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the $ 1,000 test card location \n stacked, risky \n theodore annemann \n $1,000 test card location \n theodore annemann \n the $ 1,000,000 test \n grace ann morgan \n shush \n james swain \n annemann's miracle \n james swain \n star trik \n doug edwards \n new $1000 test card location \n theodore annemann \n risk! \n theodore annemann \n roberto giobbi
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret
Theodore Annemann
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The $ 1,000 Test Card Location
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1934
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one from five \n one from five memorized card is chosen and located by touch \n unknown \n the dummy fan force \n james swain
1938
greater magic
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One from Five
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decapitation \n head of match is scratched off, reappears, lights \n francis carlyle \n speaking volumes \n james swain
1947
stars of magic
Francis Carlyle
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Decapitation
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the nelson quickie \n card drops onto table from deck \n bob nelson \n do-it-yourself double drop \n james swain
1947
marlo in spades
Bob Nelson
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The Nelson Quickie
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simple shift \n \n edward marlo \n the "block"buster pass \n james swain \n mk simple shift variation \n michał kociołek \n edward marlo \n finessed simple shift \n johnny thompson \n reverse simple shift \n karl fulves \n simple shift variation \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the smith shift \n al smith \n four-flushed multiple shift \n tom gagnon \n the most flexible shift: simple shift \n edward marlo \n two card control with a plunging cut \n larry jennings \n multi-directional simple shift \n larry jennings \n combination shift \n jason england \n simple shift - technical variation \n ken simmons \n the smith shift \n al smith \n not so simple multiple shift \n tom gagnon
1953
the cardician
Edward Marlo
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Simple Shift
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Related toVariations- The SMITH Shift (Al Smith, 1979)
- The Smith Shift (Al Smith, 1980)
- The "Block"Buster Pass (James Swain, 1996)
- Combination Shift (Jason England, 1999)
- Simple Shift - Technical Variation (Ken Simmons, 1999)
- Simple Shift Variation (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003)
- MK Simple Shift Variation (Michał Kociołek, Edward Marlo, 2012)
- Finessed Simple Shift (Johnny Thompson, 2018)
- Four-Flushed Multiple Shift (Tom Gagnon, 2019)
- Two Card Control with a Plunging Cut (Larry Jennings, 2020)
- Multi-Directional Simple Shift (Larry Jennings, 2020)
- Not So Simple Multiple Shift (Tom Gagnon, 2022)
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1953
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the follow up aces \n aces lost in deck come to top \n edward marlo \n the one armed bridge player \n gustave southall \n kings "high"way \n harry lorayne \n roundup \n james swain \n three phase follow-up \n randy wakeman \n follow-up on follow-up \n randy wakeman \n k. m. move follow up aces \n edward marlo \n second surprise \n edward marlo \n poker deal assembly \n roger crosthwaite \n follow-up aces \n steve reynolds \n ace high \n aldo colombini
1953
the cardician
Edward Marlo
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The Follow Up Aces
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1953
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one riffle shuffle stacks - for two cards \n featuring block set up principle \n edward marlo \n one shuffle riffle stack \n edward marlo \n james swain
1959
riffle shuffle systems
Edward Marlo
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One Riffle Shuffle Stacks - For Two Cards
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Variations
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1959
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ose's cut \n triple cut to table \n jay ose \n false cutting and shuffling \n ken de courcy \n jay ose \n spectator's ose false cut \n paul harris \n jay ose \n nacar's holdout sequence \n dr. alpen nacar \n ose cut subtlety \n chris rawlins \n ose false cut variation \n jerry k. hartman \n james swain \n jay ose \n ose-d cut \n ben blau \n input ose cut \n john bannon \n expertalk: jim swain on the jay ose false cut \n james swain \n ose trilogy \n joshua jay \n ose's cut \n jay ose
1962
close-up card magic
Jay Ose
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Ose's Cut
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Related toVariations- Spectator's Ose False Cut (Paul Harris, Jay Ose, 1996)
- Ose False Cut variation (Jerry K. Hartman, James Swain, Jay Ose, 2007)
- Nacar's Holdout Sequence (Dr. Alpen Nacar, 2017)
- Ose Cut Subtlety (Chris Rawlins, 2020)
- Ose-D Cut (Ben Blau, 2021)
- Input Ose Cut (John Bannon, 2023)
- Ose Trilogy (Joshua Jay, 2024)
Also published here
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1962
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mental triumph \n mathematical selection procedure \n derek dingle \n mental miracle \n james swain
1972
epilogue
Derek Dingle
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Mental Triumph
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July 1972
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i am in debt \n ace to four, then cards are removed, always add up to ten \n fred kaps \n i am in debt \n fred kaps \n james swain \n schulden \n fred kaps \n non-adjustable 10 \n karl fulves \n over the limit \n fred kaps \n camilo vázquez \n predicción para hoy \n juan manuel marcos
1972
fred kaps lecture
Fred Kaps
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I am in Debt
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1972
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the tap pass \n tapping one half on the other as a cover, also as packet switch (see p. 99) \n paul curry \n the dummy pass \n james swain
1974
paul curry presents
Paul Curry
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The Tap Pass
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1974
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aces for experts only \n any ace called for \n martin a. nash \n aces for experts only \n martin a. nash \n up-the-ladder aces \n james swain \n impossible poker demonstration \n john f. mendoza
1975
ever so sleightly
Martin A. Nash
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Aces For Experts Only
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1975
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combination aces \n free cut principle, faros \n darwin ortiz \n combination cull \n darwin ortiz \n vernon's aces \n dai vernon \n shuffle tracking \n james swain \n combination aces \n darwin ortiz
1975
afterthoughts
Darwin Ortiz
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Combination Aces
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Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
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1975
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the viet nam trick \n card and number are predicted by two cards (value and suit, then values added to count to selection) \n bruce cervon \n dai vernon \n the vietnam trick \n dai vernon \n bruce cervon \n mentally by two, with a little help from vietnam \n john c. wagner \n the vietnam trick revisited \n james swain \n counting on the foreseeable \n bruce cervon \n dai vernon \n amazing prediction \n dai vernon \n harry lorayne \n bruce cervon \n vietnam card trick 2007 \n john c. wagner
1975
the hierophant
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon
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The Viet Nam Trick
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1975
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infinitely ambitious \n ambitious phase with random card, described as endless loop \n karl fulves \n the swain simplicity control \n james swain
1975
the pallbearers review
Karl Fulves
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Infinitely Ambitious
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Aug. 1975
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the larry jennings chop cup routine \n \n larry jennings \n combination. larry jenning's one cup-three ball & chop cup routine \n fred kaps \n larry jennings \n larry jennings' famous chop cup routine \n james swain \n larry jennings \n chop cup stehend \n peter wilker
1977
larry jennings on card & coin handling
Larry Jennings
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The Larry Jennings Chop Cup Routine
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Related toVariations
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1977
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double-card spin-out move \n benzais cut with two cards \n doug edwards \n benzais cut with two cards \n james swain \n double benzais cut production \n derrick chung
1978
cardmania
Doug Edwards
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Double-Card Spin-Out Move
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1978
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between your points of departure \n aces between spectator's palm, selection added, it vanishes and reappears reversed in deck \n earl nelson \n variations variant \n roger curzon \n palm off \n philip t. goldstein \n final departure \n james swain \n those are the aces, those are not \n paul gertner \n carta mundi wallet routine \n justin higham \n departure \n james swain \n between your points of departure \n earl nelson
1979
variations
Earl Nelson
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Between Your Points of Departure
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Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here
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1979
