Spectator finds four of a kind

462 entries in Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Spectator finds four of a kind
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L'Homme Masqué Die vier Buben auf der Wanderschaft No. 6, four cards chosen, they are the four jacks, they are shuffled back and produced from inside the jacket at sleeve opening
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
93
Die Eintracht der Damen card chosen, then three more cards chosen and the match, then assembly with four double facers
 		Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
52
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Verwandlung der vier Point-Acht-Karten four spectators each take a card, they're the Eights, those then change to Sevens and the Eights are back in the deck, impromptu double-enders
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
54
Der Bube als "enfant terrible" four cards selected, they're the Eights, Eights held by spectator, four other cards placed on table, Eights returned into deck, cards on table turn out to be three Eights and a Jack, jack transformed into missing Eight and four Jacks produced from pocket
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
84
Four Aces at four Numbers four numbers named and Aces counted to one by one, using faced deck and deck turnovers
 		Sep. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 9)
133
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die vier Könige "Hofzinser's Kartenkünste V."
card thought of, three cards chosen from a chosen packet, another card quickly taken out of pocketed deck by spectator, assembly, three double facers
Related toAlso published here June 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 6)
84
Carl Willmann Die vier Buben auf Wanderschaft four cards chosen, they are the Jacks, shuffled back and produced from up the sleeve, duplicates
 		Apr. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 4)
51
Carl Willmann Die Verwandlung der vier Point-Achtkarten four cards chosen, they are the Eights and tabled, then they transpose with the four Sevens (three Eights with a cover Seven fanned and vice versa)
 		July 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 7)
99
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die vier Acht four chosen cards turn out to be the Eights, they're lost and four indifferent cards change to Eights, then Jacks are produced
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
15
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Macht des Gedanken spectator selects three cards which match prediction, then assembly, four double facers
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
58
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Die Vier Könige card thought of, then a spectator extracts it from pocket, three matching cards found, then assembly, four double facers
Related toAlso published here 1910
Kartenkünste
69
Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Allvermögen der Damen four cards chosen, they're the Queens, they transpose with four indifferent cards, Queens change one by one and back to Queens
Also published here 1910
Kartenkünste
105
Louis Lam "A-Cee-O" - A Four Ace Effect spectator counts four piles on table, Aces on bottom of each
 		1935
Would You Believe It?
5
How to Make a Spectator Become a Magician spectator loses and finds the aces, no-touch trick
 		1935
Card Manipulations (Issue 4)
97
Audley Walsh The Audley Walsh Coincidence four cards selected turn out to be Aces, lost again and dealt in poker hand
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1936
The Jinx (Issue 21)
122
Audley Walsh Novel Beginning for a Four Ace Trick four chosen card turn out to be Aces
Related to 1936
Card Manipulations (Issue 5)
156
The Nines random numbers add up to nine, Nines are selected
Related toVariations 1936
Card Manipulations (Issue 5)
156
Victor Farelli The Mystic Eight four of a kind location based on the mystical number 8
Variations 1936
Lend Me Your Pack
38
U. F. Grant Call Me Up Sometime four cards are placed next to Queens
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
162
Matching the Packets spectator deals to four predetermined cards
 		1940
Expert Card Technique
388
The Seventh Son spectator finds three mates
Related toVariations 1940
Expert Card Technique
389
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Locating the Aces four touched cards are stripped out and shown to be the Aces
 		1941
The Stripper Deck
24
Martin Gardner Four Piles and a Dollar Bill spectator deals pile into four piles, the values on top form the year on the bill
 		1941
After the Dessert
6
Edward Marlo A Good Number spectators stops while performer is shuffling four times and cards are turned over, next to Aces
Related toVariations 1942
Deck Deception
11
Audley Walsh Audley Walsh Coincidence four cards selected turn out to be aces, lost again and dealt in poker hand
Also published here 1943
Full Deck of Impromptu Card Tricks
6
Arthur H. Buckley Birds of a Feather Experiment No. 10
Variations 1946
Card Control
160
Arthur H. Buckley Your Favorite Ace Experiment No. 34 - named Aces appear at named numbers, surprise transposition at end
 		1946
Card Control
199
Art Lyle Aces Up card is selected, deck dealt in three piles and on top are the other cards of the same value
 		May 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 105)
423
Howard A. Adams Uncanny Coincidence after odd calculation, four cards are located which match total
 		Nov. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 6)
265
George Foster Money On The Line spectator stops count four times, bottom cards are the Aces
 		1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
13
Two Digits ten-twenty force four times to produce Aces
 		1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
49
J. B. Bobo Four Ace Routine (a) four piles build by shuffling and being stopped by spectator, Ace on top of each
(b) Aces lost, number cards selected and their value used to count down to Aces
(c) "Cutting the Aces"
 		1947
Watch This One!
