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birds of a feather flock together \n \n ralph w. hull \n "picture puzzle" (dai vernon)
1933
more "eye-openers"
Ralph W. Hull
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Birds of a Feather Flock Together
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Inspired by - "Picture Puzzle" (Dai Vernon)
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1933
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25
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the royal assembly \n aces, kings, queens and jacks of each suit separate into piles of their own kind \n george g. kaplan \n dai vernon \n asamblea real \n juan tamariz \n asamblea real \n miguel "magomigue" puga
1948
the fine art of magic
George G. Kaplan, Dai Vernon
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The Royal Assembly
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1948
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94
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the royal assembly \n using jacks, kings, queens and aces \n del ray \n edward marlo
1954
ireland's yearbooks
Del Ray, Edward Marlo
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The Royal Assembly
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1954
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5
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observation test \n see also p. 1 for notes on presentation \n edward marlo \n neal elias \n bert fenn \n addenda re diminishing lift switch \n edward marlo
1959
ibidem
Edward Marlo, Neal Elias, Bert Fenn
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Observation Test
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Mar. 1959
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5
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addenda re diminishing lift switch \n observation test handling with diminishing lift switch \n edward marlo \n observation test \n edward marlo \n neal elias \n bert fenn
1960
ibidem
Edward Marlo
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Addenda re Diminishing Lift Switch
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June 1960
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10
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the card puzzle \n picture cards and aces assemble - kind of, for credit information see marlo & higham references \n dai vernon \n further inner secrets of card magic \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson \n higham's hyperbole \n justin higham
1961
further inner secrets of card magic
Dai Vernon
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The Card Puzzle
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1961
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54
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the vernon card puzzle \n \n dai vernon \n royal exchange \n george mcbride
1962
early vernon
Dai Vernon
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The Vernon Card Puzzle
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1962
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32
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improved card puzzle \n \n dai vernon
1962
early vernon
Dai Vernon
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Improved Card Puzzle
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1962
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58
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quadruple sympathy \n \n robert parrish
1968
expert card conjuring
Robert Parrish
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Quadruple Sympathy
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1968
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55
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the faro card puzzle \n "this is a 'faroation' of vernons card puzzle" \n peter kane
1971
another card session with peter kane
Peter Kane
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The Faro Card Puzzle
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1971
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18
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another fine mess \n court cards rearrange themselves, royal assembly meets follow the leader \n roy walton \n wrong again \n roy walton \n the restless court cards \n nick trost \n esp follow the leader i \n nick trost \n another fine mess \n roy walton
1971
cardboard charades
Roy Walton*
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Another Fine Mess
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1971
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37
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vernon's four ace puzzle trick \n no. 77, with strip-out addition without details \n dai vernon \n vernon's push up \n dai vernon
1972
jacob daley's notebooks
Dai Vernon
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Vernon's Four Ace Puzzle Trick
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1972
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23
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vernon's four ace puzzle variation \n no. 94 \n dai vernon
1972
jacob daley's notebooks
Dai Vernon
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Vernon's Four Ace Puzzle Variation
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1972
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28
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general assembly \n \n lin searles
1973
the pallbearers review
Lin Searles
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General Assembly
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Autumn 1973
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665
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the military problem \n four packets, with kings on the bottom, first followed with three aces, second with three twos, third with three threes and fourth with an ace, two and a three, organize themselves \n edward g. brown \n military card trick \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1973
the card magic of edward g. brown
Edward G. Brown
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The Military Problem
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1973
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106
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the royal families \n \n peter kane \n a royal enigma #1 \n peter duffie \n those enigmatic royals \n peter duffie
1975
a further card session with peter kane
Peter Kane
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The Royal Families
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1975
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10
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mini-observation test \n with nine cards \n charles hudson \n jon racherbaumer
1976
kabbala — volume 3
Charles Hudson, Jon Racherbaumer
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Mini-Observation Test
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1976
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125
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the gathering of the court cards \n three packets of jacks, queens, kings, assemble to three jacks, three queens and three kings \n nick trost \n the apprentice matchmaker \n roy walton \n order in the court \n nick trost \n court card combination \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost \n a family combination \n karl norman \n another family combination \n nick trost \n like with like version \n nick trost \n j-q-k climax version \n nick trost \n charles hudson's version \n charles hudson
1976
subtle card magic — part two
Nick Trost
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The Gathering of the Court Cards
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Variations - The Apprentice Matchmaker (Roy Walton*, Genii, 1999)
- Order in the Court (Nick Trost, Subtle Card Creations — Volume 5, 2015)
- … and 3 more
- A Family Combination (Karl Norman, Subtle Card Creations — Volume 6, 2017)
- Another Family Combination (Nick Trost, Subtle Card Creations — Volume 6, 2017)
- Court Card Combination (Nick Trost, Subtle Card Creations — Volume 8, 2020)
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1976
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4
