similar twins\ncards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value\nmartin gardner\nbill simon\nup and down double\nlewis jones
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Martin Gardner, Bill Simon
Similar Twins
cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes two face up cards and performer two face down card, same value
a miracle discovery\nthree piles are made and under impossible conditions selection is found, using three key cards\nchan canasta\neffect\nchan canasta\ncanastrick\nlewis jones\nchan canasta
1953
a miracle discovery Chan Canasta
A Miracle Discovery
three piles are made and under impossible conditions selection is found, using three key cards
moracle\npacket 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\nlin searles\noracle\nkarl fulves\nimmoracle\nphilip t. goldstein\nearthly powers\nrichard vollmer\nmodern day moracle\nmarty kane\nmoracle\nroberto giobbi\nstarburst\njack avis\nlewis jones\nroyacle\nmel bennett\nsi-decker\nsteve beam\nlie-decker\nmax maven\nbluff oracle aces i\njohn bannon\nbluff oracle aces ii\njohn bannon\nrock bottom\nsteve beam\nbinary bypass\nsteve beam\nthe neutralizer\nsteve beam\nroyal roundup\nsteve beam\nbottom feeder\nsteve beam\nmoracool\nsteve beam
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
color thot\nspectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread\nmartin gardner\nunmatch\nkarl fulves\ncolor thot\nmartin gardner\nyada\nphilip t. goldstein\nkarl fulves\nrack and bled\nlewis jones
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Martin Gardner
Color Thot
spectator pushes out twenty-six cards from tabled spread
mathematical 3 card monte\nbill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill\nbob hummer\nal koran\nnu way shell game\njack avis\nthe full monte\nlewis jones\n3-coin monte\nkarl fulves\nthree cheat monte\nkarl fulves
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer, Al Koran
Mathematical 3 Card Monte
bill under one of three cups, back of performer is turned and after some changes in the order of the cups, performer divines cup with bill
mathematical 3-card monte\n\nkarl fulves\ndigital diamonds\nkarl fulves\nshylock's card\nkarl fulves\ntime squared\nfather cyprian\ntrivarication\nthomas alan waters\nfaxfiction\nkarl fulves\na penny for your thoughts\npaul curry\nthe return of mental monte\nlewis jones
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Karl Fulves
rainbow matrix\nnumber force with a magic square\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik\ndays of force\nmel stover\nthe irrisistible force\nmel stover\nby the numbers\nlewis jones\nrainbow matrix - weber notes\nmichael weber
1980
the violet book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein, Walter B. Gibson, Maurice Kraitchik
the calculator card trick\nno. 77, deck answers simple calculation after a spectator's cut\nj. w. sarles\ncalculated risk\nlewis jones
1984
more self-working card tricks J. W. Sarles
The Calculator Card Trick
No. 77, deck answers simple calculation after a spectator's cut
galaxy\nonly two piles, three methods\nwyman jones\npaul harris\ngalaxy\nwyman jones\npaul harris\nrack and bled\nlewis jones
1988
magical arts journal Wyman Jones, Paul Harris
the gem-money cards\nbills are put next to aces, gemini twins\ndean dill\nallan ackerman\nbillustrious\nharry lorayne\ntriad\njack avis\ndater base\nlewis jones\nfor dean\nbob king\nlucky 14\ntomas blomberg
1994
las vegas kardma Dean Dill, Allan Ackerman
the penney paradox\nsucker bet\nnick trost\n"penney-ante" (walter penney, the journal of recreational mathematics, oct 1969)\n"on the paradoxical situations that arise from nontransitive relations" (martin gardner, scientific american, oct 1974)\ntrine\nlewis jones
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
The Penney Paradox
sucker bet
Related to
"Penney-Ante" (Walter Penney, The Journal of Recreational Mathematics, Oct 1969)
"On the Paradoxical Situations that Arise from Nontransitive Relations" (Martin Gardner, Scientific American, Oct 1974)
tale of the q\nhalf the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card located by spelling through the alphabet with the cards\ntony bartolotta\nthe capital q\n unknown\nright on q\nlewis jones
1999
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Tale of the Q
half the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card located by spelling through the alphabet with the cards
repeat cheat\nfourteen-card packet, three cards selected in spectators's own hands by dealing two poker hand and remembering top card, another spectator finds all, all three are the same unknowingly\nkarl fulves\n4 - 6 - 11\nlewis jones
1999
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Repeat Cheat
fourteen-card packet, three cards selected in spectators's own hands by dealing two poker hand and remembering top card, another spectator finds all, all three are the same unknowingly
beat it\nending up with better hand than in the version by lewis jones\nsteve beam\ngive me five\nlewis jones
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
