the lost found \n performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of position of card \n unknown \n unglaublich, aber wahr! \n ben-zur
1897
new era card tricks
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The Lost Found
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unglaublich, aber wahr! \n deck shuffled, spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card and replaces top half, performer removes sets of four cards from behind back and asks whether selection is among them, once the spectator says yes the card is located, estimation of packet thickness \n ben-zur \n the lost found \n unknown
1904
der zauberspiegel
Ben-Zur
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July 1904
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fourth method \n spectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation and stack (for practice only), "the bungling and unobserving performer will meet his waterloo in this experiment" \n t. nelson downs \n malini's location \n max malini
1909
the art of magic
T. Nelson Downs
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Fourth Method
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Variations
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thought reading extraordinary \n spectator cuts to any card, performer reads mind from distance, estimation & memorized deck \n laurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book
Laurie Ireland
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Thought Reading Extraordinary
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1931
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cut \n spectator and performer each have half the deck, performer wins at cutting the high card \n tom sellers
1931
magical pleasantries
Tom Sellers
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the cut in detection \n spectator choses any card, puts it in center and cuts, performer locates card \n william larsen
1931
i won't play cards with him
William Larsen
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The Cut In Detection
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1931
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the card miracle \n \n tommy tucker
1933
expert manipulative magic
Tommy Tucker
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The Card Miracle
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1933
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appleton improvement eren's spelling card \n estimation to follow position, maneuvering selection to approximately twelve \n unknown \n superlative speller \n ben erens
1933
page wright's notebook
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Appleton improvement Eren's Spelling Card
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1933
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another sympathetic mystery \n two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck, stacked, estimation, fishing \n theodore annemann \n another sympathetic mystery \n theodore annemann
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret
Theodore Annemann
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Another Sympathetic Mystery
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1934
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a most unusual experiment in which a chosen card appears instantly at any number in the deck from 10 to 45 \n \n laurie ireland \n "card at any number" \n edward marlo \n card at any number count \n laurie ireland \n the slap trick \n dai vernon \n laurie ireland
1935
ireland's yearbooks
Laurie Ireland
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A Most Unusual Experiment in Which a Chosen Card Appears Instantly at Any Number in the Deck from 10 to 45
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1935
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the card miracle - certain: 1. tucker's version \n spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling \n tommy tucker \n fourth method \n t. nelson downs
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Tommy Tucker
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The Card Miracle - Certain: 1. Tucker's Version
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1937
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2. abbott's version. "the certain card trick." \n spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, dealing out in packets and asking in which one it is \n percy abbott \n estimated sunken key \n tomas blomberg \n marketed 1934 \n the certain card trick \n percy abbott \n stop! \n harry lorayne
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Percy Abbott
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2. Abbott's version. "The Certain Card Trick."
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1937
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3. the nelson downs original. \n spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, estimation, card is on top or in pocket in this handling \n t. nelson downs \n fourth method \n t. nelson downs
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
T. Nelson Downs
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3. The Nelson Downs Original.
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1937
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cut in detection \n estimated floating key card \n william larsen
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
William Larsen
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Cut in Detection
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1937
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superlative speller \n estimation to follow position, maneuvering selection to approximately twelve \n ben erens \n appleton improvement eren's spelling card \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Ben Erens
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Superlative Speller
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Variations
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1937
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you selected the - \n estimation \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
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You Selected the -
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1937
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easy card divination \n \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
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Easy Card Divination
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1937
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another sympathetic mystery \n two decks, spectator selects card from one, performer finds duplicate in other deck, stacked, estimation, fishing \n theodore annemann \n another sympathetic mystery \n theodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Theodore Annemann
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Another Sympathetic Mystery
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1937
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berg's miracle spread \n card chosen and lost cleanly from shuffled deck, later removed from face-up spread, performer locates card in another deck \n joe berg
1937
here's new magic
Joe Berg
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Berg's Miracle Spread
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1937
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the certain card trick \n \n percy abbott \n 2. abbott's version. "the certain card trick." \n percy abbott
1940
expert card technique
Percy Abbott
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The Certain Card Trick
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Also published here
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1940
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40 - estimating the cut. \n \n unknown
1940
"outs" precautions and challenges
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40 - Estimating the cut.