65
The Sevens
Related to 1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
123
Obliging Aces
1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
125
Bert Fenn, Neal Elias 10-6-9-4 four values are counted to, aces found, inspired by Stanley Collins trick from "A Conjuring Melange"
Variations 1948
Show Stoppers with Cards
6
Dr. Jacob Daley An Ace Opener four touched cards turn out to be the Aces, using the Daley Switch
 		May 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 12)
422
Robert Parrish Automatic Assembly cards of same value as a selection are found via dealing
 		1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
30
Henry Christ Birds of a Feather dealing to some named numbers to locate four Aces
 		1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
32
John Scarne Sympathetic Aces No. 19, Ten-Twenty Force to locate all four Aces one by one, minor variation included to locate Royal Flush
 		1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
39
Russell "Rusduck" Duck The Gambler with gambling theme, spectator has to deal from the bottom
 		July 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 234)
934
Bill Simon A Touching Experiment cards spread on table, spectator and performer draw out two cards each, four Aces
 		1952
Effective Card Magic
60
Percy James Coincidence and Four Kings deck dealt in four packets, and packets cut by spectator, value is used to count to card which turn out to be the four Kings
 		1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 6)
84
Queens three cards chosen, one card spelled to, all are Queens
 		1952
The Last Word on Cards
15
Al Leech Wild Deuces Twos are lost and found
Also published here 1952
The Last Word on Cards
18
Al Leech Wild Deuces Twos are lost and found
Also published here 1952/2004
A Last Look at Leech
21
Bill Simon The Mathemagician two spectators discover the Aces by random dealing, dealing to bottom and then into multiple piles
Related toVariations 1954
Sleightly Sensational
8
J. Stewart Smith Pop Over Treys
1955
One More Thought on Cards
8
Jerry Andrus They Pick the Aces four cards pushed out of tables spread by spectators, they are the Aces
 		1957
Up Close with Andrus
4
Tony Corinda, Jon Tremaine (6) The Mentalist's Four Ace Trick four cards are selected and put into a glass each, in the glasses are odd backed cards as predictions, two times four Aces
 		1958
Predictions
111
Dai Vernon Four of a kind Magician and Spectator each exchange some cards which turn out to be four of a kind
Related toVariations 1959
Inner Secrets of Card Magic
19
Edward Marlo Double Coincidence two cards chosen by performer and spectator turn out to be aces
 		1959
Marlo Meets His Match
16
James Steranko Dead Man's Hand Finale Chapter Twelve, "A Lesson in Card Artistry"
spectator choses card, they turn out to be Dead Man's Hand (pair of Eights and Aces), third Ace appears between them
 		1960
Steranko on Cards
83
Ron Johnson, Harry Lorayne Aces Wild Aces are found in do as i do way with two halves
Related toVariations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
32
Herb Zarrow Revolving Aces four times Christ Force
Related toVariations 1962
Close-up Card Magic
98
Edward Marlo A Simple Ace Routine aces lost and found with four times the 10-20 force
 		1964
Early Marlo (Issue Oddity & Other Miracles)
90
Dai Vernon, Hubert Lambert, Faucett Ross Emerald Isle Aces four times riffle force in which top packet is turned over and spread until first face-down card
Variations 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
228
Bill Simon, Harry Lorayne Deal & Duck eight cards removed below the table by performer and spectator, packet used to find Aces via deal & duck
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1967
Deck-Sterity
149
Gene Finnell Aces at Random four cards face up, value of each is dealt and four aces found, spectator decides in which order
 		1967
Free Cut Principle
10
Larry Jennings Refigured Pre-figuration
1969
Expert Card Mysteries
50
Paul Swinford Four of a Mind spectator thinks of a value and removes card of that value from half the deck, performer divines it, repeat, do as i do finale
Related to 1969
Expert Card Mysteries
59
Roger Klause Any Times Aces stop procedure while performer deals heaps of cards, aces found
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
129
Edward Marlo Four Ace Stop quadruple stop trick, bottom deals
 		Winter 1969
Hierophant (Issue 2)
62
Edward Marlo Re-selection four Aces are lost, spectator selects four cards, turn out to be four Aces, lapping
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
154
Robert (Bob) Hess Irresistible Fours two cards as predictions, two cards chosen, makes four fours
 		Sep. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 11)
359
Harry Lorayne Fourcefully spectator selects four cards from four packets of four cards each - four-of-a-kind
Variations 1971
Reputation-Makers
79
Harry Lorayne Roll Your Own dice are rolled and number used to count down to the aces, last ace found via indicator card
 		1971
Reputation-Makers
91
Edward Marlo Notes on a Miracle Kings are inserted next to Queens by spectator, ten methods (ungaffed, double facers, double backers, roughed)
Related to Fall-Spring 1971
Hierophant (Issue 5-6)
265
Ron Ferris Girl Happy two cards chosen from two halves each - four Queens
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
22
Ron Ferris Misbehaving Queens four cards put in odd-backed deck, they are Queens
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
25
Frank Garcia Cut the Kings spectator deals in four piles, Kings on top, change to Aces
Related to 1972
Million Dollar Card Secrets
23
Jeff Altman Three Happenings similar in effect, top and bottom cards of piles fit
 		1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
377
Roy Walton Twice Removed four Twos found by spectator
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 9)
73
Jerry K. Hartman Four Eyes magician and spectator each remove a card from top and bottom half of deck to find four Aces
 		1972
Packet Magic
5
Jerry K. Hartman Ace Placer spectator deals and stops at the four Aces
Inspired by 1972
Packet Magic
41
Frank Garcia Happinstance
1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
52
