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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
build up \n six hands, two rounds, as rusduck \n russell "rusduck" duck \n build up (streamlined) \n russell "rusduck" duck \n hocus pocus \n charles hudson 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Build Up	six hands, two rounds, as Rusduck	Related to Build Up (Streamlined) (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1949) Variations Hocus Pocus (Charles Hudson, 1957)	1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 61)	249		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
those confusing ladies \n two queens face up in the center of the deck change places wit the other queens on top of the deck ans all queens are face down, one-handed, deck held behind back \n charles hudson 1944 hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Charles Hudson	Those Confusing Ladies	two queens face up in the center of the deck change places wit the other queens on top of the deck ans all queens are face down, one-handed, deck held behind back		Mar. 1944	Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 1 No. 10)	41		Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Cavorting Aces Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous
switch back \n way to find the bridged card \n charles hudson 1950 the phoenix 201 — 250 Charles Hudson	Switch Back	way to find the bridged card		1950	The Phoenix 201 — 250 (Issue 204)	815		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card Cards / Sleights / Crimps / Bridge (multiple Cards)
from gergonne to gargantua \n chapter intro, describes gergonne's pile problem, which is basically the 21 card trick using twenty seven cards, see following entries \n joseph diez gergonne \n sorcerer's sevens iii \n charles hudson \n pile driver \n matt baker 1956 mathematics, magic and mystery Joseph Diez Gergonne	From Gergonne to Gargantua	Chapter intro, describes Gergonne's Pile Problem, which is basically the 21 card trick using twenty seven cards, see following entries	Related to Sorcerer's Sevens III (Charles Hudson, 1958) Variations Pile Driver (Matt Baker, 2019)	1956	Mathematics, Magic And Mystery	33		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Twenty-One Card Trick
hocus pocus \n six hands, five rounds, ends with royal flush \n charles hudson \n build up \n russell "rusduck" duck 1957 the cardiste Charles Hudson	Hocus Pocus	six hands, five rounds, ends with royal flush	Inspired by Build Up (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1944)	1957	The Cardiste (Issue 2)	5		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Multiple Phase Routines Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
sorcerer's seven \n performer talks about the number seven, spectator puts a card in the deck, cards next to it equals seven, variation where all four cards are stabbed into the deck (rusduck), see credits in no. 8 \n charles hudson \n research division \n russell "rusduck" duck \n stewart james \n trost on hudson's "sorcerer's sevens" \n nick trost 1957 the cardiste Charles Hudson	Sorcerer's Seven	performer talks about the number seven, spectator puts a card in the deck, cards next to it equals seven, variation where all four cards are stabbed into the deck (Rusduck), see credits in No. 8	Related to Research Division (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Stewart James, 1958) Variations Trost on Hudson's "Sorcerer's Sevens" (Nick Trost, 2008)	1957	The Cardiste (Issue 3)	9		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
sorcerer's seven ii \n cards are shuffled and cards from 8 to as removed, shuffled again and picture cards removed, then with the number seven all quartets are counted to \n charles hudson 1957 the cardiste Charles Hudson	Sorcerer's Seven II	cards are shuffled and cards from 8 to As removed, shuffled again and picture cards removed, then with the number seven all quartets are counted to		1957	The Cardiste (Issue 4)	9		Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Packet Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / Miscellaneous
sorcerer's sevens iii \n \n charles hudson \n from gergonne to gargantua \n joseph diez gergonne 1958 the cardiste Charles Hudson	Sorcerer's Sevens III		Related to From Gergonne to Gargantua (Joseph Diez Gergonne, 1956)	1958	The Cardiste (Issue 5)	7		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / No-Touch Locations
major-minor do-as-i-do \n one deck, spectator choses amount of cards he and performer get, down under deal until one card, mates \n charles hudson 1958 the cardiste Charles Hudson	Major-Minor Do-As-I-Do	one deck, spectator choses amount of cards he and performer get, down under deal until one card, mates		1958	The Cardiste (Issue 6)	10		Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Down-Under/Australian Deal
research division \n credits \n russell "rusduck" duck \n stewart james \n sorcerer's seven \n charles hudson \n nudeck speller \n russell "rusduck" duck \n zens-ational \n russell "rusduck" duck \n las vegas deck \n russell "rusduck" duck 1958 the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Stewart James	Research Division	credits	Related to Sorcerer's Seven (Charles Hudson, 1957) Nudeck Speller (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1957) Zens-Ational (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1957) Las Vegas Deck (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1958)	1958	The Cardiste (Issue 8)	16		Articles / Articles
outer space \n up to three spectators select thirteen cards, everybody has one card of each value \n russell "rusduck" duck \n charles hudson \n re: outer space \n russell "rusduck" duck 1958 the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Charles Hudson	Outer Space	up to three spectators select thirteen cards, everybody has one card of each value	Related to Re: Outer Space (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1958)	1958	The Cardiste (Issue 10)	3		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
re: outer space \n ideas for outer space by mel brown and cedric lindholm \n russell "rusduck" duck \n outer space \n russell "rusduck" duck \n charles hudson 1958 the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Re: Outer Space	ideas for Outer Space by Mel Brown and Cedric Lindholm	Related to Outer Space (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Charles Hudson, 1958)	1958	The Cardiste (Issue 11)	2		Articles / Articles
esp + math \n esp cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards, see also p. 728 for comment, p. 840 for comment by jerry fulton \n karl fulves \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n charles hudson \n esp + math + thompson \n james g. thompson jr. \n calling the hands \n nick trost \n shift left \n karl fulves \n in case \n karl fulves \n esp + pinochle \n nick trost \n triple esp divination \n nick trost 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	ESP + Math	ESP cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards, see also p. 728 for comment, p. 840 for comment by Jerry Fulton	Related to Shift Left (Karl Fulves, 2004) In Case (Karl Fulves, 2004) Variations ESP + Math (Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson, 1968) ESP + Math + Thompson (James G. Thompson Jr., 1973) Calling the Hands (Nick Trost, 1997) ESP + Pinochle (Nick Trost, 2009) Triple ESP Divination (Nick Trost, 2009)	Feb. 1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 4)	162		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous ESP Cards / Divination
etcetera \n \n roy walton \n charles hudson 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton, Charles Hudson	Etcetera			May 1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 7)	178		Articles / Letters
esp + math \n non esp-version, cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards \n karl fulves \n charles hudson \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n the triskadequadra principle \n john hostler 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson	ESP + Math	non ESP-version, cards are shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards	Inspired by ESP + Math (Karl Fulves, 1968) Related to The Triskadequadra Principle (John Hostler, 2016) Also published here ESP + Math (Karl Fulves, 1984)	May 1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 7)	178		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
the original r or b phantom \n cut-off packet counted in rest, faro placement, penelope \n edward marlo \n variation and feat \n charles hudson 1970 hierophant Edward Marlo	The Original R or B Phantom	cut-off packet counted in rest, faro placement, penelope	Related to Variation and Feat (Charles Hudson, 1971)	1970	Hierophant (Issue 4)	204		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Faro Placement
variation and feat \n cut-off packet counted in rest, faro placement, penelope \n charles hudson \n the original r or b phantom \n edward marlo 1971 hierophant Charles Hudson	Variation and Feat	cut-off packet counted in rest, faro placement, penelope	Inspired by The Original R or B Phantom (Edward Marlo, 1970)	1971	Hierophant (Issue 5-6)	272		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Brainwave type Effects
a horse of a different color \n card changes back in sandwich \n charles hudson 1971 hierophant Charles Hudson	A Horse of a Different Color	card changes back in sandwich		1971	Hierophant (Issue 5-6)	272		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back
to the top \n "coming up in the world" precursor, shown by a soldier in 1942, see also p. 415, p. 426 for comment by charles hudson \n j. stewart smith \n bikes peek \n steven youell 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 J. Stewart Smith	To The Top	"Coming Up in the World" precursor, shown by a soldier in 1942, see also p. 415, p. 426 for comment by Charles Hudson	Related to Bikes Peek (Steven Youell, 1996)	Apr. 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 6)	413		Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Sequences
etcetera \n on criticism \n william taylor \n charles hudson 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 William Taylor, Charles Hudson	Etcetera	on criticism		June 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 8)	426		Articles / Letters
moracle \n packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by charles hudson \n lin searles \n oracle \n karl fulves \n immoracle \n philip t. goldstein \n earthly powers \n richard vollmer \n modern day moracle \n marty kane \n moracle \n roberto giobbi \n starburst \n jack avis \n lewis jones \n royacle \n mel bennett \n bottom feeder \n steve beam \n si-decker \n steve beam \n moracool \n steve beam \n royal roundup \n steve beam \n the neutralizer \n steve beam \n binary bypass \n steve beam \n rock bottom \n steve beam \n bluff oracle aces ii \n john bannon \n bluff oracle aces i \n john bannon \n lie-decker \n max maven 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles	Moracle	packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson	Inspired by Oracle (Karl Fulves, 1970) The Neutralizer (Steve Beam, 2015) Related to Earthly Powers (Richard Vollmer, 1988) Starburst (Jack Avis, Lewis Jones, 2002) Binary Bypass (Steve Beam, 2015) Rock Bottom (Steve Beam, 2015) Bluff Oracle Aces II (John Bannon, 2015) Bluff Oracle Aces I (John Bannon, 2015) Lie-Decker (Max Maven, 2015) Variations Immoracle (Philip T. Goldstein, 1979) Modern Day Moracle (Marty Kane, 1997) Moracle (Roberto Giobbi, 2000) Royacle (Mel Bennett, 2011) Bottom Feeder (Steve Beam, 2015) Si-Decker (Steve Beam, 2015) Moracool (Steve Beam, 2015) Royal Roundup (Steve Beam, 2015)	July 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 9)	430		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / As a Climax Cards / Principles / Elimination Procedures / Reverse Faro down to One
unmatch \n five reds and five blacks mixed, spectator points to any five, removed as block, cards from both piles simultaneously turned over, always one red and one black, see also p. 460 \n karl fulves \n unmatch \n karl fulves \n yada \n philip t. goldstein \n karl fulves \n match up \n charles hudson \n color thot \n martin gardner \n red and black routine \n nick trost 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Unmatch	five reds and five blacks mixed, spectator points to any five, removed as block, cards from both piles simultaneously turned over, always one red and one black, see also p. 460	Variations Yada (Philip T. Goldstein, Karl Fulves, 1994) Match Up (Charles Hudson, 1973) Color Thot (Martin Gardner, 1972) Red and Black Routine (Nick Trost, 2009) Also published here Unmatch (Karl Fulves, 1973)	Sep. 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 11)	443		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Divided Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous
hummer - 4 \n four cards mixed face up face down by spectator, values of face up cards predicted, cato \n charles hudson \n number hummer \n robert e. neale 1972 epilogue Charles Hudson	Hummer - 4	four cards mixed face up face down by spectator, values of face up cards predicted, CATO	Related to Number Hummer (Robert E. Neale, 1973)	1972	Epilogue (Issue 16)	150		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
etcetera \n \n charles hudson \n al weyfield \n bill taylor \n kenn eastin 1972 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Charles Hudson, Al Weyfield, Bill Taylor, Kenn Eastin	Etcetera			Feb. 1972	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 4)	486		Articles / Letters
match up \n \n charles hudson \n unmatch \n karl fulves 1973 riffle shuffle set-ups Charles Hudson	Match Up		Inspired by Unmatch (Karl Fulves, 1971)	1973	Riffle Shuffle Set-Ups	91		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miscellaneous
number hummer \n four cards mixed face up face down by spectator, values of face up cards divined or predicted \n robert e. neale \n "baby hummer" (charles hudson, linking ring) \n hummer - 4 \n charles hudson \n toddler \n philip t. goldstein \n robert e. neale 1973 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Robert E. Neale	Number Hummer	four cards mixed face up face down by spectator, values of face up cards divined or predicted	Inspired by "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, Linking Ring) Toddler (Philip T. Goldstein, Robert E. Neale, 1989) Related to Hummer - 4 (Charles Hudson, 1972)	Feb. 1973	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 4)	600		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
mini-observation test \n with nine cards \n charles hudson \n jon racherbaumer 1976 kabbala — volume 3 Charles Hudson, Jon Racherbaumer	Mini-Observation Test	with nine cards		1976	Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 9)	125		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
on faro felon \n notes on the faro shuffle \n charles hudson \n faro felon \n mark scudiery 1976 pabular Charles Hudson	On Faro Felon	notes on the faro shuffle	Related to Faro Felon (Mark Scudiery, 1975)	Feb. 1976	Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 6)	217		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / General Comments
"i'm lucky" \n a bit of pile making and dealing required \n albert charra \n apocalypse variations or additions \n charles hudson 1979 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Albert Charra	"I'm Lucky"	a bit of pile making and dealing required	Variations Apocalypse Variations Or Additions (Charles Hudson, 1980)	June 1979	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 6)	211		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / Miscellaneous
one-way tally-ho \n one-way feature on tally-ho circle backs, see also page 598 for information by charles hudson \n harry lorayne 1979 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Harry Lorayne	One-Way Tally-Ho	one-way feature on Tally-Ho Circle backs, see also page 598 for information by Charles Hudson		Oct. 1979	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 10)	261		Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous
fabulous \n using faro, see page 372 for handling variation by charles hudson \n gene finnell \n harry lorayne \n murray bonfeld 1979 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Gene Finnell, Harry Lorayne, Murray Bonfeld	FABULOUS	using faro, see page 372 for handling variation by Charles Hudson		Dec. 1979	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 12)	280		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich
duo-matic \n based on a hummer idea, two spectators with four cards, 14 instructions later end up with same card \n larry becker \n charles hudson's "baby hummer" in "the linking ring", 1960s. 1979 the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker	Duo-Matic	based on a Hummer idea, two spectators with four cards, 14 instructions later end up with same card	Inspired by Charles Hudson's "Baby Hummer" in "The Linking Ring", 1960s.	1979	The Best of Larry Becker's World of Super Mentalism Book II	211		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Coincidence Games / Instruction Games
gathering of the court cards - improved version \n \n charles hudson \n charles hudson's version \n charles hudson 1979 impromptu card magic Charles Hudson	Gathering of the Court Cards - Improved Version		Also published here Charles Hudson's Version (Charles Hudson, 1997)	1979	Impromptu Card Magic	8		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
transcendental transpo \n using two divided cards along different axis, see page 372 for handling detail by charles hudson \n ken krenzel 1980 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Ken Krenzel	Transcendental Transpo	using two divided cards along different axis, see page 372 for handling detail by Charles Hudson		Mar. 1980	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 3 No. 3)	313		Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Normal
apocalypse variations or additions \n \n charles hudson \n "i'm lucky" \n albert charra 1980 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Charles Hudson	Apocalypse Variations Or Additions		Inspired by "I'm Lucky" (Albert Charra, 1979)	Apr. 1980	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 3 No. 4)	328		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / Miscellaneous
abacus \n cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted/divined, partial stack \n philip t. goldstein \n abacus iii \n charles hudson \n impromptu abacus \n jean-jacques sanvert \n stax-volt \n philip t. goldstein \n abacus \n philip t. goldstein 1980 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Philip T. Goldstein	Abacus	cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted/divined, partial stack	Related to Stax-Volt (Philip T. Goldstein, 1987) Variations Abacus III (Charles Hudson, 1983) Impromptu Abacus (Jean-Jacques Sanvert, 1981) Also published here Abacus (Philip T. Goldstein, 1982)	Oct. 1980	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 3 No. 10)	397		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Single Card Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / As a Climax
parity failure \n some cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied \n alex elmsley \n parity failure \n alex elmsley \n parity notes \n charles hudson \n unstacked parity \n roy walton 1980 curioser Alex Elmsley	Parity Failure	some cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied	Related to Unstacked Parity (Roy Walton, 1980) Variations Parity Notes (Charles Hudson, 1980) Also published here Parity Failure (Alex Elmsley, 1979)	1980	Curioser	38		Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Matrix Layouts & Tapestry Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling) Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / 26-Apart-Stack / Power Stack / Full Deck
parity notes \n \n charles hudson \n parity failure \n alex elmsley 1980 curioser Charles Hudson	Parity Notes		Inspired by Parity Failure (Alex Elmsley, 1980)	1980	Curioser	59		Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Stay Stack / Full Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
bicycle! \n with bicycle cards, words on case are spelled to and royal flush comes out \n peter marshall \n tally-ho! \n henry christ \n apocalypse variations or additions \n charles hudson 1981 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Peter Marshall	Bicycle!	with Bicycle cards, words on case are spelled to and royal flush comes out	Inspired by Tally-Ho! (Henry Christ, 1971) Variations Apocalypse Variations Or Additions (Charles Hudson, 1982)	Jan. 1981	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 4 No. 1)	437		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Tally-Ho! (spelling words on card case) Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Spelling Stack / Partial
apocalypse variations or additions \n \n charles hudson \n bicycle! \n peter marshall 1982 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Charles Hudson	Apocalypse Variations Or Additions		Inspired by Bicycle! (Peter Marshall, 1981)	Feb. 1982	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 5 No. 2)	598		Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Tally-Ho! (spelling words on card case)
successive reversals \n one ace at a time appears face up in deck \n keith breen \n smart deck \n charles hudson 1982 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Keith Breen	Successive Reversals	one ace at a time appears face up in deck	Variations Smart Deck (Charles Hudson, 1985)	Nov. 1982	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 5 No. 11)	706		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers Cards / Sleights / Reverses / More for One Card or a few Cards / Active
charles hudson \n mini bio \n harry lorayne 1982 best of friends Harry Lorayne	Charles Hudson	mini bio		1982	Best of Friends	104		Articles / Biographical
sum hummer \n ace to ten packet, mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, cato principle \n charles hudson \n a couple of pages \n harry lorayne \n sum hummer explored \n richard vollmer 1982 best of friends Charles Hudson	Sum Hummer	Ace to Ten packet, mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, CATO principle	Variations A Couple of Pages (Harry Lorayne, 2001) Sum Hummer Explored (Richard Vollmer, 2007)	1982	Best of Friends	105		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
the royal computer \n kings and queens are given to spectator for cato procedure, two card turned over, two previous selections \n charles hudson \n spur of the moment \n harry lorayne 1982 best of friends Charles Hudson	The Royal Computer	Kings and Queens are given to spectator for CATO procedure, two card turned over, two previous selections	Variations Spur of the Moment (Harry Lorayne, 2001)	1982	Best of Friends	109		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
invisible inserts \n two selections reverse one by one, invisible card presentation \n charles hudson 1982 best of friends Charles Hudson	Invisible Inserts	two selections reverse one by one, invisible card presentation		1982	Best of Friends	395		Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Invisible Card Theme Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers
water and oil barrons \n \n william p. miesel \n oil and queens \n roy walton \n the visine trick \n charles hudson 1982 fork full of appetizers William P. Miesel	Water and Oil Barrons		Inspired by Oil and Queens (Roy Walton, 1969) Variations The Visine Trick (Charles Hudson, 1985)	1982	Fork Full of Appetizers	29		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / with Kicker
abacus iii \n cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted, partial stack, see credit corrections on page 864 \n charles hudson \n abacus \n philip t. goldstein 1983 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Charles Hudson	Abacus III	cut-off number of cards and single card are predicted, partial stack, see credit corrections on page 864	Inspired by Abacus (Philip T. Goldstein, 1980)	June 1983	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 6 No. 6)	790		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / As a Climax
order restored \n one suit is reversed in deck and orders itself, gaffed and ungaffed (faro) method \n jerry k. hartman \n enlarged hartman \n charles hudson \n apocalypse variations or additions \n jerry k. hartman 1984 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Jerry K. Hartman	Order Restored	one suit is reversed in deck and orders itself, gaffed and ungaffed (faro) method	Variations Enlarged Hartman (Charles Hudson, 1985) Apocalypse Variations or Additions (Jerry K. Hartman, 1986)	Jan. 1984	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 7 No. 1)	865		Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Packet Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer / Same Color
triple alliance \n based on hudson's “spelled prophecy: 2“ \n roy walton \n charles hudson 1984 pabular Roy Walton, Charles Hudson	Triple Alliance	based on Hudson's “Spelled Prophecy: 2“		Oct. 1984	Pabular (Vol. 8 No. 8)	1256		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
esp + math \n no. 37, packet of cards is shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards \n karl fulves \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n charles hudson \n psychic poker \n woody aragón 1984 more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves	ESP + Math	No. 37, packet of cards is shuffled and distributed, performer knows who has a pair in his cards	Related to Psychic Poker (Woody Aragón, 2010) Also published here ESP + Math (Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson, 1968)	1984	More Self-Working Card Tricks	48		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous
enlarged hartman \n \n charles hudson \n order restored \n jerry k. hartman 1985 apocalypse vol. 6-10 Charles Hudson	Enlarged Hartman		Inspired by Order Restored (Jerry K. Hartman, 1984)	Apr. 1985	Apocalypse Vol. 6-10 (Vol. 8 No. 4)	1049		Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Packet
smart deck \n cards reverse that indicate color, suit, value... \n charles hudson 1985 best of friends — volume ii Charles Hudson	Smart Deck	cards reverse that indicate color, suit, value...		1985	Best of Friends — Volume II	501		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Lie Detector (without spelling)
the visine trick \n all black climax \n charles hudson \n water and oil barrons \n william p. miesel 1985 best of friends — volume ii Charles Hudson	The Visine Trick	all black climax	Inspired by Water and Oil Barrons (William P. Miesel, 1982)	1985	Best of Friends — Volume II	506		Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / with Kicker
kojack \n two selections and four kings lost in deck, selections rise, kings reproduced \n david britland \n "decktectives" (charles hudson, linking ring) 1985 the card man-uscript David Britland	Kojack	two selections and four Kings lost in deck, selections rise, Kings reproduced	Inspired by "Decktectives" (Charles Hudson, Linking Ring)	Nov. 1985	The Card Man-uscript (Issue 2)	16		Cards / Principles / Plunger Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Impromptu Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / Miscellaneous
toddler \n packet mixed face-up/face-down, values added up is force number \n philip t. goldstein \n robert e. neale \n "baby hummer" (charles hudson, linking ring) \n number hummer \n robert e. neale 1989 fifth Philip T. Goldstein, Robert E. Neale	Toddler	packet mixed face-up/face-down, values added up is force number	Inspired by "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, Linking Ring) Variations Number Hummer (Robert E. Neale, 1973)	1989	Fifth	3		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Numbers / Number Forces / Playing Cards Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
basic hummer \n four cards, selection is only one reversed after some procedure \n unknown \n "baby hummer" (charles hudson, linking ring) \n basic hummer \n unknown 1993 card file Unknown	Basic Hummer	four cards, selection is only one reversed after some procedure	Inspired by "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, Linking Ring) Also published here Basic Hummer (Unknown, 1999)	1993	Card File	72		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
the gathering of the court cards \n three packets of j-q-k, assemble to three j, three q and three k \n nick trost \n "a card puzzle" (nick trost, cardman's packer, 1964) \n charles hudson's version \n charles hudson \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Gathering of the Court Cards	Three packets of J-Q-K, assemble to three J, three Q and three K	Related to "A Card Puzzle" (Nick Trost, Cardman's Packer, 1964) Charles Hudson's Version (Charles Hudson, 1997) Also published here The Gathering of the Court Cards (Nick Trost, 1976)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	57		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
charles hudson's version \n variation of "the gathering of the court cards" \n charles hudson \n the gathering of the court cards \n nick trost \n gathering of the court cards - improved version \n charles hudson 1997 the card magic of nick trost Charles Hudson	Charles Hudson's Version	Variation of "The Gathering of the Court Cards"	Related to The Gathering of the Court Cards (Nick Trost, 1997) Also published here Gathering of the Court Cards - Improved Version (Charles Hudson, 1979)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	61		Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Card Puzzle
the perfecto bridge deal \n duplicate spades \n nick trost \n "two grand slams" (charles hudson, the linking ring, may 1980) \n grand slam \n frank garcia 1997 the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost	The Perfecto Bridge Deal	duplicate Spades	Variations "Two Grand Slams" (Charles Hudson, The Linking Ring, May 1980) Grand Slam (Frank Garcia, 1978)	1997	The Card Magic of Nick Trost	235		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Bridge Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Faro Stacking
basic hummer \n baby hummer, four cards flipped face up and down, end with selection being the only one reversed. \n unknown \n basic hummer \n unknown \n baby hummer \n charles hudson 1999 cunning card miracles Unknown	Basic Hummer	Baby Hummer, four cards flipped face up and down, end with selection being the only one reversed.	Related to Baby Hummer (Charles Hudson, 2012) Also published here Basic Hummer (Unknown, 1993)	1999	Cunning Card Miracles	37		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
hummer clean-up \n four cards, selection is only one reversed after some procedure \n tom craven \n "baby hummer" (charles hudson, linking ring) \n hummer clean-up \n tom craven 2000 card file two Tom Craven	Hummer Clean-Up	four cards, selection is only one reversed after some procedure	Inspired by "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, Linking Ring) Also published here Hummer Clean-up (Tom Craven, 1999)	2000	Card File Two	69		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
hummer - odd back \n selection also has odd back \n tom craven \n "baby hummer" (charles hudson, linking ring) \n hummer - odd back \n tom craven 2000 card file two Tom Craven	Hummer - Odd Back	selection also has odd back	Inspired by "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, Linking Ring) Also published here Hummer - Odd Back (Tom Craven, 1999)	2000	Card File Two	70		Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Single Card / Back Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
canning's baby hummer \n with six cards \n doug canning \n "baby hummer" (charles hudson, linking ring) \n canning's baby hummer \n doug canning 2000 card file two Doug Canning	Canning's Baby Hummer	with six cards	Inspired by "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, Linking Ring) Also published here Canning's Baby Hummer (Doug Canning, 1999)	2000	Card File Two	72		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
tomorrow's card \n no. 47, eight cards shuffled face-up/face-down, number of reversed cards and their identity predicted \n karl fulves \n "baby hummer" (charles hudson, linking ring) 2001 new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves	Tomorrow's Card	No. 47, eight cards shuffled face-up/face-down, number of reversed cards and their identity predicted	Inspired by "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, Linking Ring)	2001	New Self-Working Card Tricks	67		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Sleights / Shuffles (non-riffle) / Faro Shuffle / Anti-Faro / Reverse Faro Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
a couple of pages \n sixteen cards mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted \n harry lorayne \n sum hummer \n charles hudson 2001 personal collection Harry Lorayne	A Couple of Pages	sixteen cards mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted	Inspired by Sum Hummer (Charles Hudson, 1982)	2001	Personal Collection	489		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
spur of the moment \n two selections are only reversed cards in packet after cato procedure \n harry lorayne \n the royal computer \n charles hudson 2001 personal collection Harry Lorayne	Spur of the Moment	two selections are only reversed cards in packet after CATO procedure	Inspired by The Royal Computer (Charles Hudson, 1982)	2001	Personal Collection	495		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
raising baby hummer \n selection is reversed, variation with odd-colored back - off-color baby hummer \n tom craven \n charles hudson's "baby hummer" in "the linking ring" december, 1967. 2006 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Tom Craven	Raising Baby Hummer	selection is reversed, variation with odd-colored back Off-Color Baby Hummer	Inspired by Charles Hudson's "Baby Hummer" in "The Linking Ring" December, 1967.	2006	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 6	72		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
sum hummer explored \n packet mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, cato principle \n richard vollmer \n sum hummer \n charles hudson \n sum hummer explored \n harry lorayne \n richard vollmer 2007 best of friends — volume iii Richard Vollmer	Sum Hummer Explored	packet mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, CATO principle	Inspired by Sum Hummer (Charles Hudson, 1982) Variations Sum Hummer Explored (Harry Lorayne, Richard Vollmer, 2017)	2007	Best of Friends — Volume III	264		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
trost on hudson's "sorcerer's sevens" \n some coincidences with the number seven occur \n nick trost \n sorcerer's seven \n charles hudson 2008 subtle card creations — volume 1 Nick Trost	Trost on Hudson's "Sorcerer's Sevens"	some coincidences with the number seven occur	Inspired by Sorcerer's Seven (Charles Hudson, 1957)	2008	Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1	52		Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous
psychic poker \n spectator shuffles and deals four hands. magician guesses winning player and predicts winning hand. \n woody aragón \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n charles hudson 2011 a book in english Woody Aragón	Psychic Poker	spectator shuffles and deals four hands. magician guesses winning player and predicts winning hand.	Inspired by ESP + Math (Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson, 1968)	2011	A Book in English	167		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Prediction
mathematics in the air \n chapter intro that describes the cato principle and the mathematics behind it, along with tricks \n persi diaconis \n ron graham \n baby hummer \n charles hudson \n hummer's ten card mystery \n bob hummer 2012 magical mathematics Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham	Mathematics in the Air	Chapter intro that describes the CATO Principle and the mathematics behind it, along with tricks	Related to Baby Hummer (Charles Hudson, 2012) Hummer's Ten Card Mystery (Bob Hummer, 2012)	2012	Magical Mathematics	1		Articles / Intros & Epilogues Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
baby hummer \n used to demonstrate the cato principle, uses four cards \n charles hudson \n mathematics in the air \n persi diaconis \n ron graham \n basic hummer \n unknown \n baby boom \n reinhard müller 2012 magical mathematics Charles Hudson	Baby Hummer	Used to demonstrate the CATO principle, uses four cards	Related to Mathematics in the Air (Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham, 2012) Basic Hummer (Unknown, 1999) Variations Baby Boom (Reinhard Müller, 2020)	2012	Magical Mathematics	1		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
the triskadequadra principle \n related to gilbreath, allows knowledge about consecutive groups of four cards after a riffle shuffle if the deck starts out in four-card-groups of the same order \n john hostler \n "bligreath principle" (leo boudreau) \n esp + math \n karl fulves \n charles hudson 2016 magnum opossum John Hostler	The Triskadequadra Principle	related to Gilbreath, allows knowledge about consecutive groups of four cards after a riffle shuffle if the deck starts out in four-card-groups of the same order	Related to "Bligreath Principle" (Leo Boudreau) ESP + Math (Karl Fulves, Charles Hudson, 1968)	2016	Magnum Opossum	58		Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle Cards / Principles / Riffle Shuffle Concepts / Full Stack
shy or showoff \n many spectators, each spectator takes four cards, cato principle (baby hummer) \n ramón riobóo \n "baby hummer" (nick trost) \n baby hummer \n charles hudson 2019 second thoughts Ramón Riobóo	Shy or Showoff	Many spectators, each spectator takes four cards, CATO Principle (Baby Hummer)	Inspired by Baby Hummer (Charles Hudson, 2012) Related to "Baby Hummer" (Nick Trost)	2019	Second Thoughts	63		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
baby boom \n with four cards \n reinhard müller \n baby hummer \n charles hudson 2020 semi-automatic card tricks — volume 12 Reinhard Müller	Baby Boom	with four cards	Inspired by Baby Hummer (Charles Hudson, 2012)	2020	Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 12	179		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity
on baby hummer \n chosen ace ends up reversed after performer does some arranging behind his back \n jon racherbaumer \n "baby hummer" (charles hudson, linking ring, dec. 1967) 2020 genii Jon Racherbaumer	On Baby Hummer	chosen Ace ends up reversed after performer does some arranging behind his back	Inspired by "Baby Hummer" (Charles Hudson, Linking Ring, Dec. 1967)	Feb. 2020	Genii (Vol. 83 No. 2)	47		Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Binary / CATO & Parity