the red-and-blue back mixup\ntwo decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, six cards removed via named numbers, three matching pairs\ntheodore annemann
1931
the book without a name Theodore Annemann
The Red-and-Blue Back Mixup
two decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, six cards removed via named numbers, three matching pairs
mental abstraction or cards by instinct\ncards shuffled once, separated with hearts/clubs in one pile, spectator choses cards in one pile and performer instantly removes mates from other pile behind back\nralph w. hull
1932
"eye-openers" Ralph W. Hull
Mental Abstraction or Cards by Instinct
cards shuffled once, separated with Hearts/Clubs in one pile, spectator choses cards in one pile and performer instantly removes mates from other pile behind back
red and blue back mixup\ntwo decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, six cards removed via named numbers, three matching pairs\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Red and Blue Back Mixup
two decks shuffled together and dropped in hat, six cards removed via named numbers, three matching pairs
divino\nvarious coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference\ncharles t. jordan\ndivino\ncharles t. jordan\ndouble divino\ncharles t. jordan
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Divino
various coincidences with mates, see also hundred-cards-deck version in reference
a card fairy tale and automatic spelling\ntwo riffle shuffles, suits are separated and used to tell story, match values, spell to values, ...
a. the fairy tale
b. matching cards
c. automatic spelling
d. super-spelling\njean hugard
1938
greater magic Jean Hugard
A Card Fairy Tale and Automatic Spelling
two riffle shuffles, suits are separated and used to tell story, match values, spell to values, ...
a. The Fairy Tale
b. Matching Cards
c. Automatic Spelling
d. Super-Spelling
mathematical black jacks\nblack jacks are located via counting, see also charles jordan's "the keystone card discovery"\nhenry christ\nmathejack\nkarl fulves\nhenry christ
1939
the jinx 51-100 Henry Christ
Mathematical Black Jacks
black jacks are located via counting, see also Charles Jordan's "The Keystone Card Discovery"
finding the pairs\ntwelve mate pairs distributed, spectator turns up a card and performer instantly the mate, repeated\norville wayne meyer
1939
the magic annual for 1938 and 1939 Orville Wayne Meyer
Finding the Pairs
twelve mate pairs distributed, spectator turns up a card and performer instantly the mate, repeated
match-a-card\nmagician matches unkown card incorrectly, correct after change (ireland year book 1952)\nal leech
1952/2004
a last look at leech Al Leech
Match-A-Card
magician matches unkown card incorrectly, correct after change (Ireland Year Book 1952)
red and blue - spectator coincidence\ncard thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks\nedward marlo\nlet's recapitulate or criss cross\nedward marlo
1959
marlo meets his match Edward Marlo
Red and Blue - Spectator Coincidence
card thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks
a matching routine\nstay stack routine with six phases\nedward marlo\na matching routine\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\nfinally matched\nallan ackerman\nmating season\ndenis behr
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
stay stack routine\ndeck cut into four packets, mates on top and bottom of each, rest of order retained\nedward marlo
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Stay Stack Routine
deck cut into four packets, mates on top and bottom of each, rest of order retained
never grow old\nlengthy procedure after which two mates are reversed in two halves\nj. stewart smith
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 J. Stewart Smith
Never Grow Old
lengthy procedure after which two mates are reversed in two halves
twins\ntwo decks wrapped without jokers, two mates removed from underneath handkerchief, based on a leipzig idea from sphinx\nkarl fulves
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Twins
two decks wrapped without jokers, two mates removed from underneath handkerchief, based on a Leipzig idea from Sphinx
smart alexis\nthree-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches\nstewart james\np. 77 for credit information\np. 88 for comment by george mclean\naces\npeter alexis\nsmart alexis ii\nlu brent\ngambler's last chance\nfrancis haxton
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Stewart James
Smart Alexis
three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches
smart alexis ii\nthree-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches\nlu brent\nsmart alexis\nstewart james