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visual poker hand change \n aces are laid down face up and change into royal flush \n edward marlo \n the drop switch \n edward marlo \n james swain
1980
marlo's magazine — volume 4
Edward Marlo
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Visual Poker Hand Change
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Variations
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1980
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impossible location \n selection lost, top and bottom card total ten, ten cards cut off, then selection \n larry jennings \n michael skinner \n impossible location revisited \n james swain
1980
exclusive card secrets
Larry Jennings, Michael Skinner
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Impossible Location
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Variations
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1980
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overkill \n \n wes emberg \n allan ackerman \n edward marlo \n prediction surprise & clock combination \n edward marlo \n overclock \n randy wakeman \n florida roadkill \n james swain \n overkill \n allan ackerman \n edward marlo \n wes emberg \n expertalk: james swain on the ten-twenty force \n james swain
1980
close-up fantasies — book i
Wes Emberg, Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo
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Overkill
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1980
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center swivel palm \n while deck is swivel cut \n james swain
1981
apocalypse
James Swain
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Center Swivel Palm
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Feb. 1981
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passing along the vanishing aces \n one by one, classic pass \n james swain \n swain's "passing along the vanishing aces" or latta's "the vanishing collectors" \n ken krenzel \n vanishing aces, the sequel \n james swain \n pass out \n roy walton \n the vanishing aces revealed \n jamy ian swiss \n vanishing variations \n steve mayhew \n forbidden fruit \n peter duffie \n the vanishing poker deal \n steve mayhew \n collecting the vanishing aces \n geoffrey latta \n vanishing collectors \n geoffrey latta
1981
cardworks
James Swain
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Passing Along the Vanishing Aces
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1981
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collecting the vanishing aces \n aces vanish one by one from top of deck, then they are shown to have collected four selections \n geoffrey latta \n swain's "passing along the vanishing aces" or latta's "the vanishing collectors" \n ken krenzel \n triple decker sandwich \n eric t. dockery \n swatta \n peter duffie \n blowing away the aces \n michael powers \n vanishing collectors \n geoffrey latta \n passing along the vanishing aces \n james swain
1981
cardworks
Geoffrey Latta
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Collecting the Vanishing Aces
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Inspired byVariationsAlso published here
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1981
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torn asunder \n four into twos into aces, with double facer \n james swain \n oxnard split \n william goodwin
1981
cardworks
James Swain
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Torn Asunder
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Variations
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1981
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vanishing collectors \n aces vanish one by one from top of deck, then they are shown to have collected four selections \n geoffrey latta \n collecting the vanishing aces \n geoffrey latta \n passing along the vanishing aces \n james swain
1981
geoffrey latta on cards and coins
Geoffrey Latta
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Vanishing Collectors
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1981
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illusion aces \n aces reverse between two tens and change to kings
- the practical handling
- the purist handling \n derek dingle \n o. henry selections \n james swain \n illusion aces \n karl fulves \n turn me down why don't you \n wesley james \n illusion aces \n derek dingle
1982
the complete works of derek dingle
Derek Dingle
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Illusion Aces
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Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
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1982
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too many cards \n with ambitious card phases \n derek dingle \n family circus \n larry jennings \n derek dingle \n james swain
1982
the complete works of derek dingle
Derek Dingle
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Too Many Cards
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1982
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the book test \n \n jeff busby \n thomas alan waters \n james swain
1982
epoptica
Jeff Busby (reviewer)
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The Book Test
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Oct. 1982
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poker interchange \n \n james swain \n poker interchange exchanged \n bruce cervon \n poker interchange exchanged \n bruce cervon \n poker interchange redux \n james swain \n poker interchange \n james swain \n ultimate poker interchanged \n jerry k. hartman \n the cross \n darwin ortiz
1982
arcane
James Swain
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Poker Interchange
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1982
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one shuffle riffle stack \n \n edward marlo \n james swain \n one riffle shuffle stacks - for two cards \n edward marlo
1982
arcane
Edward Marlo, James Swain
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One Shuffle Riffle Stack
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Inspired by
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1982
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roundup \n three cover-passes-handling \n james swain \n the follow up aces \n edward marlo
1982
best of friends
James Swain
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Roundup
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1982
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the vanishing aces \n aces vanish and reappear face up in center, passes \n james swain \n vanishing aces, the sequel \n james swain
1982
best of friends
James Swain
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The Vanishing Aces
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1982
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vanishing aces explored \n additions for swain's effect:
- the card between
- kings between \n harry lorayne \n james swain
1982
best of friends
Harry Lorayne, James Swain
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Vanishing Aces Explored
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1982
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innov-ace-tion \n aces pushed in deck separatedly, one to top, one to bottom, one reversed, on sandwiched between to previous selections \n james swain
1982
best of friends
James Swain
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Innov-ace-tion
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1982
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ladder atfus \n \n james swain
1982
best of friends
James Swain
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Ladder ATFUS
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1982
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direct flight card to case \n card to box, slit case \n larry jennings \n the jennings box \n james swain \n larry jennings \n the jennings handling \n larry jennings \n el corte diagonal \n dani daortiz \n howard hamburg
1982
a visit with larry jennings
Larry Jennings
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Direct Flight Card to Case
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1982
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nouveau 21-card-trick \n - the work
- third phase
- fourth phase
- fifth phase
- sixth phase (gag)
- blow-off phase i
- blow-off phase ii \n edward marlo \n intuitive twenty-one card trick \n justin higham \n 21 plus subtlety \n edward marlo \n post-graduate 21 card trick \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer \n direct 15-card trick \n justin higham \n after coming of age... \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n speaking volumes \n david solomon \n the twenty-one card trick \n james swain \n phone home \n paul cummins
1983
marlo without tears
Edward Marlo
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Nouveau 21-Card-Trick
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Related toVariations
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1983
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preset \n \n james swain \n geoffrey latta
1983
the collected almanac
James Swain, Geoffrey Latta
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Preset
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Mar. 1983
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encapsulated accumulation \n interlaced transposition, three selections from between one quartet to another \n james swain
1984
epoptica
James Swain
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Encapsulated Accumulation
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1984
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310
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poker interchange exchanged \n \n bruce cervon \n poker interchange \n james swain
1984
the collected almanac
Bruce Cervon
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Poker Interchange Exchanged
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July/Aug. 1984
