the pack being divided into two heaps on the table and a card taken from each heap and placed in the other: to discover such cards\ntwo methods (odd/even or bridge)\n unknown
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
The Pack being divided into two Heaps on the Table and a Card taken from each Heap and placed in the other: to discover such Cards
das wiederfinden der karten\ntwo cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even\n unknown
1896
der moderne kartenkünstler
Unknown
Das Wiederfinden der Karten
two cards are lost and found, divided deck, either red-black or odd-even
close range mind reading\nno. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains\ncharles t. jordan
1919/1920
thirty card mysteries Charles T. Jordan
Close Range Mind Reading
No. 1, cards riffle shuffled once, low values removed, remaining thirty-two cards dealt into two piles, one card moved over and located, interlocking chains
the ready reckoner\nspectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many, divided deck (clubs/diamonds and hearts/spades)\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Ready Reckoner
spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many, divided deck (clubs/diamonds and hearts/spades)
the pair detection\nspectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, parallel principle precursor\ncharles t. jordan\nreckoning with jordan\ncharles t. jordan\nkarl fulves\ndisplaceable u\nkarl fulves
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Pair Detection
spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, Parallel Principle precursor
the take a peek card trick\nfour groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined\ncharles t. jordan
1921
the four full hands Charles T. Jordan
The Take a Peek Card Trick
four groups shuffled, card chosen and by looking at the section it came from it is divined
another red and black effect\na red card and a black card are selected, after the shuffle the deck is separated and in one hand are all red cards and the black selection and in the other hand vice versa \njack merlin
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
Another Red and Black Effect
a red card and a black card are selected, after the shuffle the deck is separated and in one hand are all red cards and the black selection and in the other hand vice versa
novel card discovery\nodd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Novel Card Discovery
odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles
improved marvelous prediction\nodd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Improved Marvelous Prediction
odd/even system for divided deck, spectator riffle shuffles, set-up in front of spectators by openly dealing into some heaps
ready reckoner\nspectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many, divided deck\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Ready Reckoner
spectator cuts off a packet, performer finds out how many, divided deck
the pair detection\nspectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, parallel principle precursor\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
The Pair Detection
spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, card counting, Parallel Principle precursor
ivory and air cushion finish\nhalves from different decks with different finishes, divided deck location\n unknown\nlas vegas deck\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1938
greater magic
Unknown
Ivory and Air Cushion Finish
halves from different decks with different finishes, divided deck location
sensitive thoughts \ndeck divided in red and black, number named and card thought of from different halves, performer names card and position of them\ntheodore annemann
1939
the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann
Sensitive Thoughts
deck divided in red and black, number named and card thought of from different halves, performer names card and position of them
zen's x-clusive card combination\nseveral cards are selected from a shuffled deck and replaced, performer finds them, then cards are put in envelopes, inside are predictions which match\nmichael f. zens
1939
chap's scrapbook Michael F. Zens
Zen's X-Clusive Card Combination
several cards are selected from a shuffled deck and replaced, performer finds them, then cards are put in envelopes, inside are predictions which match
fantasy in red and black\nslop shuffle red black separation, card location, lead in for a red black riffle shuffle set-up\njames g. thompson jr.
1944
the phoenix 51-100 James G. Thompson Jr.