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent
Smart Alexis II
three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches
like seeks like\ntwo cards next to each other are turned over, packet dealt out, cards next to reversed cards are of the same value\nkarl fulves
1969
faro & riffle technique Karl Fulves
Like Seeks Like
two cards next to each other are turned over, packet dealt out, cards next to reversed cards are of the same value
money power\nfrom twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind\nroy walton\nmoney power\nroy walton\nten-in-a-row double coincidence\nnick trost
1969
epilogue Roy Walton
Money Power
from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind
money power\nfrom twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind\nroy walton\nmoney power\nroy walton
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Money Power
from twenty-card packet, two set of mates are found with spectator, making up four-of-a-kind
almost impromptu\none of four cards selected, other three cards added together and number counted in deck finds mate\nroy walton\nalmost but not quite\npeter duffie
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Almost Impromptu
one of four cards selected, other three cards added together and number counted in deck finds mate
8 - 25\npackets removed and counted down in some piles, two mates appear, see also p. 348\nbrian jordan\n"isochronism" (stewart james, linking ring, oct. 1952)
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Brian Jordan
8 - 25
packets removed and counted down in some piles, two mates appear, see also p. 348
thoughts on "money power"\nten cards eventually match, faros instead of reverse faros, see roy walton's "money power"\npaul swinford\nroy walton
1971
hierophant Paul Swinford, Roy Walton
Thoughts on "Money Power"
ten cards eventually match, faros instead of reverse faros, see Roy Walton's "Money Power"
oracull\nsixteen-card packet, mate found, see p. 424 for correction\nroy walton\nbob veeser\noracle\nkarl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton, Bob Veeser
Oracull
sixteen-card packet, mate found, see p. 424 for correction
jumbo two way split\nmatching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on stewart james' "split second" (tops)\nnick trost
1972
card cavalcade Nick Trost
Jumbo Two Way Split
matching routine with cut-in-half jumbo cards, based on Stewart James' "Split Second" (Tops)
reversal track\ncard reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way\nlin searles\ntwice removed\nroy walton
1972
kabbala - volume 1 Lin Searles
Reversal Track
card reverses itself and its value is used to count to selection, match occurs along the way
mathematical twins\nspectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with milk build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508\ngene finnell\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley\nsecond law\nkarl fulves\nmathematical twins variation\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Finnell
Mathematical Twins
spectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with Milk Build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508
face-up thot\ncard removed from face up face down deck is removed by spectator, mate found, faro, si stebbins\nkarl fulves
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
Face-Up Thot
card removed from face up face down deck is removed by spectator, mate found, faro, si stebbins
some deal - double coincidence\nfrom twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated\nkarl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Some Deal - Double Coincidence
from twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated
fourcast\nfrom twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated and form a four-of-a-kind\nkarl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves
Fourcast
from twelve-card packet spectator choses two cards which are mated and form a four-of-a-kind
match up\nseveral are cards selected, after a klondike shuffle they end up next to pairs\ngene finnell\n"the riser repertoire" (mum vol 90 no. 1, june 2000)
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Match Up
several are cards selected, after a Klondike shuffle they end up next to pairs
Related to
"The Riser Repertoire" (MUM Vol 90 No. 1, June 2000)
let's recapitulate or criss cross\ntwo decks, several "variations of criss cross"\nedward marlo\nred and blue - spectator coincidence\nedward marlo
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
highly improbable\nmatching cards with two decks under strict conditions, stacked and window case\njames g. thompson jr.
1974
card cavalcade ii James G. Thompson Jr.
Highly Improbable
matching cards with two decks under strict conditions, stacked and window case
mental mate\ndeck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match\narthur hill\nmental mate\nkarl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Arthur Hill
Mental Mate
deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match
the optical force\n(chapter 33-a added to 1975 edition, see "13 prophets", p. 20)
two spectators choose cards: mates\nkarl fulves\noptical notes\njack avis
1975
tarbell course in magic — volume 2 Karl Fulves
The Optical Force
(chapter 33-A added to 1975 edition, see "13 Prophets", p. 20)
two spectators choose cards: mates
twin key-boards\nmates, traveling and piano trick\npeter duffie\nplay it again sam\npeter duffie\nroy walton\nduffie on keyboards\npeter duffie\npiano biddle\npeter duffie
1976
pabular Peter Duffie
play it again sam\npairs are back in order\npeter duffie\nroy walton\nplay it again sam\nroy walton\npeter duffie\nbob driebeek\ntwin key-boards\npeter duffie\nduffie on keyboards\npeter duffie
1976
pabular Peter Duffie, Roy Walton
play it again sam\nfollow-up\nroy walton\npeter duffie\nbob driebeek\nplay it again sam\npeter duffie\nroy walton
1976
pabular Roy Walton, Peter Duffie, Bob Driebeek
card mates\ncard selected from spread matches prediction card\n slydini\ncard mates - the repeat\n slydini
1976
the best of slydini ...and more Slydini
card mates - the repeat\ncard selected from spread matches prediction card\n slydini\ncard mates\n slydini
1976
the best of slydini ...and more Slydini
matched picture cards\ngroup of picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates\nnick trost\nstewart judah\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Matched Picture Cards
Group of picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates
pocket prediction\nno. 38, two cards chosen, one used to count down to the other, they are mates\nrufus steele\nkarl fulves\nprefiguration\nlarry jennings
1976
self-working card tricks Rufus Steele, Karl Fulves
Pocket Prediction
No. 38, two cards chosen, one used to count down to the other, they are mates
twins\nno. 68, two decks under handkerchiefs, joker is slid under handkerchief in deck and "changes" into four of spades, same with other deck\n unknown
1976
self-working card tricks
Unknown
Twins
No. 68, two decks under handkerchiefs, Joker is slid under handkerchief in deck and "changes" into Four of Spades, same with other deck
joining the ladies\nthree cards are torn in halves and the pieces shuffled, then mixed (with help of a chart), finally all pieces are next to their equivalent\npaul curry\nautomix\nphilip t. goldstein\npaul curry\nmaking things right\nmichael weber
1977
special effects Paul Curry
Joining The Ladies
three cards are torn in halves and the pieces shuffled, then mixed (with help of a chart), finally all pieces are next to their equivalent
twink\nspectator and performer select two cards, which happen to be mates, several versions with one and two decks and with four aces instead of random mates\nphilip t. goldstein
1979
pabular Philip T. Goldstein
Twink
spectator and performer select two cards, which happen to be mates, several versions with one and two decks and with four aces instead of random mates
duazidu\nspectator and performer have half the deck, they both select cards and they match, repeated two more times\nkarrell fox
1979
another book Karrell Fox
Duazidu
spectator and performer have half the deck, they both select cards and they match, repeated two more times
a matching routine\n\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\na matching routine\nedward marlo\na logical miracle\nedward marlo
1980
ovation Edward Marlo, Martin A. Nash
a way out\nthree cards chosen from spectator match three cards chosen from performer, risky\ndanny korem\ntom bowyer
1980
hierophant Danny Korem, Tom Bowyer
A Way Out
three cards chosen from spectator match three cards chosen from performer, risky
not reflected\nace-five of hearts and diamonds shuffled and dealt, pairs removed, all other cards match, elaboration of red-black-relationship principle\nkarl fulves\nnotes on brainchild\nkarl fulves\ntweedle\nkarl fulves
1980
curioser Karl Fulves
Not Reflected
Ace-Five of hearts and diamonds shuffled and dealt, pairs removed, all other cards match, elaboration of red-black-relationship principle
indian poker\nspectator removes any card and a four-of-a-kind from shuffled deck, performer removes mate of first card, renamed "roy-al poker" in 2005 edition\nkarl fulves
1982
card counting Karl Fulves
Indian Poker
spectator removes any card and a four-of-a-kind from shuffled deck, performer removes mate of first card, renamed "Roy-al Poker" in 2005 edition
computer dating\nno. 2, four cards, spectator turns one over, packet is cased, when removed again the mate is face-up instead, self-adjusting set-up\n unknown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
Computer Dating
No. 2, four cards, spectator turns one over, packet is cased, when removed again the mate is face-up instead, self-adjusting set-up
moving parts\nno. 51, four cards torn and then laid out face-up and face-down, halves that do not match suddenly match, cards interlocked with slits before tearing\n unknown
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
Moving Parts
No. 51, four cards torn and then laid out face-up and face-down, halves that do not match suddenly match, cards interlocked with slits before tearing
dangling participle\nspectator cuts deck in four piles, value of top card of piles are counted down to find their mates\nharry lorayne
1985
best of friends - volume ii Harry Lorayne
Dangling Participle
spectator cuts deck in four piles, value of top card of piles are counted down to find their mates
voo-duo\n"two cards linked by uncanny forces"
card in one half is touched and turned over, mate turns over in other half\ndavid britland
1985
equinox David Britland
Voo-Duo
"Two cards linked by uncanny forces"
card in one half is touched and turned over, mate turns over in other half
matching pairs\nthree selections, the three mates are found, then they transpose to follow the exchanged selections, eight shown as seven\njerry sadowitz
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Matching Pairs
three selections, the three mates are found, then they transpose to follow the exchanged selections, Eight shown as Seven
a logical miracle\nspectator finds three mates, stay stack\nedward marlo\na matching routine\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\napocalypse variations or additions\na. berkeley davis
1989
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Edward Marlo
four-pocket mirror\nperformer removes mates of four thought of cards (verbally restricted) after they are removed by spectators\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Four-Pocket Mirror
performer removes mates of four thought of cards (verbally restricted) after they are removed by spectators
order restored\ntwo rows of three cards each (mates), after some exchanges one of each is each row\nsam schwartz
1989
and a packet of cards Sam Schwartz
Order Restored
two rows of three cards each (mates), after some exchanges one of each is each row
miami opener\nselection found in card box, mates on top of freely dealt piles. utilises new deck order\njames swain\none in a million\njames swain
1992
don't blink James Swain
Miami Opener
selection found in card box, mates on top of freely dealt piles. Utilises new deck order
a card problem\ndeck faced and spread on table, face-up and face-down card pushed out of spread, they are mates, posed as problem\nsteven hamilton\ncheaters solution to "a card problem"\ngene lawton\nproblematic offshoot\npeter duffie\na problem solved?\nrichard james
1992
profile Steven Hamilton
A Card Problem
deck faced and spread on table, face-up and face-down card pushed out of spread, they are mates, posed as problem
cheaters solution to "a card problem"\ndeck faced and spread on table, face-up and face-down card pushed out of spread, they are mates, mate sbs\ngene lawton\na card problem\nsteven hamilton
1992
profile Gene Lawton
Cheaters Solution to "A Card Problem"
deck faced and spread on table, face-up and face-down card pushed out of spread, they are mates, mate SBS
problematic offshoot\none card chosen from face-up half and one from face-down half, they match\npeter duffie\na card problem\nsteven hamilton
1992
profile Peter Duffie
Problematic Offshoot
one card chosen from face-up half and one from face-down half, they match
no drawing required\nfour cards are placed in deck during dealing, four matches\nedward marlo\nthe australian sixes\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)
1993
the olram file Edward Marlo
No Drawing Required
four cards are placed in deck during dealing, four matches
parity prophet\ncards dealt in pairs, one turned over, again dealt in pairs, cards on both side of reversed card are mates or predicted, gemini twins relation\nkarl fulves
1993
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Parity Prophet
cards dealt in pairs, one turned over, again dealt in pairs, cards on both side of reversed card are mates or predicted, Gemini Twins relation
named gemini\ntwo cards freely chosen, mates found with gemini twins procedure\ntony bartolotta\nstopped twice\nkarl fulves\non the named gemini twins\nkarl fulves
1993
rigmarole Tony Bartolotta
Named Gemini
two cards freely chosen, mates found with Gemini Twins procedure
card count-down\ncard thought-of from twelve-card packet, suit spelled, pairs dealt, value counted down in rest of the deck to find mate\npeter duffie
1993
profile Peter Duffie
Card Count-Down
card thought-of from twelve-card packet, suit spelled, pairs dealt, value counted down in rest of the deck to find mate
face your brothers\nthree selections are placed face-up in deck, face to face with mates\nalex elmsley\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Face Your Brothers
three selections are placed face-up in deck, face to face with mates
prediction by proxy\nspectator removes any card, mate is found by penelope-procedure (pile cut off, counted, card at that position is selection), twenty-six-apart-stack\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Prediction by Proxy
spectator removes any card, mate is found by penelope-procedure (pile cut off, counted, card at that position is selection), twenty-six-apart-stack
computer dating\nremoved selection is mated under fair conditions, stay stack\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Computer Dating
removed selection is mated under fair conditions, stay stack
empty and full\nremoved selection is mated under fair conditions, stay stack\nalex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Empty and Full
removed selection is mated under fair conditions, stay stack
through darkest peirce\ncards are dealt out multiple times to mix them, yet they are mated, relation to sympathetic cards\nalex elmsley\ncharles sanders peirce
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley, Charles Sanders Peirce
Through Darkest Peirce
cards are dealt out multiple times to mix them, yet they are mated, relation to Sympathetic Cards
miss-matched\ntwo cards stopped at, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Miss-Matched
two cards stopped at, they're not mates, but mates are found when dealing twice to their added value
match-missed\ntwo cards stopped at, they're not mates, then first card changes into mate of second card\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Match-Missed
two cards stopped at, they're not mates, then first card changes into mate of second card
passing through\npush-through failure with two odd-backed halves, three mate pairs in other half\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Passing Through
push-through failure with two odd-backed halves, three mate pairs in other half
return trip\none deck dealt through and two cards are reversed when spectator calls stop, push-through failure with second deck, mates next to reversed cards\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Return Trip
one deck dealt through and two cards are reversed when spectator calls stop, push-through failure with second deck, mates next to reversed cards
magnetic attraction\nspectator stops twice during deal and those two cards are reversed, on either side of them are the mates of opposite color\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Magnetic Attraction
spectator stops twice during deal and those two cards are reversed, on either side of them are the mates of opposite color
mated\ncards dealt from both hands simultaneously, stopped several times, mates each time\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Mated
cards dealt from both hands simultaneously, stopped several times, mates each time
mirror image\nindicator card is counted down to from both sides of faced deck, mates, center deal\ngene maze
1994
gene maze and the art of bottom dealing Gene Maze
Mirror Image
indicator card is counted down to from both sides of faced deck, mates, center deal
mindreading experiment 2\ncard put in case, performer does not know it, mate forced on spectator, glimpse via hole in case, belly stripper suggestion\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Mindreading Experiment 2
card put in case, performer does not know it, mate forced on spectator, glimpse via hole in case, belly stripper suggestion
four on the floor\ncard selected, indifferent card changes into mate and other cards of same value are on either side\nrichard sanders\ndavid acer\nlickety flip\ndavid acer
1995
natural selections Richard Sanders, David Acer
Four on the Floor
card selected, indifferent card changes into mate and other cards of same value are on either side
al smith's version\nvariation of "matched picture cards" without deck\nal smith\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Al Smith
norman houghton's first version\nvariation of "matched picture cards" also without deck\nnorman houghton\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Norman Houghton
Norman Houghton's First Version
Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" also without deck
norman houghton's second version\nvariation of "matched picture cards" also without deck too\nnorman houghton\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Norman Houghton
Norman Houghton's Second Version
Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" also without deck too
tom hubbard's version\nvisual variation of "matched picture cards"\ntom hubbard\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Tom Hubbard
paul swinford's routine\ncombination of original and tom hubbard's "matched picture cards"\npaul swinford\ntom hubbard's version\ntom hubbard\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Paul Swinford
Paul Swinford's Routine
Combination of original and Tom Hubbard's "Matched Picture Cards"
aces are ace\nselection placed sandwiched between red aces. black aces placed face up in deck, sandwiches other three mates\npeter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Aces Are Ace
Selection placed sandwiched between red Aces. Black Aces placed face up in deck, sandwiches other three mates
twixtwin\nafter a confusing cutting, selection and shuffling procedure, a card that matches an initialed prediction card shows up\nkarl fulves
1998
underworld Karl Fulves
Twixtwin
after a confusing cutting, selection and shuffling procedure, a card that matches an initialed prediction card shows up
notes on brainchild\ntwo rows of five cards each, one face down and one face up, some cards exchanges, only one matching backs (rainbow)\nkarl fulves\nopposites attract\n unknown\nnot reflected\nkarl fulves\nbrainchild\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Notes on Brainchild
two rows of five cards each, one face down and one face up, some cards exchanges, only one matching backs (rainbow)
auto-plunge aces\nfour aces produced by mating a selection and push-through plunger
- phase one: "simple minds"
- phase two: "the auto-plunger"\ngavin ross\nbooklet "auto plunger" (gavin ross, 1994)
1998
five times five — scotland Gavin Ross
Auto-Plunge Aces
four Aces produced by mating a selection and push-through plunger
- Phase One: "Simple Minds"
- Phase Two: "The Auto-Plunger"
that's the hard part\nall three mates of selected card found, along with four kings. deck ends up separated by color.\njoshua jay\nthat's the hard part\njoshua jay
1999
magic atlas Joshua Jay
That's the Hard Part
All three mates of selected card found, along with four Kings. Deck ends up separated by color.
two by two\nno. 11, packet shown in pairs, no matches, when shown again they match\nkarl fulves\n"court card conclave" (3 pet secrets, nick trost)
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Two by Two
No. 11, packet shown in pairs, no matches, when shown again they match
opposite twins\nno. 34, ace through five of hearts and spades used, matching routine, klondike\nkarl fulves
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Opposite Twins
No. 34, Ace through Five of Hearts and Spades used, matching routine, Klondike
brainchild\nno. 16, two sets from ace to six are cut by spectator and one replaced by a signed four, when cards are dealt in two rows, the fours are the only ones that match\nkarl fulves\nbrainchild\nkarl fulves
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Brainchild
No. 16, two sets from Ace to Six are cut by spectator and one replaced by a signed Four, when cards are dealt in two rows, the Fours are the only ones that match
psychic aura\nno. 22, three cards chosen from tabled layout, mates reverse in deck\nkarl fulves\nnick trost
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Nick Trost
Psychic Aura
No. 22, three cards chosen from tabled layout, mates reverse in deck
scrambled stud\nno. 27, spectator remembers card and its position in ten-card packet, two hands dealt but selection and its mate face-down\nkarl fulves\nbob hummer
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Bob Hummer
Scrambled Stud
No. 27, spectator remembers card and its position in ten-card packet, two hands dealt but selection and its mate face-down
mental mate\nno. 35, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match\nkarl fulves\nmental mate\narthur hill
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
Mental Mate
No. 35, deck shuffled face-up/face-down, spectator counts to number (ignoring face-up cards), then performer, the cards match
the odds against\nno. 55, five cards torn in half, halves matched, using two dice\nkarl fulves\nhoward a. adams\nmake the cards match\nmartin gardner\nhoward a. adams
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Howard A. Adams
The Odds Against
No. 55, five cards torn in half, halves matched, using two dice
mate finger via take five\nfive cards removed from spread, two reversed, they are mates\nharry lorayne\ntake five\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Mate Finger Via Take Five
five cards removed from spread, two reversed, they are mates
platinum discrepancy\ntwo halves, spectator and performer select a card from each which goes reversed in other half, mates\nharry lorayne\nplatinum discrepancy\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Platinum Discrepancy
two halves, spectator and performer select a card from each which goes reversed in other half, mates
mated updated\nspectator finds two mates by putting cards next to them in deck\nharry lorayne\nmated!\nharry lorayne\nmated updated\nharry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Mated Updated
spectator finds two mates by putting cards next to them in deck
synchron-2\nhalf deck distributed among two spectators, five-pile layout, matches occur, only half the deck stacked and used\nscott coffey\npeter duffie effect
2001
latter day secrets Scott Coffey
Synchron-2
half deck distributed among two spectators, five-pile layout, matches occur, only half the deck stacked and used
the universal base\nace of spades put on bottom of deck, it changes into the mates of three selections, other aces show up as climax, bottom deals\npeter duffie
2001
cards by all means Peter Duffie
The Universal Base
Ace of Spades put on bottom of deck, it changes into the mates of three selections, other Aces show up as climax, bottom deals
piano biddle\nsix mate pairs separated, they reunite, previously removed aces travel back to the packets\npeter duffie\ntwin key-boards\npeter duffie
2001
cards by all means Peter Duffie
Piano Biddle
six mate pairs separated, they reunite, previously removed Aces travel back to the packets
the quick & the dead\nperformer produces mate of selection from pocket (where the deck is)\ndarwin ortiz\ndirty harry\nandrew wimhurst
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
The Quick & The Dead
performer produces mate of selection from pocket (where the deck is)
no, it is open: one position\na/k/a rotator
match with small packet stay stack (optional: slot machine cards)\nphilip t. goldstein
2002
redivider Philip T. Goldstein
No, it is Open: One Position
a/k/a Rotator
match with small packet stay stack (optional: slot machine cards)
unknown numbers\ncard named, performer upjogs three cards and loses them again, card chosen by counting to two named numbers, named card and its mate found\nkarl fulves\n"coincidence or what" (stuart judah)\nfourth down\nallan slaight\nshock spell\nfather cyprian
2002
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Unknown Numbers
card named, performer upjogs three cards and loses them again, card chosen by counting to two named numbers, named card and its mate found
twins collide\nfive cards put on table and one chosen, its mate found from rest of deck\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Twins collide
five cards put on table and one chosen, its mate found from rest of deck
swiftie\nspectator and performer both cut and take a card, they are mates, memorising five cards into which spectator has to cut\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Swiftie
spectator and performer both cut and take a card, they are mates, memorising five cards into which spectator has to cut
bf double twins\ntwo cards stopped at, they are next to their mates\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
BF Double Twins
two cards stopped at, they are next to their mates
trait secrets\ngemini twins with four ace kicker\njohn bannon\njack carpenter\na potent presage\njack carpenter
2004
dear mr. fantasy John Bannon, Jack Carpenter
no force prediction\n\ndavide costi\njacques tandeau\nlethal prediction\ngary ouellet\npatrick raymond
2004
close-up elegance by davide costi Davide Costi, Jacques Tandeau
able to match\n"automated version of 'business card prophecy'", after riffle shuffle fifteen cards are removed, a card stabbed and cards on either side divined and those are the only ones with mates in packet\nkarl fulves\nbusiness card prophesy\nbill simon
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Able To Match
"automated version of 'Business Card Prophecy'", after riffle shuffle fifteen cards are removed, a card stabbed and cards on either side divined and those are the only ones with mates in packet
couples\nmatch making after riffle shuffle, optionally no-touch, optionally words on cards
- second approach
- third approach
- application note (other objects than playing cards, poker chips)\nkarl fulves
2004
when psychics play poker Karl Fulves
Couples
match making after riffle shuffle, optionally no-touch, optionally words on cards
- Second Approach
- Third Approach
- Application Note (other objects than playing cards, poker chips)
the magic of numbers\nfive pairs of mates mixed (reverse faros), mated again with number cards and counting procedure\nroy walton
2007
prolix Roy Walton
The Magic of Numbers
five pairs of mates mixed (reverse faros), mated again with number cards and counting procedure
triplethreetrio principles\nsix-card packet tricks with spelling, esp pairs or mates
- king tut principle
- lady man principle
- miracle fifteen - wedding principle\nhoward a. adams\nkf note\nkarl fulves
2007
prolix Howard A. Adams
TripleThreeTrio Principles
six-card packet tricks with spelling, ESP pairs or mates
- King Tut Principle
- Lady Man Principle
- Miracle Fifteen - Wedding Principle
pocket of persistence\ndeck is placed in pocket unseen, magician can be blindfolded, but is able to extract winning poker hands, and even the mate to a previously selected card\nstewart james\ntypewritten instructions, apr 1949 and aug 1958
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
Pocket of Persistence
Deck is placed in pocket unseen, magician can be blindfolded, but is able to extract winning poker hands, and even the mate to a previously selected card
matrix miracle\ntwenty cards in five-times-five matrix are eliminated, final cards match prediction\nnick trost\ntony binarelli
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost, Tony Binarelli
Matrix Miracle
twenty cards in five-times-five matrix are eliminated, final cards match prediction
cards of coincidence\nspectator chooses four cards that match predicitions, four aces kicker\nnick trost\ncra-ker-jack\nmichael breggar
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost
Cards of Coincidence
spectator chooses four cards that match predicitions, four aces kicker
double-back effect\nspectator cuts to cards and finds some matches, double backers\nnick trost\nharry riser
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost, Harry Riser
Double-Back Effect
spectator cuts to cards and finds some matches, double backers
sympathetic triumph\ncard that is left face up after triumph shuffle is the mate of previously made selection\njustin higham\nillogical strip-cut force\njustin higham
2008
dexterity manual Justin Higham
Sympathetic Triumph
Card that is left face up after Triumph shuffle is the mate of previously made selection
fearless force\ncard outjogged from spread, deck squared, outjogged card moved to top and switched for top card, used for mating trick\nvictor comello\n unknown\nfearless twice\nkarl fulves
2008
prolix Victor Comello, Unknown
Fearless Force
card outjogged from spread, deck squared, outjogged card moved to top and switched for top card, used for mating trick
poker puzzle\nace to five of hearts and spades on table in two rows, arranged by spectator, four cards on each card, hands gathered and dealt, some matching with other row occurs\nroy walton\nmatching match\njerry k. hartman\nrobin robertson\nmatrix games\nkarl fulves
2010
prolix Roy Walton
Poker Puzzle
Ace to Five of Hearts and Spades on table in two rows, arranged by spectator, four cards on each card, hands gathered and dealt, some matching with other row occurs
breakfast at the east nine club\nsmall packet spelling with esp or playing cards, matches
- breakfast mentalism
- don't use tea leaves
- glass of tea
- burgerama
- let's dine out
- items go esp\nhoward a. adams
2010
prolix Howard A. Adams
Breakfast At The East Nine Club
small packet spelling with ESP or playing cards, matches
- Breakfast Mentalism
- Don't Use Tea Leaves
- Glass of Tea
- Burgerama
- Let's Dine Out
- Items Go ESP
matrix games\nvariations of the ace to five theme with twenty-five cards
- the correction
- in sync
- brother's keeper\nkarl fulves\npoker puzzle\nroy walton
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Matrix Games
variations of the Ace to Five theme with twenty-five cards
- The Correction
- In Sync
- Brother's Keeper
on bannon's poker pairydox\npacket of cards shown mixed, then pairs are mated, contributing an instant reset\nsteve reynolds\n"poker pairadox" (john bannon, mega wave, 2010)
2010
trench work Steve Reynolds
On Bannon's Poker Pairydox
packet of cards shown mixed, then pairs are mated, contributing an instant reset
choices!\nsuit and value of top cards after dealing match selection, mates of those two cards produced as well\nharry lorayne\nthe spectator does a trick\nal leech
2011
special effects Harry Lorayne
Choices!
suit and value of top cards after dealing match selection, mates of those two cards produced as well
the continuous do as i do\nspectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times\npatrick page\ndouglas francis' "duo coincido" in peter warlock's "pentagram" vol. 1 no. 2, 1946\ndo as i do\npatrick page\ncoincidencia\npablo domenèch
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
The Continuous Do As I Do
spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times
Inspired by
Douglas Francis' "Duo Coincido" in Peter Warlock's "Pentagram" Vol. 1 No. 2, 1946
other revelations\non divining cards, finding the mate of the chosen card\npatrick page\nencore card stab\nal koran
2011
magic page by page Patrick Page
Other Revelations
on divining cards, finding the mate of the chosen card
flummoxed\nthree phases, single-deck approach for eddie joseph's "staggered" stack\njim steinmeyer\neddie joseph
2013
ensuing impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer, Eddie Joseph
Flummoxed
three phases, single-deck approach for Eddie Joseph's "Staggered" stack
irf open prediction\n(semi improvised effect) card is placed next to its mate\nroger crosthwaite
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Roger Crosthwaite
IRF Open Prediction
(semi improvised effect) Card is placed next to its mate
queen elizabeth\ntwo red queens placed into the deck by spectators are found next to black queens\nron cartlidge
2015
the saturday morning session Ron Cartlidge
Queen Elizabeth
Two red Queens placed into the deck by spectators are found next to black Queens
the queen sisters\nbizarre story of sacrifice where two sisters (queens) triumph despite the odds against them.\nrobert e. neale\nwheels of fortune\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Robert E. Neale
The Queen Sisters
Bizarre story of sacrifice where two sisters (queens) triumph despite the odds against them.
now that's good magic!\ntwo cards chosen, three cards removed, all shown as seven of hearts, two change into selections and mates are reversed in deck\nharry lorayne\ntwo to four\nharry lorayne
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne
Now That's Good Magic!
two cards chosen, three cards removed, all shown as Seven of Hearts, two change into selections and mates are reversed in deck
magical match\na card cut to in one half, the mate of it appears between sandwich cards in other half\nharry lorayne
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne
Magical Match
a card cut to in one half, the mate of it appears between sandwich cards in other half
force feed again\ncard chosen and lost, two-card toss used to produce it with its mate, also for four-of-a-kind production\nharry lorayne\nforce feed\nstephen minch
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne
Force Feed Again
card chosen and lost, Two-Card Toss used to produce it with its mate, also for four-of-a-kind production
platinum discrepancy\ntwo halves, spectator and performer select a card from each which goes reversed in other half, mates\nharry lorayne\nplatinum discrepancy\nharry lorayne
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne
Platinum Discrepancy
two halves, spectator and performer select a card from each which goes reversed in other half, mates
two to four\ntwo cards chosen, wrong card found, changes into right card, other card is its mate, other two matching cards found as well\nharry lorayne\nnow that's good magic!\nharry lorayne
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne
Two To Four
two cards chosen, wrong card found, changes into right card, other card is its mate, other two matching cards found as well
noah\nspectator cuts to card and another one choses its mate, two spectators then count to a card in half the deck each under the table and they match, then three cards are mated in the deck at once, then whole deck\nasi wind
2019
paper work Asi Wind
Noah
spectator cuts to card and another one choses its mate, two spectators then count to a card in half the deck each under the table and they match, then three cards are mated in the deck at once, then whole deck