aces up, countdown \n selection lost, aces put in different places, they turn over together in the center except the one with matching suit, value of selection used to count to ace, reversed card in ace packet is selection \n simon aronson \n criss cross triumph \n jean faré
127
the card ideas of simon aronson
Simon Aronson
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Aces Up, Countdown
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Inspired by
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127
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The Card Ideas of Simon Aronson
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zu erraten, wie viele karten eine person der gesellschaft im geheimen einem spiel entnahm und wieder zu demselben legte \n spectator takes a number of cards from bottom of deck and places them on top, one card chosen and its value matches the amount of moved cards \n carl willmann \n zum erraten der karten \n eduard w. lufa
1902
die zauberwelt
Carl Willmann
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Zu erraten, wie viele Karten eine Person der Gesellschaft im Geheimen einem Spiel entnahm und wieder zu demselben legte
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Variations
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Sep. 1902
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 9)
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132
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zum erraten der karten \n \n eduard w. lufa \n zu erraten, wie viele karten eine person der gesellschaft im geheimen einem spiel entnahm und wieder zu demselben legte \n carl willmann
1902
die zauberwelt
Eduard W. Lufa
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Zum Erraten der Karten
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Inspired by
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Oct. 1902
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Die Zauberwelt
(Vol. 8 No. 10)
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159
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the transposed cards \n done with full deck, performer divines the number of cards put form one half to another \n ziska \n ziska improved \n gerald kosky \n a trick without a clue \n rolland hamblen
1909
the art of magic
Ziska
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The Transposed Cards
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Related toVariations
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1909
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The Art of Magic
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49
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mind reading with cards \n spectator transfers number of cards in ten-card-packet, then card with this number is found in face-down spread, repeat with shuffled cards \n unknown
1909
the art of magic
Unknown
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Mind Reading with Cards
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1909
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The Art of Magic
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171
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discovered number \n spectator removes some cards from behind back, performer then produces card with same value as number of removed cards \n unknown
1928
card tricks you will do
Unknown
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Discovered Number
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1928
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Card Tricks You Will Do
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12
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the circle of cards \n number of counted cards and a selection are divined \n unknown
1928
card tricks you will do
Unknown
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The Circle of Cards
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1928
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Card Tricks You Will Do
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24
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count your card! \n spectator stops dealing, uses this value to count down twice, third time selection shows up \n theodore annemann \n card counted to \n edward marlo \n theodore annemann \n impossible spelldown \n justin higham \n don't count on it \n justin higham
1931
the book without a name
Theodore Annemann
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Count Your Card!
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Related toVariations
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1931
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The Book Without A Name
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17
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move for self-working mystery \n \n t. page wright \n self working mystery \n william larsen
1933
page wright's notebook
T. Page Wright
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Move for Self-Working Mystery
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Inspired by
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1933
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Page Wright's Notebook
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12
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the marvelous prediction \n no. 19, a card and its position from the top are predicted, 1-0-1 with hearts run \n unknown
1935
card tricks that are easy to learn, easy to do
Unknown
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The Marvelous Prediction
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1935
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Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
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22
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how many cards did i take? \n no. 31, spectator removes small number of cards and performer produces a card whose number corresponds to that number \n unknown
1935
card tricks that are easy to learn, easy to do
Unknown
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How Many Cards Did I Take?
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1935
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Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
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30
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the scarney thought card \n spelled "john scarney" \n john scarne \n notes \n karl fulves
1936
the jinx
John Scarne
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The Scarney Thought Card
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Related to
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1936
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The Jinx
(Issue 19)
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107
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an indetectable stop trick \n ace, three, five, seven, nine alternating set-up, 1-0-1 \n frank lane
1936
card manipulations
Frank Lane
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An Indetectable Stop Trick
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1936
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Card Manipulations
(Issue 5)
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146
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the circle of cards \n selection and number of counted cards are divined, set-up \n stewart judah \n celebrity search \n jack t. koopmans
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Stewart Judah
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The Circle of Cards
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Related to
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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192
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a trick without a clue \n selection and number of counted cards are divined, set-up \n rolland hamblen \n spell and count \n al leech \n the transposed cards \n ziska \n a dream without a clue \n justin higham
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Rolland Hamblen
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A Trick Without a Clue
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Related toVariations
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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193
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twin prediction \n partial set-up and ten-card billet index \n orville wayne meyer \n orville meyer's twin prediction \n orville wayne meyer
1940
the jinx
Orville Wayne Meyer
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Twin Prediction
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Also published here
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1940
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The Jinx
(Issue 82)
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530
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ziska improved \n number of moved cards & selection are divined by value of a card, set-up, marked locator \n gerald kosky \n the transposed cards \n ziska \n the transposed cards \n ziska
1940
more card manipulations
Gerald Kosky
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Ziska Improved
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Inspired byRelated to
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1940
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More Card Manipulations
(Issue 3)
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40
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simple location \n with ace through king of one suit in order to locate card \n joseph ovette
1940
fast ones
Joseph Ovette
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Simple Location
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1940
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Fast Ones
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16
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card instinct \n ace to king of one suit on top \n frederick braue
1941
more card manipulations
Frederick Braue
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Card Instinct
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1941
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More Card Manipulations
(Issue 4)
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31
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the mind mirror \n with stripper deck \n jack mcmillen \n jean hugard \n frederick braue \n mind mirror \n jack mcmillen
1941
the stripper deck
Jack McMillen, Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
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The Mind Mirror
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Related to
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1941
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The Stripper Deck
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16
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your age will find you out \n spectator takes card at position of his age, card and age divined \n eddie joseph
1942
greater card tricks
Eddie Joseph
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Your Age Will Find You Out
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1942
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Greater Card Tricks
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29
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orville meyer's twin prediction \n partial set-up and ten-card billet index \n orville wayne meyer \n twin prediction \n orville wayne meyer
1944
practical mental effects
Orville Wayne Meyer
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Orville Meyer's Twin Prediction
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Also published here
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1944
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Practical Mental Effects
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96
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that number down \n \n doc miller
1946
50 tricks you can do, you will do, easy to do
Doc Miller
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That Number Down
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1946
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50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
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34
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allerton's indicator \n spectator stops performer's deal, that card's value used to count to selection \n bert allerton \n double allerton \n ramón riobóo
1946
50 tricks you can do, you will do, easy to do
Bert Allerton
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Allerton's Indicator
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Variations
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1946
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50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
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37
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marlo's miracle routine: cards by weight \n multiple phases, ace-king set-up, faro \n edward marlo \n unforgettable \n pit hartling \n aces by weight \n tom gagnon \n weighing in \n tom gagnon
1947
marlo in spades
Edward Marlo
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Marlo's Miracle Routine: Cards By Weight
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Related toVariations
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1947
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Marlo In Spades
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13
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miracle location \n part of "marlo's miracle routine" \n edward marlo \n progressive miracle \n edward marlo \n bridge deal or rummy deal \n patrick g. redford \n edward marlo
1947
marlo in spades
Edward Marlo
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Miracle Location
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Related toVariations
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1947
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Marlo In Spades
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14
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the prediction \n performer knows card at named number, partial stack, part of "marlo's miracle routine" \n edward marlo
1947
marlo in spades
Edward Marlo
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The Prediction
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1947
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Marlo In Spades
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15
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a straight flush \n part of "marlo's miracle routine" \n edward marlo \n temporarily out of order \n patrick g. redford
1947
marlo in spades
Edward Marlo
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A Straight Flush
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Variations
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1947
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Marlo In Spades
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16
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perfect bridge hand \n part of "marlo's miracle routine" \n edward marlo
1947
marlo in spades
Edward Marlo