Frank Garcia Spectator Aces spectator deals packets, aces on face of packets
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
66
Arturo de Ascanio, George Schindler, Frank Garcia European Aces three cards forced as ace production
Related toVariations 1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
106
Lin Searles Blue Aces spectator finds aces two times, then they change back color
 		Autumn 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 8th Folio)
671
Karl Fulves Fourcast from twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated and form a four-of-a-kind
Also published here Nov. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 1)
686
Edward Marlo The Cam Dice and Sevens sevens are found with count down procedures and dice
 		1974
The Unexpected Card Book
147
Jerry Mentzer Queens over Kings spectator selects card and cuts three piles, all are queens, two handlings
 		1974
Card Cavalcade II
23
Edward Marlo Dribble Concept Continued two decks are dribbled and spectator calls stop, eight aces, double back thick card
Related to Nov. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 3)
29
Karl Fulves, Slydini Repeat Under Spread Loading strange position of block clipped between fingers of left hand under spread, feeding cards while spreading under spread or on face to formed packet
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 2
143
Karl Fulves Cut To Win spectator shuffles deck and helps forming five packets, royal flush card on face of each
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 2
146
Karl Fulves Square Deal piles made and counted, four aces found
 		1975
Methods with Cards — Part 3
215
M. D. Overholser A Letter From M. D. Overholser four cards removed, those values counted down to, those are the Aces
Inspired by June 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 8)
975
Barry Govan Banker spectator stops the performer four times during overhand shuffle, bottom cards of those packets are Aces, slip shuffle
 		1975
New and Novel Knowledge
55
Russell T. Barnhart Poker Generosity No. 5, spectator pushes four cards out of tabled spread, they are four Aces, switched one by one with Master Palm
 		1975
The Master Palm
56
Edward Marlo My Best Number spectator places four Cards face up in deck, next to a Quartet
 		1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
213
Edward Marlo Hofzinser would have loved this same as "My Best Number", Queens change to Kings, to Pocket Climax
 		1976
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 1
219
Olof Jonsson, Al Mann Mind Control spectator selects a quartet from a shuffled deck
 		1976
The Third Ecstasy
30
Nick Trost Four Ace Opener four Aces found one by one via flipping packets over on top of the deck, like a Cut Deeper Force
 		1976
Subtle Card Magic — Part One
17
Nick Trost Four Ace Disclosure simple four Ace production
Also published here 1976
Subtle Card Magic — Part One
18
Roger Smith Everybody Cuts the Four Aces Plus Wow!! four piles dealt while spectator says stop, four Kings found, they change to Aces
 		1976
Smith's Mini-Lecture Notes No. 2
2
Roger Smith Everybody Cuts the Aces Another Ending see reference, surprise transformation of Kings into Aces as Kings are produced again from deck
 		1976
Smith's Mini-Lecture Notes No. 2
3
Karl Fulves EliminAces spectator finds four Aces
 		1977
Packet Switches (Part Four)
208
Gene Maze Had To Be see "EliminAces"
 		1977
Packet Switches (Part Four)
216
Martin A. Nash Man and Wife Aces
1977
Any Second Now
253
Harry Lorayne The 10 and 20 Aces four Aces found
 		1977
The Magic Book
144
Karl Fulves Fourcast from twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated and form a four-of-a-kind
Also published here 1977
The Magic Book
68
Dan MacMillan The Suit Named suit named, card chosen and suit written on its back, repeated with other suits, the cards turn out to be the matching Aces
 		1977
The Gamblers' Palm Revisited
37
Ron Ferris, Allan Ackerman Blackjack Player's Delight four ten-values are on table, four selections turn out to be the four Aces to make four blackjacks
Variations 1978
Here's My Card
94
Ken Krenzel Force-Eps Royal Marriages with four aces back change kicker
 		1978
The Card Classics of Ken Krenzel
174
Der Zuschauer findet die Asse spectator selects four cards, they are the Aces
 		1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
95
Jerry K. Hartman Mod Quad Card selected is stabbed into deck, prediction shown to be mate, and then card is shown to be stabbed between the other two mates (describes two methods)
Inspired by 1978
Loose Ends
53
Reinhard Müller Bonus: Ein Zuschauer findet die vier Asse card chosen with cutting procedure, rest cut into three packets, Aces are found
 		Mar. 1978
Intermagic (Vol. 5 No. 1)
35
Four Ace Location spectator touches for cards in in-the-hands spread
 		1978
The second now you see it, now you don't!
80
Eric Mason "Misery" random cards selected by spectator are switched
 		Aug. 1979
Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 8)
236
Jerry Mentzer Flash Coincidence
1979
Card Cavalcade Finale
86
Harry Lorayne HaLo Up
1979
Quantum Leaps
229
Karl Fulves MB Aces four spectators select cards by counting down with a Milk Build Shuffle in between the selections, they are the aces
 		1979
Faro Possibilities
23
Father Cyprian, Edward Marlo, Audley Walsh Factory Guaranteed Opener 1. Magician locates four Aces from blue deck (Marlo sequence)
2. Spectator locates four Aces, backs of Aces are revealed to be red (credit to Audley Walsh)
3. Aces are placed into card case with the Joker, the Aces change into blue backs
 		1979
Door to Door Card Sharp
2
Jochen Zmeck Der Damaszener Dolch selection lost, spectator locates four cards by stabbing a knife in the deck, they are the selection and its three mates
Inspired by 1979
Zwölf Zmeck'sche Zaubereien
23
Impossible Two Ace Location gemini twins with overhand shuffle instead of dealing to find two cards
 		1980
Exclusive Card Miracles
31
Arturo de Ascanio Ascanio's Super Ace Discovery quadruple stop trick to find aces
 		1980
Exclusive Card Secrets
45
Father Cyprian Any Four of a Kind any named four of a kind is found via mathematical digit-add force, stack
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
35
Eric Mason Cul Bono?
