four aces again\naces lost in deck, four packets cut to and dropped, top ace turns over\nedward marlo\nhank nowoc\nace-cutting\njohn scarne
1940
early marlo Edward Marlo, Hank Nowoc
Four Aces Again
aces lost in deck, four packets cut to and dropped, top ace turns over
are you sure? - a quick trick with a novel finish\nfour jacks are cut to, then one jack transforms into selection\npaul morris\nare you sure?\npaul morris
1943
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Paul Morris
Are You Sure? - A Quick Trick with a Novel Finish
four jacks are cut to, then one jack transforms into selection
cutting the aces\n\ndai vernon\nace-cutting without double-cutting\ndavid bendix\nextra\nbob hamilton\npseudo\ndavid britland\nthe unadulterated cutting the aces\ndai vernon\nlosing aces, cutting aces\nedward marlo\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nal mann\ncutting the aces\njohnny thompson
1946
stars of magic Dai Vernon
four ace routine\n(a) four piles build by shuffling and being stopped by spectator, ace on top of each
(b) aces lost, number cards selected and their value used to count down to aces
(c) "cutting the aces"\nj. b. bobo
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
Four Ace Routine
(a) four piles build by shuffling and being stopped by spectator, ace on top of each
(b) aces lost, number cards selected and their value used to count down to aces
(c) "Cutting the Aces"
the crimp cull\nriffle shuffle cull, four aces are corner crimped\nedward marlo\nrefined ace cutting\nedward marlo
1959
riffle shuffle systems Edward Marlo
faro divider effects - effect no. 2\naces and kings lost in deck, performer cuts deck into four piles with aces and kings on top and bottom of each, faro\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Faro Divider Effects - Effect No. 2
aces and kings lost in deck, performer cuts deck into four piles with aces and kings on top and bottom of each, faro
faro divider effects - effect no. 1\naces lost in deck, performer cuts deck in four piles with aces on top, kings on bottom, faro\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Faro Divider Effects - Effect No. 1
aces lost in deck, performer cuts deck in four piles with aces on top, kings on bottom, faro
kings and aces\ndeck cut into four packets, kings on top and aces on bottom, two methods\nedward marlo\nmarlo-nelson-mendoza hunters\njohn f. mendoza\nbarry nelson
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Kings and Aces
deck cut into four packets, kings on top and aces on bottom, two methods
four ace location (stacked deck retained)\nfour aces shuffled into deck and cut on top of four piles, order retained\nedward marlo\nsweating bullets\ndarwin ortiz
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Four Ace Location (Stacked Deck Retained)
four aces shuffled into deck and cut on top of four piles, order retained
combination - top and bottom block transfers\ndeck cut into four packets, kings on top and aces on bottom, order retained\nedward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Combination - Top and Bottom Block Transfers
deck cut into four packets, kings on top and aces on bottom, order retained
jumping jacks\nperformer cuts pack into four piles, jacks on top, then matrix routine with table mat with post card covers\nalton sharpe
1969
expert card mysteries Alton Sharpe
Jumping Jacks
performer cuts pack into four piles, jacks on top, then matrix routine with table mat with post card covers
ace-cutting without double-cutting\nalternate way to get into "cutting the aces", using faro shuffle\ndavid bendix\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon
1969
hierophant David Bendix
Ace-Cutting without Double-Cutting
alternate way to get into "Cutting The Aces", using faro shuffle
school for croupiers\ncoin flourishes, cutting the aces and dice stacking to a croupier presentation\nbobby bernard
1969
the art of close-up magic - volume 2 Bobby Bernard
School For Croupiers
coin flourishes, cutting the aces and dice stacking to a croupier presentation
the card sharp and the four gamblers\nwith four kings kicker and story\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\nharry lorayne\ndai vernon\ndon costello\nmartin a. nash\nsweet, lorayne!\nallan slaight\ngambo magique\nbob farmer\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\nharry lorayne\nchristian scherer\nthe card sharp & the four gamblers\nharry lorayne