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slow motion oil and water \n 3&3 \n james swain
1985
apocalypse
James Swain
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Slow Motion Oil and Water
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July 1985
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make me small \n cards travel to pocket \n larry jennings \n diamond bar \n daryl martinez \n pocketing the queens \n billy mcdonnell \n gambler's miracle \n james swain
1985
the collected almanac
Larry Jennings
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Make Me Small
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Inspired byVariations
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Spring 1985
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246
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card factory \n several transformations \n james swain
1985
the collected almanac
James Swain
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Card Factory
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Winter 1985
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o. henry selections \n \n james swain \n illusion aces \n derek dingle
1985
the collected almanac
James Swain
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O. Henry Selections
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Winter 1985
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up the sleeve \n sugar up the spectator's sleeve, thumb tip \n james swain \n up the sleeve \n james swain
1985
the collected almanac
James Swain
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Up The Sleeve
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Winter 1985
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386
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yours, mine, and ours \n featuring alternative to alignment move in quick-three-way \n james swain
1985
the collected almanac
James Swain
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Yours, Mine, and Ours
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Winter 1985
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ordered surprise \n deck in new pack order with joker reversed in place of selection, selection to impossible location \n james lewis \n karte in brieftasche \n alexander de cova \n ordered surprise \n alexander de cova \n perfect triumph \n james swain
1985
thinking about magic
James Lewis
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Ordered Surprise
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1985
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ambitious classic \n five cards \n larry jennings \n family circus \n larry jennings \n derek dingle \n james swain
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings
Larry Jennings
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Ambitious Classic
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1986
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the center lift \n \n larry jennings \n center double lift handling \n james swain
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings
Larry Jennings
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The Center Lift
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Variations
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1986
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trapped again \n \n james swain \n trapped \n james swain
1986
apocalypse
James Swain
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Trapped Again
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Variations
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Dec. 1986
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oxnard split \n four into twos into aces, ungaffed \n william goodwin \n torn asunder \n james swain
1986
at the expense of grey matter
William Goodwin
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Oxnard Split
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1986
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anastasia \n \n larry jennings \n anastasia \n james swain
1987
neoclassics
Larry Jennings
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Anastasia
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Variations
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1987
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stacked deck version \n spectator thinks of a card from half the deck, performer makes some statements and bets money, then five cards are put on table, spectator's card is among them and the other cards complete a good poker hand \n bob farmer \n real mindreading \n james swain \n the buddha bet \n karl fulves \n charles t. jordan \n joseph ovette \n u. f. grant \n what from whom \n karl fulves \n finesse \n bob farmer \n stacked deck version \n bob farmer \n the world series of poker (¿a dream?) \n don voltz \n lefty deck \n alexander de cova \n stacked deck version \n bob farmer
1987/1988
tsunami
Bob Farmer
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Stacked Deck Version
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1987/1988
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the dream card \n odd-backed "signed card" type effect, card to wallet \n darwin ortiz \n day-dream card \n edward marlo \n darwin ortiz \n commercial method \n edward marlo \n die traumfrau \n christoph borer \n the airmail card \n james swain \n lucky charms \n jason ladanye \n tattwo you \n tomas blomberg \n the nightmare card \n michael powers \n dreamographics \n curtis kam \n the light bulp \n anthony owen \n from darwin ortiz \n darwin ortiz \n one trick two names \n jon allen
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table
Darwin Ortiz
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The Dream Card
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Related toVariations
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1988
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hitchcock aces \n \n darwin ortiz \n hitchcock aces \n james swain \n darwin ortiz \n ¡fuego! \n rafael benatar \n aunt enriqueta's aces \n arturo de ascanio \n slow henry \n roberto giobbi \n aunt henriette's aces \n arturo de ascanio \n overlap hitchcock \n joshua jay \n as padre - el Último reencuentro \n gabi pareras \n the new hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz \n l.s.d. aces \n wesley james \n overlap hitchcock \n joshua jay \n los ases de la tia enriqueta (hitchcock aces" de darwin ortiz) \n gabi pareras \n hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table
Darwin Ortiz
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Hitchcock Aces
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Inspired byVariations- ¡Fuego! (Rafael Benatar, 1989)
- Aunt Henriette's Aces (Arturo de Ascanio, 1989)
- The New Hitchcock Aces (Darwin Ortiz, 1995)
- Hitchcock Aces (James Swain, Darwin Ortiz, 1996)
- Slow Henry (Roberto Giobbi, 2003)
- Overlap Hitchcock (Joshua Jay, 2003)
- Overlap Hitchcock (Joshua Jay, 2005)
- Aunt Enriqueta's Aces (Arturo de Ascanio, 2006)
- Los ases de la tia enriqueta (Hitchcock Aces" de Darwin Ortiz) (Gabi Pareras, 2012)
- As Padre - El Último Reencuentro (Gabi Pareras, 2014)
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1988
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the si stebbins secret \n from new pack order to si stebbins, faros \n darwin ortiz \n marlo on stebbins/stay-stack \n edward marlo \n russell "rusduck" duck \n si stebbins stack \n russell "rusduck" duck \n something for nothing \n james swain \n the impromptu arranged pack \n charles t. jordan \n s.w.i.s.s. - shake well into si stebbins \n scott baird \n splell \n scott baird \n si stebbins secret handling \n jennifer gwinn
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table
Darwin Ortiz
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The Si Stebbins Secret
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Related toVariations
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1988
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"block"buster pass \n \n james swain \n the "block"buster pass \n james swain
1988
apocalypse
James Swain
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"Block"Buster Pass
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Nov. 1988
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the mental topper \n spectator counts to value of thought-of card, card located, optionally matching values found, faro, variations \n edward marlo \n the new tops, apr. 1966 \n topping mental topper - first effect \n edward marlo \n topping the mental topper \n james swain \n edward marlo \n pseudo topper \n justin higham \n the missing mental toppers \n edward marlo \n simple topper \n justin higham \n mental topper without faros \n justin higham
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i
Edward Marlo
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The Mental Topper
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1988
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sealed-room mystery \n thought-of card into sealed envelope, thought of with strange procedure ("opposite suit and opposite sex...") \n brother john hamman \n clue \n james swain \n r.m. \n michał kociołek
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman
Brother John Hamman
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Sealed-Room Mystery
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1989
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shock treatment \n thought-of-card placed in pocket as prediction, another selection is found \n john bannon \n shocked \n james swain \n double shock! \n nick trost \n mating season \n dave forrest
1990
impossibilia
John Bannon
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Shock Treatment
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Related toVariations
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1990
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swain's "passing along the vanishing aces" or latta's "the vanishing collectors" \n \n ken krenzel \n passing along the vanishing aces \n james swain \n collecting the vanishing aces \n geoffrey latta
1990
close-up impact!