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sidelines \n on the card puzzle plot \n karl fulves
1977
the pallbearers review
Karl Fulves*
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Sidelines
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1977
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1018
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horowitz's card puzzle \n from letter \n sam leo horowitz
1977
the pallbearers review
Sam Leo Horowitz
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Horowitz's Card Puzzle
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1977
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1018
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gathering of the court cards - improved version \n \n charles hudson \n charles hudson's version \n charles hudson \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost
1979
impromptu card magic
Charles Hudson
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Gathering of the Court Cards - Improved Version
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1979
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8
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royal flash \n - poker problem #5
variation of the card puzzle with poker theme, and ace transposition with poker theme \n karl fulves
1981
octet
Karl Fulves*
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Royal Flash
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1981
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44
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another fine mess \n court cards rearrange themselves, royal assembly meets follow the leader \n roy walton \n another fine mess \n roy walton \n wrong again \n roy walton \n the restless court cards \n nick trost \n esp follow the leader i \n nick trost
1981
the complete walton — volume 1
Roy Walton*
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Another Fine Mess
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1981
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85
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marlo vs. the observation test \n \n edward marlo \n marlo vs. the observation test \n david solomon
1982
sessions
Edward Marlo
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Marlo vs. the Observation Test
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1982
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87
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aronson vs. the observation test \n \n simon aronson
1982
sessions
Simon Aronson
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Aronson vs. the Observation Test
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1982
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92
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asamblea real \n \n juan tamariz \n the royal assembly \n george g. kaplan \n dai vernon \n royal assembly \n juan tamariz
1982
magia potagia — volume ii
Juan Tamariz
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Asamblea Real
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1982
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25
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v.c.c.p. \n duplicated \n peter kane
1982
kane
Peter Kane
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V.C.C.P.
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1982
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97
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with an e.s.p. deck \n - 1. assembly à la card puzzle
- 2. esp divination \n peter kane
1982
kane
Peter Kane
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With an E.S.P. Deck
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1982
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104
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das i.q. kartenrätsel \n \n walt lees \n magic info, jan.-aug. 1979
1982
intermagic
Walt Lees
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Das I.Q. Kartenrätsel
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Also published here - Magic Info, Jan.-Aug. 1979
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Oct. 1982
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115
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latest observation test \n \n edward marlo
1983
marlo without tears
Edward Marlo
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Latest Observation Test
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1983
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301
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about the "card puzzle" \n essay and history \n jon racherbaumer
1983
the card puzzle
Jon Racherbaumer
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About the "Card Puzzle"
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1983
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3
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new approach observation test \n \n edward marlo
1983
the card puzzle
Edward Marlo
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New Approach Observation Test
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1983
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6
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non-confusing observation test \n double enders \n edward marlo
1983
the card puzzle
Edward Marlo
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Non-Confusing Observation Test
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1983
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7
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combination observation test \n repeat version \n edward marlo
1983
the card puzzle
Edward Marlo
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Combination Observation Test
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1983
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11
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direct observation test \n aces, kings, queens, jacks dealt on four piles, one value assembles on one packet, benzais cop \n edward marlo
1984
marlo's magazine — volume 5
Edward Marlo
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Direct Observation Test
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1984
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237
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observation power \n \n jerry k. hartman \n observation power \n jerry k. hartman
1986
the card man-uscript
Jerry K. Hartman
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Observation Power
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Jan. 1986
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25
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higham's hyperbole \n credit information on vernon card puzzle \n justin higham \n the card puzzle \n dai vernon
1986
the card man-uscript
Justin Higham*
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Higham's Hyperbole
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Jan. 1986
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30
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marlo's startling observation test \n twelve double facers \n edward marlo
1987
special effects
Edward Marlo
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Marlo's Startling Observation Test
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1987
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91
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mensa 1 \n \n david britland
1987
the new talon
David Britland
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Mensa 1
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May 1987
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41
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latest observation test \n using duplicate strangers \n edward marlo
1988
marlo's magazine — volume 6
Edward Marlo
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Latest Observation Test
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1988
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206
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finessed observation test \n \n edward marlo \n "an intriguing observation test" (ed marlo, the new tops, july 1983)
1988
inside out
Edward Marlo
|
Finessed Observation Test
