a psychological discovery \n two-pile-stop trick with eight/nine alternating set-up \n sam leo horowitz \n daley notebooks #602 \n curious coincidence \n unknown \n never-miss stop effect \n martin gardner \n name your number \n bert allerton \n 8's & 9's \n sam leo horowitz \n n-e-t profit \n richard vollmer \n diploid \n peter duffie \n coversion \n peter duffie \n the stop trick \n sam leo horowitz \n roberto giobbi \n martin gardner \n another psychological discovery \n bob farmer
1938
greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz
A Psychological Discovery
two-pile-stop trick with Eight/Nine alternating set-up
one hand control \n aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps \n edward marlo \n one hand control \n edward marlo \n impressionistic ace controls \n justin higham \n richard vollmer \n christian gambin
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Edward Marlo
One Hand Control
Aces are lost with charlier cuts and found using one hand only, two crimps
moracle \n packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by charles hudson \n lin searles \n oracle \n karl fulves \n immoracle \n philip t. goldstein \n earthly powers \n richard vollmer \n modern day moracle \n marty kane \n moracle \n roberto giobbi \n starburst \n jack avis \n lewis jones \n royacle \n mel bennett \n bottom feeder \n steve beam \n si-decker \n steve beam \n moracool \n steve beam \n royal roundup \n steve beam \n the neutralizer \n steve beam \n binary bypass \n steve beam \n rock bottom \n steve beam \n bluff oracle aces ii \n john bannon \n bluff oracle aces i \n john bannon \n lie-decker \n max maven
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Moracle
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
the pineapple twist \n transformation kicker, based on walt rollins' "pineapple card trick" \n bruce cervon \n dai vernon \n the strasbourg waltz \n richard vollmer
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon
The Pineapple Twist
transformation kicker, based on Walt Rollins' "Pineapple Card Trick"
sum hummer \n ace to ten packet, mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, cato principle \n charles hudson \n a couple of pages \n harry lorayne \n sum hummer explored \n richard vollmer
1982
best of friends Charles Hudson
Sum Hummer
Ace to Ten packet, mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, CATO principle
voice print \n eight cards, programming, binary \n harry lorayne \n robert e. neale \n more lies \n robert e. neale \n talk to me \n richard vollmer \n it's not easy to lie \n harry lorayne \n that's the truth! \n harry lorayne \n voice print \n harry lorayne \n it's not easy to lie \n harry lorayne \n cal-q-lator \n harry lorayne
1982
best of friends Harry Lorayne, Robert E. Neale
the strasbourg waltz \n aces twist, change places and transform into eights \n richard vollmer \n travelling transmutators \n jeff busby \n the pineapple twist \n bruce cervon \n dai vernon \n the strasbourg waltz \n richard vollmer
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Richard Vollmer
The Strasbourg Waltz
Aces twist, change places and transform into Eights
mystery of the 7 suspects \n sandwich cards surround seven cards, down-under-deal to arrive at card, its value is counted down in rest of deck to find selection, faro \n richard vollmer \n christian scherer \n surprising the seven suspects \n edward marlo \n randy wakeman \n vollmer variant \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n search for the seven suspects \n gary plants
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Richard Vollmer, Christian Scherer
Mystery of the 7 Suspects
sandwich cards surround seven cards, down-under-deal to arrive at card, its value is counted down in rest of deck to find selection, faro
jacks down under \n off-beat sandwich effect, faro \n richard vollmer \n christian scherer
1984
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Richard Vollmer, Christian Scherer
n-e-t profit \n two-pile-stop trick with eight/nine/ten set-up \n richard vollmer \n a psychological discovery \n sam leo horowitz
1985
best of friends — volume ii Richard Vollmer
together at last \n \n richard vollmer \n the family unit \n harry lorayne \n together at last \n harry lorayne
1985
best of friends — volume ii Richard Vollmer
surprising the seven suspects \n multiple cards sandwiched, down under elimination, quartet kicker, faro \n edward marlo \n randy wakeman \n mystery of the 7 suspects \n richard vollmer \n christian scherer
1985
formula one close-up Edward Marlo, Randy Wakeman
Surprising the Seven Suspects
multiple cards sandwiched, down under elimination, quartet kicker, faro
earthly powers \n selected card and four aces are found, antifaro "programming" \n richard vollmer \n moracle \n lin searles \n unearthly powers \n harry lorayne \n beyond belief \n harry lorayne \n "power"ful \n paul gordon \n powerful powers \n harry lorayne \n royal power \n harry lorayne
1988
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Richard Vollmer
Earthly Powers
selected card and four Aces are found, antifaro "programming"
ask the deck \n full suit and four of a kind kicker \n francois ziegler \n richard vollmer \n sly stebbins \n allan slaight \n the deck will tell \n allan slaight
1988
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Francois Ziegler, Richard Vollmer
never say die \n card is found with another value \n richard vollmer \n apocalypse variations or additions \n richard vollmer \n apocalypse variations or additions \n richard vollmer
