to change four cards, drawn haphazard, and placed on the table, into cards of the same value as a single card subsequently chosen by one of the spectators\noptional forcing pack\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Change Four Cards, drawn haphazard, and placed on the table, into Cards of the same Value as a Single Card subsequently chosen by one of the Spectators
magician vs. gambler\n\n unknown\nmagician vs gambler\njean hugard\nart lyle\nmy uncle and the gambler\ngeorge starke
1937
the magic annual for 1937
Unknown
silas and the slickers\nrhyming patter, ballad by elmer applegit\n unknown\nmy uncle and the gambler\ngeorge starke\nthe legend of silas greene\njack carpenter\nsteve ehlers
1939
more card manipulations
Unknown
magician vs gambler\npatter story and simplified handling\njean hugard\nart lyle\nmagician vs. gambler\n unknown
1939
the jinx 51-100 Jean Hugard, Art Lyle
the busted bobtail\nfour royal flush cards produced, then fifth has wrong suit, rest is transformed\njean hugard\nfrederick braue
1941
the stripper deck Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue
The Busted Bobtail
four royal flush cards produced, then fifth has wrong suit, rest is transformed
my uncle and the gambler\n\ngeorge starke\nmagician vs. gambler\n unknown\nsilas and the slickers\n unknown
1945
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv George Starke
a difficult routine\nexperiment no. 17 - presented differently with four forced selections (aces)\narthur h. buckley
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
A Difficult Routine
Experiment No. 17 - presented differently with four forced selections (aces)
the bashful queens\nthree queens on the table change to indifferent cards. all four queens are found in four different pockets\ndr. jacob daley\npaul lepaul\nthe five of diamonds\njerry sadowitz\ngambler's kings to magician's pockets\nlarry jennings
1949
the card magic of le paul Dr. Jacob Daley, Paul LePaul
The Bashful Queens
Three Queens on the table change to indifferent cards. All four Queens are found in four different pockets
gambler out-gambled\n\ncy endfield\ntribute to the card stars\nlewis ganson\nmatchochism\nwalt lees
1955
cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part iii Cy Endfield
magician vs. gambler\ncards to pocket finale\nharry lorayne\na message from garcia\nfrank garcia\nlorayne's magician vs gambler\nharry lorayne\nfifty-percent solution\nal smith
1964
personal secrets Harry Lorayne
the changing of the guard\nthree cards are changed to match ace of spades\nlarry jennings\nroyally wild\njohn c. wagner
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Larry Jennings
royal flush flash\nkings change into royal flush\npeter kane\nthe poker hand\npeter kane\nthe miracle worker returns\npeter kane\nfrank garcia\nfour card and deck display\npeter kane
1967
a card session with peter kane Peter Kane
two gamblers v.s. one magician\ntransforms in royel flush as kicker, mistake presentation lost\nfather cyprian
1973
super subtle card miracles Father Cyprian
Two Gamblers v.s. One Magician
transforms in Royel Flush as kicker, mistake presentation lost
card act\ndescription of routine of card tricks
- cards up the sleeve
- matching the cards
- leipzig four ace trick
- changing card under foot
- twenty card transposition\nfaucett ross
1975
magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross
Card Act
Description of routine of card tricks
- Cards Up the Sleeve
- Matching the Cards
- Leipzig Four Ace Trick
- Changing card under foot
- Twenty Card Transposition
title bout\ngambler vs. magician theme, see p. 449 for additional crediting\nmartin a. nash\ntitle bout\nmartin a. nash
1977
any second now Martin A. Nash
Title Bout
Gambler vs. Magician theme, see p. 449 for additional crediting
impromptu matching\ntwo four-of-a-kinds, pair exchanged, they transpose back, then ready for matching the cards\nfaucett ross
1977
matching the cards Faucett Ross
Impromptu Matching
two four-of-a-kinds, pair exchanged, they transpose back, then ready for Matching the Cards
tribute to the card stars\nthree or even four four-of-a-kinds show up\nlewis ganson\n"salute to vernon" (al koran, the wizard, aug. 1949)\ngambler out-gambled\ncy endfield
1977
matching the cards Lewis Ganson
Tribute to the Card Stars
three or even four four-of-a-kinds show up
Inspired by
"Salute to Vernon" (Al Koran, The Wizard, Aug. 1949)
sidelines\ncredit information on the following plots
- magician makes good
- the travelers\nkarl fulves
1977
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Sidelines
credit information on the following plots
- Magician Makes Good
- The Travelers
the spell of a good magician\nthree thought-of cards spelled to, they then change to aces to match a fourth card, faro\nroger smith\nsteve saunders\nron hicks
1977
innovative magic no. 1 Roger Smith, Steve Saunders, Ron Hicks
The Spell of a Good Magician
three thought-of cards spelled to, they then change to Aces to match a fourth card, faro
how to deliver out four aces, and convert them into four knaves.\nfour times glide, richard kaufman's transcription of reginald scot's card section\n unknown\nhow to deliver out foure aces, and to convert them into foure knaves\n unknown
1979
cardmagic
Unknown
How to deliver out four aces, and convert them into four knaves.