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1940
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amazo \n card cut to is revealed, with a deck with 32 cards \n louis lam
1940
fast ones
Louis Lam
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Amazo
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1940
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the whispering spirit \n packet is cut and subtracted from a unknown calculation (age x nine), amount of cards in packet is divined when result is named \n bob hummer \n the whispering spirit \n bob hummer
1941
the whispering spirit
Bob Hummer
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The Whispering Spirit
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Also published here
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1941
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cutting the pack \n named number of cards cut off, estimation and false count \n eddie joseph
1941
how gamblers win
Eddie Joseph
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Cutting the Pack
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1941
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four chances - a novel card location \n experiment no. 13 - position where spectator cuts to is estimated \n arthur h. buckley
1946
card control
Arthur H. Buckley
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Four Chances - A Novel Card Location
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1946
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miracle peek \n spectator cuts anywhere and remembers card, estimation, fishing, stack \n warren wiersbe
1946
mental cases with cards
Warren Wiersbe
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Miracle Peek
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1946
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this is your card \n spectator removes a card each from ten-card groups, when his selection is among them he takes this one \n george coons \n this is your card - with a punch \n nick trost
1946
50 tricks you can do, you will do, easy to do
George Coons
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This Is Your Card
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Variations
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1946
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i should judge \n spectator cuts to and remembers a card, deck dealt into five pile and spectator says which pile has his selection, spectator deals through cards and performer stops him at selection \n unknown \n impossibility \n roberto giobbi \n stop! \n harry lorayne \n judgment \n dai vernon \n i should judge \n arthur finley \n caliban's revenge \n aaron shields \n b.j. bueno
1946
50 tricks you can do, you will do, easy to do
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I Should Judge
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1946
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card stab \n card vanishes, then deck is wrapped in newspaper and card stabbed to \n edward marlo \n marlo miracle "stop" stab \n edward marlo
1947
marlo in spades
Edward Marlo
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Card Stab
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1947
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judgment \n spectator peeks himself and remembers a card, performer looks through cards, spectator names card and performer names position \n dai vernon \n lj on vernon’s weight guesser \n larry jennings \n i should judge \n unknown \n pseudo memory #2 \n harry lorayne \n a mental discovery \n dai vernon \n impossible with a twist \n cyrille savelief \n daley's estimating peek: 2) vernon estimate \n dai vernon
1949
52 amazing card tricks
Dai Vernon
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Judgment
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Related toAlso published here
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1949
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the stopper mind reading trick \n no. 117 \n charles nyquist \n edward dart \n stop! \n harry lorayne
1950
scarne on card tricks
Charles Nyquist, Edward Dart
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The Stopper Mind Reading Trick
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1950
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glänzend geraten! \n cut a pile and remember number and card \n unknown
1952
hokus pokus
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Glänzend geraten!
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1952
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biddle diddle \n challenge location of peeked card \n elmer biddle
1957
ibidem
Elmer Biddle
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Biddle Diddle
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June 1957
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mental count \n three-spot card pushed in reversed in deck, it is next to peeked-at selection or used to count to it
- alternate procedure (a card reversed in the center, it's the selection or leads to it)
- stab trick - a variation (card stabbed to in paper-wrapped deck) \n neal elias \n double selection \n neal elias
1959
ibidem
Neal Elias
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Mental Count
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Variations
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Mar. 1959
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double selection \n two cards peeked at in two halves are found, faro \n neal elias \n mental count \n neal elias \n a reversed location \n neal elias
1959
ibidem
Neal Elias
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Double Selection
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Inspired byVariations
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Mar. 1959
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a little mental: thot #2 \n as "the modest randi"
performed over television interactively, everyone remembers a card in the center, deals out deck into six piles, takes pile with selection, it will be at same position for every spectator \n amazing james randi
1960
ibidem
Amazing James Randi
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A Little Mental: Thot #2
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Oct. 1960
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estimation faro \n bringing cards together with faro shuffle, not 100% \n edward marlo
1961
the multiple shift
Edward Marlo
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Estimation Faro
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1961
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fifteen card trick routine - 4 \n card chosen from and replaced in spread, fair, found via stop trick \n charlie miller
1961
the magic of charles earle miller
Charlie Miller
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Fifteen Card Trick Routine - 4
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1961
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first method: the comparison method \n comparing two packets, cited as mechanical estimation, but it's rather visual \n edward marlo \n the ultimate move \n james steranko
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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First Method: The Comparison Method
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1962
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2
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visual retention estimate \n estimating visual size instead of number \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Visual Retention Estimate
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1962
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20
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estimation demonstration or practice \n several packets, number of cards is estimated \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Estimation Demonstration or Practice
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1962
