the phantom aces\nno. 23, four aces are alternated in color, spectator cannot take two of same color\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
The Phantom Aces
No. 23, four Aces are alternated in color, spectator cannot take two of same color
joker monte\nno. 6, three cards shown in fan and turned over, spectator cannot find joker\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Joker Monte
No. 6, three cards shown in fan and turned over, spectator cannot find Joker
pedro monte\nno. 7, three cards shown in fan and turned over, spectator cannot find card\ncharles t. jordan
1920
ten new prepared card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Pedro Monte
No. 7, three cards shown in fan and turned over, spectator cannot find card
the giant three card trick\nfake index palmed over corner of jumbo cards\noswald rae\noswald williams
1926
between ourselves Oswald Rae, Oswald Williams
three card monte\nsix red and one black card, long-short glued pairs, jumbo card\ndr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
Three Card Monte
six red and one black card, long-short glued pairs, jumbo card
"cherchez la femme." (find the woman.)\nusing stand with three cases with holes onto it\nal baker\nanother here, there and everywhere\nrobert "bob" j. gunther
1938
greater magic Al Baker
cherchez la lady\nperformer finds money card in different situations\njack vosburgh\nsid lorraine\ntheodore annemann
1940
the jinx 101-151 Jack Vosburgh, Sid Lorraine, Theodore Annemann
Cherchez La Lady
performer finds money card in different situations
r. & s. giant monte\nodd-backed queen cannot be followed, changes in joker as kicker, partial rough-smooth\ntan hock chuan\ncoloroto\ndr. l. rothbart
1948
rough & smooth possibilities Tan Hock Chuan
R. & S. Giant Monte
odd-backed queen cannot be followed, changes in joker as kicker, partial rough-smooth
seven card monte\ncard vanishes from packet and reappears on top of the deck, double facer\ndai vernon\nmac macdonald\nseven card monte redux\nedward marlo\nseven-card-monte\nalexander de cova\ndai vernon\nfive card monte\nharry riser
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon, Mac MacDonald
Seven Card Monte
card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of the deck, double facer
hardell's three card monte\nwith whole deck, duplicates, climax all three cards are the same\nbob "hardell" ecklund
1958
the cardiste Bob "Hardell" Ecklund
Hardell's Three Card Monte
with whole deck, duplicates, climax all three cards are the same
mein rauh-glatt-kümmelblättchen\npartial rough-smooth\njochen zmeck\ndie im quartett wandernde karte\narthur rasper
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Jochen Zmeck
die im quartett wandernde karte\npartial rough-smooth with three sections\narthur rasper\nmein rauh-glatt-kümmelblättchen\njochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil i Arthur Rasper
der abgedankte könig\nking changes into blank card with "i resigned", partial rough-smooth\njochen zmeck\nkartenverwandlung trotz anderer rückseite\njochen zmeck
1962
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil ii Jochen Zmeck
Der abgedankte König
King changes into blank card with "I resigned", partial rough-smooth
o. henry monte - two card monte perfected\nwith traveling kicker, see also p. 336 for ideas by sid lorraine\ndon tanner\nmore on the monte\nl. k. stevenson
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner
O. Henry Monte - Two Card Monte Perfected
with traveling kicker, see also p. 336 for ideas by Sid Lorraine
and then there were none\nsmall-packet brainwave posed as a problem, face-up three card monte\nbob still\nand then there were none\nkarl fulves\nface-up monte\nmel stover
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bob Still
And Then There Were None
small-packet Brainwave posed as a problem, face-up three card monte
kartenverwandlung\nthree cards shown, center card tabled, it changes, partial rough-smooth\n unknown
1967
enzyklopädie der rauh-glatt-kartentricks - teil iii
Unknown
Kartenverwandlung
three cards shown, center card tabled, it changes, partial rough-smooth
monkey monte\nall cards change to queens, with ideas by charlie miller and dai vernon\nsteve spillman