four times glide, Richard Kaufman's transcription of Reginald Scot's card section
"doc" daley's masterpiece: the gambler and the magician\n\ndr. jacob daley\nfrank garcia\nreset vs. gambler\nthomas hierling
1980
exclusive card secrets Dr. Jacob Daley, Frank Garcia
"Doc" Daley's Masterpiece: The Gambler and the Magician
seconds out\nmates of selected card are at the same position in three packets, based on peter kane's "son of tetradism"\nal smith\npeter kane
1980
pabular Al Smith, Peter Kane
Seconds Out
mates of selected card are at the same position in three packets, based on Peter Kane's "Son Of Tetradism"
lorayne's magician vs gambler\ncards to pocket finale, more thorough description\nharry lorayne\nmagician vs. gambler\nharry lorayne
1980
lecture notes Harry Lorayne
quadraqueen 3\nmatching the cards with travelers finale, using a coin\nstephen tucker\nein abgekartetes ... risiko\nroberto giobbi
1981
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
QuadraQueen 3
matching the cards with Travelers finale, using a coin
matchochism\naces lost, then cut to again, last one is king, rest changes to king and aces are on bottom of four tabled piles\nwalt lees\ngambler out-gambled\ncy endfield
1981
more professional card tricks Walt Lees
Matchochism
Aces lost, then cut to again, last one is King, rest changes to King and Aces are on bottom of four tabled piles
a la kiga\nthree cards change to make four of a kind, two handlings\nderek dingle\nyasuo kiga
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle, Yasuo Kiga
a la Kiga
three cards change to make four of a kind, two handlings
fifty-percent solution\nperformer tries to cut four queens, finds three then an ace, then queens are transformed into aces and queens found reversed in deck, in case and in wallet\nal smith\nmagician vs. gambler\nharry lorayne
1984
the best of close-up magic Al Smith
Fifty-Percent Solution
performer tries to cut four queens, finds three then an ace, then queens are transformed into aces and queens found reversed in deck, in case and in wallet
sucker four ace\nassembly with kings, last one is an ace, kings change to aces to match (1937)\nearl wheeler
1985
the fred braue notebooks Earl Wheeler
Sucker Four Ace
assembly with Kings, last one is an ace, kings change to aces to match (1937)
a match made in cincinnati\nperforming matching the cards with a new deck, includes cutting to any named value\ndai vernon
1987
the vernon chronicles - volume 1 Dai Vernon
A Match Made in Cincinnati
performing Matching the Cards with a new deck, includes cutting to any named value
eventual ace cutting\nspectator cuts to ten, then to a jack and first ten becomes jack, then to a queen and first two cards become queens, and so on, posed as problem\nkarl fulves\nthe ace-man cometh\njohn bannon
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Eventual Ace Cutting
spectator cuts to Ten, then to a Jack and first Ten becomes Jack, then to a Queen and first two cards become Queens, and so on, posed as problem
cardician makes good\nunknown card put aside, three deuces found, card is ace, it's changed to two, now three other cards are aces, two changed back to ace\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, july 1963\n"ace-deuce mix-up" (ed marlo, sept. 1949)\ncardician makes good\nedward marlo\ncardician makes better\nrandy wakeman
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Cardician Makes Good
unknown card put aside, three Deuces found, card is Ace, it's changed to Two, now three other cards are Aces, Two changed back to Ace
three guesses\nunseen card placed aside, spectator chooses three wrong cards, performer names card and three cards change to mates\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Three Guesses
unseen card placed aside, spectator chooses three wrong cards, performer names card and three cards change to mates
misplace your bets\nperformer cuts to four-of-a-kind one by one, spectator cuts small packet onto each card, top cards shown to be same four-of-a-kind, bottom cards changed to twos or something else, two effect variations\nmichael powers\nthe spectator refuses to cut to the four aces\nallan ackerman
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
Misplace Your Bets
performer cuts to four-of-a-kind one by one, spectator cuts small packet onto each card, top cards shown to be same four-of-a-kind, bottom cards changed to Twos or something else, two effect variations
the ace-man cometh\nmatching the cards with transformation after every phase\njohn bannon\neventual ace cutting\nkarl fulves
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
The Ace-Man Cometh
matching the cards with transformation after every phase
trost on "matching the cards"\nfour jacks change to aces, with blank deck ending\nnick trost\n"herbert milton's rendition of matching the cards" (lewis ganson, matching the cards, 1977)\n"correcting a mistake" (hatton & plate, magician's tricks: how they are done, 1910)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Trost on "Matching the Cards"
Four jacks change to Aces, with blank deck ending
Inspired by
"Herbert Milton's Rendition of Matching the Cards" (Lewis Ganson, Matching the Cards, 1977)
Related to
"Correcting a Mistake" (Hatton & Plate, Magician's Tricks: How They Are Done, 1910)
foursome fourall\nimpromptu all-of-a-kind\nharry lorayne\n"all of a kind" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)\nfoursome\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