1989
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Richard Vollmer
oil and aces \n 4&4, one packet transforms to aces \n richard vollmer \n oil & water startler \n paul gordon
1989
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Richard Vollmer
mr. koenig's tapestry \n dealing a 4x4 square \n richard vollmer \n how classics are born! \n roger a. golde \n choices \n tom daugherty \n haptap \n volkmar mrasek
1991
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Richard Vollmer
geschichte \n short history on the stay stack \n richard vollmer \n richard vollmer "le jeu mirroir", 1984
1992
das gespiegelte kartenspiel Richard Vollmer
das prinzip des "stay-stack systems" von rusduck \n how the stay stack works \n richard vollmer \n richard vollmer "le jeu mirroir", 1984
1992
das gespiegelte kartenspiel Richard Vollmer
das legen eines palindromischen spiels \n how to set up a stay stack, several methods \n richard vollmer \n richard vollmer "le jeu mirroir", 1984
1992
das gespiegelte kartenspiel Richard Vollmer
die eigenschaften des palindromischen spiels \n characteristics of the stay stack, with 52 and 53 cards \n richard vollmer \n richard vollmer "le jeu mirroir", 1984
1992
das gespiegelte kartenspiel Richard Vollmer
Die Eigenschaften des palindromischen Spiels
characteristics of the stay stack, with 52 and 53 cards
matchmaker's chart \n as a prediction effect \n richard vollmer \n matchmaker's chart, cont'd \n harry lorayne \n autonomix \n philip t. goldstein
1993
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Richard Vollmer
kr-ace-y kolors \n in a course of a strange 4 ace effect \n ron ferris \n apocalypse variations or additions \n richard vollmer
1993
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Ron Ferris
autonomix \n pairs are exchanged via chart but still paired \n philip t. goldstein \n matchmaker's chart \n richard vollmer
1994
thabbatical Philip T. Goldstein
mystical countdown \n mathematical, one selection by spectator, one by magician \n richard vollmer \n apocalypse variations or additions \n richard vollmer
1995
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Richard Vollmer
Mystical Countdown
mathematical, one selection by spectator, one by magician
liii-kelihood \n small packet is counted and card remembered at number in remainder, then 10, 9, 8 count to find card \n richard vollmer \n norman houghton \n pretty close to a miracle \n richard vollmer
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Richard Vollmer, Norman Houghton
LIII-Kelihood
small packet is counted and card remembered at number in remainder, then 10, 9, 8 count to find card
numero dos \n variation on king's "i can guess your weight" \n richard vollmer \n numero trois \n blair bowling
1996
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Richard Vollmer
numero trois \n faro \n blair bowling \n i'll guess your weight (revised) \n bob king \n weight your turn \n troy hooser \n mark tams \n numero dos \n richard vollmer
1996
facsimile Blair Bowling
pretty close to a miracle \n \n richard vollmer \n minus math \n kevin moran \n liii-kelihood \n richard vollmer \n norman houghton
1997
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Richard Vollmer
spell all \n spelling all values and thus arriving at selection \n richard vollmer \n spelling instructions \n harry lorayne
1997
apocalypse vol. 16-20 Richard Vollmer
Spell All
spelling all values and thus arriving at selection
dead certain location \n value of magician's selected card finds spectator's card, impossible location (based on richard vollmer effect, unnamed) \n peter duffie
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Dead Certain Location
Value of magician's selected card finds spectator's card, impossible location (based on Richard Vollmer effect, unnamed)
the strasbourg waltz \n aces twist, change places and transform into kings \n richard vollmer \n the strasbourg waltz \n richard vollmer
1998
card college — volume 3 Richard Vollmer
The Strasbourg Waltz
Aces twist, change places and transform into Kings
the two detectives \n two red jacks trap a freely chosen card between them, faro \n richard vollmer \n gene finnell
1998
card college — volume 3 Richard Vollmer, Gene Finnell
The Two Detectives
two red Jacks trap a freely chosen card between them, faro
numerology \n three numbers lead to discovery of freely chosen card, faro placement \n richard vollmer \n henry christ \n martin gardner
1998
card college — volume 3 Richard Vollmer, Henry Christ, Martin Gardner
Numerology
three numbers lead to discovery of freely chosen card, faro placement
the family unit \n all court cards, marriage effect with the packet \n harry lorayne \n together at last \n richard vollmer \n the family unit \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
spelling instructions \n spelling a long sentence through deck, selection is actually in pocket \n harry lorayne \n spell all \n richard vollmer
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Spelling Instructions
spelling a long sentence through deck, selection is actually in pocket
beyond belief \n several anti-faros with about half the deck, royal flush and twos produced \n harry lorayne \n earthly powers \n richard vollmer \n beyond belief relief \n harry lorayne
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Beyond Belief
several anti-faros with about half the deck, Royal Flush and Twos produced
insured prediction \n predicted by two cards and found by their values \n bruce cervon \n richard vollmer \n jon racherbaumer
2003
card college — volume 5 Bruce Cervon, Richard Vollmer, Jon Racherbaumer
vollmer variant \n seven cards end up in sandwich, those lead to selection eventually \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n mystery of the 7 suspects \n richard vollmer \n christian scherer
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 2 Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson
Vollmer Variant
seven cards end up in sandwich, those lead to selection eventually
the deck will tell \n spelling words color, suits and value and always finding matching cards to selectio \n allan slaight \n ask the deck \n francois ziegler \n richard vollmer \n sly stebbins \n allan slaight \n stebbin up \n allan slaight \n steve beam \n stebbin out \n allan slaight \n steve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Allan Slaight
The Deck Will Tell
spelling words color, suits and value and always finding matching cards to selectio
"power"ful \n selected card and four aces are found, antifaro "programming" \n paul gordon \n earthly powers \n richard vollmer \n royal power \n harry lorayne
2007
best of friends — volume iii Paul Gordon
"Power"ful
selected card and four Aces are found, antifaro "programming"
sum hummer explored \n packet mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, cato principle \n richard vollmer \n sum hummer \n charles hudson \n sum hummer explored \n harry lorayne \n richard vollmer
2007
best of friends — volume iii Richard Vollmer
Sum Hummer Explored
packet mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, CATO principle
easy prediction \n involving counting a packet and then down in the rest, variant handling with ace production \n richard vollmer \n easy prediction \n harry lorayne \n richard vollmer
2007
best of friends - volume iii Richard Vollmer
Easy Prediction
involving counting a packet and then down in the rest, variant handling with Ace production
vida pack, plus \n twelve card set-up, based on stewart james' "vida pack" \n richard vollmer \n stewart james
2007
best of friends — volume iii Richard Vollmer, Stewart James
Vida Pack, Plus
twelve card set-up, based on Stewart James' "Vida Pack"
revised mexican poker \n \n david solomon \n magic, august 1999 \n the power of poker \n david solomon \n alex elmsley \n the blomberg variation \n tomas blomberg \n revised mexican poker \n david solomon \n revised mexican poker \n david solomon \n revised mexican poker + richard vollmer \n david solomon
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
search for the seven suspects \n \n gary plants \n mystery of the 7 suspects \n richard vollmer \n christian scherer \n search and destroy \n aaron fisher
2011
lecture notes — honolulu hawaii Gary Plants
seven \n position of selection in small packet is predicted, anti faro principle \n gary plants \n richard vollmer \n roberto giobbi \n "a four-tunate choice" (gary plants, genii, sep. 1997)
2012
confidences Gary Plants, Richard Vollmer, Roberto Giobbi
Seven
position of selection in small packet is predicted, anti faro principle
Inspired by
"A Four-tunate Choice" (Gary Plants, Genii, Sep. 1997)
powerful powers \n five cards found by making packets with anti-faros, also as aces or royal flush revelation \n harry lorayne \n earthly powers \n richard vollmer \n ppp - powerful powers presentation \n harry lorayne
2015
jawdroppers! Harry Lorayne
Powerful Powers
five cards found by making packets with anti-faros, also as Aces or Royal Flush revelation
royal power \n selected card and royal flush are found, antifaro "programming" \n harry lorayne \n earthly powers \n richard vollmer \n "power"ful \n paul gordon
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne
Royal Power
selected card and Royal Flush are found, antifaro "programming"
easy prediction \n involving counting a packet and then down in the rest, with ace production \n harry lorayne \n richard vollmer \n easy prediction \n richard vollmer
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne, Richard Vollmer
Easy Prediction
involving counting a packet and then down in the rest, with Ace production
sum hummer explored \n packet mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, cato principle \n harry lorayne \n richard vollmer \n sum hummer explored \n richard vollmer
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne, Richard Vollmer
Sum Hummer Explored
packet mixed face up and down by spectator, number of reversed cards and their total predicted, CATO principle
revised mexican poker + richard vollmer \n \n david solomon \n "242 poker" (richard vollmer, magic, oct. 2006) \n revised mexican poker \n david solomon
2018
solomon's secrets David Solomon
impressionistic ace controls \n four aces cut into deck one by one, end up together on top
- method one (vollmer & marlo, tabled, two crimps)
- method two (higham, tabled, two crimps)
- method three (gambin, tabled, two crimps)
- method four to eleven (higham, some tabled, some with hands & tabled, one, two or no crimps, some with overhand shuffles) \n justin higham \n richard vollmer \n christian gambin \n "vernon's aces ride again" (david britland, cardopolis blog, april 2005) \n one hand control \n edward marlo
2019
the neat review Justin Higham, Richard Vollmer, Christian Gambin
Impressionistic Ace Controls
four Aces cut into deck one by one, end up together on top
Method One (Vollmer & Marlo, tabled, two crimps)
Method Two (Higham, tabled, two crimps)
Method Three (Gambin, tabled, two crimps)
Method Four to Eleven (Higham, some tabled, some with hands & tabled, one, two or no crimps, some with overhand shuffles)