1971
reputation-makers Dai Vernon, Harry Lorayne, Don Costello
tv aces\nproduction where thumb digs in and pulls out aces, bridge\nfrank garcia\njohn scarne
1972
million dollar card secrets Frank Garcia, John Scarne
TV Aces
production where thumb digs in and pulls out aces, bridge
instant ace cutting\naces dropped on top of deck, instantly four piles formed (problem posed on p. 28)\nkarl fulves
1973
packet switches (part two) Karl Fulves
Instant Ace Cutting
aces dropped on top of deck, instantly four piles formed (problem posed on p. 28)
no-crimp ace cutting\nsetting four side jogs\nkarl fulves\ndistribution shuffle\nedward marlo\ntechnicolor cards\nkarl fulves\nhonest aces\nmartin a. nash
1973
riffle shuffle technique - preliminary notes on part two Karl Fulves
countdown aces\nperformer cuts to ace, two, three and four on top, counting down to the aces according to values, inspired by ed marlo routine\nlin searles\neffortless count-down\npeter duffie
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Countdown Aces
performer cuts to Ace, Two, Three and Four on top, counting down to the Aces according to values, inspired by Ed Marlo routine
cutting the aces, free cut style\naces cut to after losing them with free cut principle, with two variations\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Cutting the Aces, Free Cut Style
Aces cut to after losing them with Free Cut principle, with two variations
surprise - surprise - surprise\naces produced, triumph effect with no reversed cards, aces reverse at once\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
Surprise - Surprise - Surprise
aces produced, triumph effect with no reversed cards, aces reverse at once
technicolor cards\nperformer cuts to four aces, but they have different back color, then he cuts to correct aces but then deck changes color
- the magician cuts to the aces
- the gambler cuts to the aces\nkarl fulves\nno-crimp ace cutting\nkarl fulves\nbabel\nkarl fulves\nr & b\nbob brook
1974
new stars of magic Karl Fulves
Technicolor Cards
performer cuts to four aces, but they have different back color, then he cuts to correct aces but then deck changes color
- The Magician Cuts to the Aces
- The Gambler Cuts to the Aces
aces for experts only\nany ace called for\nmartin a. nash\nimpossible poker demonstration\njohn f. mendoza\naces for experts only\nmartin a. nash\nup-the-ladder aces\njames swain
1975
ever so sleightly Martin A. Nash
gambler's aces\n\nlarry jennings\ngambler's aces\nlarry jennings\nhustler's stock control shuffle\njack carpenter
1975
riffle shuffle technique - part two Larry Jennings
your favorite value, please!\nspectator names a value, performer cuts to the aces, then the aces transform into his selected value\nerhard liebenow
1978
liebenow on cards Erhard Liebenow
Your Favorite Value, Please!
spectator names a value, performer cuts to the aces, then the aces transform into his selected value
easy reader\nmagician cuts to four aces one by one, then show that aces have odd colored backs\njerry k. hartman\n"my friend the gambler" (father cyprian, lecture notes #2)
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
Easy Reader
Magician cuts to four Aces one by one, then show that Aces have odd colored backs
Inspired by
"My Friend The Gambler" (Father Cyprian, Lecture Notes #2)
textbook aces\nspectator cuts to aces, then performer, at bottom of piles is royal flush
- immediate aces
- knockout poker\nkarl fulves
1979
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Textbook Aces
spectator cuts to Aces, then performer, at bottom of piles is Royal Flush
- Immediate Aces
- Knockout Poker
swindle cut aces\naces lost and cut to by magician\nfather cyprian\nthree second wonder\ngary ouellet\nthe charm of the queen of hearts\nudo wächter
1980
the elegant card magic of father cyprian Father Cyprian
the spectator cuts the aces\nperformer cuts to aces really, "painting" the aces on spectator's hand (friction), color changing back kicker\nfather cyprian
1980
the elegant card magic of father cyprian Father Cyprian
The Spectator Cuts the Aces
performer cuts to aces really, "painting" the aces on spectator's hand (friction), color changing back kicker
the card sharp and the four gamblers\n\nharry lorayne\ndai vernon\ndon costello\nmartin a. nash\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello
1980
ovation Harry Lorayne, Dai Vernon, Don Costello, Martin A. Nash
marlo-nelson-mendoza hunters\nkings and queens shuffled into deck, one of the kings put in case, deck cut into packets, queen and king on top of each, one queen with king in case\njohn f. mendoza\nbarry nelson\nkings and aces\nedward marlo
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza, Barry Nelson
Marlo-Nelson-Mendoza Hunters
Kings and Queens shuffled into deck, one of the Kings put in case, deck cut into packets, Queen and King on top of each, one Queen with King in case
riddle's aces\nace cutting, to kings transformation, aces in pocket\nderek dingle\npuzzling aces\nbruce cervon\nriddle's aces\nderek dingle\nriddle's aces\nderek dingle
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
Riddle's Aces
ace cutting, to kings transformation, aces in pocket
cutting the "coins"\naces cut to and tabled, coin appears under each ace\naurelio paviato\nsilver/slide\npaul harris
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Aurelio Paviato
Cutting the "Coins"
Aces cut to and tabled, coin appears under each Ace
pandemonium\n- growing deck gag (higham)
- trouser pocket as servante (higham)
- card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (tucker)
- five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (tucker)
- cutting the aces, bilis/ marlo variation idea (monmoine)\njustin higham\nstephen tucker\npascal monmoine
1983
spell-binder Justin Higham, Stephen Tucker, Pascal Monmoine
Pandemonium
- growing Deck gag (Higham)
- trouser pocket as servante (Higham)
- card revelation gag with two spectators selecting the same card (Tucker)
- five coins travel from hand to hand and then change into one coin (Tucker)
- Cutting the Aces, Bilis/ Marlo variation idea (Monmoine)
story book poker deal\nace cutting, repeat six hand stacking, all have quartets as climax, "inverse" belly stripper\nedward marlo
1984
marlo's magazine volume 5 Edward Marlo
Story Book Poker Deal
ace cutting, repeat six hand stacking, all have quartets as climax, "inverse" belly stripper
crimp conjuring\nspectator shuffles, magician locates aces two times, then stacks them, similar to snap crimp\nedward marlo
1984
marlo's magazine volume 5 Edward Marlo
Crimp Conjuring
spectator shuffles, magician locates aces two times, then stacks them, similar to snap crimp
notes on dr. daley's strip out shuffle\nculling of cards at known position, short ace cutting sequence with riffle shuffle placement, all very brief\ndr. jacob daley\njack avis
1984
riffle shuffle technique - part three Dr. Jacob Daley, Jack Avis
Notes on Dr. Daley's Strip Out Shuffle
culling of cards at known position, short ace cutting sequence with riffle shuffle placement, all very brief
new king cut\nkings change to aces, kings are also cut to\nmichael skinner\nnew king cut\nmichael skinner
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Michael Skinner
sweet, lorayne!\nmixture between lorayne and christ's routines, with full patter\nallan slaight\nhenry christ's fabulous ace routine\nhenry christ\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Allan Slaight
Sweet, Lorayne!
mixture between Lorayne and Christ's routines, with full patter
gambo magique\n\nbob farmer\nfrank garcia's "a spectacular routine"\nhenry christ's fabulous ace routine\nhenry christ\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello\nthe gambler's third lesson\nkarl fulves
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Bob Farmer
tens at 10, 20, 37, 47\ncutting to tens in nikola stack with thumbnail gauge (1941)\nfrederick braue\nthe zingone thumbnail gauge\nlouis zingone
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
Tens at 10, 20, 37, 47
cutting to Tens in Nikola stack with Thumbnail Gauge (1941)
three-second wonder\ncrossing hands when turning over top cards, inspiration according to "jawdroppers!"\ngary ouellet\ndouble take\nharry lorayne\nthree second wonder\ngary ouellet\nfour-second wonder, revised\nharry lorayne\nace cutting sequence\ngiancarlo scalia
1987
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Gary Ouellet
Three-Second Wonder
crossing hands when turning over top cards, inspiration according to "JawDroppers!"
any named ace\nany ace is cut to in a shuffled deck, riffle cull\nkarl fulves\nsingle card control\nkarl fulves
1987
riffle shuffle methods Karl Fulves
double revelation\nperformer cuts to four kings in four piles, they change to aces via jennings revelation\nlarry jennings\nthe jennings revelation\nlarry jennings
1988
the cardwright Larry Jennings
Double Revelation
performer cuts to four Kings in four piles, they change to aces via Jennings Revelation
slider aces\nconcept, faro a packet into the deck and push it through, being in control of cards, for a cutting the aces routine\njohn quine\nno sliding\nkarl fulves
1989
the minotaur John Quine
Slider Aces
concept, faro a packet into the deck and push it through, being in control of cards, for a Cutting the Aces routine
the birnman revelation\nperformer cuts deck swiftly into four piles, ace on top of each, including a handling by john bannon\njack birnman
1990
impossibilia Jack Birnman
The Birnman Revelation
performer cuts deck swiftly into four piles, ace on top of each, including a handling by John Bannon
three second wonder\ncrossing hands when turning over top cards\ngary ouellet\nswindle cut aces\nfather cyprian\nthree-second wonder\ngary ouellet
1990
close up illusions Gary Ouellet
ace apparent\none-handed cutting to aces, they're levered over one by one and left outjogged in different positions\nkarl fulves
1991
28 card tricks Karl Fulves
Ace Apparent
one-handed cutting to aces, they're levered over one by one and left outjogged in different positions
losing aces, cutting aces\nwith commentary on dai vernon's "cutting the aces"\nedward marlo\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon
1993
the olram file Edward Marlo
Losing Aces, Cutting Aces
with commentary on Dai Vernon's "Cutting the Aces"
the tale of the old timer\ncutting to four jacks, then queens, then kings, then dealing out all jacks to aces\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley
The Tale of the Old Timer
cutting to four jacks, then queens, then kings, then dealing out all jacks to aces
two by four\nshuffled deck, performer shuffles and cuts three piles, then names bottom cards, then new bottom cards are aces\nkarl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Two By Four
shuffled deck, performer shuffles and cuts three piles, then names bottom cards, then new bottom cards are aces
multitudinous\nspectator cuts to three 9s and shows them to different spectators, they all see the 9 of spades which is then removed from wallet\nkarl fulves
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Multitudinous
spectator cuts to three 9s and shows them to different spectators, they all see the 9 of Spades which is then removed from wallet
slick aces\nnamed four-of-a-kind lost and cut to one by one (with distribution shuffle/honest aces), last ace appears with other 3 on spectator's hand\njohn scarne\ndistribution shuffle\nedward marlo
1996
blocking off John Scarne
Slick Aces
named four-of-a-kind lost and cut to one by one (with distribution shuffle/honest aces), last ace appears with other 3 on spectator's hand
triple threat\nperformer cuts to three signed and lost cards during tabled riffle shuffles (or: full house named, performer cuts to those five cards)\njohn scarne
1996
blocking off John Scarne
Triple Threat
performer cuts to three signed and lost cards during tabled riffle shuffles (or: full house named, performer cuts to those five cards)
my opener\naces produced, triumph with aces reversed at end, aces lost again, cut to and new deck order finale\njames swain
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
My Opener
aces produced, triumph with aces reversed at end, aces lost again, cut to and new deck order finale
estimation proof\ncut to number of cards chosen by spectator multiple times, also able to cut to ace\ndoug edwards
1997
doug edwards packs a wallop! Doug Edwards
Estimation Proof
Cut to number of cards chosen by spectator multiple times, also able to cut to Ace
the card sharp and the four gamblers\n\nharry lorayne\nchristian scherer\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello
1999
abgezockt! Harry Lorayne, Christian Scherer
weighing the aces\nperformer cuts to the aces, performer cuts off same amount as spectator cuts off and as spectator names, breather\ndoug conn
1999
tricks of my trade Doug Conn
Weighing the Aces
performer cuts to the Aces, performer cuts off same amount as spectator cuts off and as spectator names, breather
royal halo\nfour ace cutting, count-down with indicator with final ace, royal flush kicker\nharry lorayne\nhalo again\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Royal HaLo
four Ace cutting, count-down with indicator with final Ace, Royal Flush kicker
no palm travelers\nkings signed and lost, then cut to, change to aces, kings from pockets, handling updated in 2005\nallan ackerman
2005
how to tame a moose Allan Ackerman
No Palm Travelers
kings signed and lost, then cut to, change to aces, kings from pockets, handling updated in 2005
three-piece combo\naces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with aces in wrong halves\neric mead\nrouge et noir\ndarwin ortiz
2006
tangled web Eric Mead
Three-Piece Combo
aces cut to, lost and found again, color separation kicker with aces in wrong halves
howlin' wolf aces\naces lost, one cut to and placed on spectator's hand, it becomes all 4 after a bit of byplay\njack carpenter
2011
full frontal mayhew Jack Carpenter
Howlin' Wolf Aces
aces lost, one cut to and placed on spectator's hand, it becomes all 4 after a bit of byplay
swiping the aces\n"unexplained"
deck cut in four piles, bottom cards shown as aces, then they are on top, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves
2011
prolix Karl Fulves
Swiping The Aces
"Unexplained"
deck cut in four piles, bottom cards shown as Aces, then they are on top, posed as a problem
sweating bullets\ncutting the aces, then aces controlled (faros), then new pack order\ndarwin ortiz\nvernon's aces\ndai vernon\nfour ace location (stacked deck retained)\nedward marlo
2012
lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz
Sweating Bullets
cutting the aces, then aces controlled (faros), then new pack order
the splits\naces cut to, deck slapped onto them, they distribute next to previously named quartet\nallan ackerman\noff-shoot\njon racherbaumer
2012
the cardjurer Allan Ackerman
The Splits
aces cut to, deck slapped onto them, they distribute next to previously named quartet
real ace cutting\nthoughts on cutting four aces from a shuffled deck
- method/approach/philosophy
- technical notes
- performance notes
- final thoughts\nbenjamin earl\nreal ace cutting: exploring realism, rhythm and nuance\nbenjamin earl
2014
less is more 3 Benjamin Earl
Real Ace Cutting
thoughts on cutting four aces from a shuffled deck
- Method/approach/philosophy
- Technical Notes
- Performance Notes
- Final Thoughts
the back room demo\nfalse stacking demo of the four aces from a spectator shuffled deck\nbenjamin earl\nthe back room demo\nbenjamin earl
2015
less is more bonus Benjamin Earl
The Back Room Demo
false stacking demo of the four aces from a spectator shuffled deck
tradeoffs\nfour kings are lost in the pack. the magician and a helper cut the cards to locate them.\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Steve Beam
Tradeoffs
Four kings are lost in the pack. The magician and a helper cut the cards to locate them.
