed as problem \n karl fulves \n "thirty-one" (simple version) \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Karl Fulves
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Supplementary Note
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Inspired by
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1999
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"thirty-one" \n no. 45, "a cardsharp's trick", more elaborate version \n ellis stanyon \n "thirty-one" (simple version) \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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"Thirty-one"
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Related to
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1999
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80
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game of 31 \n eight phases \n chuck smith \n roger klause \n steve freeman
2000
tools of the trade
Chuck Smith, Roger Klause, Steve Freeman
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Game of 31
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2000
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31
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high stakes \n square layout with four jokers and four jacks, values are spelt and object moved from card to card, spectator always ends on a jack \n karl fulves \n countdown problem \n roy walton
2000
lost vampire secrets
Karl Fulves
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High Stakes
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Related to
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2000
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206
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pinochle stacks \n comments on following items \n neal elias
2000
gambling notes
Neal Elias
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Pinochle Stacks
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2000
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9
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four handed partnership pinochle \n four aces to partner and four aces to dealer \n neal elias
2000
gambling notes
Neal Elias
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Four Handed Partnership Pinochle
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2000
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9
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three handed auction pinochle \n \n neal elias
2000
gambling notes
Neal Elias
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Three Handed Auction Pinochle
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2000
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10
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you bet \n prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards \n lewis jones \n culinary bet \n steve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3
Lewis Jones
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You Bet
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Variations
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2000
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25
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culinary bet \n different handling for you bet, prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards \n steve beam \n you bet \n lewis jones
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3
Steve Beam
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Culinary Bet
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Inspired by
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2000
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26
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coasters \n winning strategy for betting game with ace through seven or seven numbered coaster \n mel bennett \n coasters \n unknown
2000
charlatan
Mel Bennett
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Coasters
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Inspired by
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2000
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13
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matrix poker \n - there was a crooked man
spectators choose four cards face up from group of sixteen cards, values added and gag prizes for that number are handed out, matrix force application \n karl fulves \n database \n karl fulves \n and the winner is \n karl fulves
2000
charlatan
Karl Fulves
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Matrix Poker
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Inspired byRelated to
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2000
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22
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gamble ramble \n spectator choses cards in layout according to rules, black cards added and red subtracted, total predicted, four-way approach \n karl fulves
2001
hex squared
Karl Fulves
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Gamble Ramble
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2001
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87
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card roulette \n no. 19, two cards chosen by two spectators from small packet, cards counted through and spectators' cards do not show up, prime principle \n karl fulves \n lucky 13 \n george sands
2001
my best self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves
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Card Roulette
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Related to
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2001
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38
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maximum risk \n tantalizer, memorized deck \n darwin ortiz \n maximum risk - impromptu version \n jason england \n risky business \n jason england \n "one in fifty-two bet" (lennart green, green magic vol. 3, video)
2002
scams & fantasies with cards
Darwin Ortiz
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Maximum Risk
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Inspired by- "One in Fifty-Two Bet" (Lennart Green, Green Magic Vol. 3, video)
Variations
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2002
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80
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maximum risk - impromptu version \n tantalizer \n jason england \n maximum risk \n darwin ortiz \n risky business \n jason england
2002
scams & fantasies with cards
Jason England
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Maximum Risk - Impromptu Version
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Inspired byRelated to
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2002
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84
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betting on triumph \n some cards are mixed face up into face down, betting on builded pairs, spectator loses against performer \n steve beam \n "the two clerks" in t. o'conor solane's "rapid arithmetic", 1922.
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4
Steve Beam
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Betting on Triumph
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Inspired by- "The Two Clerks" in T. O'Conor Solane's "Rapid Arithmetic", 1922.
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2002
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181
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lucky, lucky, lucky \n prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet \n lewis jones \n lucky 13 \n george sands \n odd man in \n steve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5
Lewis Jones
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Lucky, Lucky, Lucky
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Inspired byVariations
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2004
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70
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odd man in \n with blank cards, as a bar bet trick \n steve beam \n lucky, lucky, lucky \n lewis jones
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5
Steve Beam
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Odd Man In
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Inspired by
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2004
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73
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fifty-two card monte \n selection in face-up spread, spread is turned over and spectator has to remove selection, betcha
- three card monte
- piling on
- camouflage \n steve beam \n "the five card fooler" in walter gibson's "what's new in magic" 1956. \n the full monte \n steve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5
Steve Beam
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Fifty-Two Card Monte
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Inspired by- "The Five Card Fooler" in Walter Gibson's "What's New in Magic" 1956.
Variations
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2004
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241
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monty hall knows all \n - flim-flam: the way of the scamurai
more on the monty hall problem, with three cards
- the original troublemaker
- turning the odds
- up against the wall
- turning point
- psychobauble \n bob farmer
2004
genii
Bob Farmer
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Monty Hall Knows All
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June 2004
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16
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rummy exhibition \n \n juan tamariz
2004
mnemonica
Juan Tamariz
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Rummy Exhibition
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2004
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54
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carbuquillo \n playing a made up game with spectator, where performer always loses and while in the process of playing, divining all of spectator's cards, interlocking chains
- other ideas and variations \n juan tamariz \n carbuquillo toledano \n woody aragón
2004
mnemonica
Juan Tamariz
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Carbuquillo
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Variations
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2004
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119
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bingo! \n spectator deals cards on table, when selection appears performer shouts bingo \n juan tamariz
2004
mnemonica
Juan Tamariz
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Bingo!