Feb. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 2)
798
Al Smith Combo: Two spectator stabs a King into the deck between two other Kings
Related to 1980
Cards On Demand
8
Jim Ryan The Sevens - A Card Trick spectators select four cards by taking and dealing, they are all Sevens, then the cards reverse in the deck
Related toVariations 1981
Jim Ryan Close-Up: Entertaining Card Quickies
1
Stephen Tucker Numero selections added equal room number in hotel
 		May 1981
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 1)
10
Stephen Tucker Seer two reversed card in deck, spelling value to find Aces
Inspired by 1981
The Talon (Issue 7)
103
James G. Thompson Jr. "A" wie in Asse during a quick mate coincidence, the four Aces are secretly brought to the top, then Aces found by counting to values and other Ace effects
Also published here
  • Magic to Delight, Thompson Jr.
 Jan. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 4)
135
Derek Dingle Over and Under Switch - Second Application spectator touches aces in face down spread
 		1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
84
Derek Dingle NoLap Switch - First Application spectator touches aces in face down spread
 		1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
85
Daryl Martinez Future Acethetics three aces forced with counting force, based on European Aces
 		1982
For Your Entertainment Pleasure
33
Karrell Fox Cased Aces spectator's cards change to (are) aces when put in case
Also published here Jan. 1982
Apocalypse (Vol. 5 No. 1)
584
Harry Lorayne Force Feed Eight two four-of-a-kinds
 		1982
Best of Friends
534
John Murray Spectacular Prediction Coincidence
1982
The Close-up Magic of Frank Garcia — Part I
73
Larry Jennings F.T.L. & R.T.D. Aces four touched card are Aces, seven card assembly
Related to 1982
A Visit With Larry Jennings
6
Meir Yedid Royal Takeover three selected cards turn out to be Aces, they change into Royal Flush
Related to 1982
Incredible Close-Up Magic
100
Ken De Courcy Delayed Action Spectator produces Aces from their own pocket, Aces were loaded previously in context of a trick
 		1983
Four Ace Intro's
9
Ken De Courcy, Roy Baker P-A-T-E-O Aces Uses PATEO force to force packet of Aces on spectator
 		1983
Four Ace Intro's
15
Father Cyprian Aces - Chicago Style deck is riffled, spectator stops the riffle at an Ace, done four times for four Aces
 		1983
"10"
9
Edward Marlo Tent Switch Effect
1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
185
Jerry Sadowitz Sparrows Tears spectator touches four cards: kings, four other selections turn out to have red backs, back color switches places then
 		1984
Cards Hit
37
Stephen Tucker Raiders of the last ace Spectator cuts to random card, counts down to an Ace. Does this four times for four Aces
 		1984
The Card-Mad-gic of Stephen Tucker
32
Carl Wiesinger Here Come the Aces five card are selected, and one turned over, others are aces
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
69
Joe Riding The Irish Card Routine four aces are found by cross sum of named number
 		1984
Fork Full of Appetizers — Book 2
87
Aces for Experts No. 74
 		1984
More Self-Working Card Tricks
110
Philip T. Goldstein T.N.TWO spectator cuts to two Kings which find two Aces and transform in two missing Aces
 		Jan. 1985
Apocalypse (Vol. 8 No. 1)
1018
Louis Falanga Ace-Sumed Coincidence spectator touches aces, double backer
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
73
Lou Gallo Dribblation spectators stops while dribbling to form four piles, Aces
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
191
Richard Vollmer A Royal Flush Dream some pile making and dealing to produce royal flush
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
277
Jeff Altman High Speed spectator and magician each find two Aces, are lost and found reversed in center
 		1985
Best of Friends — Volume II
358
The Nines with psychological stop force
Related to 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
28
Leslie Hunt Leslie Hunt's Card Trick card selected, then three piles counted off, four-of-a-kind (1939)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
30
Paul Rosini Four Ace Repetitive cross sum force to find four aces, count-down on last ace (1940)
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 3)
2
Spectator Ace Cut single cross-cut to find four aces
 		1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 5)
5
Larry Jennings Plotting The Twist Aces as Ace production
 		1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
39
Ray Kosby Freedom of Choice four cards touched by spectator and outjogged, spread immediately held high and they are the Aces
Inspired by 1986
Scratching the Surface
15
Karrell Fox "Jacks in the Box" spectator removes four unknown card and they are placed in case, they turn out to be the four Jacks, apparently putting cards in case, switch
VariationsAlso published here 1986
For My Next Trick...