Beat It
ending up with better hand than in the version by Lewis Jones
culinary bet\ndifferent handling for you bet, prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards\nsteve beam\nyou bet\nlewis jones
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
Culinary Bet
different handling for You Bet, prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards
the birthday card\nspectator deals cards for month and day of his birthday then remembers a card, performer reveals selection and birthday\nsteve beam\nbirthday shuffle\nlewis jones\nparty time\nsteve beam\nbirthday memories\nsimon aronson
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Steve Beam
The Birthday Card
spectator deals cards for month and day of his birthday then remembers a card, performer reveals selection and birthday
birthday shuffle\nbirthday and selection are divined\nlewis jones\nthe birthday card\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Lewis Jones
give me five\nspectator can always chose from two cards, decisions made for him and for performer\nlewis jones\nbeat it\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Lewis Jones
Give Me Five
spectator can always chose from two cards, decisions made for him and for performer
you bet\nprediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards\nlewis jones\nculinary bet\nsteve beam
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Lewis Jones
You Bet
prediction of the card which is next to named card, as a bet how many cards are between the two cards
matchmaker\ncard is constructed, prediction in form of a playing card is on the table\nlewis jones\nstephen tucker's "doubly impossible"
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Lewis Jones
Matchmaker
card is constructed, prediction in form of a playing card is on the table
the pattern principle\nfor remembering red-black-color sequences
- the pattern principle
- the gapped pattern principle\nlewis jones
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Lewis Jones
red alert two\ndeck is cut in halves, performer turns over card of his pile and guesses if color in other pile matches\nlewis jones
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Lewis Jones
Red Alert Two
deck is cut in halves, performer turns over card of his pile and guesses if color in other pile matches
red alert four\nselection is placed in other half, spectator names colors of cards and lies at selection, performer knows knows exactly when\nlewis jones
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3 Lewis Jones
Red Alert Four
selection is placed in other half, spectator names colors of cards and lies at selection, performer knows knows exactly when
matchmaker\nfive esp cards, torn in half, matching routine, two versions, one with telephone, basic principle goes back to howard adams' trick "packeten one" in "o.i.c.u.f.e.s.p" vol. 9\npaul curry\nhoward a. adams\nmatchmaker\npaul curry\nhoward a. adams\nin control\nlewis jones
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry, Howard A. Adams
Matchmaker
five ESP cards, torn in half, matching routine, two versions, one with telephone, basic principle goes back to Howard Adams' trick "Packeten One" in "O.I.C.U.F.E.S.P" Vol. 9
stainless steal\ncards dealt into right hand off the top of the deck, cards secretly stolen back to deck\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
Stainless steal
cards dealt into right hand off the top of the deck, cards secretly stolen back to deck
rollovers\n"a theme and twelve variations", on the bold rollover force
- theme
- variation 1: avoiding the flash
- variation 2: doing without the preliminary peek
- variation 3: the multiple rollover
- variation 4: rollback
- variation 5: the slipped rollover
- variation 6: with a face-up marker
- variation 7: with the face-up deck
- variation 8: the two-spectator force
- variation 9: the two-in-one force
- variation 10: the locator
- variation 11: the transverse locator
- variation 12: the rollover control\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Rollovers
"a theme and twelve variations", on the bold rollover force
4 - 6 - 11\nthree cards selected from twelve-card packet via dealing, a spectator finds all three\nlewis jones\nrepeat cheat\nkarl fulves
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
4 - 6 - 11
three cards selected from twelve-card packet via dealing, a spectator finds all three
remote view - the sequel\ntwo consecutive challenge locations\nlewis jones\njack avis\n"remove view" (lewis jones, cardiograms)
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones, Jack Avis
double entendre\none card thought-of from half the deck and one touched, both found\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Double entendre
one card thought-of from half the deck and one touched, both found
the full monte\nhummer's mathematical monte variation with three cards, chosen one named, variation by jack avis with three packets\nlewis jones\n"monte bank" (lewis jones, the spring of 52)\nmathematical 3 card monte\nbob hummer\nal koran\nclubbed 21\njon racherbaumer