Ken Krenzel
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Swain's "Passing Along the Vanishing Aces" or Latta's "The Vanishing Collectors"
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1990
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the vanishing aces revealed \n aces vanish one by one from top of deck, deck cut into four piles, aces re-appear on top
- for the purist
- the jennings revelation \n jamy ian swiss \n passing along the vanishing aces \n james swain \n the marlo revelation \n edward marlo \n the vanishing aces revealed \n jamy ian swiss
1990
thaumatolatry ii
Jamy Ian Swiss
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The Vanishing Aces Revealed
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1990
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australian aces \n dealing to four numbers, aces on bottom of piles \n john carney \n australian aces revisited \n james swain
1991
carneycopia
John Carney
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Australian Aces
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Variations
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1991
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do-it-yourself double drop \n from deck onto table \n james swain \n the nelson quickie \n bob nelson
1992
the collected almanac
James Swain
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Do-It-Yourself Double Drop
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1992
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tampa opener \n four kings turn face up, face down and then each take on appearance of selection. cards change back to kings \n james swain \n 旧瓶新酒 \n zhenjie gao
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Tampa Opener
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Variations
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1992
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all alike sequence \n \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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All alike sequence
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1992
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miami opener \n selection found in card box, mates on top of freely dealt piles. utilises new deck order \n james swain \n one in a million \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Miami Opener
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1992
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miami opener - handling variation \n brief discussion to perform "miami opener" without new pack order \n james swain \n miami opener \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Miami Opener - Handling Variation
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Inspired by
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1992
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one in a million \n variation where bottom cards of dealt piles also match \n james swain \n miami opener \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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One in a Million
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1992
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up the sleeve \n poured sugar disappears from fist and reproduced from spectator's sleeve, credits roger klause and dan stapleton \n james swain \n up the sleeve \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Up the Sleeve
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Also published here
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1992
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dream poker \n magician deals himself winning poker hand from spectator shuffled deck. uses partial stack \n james swain \n michael skinner \n deuces wild \n nick trost
1992
don't blink
James Swain, Michael Skinner
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Dream Poker
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Variations
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1992
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the big stack \n dealt poker hand of four aces transforms into royal flush, all other hands are shown as royal flushes as kicker \n james swain \n darwin's poker deal \n darwin ortiz \n the big stack \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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The Big Stack
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VariationsAlso published here
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1992
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poker interchange \n improvements \n james swain \n poker interchange \n james swain \n poker interchange redux \n james swain \n stack in trade \n simon aronson \n royal exchange \n jason ladanye \n ultimate poker interchange \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Poker Interchange
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1992
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one shuffle riffle stack \n \n edward marlo \n james swain \n one riffle shuffle stacks - for two cards \n edward marlo
1992
don't blink
Edward Marlo, James Swain
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One Shuffle Riffle Stack
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1992
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block stacking sequence \n \n edward marlo \n james swain \n block stacking \n edward marlo
1992
don't blink
Edward Marlo, James Swain
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Block Stacking Sequence
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1992
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impromptu cheat \n performer receives best hand from shuffled deck, uses riffle stacking \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Impromptu Cheat
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1992
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shocked \n prediction card in pocket finds one selection by spelling and matches another thought of selection \n james swain \n shock treatment \n john bannon
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Shocked
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1992
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mental chicago opener \n classic routine with mental selections via thought of numbers \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Mental Chicago Opener
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1992
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mental miracle \n triumph with thought of card sighted from spread, gaffed \n james swain \n mental triumph \n derek dingle \n a hull of a triumph \n stephen kradolfer
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Mental Miracle
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1992
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mental miracle - handling variation \n allows spectator to think of any card \n darwin ortiz \n mental miracle \n james swain
1992
don't blink
Darwin Ortiz
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Mental Miracle - Handling Variation
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1992
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the capitulating queens \n packet trick where four queens change to different colored backs (based on gardner's "all the conformists") \n james swain \n finale for the capitulating queens \n james swain \n darwin ortiz
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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The Capitulating Queens
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Variations
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1992
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the capitulating queens - handling variation \n \n darwin ortiz \n the capitulating queens \n james swain
1992
don't blink
Darwin Ortiz
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The Capitulating Queens - Handling Variation
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Inspired by
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1992
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family circus \n \n larry jennings \n derek dingle \n james swain \n ambitious classic \n larry jennings \n too many cards \n derek dingle
1992
don't blink
Larry Jennings, Derek Dingle, James Swain
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Family Circus
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1992
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turnaround kings \n twisting the aces sequence with kings, after which one king turns face down and transforms into a selection \n james swain \n turnaround ii \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Turnaround Kings
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Related to
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1992
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turnaround ii \n ungaffed version \n james swain \n turnaround kings \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Turnaround II
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1992
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the j. s. count \n actually displays using km style switch, thereafter referred to as "j.s. switch"
- to show three cards to be same card
- to perform brother hamman's gemini count
- gemini count variation
- to perform daryl martinez's diamond bar \n james swain \n bill malone
1992
don't blink
James Swain, Bill Malone
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The J. S. Count
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1992
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john bannon's discrepancy city prediction \n \n john bannon \n james swain \n discrepancy city prediction \n john bannon \n the j. s. count \n james swain \n bill malone
1992
don't blink
John Bannon, James Swain
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John Bannon's Discrepancy City Prediction
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Inspired by
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1992
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elevator aces \n spectator selects four cards which turn out to be the aces, cards are buried but appear on top \n james swain \n bill malone \n the '65 aces \n larry jennings
1992
don't blink
James Swain, Bill Malone
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Elevator Aces
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Inspired by
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1992
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new wave \n named four-of-a-kind from blue deck transposes backs with four red backed jokers, examinable \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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New Wave
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1992
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new wave prediction \n four selections match four predictions with odd back design from wallet, rainbow deck \n james swain \n triple prediction \n alexander de cova \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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New Wave Prediction
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Variations
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1992
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vanishing aces, the sequel \n face up aces vanish one at a time from top of deck - as climax rediscovered face up in different sections of deck \n james swain \n passing along the vanishing aces \n james swain \n the vanishing aces \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Vanishing Aces, The Sequel
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Related to
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1992
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the free cut force \n force via spectator cut, uses crimp \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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The Free Cut Force
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1992
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the kings' holiday \n three selections in one half of deck travel to other half and are found interlaced between kings \n james swain \n the visitor \n larry jennings \n another collectors? \n don england
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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The Kings' Holiday
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Inspired by
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1992
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seven jokers \n three jokers placed reversed between four others turn into selections before reverting back into jokers \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Seven Jokers
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1992
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switching sequence \n \n james swain \n change of four cards \n harry lorayne
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Switching sequence