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Inspired by - "An Intriguing Observation Test" (Ed Marlo, The New Tops, July 1983)
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Apr. 1988
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5
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split up \n nine-card assembly with all picture cards \n roy walton \n a royal enigma #1 \n peter duffie \n those enigmatic royals \n peter duffie \n "splitup" - my version \n nick trost \n another version of "splitup" \n nick trost \n linking ring, nov. 1980
1988
the complete walton — volume 2
Roy Walton*
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Split Up
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1988
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129
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royal assembly \n \n juan tamariz \n asamblea real \n juan tamariz \n the royal assembly \n george g. kaplan \n dai vernon
1989/91
sonata
Juan Tamariz
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Royal Assembly
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1989/91
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147
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one poor lion \n aces, kings, queens and jacks perform some transposition with story presentation \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1
Alex Elmsley
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One Poor Lion
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1991
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65
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|
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new pieces to an old puzzle \n \n alex elmsley \n royal puzzle \n larry jennings
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1
Alex Elmsley
|
New Pieces to an Old Puzzle
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|
1991
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280
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|
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observation power \n \n jerry k. hartman \n observation power \n jerry k. hartman
1991
card craft
Jerry K. Hartman
|
Observation Power
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1991
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589
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|
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asamblea real \n using four royal flush \n juan tamariz \n asamblea real \n miguel "magomigue" puga \n the royal assembly \n george g. kaplan \n dai vernon
1991
el mundo mágico de tamariz
Juan Tamariz
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Asamblea Real
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1991
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30
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those enigmatic royals \n \n peter duffie \n the royal families \n peter kane \n split up \n roy walton \n a royal enigma #1 \n peter duffie
1992
ulterior motifs
Peter Duffie
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Those Enigmatic Royals
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|
1992
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1
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|
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those enigmatic royals \n - phase one (based on card puzzle)
- phase two (based on happy families, court cards mixed and the suits unite again via spelling) \n peter duffie \n happy families \n roy walton \n the reunited families \n nick trost \n more royal enigmatics \n peter duffie
1994
roger's thesaurus
Peter Duffie
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Those Enigmatic Royals
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|
1994
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|
206
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meeting \n assembly with the twelve court cards, one value changes to aces and the missing cards are produced from pockets \n aldo colombini \n a cardman's puzzle \n nick trost
1995
what's up deck?
Aldo Colombini
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Meeting
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|
1995
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116
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leadership potential \n kind of follow the leader effect with four quartets \n tom frame \n duplex \n william goodwin \n duplex \n william goodwin \n leadership potential \n tom frame
1996
apocalypse
Tom Frame
|
Leadership Potential
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|
Nov. 1996
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2721
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|
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observation test \n \n edward marlo
1996
mo — modus operandi
Edward Marlo
|
Observation Test
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1996
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|
14
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|
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royal puzzle \n \n larry jennings \n new pieces to an old puzzle \n alex elmsley
1997
jennings '67
Larry Jennings
|
Royal Puzzle
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|
1997
|
|
204
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|
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the gathering of the court cards \n three packets of jacks, queens, kings, assemble to three jacks, three queens and three kings \n nick trost \n "a card puzzle" (nick trost, cardman's packer, 1964) \n a family combination \n karl norman \n another family combination \n nick trost \n like with like version \n nick trost \n j-q-k climax version \n nick trost \n charles hudson's version \n charles hudson \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost \n the apprentice matchmaker \n roy walton \n order in the court \n nick trost \n court card combination \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
|
The Gathering of the Court Cards
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Variations - The Apprentice Matchmaker (Roy Walton*, Genii, 1999)
- Order in the Court (Nick Trost, Subtle Card Creations — Volume 5, 2015)
- … and 3 more
- A Family Combination (Karl Norman, Subtle Card Creations — Volume 6, 2017)
- Another Family Combination (Nick Trost, Subtle Card Creations — Volume 6, 2017)
- Court Card Combination (Nick Trost, Subtle Card Creations — Volume 8, 2020)
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1997
|
|
57
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|
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like with like version \n "the gathering of the court cards" with hotel story \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
|
Like with Like Version
|
|
1997
|
|
58
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|
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j-q-k climax version \n reverse effect of "the gathering of the court cards" \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
|
J-Q-K Climax Version
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1997
|
|
60
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|
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charles hudson's version \n variation of "the gathering of the court cards" \n charles hudson \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost \n gathering of the court cards - improved version \n charles hudson
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Charles Hudson
|
Charles Hudson's Version
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|
1997
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61
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|
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a cardman's puzzle \n four packets of jacks, queen, kings, assemble to four jacks, four queens and four kings \n nick trost \n meeting \n aldo colombini \n court card combination ii \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
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A Cardman's Puzzle
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|
1997
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64
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one gaff makes the observation test \n \n david solomon