Fantasy in Red and Black
slop shuffle red black separation, card location, lead in for a red black riffle shuffle set-up
spread, shuffle, spread\none to ten cards are removed from a spread and replaced in the other half, after a shuffle all cards are found\nmartin gardner
1945
my best Martin Gardner
Spread, Shuffle, Spread
one to ten cards are removed from a spread and replaced in the other half, after a shuffle all cards are found
super slop shuffle\ntwo phases, separating into odd and even, all odd in one direction and evens in the other after real face-up/face-down shuffle, then triumph effect, see back room #90 for ed marlo ideas\njohn hamilton\nthe back room\nbruce elliott\ndivided deck subtlety\njohn hamilton
1945
the phoenix 51-100 John Hamilton
Super Slop Shuffle
two phases, separating into odd and even, all odd in one direction and evens in the other after real face-up/face-down shuffle, then triumph effect, see Back Room #90 for Ed Marlo ideas
"out of this world" followup - effect number 1\nspectator finds card that was selected at other end of room\nj. b. bobo
1947
watch this one! J. B. Bobo
"Out of this World" Followup - Effect Number 1
spectator finds card that was selected at other end of room
using the corner-short to retain a prearranged deck in order\nusing corner-short as divider\ngeorge g. kaplan
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan
Using the Corner-Short to Retain a Prearranged Deck in Order
double stop\ntwo cards, see p. 793 for additional ideas by al forsythe\nfranklin v. taylor\ndouble stop\nfranklin v. taylor
1950
the phoenix 151-200 Franklin V. Taylor
Double Stop
two cards, see p. 793 for additional ideas by Al Forsythe
las vegas deck\nivory and air cushion finish deck in conjunction with rusduck's four-way deal, see no. 8 for history of the principle\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nivory and air cushion finish\n unknown\nrusduck four-way deal\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nre: las vegas deck\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nresearch division\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nstewart james
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Las Vegas Deck
ivory and air cushion finish deck in conjunction with Rusduck's four-Way Deal, see No. 8 for history of the principle
re: las vegas deck\ncomments by stewart james and dai vernon\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nlas vegas deck\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
location supreme\nthree card location, then another two cards, divided deck (pictures and aces on top)\nharry lorayne\nlocation supreme anytime\nharry lorayne
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne
Location Supreme
three card location, then another two cards, divided deck (pictures and aces on top)
perfect pack\neffects with a stacked deck, new deck order with one faro, 14/15 total of two cards\nnorth bigbee
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 North Bigbee
Perfect Pack
effects with a stacked deck, New Deck Order with one faro, 14/15 total of two cards
double indemnity\nspectator riffle shuffles and remembers card at position twenty-six, then removes cards from top and bottom, still located, repeat\nkarl fulves\nspread correction\nkarl fulves
1968
riffle shuffle set-ups Karl Fulves
Double Indemnity
spectator riffle shuffles and remembers card at position twenty-six, then removes cards from top and bottom, still located, repeat
divided deck selection finesse\nspreading in opposite direction for replacement\nedward marlo\nred and black thoughts\nedward marlo
1969
epilogue Edward Marlo
technicolor thought\ndivided deck location, then set-up for "no mirror"\nkarl fulves\nno mirror\njack posetary\ntechnicolor thought\nkarl fulves
1971
the book of numbers - supplementary notes Karl Fulves
Technicolor Thought
divided deck location, then set-up for "No Mirror"
unmatch\nfive reds and five blacks mixed, spectator points to any five, removed as block, cards from both piles simultaneously turned over, always one red and one black, see also p. 460\nkarl fulves\ncolor thot\nmartin gardner\nunmatch\nkarl fulves\nmatch up\ncharles hudson\nyada\nphilip t. goldstein\nkarl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Unmatch
five reds and five blacks mixed, spectator points to any five, removed as block, cards from both piles simultaneously turned over, always one red and one black, see also p. 460
color thot\nspectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread\nmartin gardner\nunmatch\nkarl fulves\ncolor thot\nmartin gardner\nyada\nphilip t. goldstein\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner
Color Thot
spectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread
isolator\ncard selected, cards dealt in two piles by spectator, colors separated except selection, faro\nroy walton\nthis is it\nbob hummer
1973
epilogue Roy Walton
Isolator
card selected, cards dealt in two piles by spectator, colors separated except selection, faro
red and black thoughts\ntable spread from left to right both times with overhand shuffle in between, or spreading in opposite direction\nedward marlo\ndivided deck selection finesse\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
Red and Black Thoughts