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Inspired by
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1992
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technicolor mystery \n red backed selection vanishes from between four blue backed kings and revealed to be mystery card previously put in pocket \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Technicolor Mystery
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1992
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observation test \n elaboration of vernon routine, ace of spades and queen of hearts continually transpose \n james swain \n dai vernon
1992
don't blink
James Swain, Dai Vernon
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Observation Test
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1992
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pretty sneaky \n impossible looking location where spectator handles deck, uses faros \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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Pretty Sneaky
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1992
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no explanation \n four face up indifferent cards 'collect' three selections, uses marlo's faro sequences \n james swain
1992
don't blink
James Swain
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No Explanation
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1992
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the big stack \n dealt poker hand of four aces transforms into royal flush, all other hands are shown as royal flushes as kicker \n james swain \n the big stack \n james swain \n inner-workings \n jim snapp \n howard schwarzman \n draw! \n mark ennis
1992
magic
James Swain
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The Big Stack
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Related toAlso published here
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July 1992
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inner-workings \n - letters \n jim snapp \n howard schwarzman \n the devil's no angel \n steve draun \n the big stack \n james swain \n draw! \n mark ennis
1992
magic
Jim Snapp, Howard Schwarzman
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Inner-Workings
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Related to
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Sep. 1992
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draw! \n - letters \n mark ennis \n inner-workings \n jim snapp \n howard schwarzman \n the big stack \n james swain
1992
magic
Mark Ennis
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Draw!
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Related to
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Nov. 1992
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cheek-to-cheek \n \n tom mullica \n jim ryan \n johnny paul \n three cards across \n jim ryan \n millennial cards across \n james swain
1992
show-time at the tom-foolery
Tom Mullica, Jim Ryan, Johnny Paul
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Cheek-To-Cheek
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Inspired byVariations
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1992
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worldly things \n two piles \n steve draun \n out of this world \n james swain \n getting on with this world \n steve draun
1993
secrets draun from underground
Steve Draun
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Worldly Things
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VariationsAlso published here
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1993
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a hull of a triumph \n thought of card \n stephen kradolfer \n mental miracle \n james swain
1993
the trapdoor — volume two
Stephen Kradolfer
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A Hull of a Triumph
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Inspired by
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1993
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second guessing your weight \n performer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection \n bob king \n i'll guess your weight (revised) \n bob king \n weight lifter \n jack avis \n florida roadkill \n james swain
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Second Guessing Your Weight
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Inspired byRelated toVariations
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1993
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don't blink - the magic of james swain \n \n jim sisti \n james swain
1993
the magic menu
Jim Sisti (reviewer)
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Don't Blink - The Magic of James Swain
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Jan./Feb. 1993
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don't blink - the magic of james swain \n \n michael weber \n james swain
1993
magic
Michael Weber (reviewer)
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Don't Blink - The Magic of James Swain
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Mar. 1993
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brainweave \n ungaffed handling of brainwave \n alex elmsley \n elmsley's ultra mental \n alex elmsley \n mental five \n dai vernon \n brainweave \n alex elmsley \n brainweave \n james swain \n alex elmsley \n trick play \n brian o'neill \n elmsley's brainweave \n harry riser \n brainwave \n román garcía \n headweave \n r. paul wilson \n dreamweave \n bob king \n super flash triumph \n pedro lacerda
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
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Brainweave
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1994
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338
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triple prediction \n prediction from wallet, values written on blank cards, blank-backed deck \n alexander de cova \n james swain \n new wave prediction \n james swain \n triple coincidence \n alexander de cova
1994
secrets no. 1
Alexander de Cova, James Swain
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Triple Prediction
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1994
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skinning the card to cardcase \n loading case from kelly bottom placement \n paul gertner \n skinning the cat \n edward marlo \n card to case load \n james swain \n no palm card to case \n dan buck \n dave buck
1994
steel and silver
Paul Gertner
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Skinning the Card to Cardcase
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1994
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triple coincidence \n prediction from wallet, values written on blank cards, blank-backed deck \n alexander de cova \n triple prediction \n alexander de cova \n james swain
1994
seminar 1994
Alexander de Cova
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Triple Coincidence
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Also published here
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1994
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beyond sleight of hand \n \n darwin ortiz \n knuckle sandwich aces \n joshua jay \n the big squeeze \n james swain
1995
cardshark
Darwin Ortiz
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Beyond Sleight of Hand
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Related toVariations
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1995
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the new hitchcock aces \n \n darwin ortiz \n hitchcock aces \n james swain \n darwin ortiz \n hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz
1995
cardshark
Darwin Ortiz
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The New Hitchcock Aces
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Inspired byVariations
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1995
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darwin's poker deal \n travelling signatures \n darwin ortiz \n "the green gambler" (ron ferris, animations, apparitions, and aces) \n the big stack \n james swain
1995
cardshark
Darwin Ortiz
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Darwin's Poker Deal
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Inspired by
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1995
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159
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the cross \n faro stacking, transformation \n darwin ortiz \n the oh henry stack \n edward marlo \n the big stack \n jason ladanye \n k.i.s.s. poker deal \n james swain \n poker interchange \n james swain \n shuffle-proof poker \n joshua jay
1995
cardshark
Darwin Ortiz
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The Cross
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Inspired byRelated to
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1995
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180
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stack in trade \n aces stacked to performer and shown during deal, then another player has aces and performer royal flush
- overhand shuffle methode (version 1)
- streamlined handling
- collins method (version 2) \n simon aronson \n poker interchange \n james swain
1995
simply simon
Simon Aronson
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Stack In Trade
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Inspired by
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1995
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the airmail-card \n triumph done with signed card, this card is then removed from wallet with different back design and stamp \n james swain \n the airmail card \n james swain
1995
inside cardmagic
James Swain
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The Airmail-Card
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Also published here
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1995
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miracles with cards \n \n stephen hobbs \n james swain \n james swain
1996
the looking glass
Stephen Hobbs (reviewer)
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Miracles With Cards
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Summer 1996
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foreword \n \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Foreword
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1996
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the airmail card \n triumph done with signed card, this card is then removed from wallet with different back design and stamp \n james swain \n the dream card \n darwin ortiz \n the airmail-card \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Airmail Card
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1996
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clue \n murderer and victim from twelve-card packet divined, thought of with strange procedure ("opposite suit and opposite sex...") \n james swain \n sealed-room mystery \n brother john hamman
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Clue
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Inspired by
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1996
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small packet simple shift \n \n james swain \n edward marlo
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain, Edward Marlo
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Small Packet Simple Shift
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1996
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out of this world \n separated into suits \n james swain \n worldly things \n steve draun
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Out of this World
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Inspired by
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1996
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superbowl aces \n \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Superbowl Aces
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1996
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the stencel move \n vernon transfer handling, from packet to deck \n james swain \n bob stencel
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain, Bob Stencel
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The Stencel Move
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1996
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four-card display \n \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Four-Card Display
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1996
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card in the matchbox \n \n james swain \n "card in the matchbox" (tony giorgio, genii, late 60s) \n card in matchbox \n gary plants
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Card in the Matchbox