1997
solomon's mind
David Solomon
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One Gaff Makes The Observation Test
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1997
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|
198
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military card trick \n \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the military problem \n edward g. brown
2004
diamonds from coal
Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
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Military Card Trick
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|
2004
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|
57
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a royal enigma #1 \n \n peter duffie \n the royal families \n peter kane \n split up \n roy walton \n those enigmatic royals \n peter duffie
2005
card secrets unlocked
Peter Duffie
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A Royal Enigma #1
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|
2005
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10
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marlo vs. the observation test \n \n david solomon \n marlo vs. the observation test \n edward marlo
2007
the wisdom of solomon
David Solomon
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Marlo vs. The Observation Test
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|
2007
|
|
87
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|
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a puzzling assembly \n jacks, queens and kings \n nick trost
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1
Nick Trost
|
A Puzzling Assembly
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2008
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|
75
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|
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the card puzzle - gaffed version \n \n nick trost
2008
subtle card creations — volume 1
Nick Trost
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The Card Puzzle - Gaffed Version
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2008
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|
170
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|
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the card puzzle revisited \n with five piles (tens through aces), ends up with four royal flushes \n herb zarrow
2008
zarrow: a lifetime of magic
Herb Zarrow
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The Card Puzzle Revisited
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2008
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|
237
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leadership potential \n kind of follow the leader effect with four quartets \n tom frame \n leadership potential \n tom frame \n duplex \n william goodwin \n duplex \n william goodwin
2010
card magic usa
Tom Frame
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Leadership Potential
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2010
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72
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purist card puzzle \n nine double-enders \n edward marlo
2011
antinomy
Edward Marlo
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Purist Card Puzzle
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Mar. 2011
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20
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order in the court \n three packets of jacks, queens, kings, assemble to three jacks, three queens and three kings \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost
2015
subtle card creations — volume 5
Nick Trost
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Order in the Court
|
|
2015
|
|
1186
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|
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a family combination \n three packets of jacks, queens, kings, assemble to three jacks, three queens and three kings \n karl norman \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost
2017
subtle card creations — volume 6
Karl Norman
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A Family Combination
|
|
2017
|
|
1375
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|
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another family combination \n three packets of jacks, queens, kings, assemble to three jacks, three queens and three kings \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost
2017
subtle card creations — volume 6
Nick Trost
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Another Family Combination
|
|
2017
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|
1376
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|
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esp follow the leader i \n esp cards rearrange themselves, royal assembly meets follow the leader \n nick trost \n another fine mess \n roy walton \n esp follow the leader ii \n nick trost
2019
subtle card creations — volume 7
Nick Trost
|
ESP Follow the Leader I
|
|
2019
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1762
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|
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esp follow the leader ii \n esp cards rearrange themselves \n nick trost \n "the royal transposition" (ed marlo, the gen, mar. 1956) \n esp follow the leader i \n nick trost
2019
subtle card creations — volume 7
Nick Trost
|
ESP Follow the Leader II
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Inspired by - "The Royal Transposition" (Ed Marlo, The Gen, Mar. 1956)
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2019
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1764
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|
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"splitup" - my version \n nine-card assembly with all picture cards, eliminating the two turnover passes \n nick trost \n split up \n roy walton
2020
subtle card creations — volume 8
Nick Trost
|
"Splitup" - My Version
|
Inspired by - Linking Ring, Nov. 1980
- also in: Split Up (The Complete Walton — Volume 2, 1988)
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2020
|
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1837
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|
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another version of "splitup" \n with all picture cards \n nick trost \n split up \n roy walton
2020
subtle card creations — volume 8
Nick Trost
|
Another Version of "Splitup"
|
Inspired by - Linking Ring, Nov. 1980
- also in: Split Up (The Complete Walton — Volume 2, 1988)
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2020
|
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1839
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|
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court card combination \n - phase one - gathering of the court cards
- phase two - happy families (court cards are mixed and eventually unite) \n nick trost \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost \n happy families \n roy walton \n court card combination ii \n nick trost
2020
subtle card creations — volume 8
Nick Trost
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Court Card Combination
|
|
2020
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1841
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|
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royal exchange \n \n george mcbride \n the vernon card puzzle \n dai vernon
2022
the glasgow file — volume 1
George McBride
|
Royal Exchange
|
|
2022
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15
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court card combination ii \n - phase one - matched picture cards (picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up in mates)
- phase two - a cardman's puzzle \n nick trost \n court card combination \n nick trost \n matched picture cards \n nick trost \n stewart judah \n a cardman's puzzle \n nick trost
2023
subtle card creations — volume 9
Nick Trost
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Court Card Combination II
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2023
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2031
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