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key card plus estimation: first method \n in demonstration cut performer notes key in approximate center, then spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card, replaces and cuts a few times \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Key Card Plus Estimation: First Method
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1962
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key card plus estimation: second method \n spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card, replaces, then performer notes bottom card and spectator cuts a few times \n edward marlo \n part two \n james steranko
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Key Card Plus Estimation: Second Method
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1962
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key card plus estimation: third method \n in demonstration nail gauge cut performer notes key near top, then spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card, and cuts packet a few times, optionally with three key cards \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Key Card Plus Estimation: Third Method
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1962
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key card plus estimation: fourth method \n two card location, deck cut into three packets, bottom card of two of the packets remembered, all assembled and cut, estimation and key card \n edward marlo \n part three \n james steranko
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Key Card Plus Estimation: Fourth Method
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1962
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key card plus estimation: seventh method \n spectator hopefully cuts into bridge crimp, otherwise estimation as out \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Key Card Plus Estimation: Seventh Method
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1962
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key card plus estimation: ninth method \n "natural air pocket principle", performer tries to cut at same position as spectator did \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Key Card Plus Estimation: Ninth Method
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1962
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key card plus estimation: tenth method \n real overhand shuffle after fingertip peek estimation, estimated red/black key shuffle \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Key Card Plus Estimation: Tenth Method
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1962
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x-ray spelling \n performer names a card and spells it out, estimated cut and spelling \n edward marlo \n cut and spell \n dai vernon \n controlled spelling \n harry lorayne
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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X-Ray Spelling
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1962
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a marlo miracle \n card vanishes via double push-off deal, then it is stabbed in paper-wrapped deck \n edward marlo
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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A Marlo Miracle
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1962
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marlo miracle "stop" stab \n deck wrapped in paper, estimation, faro \n edward marlo \n card stab \n edward marlo \n card stabbing trick \n bert allerton
1962
estimation
Edward Marlo
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Marlo Miracle "Stop" Stab
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Inspired byRelated to
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1962
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stab-two \n between two selections, deck wrapped in paper, estimation \n harry lorayne \n stab-two \n harry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic
Harry Lorayne
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Stab-Two
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Also published here
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1962
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stop! \n estimation of place spectator cuts to \n harry lorayne \n blind sighted \n christian chelman \n the stopper mind reading trick \n charles nyquist \n edward dart \n 2. abbott's version. "the certain card trick." \n percy abbott \n the trick that baffled babbage 2.0 \n david britland \n i should judge \n unknown \n speaking volumes \n harry mendoza
1962
close-up card magic
Harry Lorayne
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Stop!
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Related toVariations
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1962
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three for the money \n three-spot as multiple out indicator card \n harry lorayne \n treasure hunt \n ryan schlutz \n harry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic
Harry Lorayne
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Three for the Money
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Variations
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1962
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106
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the ultimate move \n on estimating cuts by sight \n james steranko \n first method: the comparison method \n edward marlo
1962
the ultimate move
James Steranko
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The Ultimate Move
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Related to
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1962
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ultimation \n some more comments on estimating a spectator's cut
- partial judgment vs. total judgment (packet pulled out of center)
- delayed completion \n james steranko
1962
the ultimate move
James Steranko
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Ultimation
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1962
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part one \n spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card and replaces, then cuts again, performer takes cards behind back, then spectator spells out his card, including one additional cut in the estimation \n james steranko
1962
the ultimate move
James Steranko
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Part One
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1962
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part two \n spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card and replaces, then cuts again as often as he likes, deck spread face up and performer finds card \n james steranko \n key card plus estimation: second method \n edward marlo \n plus one \n james steranko
1962
the ultimate move
James Steranko
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Part Two
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Related toVariations
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1962
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part three \n two cards selected by cutting off packets, all assembled and cut a few times, performer finds cards \n james steranko \n key card plus estimation: fourth method \n edward marlo
1962
the ultimate move
James Steranko
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Part Three
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1962
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plus one \n spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card and replaces, gives deck a riffle shuffle, performer finds card \n james steranko \n part two \n james steranko \n key card plus estimation: eleventh method \n edward marlo
1962
the ultimate move
James Steranko
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Plus One
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Inspired byRelated to
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1962
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on rufus steele cut \n steele cutting a shuffled deck and then knowing a card at a named position, no method \n p. howard lyons