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Inspired by- "Card in the Matchbox" (Tony Giorgio, Genii, late 60s)
Variations
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1996
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matchbox switch \n \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Matchbox Switch
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1996
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card in the card box \n spectator removes deck from case at beginning, no palming, card chosen by choosing suit and value from deck \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Card in the Card Box
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1996
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boxed b'wave \n twisting phases with queens, named queen then travels to case, finally turns over and changes back color \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Boxed B'Wave
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1996
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four-card equivoque \n forcing the queen of hearts \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Four-Card Equivoque
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1996
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the world's greatest card trick \n "a.k.a. the homing card" \n james swain \n bill malone's handling
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The World's Greatest Card Trick
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Inspired by
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1996
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perfect triumph \n ambitious card with joker, joker put in breast pocket, triumph with all cards face-down, when spread face-up the deck is in new deck order with joker reversed and selection in breast pocket \n james swain \n ordered surprise \n james lewis \n 52 pick-up \n darwin ortiz
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Perfect Triumph
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Related to
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1996
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the swain simplicity control \n setting up for a double lift \n james swain \n infinitely ambitious \n karl fulves
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Swain Simplicity Control
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Related to
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1996
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the swain simplicity switch \n using the slip \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Swain Simplicity Switch
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1996
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gambler's miracle \n four kings on table change to aces, kings in different pockets \n james swain \n "your cards - my hands" (james swain, genii, dec. 1993) \n make me small \n larry jennings
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Gambler's Miracle
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up-the-ladder aces \n \n james swain \n aces for experts only \n martin a. nash
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Up-the-Ladder Aces
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1996
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tabled pop-out \n \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Tabled Pop-Out
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1996
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the blank deck \n cards become blank except selection, then back to normal, nudist deck \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Blank Deck
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1996
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australian aces revisited \n spelling four answers to questions, aces on top and kings on bottom of piles \n james swain \n australian aces \n john carney \n "australian aces" (michael skinner, precursor)
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Australian Aces Revisited
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the impossible card trick \n four spectators think of a value, counted down to to four piles, aces on top followed by named values and kings on bottom of piles \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Impossible Card Trick
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1996
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real mindreading \n freely thought-of card found with fishing procedure (tsunami) \n james swain \n stacked deck version \n bob farmer
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Real Mindreading
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the spectator cuts to the aces \n two versions \n james swain \n bob farmer
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain, Bob Farmer
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The Spectator Cuts to the Aces
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1996
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boxed reset \n with case \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Boxed Reset
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1996
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brainweave \n follow up with play it straight type effect \n james swain \n alex elmsley \n brainweave \n alex elmsley
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain, Alex Elmsley
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Brainweave
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fortune telling cards \n three "fortune telling" cards change into one selection, blendo \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Fortune Telling Cards
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1996
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hitchcock aces \n \n james swain \n darwin ortiz \n hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz \n the new hitchcock aces \n darwin ortiz
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain, Darwin Ortiz
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Hitchcock Aces
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1996
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miracle aces \n aces lost in deck, yet come to bottom at once \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Miracle Aces
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1996
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the swain bluff control \n bluff type multiple shift \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Swain Bluff Control
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1996
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bluff control palm \n swain bluff control followed by copping the cards \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Bluff Control Palm
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1996
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bluff control routine \n aces lost, kings put in table, they transpose \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Bluff Control Routine
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1996
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topping the mental topper \n cards freely chosen (or thought of), card and its three mates found, faro \n james swain \n edward marlo \n the mental topper \n edward marlo
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain, Edward Marlo
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Topping the Mental Topper
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the unweave revelation \n faro divider type \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Unweave Revelation
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1996
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my opener \n aces produced, triumph with aces reversed at end, aces lost again, cut to and new deck order finale \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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My Opener
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1996
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face-up benzais spin-out \n card propels out of deck during tabled cut, face-up \n james swain \n face-up benzais spin-out \n james swain \n face-up benzais spin-out \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Face-up Benzais Spin-Out
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Also published here
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1996
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gorilla in the middle \n card appears between sandwich cards, ungaffed \n james swain \n "monkey in the middle" (bill goldman)
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Gorilla in the Middle
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Inspired by- "Monkey in the Middle" (Bill Goldman)
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1996
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invisible load move \n \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Invisible Load Move
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1996
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trapped \n \n james swain \n trapped again \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Trapped
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Inspired by
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1996
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secrets of the pass \n introduction \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Secrets of the Pass
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1996
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tips on the pass \n classic pass \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Tips on the Pass
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1996
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the jennings box \n slit in case
- version one (card into second cased deck in wallet) \n james swain \n larry jennings \n direct flight card to case \n larry jennings
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain, Larry Jennings
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The Jennings Box
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1996
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the well traveled card \n deck in case and number up to 52 named, signed card dropped on case, it vanishes and reappears inside at named number \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Well Traveled Card
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1996
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the stand in \n deck in new deck order, put in case, joker outside case changes into named card, joker is at its position in cased deck \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Stand In
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1996
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the "block"buster pass \n \n james swain \n "block"buster pass \n james swain \n simple shift \n edward marlo
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The "Block"Buster Pass
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1996
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the bottom card cover pass \n \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Bottom Card Cover Pass
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1996
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the pass palm \n top cards into left hand classic palm \n james swain \n cephalopalm \n dave buck \n shift-palm \n steve forte
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Pass Palm
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1996
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anastasia \n one of five cards thought of, vanishes and reappears in pocket \n james swain \n anastasia \n larry jennings
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Anastasia
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Inspired by
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1996
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the lost multiple shift \n aces placed in different parts of deck, instantly removed from pocket \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Lost Multiple Shift
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1996
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honest aces \n spectator choses leader packet \n james swain \n far more honest aces \n david malek
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Honest Aces
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Variations
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1996
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the swain drop switch \n cards apparently just taken off deck and dropped on table \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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The Swain Drop Switch
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1996
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honest collectors \n \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Honest Collectors