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
The full monte
Hummer's Mathematical Monte variation with three cards, chosen one named, variation by Jack Avis with three packets
the third eye\nthree unknown cards in a face-down row, spectator choses one, his eyes are closed and performer touches both eyes with his (supposedly) two hands, card divined anyway\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
The third eye
three unknown cards in a face-down row, spectator choses one, his eyes are closed and performer touches both eyes with his (supposedly) two hands, card divined anyway
double take\nunknown card removed, another card chosen and placed aside, second card divined by turning over some cards in the deck of same suit, value, ... then the three mates of removed card turn over\njack avis\nlewis jones\n"all of a kind" (juan tamariz, mnemonica)
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Double take
unknown card removed, another card chosen and placed aside, second card divined by turning over some cards in the deck of same suit, value, ... then the three mates of removed card turn over
impossible\nspectator shuffles after replacement, selection between two key cards\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Impossible
spectator shuffles after replacement, selection between two key cards
starburst\npacket cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles\njack avis\nlewis jones\nmoracle\nlin searles
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Starburst
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles
think of a card\nspectator looks at any card in the deck and at it's mate, card can be named\ntino call\nsecond thoughts\nlewis jones
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Tino Call
Think of a Card
Spectator looks at any card in the deck and at it's mate, card can be named
what's my card?\nunknown card reversed in deck, spectator pushes joker in deck twice to identify suit and value\njack avis\nlewis jones\ntriple whammy\ntom daugherty
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
What's MY card?
unknown card reversed in deck, spectator pushes Joker in deck twice to identify suit and value
variant\nfive packets put together face-up and -down, only two selections reversed at the end, with further idea by lewis jones\njack jansen\nclub sandwich\njack avis
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Jansen
Variant
five packets put together face-up and -down, only two selections reversed at the end, with further idea by Lewis Jones
double-decker\ntwo decks, one card chosen, two cards from other deck used to count down to it, 13-14 force stack\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Double-decker
two decks, one card chosen, two cards from other deck used to count down to it, 13-14 force stack
can't be bad\nemergency card placed aside, aces found instead of selection, emergency card turns out to be selection\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Can't be bad
emergency card placed aside, Aces found instead of selection, emergency card turns out to be selection
move over again, moe\nwith drop stack type arranging of color pattern\nlewis jones\n"move over, moe" (lewis jones, imp romp 2)
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
back to back to back\nfour cards change and twist, with color changing backs into rainbow, red/blue double backer
- twisting the blue
- twisting the red
- twisting the rainbow\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Back to back to back
four cards change and twist, with color changing backs into rainbow, red/blue double backer
twins collide\nfive cards put on table and one chosen, its mate found from rest of deck\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Twins collide
five cards put on table and one chosen, its mate found from rest of deck
rack and bled\nstarts with shuffled deck, deck set up in preliminary phase, gambling presentation\nlewis jones\ngalaxy\nwyman jones\npaul harris\neven further\njack avis\nrack and bled\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
Rack and bled
starts with shuffled deck, deck set up in preliminary phase, gambling presentation
right on q\nhalf the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card found by spelling, can be performed over the phone\nlewis jones\ntale of the q\ntony bartolotta
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Lewis Jones
Right on Q
half the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card found by spelling, can be performed over the phone
bad luck mansion\nthirteen cards, one chosen and reversed, it vanishes and reappears from packet two times, war story presentation\nlewis jones\n"the tomb of the kings" (lewis jones, lusions)
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
Bad Luck Mansion
thirteen cards, one chosen and reversed, it vanishes and reappears from packet two times, war story presentation
me and you\nvalues represent different prizes, card is selected and prize predicted, humorous routine\nlewis jones\n"don't bet on it" in karl fulves' "the carlatan" no. 6.