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Perfect Bridge Hand
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1947
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Marlo In Spades
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16
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the rummy game \n part of "marlo's miracle routine" \n edward marlo
1947
marlo in spades
Edward Marlo
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The Rummy Game
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1947
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Marlo In Spades
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16
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vom zufall bestimmt \n cut to card used to find selection \n max giebe
1948
hokus pokus
Max Giebe
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Vom Zufall bestimmt
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1948
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Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 9 No. Sondernummer 1)
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6
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the mystic paper slips \n two predictions made, number chosen and that card counted to, number and card predicted \n arthur h. buckley
1948
the card expert entertains
Arthur H. Buckley
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The Mystic Paper Slips
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1948
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The Card Expert Entertains
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157
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zella card stabbing \n stabbing into run of spades in paper-wrapped deck, value then is used to count to selection \n u. f. grant \n linking ring, nov. 1953 \n pack stabber ii \n jeff busby
1949
grant's inner circle magazine
U. F. Grant
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Zella Card Stabbing
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Related toAlso published here
|
Mar. 1949
|
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
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14
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rapid revelation \n selection lost, spectator stops the performer's riffle and value at that position is used to count to selection, name spelled "carmen da mico" \n carmen d'amico
1949
52 amazing card tricks
Carmen D'Amico
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Rapid Revelation
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1949
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52 Amazing Card Tricks
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23
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prepared improvisation \n card signed on back, with stack to force card from face via counting, 1-0-1 \n audley walsh \n bert allerton \n improvisation \n audley walsh
1949
52 amazing card tricks
Audley Walsh, Bert Allerton
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Prepared Improvisation
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Inspired by
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1949
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52 Amazing Card Tricks
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51
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count-force \n spectator names small number, counts to that card and uses its value to count to force card \n unknown
1950
scarne on card tricks
Unknown
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Count-Force
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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65
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double duty \n no. 39, spectator secretly transfers a number of cards (one to ten) to magician's packet, magician produces card with same value \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks
John Scarne
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Double Duty
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1950
|
Scarne on Card Tricks
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71
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james's miracle \n no. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers \n stewart james \n pure mathematics \n dai vernon \n change x change \n karl fulves \n the inverse function deck \n mel bennett \n applause card \n stewart james \n steve beam \n a slight slant on slaight \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n destiny deck \n nick trost
1950
scarne on card tricks
Stewart James
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James's Miracle
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Related toVariations
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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132
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the traveling card \n no. 74, ace to king stack \n jack miller
1950
scarne on card tricks
Jack Miller
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The Traveling Card
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1950
|
Scarne on Card Tricks
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135
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scarne's twenty-two card trick \n no. 86, deck is placed in pocket, cards remove, and the selection appears when the spectator gets to the number 22 and calls stop. \n john scarne
1950
scarne on card tricks
John Scarne
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Scarne's Twenty-Two Card Trick
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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157
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scarne's tappit \n no. 97, uses just odd-valued cards of a numerical stack \n john scarne \n celebrity search \n jack t. koopmans
1950
scarne on card tricks
John Scarne
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Scarne's Tappit
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Related to
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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185
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the card on the wall \n no. 100, card is forced using partial numerical stack (even values only) \n johnny paul \n howard thurston \n richard du bois
1950
scarne on card tricks
Johnny Paul, Howard Thurston, Richard Du Bois
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The Card on the Wall
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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191
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skidoo \n counting procedure used to force a card, using sum of digits of year on a coin and value of cards, forced 23rd card \n paul rosini
1950
magical gems
Paul Rosini
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Skidoo
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1950
|
Magical Gems
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40
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the stabber \n stabbing into run of spades, value then is used to count to selection \n edward marlo
1952
control systems
Edward Marlo
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The Stabber
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1952
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Control Systems
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109
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card and number prediction \n card and total of two cards are predicted \n stewart james
1954
the nullificator
Stewart James
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Card and Number Prediction
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1954
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The Nullificator
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5
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ein experiment mit einer zeitung \n cross sum of date of a coin and value of card are added to select page \n dr. stanley jaks
1954
hokus pokus
Dr. Stanley Jaks
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Ein Experiment mit einer Zeitung
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1954
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Hokus Pokus
(Vol. 15 No. 2)
|
169
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forcing 23 \n using a coin's date-sum to count to a card and adding it to the date to arrive at 23 \n cy endfield
1955
cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part i
Cy Endfield
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Forcing 23
|
1955
|
Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic — Part I
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46
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progressive miracle \n repeated multiple times \n edward marlo \n miracle location \n edward marlo
1958
faro notes
Edward Marlo
|
Progressive Miracle
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Inspired by
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1958
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Faro Notes
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22
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lazy man's card trick \n \n jack miller \n al koran \n the controlled cut \n unknown \n the zen master \n darwin ortiz \n lazy man on edge \n ondřej pšenička \n 52! \n michael breggar \n lazy man's card trick \n harry lorayne \n impromptu lazy man's card trick \n unknown \n speaking volumes \n david regal \n dan garrett \n the lazy man's card trick \n john graham
1962
close-up card magic
Jack Miller, Al Koran
|
Lazy Man's Card Trick
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1962
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Close-up Card Magic
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199
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miracle location \n with one suit from ace to king set-up, faro and non-faro handling \n edward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles
Edward Marlo
|
Miracle Location
|
1964
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Faro Controlled Miracles
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30
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pure mathematics \n two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers \n dai vernon \n james's miracle \n stewart james \n ice dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james \n die version \n karl fulves \n stewart james \n applause card \n stewart james \n steve beam
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic
Dai Vernon
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Pure Mathematics
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Related to
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1967
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Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
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99
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card number \n spectator counts off some cards to make a selection, it ends up sandwiched by cards of the same value as the number of cards originally counted off, faro, inspired by a plot by gene nielsen
- alternative procedure \n roy walton \n card number \n roy walton
1972
kabbala — volume 2
Roy Walton
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Card Number
|
Also published here
|
1972
|
Kabbala — Volume 2
(Vol. 2 No. 3)
|
21
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birds of a kind \n card chosen, cards of same value found with faro sandwiches \n gene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic
Gene Finnell
|
Birds of a Kind
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1973
|
Gene Finnell's Card Magic
|
44
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spooner's mission impossible \n card lies on table and is flicked into tabled deck next to selection, or value of that card used to count to card \n bill spooner \n stabbed in the pack \n john benzais \n harry lorayne \n stabbed in the pack \n harry lorayne
1973
wonderful routines of magic — the first addendum
Bill Spooner
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Spooner's Mission Impossible
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Inspired by
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1973
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Wonderful Routines of Magic — The First Addendum
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26
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ice dice \n chosen values lie at chosen numbers, imaginary dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james \n pure mathematics \n dai vernon \n change x change \n karl fulves \n ice dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james \n the pretend prediction \n karrell fox \n nice dice \n allan slaight
1974
card tricks for people who don't do card tricks
Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James
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Ice Dice
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1974
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Card Tricks for People Who Don't Do Card Tricks
|
7
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thot echo \n two card location, straight set-up, see also p. 758 for comment by marvin johnson \n sam schwartz \n thot echo \n sam schwartz \n thought echo \n sam schwartz \n echo chamber \n patrick g. redford
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10
Sam Schwartz
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Thot Echo
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
Mar. 1974
|
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10
(Vol. 9 No. 5)
|
715
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the stop trick \n no. 35, ace through king set-up \n theodore annemann
1976
self-working card tricks
Theodore Annemann
|
The Stop Trick
|
1976
|
Self-Working Card Tricks
|
55
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the controlled cut \n no. 65, spectator cuts and this value is used to count down to selection, ace through king of hearts set-up, al baker credit given \n unknown \n lazy man's card trick \n jack miller \n al koran
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
|
The Controlled Cut
|
Related to
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1976
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Self-Working Card Tricks
|
98
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the two fold miracle \n spectator shuffles deck and cuts to any card, its value used to count down in second deck, same card found there \n burling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism
Burling Hull
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The Two Fold Miracle
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1976
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The Amazing World of Mentalism
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49
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thought echo \n two card location, straight set-up \n sam schwartz \n thot echo \n sam schwartz
1977
the magic book
Sam Schwartz
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Thought Echo
|
Also published here
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1977
|
The Magic Book
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131