four-second wonder, revised\nquick cutting into five packets to reveal royal flush, bluff crossing\nharry lorayne\n"four-second wonder" (harry lorayne, the classic collection - vol. 1, 2005)\nthree-second wonder\ngary ouellet
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne
Four-Second Wonder, Revised
quick cutting into five packets to reveal Royal Flush, bluff crossing
the card sharp & the four gamblers\none-handed ace cutting, with four kings kicker and story, simplified\nharry lorayne\nthe card sharp and the four gamblers\ndai vernon\nharry lorayne\ndon costello
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne
The Card Sharp & The Four Gamblers
one-handed Ace cutting, with four Kings kicker and story, simplified
the illusionist\nperformer cuts to named four-of-a-kind one by one, these cards then turn out to be four cards put in pocket in beginning\npit hartling
2016
in order to amaze Pit Hartling
The Illusionist
performer cuts to named four-of-a-kind one by one, these cards then turn out to be four cards put in pocket in beginning
quick change\nspectator finds straight flush to fit selection, then changes the card to make a royal flush to fit second selection, for tamariz or aronson stack\npit hartling
2016
in order to amaze Pit Hartling
Quick Change
spectator finds straight flush to fit selection, then changes the card to make a Royal Flush to fit second selection, for Tamariz or Aronson stack
the back room demo\nfalse stacking demo of the four aces from a spectator shuffled deck\nbenjamin earl\nthe back room demo\nbenjamin earl
2017
less is more Benjamin Earl
The Back Room Demo
false stacking demo of the four aces from a spectator shuffled deck
flow productions\nfour ace cutting production, "impressionistically" coming from different parts of the deck, with credit information
- four-packet flow
- pure flow\nbenjamin earl\nfour packet flow\nbenjamin earl\npure flow\nbenjamin earl
2017
less is more Benjamin Earl
Flow Productions
four ace cutting production, "impressionistically" coming from different parts of the deck, with credit information
- Four-Packet Flow
- Pure Flow
real ace cutting: exploring realism, rhythm and nuance\nthoughts on cutting four aces from a shuffled deck
- technical notes
- performance notes\nbenjamin earl\nreal ace cutting\nbenjamin earl
2017
less is more Benjamin Earl
Real Ace Cutting: exploring realism, rhythm and nuance
thoughts on cutting four aces from a shuffled deck
- Technical Notes
- Performance Notes
eagle eye\nfour-of-a-kind produced after spectator's shuffle\nbrad hodgins\nross taylor\neagle location\ntheodore annemann
2017
operandi Brad Hodgins, Ross Taylor
extended gambling demonstration\nmulti-phase routine, named four-of-a-kind is riffle-culled, then riffle-stacked, then a bridge deal into new deck order\ndenis behr\nthe ultimate card shark\ndarwin ortiz\ndad stevens, king of the card cheats\nroberto giobbi\na gambling demonstration\ndenis behr
2018
handcrafted card magic - volume 3 Denis Behr
Extended Gambling Demonstration
multi-phase routine, named four-of-a-kind is riffle-culled, then riffle-stacked, then a bridge deal into new deck order