1962
ibidem
P. Howard Lyons
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On Rufus Steele Cut
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Sep. 1962
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no key - faro aces \n without key cards and counting \n edward marlo \n vernon's aces \n dai vernon
1964
faro controlled miracles
Edward Marlo
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No Key - Faro Aces
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Related to
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1964
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marlo miracle aces \n classic faro ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last ace found at named number \n edward marlo \n jive aces \n edward marlo \n michael close \n andrew wimhurst \n patrick lehnen \n the miracle aces \n roberto giobbi \n impossible poker demonstration \n john f. mendoza \n aces reloaded \n r. paul wilson \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo \n martin a. nash \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo \n martin a. nash \n flash of light \n eddie taytelbaum \n stephen tucker \n expert estimating the aces \n johnny thompson \n automatic ace cutting \n tom gagnon \n punched in the dark \n tom gagnon \n miracle ace routine \n edward marlo \n speaking volumes \n harry mendoza
1964
faro controlled miracles
Edward Marlo
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Marlo Miracle Aces
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Related toVariations- Impossible Poker Demonstration (John F. Mendoza, 1978)
- Marlo Miracle Aces (Edward Marlo, Martin A. Nash, 1980)
- Flash of Light (Eddie Taytelbaum, Stephen Tucker, 1983)
- The Miracle Aces (Roberto Giobbi, 2000)
- Automatic Ace Cutting (Tom Gagnon, 2000)
- Aces Reloaded (R. Paul Wilson, 2015)
- Expert Estimating the Aces (Johnny Thompson, 2018)
- Punched in the Dark (Tom Gagnon, 2019)
Also published here
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1964
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pseudo memory #2 \n apparently order of shuffled deck is remembered, position of cut-to card is named \n harry lorayne \n a mental discovery \n dai vernon \n memory maven variation \n pit hartling \n denis behr \n pseudo-gedächtnis nr. 2 \n harry lorayne \n judgment \n dai vernon \n the eyes of cheops \n rich bloch
1965
my favorite card tricks
Harry Lorayne
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Pseudo Memory #2
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1965
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a mental discovery \n apparently deck is remembered, then position of selection named \n dai vernon \n pseudo memory #2 \n harry lorayne \n the weight guesser \n dai vernon \n judgment \n dai vernon
1970
expanded lecture notes
Dai Vernon
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A Mental Discovery
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Related to
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1970
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tangible intangible \n presented as thought-of card \n james g. thompson jr.
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
James G. Thompson Jr.
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Tangible Intangible
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Winter 1972
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493
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daley's estimating peek: 2) vernon estimate \n no. 337-2, fingertip peek, performer looks through cards, spectator names card and performer names position \n dai vernon \n judgment \n dai vernon
1972
jacob daley's notebooks
Dai Vernon
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Daley's Estimating Peek: 2) Vernon Estimate
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Also published here
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1972
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94
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scarne's guess red or black \n no. 674, number of red and black cards in cut-off packet from shuffled deck predicted, guessing and false count \n john scarne
1972
jacob daley's notebooks
John Scarne
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Scarne's Guess Red Or Black
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1972
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184
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focal point \n one of ten cards, oosoom \n robert (bob) hess \n hull's "mental discernment" \n focal point ii \n jack avis
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8
Robert (Bob) Hess
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Focal Point
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Inspired by- Hull's "Mental Discernment"
Variations
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May 1973
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centering \n placing a selection so that it is half the deck away from a key card
1. by estimation
2. by an "over and under" shuffle
3. variation
4. variation of 2. \n gene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic
Gene Finnell
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Centering
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1973
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a three packet estimation \n multiple card control via estimation, spelling application mentioned \n edward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book
Edward Marlo
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A Three Packet Estimation
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1974
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238
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spellblind \n using stevens control, estimation speller \n karl fulves
1975
riffle shuffle technique — part two
Karl Fulves
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Spellblind
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1975
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107
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think of any card \n spectator removes five cards, one of which is selection \n lenny greenfader
1975
afterthoughts
Lenny Greenfader
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Think of Any Card
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1975
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e.s.p. \n cards placed inside envelopes are divined \n gerald kosky
1975
the magic of gerald kosky
Gerald Kosky
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E.S.P.
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1975
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166
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two card "no touch" location \n spectator cuts off a packet and remembers bottom card, second spectator shuffles same packet and chooses a card, both named by performer \n simon aronson \n two card "no touch" location \n simon aronson
1978
the card ideas of simon aronson
Simon Aronson
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Two Card "No Touch" Location
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Also published here
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1978
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straight on \n spectator cuts anywhere, magician names card, some cards set in center, estimation as out, vernon's?! \n harry lorayne
1979
quantum leaps
Harry Lorayne
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Straight On
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1979
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162
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another way to do the same, having yourself indeed never seen the card. \n richard kaufman's transcription of reginald scot's card section \n unknown \n an other waie to doo the same, having your selfe indeed never seene the card \n unknown
1979
cardmagic
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Another way to do the same, having yourself indeed never seen the card.