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2004
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248
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gardner's gambit \n row of cards, taking cards from either end alternately with spectator, whose cards add up higher wins, forced outcome, parity
- final game (royal flush ending) \n martin gardner \n coin item in "mathematical puzzles" (peter winkler) \n winkler poker \n bob farmer \n peter winkler \n notes on mg's game \n karl fulves
2006
prolix
Martin Gardner
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Gardner's Gambit
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Inspired by- coin item in "Mathematical Puzzles" (Peter Winkler)
Related toVariations
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2006
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69
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notes on mg's game \n explanation of the parity principle at work and further applications, see following items \n karl fulves \n gardner's gambit \n martin gardner
2006
prolix
Karl Fulves
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Notes on MG's Game
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Inspired by
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2006
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71
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accouterments \n using other items an non-playing cards for the parity row force \n karl fulves
2006
prolix
Karl Fulves
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Accouterments
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2006
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71
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you go first \n the spectator can make the first choice \n karl fulves
2006
prolix
Karl Fulves
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You Go First
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2006
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72
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value for money \n betting game trick, dealing through cards and naming values in a row, every hit costs a dollar, spectator has some hits and performer has none \n lewis jones \n tom bowyer's "the frequent miracle" in "the sphinx" vol. 39, nr. 3. p. 67. 1940.
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6
Lewis Jones
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Value for Money
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Inspired by- Tom Bowyer's "The Frequent Miracle" in "The Sphinx" Vol. 39, Nr. 3. P. 67. 1940.
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2006
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148
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australian poker \n placing a bill inside some cards, down under deal with three people and performer ends up with bill \n woody aragón \n kangaroo killer \n steve beam
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6
Woody Aragón
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Australian Poker
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Variations
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2006
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207
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kangaroo killer \n placing a bill inside some cards, down under deal with three people and performer ends up with bill \n steve beam \n australian poker \n woody aragón
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7
Steve Beam
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Kangaroo Killer
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Inspired by
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2006
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105
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swedish parity poker \n instructions for a game with five players, performer wins, prediction of total of values in performer's hand \n tomas blomberg
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7
Tomas Blomberg
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Swedish Parity Poker
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2006
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123
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grab it before they do \n remaining card is not the selection, it is in the wallet instead, bet theme \n claude impériale \n the tantalizer \n unknown
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7
Claude Impériale
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Grab It Before They Do
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Inspired by
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2006
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159
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guess quotient \n four four of a kinds are removed, spectator guesses if various pairs match in value or not, everything correct \n harry lorayne \n bob mason \n guess quotient \n harry lorayne
2007
best of friends — volume iii
Harry Lorayne, Bob Mason
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Guess Quotient
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Variations
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2007
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19
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match game \n twelve cards laid out face-down in matrix, match game played (turning up two cards and finding matches), performer wins \n karl fulves \n the even couple \n karl fulves
2007
word play
Karl Fulves
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Match Game
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Related to
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2007
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27
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classic euchre deal \n using a 24-card euchre deck \n nick trost
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1
Nick Trost
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Classic Euchre Deal
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2008
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91
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gilbreath plays euchre \n using a 24-card euchre deck \n nick trost
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1
Nick Trost
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Gilbreath Plays Euchre
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2008
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92
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the contrary euchre deal i \n using a 24-card euchre deck \n nick trost
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1
Nick Trost
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The Contrary Euchre Deal I
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2008
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93
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the contrary euchre deal ii \n using a 24-card euchre deck \n nick trost
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1
Nick Trost
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The Contrary Euchre Deal II
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2008
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95
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exchange euchre \n using a 24-card euchre deck \n nick trost \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1
Nick Trost
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Exchange Euchre
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Inspired by
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2008
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96
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six-handed exchange rummy \n - five-handed version \n nick trost \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1
Nick Trost
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Six-Handed Exchange Rummy
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Inspired by
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2008
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98
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spectator cuts a run of seven \n spectator cuts seven piles, top cards are ace to seven of hearts (strong rummy hand) \n justin higham \n the spectator cuts to and turns over the aces \n randy wakeman
2008
dexterity manual
Justin Higham
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Spectator Cuts a Run of Seven
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Inspired by
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2008
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38
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top twenty \n poker, gin, blackjack combination \n allan slaight \n top twenty \n allan slaight
2008
spins & needles
Allan Slaight
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Top Twenty
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Also published here
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2008
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57
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the unkindest cut of all \n rummy and blackjack deal featuring a winning blackjack stack \n allan slaight \n unkindest cut of all \n allan slaight
2008
spins & needles
Allan Slaight
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The Unkindest Cut Of All
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Also published here
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2008
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66
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how to win at cards \n poker, rummy, bridge, set-up \n fred robinson
2009
the magic of fred robinson
Fred Robinson
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How to Win at Cards
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2009
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182
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brag and poker deal \n dealing winning hand in brag followed by poker deal \n nick trost
2009
subtle card creations — volume 2
Nick Trost
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Brag and Poker Deal
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2009
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397
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blackjack, gin and poker i \n - phase one - blackjack
- phase two - gin
- phase three - poker \n nick trost
2009
subtle card creations — volume 2
Nick Trost
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Blackjack, Gin and Poker I
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2009
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398
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blackjack, gin and poker ii \n - phase one - gin rummy
- phase two - blackjack
- phase three - five-handed poker
- phase four - four-handed poker \n nick trost
2009
subtle card creations — volume 2
Nick Trost
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Blackjack, Gin and Poker II
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2009
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399
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pinochle deal \n uses pinochle deck \n nick trost
2009
subtle card creations — volume 2
Nick Trost
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Pinochle Deal
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2009
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499
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gilbreath plays pinochle \n uses pinochle deck \n nick trost
2009
subtle card creations — volume 2
Nick Trost
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Gilbreath Plays Pinochle
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2009
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501
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exchange pinochle \n spectators can switch cards around, uses pinochle deck \n nick trost \n according to hoyle \n karl fulves
2009
subtle card creations — volume 2
Nick Trost
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Exchange Pinochle
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Inspired by
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2009
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502
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color fast \n spectator chooses all losing color, performer winning color, kind of small packet ootw \n lewis jones
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Lewis Jones
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Color Fast
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2010
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135
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luck versus skill \n multiple phase gambling themed routine with cutting the high card culminating in a variation of "shuffling lesson" \n r. paul wilson \n chad long \n the shuffling lesson \n chad long
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
R. Paul Wilson, Chad Long
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Luck Versus Skill
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Inspired by
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2010
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155
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even or odd \n five heaps, bet that there are more piles with even number of cards than odd \n ken beale
2010
prolix
Ken Beale
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Even or Odd
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2010
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432
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mind scam \n three digits chosen, deck shuffled and cut into three piles, a chosen value is shown on top or bottom of piles most of the time, proposition bet \n karl fulves
2010
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Mind Scam
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2010
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38
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bango deal \n game in which each player has three face-up cards, cards turned face up from the rest of the deck, matching values are turned face down by the players, player with all cards face down first wins, performer always wins \n nick trost
2011
subtle card creations — volume 3
Nick Trost
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Bango Deal
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2011
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660
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put and take deal \n game in which the players can take and put their chips in the pot according to whether values in their hands match turned-up cards from the deck, performer wins \n nick trost
2011
subtle card creations — volume 3
Nick Trost
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Put and Take Deal
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2011
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662
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producing poker, blackjack and gin hands \n deck riffle shuffled by spectator, performer takes deck under the table and takes out good hands \n nick trost \n "any card called for hanky" (u. f. grant, d. robbins & company's magazine magic is fun, no. 7, oct.-dec. 1947) \n four-game challenge \n nick trost
2011
subtle card creations — volume 3
Nick Trost
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Producing Poker, Blackjack and Gin Hands
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Inspired by- "Any Card Called For Hanky" (U. F. Grant, D. Robbins & Company's magazine Magic Is Fun, No. 7, Oct.-Dec. 1947)
Variations
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2011
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664
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four-game challenge \n two decks riffle shuffled by spectator, performer takes decks under the table and takes out good hands for different games \n nick trost \n producing poker, blackjack and gin hands \n nick trost
2011
subtle card creations — volume 3
Nick Trost
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Four-Game Challenge
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Inspired by
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2011
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667
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risky business \n \n jason england \n maximum risk - impromptu version \n jason england \n maximum risk \n darwin ortiz
2012
texas on a saturday night
Jason England
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Risky Business
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Inspired byRelated to
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2012
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14
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swedish parity poker \n five cards with rules on them, a card game is played according to them, sum of one's hand decides on who wins \n tomas blomberg
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
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Swedish Parity Poker
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2014
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309
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between the cheats \n bet involving how many cards are between two random values \n tomas blomberg
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
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Between the Cheats
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2014
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320
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16 card swindle \n version of nim/"the game of 31" \n tomas blomberg
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
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16 Card Swindle
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2014
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321
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cra-ker-jack \n dice used to choose cards by four spectators, magician deals down that number to find matching mates, then produce four aces \n michael breggar \n cards of coincidence \n nick trost
2018
elixir
Michael Breggar
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Cra-Ker-Jack
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Inspired by
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Oct. 2018
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Elixir
(Vol. 2 No. 1 (Summer #2))
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82
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the art of war \n spectator and performer each turn over cards, higher card wins, spectator loses throughout whole deck, faros \n jason ladanye
2018
game changer
Jason Ladanye
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The Art of War
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2018
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325
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... this means war! \n cut high card, spectator keeps winning. play game of war with spectator, magician always wins. \n patrick g. redford
2019
sleightly out of order
Patrick G. Redford
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... This Means War!
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2019
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180
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pinochle \n ace revelation framed by pinochle deal \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2
Steve Forte
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pinochle
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2020
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