67
Larry Jennings Intuitively Yours finessed handling, two methods
Variations 1987
Neoclassics
15
David Regal The Aces are here! four stop forces as cards are biddled
 		1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
34
David Regal Subliminal Attraction touched cards, back change
 		1987
Star Quality — The Magic of David Regal
273
Piet Forton Tossed Four of a Kind three freely chosen cards turn out to be aces, four cards as one on table via Impeccable Double
 		Oct. 1987
Epoptica (Issue 10)
515
Ian Baxter Ace Cutting
1987
The Commercial Magic of J.C. Wagner
24
John Carney Australian Aces dealing to four numbers, aces on bottom of piles
 		1987
Lecture Notes Collection (Issue Conjuring con Carney)
19
Jerry Sadowitz Flush Locator Royal Flush is located
Related to 1987
Inspirations
6
Harry Lorayne, Bill Simon Drauf und Drunter eight cards removed below the table by performer and spectator, packet used to find Aces via deal & duck
Also published here Oct. 1987
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 1)
45
Bruce Cervon Zauberkunste Triumph!
1988
The Cervon File
17
Bruce Cervon Four of a Kind card finds its mates
 		1988
The Cervon File
162
Dai Vernon Aces by Proxy spectator shuffles and takes out any four cards, also with previous selections
Related toVariations 1988
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 2
173
Edward Marlo The Effect multiple sandwich with queens, change to kings, they vanish, queens and kings in four pockets
 		1988
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 6
53
Edward Marlo The Intuitive Spectator
Inspired by 1988
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 6
274
Larry Jennings The Cream Always Rises Aces are lost, spectator touches four cards - the Aces
Related to 1988
The Cardwright
140
Karrell Fox Four-Ace Opener spectator selects four cards which are put reversed in deck, they turn out to be Aces
 		1988
My Latest Book
55
Edward Marlo The Four Ace Stop cards dealt on table in groups of four until spectator stops, top four cards of tabled pile are Aces
 		1988
M.I.N.T. — Volume I
347
Masatoshi Furota Four Aces and Four Aces deck spread on table, spectators draw out four cards, they turn out to be the Aces, followed by Ace assembly
 		1988
The Scents of Sophistication
18
Roy Walton Twice Removed four Twos found by spectator
Also published here 1988
The Complete Walton — Volume 2
18
Helmut Ziegler Öl und (W) Asse (r) deck is dealt into four hands and every packet cut, top card used to count down in packet and four Aces are found, then after riffle shuffle separation of red and black cards
  • Asse
  • Öl und Wasser
 		1988
Magische Blätter (Vol. 2 No. 8)
4
Herb Zarrow A Note on Zarrow's Revolving Aces spectator says stop four times while riffling
 		1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
35
Jerry K. Hartman Spectator Upstage
Also published here Feb. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 2)
1606
Bernard Bilis Ambitious Prediction
May 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 5)
1636
Bob King Not Alone
Aug. 1989
Apocalypse (Vol. 12 No. 8)
1679
Karl Fulves, Henry Christ Mathejack four jacks produced after some counting
Inspired by 1989
Kaleidoscope
9
Karl Fulves, John Scarne, J. W. Sarles Flash Poker spectator stops performer's shuffle at four Aces, they then change into a royal flush
Related to 1989
Quick Card Tricks
14
Randy Wakeman Anything I Can Do, You Can Do Better cutting high card presentation, eventually a four-of-a-kind found, Christ Force
 		1989
Randy Wakeman Presents
92
Justin Higham Routined Illusion spectator stabs Joker in deck, two cards above and below are the Queens, Queens lost, four random cards find Joker again and change back to Queens
Inspired by 1989
West End Card Session
9
Edward Marlo Multiple Mexican Turnover four chosen cards turn out to be aces, see also page 33
 		1990
That's It
51
Simon Aronson Mark-a-Place Aces routine variation to find the Aces instead of two mates
Related to 1990
The Aronson Approach
14
Michael Powers Whether Forecast spectator deals into two piles and stops anywhere, sum of top cards predicted, each pile dealt into two piles, top cards are Aces, Aces change into Royal Flush, re-deal principle
 		1990
Top Secret Stuff
21
Jeff Altman The Chosen Four
May 1991
Apocalypse (Vol. 14 No. 5)
1926
Alex Elmsley Apprentice Aces two cards found by performer, two by spectator
 		1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
236
Alex Elmsley Pick of the Litter four touched cards are aces, strip out switch
Related to 1991
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 1
238
John Carney Australian Aces dealing to four numbers, Aces on bottom of piles
Variations 1991
Carneycopia
111
Karl Fulves Auto Gambler spectator gets four-of-a-kind after weird matching selection procedure, self-working
 		1991
28 Card Tricks
20
Karl Fulves Autopilot
Inspired by 1991
28 Card Tricks
21
Jerry K. Hartman Force Four card sandwiched in middle switched as sandwich is pulled out of deck, also with four cards sandwiched
Inspired by 1991
28 Card Tricks
43
Jon Racherbaumer Cavorting Ladies - First Phase spectator touches four cards - they are the four Queens, assembly handling of Marlo's K.B.V. Aces
 		1991
Cavorting Ladies
1
Karrell Fox Flip-Over Aces four cards chosen and put in matchbook easel, they are riffled over and are Aces
Inspired by 1991
Goodies
47
Stephen Tucker Miracle Aces
1991
New Close-Up Lecture
10
Jerry K. Hartman Spectator Upstage with handling refinements
Also published here 1991
Card Craft
397