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1996
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annemann's miracle \n three cards removed, performer divines them fairly, peek case with hole \n james swain \n the $ 1,000 test card location \n theodore annemann \n shush \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Annemann's Miracle
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1996
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something for nothing \n new deck order show, shuffled a few times, poker hands dealt, straight flushs and royal flush for performer \n james swain \n the si stebbins secret \n darwin ortiz
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Something for Nothing
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Inspired by
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1996
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rules of the game \n from shuffled deck the performer produces all nine possible poker hands
credit information \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Rules of the Game
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1996
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finale for the capitulating queens \n vanish of signed card to wallet \n james swain \n darwin ortiz \n the capitulating queens \n james swain
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain, Darwin Ortiz
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Finale for the Capitulating Queens
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Inspired by
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1996
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final departure \n \n james swain \n between your points of departure \n earl nelson
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Final Departure
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Inspired by
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1996
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card to case load \n card loaded underneath cellophane \n james swain \n skinning the card to cardcase \n paul gertner
1996
miracles with cards
James Swain
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Card to Case Load
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Related to
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1996
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miracles with cards \n \n michael close \n james swain
1996
magic
Michael Close (reviewer)
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Miracles with Cards
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Dec. 1996
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millennial cards across \n \n james swain \n "card on the swing" (bill malone, genii, sep. 1995) \n cheek-to-cheek \n tom mullica \n jim ryan \n johnny paul
1997
magic
James Swain
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Millennial Cards Across
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Inspired by
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Jan. 1997
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poker interchange exchanged \n \n bruce cervon \n poker interchange \n james swain
1998
hard-boiled mysteries
Bruce Cervon
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Poker Interchange Exchanged
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Inspired by
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1998
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pass out \n deck faced, aces appear when deck is turned over one by one, aces vanish and are later found reversed in the middle \n roy walton \n passing along the vanishing aces \n james swain
1998
five times five — scotland
Roy Walton
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Pass Out
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1998
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vanishing variations \n - the vanishing poker deal: aces vanish one at a time from top of deck, performer deals out five hands and aces turn up face up in his hand (or they are “center-dealt” to performer from deck)
- topsy-turvy vanishing poker deal (see p. 24)
- the vanishing fix (see p. 26) \n steve mayhew \n passing along the vanishing aces \n james swain \n the vanishing poker deal \n steve mayhew
1998
labyrinth
Steve Mayhew
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Vanishing Variations
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1998
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miracles with cards volumes 1, 2, & 3 \n \n michael close \n james swain
1998
magic
Michael Close (reviewer)
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Miracles with Cards Volumes 1, 2, & 3
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Mar. 1998
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preface \n \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Preface
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1999
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departure \n from quartet between palms to case \n james swain \n between your points of departure \n earl nelson \n royal departure \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Departure
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Inspired byVariations
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1999
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tongue in cheek \n deck ends up in new pack order except two selections \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Tongue in Cheek
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1999
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metamorphosis \n one quartet is in case \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Metamorphosis
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1999
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11
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icebreaker \n selection \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Icebreaker
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1999
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17
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a tribute to dunninger \n si stebbins \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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A Tribute to Dunninger
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1999
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the twenty-one card trick \n \n james swain \n the 21 card trick \n james swain \n the world's most obscene 21-card trick \n steve bryant \n nouveau 21-card-trick \n edward marlo \n phone home \n paul cummins
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Twenty-One Card Trick
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1999
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spectator's ose false cut \n executed by spectator \n jay ose \n james swain \n spectator's ose false cut \n jay ose \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
Jay Ose, James Swain
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Spectator's Ose False Cut
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Also published here
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1999
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the tale of titanic thompson \n on top of anitfaroed packets is royal flush \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Tale of Titanic Thompson
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1999
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psychic poker \n one of eight-card packet, using maven's "binary cut sorting process" \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Psychic Poker
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1999
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21st century cards across \n ala paul harris' "las vegas leaper" \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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21st Century Cards Across
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1999
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birds of a feather \n three phases \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Birds of a Feather
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1999
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37
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diving rod \n four of a kind \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Diving Rod
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1999
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43
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miraculous \n several four of a kinds are produced \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Miraculous
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1999
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equivocally triumphant \n not-so-freely named triumph \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Equivocally Triumphant
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1999
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50
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the miracle deck \n instantly knowing a selected card \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Miracle Deck
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1999
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peeking a card during the pass \n riffle pass \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Peeking a Card During the Pass
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1999
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53
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the last good trick \n classic staring him in the face handling \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Last Good Trick
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1999
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57
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the four robbers \n updating a classic \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Four Robbers
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1999
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21st century assembly \n actually as a travelling effect \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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21st Century Assembly
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1999
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the explosion \n three four of a kinds \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Explosion
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1999
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too many jokers \n deck ends up with all four of a kinds \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Too Many Jokers
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1999
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the look-away force \n \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Look-Away Force
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1999
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card warp display \n only with borderless cards \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Card Warp Display
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1999
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unloading a card \n on the card case \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Unloading a Card
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1999
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peek, stop, touch \n three cards selected in three different ways \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Peek, Stop, Touch
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1999
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two full-deck controls \n push-though and cut sequences \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Two Full-Deck Controls
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1999
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the dummy force \n no-touch force \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Dummy Force
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1999
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the dummy pass \n the "your card is not here" pass \n james swain \n the tap pass \n paul curry \n classic pass cut aces production \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Dummy Pass
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Related toVariations
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1999
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the dummy fan force \n one chosen from fan of five, located by touch, not really a force \n james swain \n one from five \n unknown
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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The Dummy Fan Force
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Related to
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1999