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Lewis Jones
Me and You
values represent different prizes, card is selected and prize predicted, humorous routine
Related to
"Don't Bet on It" in Karl Fulves' "The Carlatan" No. 6.
up and down double\ncards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes a face up card and performer a face-down card with same value\nlewis jones\nsimilar twins\nmartin gardner\nbill simon
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Lewis Jones
Up and Down Double
cards are shuffled face down into face up, spectator removes a face up card and performer a face-down card with same value
magic squares\nincluding a birthday in the square
- constructing magic squares
- the personalised birthday square\ndavid berglas\nquartered magic square\ndavid berglas\nbirthday squared\nlewis jones
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
batman meets his match\ncards transform, a queen appears under a tabled joker, story presentation\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Batman meets his match
cards transform, a Queen appears under a tabled Joker, story presentation
invasion of the body snatchers\nsandwich finds selection, deck changes back color except selection, in another deck only the selection has an odd back as well, story presentation\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Invasion of the body snatchers
sandwich finds selection, deck changes back color except selection, in another deck only the selection has an odd back as well, story presentation
triad\nthree mates found by counting to month, day... of birthday and placing cards there\njack avis\nthe gem-money cards\ndean dill\nallan ackerman\ndater base\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis
Triad
three mates found by counting to month, day... of birthday and placing cards there
dater base\nmarriage with gemini twins placement, counting to personal numbers\nlewis jones\nthe gem-money cards\ndean dill\nallan ackerman\ntriad\njack avis
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
Dater base
marriage with gemini twins placement, counting to personal numbers
channel tunnel\nphone number of spectator shows up, gambling presentation\nlewis jones\n"emma forgets her card" (john lenahan, dungeon video)
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
Channel Tunnel
phone number of spectator shows up, gambling presentation
Related to
"Emma forgets her card" (John Lenahan, Dungeon Video)
jubilee\nbirthday month of spectator counted down, next card remembered, when performer turns back towards table he locates card and divines month\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
Jubilee
birthday month of spectator counted down, next card remembered, when performer turns back towards table he locates card and divines month
dicy\ndice thrown, all visible numbers added, that many card counted, one number used to remember a card, located\nlewis jones\njack avis
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones, Jack Avis
Dicy
dice thrown, all visible numbers added, that many card counted, one number used to remember a card, located
seven up\ntwo cards are seen in window envelope, two numbers up to ten named, somehow two sevens show up and in the envelope are sevens\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
Seven up
two cards are seen in window envelope, two numbers up to ten named, somehow two Sevens show up and in the envelope are Sevens
by the numbers\nnumber force for any number with a magic square\nlewis jones\nrainbow matrix\nphilip t. goldstein\nwalter b. gibson\nmaurice kraitchik
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
calculated risk\ndeck helps with calculations
- first calculation: money
- second calculation: time\nlewis jones\nthe calculator card trick\nj. w. sarles
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
i've got your number\nnumber force with a calculator\nlewis jones\nmichael de marco, linking ring, may 2001\ndouble digit inflation\ndoug canning\nsteve beam
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
the coin can\ncoin into can
- variant 1 (with the prop)
- variant 2 (with no props)\njack avis\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis, Lewis Jones
lift off\nmethod for a breakless double lift
1. doubling up
2. the line-up
3. the one-finger push
4. edge grip control
5. the switch
6. the bonus\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
Lift off
method for a breakless double lift
1. Doubling up
2. The line-up
3. The one-finger push
4. Edge grip control
5. The switch
6. The bonus
paragon pilfer\nside palm substitute with bottom placement type mechanics\nlewis jones\n"the paragon move" (lewis jones, the paragon move)
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
Paragon pilfer
side palm substitute with Bottom Placement type mechanics
Inspired by
"The Paragon Move" (Lewis Jones, The Paragon Move)
fangle\nfan passed over face-up packet, face card changes\njack avis\nchange of face\nlewis jones\nchange for a single\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis
divide and conjure!\nafter several full-deck reverse faros, only three cards remain, one settled upon, it is the selection
- full deck handling
- further notions on divide and conjure! (2)
- external thoughts (robin robertson, jerry k. hartman, peter duffie)
- the trouble with seven
- partial deck handlings
- full deck prearranged handling (named card)\nmarty kane\n"the devil and his disciple" (robert neale, life death, and other card tricks)\nprecision division\nmarty kane\nthe jack of death card trick\nmarty kane\nhalve your way\nmarty kane\nlong division\nlewis jones\nmarty kane\nbluff oracle aces i\njohn bannon\nthe core\npit hartling
2003
card conspiracy — vol. 1 Marty Kane
Divide and Conjure!