magician v. gambler\nfour queens produced and signed, then matching the cards with travelers finale\nbob king\nthe showdown\ndarwin ortiz
2002
the breather 3 Bob King
Magician v. Gambler
four Queens produced and signed, then matching the cards with travelers finale
double take\nunknown card removed, another card chosen and placed aside, second card divined by turning over some cards in the deck of same suit, value, ... then the three mates of removed card turn over\njack avis\nlewis jones\n"all of a kind" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Double take
unknown card removed, another card chosen and placed aside, second card divined by turning over some cards in the deck of same suit, value, ... then the three mates of removed card turn over
mr. memory man\nmissing card named by looking through the rest, then three mates found face down, they're the wrong cards but change into the right ones\njamie badman\n"all of a kind" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)\npseudometry\nterry lagerould
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Jamie Badman
Mr. Memory Man
missing card named by looking through the rest, then three mates found face down, they're the wrong cards but change into the right ones
matching the himber card\nmatching the cards, first three cards found in wallet, himber wallet\nchristoph borer\nmatching the himber card in "anam cara"
2006
compilation Christoph Borer
Matching the Himber Card
matching the cards, first three cards found in wallet, Himber Wallet
magician does good\none of five cards chosen, cards shuffled back, three aces cut to, selection is three of hearts, they change into threes\nkarl fulves
2009
prolix Karl Fulves
Magician Does Good
one of five cards chosen, cards shuffled back, three Aces cut to, selection is Three of Hearts, they change into Threes
twelve the hard way\ntwelve cards from one suit produced to match selection, mistake, transformation in different suit, inspired by benjamin earl's "full suit production"\ndarwin ortiz
2012
lessons in card mastery Darwin Ortiz
Twelve the Hard Way
twelve cards from one suit produced to match selection, mistake, transformation in different suit, inspired by Benjamin Earl's "Full Suit Production"
queens gambit\nremoved card is "divined" by analyzing 4 indifferent cards twice, then four of a kind transformation climax\ntony chang
2013
i was kidnapped Tony Chang
Queens Gambit
removed card is "divined" by analyzing 4 indifferent cards twice, then four of a kind transformation climax
los sietes-dieces\ncards dealt until spectator calls stop, then four cards chosen, numbers match the amount of dealt cards, other card is chosen and other three cards change to same value, number in dealt pile matches too\njoaquín matas\nsympathetic numbers\njohann nepomuk hofzinser
2014
a fuego lento — volumen i Joaquín Matas
Los Sietes-Dieces
cards dealt until spectator calls stop, then four cards chosen, numbers match the amount of dealt cards, other card is chosen and other three cards change to same value, number in dealt pile matches too
impromptu all of a kind\nthree freely selected random cards change into three of a kind to match the fourth card previously selected by spectator\nalex ng
2015
in the mind of dr. alex Alex Ng
Impromptu All of a Kind
Three freely selected random cards change into three of a kind to match the fourth card previously selected by spectator
a comedy of errors\nqueens change into other matching set, queens from different pockets, standup staging with glasses\nroberto giobbi
2016
standup card magic Roberto Giobbi
A Comedy of Errors
Queens change into other matching set, Queens from different pockets, standup staging with glasses
stem cell\nframing routine differently to get different experiences with same handling, four cards shown one by one and tabled, they change into four aces, possible presentations:
- stem cell monte
- stem cell magician vs. gambler
- stem cell sleight of hand\nbenjamin earl
2017
less is more Benjamin Earl
Stem Cell
framing routine differently to get different experiences with same handling, four cards shown one by one and tabled, they change into four aces, possible presentations:
- Stem Cell Monte
- Stem Cell Magician vs. Gambler
- Stem Cell Sleight of Hand
the gambler's ballad\ngambling demonstration with matching the card finale, magician vs. gambler theme, rhyming patter\njohnny thompson
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson
The Gambler's Ballad
gambling demonstration with Matching the Card finale, magician vs. gambler theme, rhyming patter
dai vernon's magic castle act\nfrom late sixties
- the cups and balls
- han ping chien
- winged silver
- copper/silver
- matching the cards
- ambitious card
- color-changing deck\njohnny thompson
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson
Dai Vernon's Magic Castle Act
from late Sixties
- The Cups and Balls
- Han Ping Chien
- Winged Silver
- Copper/Silver
- Matching the Cards
- Ambitious Card
- Color-Changing Deck
standing out\nhandling without table\njason ladanye\ncardician makes good\nedward marlo\nthe quick change artist\njason ladanye
2018
game changer Jason Ladanye
same data, different conclusions\ntwo cards selected. three cards used to divine color, suit and value of first selection. those three cards then change into the mates of second selection.\nharapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
Same Data, Different Conclusions
Two cards selected. Three cards used to divine color, suit and value of first selection. Those three cards then change into the mates of second selection.