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 Steve Spillman
Monkey Monte
all cards change to queens, with ideas by Charlie Miller and Dai Vernon
a 'brown' version of the three card trick\neight phases, in one the winning card is marked with a pencil, then all cards are losing / winning cards\nedward g. brown\nthin ambitions\ndaryl martinez\nedward g. brown
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown Edward G. Brown
A 'Brown' Version of the Three Card Trick
eight phases, in one the winning card is marked with a pencil, then all cards are losing / winning cards
you have 3 chances\ntwo red deuces and black four, transpositions between a deuce and four, then change to two black fours and red deuce, then three black fours\nkarl fulves
1975
methods with cards - part 1 Karl Fulves
You Have 3 Chances
two red Deuces and black Four, transpositions between a Deuce and Four, then change to two black Fours and red Deuce, then Three black Fours
jack's gone\nfan of three cards shown, center card turns over, then changes to blank card, see also p. 856\nstewart judah\n"the bashful queen" (joe berg)\ncolor added\nstephen clark
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Jack's Gone
fan of three cards shown, center card turns over, then changes to blank card, see also p. 856
52-card monte\ngag presentation with two single cards and rest of deck as third card, color changing deck kicker\nkarl fulves\nbob still's monte routine\n52-card monte\nkarl fulves
1976
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
52-Card Monte
gag presentation with two single cards and rest of deck as third card, color changing deck kicker
monte plus (or hallucination)\n\ntrevor lewis\nmonte plus plus\nken krenzel\ntrevor lewis\nmonte plus\ntrevor lewis\nmonte plus with four-card spread\nharry lorayne
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Trevor Lewis
monte plus plus\noutjogged handling\nken krenzel\ntrevor lewis\nmonte plus (or hallucination)\ntrevor lewis\nmonte plus plus\nken krenzel
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Ken Krenzel, Trevor Lewis
royal mounted monte\nmonte routine with five cards (royal flush), change to all aces, then 2s, royal flush back in deck, double backer\nfather cyprian
1980
the elegant card magic of father cyprian Father Cyprian
Royal Mounted Monte
monte routine with five cards (royal flush), change to all aces, then 2s, royal flush back in deck, double backer
the optical trap\nsandwiched card is suddenly no longer between other cards when 3-card-spread is turned over, see also cervon monte\nkarl fulves\nsoft cards\nken krenzel
1980
color quik Karl Fulves
The Optical Trap
sandwiched card is suddenly no longer between other cards when 3-card-spread is turned over, see also Cervon Monte
endings\n- 5 card fooler idea, trick in which 5 stepped cards are printed on cardboard the the queen must be paper clipped from other side
- oil & water packet paper clipped and one color becomes free\nkarl fulves
1980
color quik Karl Fulves
Endings
- 5 card fooler idea, trick in which 5 stepped cards are printed on cardboard the the queen must be paper clipped from other side
- oil & water packet paper clipped and one color becomes free
striptease lady\nas a climax naked queen appears, moveable have card to hide other card\nian adair
1980
the three card monte as entertainment Ian Adair
Striptease Lady
as a climax naked queen appears, moveable have card to hide other card
acey-deucy improved\nace and two of clubs, monte theme, they transform twice, one of them changes into a dollar coin\njohn f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
Acey-Deucy Improved
Ace and Two of Clubs, monte theme, they transform twice, one of them changes into a dollar coin
quasimodo\nthree jokers and one normal card are mixed, monte type premise, normal card's back changes red and then blue again with comedic presentation, red/blue double backer\nphilip t. goldstein
1981
quasimodo / a fine mesh Philip T. Goldstein
Quasimodo
three jokers and one normal card are mixed, monte type premise, normal card's back changes red and then blue again with comedic presentation, red/blue double backer
impromptu mexican\nmonte/twist combo with black aces and black five, then all change to red aces and red five, then all four aces\njack avis\nmexican monte\nkarl fulves
1981
octet Jack Avis
Impromptu Mexican
monte/twist combo with black aces and black five, then all change to red aces and red five, then all four aces
lottery\nthree cards face-down on table, spectator puts ace on the right one to complete a blackjack hand\ndan macmillan\nlottery\nkarl fulves\nplaying against odds\nken simmons
1981
cards - with a different touch Dan MacMillan
Lottery
three cards face-down on table, spectator puts ace on the right one to complete a blackjack hand
digital diamonds\nace, two and jack mixed according to rules over phone\nkarl fulves\ndigital dollars\nkarl fulves\nmathematical 3-card monte\nkarl fulves
1982
six impromptu card tricks Karl Fulves
Digital Diamonds
Ace, Two and Jack mixed according to rules over phone
in the hands monte\nmonte sequence - last phase has money card penetrating hands and deck onto spectators hand\njohn carney
1983
carney knowledge John Carney
In the Hands Monte
monte sequence - last phase has money card penetrating hands and deck onto spectators hand
the auto mazo deck\n1934, see also p. 63 for comment by ralph w. hull
#1 thought of card reversed
#2 alternate reverse trick
#3 selected card found reversed
#4 selected card transferred from one half of pack to another
#5 three card monte
#6 the vanishing aces\ned balducci\nfrank mireider\nthe ultra mental deck\njoe berg
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Ed Balducci, Frank Mireider
The Auto Mazo Deck
1934, see also p. 63 for comment by Ralph W. Hull
#1 Thought of Card Reversed
#2 Alternate Reverse Trick
#3 Selected Card Found Reversed
#4 Selected Card Transferred from One Half of Pack to Another
#5 Three Card Monte
#6 The Vanishing Aces
cervon monte, packet version\nthree blue-backed and 1 red-backed card
- phase i - court card from center to top
- phase ii - court card from center to bottom
- phase iii - court card leaves center without a move
- phase iv - how the card moves
- phase v - court card moves even when it has a different colored back\nbruce cervon
1984
the cervon monte Bruce Cervon
Cervon Monte, Packet Version
three blue-backed and 1 red-backed card
- Phase I - Court card from center to top
- Phase II - Court card from center to bottom
- Phase III - Court card leaves center without a move
- Phase IV - How the card moves
- Phase V - Court card moves even when it has a different colored back
sidewalk shuffle\njumbo 3 card monte routine, using blank cards and ace of diamonds\nmartin lewis\nthe very odd card\nmartin lewis\nshuffling off lucille\nscotty york\nfred kaps
1985
martin's miracles Martin Lewis
Sidewalk Shuffle
Jumbo 3 card monte routine, using blank cards and Ace of Diamonds
seven card monte\ncolor changing back kicker\nchris gosselin\nfrederick braue\n"seven card monte" (chris gosselin, abracadabra vol. 30 no. 772, nov. 1960, p. 276)
1985
the fred braue notebooks Chris Gosselin, Frederick Braue
mental subtraction\nthree cards, one put on table and other two shown, when spectator guesses he is wrong since tabled card is now blank card with custom message\nhenry christ\njohn braun
1985
the fred braue notebooks Henry Christ, John Braun
Mental Subtraction
three cards, one put on table and other two shown, when spectator guesses he is wrong since tabled card is now blank card with custom message
joker monte\nunusual method, cards in glasses\ndai vernon\n"final choice” (peter warlock, abracadabra, vol. 42 no. 1072, august 1966, p. 84)
1989
the vernon chronicles - volume 3 Dai Vernon
Joker Monte
unusual method, cards in glasses
Related to
"Final Choice” (Peter Warlock, Abracadabra, Vol. 42 No. 1072, August 1966, p. 84)
mg trio #3\norientation of head on qs and kh used for monte type guessing game, turning on vertical or horizontal axis ("the principle behind this trick has floated around a while.")\nmartin gardner\nheads turn\nrobert e. neale
1989
prototype Martin Gardner
MG Trio #3
orientation of head on QS and KH used for monte type guessing game, turning on vertical or horizontal axis ("The principle behind this trick has floated around a while.")
travelling jack\njack between aces moves up and down and eventually disappears\nrichard bartram, jr.
1989
the trapdoor — volume two Richard Bartram, Jr.
Travelling Jack
Jack between Aces moves up and down and eventually disappears
herbie the hand\nwith rubber doll hand, three card monte, money card jumps to magician's hand\nroger sherman
1991
the trapdoor - volume two Roger Sherman
Herbie the Hand
with rubber doll hand, three card monte, money card jumps to magician's hand
criss-cross\ntwo black queens should be followed by spectator and eventually transform into red queens\ngene maze\nhand to hand toss\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Criss-Cross
two black queens should be followed by spectator and eventually transform into red queens
seven-card-monte\ncard vanishes from packet and reappears on top of pack, three phases\nalexander de cova\ndai vernon\nseven card monte\ndai vernon\nmac macdonald
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova, Dai Vernon
Seven-Card-Monte
card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of pack, three phases
52-card monte\nno. 55, gag presentation with two single cards and rest of deck as third card, color changing deck kicker\nkarl fulves\n52-card monte\nkarl fulves
1995
self-working close-up card magic Karl Fulves
52-Card Monte
No. 55, gag presentation with two single cards and rest of deck as third card, color changing deck kicker
double monte\nclimax for monte routine: money card transposes with two indifferent cards\npaul harris
1996
the art of astonishment - book 1 Paul Harris
Double Monte
climax for monte routine: money card transposes with two indifferent cards
five card monte\ncard vanishes from packet and reappears in deck, two phases, double facer\nharry riser\nseven card monte\ndai vernon\nmac macdonald
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Five Card Monte
card vanishes from packet and reappears in deck, two phases, double facer
steppin' out with molly\nthree card monte routine with several effect, signed money card to card case climax\njack carpenter\nrevisiting molly\njack carpenter\nallan ackerman
1997
the expert's portfolio no. 1 Jack Carpenter
Steppin' out with Molly
three card monte routine with several effect, signed money card to card case climax
sluggard's monte\nthree slow-motion sequences:
- the slow show
- slow second
- slow slip\nken krenzel\na three card monte\nedward marlo\ndevil's 3-card monte\ntonny van rhee
1997
ingenuities Ken Krenzel
Sluggard's Monte
three slow-motion sequences:
- The Slow Show
- Slow Second
- Slow Slip
japanese monte\n\nwesley james\n"the three quarter card" (masao atsukawa, "creative works in magic")
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Wesley James
Japanese Monte
Inspired by
"The Three Quarter Card" (Masao Atsukawa, "Creative Works in Magic")
a little finesse\nall three cards transform, finessed handling\nallan ackerman\nal leech\nphantom monte\nal leech
1999
wednesday nights Allan Ackerman, Al Leech
hex minus\ngoal of the square is to prohibit spectator from reaching certain square, 12-card monte in which spectators cannot get to winning card\nkarl fulves
2001
hex squared Karl Fulves
Hex Minus
goal of the square is to prohibit spectator from reaching certain square, 12-card monte in which spectators cannot get to winning card
four-card monte\nno. 63, four piles on table, both hands move around and exchange top card(s) of the piles, all aces on top\n unknown\nstinger monte\ndon may
2001
new self-working card tricks
Unknown
Four-Card Monte
No. 63, four piles on table, both hands move around and exchange top card(s) of the piles, all Aces on top
the bc cop\n(baxter count cop), cop from small packet as it is counted, used to vanish card in 3 card monte\nthomas baxter
2002
the action cop Thomas Baxter
The BC Cop
(Baxter Count Cop), cop from small packet as it is counted, used to vanish card in 3 Card Monte
yo! bet no monte, boy.\na/k/a roll, or...
matching effect with three cards torn in half and a die\nphilip t. goldstein
2002
redivider Philip T. Goldstein
Yo! Bet no Monte, Boy.
a/k/a Roll, or...
matching effect with three cards torn in half and a die
judah monte\nusing openly four cards, money card changes into another card, first marketed 1927, see also side bar on pages 114 and 115\nstewart judah\n"subtle problems you will do" (judah-braun)\ntoo faced\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Stewart Judah
Judah Monte
using openly four cards, money card changes into another card, first marketed 1927, see also side bar on pages 114 and 115
too faced\nthree tens and an ace removed from deck, spectator cannot find ace, it has changed into selection which completes four-of-a-kind\nkarl fulves\njudah monte\nstewart judah
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Too Faced
three Tens and an Ace removed from deck, spectator cannot find Ace, it has changed into selection which completes four-of-a-kind
revisiting molly\nmonte routine in which money card changes at end and appears reversed in deck\njack carpenter\nallan ackerman\nsteppin' out with molly\njack carpenter
2005
ackerman 2004 Jack Carpenter, Allan Ackerman
Revisiting Molly
monte routine in which money card changes at end and appears reversed in deck
a bigger surprise\nno-throw monte routine with surprise transformation\njohn guastaferro\nallan ackerman
2005
ackerman 2004 John Guastaferro, Allan Ackerman
A Bigger Surprise
no-throw monte routine with surprise transformation
twelve card monte\nmonte routine done with three packets of four cards (four eights, four nines and four queens), queens change to aces\njack parker
2007
52 memories Jack Parker
Twelve Card Monte
Monte routine done with three packets of four cards (Four Eights, Four Nines and Four Queens), Queens change to Aces
3-blank monte\n"unexplained"
three blank cards and an ace, all change to kings as climax, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\n3-blank monte\nsam schwartz
2007
prolix Karl Fulves
3-Blank Monte
"Unexplained"
three blank cards and an Ace, all change to Kings as climax, posed as a problem
find the lady\ntop cards of four piles change into queens\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)\nstinger monte\ndon may
2010
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 8 Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
the stalker\npresentation\nsteve beam\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)\nfind the lady\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
2010
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 8 Steve Beam, Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli)
mayhew monte explosion\nthree cards transform into royal flush as climax, including variation where they become ten cards\nsteve mayhew
2011
full frontal mayhew Steve Mayhew
Mayhew Monte Explosion
three cards transform into Royal Flush as climax, including variation where they become ten cards
immovable monte\ndiscussion of monte tricks in which the cards are glued/fastened together, see following items, credit information\nkarl fulves
2011
prolix Karl Fulves
Immovable Monte
discussion of Monte tricks in which the cards are glued/fastened together, see following items, credit information
wrong again!\nfive cards stuck together, spectator cannot find it from back\ng. w. hunter\nad in magazine of magie (goldston, oct. 1916)
2011
prolix G. W. Hunter
Wrong Again!
five cards stuck together, spectator cannot find it from back
klip trick\nfive cards stuck together, spectator cannot find right one from back\n unknown\njoe stuthard note in hugard's magic monthly, april 1950
2011
prolix
Unknown
Klip Trick
five cards stuck together, spectator cannot find right one from back
Related to
Joe Stuthard note in Hugard's Magic Monthly, April 1950
klipped notes\nideas for monte trick with stuck together cards
- klipped koncluded
- klipped korner
- spread force
- bank nite
- bank nite with cards\nkarl fulves
2011
prolix Karl Fulves
Klipped Notes
ideas for monte trick with stuck together cards
- Klipped Koncluded
- Klipped Korner
- Spread Force
- Bank Nite
- Bank Nite With Cards
hände weg vom falschspiel!\nmonte with jumbo cards, first three red and one black card as a climax three black cards and one red card\nchristian scherer\njoe riding's "the only three card trick in the world using four cards"
2014
schlaglichter Christian Scherer
Hände weg vom Falschspiel!
monte with jumbo cards, first three red and one black card as a climax three black cards and one red card
Inspired by
Joe Riding's "The only three Card Trick in the World using four Cards"
little peter pays triple\nthree card monte routine, all three cards end up being black cards, the red money card is found wrapped in a dollar bill with a business card\neric stevens
2015
skybound Eric Stevens
Little Peter Pays Triple
Three Card Monte routine, all three cards end up being black cards, the red money card is found wrapped in a dollar bill with a business card
stem cell\nframing routine differently to get different experiences with same handling, four cards shown one by one and tabled, they change into four aces, possible presentations:
- stem cell monte
- stem cell magician vs. gambler
- stem cell sleight of hand\nbenjamin earl
2017
less is more Benjamin Earl
Stem Cell
framing routine differently to get different experiences with same handling, four cards shown one by one and tabled, they change into four aces, possible presentations:
- Stem Cell Monte
- Stem Cell Magician vs. Gambler
- Stem Cell Sleight of Hand
four-card monte\nno. 5, queen and three other cards mixed according to rules, queen eventually found\njim steinmeyer
2017
unexpected impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
Four-Card Monte
No. 5, Queen and three other cards mixed according to rules, Queen eventually found
the one-armed man\nthree card monte packet trick, money card changes into black ace as finale\neric stevens\n"multi-monte" (caleb wiles)
2018
perspective Eric Stevens
The One-Armed Man
Three card monte packet trick, money card changes into black Ace as finale
monte blanko\nmonte routine with three blank cards and an ace, three aces and one blank card as a kicker\nphilipp ganglberger
2018
seminarheft Philipp Ganglberger
Monte Blanko
monte routine with three blank cards and an Ace, three Aces and one blank card as a kicker