after several full-deck reverse faros, only three cards remain, one settled upon, it is the selection
Full Deck Handling
Further Notions on Divide and Conjure! (2)
External Thoughts (Robin Robertson, Jerry K. Hartman, Peter Duffie)
The Trouble with Seven
Partial Deck Handlings
Full Deck Prearranged Handling (named card)
Inspired by
"The Devil and His Disciple" (Robert Neale, Life Death, and Other Card Tricks)
double digit inflation\nusing the tent prediction as a two-way out\ndoug canning\nsteve beam\ni've got your number\nlewis jones
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Doug Canning, Steve Beam
recount\ncard travels face-up into deck\nlewis jones\ndavid acer and jay sankey's "count on it" in "crossroads" 2000.
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Lewis Jones
Recount
card travels face-up into deck
Inspired by
David Acer and Jay Sankey's "Count on It" in "Crossroads" 2000.
lucky, lucky, lucky\nprime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet\nlewis jones\nlucky 13\ngeorge sands\nodd man in\nsteve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Lewis Jones
Lucky, Lucky, Lucky
prime principle force, small packet counted to named number until selection appears, as bar bet
ram deck - random access memory deck\nexpansion of lewis jones memory deck, with logical system\nphil ogden\nlewis jones' "memory deck" in "cardiograms"
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Phil Ogden
RAM Deck - Random Access Memory Deck
expansion of Lewis Jones Memory Deck, with logical system
birthday squared\neasy magic square which includes exact birthday of a person, with variations\nlewis jones\nmagic squares\ndavid berglas
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Lewis Jones
Birthday Squared
easy magic square which includes exact birthday of a person, with variations
rack and bled\nsecond phase with updated handling from the routine in ahead of the pack\nlewis jones\ncolor thot\nmartin gardner\nrack and bled\nlewis jones
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
Rack and Bled
second phase with updated handling from the routine in Ahead of the Pack
the director's cut\ncutting named number from deck\nlewis jones\njames mcknight's "fast counting the cards" in joe berg's "the berg book"
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
The Director's Cut
cutting named number from deck
Inspired by
James McKnight's "Fast Counting the Cards" in Joe Berg's "The Berg Book"
blindsight\nspectator covers eyes of performer, cards are selected from deck and performer is able to name them\nlewis jones
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
Blindsight
spectator covers eyes of performer, cards are selected from deck and performer is able to name them
yes men\nfive people either lie or tell the truth, one has a watch hidden, spectator finds watch by asking questions, liar's paradox\nlewis jones
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
Yes Men
five people either lie or tell the truth, one has a watch hidden, spectator finds watch by asking questions, liar's paradox
anything goes\nspectator selects a card by using his birthdate, questions are asked and performer locates card\nlewis jones
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
Anything Goes
spectator selects a card by using his birthdate, questions are asked and performer locates card
value for money\nbetting game trick, dealing through cards and naming values in a row, every hit costs a dollar, spectator has some hits and performer has none\nlewis jones\ntom bowyer's "the frequent miracle" in "the sphinx" vol. 39, nr. 3. p. 67. 1940.
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
Value for Money
betting game trick, dealing through cards and naming values in a row, every hit costs a dollar, spectator has some hits and performer has none
Inspired by
Tom Bowyer's "The Frequent Miracle" in "The Sphinx" Vol. 39, Nr. 3. P. 67. 1940.
in control\ntwo packets of five cards, word is spelled and spectator can chose where to transfer cards, cards always match\nlewis jones\n"packeten one" (howard a. adams, "o.i.c.u.f.e.s.p" vol. 9)\nmatchmaker\npaul curry\nhoward a. adams
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
In Control
two packets of five cards, word is spelled and spectator can chose where to transfer cards, cards always match
Inspired by
"Packeten One" (Howard A. Adams, "O.I.C.U.F.E.S.P" Vol. 9)
the wheel of fortune\nselection is found using a watch, using bob king's idea of comparing the differences of performer's and spectator's watches\nlewis jones
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones
The Wheel of Fortune
selection is found using a watch, using Bob King's idea of comparing the differences of performer's and spectator's watches
through the looking glass\nchosen card turns out to be only reversed card on a picture with a deck spread face up\nlewis jones\ndon wyatt\nbob farmer's "one face south" in "genii" may, 2006.