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pair-a-noic \n spectator cuts off cards, two cards turn over in rest sandwiching selection and values total number of cut-off packet, set-up \n bernard bilis \n the calculating sandwich \n bernard bilis \n calculated triumph \n john f. mendoza \n bernard bilis \n karma sandwich \n zane kinkade \n bernard bilis \n perdup \n al smith
1978
apocalypse
Bernard Bilis
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Pair-A-Noic
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
Dec. 1978
|
Apocalypse
(Vol. 1 No. 12)
|
136
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digit discovery \n no. 13, with repeat, ace through ten set-up \n unknown
1979
self-working mental magic
Unknown
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Digit Discovery
|
1979
|
Self-Working Mental Magic
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18
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the calculating sandwich \n total of sandwich cards equals cut of packet \n bernard bilis \n pair-a-noic \n bernard bilis
1980
french pasteboards
Bernard Bilis
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The Calculating Sandwich
|
Also published here
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1980
|
French Pasteboards
|
23
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lucky 13 \n spectator cuts to two indicator cards, which total the position of the selection, see semi-automatic card tricks for variation \n steve beam \n lucky 13 \n steve beam
1980
card tricks from mount olympus
Steve Beam
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Lucky 13
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Related to
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1980
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Card Tricks from Mount Olympus
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28
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shuffle-bored \n - the basic shuffle-bored effect (only number of reversed card is divined)
- the secret
- the set-up
- the procedure
- preliminaries
- the cancellation combination \n simon aronson \n the cards of leon \n benjamin earl \n bored of shuffling \n woody aragón \n the sports almanac (the race) \n carlos vinuesa \n smf \n r. paul wilson
1980
shuffle-bored
Simon Aronson
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Shuffle-Bored
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Related toVariations
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1980
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Shuffle-Bored
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1
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color discernment \n performer knows number of reversed red and black cards \n simon aronson
1980
shuffle-bored
Simon Aronson
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Color Discernment
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1980
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Shuffle-Bored
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18
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almost legitimate cutting the aces \n center blocks cut out one-handed \n harry riser \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n almost legitimate cutting the aces \n harry riser
1981
arcane
Harry Riser
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Almost Legitimate Cutting the Aces
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1981
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Arcane
(Issue 6)
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59
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perdup \n spectator cuts off cards, he stabs a card in the deck between two cards that add up to the number of cut-off cards \n al smith \n pair-a-noic \n bernard bilis
1981
cards at bay
Al Smith
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Perdup
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Inspired by
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1981
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Cards At Bay
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2
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ice dice \n chosen values lie at chosen numbers, imaginary dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james \n pure mathematics \n dai vernon \n change x change \n karl fulves \n ice dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james
1982
shuffled lecture
Philip T. Goldstein, Stewart James
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Ice Dice
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1982
|
shuffled lecture
|
6
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countdown triple prediction \n two cards and number of cards in pile predicted \n simon aronson \n when too much is just enough \n jon racherbaumer
1982
sessions
Simon Aronson
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Countdown Triple Prediction
|
Variations
|
1982
|
Sessions
|
80
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the ten card special plus \n number card chosen, top cards dealt, they form a straight and card at value of spectator's card is selection
- the basic routine
- the extended routine (straight shown first and mixed back in, then as above) \n simon lovell \n elmsley cut elmsley \n simon lovell
1983
second to none
Simon Lovell
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The Ten Card Special Plus
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Related to
|
1983
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Second to None
|
40
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cut and count \n spectator cuts and value of that card used to count to selection \n frank simon
1983
versatile card magic
Frank Simon
|
Cut and Count
|
1983
|
Versatile Card Magic
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32
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middle-guage spread \n card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection \n steve beam \n divining deck \n unknown \n the trapdoor issue #8 \n steve beam \n middle guage spread \n steve beam \n middle gauge spread ii \n steve beam \n middle guage spread \n steve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
|
Middle-Guage Spread
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1985
|
The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 8)
|
126
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card number \n spectator counts off some cards to make a selection, it ends up sandwiched by cards of the same value as the number of cards originally counted off, faro, inspired by a plot by gene nielsen
- alternative procedure \n roy walton \n card number \n roy walton
1988
the complete walton — volume 2
Roy Walton
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Card Number
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Also published here
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1988
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The Complete Walton — Volume 2
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22
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palmist's prophecy \n number of cards chosen from top of deck by spectator is predicted
- the repeat \n roy walton \n linking ring, june 1973 \n adding some weight \n peter duffie \n prophet sharing \n philip t. goldstein \n palmist's "business-card" prophecy \n justin higham \n totally fooling \n simon aronson \n count me in \n gary plants \n the future packet \n peter duffie \n close call \n karl fulves
1988
the complete walton — volume 2
Roy Walton
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Palmist's Prophecy
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1988
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The Complete Walton — Volume 2
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80
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peek look think \n three cards chosen by different means, spectators each find each others cards \n brother john hamman \n unstacked peek-look-think \n edward marlo \n if you are going to peek, look, and think, at least pique, hook, and link \n ron bauer
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman
Brother John Hamman
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Peek Look Think
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Variations
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1989
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The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
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66
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force card note \n forcing card with coin on spread via "overthrow", a-10 set-up \n karl fulves
1989
quick card tricks
Karl Fulves
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Force Card Note
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1989
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Quick Card Tricks
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5
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play it straight (triumph) \n ordered suit reversed & distributed as finale \n john bannon \n thirteen less one \n meir yedid \n super triumph \n michael j. gerhardt \n fast company \n darwin ortiz \n can i call you sometime \n david corsaro \n trumped triumph \n joshua jay \n trumped triumph \n joshua jay \n sloppy triumph \n john moran \n not-so-straight triumph \n asi wind \n suit yourself \n simon aronson \n play it crooked \n harapan ong \n super play it straight! \n simon lovell \n doble triunfo \n joaquín matas \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon \n the bannon triumph \n john bannon \n "cosmic debris" (john bannon lecture notes, 1987)
1990
impossibilia
John Bannon
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Play It Straight (Triumph)
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1990
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Impossibilia
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1
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if you are going to peek, look, and think, at least pique, hook, and link \n three cards chosen by different means, spectators each find each others cards \n ron bauer \n peek look think \n brother john hamman
1990
cardfixes
Ron Bauer
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If you are going to Peek, Look, and Think, at least Pique, Hook, and Link
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Inspired by
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1990
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Cardfixes
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142
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topping mental topper - second effect \n four slips of paper with predictions, four spectators think of a card of a certain suit and transfer cards from top to bottom according to their value \n edward marlo \n topping mental topper - third effect \n edward marlo
1990
cardfixes
Edward Marlo
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Topping Mental Topper - Second Effect
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Variations
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1990
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Cardfixes
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193
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topping mental topper - third effect \n like second effect but mates in shirt pocket instead of written predictions \n edward marlo \n topping mental topper - second effect \n edward marlo
1990
cardfixes
Edward Marlo
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Topping Mental Topper - Third Effect
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Inspired by
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1990
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Cardfixes
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195
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topping mental topper - sixth effect \n \n edward marlo \n "faro's dream" (ed marlo, linking ring) \n topping mental topper - seventh effect \n edward marlo \n topping mental topper - eighth effect \n edward marlo \n disguised sixth effect \n justin higham
1990
cardfixes
Edward Marlo
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Topping Mental Topper - Sixth Effect
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Inspired by- "Faro's Dream" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring)
Variations
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1990
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Cardfixes
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199
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topping mental topper - seventh effect \n version with two thought-of card, red and black \n edward marlo \n topping mental topper - sixth effect \n edward marlo
1990
cardfixes
Edward Marlo
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Topping Mental Topper - Seventh Effect
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Inspired by
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1990
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Cardfixes
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201
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problematic \n pile is cut and placed in pocket, top card placed in another pocket, performer divines amount of cut cards and has identity of selection predicted \n paul hallas
1990
mental mix
Paul Hallas
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Problematic
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1990
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Mental Mix
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23
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fernkontrolle \n card peeked in incomplete faro condition, upper half removed and performer knows position of selection \n chris power
1990
laid back in graz 1990
Chris Power
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Fernkontrolle
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1990
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Laid Back in Graz 1990
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33
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the lucky ten \n two piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection \n peter duffie \n the lucky ten \n peter duffie \n henry christ's "sum & difference"
1991
profile
Peter Duffie
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The Lucky Ten
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Related to- Henry Christ's "Sum & Difference"
Also published here
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Dec. 1991
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Profile
(Issue 5)
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7
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the shuffle-in detection \n card chosen behind back and shuffled back by spectator, performer riffles through deck three times and names color, suit and value, interlocking chains \n t. page wright
1991
page wright's manuscript
T. Page Wright
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The Shuffle-In Detection
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1991
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Page Wright's Manuscript
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199
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twin peeks \n two card challenge location, ace to king set up \n chris kenner
1992
totally out of control
Chris Kenner
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Twin Peeks
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1992
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Totally Out Of Control
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102
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change x change \n two chosen numbers via dice are counted down and a value of the other number is found in each case, selection found as well \n karl fulves \n james's miracle \n stewart james \n ice dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james
1992
deceptive practices
Karl Fulves
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Change X Change
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Inspired byRelated to
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1992
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Deceptive Practices
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3
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stack countdown \n spectator stops and then that value is counted down, a-k set-up, published in pathfinder magazine 30 years ago (ca. 1930?!) \n unknown \n the perfect stop trick \n edward marlo
1992
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
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Stack Countdown
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Related to
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1992
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The Fred Braue Notebooks
(Issue 6)
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28
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jarrow's indicator \n indicator card leads to selection, ace through ten set-up, kruskal-type counting \n emil jarrow \n the perfect stop trick \n edward marlo
1992
the fred braue notebooks
Emil Jarrow
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Jarrow's Indicator
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Related to
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1992
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The Fred Braue Notebooks
(Issue 6)
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30
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addendum to think of a card \n verbal force for three of clubs or at least a three or club \n jerry sadowitz
1992
profile
Jerry Sadowitz
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Addendum to Think of a Card
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Feb. 1992
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Profile
(Issue 6)
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12
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reflected thoughts \n card thought of in fan, its value used to select another card, both found, interlocking chain principle \n andrew galloway \n mind mirror \n jack mcmillen \n reflected thought \n andrew galloway \n doppelganger \n roy walton \n deliberation \n peter duffie
1992
profile
Andrew Galloway
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Reflected Thoughts
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Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
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Apr. 1992
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Profile
(Issue 7)
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1
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sympathetic reverse \n selection turns over three times, then full suit of selection as well \n david carré
1992
profile
David Carré
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Sympathetic Reverse
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Oct. 1992
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Profile
(Issue 10)
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8
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hummer of a trick variation \n some cards mixed face-up/face-down by spectator, performer takes one section under the table briefly, in the end there are the same number of face-up cards in two piles \n peter duffie \n hummer of a trick! \n robert page \n bob hummer
1993
profile
Peter Duffie
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Hummer of a Trick Variation
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Inspired by
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Oct. 1993
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Profile
(Issue 16)
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6
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adding some weight \n spectator cuts off cards, two cards that add up to that number are reversed by performer and the number of cards between them also matches \n peter duffie \n weight problem \n peter duffie \n palmist's prophecy \n roy walton
1993
card selection
Peter Duffie
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Adding Some Weight
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Inspired by
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1993
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Card Selection
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15
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reflected thought \n card thought of in fan, its value used to select another card, both found, interlocking chain principle \n andrew galloway \n the dream machine \n peter duffie \n reflected thoughts \n andrew galloway
1994
apocalypse
Andrew Galloway
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Reflected Thought
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VariationsAlso published here
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Mar. 1994
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Apocalypse
(Vol. 17 No. 3)
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magic teaching \n card selected, down under deal with a packet, last card used to count to selection, every other card ace through king \n mitsunobu matsuyama
1994
verbatim
Mitsunobu Matsuyama
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Magic Teaching
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1994
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Verbatim
(Issue 10)
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130
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the future packet \n number of cards cut off by spectator is predicted via the sum in another packet \n peter duffie \n palmist's prophecy \n roy walton \n back to the future packet \n peter duffie
1994
wonderful routines of magic — the second addendum
Peter Duffie
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The Future Packet
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Inspired byVariations
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1994
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Wonderful Routines of Magic — The Second Addendum
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25
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the lucky ten \n two piles dealt, top card of one pile is thought-of number, top card of other pile selection
- "no crimp but still lucky" \n peter duffie \n the lucky ten \n peter duffie
1995
duffie's card compulsions
Peter Duffie
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The Lucky Ten
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Also published here
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1995
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Duffie's Card Compulsions
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53
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thot echo \n two card location, straight set-up \n sam schwartz \n the trinity concept \n ben train \n echoed \n joseph barry \n thot echo \n sam schwartz
1995
card college — volume 1
Sam Schwartz
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Thot Echo
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1995
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Card College — Volume 1
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149
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doubly lazy \n two selections, ace to king twice \n simon aronson \n lazy memory \n simon aronson
1995
simply simon
Simon Aronson
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Doubly Lazy
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Related to
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1995
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Simply Simon
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136
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the pip stack \n "position information procedure"
ace to king stack in deck, allows performer to know position of replaced selection \n simon aronson
1995
simply simon
Simon Aronson
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The PIP Stack
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1995
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Simply Simon
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290
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secret thought \n no. 2, position of card predicted, selection via cutting some cards off and remembering card at that number \n karl fulves
1995
easy magic
Karl Fulves
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Secret Thought
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1995
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Easy Magic
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2
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middle guage spread \n card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection \n steve beam \n middle-guage spread \n steve beam
1995
vienna notes
Steve Beam
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Middle Guage Spread
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Also published here
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1995
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Vienna Notes
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15
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brainweave \n follow up with play it straight type effect \n james swain \n alex elmsley \n brainweave \n alex elmsley
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain, Alex Elmsley
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Brainweave
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Inspired by
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1996
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Miracles with Cards
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84
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split thought \n ace through ten of hearts on top, numbers thought of by two spectators and after some mental calculation by spectators the numbers are divined \n bob king \n ken krenzel trick from new jinx \n in "classic stand up close-up" (bob king)
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Split Thought
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Inspired by- Ken Krenzel Trick from New Jinx
Also published here- in "Classic Stand Up Close-Up" (Bob King)
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1996
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Five-Star Magic
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18
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diploid \n two piles, two cards cut to in one half are used to count to selections in other half \n peter duffie \n a psychological discovery \n sam leo horowitz \n coversion \n peter duffie
1996
method in effect
Peter Duffie
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Diploid
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Inspired byRelated to
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1996
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Method in Effect
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2
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coincidice \n - four dice rolled, each number counted off top of deck, last cards match all four numbers
- second phase (four dice used to count down to cards, they are the four aces) \n doug conn \n coincidice \n doug conn \n fourtunate \n doug conn \n die-namite \n doug conn
1996
mo — modus operandi
Doug Conn
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Coincidice
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VariationsAlso published here
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1996
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MO — Modus Operandi
(Issue 8)
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4
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impossible divination no. 1 \n \n larry jennings \n the simple impossibility \n unknown
1997
jennings '67
Larry Jennings
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Impossible Divination No. 1
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Related to
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1997
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Jennings '67
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18
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the more you know, the harder you fall \n spectator cuts off pile, remembers bottom card, shuffles pile and puts it in center of rest, two jokers shuffled in deck and sandwich selection \n david solomon \n sandwich for stebbins \n jon racherbaumer
1997
solomon's mind
David Solomon
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The More You Know, The Harder You Fall
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Variations
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1997
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Solomon's Mind
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185
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a digital deceit \n selection and number divined, cross sum \n peter duffie
1997
n.d.e. — a near deck experience
Peter Duffie
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A Digital Deceit
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1997
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N.D.E. — A Near Deck Experience
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5
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the beginning of the end \n spectator cuts to a card, its value indicates position of ace of spades from top \n peter duffie
1997
n.d.e. — a near deck experience
Peter Duffie
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The Beginning of the End
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1997
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N.D.E. — A Near Deck Experience
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18
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the chosen few \n a card created with a cut off pile by chosen a card for suit and counting for value, another spectator cuts to it \n peter duffie
1998
deck direct
Peter Duffie
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The Chosen Few
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1998
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Deck Direct
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3
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the faranormal \n spectator places some cards between two kings, sandwich faro-shuffled, two cards produced that total the number of cards between the kings now \n peter duffie
1998
deck direct
Peter Duffie
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The Faranormal
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1998
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Deck Direct
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12
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straight through the heart \n indicator card chosen and number up to twelve thought-of, suit of indicator and number as value used to arrive at a card, indicator card spelled to and the card is found \n gavin ross \n crazy clocks \n fred g. taylor
1998
five times five — scotland
Gavin Ross
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Straight Through The Heart
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Inspired by
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1998
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Five Times Five — Scotland
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89
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the information pack \n half deck is pushed through other half (incomplete faro) and turns over, full suit visible with selection missing, with variation by peter duffie \n gavin ross \n about face faro \n peter kane
1998
five times five — scotland
Gavin Ross
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The Information Pack
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Inspired by
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1998
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Five Times Five — Scotland
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94
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two cards and a prediction \n two spectators name a number up to ten, card of that number are found, then numbers added and card counted to, it is predicted \n stewart judah
1998
onyx
Stewart Judah
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Two Cards And A Prediction
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Apr. 1998
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Onyx
(Issue 3)
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31
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coincidice \n four dice rolled, each number counted off top of deck, last cards match all four numbers \n doug conn \n coincidice \n doug conn
1999
tricks of my trade
Doug Conn
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Coincidice
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Also published here
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1999
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Tricks of my Trade
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27
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the spots on card indicate number of cards secretly added to pack \n no. 3, some cards cut off and a known amount replaced, card with same value produced
- variation \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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The Spots on Card Indicate Number of Cards Secretly Added to Pack
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1999
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Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
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57
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a numerical shuffle \n no. 4, shuffle for small packet that after a certain amount of repeats restores the original order \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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A Numerical Shuffle
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1999
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Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
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57
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the transposed cards \n no. 36, deck spread on table, some cards moved from end to end, card with that amount is eventually selected \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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The Transposed Cards
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1999
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Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
|
76
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the spots on top card indicate position of one chosen \n no. 39, combining the two referenced tricks with one set-up \n ellis stanyon \n the spots on top card indicate position of one chosen \n ellis stanyon \n the transposed cards and mind-reading \n ellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks
Ellis Stanyon
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The Spots on Top Card Indicate Position of One Chosen
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Related to
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1999
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Ellis Stanyon's Best Card Tricks
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77
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the birthday card \n spectator deals cards for month and day of his birthday then remembers a card, performer reveals selection and birthday \n steve beam \n birthday shuffle \n lewis jones \n party time \n steve beam \n birthday memories \n simon aronson \n the birthday card trick \n steve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3
Steve Beam
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The Birthday Card
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
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2000
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 3
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86
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hand picked \n five poker hands dealt, a card chosen, all gathered, two cards produced and their value used to count to selection \n peter duffie \n tom sellers item
2000
new inspirations
Peter Duffie
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Hand Picked
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Inspired by
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2000
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New Inspirations
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11
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cardician's dream (improved) \n \n jerry mentzer \n al thatcher \n cardician's dream \n edward marlo \n bob hummer
2000
card file two
Jerry Mentzer, Al Thatcher
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Cardician's Dream (Improved)
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Inspired by
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2000
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Card File Two
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41
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prophet sharing \n - the other month
selection's position is predicted with two card values \n philip t. goldstein \n "predictum" (peter duffie, 21 card tricks) \n magicana errata \n pete mccabe \n palmist's prophecy \n roy walton
2000
genii
Philip T. Goldstein
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Prophet Sharing
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Inspired byRelated to
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Jan. 2000
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Genii
(Vol. 63 No. 1)
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56
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triple enigma \n no. 36, pair of invisible dice used to select card, card found and card with dice sum turns up, ace to nine set-up \n karl fulves \n tony bartolotta \n dice will tell \n howard thurston \n oscar weigle
2001
new self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves, Tony Bartolotta
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Triple Enigma
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Inspired by
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2001
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New Self-Working Card Tricks
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52
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combination luck \n card and its position remembered, spectator deals down three times, using the stopped-at values and his position, selection appears on third attempt \n peter duffie \n stewart james effect
2001
cards by all means
Peter Duffie
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Combination Luck
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Inspired by
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2001
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Cards By All Means
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11
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the birthday card trick \n spectator deals cards for month and day of his birthday then remembers a card, performer reveals selection and birthday \n steve beam \n the birthday card \n steve beam
2001
hand-picked card tricks
Steve Beam
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The Birthday Card Trick
|
Also published here
|
2001
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Hand-Picked Card Tricks
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27
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stellar speller \n spelling some number phrases, the amount of card matches, card and matching suit found
- variation \n marty kane
2001
ego
Marty Kane
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Stellar Speller
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Dec. 2001
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Ego
(Vol. 1 No. 7)
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19
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one in 52 \n number from 1 to 52, square sum is counted and value counted again to arrive at a card, with variations
- hat trick
- wordplay \n steve beam
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4
Steve Beam
|
One in 52
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2002
|
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
|
99
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ring \n three times a card is located
- shizuko
- yoichi
- sadako \n r. paul wilson \n the twenty-sixth location \n unknown
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4
R. Paul Wilson
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Ring
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Related to
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2002
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 4
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159
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open hearted \n all values of one suit are spelled out from the deck, whole deck is spelled through at the end \n cliff ruff \n heart stops \n jerry k. hartman
2002
ego
Cliff Ruff
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Open Hearted
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Variations
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Feb. 2002
|
Ego
(Vol. 1 No. 9)
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25
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two for the road \n after packet mixing process only five cards are face-up - a previously selected poker hand, then fulves's riffle shuffle control after which position of first selection is announced, second stabbed to
- phase i: tapgac poker
- phase ii: riffle shuffle bored \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n two for the road \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2002
ego
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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Two for the Road
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Also published here
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May 2002
|
Ego
(Vol. 1 No. 11)
|
12
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hours of magic \n \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n "repeat six card test" (esp session, nick trost, 1971)
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
|
Hours of Magic
|
Inspired by- "Repeat Six Card Test" (ESP Session, Nick Trost, 1971)
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2003
|
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 1
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98
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a slight slant on slaight \n two dice, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n "nice dice" (allan slaight, precursor #72, 1999) \n james's miracle \n stewart james \n another slant on slaight \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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A Slight Slant on Slaight
|
Inspired by- "Nice Dice" (Allan Slaight, Precursor #72, 1999)
Related toVariations
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2003
|
Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
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66
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another slant on slaight \n two dice, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n a slight slant on slaight \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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Another Slant on Slaight
|
Inspired by
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2003
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Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
|
68
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last card standing predictor \n thirteen cards, packet cut off, a number shows up that matches the number of cut-off cards, co-prime number principle \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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Last Card Standing Predictor
|
2003
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Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
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74
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the mathemagicians \n small number of cards cut off, same value is supposed to be produced but it is one off and changes into right number, prediction says "off by one" \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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The Mathemagicians
|
2003
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Card Conspiracy — Vol. 2
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149
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the perfect choice \n spectator deals down in shuffled deck and stops, performer knows the card, faro \n steven youell \n jaw breaker \n steven youell
2004
weapons of mass destruction
Steven Youell
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The Perfect Choice
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2004
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Weapons of Mass Destruction
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utility cutter \n cutting six piles, three face up and three face down with the rolly polly controlly, knowing how many cards are face up, as a control \n steve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5
Steve Beam
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Utility Cutter
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2004
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
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exhumation \n spectator cuts to card, which leads to selection, two methods \n steve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5
Steve Beam
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Exhumation
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2004
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 5
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sequential evidence \n magician cuts deck into three piles, spectator chooses one pile, card is found face up in that pile. then that pile contains ace to king of the same suit \n ron frost
2004
after the force
Ron Frost
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Sequential Evidence
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2004
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After The Force
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53
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leo-ben stop trick \n value of card stopped used to count to selection, "perfect stop trick" \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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Leo-Ben Stop Trick
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2004
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Diamonds from Coal
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74
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two for the road \n after packet mixing process only five cards are face-up - a previously selected poker hand, then fulves's riffle shuffle control after which position of first selection is announced, second stabbed to
- phase i: tapgac poker
- phase ii: riffle shuffle bored \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n hummer plays poker \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n remote control poker \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n automatic ace triumph \n kuniyasu fujiwara \n two for the road \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
2004
diamonds from coal
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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Two for the Road
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Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
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2004
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Diamonds from Coal
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129
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invisible setups \n idea to combine spelling with ladder stacks to find card \n cushing strout \n stewart james
2005
on the other side of the mirror
Cushing Strout, Stewart James
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Invisible Setups
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2005
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On the Other Side of the Mirror
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further than that and the lie detector \n combine further than that with lie detector plot
also includes variation based on the nine card problem, and alex elmsley's tell me three times \n cushing strout \n to lie or tell the truth \n jack avis \n larry jennings \n further than that \n j. w. sarles \n subconscious poker ii \n joseph k. schmidt \n tell me three times \n alex elmsley \n the full deck problem \n jim steinmeyer
2005
on the other side of the mirror
Cushing Strout
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Further Than That and the Lie Detector
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Inspired by
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2005
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On the Other Side of the Mirror
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20
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holmes meets endfield \n using a sherlock holmes book and a deck of cards to create a coincidence, story telling \n cushing strout \n the famous magazine test \n cy endfield
2005
on the other side of the mirror
Cushing Strout
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Holmes Meets Endfield
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Inspired by
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2005
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On the Other Side of the Mirror
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r & d's count spell extra \n composite card, count-spelling to any card composed by suit and value separately chosen \n robin robertson \n peter duffie
2006
prolix
Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie
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R & D's Count Spell Extra
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2006
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Prolix
(Issue 2)
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101
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almost legitimate cutting the aces \n center blocks cut out one-handed \n harry riser \n cutting the aces \n dai vernon \n almost legitimate cutting the aces \n harry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur
Harry Riser
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Almost Legitimate Cutting the Aces
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Inspired byAlso published here
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2006
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Secrets of an Escamoteur
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45
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needle in a haystack \n card chosen, identity and position announced by performer, faro \n harry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur
Harry Riser
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Needle in a Haystack
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2006
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Secrets of an Escamoteur
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159
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the tabled reverse - again \n spectator names number up to ten, that value reverses itself in deck and is used to count to selection \n jack avis
2006
rara avis
Jack Avis
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The Tabled Reverse - Again
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2006
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Rara Avis
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127
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thought card transposition \n spectator remembers card and its number, performer also in different section, the cards are counted to and they transpose \n jack avis
2006
rara avis
Jack Avis
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Thought Card Transposition
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2006
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Rara Avis
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128
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2-4-6-8-find \n performer and spectator chose a card, spectator names number, distance between the two selections is that number \n jack avis \n direct link \n alex elmsley \n bill reid
2006
rara avis
Jack Avis
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2-4-6-8-Find
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Related to
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2006
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Rara Avis
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130
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through the looking glass \n chosen card turns out to be only reversed card on a picture with a deck spread face up \n lewis jones \n don wyatt \n one face south \n bob farmer
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6
Lewis Jones, Don Wyatt
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Through the Looking Glass
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Inspired by
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2006
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
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156
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choice cut \n value added to amount of cut cards, total is predicted \n scott robinson \n repackaged prediction \n scott robinson
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6
Scott Robinson
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Choice Cut
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Inspired by
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2006
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6
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185
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hypothetical imperative \n card prediction in envelope, card formed by counting amount of cut off cards and matsuyama petal principle \n max maven
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7
Max Maven
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Hypothetical Imperative
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2006
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
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ultra-find \n interlocking chain principle with three riffle shuffles \n david solomon \n the ultra find \n theodore annemann
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7
David Solomon
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Ultra-Find
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Inspired by
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2006
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
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141
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the ark maneuver \n card is reversed in center and cards dealt in pairs from top to bottom, cards after reversed card can be divined \n steve beam \n odds on favorite \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7
Steve Beam
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The Ark Maneuver
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Inspired byRelated to
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2006
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 7
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233
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smith without the myth \n two spectators cut off a packet and count them, then remember cards at that positions, performer names both selections \n david solomon \n vacation decision \n david solomon \n david finkelstein
2007
the wisdom of solomon
David Solomon
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Smith Without The Myth
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Variations
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2007
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The Wisdom of Solomon
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150
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army card trick \n two-phase routine in which a peeked-at card is counted to from an odd-backed indicator card, faro \n david solomon \n army reenlisted \n scott baird
2007
the wisdom of solomon
David Solomon
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Army Card Trick
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Variations
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2007
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The Wisdom of Solomon
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210
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remembering the future \n first spectator chooses a card, second spectator cuts the deck and adds some numbers until single digit is arrived at, which matches the value of the first selection \n stewart james \n marketed by sj, 1941-42 and 1947 \n dismembering the future \n allan slaight
2007
the essential stewart james
Stewart James
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Remembering the Future
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VariationsAlso published here- marketed by SJ, 1941-42 and 1947
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2007
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The Essential Stewart James
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double intuition \n two selections, spectator deals stops at card and counts value to find selection, then deck is dealt face down and second spectator stops at selection \n dani daortiz
2007
lecture notes
Dani DaOrtiz
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Double Intuition
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2007
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Lecture Notes
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triple intuition \n double exposure adding a third selection \n dani daortiz \n unraveling the triple intuition \n dani daortiz
2007
lecture notes
Dani DaOrtiz
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Triple Intuition
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Also published here
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2007
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Lecture Notes
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29
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tri-endfield \n with number force using cards and the date on a coin \n allan slaight \n new pentagram, oct. 1979 \n the famous magazine test \n cy endfield \n telepathy plus \n theodore annemann
2008
spins & needles
Allan Slaight
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Tri-Endfield
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Inspired byAlso published here
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2008
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Spins & Needles
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68
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group of seven \n stack that allows a stop trick (1-0-1 credit information), spelling to thought-of card and ten card poker deal \n allan slaight \n linking ring, sep. 1988
2008
spins & needles
Allan Slaight
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Group of Seven
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Also published here
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2008
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Spins & Needles
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104
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nice dice \n chosen values lie at chosen numbers, two dice \n allan slaight \n the james file, 2000 \n ice dice \n philip t. goldstein \n stewart james \n "die-scovery" (bill miesel, precursor xl, june 1993)
2008
spins & needles
Allan Slaight
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Nice Dice
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Inspired byAlso published here
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2008
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Spins & Needles
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134
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jaw breaker \n spectator deals down in shuffled deck and stops, performer takes duplicate out of another deck, or has it reversed there already, three methods
- standard method (faro)
- using full deck stacks
- bonus-- brand new sealed deck method \n steven youell \n the perfect choice \n steven youell
2009
weapons of mass deception
Steven Youell
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Jaw Breaker
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Related to
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2009
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Weapons of Mass Deception
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play it straight (triumph) \n "a/k/a 'the bannon triumph'"
ordered suit reversed & distributed as finale \n john bannon \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon
2009
six. impossible. things.
John Bannon
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Play It Straight (Triumph)
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Also published here
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2009
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Six. Impossible. Things.
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56
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spanish roulette \n mate of selection is found via fair dealing procedure, set-up \n ramón riobóo \n ramón riobóo's inverse compensation \n david solomon
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Ramón Riobóo
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Spanish Roulette
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Variations
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2010
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
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246
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devil's deal \n performer and spectator each name a card and a number, gemini placement by counting to those numbers, for corrections see reference \n karl fulves \n devil's deal \n karl fulves \n the devil his due \n mel bennett
2010
prolix
Karl Fulves
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Devil's Deal
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Related toVariations
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2010
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Prolix
(Issue 8)
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512
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the inverse function deck \n presentation for "james's miracle", two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers \n mel bennett \n james's miracle \n stewart james \n "coincidence of two numbers and a prediction" (nick trost, the new tops, july 1975)
2010
prolix
Mel Bennett
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The Inverse Function Deck
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Inspired byRelated to- "Coincidence of Two Numbers and a Prediction" (Nick Trost, The New Tops, July 1975)
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2010
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Prolix
(Issue 8)
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514
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devil's deal \n performer and spectator each name a card and a number, gemini placement by counting to those numbers, corrected handling \n karl fulves \n devil's deal \n karl fulves
2011
xtra credit
Karl Fulves
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Devil's Deal
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Related to
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2011
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 10)
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71
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the devil his due \n same trick with more free choice \n mel bennett \n devil's deal \n karl fulves
2011
xtra credit
Mel Bennett
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The Devil His Due
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Inspired by
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2011
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Xtra Credit
(Issue 10)
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72
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descartes \n two-digit number is formed and written on back of a playing card, from other deck a card is selected and value counted, this is repeated until no more move is possible, total of turned-over cards matches number and last card is the same as prediction card \n luis otero
2011
el manuscrito
Luis Otero
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Descartes
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2011
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El Manuscrito
(Vol. 4 No. 15)
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428
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jugando con palos (y con percepción) \n two principles, secretly removing only cards from one suit, and showing a packet which is in numerical order to look shuffled
- 1. separación a la vista y secretamente, de un palo de la baraja
- 2. enseñada de un palo mezclado (realmente ordenado) \n dani daortiz
2011
el manuscrito
Dani DaOrtiz
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Jugando con Palos (y con percepción)
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2011
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El Manuscrito
(Vol. 4 No. 15)
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454
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simple topper \n \n justin higham \n the mental topper \n edward marlo \n x cards to aces \n justin higham
2011
clairvoyant, mental topper and the mind-reader's dream
Justin Higham
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Simple Topper
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Inspired by
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2011
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Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
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a dream without a clue \n \n justin higham \n a trick without a clue \n rolland hamblen
2011
clairvoyant, mental topper and the mind-reader's dream
Justin Higham
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A Dream Without a Clue
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Inspired by
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2011
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Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream
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40
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on impulse \n spectator should cut anywhere, look at bottom card and name any card of same color but different suit, both values counted down from rest lead to selection \n karl fulves
2012
prolix
Karl Fulves
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On Impulse
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2012
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Prolix
(Issue 10)
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684
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fate mates \n card named by each performer and spectator, written on paper pieces, two halves, one card outjogged, both dealt in unison, both named cards show up \n jack avis \n karl fulves \n back story \n karl fulves \n tupax into one \n jack avis
2012
prolix
Jack Avis, Karl Fulves
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Fate Mates
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Related to
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2012
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Prolix
(Issue 10)
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698
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double deal \n two cards chosen, they multiply to a number that matches their number, then one packet becomes the four-of-a-kind to match selection, the other packet the full suit \n steven hamilton \n "big deal" (roy walton, abra #1881)
2013
the magic of steven hamilton
Steven Hamilton
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Double Deal
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Inspired by- "Big Deal" (Roy Walton, Abra #1881)
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2013
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The Magic of Steven Hamilton
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142
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randomised idf count-down \n \n justin higham
2013
bold and illogical card moves
Justin Higham
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Randomised IDF Count-Down
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2013
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Bold and Illogical Card Moves
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22
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jungian instinct \n spectator cuts deck and remembers bottom card, replaces, poker hands dealt and card located \n justin higham \n "ramjollock" (benjamin earl, past midnight dvds)
2013
pseudo cheating demos and effects
Justin Higham
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Jungian Instinct
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Inspired by- "Ramjollock" (Benjamin Earl, Past Midnight DVDs)
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2013
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Pseudo Cheating Demos and Effects
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40
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raphael plus \n cards dealt according to thought-of card, divination \n tom crosbie \n rafael benatar's handling of frank garcia's "miracle speller"
2013
just be croz
Tom Crosbie
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Raphael Plus
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Inspired by- Rafael Benatar's handling of Frank Garcia's "Miracle Speller"
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2013
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Just Be Croz
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18
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the bannon triumph \n "a/k/a play it straight triumph"
ordered suit reversed & distributed as finale \n john bannon \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon
2013
high caliber
John Bannon
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The Bannon Triumph
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Also published here
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2013
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High Caliber
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285
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totally fooling \n three random cards stopped on, sum of values equal number of cards cut off, plus selection is at that number \n simon aronson \n total surrender \n simon aronson \n totally fooling sans shuffle \n david solomon \n palmist's prophecy \n roy walton
2014
art decko
Simon Aronson
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Totally Fooling
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Inspired byVariations
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2014
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Art Decko
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141
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the strange coincidence (a hofzinser problem) \n - daortiz a la carte!
two-part routine \n dani daortiz
2014
genii
Dani DaOrtiz
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The Strange Coincidence (A Hofzinser Problem)
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Jan. 2014
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Genii
(Vol. 77 No. 1)
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30
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production on request \n - daortiz a la carte!
spectator removes a bunch of cards, they are counted and ten cards, performer reaches into face-down ribbon spread and quickly finds all four tens \n dani daortiz
2014
genii
Dani DaOrtiz
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Production on Request
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Apr. 2014
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Genii
(Vol. 77 No. 4)
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40
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new-and-clear force \n ace-through-king set-up, card chosen by first chosen value then suit, card not really forced but under control \n jon racherbaumer \n "variation: beam’s artificial nuclear force" (david solomon, solomon's bulletin #81, jan. 2016 \n nuclear force \n steve beam
2016
facsimile
Jon Racherbaumer
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New-and-Clear Force
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Inspired by- "Variation: Beam’s Artificial Nuclear Force" (David Solomon, Solomon's Bulletin #81, Jan. 2016
Related to
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2016
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Facsimile
(Issue 5)
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37
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waltzing matilda \n card selected with some dealing, a card turns face up and is used to count to selection \n roy walton
2016
the complete walton — volume 3
Roy Walton
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Waltzing Matilda
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2016
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The Complete Walton — Volume 3
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176
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the whispering queen \n queen tossed in deck, value of card there is used to count to selection, ace to ten set-up \n johnny thompson \n jeff busby
2018
the magic of johnny thompson
Johnny Thompson, Jeff Busby
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The Whispering Queen
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2018
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The Magic of Johnny Thompson
(Issue 1)
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195
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not-so-straight triumph \n two cards chosen, cards shuffled face-up/face-down, all cards straighten out except first suit in order, then second suit in order \n asi wind \n play it straight (triumph) \n john bannon \n super play it straight! \n simon lovell
2018
repertoire
Asi Wind
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Not-so-Straight Triumph
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Inspired byRelated to
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2018
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Repertoire
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129
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totally fooling sans shuffle \n four piles cut to, top cards of three piles total to number of fourth pile, selection on bottom of this pile, then the three numbers used to count to three mates of selection \n david solomon \n totally fooling \n simon aronson
2018
solomon's secrets
David Solomon
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Totally Fooling Sans Shuffle
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Inspired by
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2018
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Solomon's Secrets
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131
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counter action \n cards to locate card in the deck, values added to find same card in second deck \n ramón riobóo
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11
Ramón Riobóo
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Counter Action
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2018
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
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136
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flush in a rush \n deck is shuffled, production of a straight flush \n steve beam
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11
Steve Beam
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Flush in a Rush
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2018
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
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247
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more card monte \n deck is cut into five packets, cards are moved around, reveal of straight flush \n steve beam \n swimmers \n john scarne
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11
Steve Beam
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More Card Monte
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Inspired by
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2018
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
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257
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middle gauge spread ii \n cards spread on the table, two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection \n steve beam \n middle-guage spread \n steve beam
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11
Steve Beam
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Middle Gauge Spread II
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Related to
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2018
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
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261
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a series of fortunate events \n two cards are placed face up into the deck to find selections, numbers between matches added values and eventually cards are located \n steve beam
2018
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 11
Steve Beam
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A Series of Fortunate Events
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2018
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 11
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264
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lazy man's card trick \n \n harry lorayne \n lazy man's card trick \n jack miller \n al koran
2018
and finally!