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1979
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tele "vision" \n using estimation \n andré robert \n focused television \n roger crosthwaite
1980
apocalypse
André Robert
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Tele "Vision"
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Variations
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Apr. 1980
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the whispering spirit \n packet is cut and substracted from a unknown calculation (age x nine), amount of cards in packet is divined when result is named \n bob hummer \n the whispering spirit \n bob hummer
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets
Bob Hummer
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The Whispering Spirit
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Also published here
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1980
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marlo miracle aces \n classic faro ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last ace found at named number \n edward marlo \n martin a. nash \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo
1980
colors on the march
Edward Marlo, Martin A. Nash
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Marlo Miracle Aces
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Inspired by
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1980
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three plus \n estimated stab and multiple out \n john henderson
1981
apocalypse
John Henderson
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Three Plus
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Nov. 1981
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563
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4-ever \n spectator cuts, remembers card and replaces, faro \n karl fulves \n no contact location \n karl fulves
1981
fourcast
Karl Fulves
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4-Ever
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Related to
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1981
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16
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estimateon \n spectator thinks of a card and performer removes mate \n joe dignam
1981
spell-binder
Joe Dignam
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ESTImateOn
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July 1981
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40
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out of possession location \n visual estimation and stack with multiple out \n unknown \n fourth method \n t. nelson downs
1985
the fred braue notebooks
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Out of Possession Location
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Inspired by
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1985
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23
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estimation help \n jogged corner short \n harry riser
1987
the vernon chronicles — volume 1
Harry Riser
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Estimation Help
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1987
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7
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estimation #1 \n spectator thinks of card in ribbon spread deck \n john c. wagner
1987
the commercial magic of j.c. wagner
John C. Wagner
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Estimation #1
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1987
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97
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the wagnerian miracle \n spectator cuts anywhere and remembers bottom card, performer names position, estimation \n john c. wagner
1987
the commercial magic of j.c. wagner
John C. Wagner
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The Wagnerian Miracle
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1987
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109
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the eyes of cheops \n spectator cuts deck and remembers a card, performer apparently memorizes entire deck, convincing pseudo-demonstration \n rich bloch \n pseudo memory #2 \n harry lorayne
1987
magick
Rich Bloch
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The Eyes of Cheops
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Related to
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Jan. 1987
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1917
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a cut card detection \n spectator cuts anywhere and replaces, then cuts deck some more \n t. page wright
1991
page wright's manuscript
T. Page Wright
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A Cut Card Detection
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1991
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287
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thoughts on the bottom \n estimation & bottom deal \n peter duffie \n thoughts on the bottom \n peter duffie \n thinking cap \n r. paul wilson
1992
obsession
Peter Duffie
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Thoughts on the Bottom
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VariationsAlso published here
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1992
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15
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packet thickness estimation \n performer cuts off named number of cards, no set-up \n roger crosthwaite \n perfect estimate \n justin higham
1992
technomagic
Roger Crosthwaite
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Packet Thickness Estimation
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Variations
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1992
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100
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perfect estimate \n performer cuts off named number of cards, no set-up \n justin higham \n packet thickness estimation \n roger crosthwaite \n another perfect estimate \n justin higham
1992
technomagic
Justin Higham
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Perfect Estimate
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Inspired byVariations
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1992
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100
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another perfect estimate \n performer cuts off named number of cards, no set-up, bottom deals \n justin higham \n perfect estimate \n justin higham
1992
technomagic
Justin Higham
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Another Perfect Estimate
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Inspired by
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1992
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101
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heart beats \n estimating position of selection \n unknown
1994
more greater magic
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Heart Beats
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1994
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1215
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card locations and detection \n three methods, estimation \n john northern hilliard
1994
more greater magic
John Northern Hilliard
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Card Locations and Detection
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1994
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1244
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stab stab stab \n deck rests on edge on table, performer stabs joker quickly into side a few times, last time next to selection \n mike schwartz
1994
rigmarole
Mike Schwartz
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Stab Stab Stab
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1994
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105
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the kilburn cut \n estimation cut to locate a card à la marlo \n roger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus
Roger Crosthwaite
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The Kilburn Cut
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1994
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13
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thought up plus \n spectator cuts, remembers card and replaces, card rises, faro, "is it one of these?" \n peter duffie \n "thought up" (peter duffie, ulterior motifs, 1992) \n the "out" of last resort \n ellison poland
1994
wonderful routines of magic — the second addendum
Peter Duffie
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Thought Up Plus
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Inspired by- "Thought Up" (Peter Duffie, Ulterior Motifs, 1992)
Variations
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1994
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14
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two card "no touch" location \n spectator cuts off a packet and remembers bottom card, second spectator shuffles same packet and chooses a card, both named by performer \n simon aronson \n two card "no touch" location \n simon aronson
1994
bound to please
Simon Aronson
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Two Card "No Touch" Location
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Also published here
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1994
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88
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thoughts on the bottom \n estimation & bottom deal \n peter duffie \n red herring location \n paul cummins \n peter duffie \n mental thought control \n joe rindfleisch \n thoughts on the bottom \n peter duffie
1995
duffie's card compulsions
Peter Duffie
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Thoughts on the Bottom
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1995
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232
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new approach location \n deck shuffled, packet cut off and this cut into two piles again, bottom card of one remembered and replaced, performer reverses selection (or card next to it) under table \n edward marlo \n the new tops, dec. 1974
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii
Edward Marlo
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New Approach Location
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Also published here
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1995
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201
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the cutting edge \n estimation principle for estimating difference of two piles, always even \n dai vernon \n estimation \n peter gröning
1996
classic sampler
Dai Vernon
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The Cutting Edge
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Related to
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1996
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80
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no contact location \n spectator cuts and remembers face card, dealt into four piles \n karl fulves \n 4-ever \n karl fulves
1996
blocking off
Karl Fulves
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No Contact Location
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Related to
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1996
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79
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the instant speller \n spelling to a selection from shuffled deck \n harry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser
Harry Riser
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The Instant Speller
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1996
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30
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pseudo-gedächtnis nr. 2 \n apparently order of shuffled deck is remembered, position of cut-to card is named \n harry lorayne \n pseudo memory #2 \n harry lorayne
1996
intermagic
Harry Lorayne
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Pseudo-Gedächtnis Nr. 2
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Also published here
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1996
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59
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braue nikola fish \n estimation and fishing \n frederick braue
1997
the fred braue notebooks
Frederick Braue
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Braue Nikola Fish
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1997
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16
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the spread \n cards spread face-up on table, spectator thinks of one, performer estimates \n unknown
1997
the fred braue notebooks
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The Spread
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1997
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16
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a clever trick \n out-of-hand selection procedure with center cut, no keys, spectator removes five cards one of which must be the selection, performer finds it \n eddie clever \n "he only thinks" (magic in the modern manner, orville meyer, 1949) \n variation by ken simmons \n ken simmons
1997
onyx
Eddie Clever
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A Clever Trick
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VariationsAlso published here- "He Only Thinks" (Magic in the Modern Manner, Orville Meyer, 1949)
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Oct. 1997
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19
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variation by ken simmons \n out-of-hand selection procedure with center cut, no keys, spectator removes five cards one of which must be the selection, performer finds it, with additional riffle shuffle after the selection by spectator \n ken simmons \n a clever trick \n eddie clever
1997
onyx
Ken Simmons
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Variation by Ken Simmons
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Inspired by
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Oct. 1997
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20
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estimation station \n spectator thinks of any card and checks whether it is in the deck \n eddie fields \n look up \n dai vernon
1997
the greater artful dodges of eddie fields
Eddie Fields
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Estimation Station
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Related to
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1997
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35
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known and unknown card \n queen face up on top, any unknown card placed face down onto queen and deck cut, performer takes cards behind his back and names card above queen \n unknown
1997
the greater artful dodges of eddie fields
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Known and Unknown Card
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1997
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117
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miracle card stab \n exact center \n al koran
1998
vis à vis
Al Koran
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Miracle Card Stab
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1998
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123
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focused television \n card thought of, spectator removes five cards one of which must be selection, it is found \n roger crosthwaite \n tele "vision" \n andré robert \n alternative versions \n roger crosthwaite \n multiple procedures \n roger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia
Roger Crosthwaite
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Focused Television
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Inspired byRelated to
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1999
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75
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noting position where drawn card is replaced \n no. 13, approximate position of card noted, then groups shown and asked whether spectator sees his card among them \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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Noting Position Where Drawn Card Is Replaced
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1999
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8
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malini's "peep" location \n "from a notebook of vernon material"
spectator peeks at card, distance from step estimated \n max malini
1999
genii
Max Malini
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Malini's "Peep" Location
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Nov. 1999
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32
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one-way estimation speller \n \n roger crosthwaite
1999
collected card notes
Roger Crosthwaite
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One-Way Estimation Speller
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1999
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81
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one-way sequence location \n selection made from and lost in table spread
- first method
- second method \n roger crosthwaite
1999
collected card notes
Roger Crosthwaite
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One-Way Sequence Location
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1999
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82
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visual estimation \n advice on practicing \n roberto giobbi
2000
card college — volume 4
Roberto Giobbi
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Visual Estimation
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2000
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879
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an application \n \n unknown
2000
card college — volume 4
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An Application
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2000
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879
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location using outs \n with a technical solution to replace fishing \n unknown
2000
card college — volume 4
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Location Using Outs
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2000
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880
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impossibility \n estimation \n roberto giobbi \n border control \n john cottle \n i should judge \n unknown
2000
card college — volume 4
Roberto Giobbi
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Impossibility
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Related to
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2000
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889
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automatic ace cutting \n by dribbling, good poker hand is found \n tom gagnon \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo \n competition cutting \n steve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3
Tom Gagnon
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Automatic Ace Cutting
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Inspired byVariations
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2000
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35
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competition cutting \n by dribbling, good poker hand is found \n steve beam \n automatic ace cutting \n tom gagnon
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3
Steve Beam
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Competition Cutting
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Inspired by
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2000
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37
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conceal and reveal \n no. 28, three spectators cut off a pile and look at the bottom card, three piles made and spectators remove cards from each packet, selection must be one, performer reveals all \n karl fulves \n charles t. jordan
2001
my best self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves, Charles T. Jordan
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Conceal and Reveal
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2001
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58
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estimation \n card chosen fairly, performer removes a card and pockets it, it turns out to be the selection \n peter gröning \n the cutting edge \n dai vernon
2002
freebie 3
Peter Gröning
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Estimation
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Related to
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2002
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24
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repeat after me \n two decks, spectator cuts and remembers face card, then replaces, cuts behind back, both decks spread face-up, performer and spectator each push out three cards, one must be selection, performer's cards are added and counted down to in his deck, it matches spectator's selection \n karl fulves \n "he only thinks" (eddie clever, magic in the modern manner, orville meyer, 1949) \n back story \n karl fulves
2003
off the books
Karl Fulves
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Repeat After Me
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Inspired by- "He Only Thinks" (Eddie Clever, Magic In The Modern Manner, Orville Meyer, 1949)
Related to
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2003
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21
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the off center shuffle \n getting a glimpsed selection to the top \n grace ann morgan
2004
weapons of mass destruction
Grace Ann Morgan
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The Off Center Shuffle
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2004
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58
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thinking cap \n method with no bottom deal \n r. paul wilson \n thoughts on the bottom \n peter duffie
2005
scotland up close
R. Paul Wilson
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Thinking Cap
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Inspired by
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2005
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73
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shuffle estimation \n estimated seventeenth placement during overhand shuffle, a three used to locate selection \n harry riser \n mum, may 1990
2006
secrets of an escamoteur
Harry Riser
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Shuffle Estimation
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Also published here
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2006
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81
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orafitse \n "esti-faro", three value finds selection \n harry riser \n mum, jan. 1996
2006
secrets of an escamoteur
Harry Riser
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Orafitse
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Also published here
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2006
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110
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the weight guesser \n magician knows position of spectators card, estimation \n dai vernon \n a mental discovery \n dai vernon \n lj on vernon’s weight guesser \n larry jennings
2007
bruce cervon's castle notebooks — volume 1
Dai Vernon
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The Weight Guesser
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Related toVariations
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2007
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45
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i should judge \n spectator cuts to and remembers a card, deck dealt into five pile and spectator says which pile has his selection, spectator deals through cards and performer stops him at selection, with connection to arthur finley \n arthur finley \n i should judge \n unknown
2007
arthur finley, aka henry gavin: the artistry of his work
Arthur Finley
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I Should Judge
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Also published here
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2007
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19
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the trick that baffled babbage 2.0 \n - cardopolis
card cut to, remembered and replaced, ends up at a chosen number, mis-spelled "babbabe" in title \n david britland \n stop! \n harry lorayne
2010
genii
David Britland
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The Trick That Baffled Babbage 2.0
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Inspired by
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Aug. 2010
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42
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identidades remotas \n packet is cut, three cards are taken from that spot and divined \n pit hartling \n "remote identities" (pit hartling, circular, nov. 2001) \n "thought transference" (george w. lord, linking ring vol. 43 no. 6, june 1963)
2010
el manuscrito
Pit Hartling
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Identidades Remotas
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Related to- "Thought Transference" (George W. Lord, Linking Ring Vol. 43 No. 6, June 1963)
Also published here- "Remote Identities" (Pit Hartling, Circular, Nov. 2001)
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2010
|
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369
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the perfect pick \n spectator removes random card, names three cards (one of them is the card), magician divines which is the card selected \n john born \n the perfect pick \n john born
2010
card magic usa
John Born
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The Perfect Pick
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Also published here
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2010
|
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20
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3-4-1 \n three piles, spectator moves his selected card from pile to pile, performer divines piles and names card \n harry lorayne \n 3-4-1 \n harry lorayne
2010
card magic usa
Harry Lorayne
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3-4-1
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Also published here
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2010
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136
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quick memo \n edge marked cards in memorized stack, spectator peeks at card which is divined \n tom stone \n the danbury deviler \n charlie miller