Jerry K. Hartman Marked Men spectator finds four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have odd colored backs
Related to 1991
Card Craft
421
Jerry K. Hartman Standout spectator finds four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have blank backs
Inspired by
  • Father Cyprian's "My friend the Gambler" in "You Are Magic Lecture Notes Nr. 2"
Related to 		1991
Card Craft
665
Karl Fulves Poker Predict three unknown chosen cards sandwiched between Jokers in the deck, they complete a four-of-a-kind with a prediction card
Inspired by 1991
Poker Predict
1
John Bannon Playing The Nines four Nines found with counting, Countdown Force
Inspired by Nov. 1991
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)
43
Ian Baxter Quartette Divino effect combo
 		Nov. 1992
Apocalypse (Vol. 15 No. 11)
2146
Edward Marlo Spin on the Revolving Aces spectator stops four times and locates Aces, Christ's Force
 		Apr. 1992
The Olram File (Issue 11)
14
Karl Fulves Future Glimpsed spectator choses two cards, they're aces, other aces are face-up in deck
 		1992
Deceptive Practices
37
Karl Fulves Turnover Draw two cards chosen by spectator, AH sandwiched and sandwich cut in deck, with cards on either side it forms a Royal Flush, Henry Christ Force handling
 		1992
Deceptive Practices
73
Gary Kurtz Spectator Color Changing Aces spectator touches four cards, they are the aces, then they have large Xs on the backs
Also published here 1992
Prinzipien in der Praxis
19
Bill Simon The Rise and Rise of the Aces four cards are selected and tabled, they turn out to be the Aces, lost again, performer spreads through cards and spectator should stop at the Aces, only top four cards are in right hand when he stops and they are the Aces
 		Mar. 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 7)
48
Tom Daugherty Triple Whammy
Variations Aug. 1993
Apocalypse (Vol. 16 No. 8)
2252
Edward Marlo Unstacked Indication deck cut in four piles, top card of chosen pile turned over, top card of other piles used to count down to match first card
 		1993
The Olram File (Issue 15)
8
Edward Marlo フォーエースプロローグ (Four Ace Prologue)
 		1993
Larry Jennings's Card Technique
92
Wayne Kyzer Forte four of a kind is found, dealing four piles and stop, performer and spectator deal
 		1993
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
73
John Scarne Aces on Impact spectator shuffles top half and names small number counted down and spectator takes the card at that number, repeated three more times, they are the Aces
Variations 1993
Rigmarole (Issue 2)
19
Karl Fulves Side Jogged Aces four packets shuffled by spectator, Ace on bottom of each, featuring bottom deal as transfer to another packet
Related to 1993
Card File
233
Kurti Freitag, Frank Garcia Frank Garcias Abschiedsgruß spectator finds three cards that match prediction
 		Nov. 1993
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 2)
56
Dean Dill, Allan Ackerman The Gem-Money Cards bills are put next to Aces, Gemini Twins
Related toVariations 1994
Las Vegas Kardma
18
Allan Ackerman, Debbie Ackerman A New Game
1994
Las Vegas Kardma
130
Gene Maze Double Deal Aces spectator stops twice during deal and those two cards are reversed, on either side of each card aces are found
 		1994
Gene Maze And The Art Of Bottom Dealing
90
John Scarne Knockout Aces spectator says stop four times during (slip) overhand shuffle, four Kings found, repeat with Aces kicker
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 6)
67
Jackie McClements Shock Treatment deck vanishes at the end of a four Ace discovery, with variations
A. The basic vanish as an ace discovery
B. The Original 1984 Handling (requiring a Ghost Count)
Related toVariations 1994
Shock Treatment
19
Jon Racherbaumer The Curse of Scotland card chosen (Christ force), another card chosen and put reversed in center, then match and reversed card is between other cards of that value
Inspired by 1994
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 5)
9
Aldo Colombini Havana Sandwich spectator locates Aces on either side of a selection, selection then travels between two other sandwich cards in the deck, duplicate
Inspired by
  • "Havana" (Andre Robert, Card Creations)
 1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
39
Aldo Colombini Vortex two decks, various coincidences, then dealing into four piles to find Aces
Inspired by
  • Frank Pemper routine
 1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
76
Aldo Colombini Well Done, Boys! four packets made, on the top are the Kings, on the bottom the Aces
Related to
  • Ed Marlo routine in Sly Glanced, p. 47
 1994
The Close-Up Magic of Aldo Colombini
107
Jack Carpenter Fate or Free Will? tabled prediction card, spectator picks card and inserts it in deck, cards on both sides of it are black Sevens, inserted card is shown to be a red Seven and prediction is other red Seven
Variations 1994
Labyrinth (Issue 1)
8
Jean Hugard, Roberto Giobbi Seventh Son of a Seventh Son spectator finds three mates
Inspired by 1995
Card College — Volume 1
101
Edward Marlo, Roberto Giobbi The Magic Phone Number spectator touches four cards and finds the four Queens next to them
 		1995
Card College — Volume 1
191
Larry Jennings, Roberto Giobbi Metamorphosis spectator finds three matching values for a "prediction card"
Inspired by 1995
Card College — Volume 1
239
Gary Kurtz The Amplified Ace Assembly four touched cards are aces, then McDonald's Aces style routine with 3 double facers
 		1995
Notes from The Summit
11