table spread from left to right both times with overhand shuffle in between, or spreading in opposite direction
goody two choose\ntwo selections, divided deck\njerry k. hartman\ngoody goody\ntom craven\napocalypse variaions or additions\norville wayne meyer
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Jerry K. Hartman
'simpossible\ndeck shuffled, two spectators each get half a deck and exchange any card, performer takes only one half and names both cards after looking through it\ndavid britland
1978
trick card trickery David Britland
'simpossible
deck shuffled, two spectators each get half a deck and exchange any card, performer takes only one half and names both cards after looking through it
the double selection\ndivided deck and cards selected from incomplete riffle shuffle position, one-way suggestion\nkarl fulves
1979
riffle shuffle control Karl Fulves
The Double Selection
divided deck and cards selected from incomplete riffle shuffle position, one-way suggestion
riffle shuffle control\nselection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position, preserves divided deck\nkarl fulves
1979
riffle shuffle control Karl Fulves
Riffle Shuffle Control
selection made in incomplete riffle shuffle condition, controlled to twenty-six or known position, preserves divided deck
the joker reads minds\nspectator thinks of card and reads order of shuffled deck, misreads joker as selection, six methods\nedward marlo\npaul curry
1980
hierophant Edward Marlo, Paul Curry
The Joker Reads Minds
spectator thinks of card and reads order of shuffled deck, misreads joker as selection, six methods
never on thunday\nthree selections, divided deck\njon racherbaumer\nphilip t. goldstein\ncumulative\nphilip t. goldstein
1983
the collected almanac Jon Racherbaumer, Philip T. Goldstein
flying colors\nno. 14, deck riffle shuffled twice by spectator, yet it separates into colors\ngeorge pierce\ncharles t. jordan\nkarl fulves
1984
more self-working card tricks George Pierce, Charles T. Jordan, Karl Fulves
Flying Colors
No. 14, deck riffle shuffled twice by spectator, yet it separates into colors
throw rug\ncard revealed via red-black pattern in layout of 7x7 cards on table, inspired by toni koynini's "karpet" (magic wand, march 1953)\nphilip t. goldstein\ntoni koynini
1986
amperthand Philip T. Goldstein, Toni Koynini
Throw Rug
card revealed via red-black pattern in layout of 7x7 cards on table, inspired by Toni Koynini's "Karpet" (Magic Wand, March 1953)
separation shuffles\nfaro shuffle sequences that mix each half within itself, keeping them separated\nkarl fulves\ncarbon copy\nkarl fulves
1986
the return trip Karl Fulves
Separation Shuffles
faro shuffle sequences that mix each half within itself, keeping them separated
telltale color\ncard of different color glimpsed during riffle shuffle, reprinted from the sphinx (march 1934)\njack mcmillen\njudson s. brown
1987
riffle shuffle methods Jack McMillen, Judson S. Brown
Telltale Color
card of different color glimpsed during riffle shuffle, reprinted from The Sphinx (March 1934)
two minds and a mate\ncard chosen, another removed and a third one though-of, all found\nsimon aronson\ntriple mate\nharry lorayne\nfour ways to go\nedward marlo\nlogical double thought, plus one\nedward marlo\ntriathlon\npit hartling
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Two Minds and a Mate
card chosen, another removed and a third one though-of, all found
magnetic ace & color separation\naces stay on top even though faro shuffled into deck, deck is shuffled into red-black separation\nedward marlo
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
Magnetic Ace & Color Separation
aces stay on top even though faro shuffled into deck, deck is shuffled into red-black separation
total recall\ntwo selections, odd/even, with variations:
1. aus dem stegreif (impromptu)
2. mit zwei kartenspielen (with two decks)
3. für den table-hopper\nalexander de cova\nmagician fooler\ndaryl martinez
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Total Recall
two selections, odd/even, with variations:
1. Aus dem Stegreif (impromptu)
2. Mit zwei Kartenspielen (with two decks)
3. Für den Table-Hopper
the optical location\ncards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them\njohn riggs\nthe optical location\njohn riggs
1992
the trapdoor - volume two John Riggs
The Optical Location
cards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them
riding the wave\nmentally selected card is found reversed in the deck, three different handlings\nscott robinson\ngaffless brainwave\nkarl fulves\nthe invisible deck\nmichael close\nallan ackerman
1993
the trapdoor - volume two Scott Robinson
Riding the Wave
mentally selected card is found reversed in the deck, three different handlings
psychic location (ii)\nspectator thinks of any number card in cut-off pile and removes as many cards, faro\nbob king\ndirect thought\nbob king\npsychic location\nbob king\ninstant revelation\nbob king
1993
the breather 2 Bob King
Psychic Location (II)
spectator thinks of any number card in cut-off pile and removes as many cards, faro
the optical location\ncards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them\njohn riggs\nthe optical location\njohn riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks John Riggs
The Optical Location