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 6 Lewis Jones, Don Wyatt
Through the Looking Glass
chosen card turns out to be only reversed card on a picture with a deck spread face up
Inspired by
Bob Farmer's "One Face South" in "Genii" May, 2006.
the lesser dictionary test\nbook test over the phone, numbers and counting\njim steinmeyer\na word in your ear\nlewis jones\na word in your ear\nlewis jones\nwhat kind of card are you?\nlewis jones
2006
further impuzzibilities Jim Steinmeyer
discounted deal\ncard is formed by using down under deals / matsuyama principle, it's the card missing in the deck\nlewis jones
2006
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 7 Lewis Jones
Discounted Deal
card is formed by using down under deals / Matsuyama Principle, it's the card missing in the deck
color fast\nspectator chooses all losing color, performer winning color, kind of small packet ootw\nlewis jones
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Lewis Jones
Color Fast
spectator chooses all losing color, performer winning color, kind of small packet OOTW
sorted\napparently performer sorts deck in colors and suits to find selection, inspired by hartman's "he whose half lasts" (card dupery)\nlewis jones\njerry k. hartman
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Lewis Jones, Jerry K. Hartman
Sorted
apparently performer sorts deck in colors and suits to find selection, inspired by Hartman's "He Whose Half Lasts" (Card Dupery)
long division\nafter elimination process by spectator card is located\nlewis jones\nmarty kane\ndivide and conjure!\nmarty kane
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 Lewis Jones, Marty Kane
Long Division
after elimination process by spectator card is located
pocket protectors\nfree selection is predicted with two cards (value and suit)\nrich aviles\nalex elmsley\nthe mexican prediction\nalex elmsley\npocketless\nlewis jones\npocket protectors\nrich aviles
2010
above the fold Rich Aviles, Alex Elmsley
Pocket Protectors
free selection is predicted with two cards (value and suit)
pre-existing conditions\n"order from disorder"
memorizing a string of suits
- the system
- the classic code
- after eight kings
- the suit system
- the system in brief
- no memory required (removing cards in required order)
- real memory
- the cipher for value\nkarl fulves\npattern principle\nlewis jones
2010
xtra credit Karl Fulves
Pre-Existing Conditions
"Order From Disorder"
memorizing a string of suits
The System
The Classic Code
After Eight Kings
The Suit System
The System in Brief
No Memory Required (removing cards in required order)
pocket protectors\nthe magician pockets two cards to serve as a prediction. spectator calls out any card. magician shows one of the predictions has the same value and the other the same suit as the mentally selected card.\nrich aviles\npocket protectors\nrich aviles\nalex elmsley\npocketless\nlewis jones
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Rich Aviles
Pocket Protectors
The magician pockets two cards to serve as a prediction. Spectator calls out any card. Magician shows one of the predictions has the same value and the other the same suit as the mentally selected card.
3726\nfour people think of a value and then a suit. the magician names each of them.\nsteve beam\n"look, no cards" (lewis jones, the book of revelations, 2014)\n3726 for couples\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
3726
Four people think of a value and then a suit. The magician names each of them.
Related to
"Look, No Cards" (Lewis Jones, The Book of Revelations, 2014)
a card in mind\nmagician locates a mentally selected card.\nlewis jones\npoint blank\nlewis jones
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Lewis Jones
point blank\nmagician locates a mentally selected card using a blank-both-sides deck of cards.\nlewis jones\na card in mind\nlewis jones
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Lewis Jones
Point Blank
Magician locates a mentally selected card using a blank-both-sides deck of cards.
second thoughts\nmagician devines a thought-of card while spectator holds the deck.\nlewis jones\n"once removed" (michael murray & stephen shaw, marketed, 2013)\nthink of a card\ntino call
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Lewis Jones
Second Thoughts
Magician devines a thought-of card while spectator holds the deck.