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persi's collectors \n faro \n persi diaconis \n james swain \n the gathering \n jason ladanye
1999
21st century card magic
Persi Diaconis, James Swain
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Persi's Collectors
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Related to
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1999
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i am in debt \n cards total ten although one by one is removed \n fred kaps \n james swain \n i am in debt \n fred kaps \n predicción para hoy \n juan manuel marcos
1999
21st century card magic
Fred Kaps, James Swain
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I am in Debt
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Related toVariations
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1999
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instant aces \n \n larry jennings \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
Larry Jennings, James Swain
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Instant Aces
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1999
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benzais cut with two cards \n \n james swain \n double-card spin-out move \n doug edwards
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Benzais Cut with two Cards
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Related to
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1999
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braue addition and switch variation \n \n frederick braue \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
Frederick Braue, James Swain
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Braue Addition and Switch Variation
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1999
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1002nd aces \n \n alex elmsley \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
Alex Elmsley, James Swain
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1002nd Aces
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1999
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bottom double drop - swivel switch / $20 switch \n see credits on page 130 \n brother john hamman \n james swain \n steve silverman
1999
21st century card magic
Brother John Hamman, James Swain, Steve Silverman
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Bottom Double Drop - Swivel Switch / $20 Switch
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1999
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sympathetic thirteen \n specially arranged decks of ungaffed cards \n james swain \n herbert milton \n nate leipzig
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain, Herbert Milton, Nate Leipzig
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Sympathetic Thirteen
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1999
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poker interchange redux \n \n james swain \n poker interchange \n james swain \n poker interchange \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Poker Interchange Redux
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Related to
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1999
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dealing centers/the muck \n nice switch \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Dealing Centers/The Muck
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1999
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the drop switch \n \n edward marlo \n james swain \n visual poker hand change \n edward marlo
1999
21st century card magic
Edward Marlo, James Swain
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The Drop Switch
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Related to
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1999
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just lucky eight card stack \n double duke \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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Just Lucky Eight Card Stack
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1999
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21st century magicican vs. gambler \n two phases, including pokerhand transformation \n james swain \n 21st century magician vs. gambler \n james swain
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain
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21st Century Magicican vs. Gambler
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Also published here
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1999
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larry jennings' famous chop cup routine \n new handling \n james swain \n larry jennings \n the larry jennings chop cup routine \n larry jennings
1999
21st century card magic
James Swain, Larry Jennings
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Larry Jennings' Famous Chop Cup Routine
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Inspired by
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1999
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21st century magician vs. gambler \n two phases, including pokerhand transformation \n james swain \n 21st century magicican vs. gambler \n james swain
1999
genii
James Swain
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21st Century Magician vs. Gambler
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Also published here
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June 1999
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21st century card magic \n \n jamy ian swiss \n james swain
1999
genii
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)
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21st Century Card Magic
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Nov. 1999
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21st century card magic \n \n michael close \n james swain
1999
magic
Michael Close (reviewer)
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21st Century Card Magic
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Nov. 1999
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forbidden fruit \n matching kings and queens vanish one by one from top and bottom of deck and are then found mated in the center \n peter duffie \n passing along the vanishing aces \n james swain
1999
magic
Peter Duffie
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Forbidden Fruit
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Inspired by
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Nov. 1999
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the cool out move \n - the card expert
blocked pushed off and taken with right hand and turned face up and tabled, top card held back \n james swain \n the card expert \n james swain
2000
genii
James Swain
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The Cool Out Move
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Related to
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July 2000
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the big squeeze \n mostly in-the-hand version \n james swain \n beyond sleight of hand \n darwin ortiz
2000
genii
James Swain
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The Big Squeeze
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Inspired by
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July 2000
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the card expert \n intro, more applications for cool out move \n james swain \n the cool out move \n james swain
2000
genii
James Swain
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The Card Expert
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Related to
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Sep. 2000
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the dunbury delusion \n using cool out move \n james swain
2000
genii
James Swain
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The Dunbury Delusion
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Sep. 2000
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as a blackjack switch \n using cool out move \n james swain
2000
genii
James Swain
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As a Blackjack Switch
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Sep. 2000
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the stop trick \n using cool out move \n james swain
2000
genii
James Swain
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The Stop Trick
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Sep. 2000
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double whammy \n stop trick with two selections, using cool out move \n james swain
2000
genii
James Swain
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Double Whammy
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Sep. 2000
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65
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michael skinner's placement principle \n intro \n james swain
2000
genii
James Swain
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Michael Skinner's Placement Principle
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Nov. 2000
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phone home \n over phone \n paul cummins \n the twenty-one card trick \n james swain \n nouveau 21-card-trick \n edward marlo
2000
virtual miracles
Paul Cummins
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Phone Home
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Inspired by
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2000
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[12]
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spectator's ose false cut \n executed by spectator \n jay ose \n james swain \n spectator's ose false cut \n jay ose \n james swain
2000
virtual miracles
Jay Ose, James Swain
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Spectator's Ose False Cut
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Also published here
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2000
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[12]
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far more honest aces \n three handlings \n david malek \n honest aces \n james swain
2001
rebel without a pause
David Malek
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Far More Honest Aces
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Inspired by
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2001
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15
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finale for the collectors \n - the card expert
three selections are replaced in deck, the four-of-a-kind then changes into the three selections \n james swain \n two, two, two tricks in one! \n syd segal \n optional additional ending \n syd segal
2001
genii
James Swain
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Finale for The Collectors
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Related toVariations
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Jan. 2001
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push-though switch \n \n james swain
2001
genii
James Swain
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Push-Though Switch
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Jan. 2001
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the magic bullet \n - the card expert
ace of spades moves to different positions in a four-card packet, then vanishes, then all aces are produced \n james swain \n magicana addenda \n pete mccabe
2001
genii
James Swain
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The Magic Bullet
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Variations
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Mar. 2001
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44
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james swain: a gift for grift and the sense to novelize it \n \n paul cummins
2001
genii
Paul Cummins
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James Swain: A Gift for Grift and the Sense to Novelize It
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May 2001
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44
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grift sense - an excerpt \n \n james swain
2001
genii
James Swain
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Grift Sense - An Excerpt
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May 2001
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psychic ace assembly \n - the card expert
aces gather in pile of thought-of ace
- version one (preferred method)
- version two (simple method) \n james swain \n psychic ace assembly \n james swain
2001
genii
James Swain
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Psychic Ace Assembly
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Also published here
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May 2001
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