cards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them
a delicate balance\nfreely removed selection's color is named repeatedly, edge-mark in center\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley
A Delicate Balance
freely removed selection's color is named repeatedly, edge-mark in center
the red-black location\nfree chosen card is found in a flash\npersi diaconis\nroberto giobbi\nharry lorayne\npersi diaconis trick from foreword of "revelations"
1995
card college - volume 1 Persi Diaconis, Roberto Giobbi, Harry Lorayne
The Red-Black Location
free chosen card is found in a flash
Inspired by
Persi Diaconis trick from foreword of "Revelations"
true colors\nno. 2, cards shuffled face-up/face-down, all of one color face-up, except two selections\njohn scarne\nbill simon\nkarl fulves
1995
self-working close-up card magic John Scarne, Bill Simon, Karl Fulves
True Colors
No. 2, cards shuffled face-up/face-down, all of one color face-up, except two selections
color double\nriffle glimpse exercise, telltale color with two cards
- conditions (additional exercises)\nkarl fulves\ntelltale color\njack mcmillen\njudson s. brown
1996
blocking off Karl Fulves
Color Double
riffle glimpse exercise, Telltale Color with two cards
- Conditions (additional exercises)
she read your mind\nno. 68, spectator finds card which is divined by performer\nkarl fulves\ntony bartolotta
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Tony Bartolotta
She Read Your Mind
No. 68, spectator finds card which is divined by performer
flip over mystery\nno. 20, folding with matrix layout, two cards previously chosen are only odd-colored either face-up or face-down, or more subtle with odd-even\nkarl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Flip Over Mystery
No. 20, folding with matrix layout, two cards previously chosen are only odd-colored either face-up or face-down, or more subtle with odd-even
point and divide\nnumber from twenty to twenty-five names, that many cards counted off, two piles made, specator moves a cards from pile to pile, found, pointer and non-pointer cards\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Point And Divide
number from twenty to twenty-five names, that many cards counted off, two piles made, specator moves a cards from pile to pile, found, pointer and non-pointer cards
special bonus\nrising crime assembly with jacks, then aces show up and deck is separated in reds and blacks\nharry lorayne\ncolor gathering plus\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Special Bonus
Rising Crime assembly with Jacks, then Aces show up and deck is separated in reds and blacks
reckoning with jordan\ncommented reprint of "the pair detection", spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, parallel principle\ncharles t. jordan\nkarl fulves\nthe pair detection\ncharles t. jordan
2005
clockwork Charles T. Jordan, Karl Fulves
Reckoning With Jordan
commented reprint of "The Pair Detection", spectator removes a pair from a packet, performer finds out which cards, Parallel Principle
mind's i\ntwo piles, two spectators each remove a card and put it in other pile, performer knows both after looking through one of the piles, also over phone\nkarl fulves
2005
clockwork Karl Fulves
Mind's i
two piles, two spectators each remove a card and put it in other pile, performer knows both after looking through one of the piles, also over phone
bicycles built for 0.5\ndivided deck from back with different brands\nmichael weber\nbicycles built for 0.5\nmichael weber
2011
knew & improved Michael Weber
bicycles built for 0.5\ndivided deck from back with different brands\nmichael weber\nbicycles built for 0.5\nmichael weber
2012
blackpool twenty twelve Michael Weber
stock exchange\ncuts to mix face-up/face-down by spectator, red-black-separation as finale\njohn guastaferro
2013
discoveries & deceptions John Guastaferro
Stock Exchange
cuts to mix face-up/face-down by spectator, red-black-separation as finale
a narrowed thought\ncard thought of and after small dealing procedure it is named, hands-off\njoseph barry\n"mind reader's lucid dream" (justin higham, clairvoyant, mental topper and the mind-reader's dream, 2011)
2014
reverie Joseph Barry
A Narrowed Thought
card thought of and after small dealing procedure it is named, hands-off
Inspired by
"Mind Reader's Lucid Dream" (Justin Higham, Clairvoyant, Mental Topper and The Mind-Reader's Dream, 2011)
perfect location\nmagician finds a card selected while the cards were out of his hands.\nvic trabucco
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Vic Trabucco
Perfect location
Magician finds a card selected while the cards were out of his hands.
color gathering plus\nassembly on packets with jacks, then aces show up and deck is separated in reds and blacks\nharry lorayne\n"the colorful assembly, spectator-cuts-aces, trick" (harry lorayne, classic collection vol. 1, 2005)\nspecial bonus\nharry lorayne
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne
Color Gathering Plus
assembly on packets with Jacks, then Aces show up and deck is separated in reds and blacks
8451 plus\nstacking to formula, red-black separation kicker\nharry lorayne\nmarlo's lessinout system of cull and stock shuffles\nedward marlo
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne