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a psychological impossibility \n thought-of card to pocket \n unknown \n lazy man's card to pocket \n c. o. williams \n unknown \n breather control \n bob king
1941
tarbell course in magic — volume 1
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A Psychological Impossibility
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1941
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205
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rubdown \n \n ross bertram \n rubdown with glass \n edward marlo \n ross bertram \n jules debarros \n rubbed the wrong way \n bob king \n rubdown \n ross bertram
1951
stars of magic
Ross Bertram
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Rubdown
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1951
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129
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three ball routine \n "same principles and ideas can be applied to sponges" \n edward marlo \n on the roll-up move \n edward marlo \n three ball production \n bob king
1951
ed marlo's lecture notes
Edward Marlo
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Three Ball Routine
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1951
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elmsley's card coincidence \n deck cut into two piles, a card selected in each pile, later shown to turn up at the same position, handling is by vernon \n alex elmsley \n dai vernon \n dual count-down \n bob king
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Alex Elmsley, Dai Vernon
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Elmsley's Card Coincidence
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1956
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25
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climax for a dice routine \n two in the hand one in the pocket start, ending with jumbo and miniature die \n dai vernon \n details for a climax \n roberto giobbi \n carlhorst meier \n thanks to vernon \n bob king \n final para routina de dados de vernon \n alberto de figueiredo \n dai vernon \n climax for a dice routine \n carlhorst meier \n roberto giobbi
1957
the dai vernon book of magic
Dai Vernon
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Climax for a Dice Routine
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1957
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late night location \n spectator cuts off a pile, remembers bottom card and shuffles, packet returned and deck faro shuffled, selection found, stay stack with duplicates \n alex elmsley \n hide and seek \n michael powers \n the elmsley touch \n paul swinford \n late-night arising \n jon racherbaumer \n niberco \n sudden sandwich \n jon racherbaumer \n spell found \n doug canning \n another late-night session \n bob king \n another late-night session \n bob king \n another late night session \n bob king \n kilocator \n mark elsdon \n infinite improbability \n jonathan pendragon \n late night location \n alex elmsley
1957
ibidem
Alex Elmsley
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Late Night Location
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Variations - The Elmsley Touch (Paul Swinford, More Faro Fantasy, 1971)
- Late-Night Arising (Jon Racherbaumer, Niberco, Cardfixes, 1990)
- … and 4 more
- Sudden Sandwich (Jon Racherbaumer, Cardfixes, 1990)
- Spell Found (Doug Canning, The Trapdoor — Volume Three, 1996)
- Another Late-Night Session (Bob King, Card Notes, 1998)
- Another Late-Night Session (Bob King, The Breather 3, 2002)
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Sep. 1957
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out of sight - out of mind \n original handling \n dai vernon \n a mind-reading trick \n s. w. erdnase \n out of outs \n erik nordvall \n riffled oosoom \n jared kopf \n far out of sight \n bob king \n out of order \n jerry sadowitz \n out of sight, but not out of mind \n jared kopf \n out of sight, out of mind - improved \n dai vernon \n thanks for the memories \n roy walton \n mind reading card effect / intercept variation \n robert cassidy \n dai vernon \n harvey berg \n out of my mind \n gary plants \n "think i'll stop here" \n edward marlo \n out of touch - out of date \n benjamin earl \n pick-up glimpse finesse \n johnny thompson \n thoughts on vernon's out of sight – out of mind \n roger klause
1960
more inner secrets of card magic
Dai Vernon
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Out of Sight - Out of Mind
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Variations - Out of Order (Jerry Sadowitz, Inspirations, 1987)
- Far Out of Sight (Bob King, The Breather, 1992)
- … and 7 more
- Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Improved (Dai Vernon, Genii, 2001)
- Thanks for the Memories (Roy Walton*, MAGIC, 2002)
- Mind Reading Card Effect / Intercept Variation (Robert Cassidy, Dai Vernon, Harvey Berg, The Black Book of Mentalism, 2003)
- Out of Outs (Erik Nordvall, Lecture Notes Asia 2006, 2006)
- Riffled OOSOOM (Jared Kopf, Nothing but the Family Deck, 2016)
- Out of Sight, But Not Out of Mind (Jared Kopf, Operandi, 2018)
- Out Of My Mind (Gary Plants, Elixir, 2024)
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1960
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14
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super numerary \n divination of two written numbers \n ken krenzel \n split thought \n bob king \n split thought \n bob king
1964
the new jinx
Ken Krenzel
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Super Numerary
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Nov. 1964
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130
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unfair shake \n two in the hand (here dice cup) one in the pocket, then die change color and size twice, as a kicker a shot glass appears under the cup \n horace e. bennett \n bob king dice routine \n bob king
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1
Horace E. Bennett
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Unfair Shake
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1967
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113
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spell again \n a card is instantly spelled to from shuffled deck \n bob king
1973
rim shots
Bob King
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Spell Again
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1973
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71
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king's triumph \n four kings instead selection \n larry jennings \n delayed double climax \n edward marlo \n castle triumph \n tony cabral \n jennings four-ace triumph \n steve forte \n easy jennings \n bob king \n king's triumph \n larry jennings
1975
the hierophant
Larry Jennings
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King's Triumph
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1975
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31
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bottoms out \n bottom of glass drops out and is restored, inspired by al baker story \n ronald zollweg \n bottoms down \n al baker \n bottoms out \n bob king \n bottoms out \n bob king \n ronald zollweg
1975
another close-up cavalcade
Ronald Zollweg*
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Bottoms Out
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Related to - The Sphinx, Vol. 50 No. 1, March 1951
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1975
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146
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mental matrix \n stay stack \n ken krenzel \n poker mental \n bob king
1978
the card classics of ken krenzel
Ken Krenzel
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Mental Matrix
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1978
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74
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ken's kolor finesse \n selection changes back color, then whole deck, with some handling finesses \n ken krenzel \n radeckal change \n bob king
1978
the card classics of ken krenzel
Ken Krenzel
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Ken's Kolor Finesse
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1978
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164
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marked transpo \n \n bob king
1978
apocalypse
Bob King
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Marked Transpo
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Nov. 1978
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129
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pinch switch \n pinch vanish as switch \n bob king
1978
apocalypse
Bob King
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Pinch Switch
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Nov. 1978
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129
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copsilbrass \n copper-silver-brass routine using a copper-silver gimmick \n geoffrey latta \n a transposition of two copper coins with a silver coin \n scotty york \n foreign exchange \n bob king \n copsilbrass \n alfredo alvarez \n cee ess bee \n lance pierce \n latta-cobre-china catapultado \n joaquín navajas \n copsilbrass \n geoffrey latta \n copsilbrass \n geoffrey latta
1981
coinmagic
Geoffrey Latta
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CopSilBrass
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1981
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148
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psychic option \n method for finding out the suit or position of a cut to card, three variations \n karl fulves \n psychic location \n bob king
1981
fourcast
Karl Fulves*
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Psychic Option
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1981
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25
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copsilbrass \n copper-silver-brass routine using a copper-silver gimmick \n geoffrey latta \n copsilbrass \n geoffrey latta \n copsilbrass \n geoffrey latta \n a transposition of two copper coins with a silver coin \n scotty york \n foreign exchange \n bob king \n copsilbrass \n alfredo alvarez \n cee ess bee \n lance pierce \n latta-cobre-china catapultado \n joaquín navajas
1981
geoffrey latta on cards and coins
Geoffrey Latta
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CopSilBrass
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1981
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9
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bob king \n mini bio \n harry lorayne
1982
best of friends
Harry Lorayne
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Bob King
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1982
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262
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programmed lie detector \n full deck \n bob king
1982
best of friends
Bob King
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Programmed Lie Detector
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1982
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263
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all-fair poker \n real shuffle, yet straights for all and royal flush for performer, gilbreath \n bob king \n office hours poker \n nick trost
1982
best of friends
Bob King
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All-Fair Poker
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1982
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267
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"....always cut the cards" \n aces are cut into deck with spectator and yet end up on top \n larry jennings \n in one shuffle \n edward marlo \n a cut above \n bob king \n half aced cuts \n jerry k. hartman \n a cutting discovery \n herb zarrow \n a cut above (i) \n bob king \n gathering of the clan \n edward marlo \n little feat \n karl fulves \n aces a-risin'! \n peter kane \n always cut the cards \n larry jennings \n always cut the cards - version one (ungimmicked) \n larry jennings \n cut as i cut \n larry jennings \n spectator loses the aces \n david solomon \n even money aces \n karl fulves \n random access \n karl fulves \n self stak \n karl fulves \n new deal poker \n karl fulves
1982
a visit with larry jennings
Larry Jennings
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"....Always Cut the Cards"
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Related to - In One Shuffle (Edward Marlo, The Cardician, 1953)
- Gathering of the Clan (Edward Marlo, Tilt!, 1962)
- … and 7 more
- Hugard's Magic Monthly, 1963
- Spectator Loses the Aces (David Solomon, Sessions, 1982)
- Even Money Aces (Karl Fulves*, The Noir Test, 1998)
- Random Access (Karl Fulves*, The Noir Test, 1998)
- Little Feat (Karl Fulves*, Charlatan, 2005)
- Self Stak (Karl Fulves*, Prolix, 2010)
- New Deal Poker (Karl Fulves*, Prolix, 2010)
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1982
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4
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shrinker \n see page 111 for additional tip \n bob king \n the vanishing deck \n joshua jay \n the vanishing deck \n joshua jay
1983
the collected almanac
Bob King
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Shrinker
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Mar. 1983
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57
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bottom-deal dodge \n straight-forward pseudo demo using pass \n allan hayden \n too late! \n bob king \n too late! \n bob king
1984
apocalypse
Allan Hayden
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Bottom-Deal Dodge
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Feb. 1984
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887
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too late! \n using 3 duplicate aces \n bob king \n bottom-deal dodge \n allan hayden \n bottom-deal dodge \n allan hayden
1984
apocalypse
Bob King
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Too Late!
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May 1984
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919
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reds and backs \n \n bob king
1984
apocalypse
Bob King
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Reds and Backs
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Sep. 1984
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970
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cut as i cut \n gaffed method \n larry jennings \n always cut the cards \n larry jennings \n a cut above (ii) \n bob king \n always cut the cards - version two (gimmicked) \n larry jennings
1984
the collected almanac
Larry Jennings
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Cut As I Cut
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Jan./Feb. 1984
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167
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double reverse matrix \n three silver coins join a copper to a corner twice, flash-back finale \n bob king
1984
fork full of appetizers — book 2
Bob King
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Double Reverse Matrix
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1984
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105
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the omega bet \n no. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases \n karl fulves \n the compleat gamester \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher \n pinochle marriages routine i \n nick trost \n omega blackjack \n nick trost \n nu-way omega bet \n nick trost \n matching wits \n bob king \n dollar deal \n roberto giobbi
1984
more self-working card tricks
Karl Fulves*
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The Omega Bet
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1984
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107
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key bender \n \n bob king
1985
apocalypse
Bob King
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Key Bender
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Nov. 1985
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1133
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bob king \n mini bio \n harry lorayne
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Harry Lorayne
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Bob King
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1985
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142
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direct stop \n \n bob king
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Bob King
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Direct Stop
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1985
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143
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center deal \n \n bob king
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Bob King
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Center Deal
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1985
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143
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small packet turnover bottom deal \n small tabled packet is apparently turned over with its top card, but it's the bottom one \n bob king
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Bob King
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Small Packet Turnover Bottom Deal
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1985
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145
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mental poker \n \n bob king
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Bob King
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Mental Poker
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1985
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146
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turnover lap switch \n card is scooped up and turned over at table edge \n bob king
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Bob King
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Turnover Lap Switch
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1985
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148
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bluff cut \n aces and kings \n bob king \n hail halo \n harry lorayne
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Bob King
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Bluff Cut
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1985
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442
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drag-off switch \n \n edward marlo \n bob king
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Edward Marlo, Bob King
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Drag-Off Switch
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1985
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444
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simplex reverse matrix \n \n bob king \n underground matrix \n bob king \n simplex reverse matrix \n bob king
1985
best of friends — volume ii
Bob King
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Simplex Reverse Matrix
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1985
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446
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a card cheating story \n odd-backed \n edward marlo \n holdout \n bob king
1985
formula one close-up
Edward Marlo
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A Card Cheating Story
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1985
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54
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always cut the cards \n aces are cut into deck with spectator and yet end up on top \n larry jennings \n cut as i cut \n larry jennings \n spectator loses the aces \n david solomon \n even money aces \n karl fulves \n random access \n karl fulves \n self stak \n karl fulves \n new deal poker \n karl fulves \n "....always cut the cards" \n larry jennings \n always cut the cards - version one (ungimmicked) \n larry jennings \n in one shuffle \n edward marlo \n a cut above \n bob king \n half aced cuts \n jerry k. hartman \n a cutting discovery \n herb zarrow \n a cut above (i) \n bob king \n gathering of the clan \n edward marlo \n little feat \n karl fulves \n aces a-risin'! \n peter kane
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings
Larry Jennings
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Always Cut The Cards
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Related to - In One Shuffle (Edward Marlo, The Cardician, 1953)
- Gathering of the Clan (Edward Marlo, Tilt!, 1962)
- … and 7 more
- Hugard's Magic Monthly, 1963
- Spectator Loses the Aces (David Solomon, Sessions, 1982)
- Even Money Aces (Karl Fulves*, The Noir Test, 1998)
- Random Access (Karl Fulves*, The Noir Test, 1998)
- Little Feat (Karl Fulves*, Charlatan, 2005)
- Self Stak (Karl Fulves*, Prolix, 2010)
- New Deal Poker (Karl Fulves*, Prolix, 2010)
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1986
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1
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the jennings revelation \n hands wave over four packets and four-of-a-kind appears face up on packets \n larry jennings \n double revelation \n bob king \n wakeman's way \n randy wakeman \n the marlo revelation \n edward marlo \n banded revelation \n edward marlo \n holee revelation \n edward marlo \n another revelation \n edward marlo \n the randy revelation \n randy wakeman \n the jennings revelation with a named quartet \n pit hartling \n shrunken revelation \n joshua jay \n shrunken revelation \n joshua jay \n jennings revelation variation \n harry levine \n edward marlo \n larry jennings \n double revelation \n larry jennings
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings
Larry Jennings
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The Jennings Revelation
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Variations - Wakeman's Way (Randy Wakeman, Special Effects, 1987)
- The Marlo Revelation (Edward Marlo, Special Effects, 1987)
- … and 9 more
- Banded Revelation (Edward Marlo, Special Effects, 1987)
- Holee Revelation (Edward Marlo, Special Effects, 1987)
- Another Revelation (Edward Marlo, Special Effects, 1987)
- The Randy Revelation (Randy Wakeman, Special Effects, 1987)
- Double Revelation (Bob King, Magician Foolers, 1989)
- Jennings Revelation Variation (Harry Levine, Edward Marlo, Larry Jennings, The Trapdoor — Volume Two, 1992)
- Shrunken Revelation (Joshua Jay, Magic Atlas, 1999)
- Shrunken Revelation (Joshua Jay, Sleight of Hand and a Twist of Fate, 2005)
- The Jennings Revelation with a named quartet (Pit Hartling, In Order to Amaze, 2016)
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1986
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71
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king's triumph \n with four kings instead of selections \n larry jennings \n delayed double climax \n edward marlo \n king's triumph \n larry jennings \n castle triumph \n tony cabral \n jennings four-ace triumph \n steve forte \n easy jennings \n bob king
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings
Larry Jennings
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King's Triumph
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1986
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124
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open choice \n using mexican turnover \n bob king \n apocalypse variations or additions \n jim bailey
1986
apocalypse
Bob King
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Open Choice
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June 1986
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1223
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anytime ace cut \n using tabled slip cut, quick \n bob king \n anytime ace cut \n bob king
1986
apocalypse
Bob King
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Anytime Ace Cut
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Nov. 1986
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1278
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ace catch \n aces change back color and find selection \n bob king \n ace catch \n bob king
1986
apocalypse
Bob King
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Ace Catch
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Nov. 1986
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1279
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apocalypse variations or additions \n \n jim bailey \n open choice \n bob king
1986
apocalypse
Jim Bailey
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Apocalypse Variations or Additions
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Dec. 1986
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1295
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high-c \n card in orange, deck changes to orange \n larry jennings \n card in orange plus \n bob king
1987
neoclassics
Larry Jennings
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High-C
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1987
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1
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jacks or better \n up to fifth (mock) \n darwin ortiz \n all's well... \n bob king \n jacks done better \n david malek \n speaking volumes \n david regal \n jason england
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table
Darwin Ortiz
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Jacks or Better
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1988
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25
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fast shuffle \n four aces are stacked in four shuffles, two shuffles and one shuffle \n darwin ortiz \n a stack of stacks \n bob king
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table
Darwin Ortiz
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Fast Shuffle
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1988
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58
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the slap trick \n any number \n dai vernon \n laurie ireland \n a most unusual experiment in which a chosen card appears instantly at any number in the deck from 10 to 45 \n laurie ireland \n a most unusual experiment in which a chosen card appears instantly at any number in the deck from 10 to 45 \n laurie ireland \n name a number \n dai vernon \n combination plus \n jerry sadowitz \n nullifying the possibilities \n edward marlo \n card at any number \n michael skinner \n he who gets slapped \n steve draun \n richard kaufman \n another variation \n dai vernon \n karte in schachtel \n alexander de cova \n countdown \n bob king \n card at any position \n unknown \n the memory test \n erik casey \n paul cummins
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2
Dai Vernon, Laurie Ireland
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The Slap Trick
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Related to - Another Variation (Dai Vernon, The First California Lecture, 1976)
- Karte in Schachtel (Alexander de Cova, Horizons, 1990)
- … and 3 more
- Card at Any Position (Card File, 1993)
- Countdown (Bob King, The Breather 3, 2002)
- The Memory Test (Erik Casey, Paul Cummins, Elixir, 2022)
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1988
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20
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it stands alone \n face up pile in deck turns over except one card \n dai vernon \n alone in a crowd \n ernest earick \n outstanding \n bob king
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2
Dai Vernon
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It Stands Alone
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1988
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195
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close-up card in balloon \n using card shelf \n bob king
1988
apocalypse
Bob King
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Close-up Card in Balloon
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June 1988
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1506
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drunken black jack \n two cards, transformation into black jack, using flap gaff \n bob king \n "about face" (dealer's item) \n drunken black jack \n bob king
1988
apocalypse
Bob King
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Drunken Black Jack
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Inspired by - "About Face" (Dealer's item)
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Aug. 1988
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1534
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pseudo subway \n pseudo greek deal demo \n bob king
1988
apocalypse
Bob King
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Pseudo Subway
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Dec. 1988
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as an opener \n \n edward marlo \n to catch an ace #2 \n derek dingle \n edward marlo \n my opener \n bob king \n my opener \n bob king \n spectator cuts aces \n edward marlo \n the new tops, sep. 1965
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i
Edward Marlo
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As an Opener
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1988
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174
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if at first \n spectator cuts deck into four piles, top cards are not aces but instantly change to aces \n bob king \n if at first \n bob king
1989
apocalypse
Bob King
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If At First
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July 1989
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1664
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not alone \n \n bob king
1989
apocalypse
Bob King
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Not Alone
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Aug. 1989
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1679
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introduction \n preferring tricks in lectures instead of theory or philosophy \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Introduction
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1989
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1
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if at first \n spectator cuts deck into four piles, top cards are not aces but instantly change to aces \n bob king \n if at first \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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If At First
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1989
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2
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pinnacle aces revisited \n \n bob king \n pinnacle aces revisited \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Pinnacle Aces Revisited
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1989
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2
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controlled surprise \n three shuffles and aces are back on top \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Controlled Surprise
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1989
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3
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shuffle/cut ace control \n aces cut to one by one, position of last ace announced \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Shuffle/Cut Ace Control
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1989
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4
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order please \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half \n bob king \n lineup \n nick trost \n perfect match \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Order Please
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1989
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5
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impromptu stunner \n card at position of cut-off number thought-of, this is made to turn over \n bob king \n impromptu stunner \n bob king \n impromptu stunner \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Impromptu Stunner
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1989
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7
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ten hand poker stack \n "(the real work)"
five riffle shuffles \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Ten Hand Poker Stack
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1989
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7
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pseudo ten hand stack \n one shuffle, free cut principle \n bob king \n climax 10-hand poker deal \n nick trost \n 10 hand poker stack \n bob king \n heavy breather \n allan slaight \n ten-hand poker deal and repeat \n nick trost
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Pseudo Ten Hand Stack
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1989
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9
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easy jennings \n with four aces \n bob king \n king's triumph \n larry jennings
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Easy Jennings
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1989
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9
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dual count-down \n two cards chosen in two piles out of hand, both deal in unison and performer calls "stop", both selections are there and performer names one of them \n bob king \n elmsley's card coincidence \n alex elmsley \n dai vernon
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Dual Count-Down
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1989
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11
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comeback \n \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Comeback
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1989
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12
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flight four \n ace through four from corners of newspaper or mat to under jumbo card \n bob king \n flight four \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Flight Four
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1989
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14
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under your spell \n spectator cuts to any card and loses it, performer spells to it underneath handkerchief and it shows up at last letter \n bob king \n under your spell \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Under Your Spell
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1989
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16
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double revelation \n two-card variation \n bob king \n face up double revelation \n bob king \n delayed double-revelation \n bob king \n double revelation \n bob king \n the jennings revelation \n larry jennings
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Double Revelation
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1989
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17
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this and that \n collection of ideas, see following four items \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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This and That
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1989
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18
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dice stacking final load \n \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Dice Stacking Final Load
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1989
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18
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cig through quarter get away \n \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Cig Through Quarter Get Away
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1989
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18
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slush vanish \n vanishing glass with liquid \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Slush Vanish
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1989
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18
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sniff \n vicks inhaler vanished up the nose instead of cigarette \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Sniff
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1989
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18
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chinese surprise \n four half dollars taken from box, they change into copper, halves back in box, then four chinese coins appear in box \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Chinese Surprise
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1989
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18
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poker mental \n three spectators, last card also reversed in another deck, mis-calling mates \n bob king \n mental matrix \n ken krenzel \n poker mental ii \n bob king \n poker mental ii \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Poker Mental
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1989
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20
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monte nightmare \n only three cards, they change a few times back and front \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Monte Nightmare
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1989
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22
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triple decker \n three-phase sandwich routine, card appears between jokers twice cleanly, than vanishes and appears reversed in deck \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Triple Decker
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1989
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24
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holdout \n odd-backed \n bob king \n a card cheating story \n edward marlo
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Holdout
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1989
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26
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four card monte \n ungaffed sidewalk shuffle, three phases \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Four Card Monte
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1989
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29
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drunken black jack \n two cards, transformation into black jack, flap gaff, reprinted from referenced \n bob king \n drunken black jack \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Drunken Black Jack
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1989
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33
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anytime ace cut \n using tabled slip cut, quick, reprinted from reference \n bob king \n anytime ace cut \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Anytime Ace Cut
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1989
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34
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ace catch \n aces change back color and find selection, reprinted from reference \n bob king \n ace catch \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Ace Catch
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1989
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35
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simplex reverse matrix \n reprinted from reference \n bob king \n simplex reverse matrix \n bob king \n underground matrix \n bob king
1989
magician foolers
Bob King
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Simplex Reverse Matrix
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1989
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36
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a couple of tears \n face up poker deal, onehanded seconds face down to yourself \n bob king
1990
apocalypse
Bob King
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A Couple of Tears
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Feb. 1990
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1744
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the faro knows \n one from twenty-six, interesting \n bob king \n lightning divination \n césar fernández
1990
apocalypse
Bob King
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The Faro Knows
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Oct. 1990
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1847
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introduction \n \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Introduction
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1990
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2
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color changing silk \n with three different colors and sleeving \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Color Changing Silk
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1990
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3
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i'll guess your weight \n performer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection \n bob king \n weight guess \n nick trost \n i'll guess your weight (revised) \n bob king \n weight your turn \n troy hooser \n mark tams \n speaking volumes \n david regal \n jason england
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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I'll Guess Your Weight
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1990
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5
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outstanding \n face up pile in deck turn over except one card \n bob king \n it stands alone \n dai vernon
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Outstanding
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1990
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6
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backfire \n transformation kicker \n bob king \n chinaman's chance \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Backfire
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1990
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6
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supreme control \n aces shuffled into deck, back on top, top stock control with a crimp \n bob king \n supreme control \n bob king \n supreme control \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Supreme Control
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1990
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8
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a cut above \n aces are cut into deck with spectator \n bob king \n "....always cut the cards" \n larry jennings \n a cut above (i) \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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A Cut Above
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1990
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9
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modified ascanio spread \n \n arturo de ascanio \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Arturo de Ascanio, Bob King
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Modified Ascanio Spread
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1990
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9
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all's well... \n up to fifth, kings placed on top and poker hand dealt, then kings to other player and aces for performer \n bob king \n jacks or better \n darwin ortiz
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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All's Well...
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1990
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10
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chinaman's chance \n three silver coins travel to china coin in other hand, transformation kicker, peter kane's sleeper coin principle \n bob king \n backfire \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Chinaman's Chance
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1990
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10
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fake turnover \n display sequence with multiple coins \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Fake Turnover
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1990
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11
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hidden intruders \n three phases, last phase odd-backed \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Hidden Intruders
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1990
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12
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direct thought \n spectator thinks of any number card in cut-off pile and removes as many cards, without faro \n bob king \n instant revelation \n bob king \n psychic location (ii) \n bob king \n 23 \n michael weber \n tim trono \n new-wave prediction \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Direct Thought
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1990
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16
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face up double revelation \n two cards on face-up halves change into selection \n bob king \n double revelation \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Face Up Double Revelation
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1990
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18
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psychic location \n card chosen, spectator cuts it into deck, with two questions the position is announced and the card cut to, suit rotation stack \n bob king \n psychic option \n karl fulves \n psychic location (ii) \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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Psychic Location
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1990
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19
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the breather crimp \n also putting it in in front of an audience while apparently removing a bent/crimp \n bob king
1990
more magician foolers
Bob King
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The Breather Crimp
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1990
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20
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"the answer wallet" \n three fold wallet \n bob king
1991
card to wallet
Bob King
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"The Answer Wallet"
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1991
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52
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another bob king card to wallet idea \n \n bob king
1991
card to wallet
Bob King
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Another Bob King Card to Wallet Idea
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1991
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90
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mini ambush \n \n bob king
1991
apocalypse
Bob King
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Mini Ambush
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Aug. 1991
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1964
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brownwaves i \n two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, deck then divided in two halves, both deal in unison and the selected cards are at the same position \n alex elmsley \n the two pile trick \n edward g. brown \n a short brownwave \n jack avis \n brown coincidence \n ken beale \n making waves \n bob king \n no looking \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1
Alex Elmsley
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Brownwaves I
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1991
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333
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buried treasure ii \n distant keys, performer stops at selection \n alex elmsley \n stebbins buried treasure \n bob king
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1
Alex Elmsley
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Buried Treasure II
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1991
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355
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introduction \n \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Introduction
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1991
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on again off again \n five-phase routine \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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On Again Off Again
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1991
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1
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bob king dice routine \n two in the hand (here dice cup) one in the pocket, then die change color and size, as a kicker a shot glass appears under the cup \n bob king \n unfair shake \n horace e. bennett
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Bob King Dice Routine
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1991
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6
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portable holdout \n \n bob king \n john cornelius's pendulum holdout
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Portable Holdout
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Inspired by - John Cornelius's Pendulum Holdout
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1991
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10
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egg on my face \n \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Egg on my Face
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1991
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11
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bold faced balpate \n portable pendulum holdout to switch locks \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Bold Faced Balpate
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1991
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13
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outline for bob king routine: penrose knot \n puzzle knot with several loops, guessing game application with bill \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Outline for Bob King Routine: Penrose Knot
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1991
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14
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sponge ball opener \n with squeakers \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Sponge Ball Opener
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1991
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16
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<i>way ahead</i> coins to glass \n \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Way Ahead Coins to Glass
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1991
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17
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repeat coin in bottle \n with sleeving \n bob king \n coin in bottle \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Repeat Coin in Bottle
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1991
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19
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triple threat \n on three numbered cards the performer write a chosen country, card and word from dictionary (gaffed by writing cue words on bottom of pages) \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Triple Threat
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1991
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20
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making waves \n odd-backed card lost in deck, card selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, selection and odd-backed card are found at same position in two piles \n bob king \n brownwaves i \n alex elmsley \n making waves ii \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Making Waves
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1991
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23
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split thought \n ace through ten of hearts on top, numbers thought of by two spectators and after some mental calculation by spectators the numbers are divined \n bob king \n super numerary \n ken krenzel \n split thought \n bob king
1991
classic stand-up close-up
Bob King
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Split Thought
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1991
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24
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introduction \n \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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Introduction
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1992
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1
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putting in the work \n also in front of an audience apparently removing a bent \n bob king \n putting in the work \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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Putting In The Work
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1992
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3
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basic routine \n controlling a card with breather crimp \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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Basic Routine
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1992
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3
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impossible location \n spectator cuts deck into three piles, remembers top card of any pile and loses it \n bob king \n impossible location \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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Impossible Location
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1992
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4
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i'll guess your weight (revised) \n performer cuts off same amount as spectator, then to selection \n bob king \n i'll guess your weight \n bob king \n numero trois \n blair bowling \n second guessing your weight \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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I'll Guess Your Weight (Revised)
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1992
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5
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instant revelation \n spectator thinks of any number card in cut-off pile and removes as many cards, faro \n bob king \n psychic location (ii) \n bob king \n direct thought \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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Instant Revelation
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1992
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6
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a cut above (i) \n aces are cut into deck with spectator \n bob king \n "....always cut the cards" \n larry jennings \n a cut above \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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A Cut Above (I)
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1992
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8
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as a force \n packet cutting force while spectator says stop, face-up and face-down \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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As A Force
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1992
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10
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ultra mental gag \n fair force, using ultra mental handling with normal deck \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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Ultra Mental Gag
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1992
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11
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a cut above (ii) \n aces are cut into deck with spectator \n bob king \n cut as i cut \n larry jennings
1992
the breather
Bob King
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A Cut Above (II)
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1992
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12
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pinnacle aces revisited \n \n bob king \n pinnacle aces revisited \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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Pinnacle Aces Revisited
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1992
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13
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far out of sight \n oosoom, with his own shuffling sequence \n bob king \n out of sight - out of mind \n dai vernon \n far out of sight \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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Far Out of Sight
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1992
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15
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under your spell \n spectator cuts to any card and loses it, performer spells to it underneath handkerchief and it shows up at last letter \n bob king \n under your spell \n bob king
1992
the breather
Bob King
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Under Your Spell
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1992
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19
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kliptomaniac \n three coins with different dates are sealed in three envelopes, performer divines dates, with variation \n larry becker \n opposites attract \n bob king \n in "m.u.m." february, 1987.
1992
stunners!
Larry Becker
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Kliptomaniac
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Also published here - in "M.U.M." February, 1987.
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1992
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239
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four-card monte \n \n jim sisti \n bob king
1992
the magic menu
Jim Sisti (reviewer)
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Four-Card Monte
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Mar./Apr. 1992
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102
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double revelation \n two-card variation \n bob king \n the jennings revelation \n larry jennings \n double revelation \n bob king \n face up double revelation \n bob king \n delayed double-revelation \n bob king
1993
apocalypse
Bob King
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Double Revelation
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May 1993
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2212
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bend that spoon! \n spoon bending routine, transformation into fork \n bob king
1993
apocalypse
Bob King
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Bend that Spoon!
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Nov. 1993
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2281
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weight your turn \n performer cuts same amount as performer twice and eventually finds selection, faro \n troy hooser \n mark tams \n numero trois \n blair bowling \n i'll guess your weight \n bob king \n a cunning odyssey \n jason alford \n weight your turn - impromptu \n mark tams
1993
the minotaur
Troy Hooser, Mark Tams
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Weight Your Turn
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Mar. 1993
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6
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introduction \n \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Introduction
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1993
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1
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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 florida roadkill \n james swain \n weight lifter \n jack avis
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Second Guessing Your Weight
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1993
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2
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faro strip-out \n fso, basically normal slough-off faro \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Faro Strip-Out
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1993
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2
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one too many \n performer tries to cut off as many cards as spectator but it's one too many - the selection \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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One Too Many
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1993
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3
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10 hand poker stack \n with free cut principle \n bob king \n heavy breather \n allan slaight \n ten-hand poker deal and repeat \n nick trost \n pseudo ten hand stack \n bob king \n climax 10-hand poker deal \n nick trost
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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10 Hand Poker Stack
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1993
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5
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psychic location (ii) \n spectator thinks of any number card in cut-off pile and removes as many cards, faro \n bob king \n instant revelation \n bob king \n direct thought \n bob king \n psychic location \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Psychic Location (II)
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1993
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7
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hum-dinger \n three cards and a queen removed, spectator thinks of one of the three cards which are returned to deck, queen whispers performer the selection \n bob king \n bob hummer
1993
the breather 2
Bob King, Bob Hummer
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Hum-Dinger
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1993
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10
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count-down \n card thought-of according to thought-of hour, clock dial layout, selection travels in card case \n bob king \n over-kill? \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Count-Down
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1993
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11
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over-kill? \n spectator cuts off pile and remembers card at this position, selection transposes with card in another deck \n bob king \n count-down \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Over-Kill?
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1993
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13
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supreme control \n aces shuffled into deck, back on top, top stock control with a crimp \n bob king \n supreme control \n bob king \n supreme control \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Supreme Control
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1993
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14
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breathing life into the 26 card key \n three piles, faroing crimp next to selection \n bob king \n cutting edge \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Breathing Life into the 26 Card Key
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1993
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16
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zen poker plus \n zens stack \n bob king \n super-duper poker deal \n al thatcher
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Zen Poker Plus
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1993
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17
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a stack of stacks \n four riffle shuffle stacking systems, assisted by a breather crimp \n bob king \n fast shuffle \n darwin ortiz
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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A Stack of Stacks
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1993
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19
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seeing is believing \n performer blindfolded for full routine
- phase i: a card pocketed and another selected
- phase ii: selection found at named small number
- phase iii: two more cards divined, using 52-on-one and 3-1/2 gag cards
- phase iv: four aces dealt in poker round
- phase v: pocketed card named \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Seeing is Believing
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1993
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stack addition with jumbo card \n cards clipped to back of a jumbo gag card \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Stack Addition with Jumbo Card
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1993
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putting in the work \n also in front of an audience apparently removing a bent \n bob king \n putting in the work \n bob king
1993
the breather 2
Bob King
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Putting in the Work
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1993
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super-duper poker deal \n zens stack \n al thatcher \n zens-gilbreath poker deal \n nick trost \n zen poker plus \n bob king
1993
card file
Al Thatcher
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Super-Duper Poker Deal
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1993
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impossible location \n spectator cuts deck into three piles, remembers top card of any pile and loses it, breather crimp \n bob king \n impossible location \n bob king
1993
card file
Bob King
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Impossible Location
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1993
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far out of sight \n oosoom, breather crimp \n bob king \n far out of sight \n bob king \n out of sight - out of mind \n dai vernon
1993
card file
Bob King
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Far Out of Sight
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1993
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supreme control \n aces shuffled into deck, back on top, top stock control with a breather crimp \n bob king \n supreme control \n bob king \n supreme control \n bob king
1993
card file
Bob King
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Supreme Control
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1993
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additiontal ideas suggested by max howard \n for insta-fax card printer, using it with "calculation sensation" (bob king), out to lunch combination \n max howard
1993
the insta-fax card printer
Max Howard
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Additiontal Ideas Suggested by Max Howard
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1993
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the breather - the ultimate crimp \n \n michael weber \n bob king
1993
magic
Michael Weber (reviewer)
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The Breather - The Ultimate Crimp
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Mar. 1993
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introduction \n \n bob king
1993
radical rope restoration
Bob King
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Introduction
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1993
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radical rope restoration \n tape around ends, extra piece \n bob king
1993
radical rope restoration
Bob King
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Radical Rope Restoration
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1993
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the gem-money cards \n bills are put next to aces, gemini twins \n dean dill \n allan ackerman \n for dean \n bob king \n billustrious \n harry lorayne \n lucky 14 \n tomas blomberg \n gemmoney mates - no oops handle \n allan ackerman \n dean dill \n the money cards too! \n dean dill \n triad \n jack avis \n dater base \n lewis jones
1994
las vegas kardma
Dean Dill, Allan Ackerman
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The Gem-Money Cards
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Variations - The Money Cards Too! (Dean Dill, Channel One, 1999)
- Billustrious (Harry Lorayne, Personal Collection, 2001)
- … and 3 more
- Lucky-14 (Tomas Blomberg, The Underground Change, 2002)
- also in:
- Lucky 14 (Genii, 2013)
- Lucky 14 (Blomberg Laboratories, 2014)
- … and 2 more
- Fits For Kings (Genii, 2020)
- "Trick of the Month (14)" on Jon Racherbaumer's website
- For Dean (Bob King, New Magician Foolers, 2003)
- GemMoney Mates - No Oops Handle (Allan Ackerman, Dean Dill, The Magic Apple Live! 2, 2023)
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1994
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fantasy knives \n \n bob king
1994
apocalypse
Bob King
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Fantasy Knives
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Jan. 1994
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2307
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bridge over troubled water \n variation on hamman's bridge deal \n bob king
1994
apocalypse
Bob King
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Bridge over Troubled Water
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Sep. 1994
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2408
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brownwaves ii \n two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, performer stops spectator \n alex elmsley \n making waves ii \n bob king \n making waves ii \n bob king
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
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Brownwaves II
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1994
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incommunicado \n four cards are selected and produced from different spots, two spectators unknowingly have the same selection \n alex elmsley \n impossible four-card location \n bob king
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
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Incommunicado
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1994
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254
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brainweave \n ungaffed handling of brainwave \n alex elmsley \n pres"sure" location \n ted biet \n alex elmsley \n brainweave \n james swain \n alex elmsley \n trick play \n brian o'neill \n mental five \n dai vernon \n elmsley's brainweave \n harry riser \n headweave \n r. paul wilson \n dreamweave \n bob king \n elmsley's ultra mental \n alex elmsley \n elmsley's ultra mental \n alex elmsley \n brainwave \n román garcía \n super flash triumph \n pedro lacerda \n brainweave \n alex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
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Brainweave
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Variations - Elmsley's Ultra Mental (Alex Elmsley, Faro Controlled Miracles, 1964)
- Pres"sure" Location (Ted Biet, Alex Elmsley, Apocalypse, 1979)
- … and 6 more
- Mental Five (Dai Vernon, The Collected Almanac, 1985)
- Brainweave (James Swain, Alex Elmsley, Miracles with Cards, 1996)
- Dreamweave (Bob King, Card Notes, 1998)
- HeadWeave (R. Paul Wilson, Ego, 2001)
- Trick Play (Brian O'Neill, A New Angle, 2017)
- Elmsley's Brainweave (Harry Riser, The Magic of Johnny Thompson, 2018)
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1994
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late night location \n spectator cuts off a pile, remembers bottom card and shuffles, packet returned and deck faro shuffled, selection found, stay stack with duplicates \n alex elmsley \n late night location \n alex elmsley \n hide and seek \n michael powers \n the elmsley touch \n paul swinford \n late-night arising \n jon racherbaumer \n niberco \n sudden sandwich \n jon racherbaumer \n spell found \n doug canning \n another late-night session \n bob king \n another late-night session \n bob king \n another late night session \n bob king \n kilocator \n mark elsdon \n infinite improbability \n jonathan pendragon
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
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Late Night Location
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Variations - The Elmsley Touch (Paul Swinford, More Faro Fantasy, 1971)
- Late-Night Arising (Jon Racherbaumer, Niberco, Cardfixes, 1990)
- … and 4 more
- Sudden Sandwich (Jon Racherbaumer, Cardfixes, 1990)
- Spell Found (Doug Canning, The Trapdoor — Volume Three, 1996)
- Another Late-Night Session (Bob King, Card Notes, 1998)
- Another Late-Night Session (Bob King, The Breather 3, 2002)
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1994
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cold steel \n knife is stabbed between two selections \n alex elmsley \n richard himber \n estickmation aces \n tom gagnon \n transfixion \n bob king
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley, Richard Himber
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Cold Steel
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1994
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440
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another call, another place \n bottom deals instead of second deals \n jack avis \n subway \n bob king \n another call - from another place \n jack avis
1994
roger's thesaurus
Jack Avis
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Another Call, Another Place
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1994
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186
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new-wave prediction \n \n jim sisti \n bob king
1994
the magic menu
Jim Sisti (reviewer)
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New-Wave Prediction
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Sep./Oct. 1994
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282
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perspectives \n on harold p. weingold, bob king \n richard busch
1994
vibrations
Richard Busch
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Perspectives
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Oct. 1994
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4
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new-wave prediction \n spectator thinks of any number card in cut-off pile and removes as many cards, odd-backed card shown in rest of deck which matches thought-of card \n bob king \n direct thought \n bob king \n 23 \n michael weber \n tim trono
1994
new-wave prediction
Bob King
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New-Wave Prediction
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1994
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1
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the showdown \n with card to wallet and folded to key case \n darwin ortiz \n magician vs. gambler \n harry lorayne \n the square-go \n peter mclanachan \n magician v. gambler \n bob king
1995
cardshark
Darwin Ortiz
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The Showdown
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1995
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128
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most subtle triumph \n triumph with instant repeat \n bob king
1995
apocalypse
Bob King
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Most Subtle Triumph
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Jan. 1995
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2453
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heavy breather \n crimp, packets \n allan slaight \n 10 hand poker stack \n bob king \n ten-hand poker - new version \n nick trost \n heavy breather \n allan slaight
1995
apocalypse
Allan Slaight
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Heavy Breather
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Apr. 1995
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2487
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this should come as a suprise \n interesting variation on swindle cut \n bob king
1995
apocalypse
Bob King
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This Should Come As A Suprise
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Dec. 1995
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2590
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bonus section \n various tips on preparation & performance of "out of order" \n bob king \n ted biet \n angelo carbone \n jon allen \n duane henry \n frank chambers \n michael mander \n nick fitzherbert \n harry lorayne
1995
out of order
Bob King, Ted Biet, Angelo Carbone, Jon Allen, Duane Henry, Frank Chambers, Michael Mander, Nick Fitzherbert, Harry Lorayne
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Bonus Section
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1995
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8
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mullica wallet idea \n independently developed by bob king, wallet handling \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Mullica Wallet Idea
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1995
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39
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preface \n \n bob king
1995
cards to pocket plus
Bob King
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Preface
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1995
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2
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introduction \n \n bob king
1995
cards to pocket plus
Bob King
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Introduction
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1995
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3
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cards to pocket plus \n ace through nine from hand one by one into trouser pocket, then displayed in glass, double facer, transposition with joker as finale, last card solution inspired by stewart james \n bob king
1995
cards to pocket plus
Bob King
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Cards to Pocket Plus
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1995
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4
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small packet turnover palm \n small packet turned over and taken into right hand \n bob king
1995
cards to pocket plus
Bob King
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Small Packet Turnover Palm
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1995
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6
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slide count \n cards taken from left dealing position into right fingertips, card stolen back \n bob king
1995
cards to pocket plus
Bob King
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Slide Count
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1995
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8
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the memory expert \n no. 16, number thought of, card at this position remembered, cut, performer memorizes deck, new position of selection named and card at original position as well \n karl fulves \n bob king
1995
self-working close-up card magic
Karl Fulves*, Bob King
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The Memory Expert
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1995
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27
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introduction \n \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Introduction
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1995
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3
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paralocks \n ungaffed, sleeving \n bob king \n paralocks ii \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Paralocks
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1995
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4
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sleeving method \n \n bob king \n carl cloutier
1995
opening night magic
Bob King, Carl Cloutier
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Sleeving Method
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1995
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5
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dazzle aces \n direct, first packet cut by performer \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Dazzle Aces
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1995
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6
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tabled double lift \n riffling up until two cards remain \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Tabled Double Lift
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1995
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6
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subway \n \n bob king \n another call, another place \n jack avis
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Subway
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1995
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8
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radeckal change \n selection changes back color, then whole deck \n bob king \n ken's kolor finesse \n ken krenzel
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Radeckal Change
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1995
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10
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foreign exchange \n copper/silver/brass routine, only gaff is copper/silver coin \n bob king \n copsilbrass \n geoffrey latta
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Foreign Exchange
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1995
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13
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back-handed hpc \n \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Back-Handed HPC
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1995
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15
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auto-flight \n stand-up coins across \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Auto-Flight
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1995
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17
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open-faced revelation \n aces appear on face of four face-up packets, ringing in double facers for next routine \n bob king \n face up revelation \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Open-Faced Revelation
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1995
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23
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repeat triumph \n thick double backer \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Repeat Triumph
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1995
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25
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lightning \n color changing knife, changes into lighter \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Lightning
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1995
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29
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ltp aces \n ace of spades and three indifferent cards placed on table, other three aces vanish when dealt onto table, assembly shown \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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LTP Aces
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1995
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31
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matrix minus two \n \n bob king \n international backfire \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Matrix Minus Two
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1995
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35
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direct mental \n spectator removes cards to represent hour and then thinks of a card of the same value which is divined \n bob king
1995
opening night magic
Bob King
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Direct Mental
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1995
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39
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perfect match \n deck shuffled face-up/face-down, performer arranges half the deck to match face-up/face-down sequence of other half \n bob king \n lineup \n nick trost \n order please \n bob king
1996
apocalypse
Bob King
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Perfect Match
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Apr. 1996
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2629
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my card - your card \n using third deal, for magiciany \n bob king
1996
apocalypse
Bob King
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My Card - Your Card
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Nov. 1996
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2717
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numero trois \n faro \n blair bowling \n numero dos \n richard vollmer \n i'll guess your weight (revised) \n bob king \n weight your turn \n troy hooser \n mark tams
1996
facsimile
Blair Bowling
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Numero Trois
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1996
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8
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pen through quarter \n with sleeving \n bob king \n two-bit bic-traction \n bob king \n pen through quarter \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Pen Through Quarter
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1996
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4
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coin in bottle \n with sleeving \n bob king \n repeat coin in bottle \n bob king \n coin in bottle \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Coin in Bottle
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1996
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5
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expansion of texture \n with sleeving \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Expansion of Texture
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1996
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6
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chinaman's chance \n china coin in right hand, three silver coins in left, travel to right hand one by one, all change to chinese \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Chinaman's Chance
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1996
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7
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the glimpse \n deck cut into three piles, performer names bottom card and card at named number \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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The Glimpse
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1996
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9
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making waves ii \n two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, cards found from a jumbo deck then, one jumbo card travels into wallet \n bob king \n brownwaves ii \n alex elmsley \n making waves \n bob king \n making waves ii \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Making Waves II
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1996
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10
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underground copper/silver \n copper and silver coins under cards on mat transpose, slit in mat \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Underground Copper/Silver
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1996
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12
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topflight \n cap in bottle, sticky magnet holds cap in beginning \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Topflight
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1996
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13
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dual flight \n featuring "solution wallet" (himber/bombshell) \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Dual Flight
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1996
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14
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secret turnover \n of himber wallet \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Secret Turnover
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1996
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15
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color-changing deck \n optional with "color-changing acro card" (bob king) \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Color-Changing Deck
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1996
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16
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split thought \n ace through ten of hearts on top, numbers thought of by two spectators and after some mental calculation by spectators the numbers are divined \n bob king \n super numerary \n ken krenzel \n split thought \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Split Thought
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1996
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18
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end-all rope cut \n loop on pull \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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End-All Rope Cut
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1996
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19
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turncoat \n single folded card turns inside out, hand cover only \n bob king \n turncoat \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Turncoat
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1996
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20
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out to lunch add-a-number \n \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Out to Lunch Add-a-Number
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1996
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22
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tele-mental \n \n bob king \n jim steinmeyer \n jon racherbaumer \n telemental \n bob king \n jim steinmeyer \n jon racherbaumer
1996
five-star magic
Bob King, Jim Steinmeyer, Jon Racherbaumer
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Tele-Mental
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1996
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23
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domesticated wild card \n one double-facer \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Domesticated Wild Card
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1996
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24
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big mac \n "...what i consider to be the best ace routine i've ever come seen", leader packet changes into royal flush as finale, three double facers and three mis-indexed cards \n bob king \n "ankner's aces" (buddy ankner)
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Big Mac
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Inspired by - "Ankner's Aces" (Buddy Ankner)
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1996
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26
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face up revelation \n with double facers \n bob king \n open-faced revelation \n bob king
1996
five-star magic
Bob King
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Face up Revelation
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1996
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28
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numismatic nightmare \n copper/silver coin gaff \n bob king
1997
apocalypse
Bob King
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Numismatic Nightmare
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Sep. 1997
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2835
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heel steal \n \n bob king
1997
apocalypse
Bob King
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Heel Steal
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Sep. 1997
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2837
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weight guess \n spectator pockets cards, magician divines how many, breather at twenty-six \n nick trost \n mike roger's version \n mike rogers \n tom hubbard's version \n tom hubbard \n i'll guess your weight \n bob king \n no weigh \n philip t. goldstein \n in my estimation ... \n warren wiersbe \n new tops, feb. 1966
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
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Weight Guess
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1997
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32
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lineup \n gilbreath principle, arranging face up/down cards in same order \n nick trost \n perfect match \n bob king \n order please \n bob king \n lineup and psychic ability \n nick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost
Nick Trost
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Lineup
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1997
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149
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brainweave \n ungaffed handling of brainwave, updated handling \n alex elmsley \n brainweave \n alex elmsley \n pres"sure" location \n ted biet \n alex elmsley \n brainweave \n james swain \n alex elmsley \n trick play \n brian o'neill \n mental five \n dai vernon \n elmsley's brainweave \n harry riser \n headweave \n r. paul wilson \n dreamweave \n bob king \n elmsley's ultra mental \n alex elmsley \n elmsley's ultra mental \n alex elmsley \n brainwave \n román garcía \n super flash triumph \n pedro lacerda
1997
alex is at it again
Alex Elmsley
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Brainweave
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Variations - Elmsley's Ultra Mental (Alex Elmsley, Faro Controlled Miracles, 1964)
- Pres"sure" Location (Ted Biet, Alex Elmsley, Apocalypse, 1979)
- … and 6 more
- Mental Five (Dai Vernon, The Collected Almanac, 1985)
- Brainweave (James Swain, Alex Elmsley, Miracles with Cards, 1996)
- Dreamweave (Bob King, Card Notes, 1998)
- HeadWeave (R. Paul Wilson, Ego, 2001)
- Trick Play (Brian O'Neill, A New Angle, 2017)
- Elmsley's Brainweave (Harry Riser, The Magic of Johnny Thompson, 2018)
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1997
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20
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flight four \n ace through four from corners of newspaper or mat to under jumbo card \n bob king \n flight four \n bob king
1997
flight four
Bob King
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Flight Four
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1997
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2
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cigarette to bill \n borrowed bill torn up, borrowed cigarette put in metal tube where it vanishes, bill appears instead \n bob king
1997
cigarette to bill
Bob King
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Cigarette to Bill
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1997
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2
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pick-up switch \n lapping \n bob king
1997
cigarette to bill
Bob King
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Pick-Up Switch
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1997
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3
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two-bit bic-traction \n pen through quarter with sleeving \n bob king \n pen through quarter \n bob king \n pen through quarter \n bob king
1997
magic
Bob King
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Two-Bit Bic-Traction
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Mar. 1997
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68
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doubly daring revelation \n twos appear with jennings revelations type production, they change to aces \n doug conn \n the marlo revelation \n edward marlo \n delayed double-revelation \n bob king \n attribution retribution \n jon racherbaumer \n doubly daring revelation \n doug conn
1997
magic
Doug Conn
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Doubly Daring Revelation
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June 1997
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70
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pen through coin \n - replacement of rubber band \n bob king
1997
pen through coin
Bob King
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Pen Through Coin
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1997
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1
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weight lifter \n number of cards in packet correctly estimated, breather crimp \n jack avis \n "weight guess plus" (bob king) \n second guessing your weight \n bob king \n the crimp
1998
vis à vis
Jack Avis
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Weight Lifter
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Inspired by - "Weight Guess Plus" (Bob King)
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1998
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70
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introduction \n \n bob king
1998
tele-color kit
Bob King
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Introduction
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1998
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2
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basic routine \n with explanation of soft/stiff corner fillman principle (tactile one-way principle for cardboard pieces) \n bob king
1998
tele-color kit
Bob King
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Basic Routine
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1998
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3
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tell and show \n different-colored cardboard pieces, one chosen, performer divines color behind his back, soft/stiff corner fillman principle \n bob king
1998
tele-color kit
Bob King
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Tell and Show
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1998
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3
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living and dead \n with different-colored cardboard pieces and stickers, soft/stiff corner fillman principle \n bob king
1998
tele-color kit
Bob King
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Living and Dead
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1998
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4
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super living and dead \n with different-colored cardboard pieces and stickers, with divination, soft/stiff corner fillman principle \n bob king
1998
tele-color kit
Bob King
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Super Living and Dead
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1998
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4
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opposites attract \n three different-colored cardboard pieces and envelopes, color of cards inside envelope is divined, soft/stiff corner fillman principle \n bob king \n kliptomaniac \n larry becker
1998
tele-color kit
Bob King
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Opposites Attract
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Related to - in "M.U.M." February, 1987.
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1998
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5
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$100 dollar proposition \n one one of four cardboard pieces the spectator writes "$100", they are eliminated according to instructions, the marked one remains, soft/stiff corner fillman principle \n bob king
1998
tele-color kit
Bob King
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$100 Dollar Proposition
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1998
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5
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numiracle cards \n four cardboard pieces with different numbers on both sides are turned and put in envelopes without performer seeing it, performer divines total of the sides showing up, soft/stiff corner fillman principle \n bob king
1998
tele-color kit
Bob King
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Numiracle Cards
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1998
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6
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three color monte \n one of three different-colored cardboard pieces thought of and after mixing procedure eventually divined, soft/stiff corner fillman principle \n bob king
1998
tele-color kit
Bob King
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Three Color Monte
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1998
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7
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