Edward Marlo Four of a Kind Magician and Spectator each exchange some cards which turn out to be four of a kind
 		1995
Facsimile (Issue 3 (Marlophile 1))
8
John Scarne, Joseph Dunninger Ace Finds Ace No. 8, two halves under table, one reversed and put into other, it turns out to be an Ace and is next to another Ace
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
13
Herb Zarrow Stop at an Ace No. 17, four chosen cards via cuts or stopping at riffling turn out to be the Aces, consecutive Christ Forces
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
29
Karl Fulves Tap Reverse No. 18, card chosen and tapped on deck, an Ace turns over and the selection is also an Ace, repeated
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
32
Double-Dealing No. 19, Kings and Aces found by dealing in packets
 		1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
33
Hiroyuki Sakai Four Card Touch Force multiple cards touched, stripped out, first card outjogged by performer
 		1995
Simply Simon
74
Edward Marlo Two and Two two Aces placed in deck by spectator so they sandwich two cards, those turn out to be the other two Aces
 		1995
M.I.N.T. — Volume II
139
R. Paul Wilson Blackjack Players Blight four ten-values are on table, four selections turn out to be the four Aces to make four blackjacks
Inspired by 1995
Chaos Theories
8
Philip T. Goldstein Cruz Control spectator cuts at an Ace, then other three Aces are produced
Also published here
  • "Cruz Control" (Phil Goldstein, The Linking Ring one man parade, 1995)
 1995
Inside Cardmagic
57
Gary Kurtz Spectator Color Changing Aces spectator touches four cards, they are the aces, then they have large Xs on the backs
Also published here 1995
Lecture Notes 1995
21
Jerry K. Hartman Pair Shapes spectator buries Kings face up in deck, each one is directly next to its suited Queen
Inspired by 1995
After Craft
108
Jerry K. Hartman Hand Me Down II five spectators each choose card from a five-card hand and the five they choose make a Royal Flush
Also published here 1995
After Craft
156
Zane Zerbe Remaining Wired spectator cuts into three piles, one is turned over and deck assembled and a card removed, repeated a few times until four Aces are found, retains divided deck
Inspired by Aug. 1995
Magic (Vol. 4 No. 12)
67
Paul Cummins Ace Production four times stop trick
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part One
25
Paul Cummins Intuitive Poker spectator chooses Royal Flush from spread deck
 		1996
from a shuffled deck in use... Part Two
18
Chad Long The Shuffling Lesson spectator shuffles and cuts and turns over
Related toVariations 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Astonishing Friends)
299
Aldo Colombini Your Lucky Day spectator touches four cards
 		Aug. 1996
Apocalypse (Vol. 19 No. 8)
2679
Michael Skinner Aces Out of Another Dimension Aces are found via random count downs (bottom deal), Kings as well
Related to 1996
Classic Sampler
49
Karl Fulves Trifecta after cutting and dealing three jacks are on top of three piles, re-dealing
 		1996
Blocking Off
96
Jeff Busby Isolated Aces four spectators chose a card each that are put in glass, they're the Aces, Aces in glass are covered with handkerchief and an Ace turns over in packet, repeated for all Aces
  • Phase One: The Spectators Select the Four Aces
  • Phase Two - Five: The Aces Reverse
Inspired by 1996
Auto-Twist & Isolated Aces
7
James Swain Australian Aces Revisited spelling four answers to questions, aces on top and kings on bottom of piles
Inspired by 1996
Miracles with Cards
62
James Swain The Impossible Card Trick four spectators think of a value, counted down to to four piles, Aces on top followed by named values and Kings on bottom of piles
 		1996
Miracles with Cards
66
Peter Duffie Procuring the Aces spectator cuts deck into four piles, elimination process with top four cards until one remains, repeated three more times
 		1996
Method in Effect
7
Peter Duffie Simplaces using Henry Christ force
 		1996
Method in Effect
12
Peter Duffie Acetrait Henry Christ force
 		1996
With Cards
5
Doug Conn Coincidice
  • four dice rolled, each number counted off top of deck, last cards match all four numbers
  • Second Phase (four dice used to count down to cards, they are the four Aces)
VariationsAlso published here 1996
MO — Modus Operandi (Issue 8)
4
W.F.M.T.W. Melmoth Herschel two cards placed face up in the deck, cards next to them are the Aces
Also published here 1996
Inside Cardmagic — Band 2
124
Larry Jennings The '65 Aces aces vanish, spectator finds aces, come to top, turn over in deck, different handling options
 		1997
Jennings '67
148
Tom Frame Eventuality Aces different location methods
 		Oct. 1997
Apocalypse (Vol. 20 No. 10)
2854
Ken Krenzel The Last Heist four touched cards are jacks, distributed and come together, repeat, they change back color
Related to 1997
Ingenuities
152
Nick Trost Do as I Do with Two Cards magician and spectator freely exchange two cards each, turn out to be four Queens
Inspired by 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
39
Nick Trost Spectator Finds the Aces spectator selects two cards from spread, the two cards adjacent to each selection shown to be Aces
Inspired by 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
68
Nick Trost Aces From Nowhere two methods
Variations 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
70
Nick Trost Four Ace Disclosure
Also published here 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
75
Nick Trost Ace Stop
Related to 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
76