Related to
"Once Removed" (Michael Murray & Stephen Shaw, marketed, 2013)
box number\nthe magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by her name to arrive at a card the magician earlier predicted.\nlewis jones\nfabrication\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Lewis Jones
Box Number
The magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by her name to arrive at a card the magician earlier predicted.
fabrication\nthe magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by her name to arrive at a card the magician earlier (and openly) predicted.\nsteve beam\nbox number\nlewis jones
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 9 Steve Beam
Fabrication
The magician uses the spectator's name and some cards determined by her name to arrive at a card the magician earlier (and openly) predicted.
facade\nversion of lewis jones effect where questions are asked and the true or false answers are spelt/dealt into piles on the table, ultimately producing a royal flush.\nsteve beam\n"persona" (lewis jones, persona, 2013)\nprefiguration\nlarry jennings
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
Facade
Version of Lewis Jones effect where questions are asked and the true or false answers are spelt/dealt into piles on the table, ultimately producing a royal flush.
you think, i think\nthe magician reads the spectator's mind. then, the spectator reads the magician's mind.\nlewis jones
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Lewis Jones
You Think, I Think
The magician reads the spectator's mind. Then, the spectator reads the magician's mind.
a word in your ear\nbook test using a dictionary.\nlewis jones\nthe lesser dictionary test\njim steinmeyer
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Lewis Jones
what kind of card are you?\nthe magician places a card to represent a spectator in his pocket. the spectator uses random numbers of cards to generate a playing card. the magician removes that card from his pocket.\nlewis jones\n"look, no cards" (lewis jones, the book of revelations, 2011)
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Lewis Jones
What Kind of Card are You?
The magician places a card to represent a spectator in his pocket. The spectator uses random numbers of cards to generate a playing card. The magician removes that card from his pocket.
Related to
"Look, No Cards" (Lewis Jones, The Book of Revelations, 2011)
pocketless\nmagician pockets two cards. spectator names any card. magician removes the two cards - one matches the value and the other the suit of the named card.\nlewis jones\npocket protectors\nrich aviles\nalex elmsley\npocket protectors\nrich aviles
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Lewis Jones
Pocketless
Magician pockets two cards. Spectator names any card. Magician removes the two cards - one matches the value and the other the suit of the named card.
stargazer\nmagician writes a prediction. spectator answers questions as he deals cards for each letter in the answer. at the conclusion, the last card matches the written prediction.\nlewis jones\nstargazer - the alpha version\nlewis jones\nfarsighted stargazer\nsteve beam\nblinded stargazer\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Lewis Jones
Stargazer
Magician writes a prediction. Spectator answers questions as he deals cards for each letter in the answer. At the conclusion, the last card matches the written prediction.
stargazer - the alpha version\nmagician writes a prediction. spectator answers questions and deals one card for each letter in the answer. the last card matches the prediction.\nlewis jones\nstargazer\nlewis jones\nfarsighted stargazer\nsteve beam\nblinded stargazer\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Lewis Jones
Stargazer - The Alpha Version
Magician writes a prediction. Spectator answers questions and deals one card for each letter in the answer. The last card matches the prediction.
farsighted stargazer\nmagician removes a card to serve as a prediction. spectator answers questions and deals one card for each letter in the answer. the last card matches the prediction.\nsteve beam\nstargazer\nlewis jones\nstargazer - the alpha version\nlewis jones\nblinded stargazer\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
Farsighted Stargazer
Magician removes a card to serve as a prediction. Spectator answers questions and deals one card for each letter in the answer. The last card matches the prediction.
blinded stargazer\nmagician removes a card to serve as a prediction. spectator answers questions and deals one card for each letter in the answer. the last card matches the prediction.\nsteve beam\nstargazer\nlewis jones\nstargazer - the alpha version\nlewis jones\nfarsighted stargazer\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 10 Steve Beam
Blinded Stargazer
Magician removes a card to serve as a prediction. Spectator answers questions and deals one card for each letter in the answer. The last card matches the prediction.
tus cartas deseadas - localización\nnamed quartet is found on top of four packets, when they are removed, second named quartet is found\npepe lirrojo\nlewis jones\nlewis jones' "aces in a hurry"
2016
panpharos Pepe Lirrojo, Lewis Jones
Tus Cartas Deseadas - Localización
named quartet is found on top of four packets, when they are removed, second named quartet is found