Harry Lorayne
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Lazy Man's Card Trick
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Also published here
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2018
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And Finally!
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213
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aces by weight \n aces cut to and their position announced and verified, faro \n tom gagnon \n marlo's miracle routine: cards by weight \n edward marlo \n vernon's aces \n dai vernon
2019
gagnon unfiltered
Tom Gagnon
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Aces by Weight
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Inspired by
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2019
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Gagnon Unfiltered
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31
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weighing in \n aces lost, then found one by one by spreading the deck on the table and stopping the spread, number of cards in un-spread portion named and last card is ace each time, aces in named order \n tom gagnon \n marlo's miracle routine: cards by weight \n edward marlo \n think of an ace \n dai vernon \n electro static aces \n tom gagnon
2019
gagnon unfiltered
Tom Gagnon
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Weighing In
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Inspired byVariations
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2019
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Gagnon Unfiltered
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68
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double allerton \n magician predicts card stopped on \n ramón riobóo \n allerton's indicator \n bert allerton
2019
second thoughts
Ramón Riobóo
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Double Allerton
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Inspired by
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2019
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Second Thoughts
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167
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a magic card and a magic number \n card found using magic card and magic number \n ramón riobóo
2019
second thoughts
Ramón Riobóo
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A Magic Card and a Magic Number
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2019
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Second Thoughts
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177
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divine and locate \n divine one selection placed in pocket, locate another selection at its position in deck \n ramón riobóo
2019
second thoughts
Ramón Riobóo
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Divine and Locate
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2019
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Second Thoughts
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181
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the principle of inverted compensation \n sum of cards is used to find card with same value as another card \n ramón riobóo \n the roulette deck \n ramón riobóo
2019
second thoughts
Ramón Riobóo
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The Principle of Inverted Compensation
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Variations
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2019
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Second Thoughts
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251
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the roulette deck \n audience finds mate of selection \n ramón riobóo \n the principle of inverted compensation \n ramón riobóo
2019
second thoughts
Ramón Riobóo
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The Roulette Deck
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Inspired by
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2019
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Second Thoughts
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253
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perfect order \n cards shuffled face-up/face-down, a face-down card chosen, selection named, all cards righten themselves except the one of the chosen suit in order \n andi gladwin \n "culligula" (kostya kimlat, roadrunner cull dvd, 2007)
2020
the boy who cried magic
Andi Gladwin
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Perfect Order
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Inspired by- "Culligula" (Kostya Kimlat, Roadrunner Cull DVD, 2007)
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2020
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The Boy Who Cried Magic
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27
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going deep \n three mentally selected cards are quickly found in a pile of thirteen cards \n ramón riobóo \n depth finder \n steve beam
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12
Ramón Riobóo
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Going Deep
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Variations
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2020
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
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156
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how we met \n two decks, four cards are selected and values added, card at number in other deck is predicted \n r. paul wilson
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12
R. Paul Wilson
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How We Met
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2020
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
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243
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irrational numbers \n total of card values and four aces are found \n steve beam
2020
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12
Steve Beam
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Irrational Numbers
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2020
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12
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244
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solution to e.f. aces \n aces lost, spectator stops at dribble four times to locate all aces \n edward marlo \n fechter's aces \n eddie fechter \n del ray
2021
output
Edward Marlo
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Solution to E.F. Aces
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Inspired by
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2021
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Output
(Issue 16)
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10
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the blind leading the blind \n - exhumations
performer finds spectator's touched selection while spectator finds performer's thought-of selection \n jon racherbaumer \n "tap a lack" (paul cummins, magic, july 2005)
2021
genii
Jon Racherbaumer
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The Blind Leading the Blind
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Inspired by- "Tap a Lack" (Paul Cummins, MAGIC, July 2005)
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Nov. 2021
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Genii
(Vol. 84 No. 11)
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41
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randomly constructed \n card chosen by choosing a suit and counting a packet for the value, two handlings
- alternate handling - 13 card stack
- reveal ideas
-- mentalism reveal
-- 52 outs
-- marked deck
-- second deck
-- 52-card index \n ryan schlutz \n salomon vainstein
2021
false anchors — volume five
Ryan Schlutz, Salomon Vainstein
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Randomly Constructed
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2021
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False Anchors — Volume Five
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13
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bonus idea \n two cards chosen and replaced, deck dealt into two piles, performer finds card, ten-card set-up \n ryan schlutz
2021
false anchors — volume five
Ryan Schlutz
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Bonus Idea
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2021
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False Anchors — Volume Five
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37
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travelling as you please \n aces are on table, another card chosen and lost and the ace of matching suit vanishes and appears reversed in deck, selection's value is used to count to it from that ace \n alexander hansford \n alternate endings travel \n alexander hansford \n alternate handling for lay people \n justin higham
2021
often rarely that simple
Alexander Hansford
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Travelling As You Please
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Variations
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2021
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Often Rarely That Simple
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134
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alternate handling for lay people \n with clean vanish from packet \n justin higham \n travelling as you please \n alexander hansford
2021
often rarely that simple
Justin Higham
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Alternate Handling for Lay People
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Inspired by
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2021
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Often Rarely That Simple
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172
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impossible double divination \n two spectators cut to a card each in half the deck, shuffling, performer divines the cards
- variations of revelations
- variations with the boris wild marked deck \n boris wild
2021
variations
Boris Wild
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Impossible Double Divination
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2021
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Variations
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48
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increasing values \n setup in deck to still arrive at force card when spectator says stop too late, also see “increasing values in two directions” (same page) for when spectator stops too early or too late \n dani daortiz
2021
freedom of expression
Dani DaOrtiz
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Increasing values
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2021
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Freedom of Expression
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106
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at the tips of my fingers \n one spectator physically takes card and other freely thinks of one, performer tosses deck and the two cards remain in his hand \n dani daortiz
2021
freedom of expression
Dani DaOrtiz
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At the Tips of My Fingers
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2021
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Freedom of Expression
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119
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unraveling the triple intuition \n three spectators choose cards and they are lost in deck, spectator a deals and stops when he wants and value of card is counted to arrive at his selection, spectator b deals to a number he thought of and card at that number is his, spectator c deals and stops when he wants and is fairly given option to deal more or go back, arrives at his card \n dani daortiz \n triple intuition \n dani daortiz
2021
freedom of expression
Dani DaOrtiz
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Unraveling the Triple Intuition
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Also published here
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2021
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Freedom of Expression
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145
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when too much is just enough \n - exhumations
two cards and number of cards in pile predicted, rest of deck blank \n jon racherbaumer \n countdown triple prediction \n simon aronson
2022
genii
Jon Racherbaumer
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When Too Much is Just Enough
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Inspired by
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Feb. 2022
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Genii
(Vol. 85 No. 2)
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48
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estimation countdown \n with 1-0-1 set-up to count down to last ace in case of mis-cut \n george mcbride
2022
the glasgow file — volume 1
George McBride
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Estimation Countdown
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2022
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The Glasgow File — Volume 1
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50
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