Nick Trost Double Discovery spectator finds four Kings and four Aces (Principle originator unknown in, but possibly from "A Prediction", Ralph W. Hull, 1932)
Inspired byVariations 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
77
Nick Trost Gilbreath Aces Four Aces lost in deck, spectator deals through deck and locates Aces
Inspired by
  • an Ace opener described by Oscar Weigle Jr. (The Dragon, June 1939), credited to Steve Belchou
 1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
225
Audley Walsh Audley Walsh Coincidence four touched cards are stripped out and put to bottom of deck, they are the four Aces
Related toAlso published here 1997
Underworld (Issue 5)
60
Karl Fulves Some Assembly Required spectator choses cards from group of aces and indifferent card, choses aces (or Royal Flush)
Inspired by 1998
The Noir Test
13
John Scarne, Stewart James, J. W. Sarles All Star Aces after some dealing and counting the four Aces are found
Related toVariations 1998
Underworld (Issue 8)
106
Jack Avis Bonnie and Glide four spectators each name a small number and that many cards are counted in front of each from bottom of deck, Ace on each
 		1998
Vis à Vis
40
Steve Mayhew Mayhew's Opener deck is continuously shuffled, spectator makes decisions about what pile to use and when performer should stop and finds the four Aces one by one, possible "encore phase" is to show the whole deck is only Aces of Hearts and three of them change back to indifferent cards and Ace of Hearts is in shirt
 		1998
Labyrinth (Issue 8 - Part 1)
13
Joe Rindfleisch Easy Spectator Stops At The Aces spectator stops four times during riffling, the cards are put aside and shown to be Aces
 		Oct. 1998
Onyx (Issue 5)
25
Andrew Wimhurst Shuffle-tracker shuffle-tracking a selection, ends with four-of-a-kind
Variations 1999
Low Down Dirty Tricks
11
Joshua Jay A Discreet Displacement Ace Location Four spectators touch four random cards, shown to be Aces, and all Aces have different colored backs as a surprise ending
Related to 1999
Magic Atlas
41
Doug Conn Fourtunate four dice used to count down to cards, they are the four Aces
Also published here 1999
Tricks of my Trade
29
Karl Fulves Pick 'n Play four cards touched in spread, they're the Aces
 		1999
The Fine Print (Issue 10)
305
Karl Fulves Supplementary Note as four Ace production, or as key card placement
Inspired by 1999
Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
2
Philip T. Goldstein Divin-ace-tion dealing, count-back force, credit information
 		Apr. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 4)
46
Micah C. Lasher Astronomical Aces dealing cards in pairs from two tabled halves, spectator stops at Aces, two more found
 		Aug. 1999
Genii (Vol. 62 No. 8)
42
Justin Higham Revolutionary Ace Cutting Aces found through consecutive cut forces
  • Cut-Deeper Ace Cutting
  • So-Simple Ace Cutting (Discard)
Inspired by 1999
Collected Card Notes
87
Joshua Jay A Simple Ace Trick spectator touches four cards, they are the Aces, they change back colors, Discreet Displacement application
 		Jan. 1999
Onyx (Issue 6)
22
Jerry MacGregor Quick Aces Aces lost, spectator chooses any card, that many cards counted down and all Aces are found there
 		1999
Real World Magic
216
Darren Bradley Quick Predict spectator indicates two cards that are out-jogged and removed, they match the spectator's day of birth
 		1999
Discoverie (Issue 1)
5
Marty Kane The Magic Underground Aces found with dealing and spelling by spectator, "Status Quo Principle" (invariant positions in Down-Under Deals)
Related to 1999
Cyber Sessions
123
W.F.M.T.W. Melmoth Herschel two cards placed face up in the deck, cards next to them are the Aces
Also published here 2000
Concertos for Pasteboard
124
Michael DeMarco A Number of Ladies production of four Queens by counting to a named number four times in a row
Inspired by
  • "Transient Aces" (Stewart James, New Tops, Sept. 1966)
 2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 2)
32
Jerry Mentzer Any Way four packets arrived at, a King (or Queen, two-way out) on top of each
 		2000
Card File Two
45
Michael Sibbernsen Post-Cards spectator puts four post-it notes in deck during dealing, the cards are the four Aces
Inspired by 2000
Card File Two
102
Simon Aronson Paired Color Alternative Alternative procedure for Jack Coincidence
Inspired by 2001
Try the Impossible
215
Bill Simon, Karl Fulves Unbalanced Aces No. 57, two packets dealt into two heaps each
Inspired by 2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
86
Cut and Match No. 61, two halves are cut under table, the Aces are located
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
91
Beginner's Luck No. 71, one of eight cards chosen, later some packets dealt to find Aces
 		2001
New Self-Working Card Tricks
109
Karl Fulves, Howard A. Adams Metal with Memory No. 25, three coins arranged and cards dealt according to their value, three Aces are found
 		2001
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks
51
Harry Lorayne Catch A Royal spectator touches five cards in spread, they're pivoted out and shown to be Royal Flush
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
263
Harry Lorayne Billustrious bills are put next to Aces during deal onto table, Royal Flush kicker, Gemini Twins
Inspired byAlso published here 2001
Personal Collection
467
Brother John Hamman Flip-Flop Aces four cards are chosen and lost, then spectator's find the Aces and they change into the selections
 		Feb. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 2)
43