2011
maelstrom
Tom Stone
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Quick Memo
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Related to
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2011
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148
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3-4-1 \n three piles, spectator moves his selected card from pile to pile, performer divines piles and names card \n harry lorayne \n 3-4-1 \n harry lorayne
2011
special effects
Harry Lorayne
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3-4-1
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Also published here
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2011
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95
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guesstimation \n spectator cuts a packet and remembers card, card is found, three variations \n patrick page \n last minute card control \n nancy colwell
2011
magic page by page
Patrick Page
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Guesstimation
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Variations
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2011
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112
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the perfect pick \n spectator picks random card, names three cards (one of them is the card), magician divines which is the card selected \n john born \n the perfect pick \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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The Perfect Pick
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Also published here
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2012
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15
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seeking the bridge (the bridging principle) \n divine three cards selected via riffle peek, provides different methods
- technique 1: with peek
- technique 2: with force
- technique 3: no peek, no force
- technique 4: estimation \n john born \n sticking the bridge \n john born \n bridging the deck switch \n john born
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born
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Seeking the Bridge (The Bridging Principle)
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Variations
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2012
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23
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slugged \n memory demonstration for a game of poker, tracking a memorized slug \n john born \n jed b. smith
2012
seeking the bridge
John Born, Jed B. Smith
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Slugged
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2012
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91
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jive aces \n with whole deck under box kicker \n edward marlo \n michael close \n andrew wimhurst \n patrick lehnen \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo
2013
lecture notes
Edward Marlo, Michael Close, Andrew Wimhurst, Patrick Lehnen
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Jive Aces
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Inspired by
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2013
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11
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e-can \n fairly peeked-at card, at position named by spectator \n joseph barry
2014
reverie
Joseph Barry
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E-CAN
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2014
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11
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estimated sunken key \n two selected cards by spectator and magician, spectator deals the deck in six piles, two possible endings:
first ending: both cards are next to each other in the same pile
second ending: both cards are in the same position in different piles \n tomas blomberg \n the nifty key \n charles t. jordan \n 2. abbott's version. "the certain card trick." \n percy abbott
2014
blomberg laboratories
Tomas Blomberg
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Estimated Sunken Key
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Inspired by
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2014
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134
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memory maven variation \n method variation of pit hartling's effect \n pit hartling \n denis behr \n memory maven \n pit hartling \n pseudo memory #2 \n harry lorayne
2017
quarterly
Pit Hartling, Denis Behr
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Memory Maven Variation
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Inspired by
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Winter 2017
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28
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three does it \n three-spot as multiple out indicator card \n harry lorayne
2017
jawdroppers! two
Harry Lorayne
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Three Does It
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2017
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239
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expert estimating the aces \n \n johnny thompson \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo
2018
the magic of johnny thompson
Johnny Thompson
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Expert Estimating the Aces
|
Inspired by
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2018
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|
141
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stab-two \n between two selections, deck wrapped in paper, estimation \n harry lorayne \n stab-two \n harry lorayne
2018
and finally!
Harry Lorayne
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Stab-Two
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Also published here
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2018
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53
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estimation \n dead-cut, cutting off a packet from tabled deck with an ace at its face \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2
Steve Forte
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estimation
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2020
|
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758
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lift and drop aces \n one by one from different parts of the deck \n steve forte
2020
gambling sleight of hand — volume 2
Steve Forte
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Lift and Drop Aces
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2020
|
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776
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miracle ace routine \n last ace found at named number \n edward marlo \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo
2020
magic for blm
Edward Marlo
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Miracle Ace Routine
|
Also published here
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2020
|
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156
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lj on vernon’s weight guesser \n performer knows position of spectators's fingertip peeked card, estimation \n larry jennings \n the weight guesser \n dai vernon \n judgment \n dai vernon
2020
mr. jennings takes it easy
Larry Jennings
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LJ on Vernon’s Weight Guesser
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Inspired byRelated to
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2020
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380
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as close to the center as you can \n spectator cuts to and looks at a card and buries it, can estimate range of cards he cut to \n dani daortiz
2021
freedom of expression
Dani DaOrtiz
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As close to the center as you can
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2021
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103
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malini's location \n spectator peeks at a card in his own hands and it is found, estimation \n max malini \n fourth method \n t. nelson downs
2022
max malini
Max Malini
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Malini's Location
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Inspired by
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2022
|
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271
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the pi location \n spectator counts of packet, counts the cards and then remembers number at that position, card found \n ben train
2023
the magic apple live! 2
Ben Train
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The PI Location
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2023
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164
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