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Edward Marlo The Deep Bottom Deal
1959 50
Edward Marlo The Moveable Thumb applied to the bottom deal
Variations 1959 51
Edward Marlo, Neal Elias The Clip Bottom Deal cards are dealt into right hand, then apparently top card of right hand cards is placed on table, in reality bottom card
1959 51
Edward Marlo The Deep Second
1959 56
Edward Marlo One Hand Stud Second new theory style
1959 57
Edward Marlo The Hit Deals two handlings
Variations 1959 60
Edward Marlo From Out of Nowhere D'Amico's one-handed second deal as a production
1959 67
Edward Marlo Variations of D'Amico's Deal: The Top Card Deal
1959 70
Edward Marlo One Hand Bottom Deal Variations of D'Amico's Deal
1959 70
Edward Marlo The One Hand Center Deal Variations of D'Amico's Deal
1959 71
Edward Marlo Marlo One Hand Second
1959 72
Carmen D'Amico, Edward Marlo B. As a Production of Selection appears on top of deck
1959 75
Edward Marlo D. As Ambitious
1959 75
Edward Marlo E. As a Vanish substitute for tent vanish
1959 76
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico G. Marlo's Routine card through leg, multiple phases
1959 76
The S.F. Grip from Maskelyne's book "Sharps and Flats", all left fingers at the right side
Also published here 1959 78
Edward Marlo The S.F. Bottom Deal variation of deal in "Sharps and Flats"
Also published here 1959 79
Edward Marlo The S.F. Second Deals two methods
Also published here 1959 80
Edward Marlo S.F. Natural Second Deal
Also published here 1959 82
Edward Marlo Marlo's D.D. Stop using double deal
1959 83
Edward Marlo M.S.F. One Hand Bottom Modified S.F. Grip
1959 84
Edward Marlo Missing Finger Deals finger(s) are curled under deck
Also published here 1959 85
Edward Marlo, Jerry Kogan Streamlined Dunbury Delusion using bottom deal
1959 86
Edward Marlo Off the Face Seconds a bit similar to the Downs Change
1959 88
Edward Marlo Pinky Count here credited to Marlo
Related to 1959 88
Edward Marlo Mechanical Seconds effect application: Aces change to Kings
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1959 90
Edward Marlo Technical Variations of Marlo's "Mechanical Seconds" described before, two variations
1959 91
Edward Marlo Tabled Bottom Deal two methods
1959 93
Edward Marlo Tabled Seconds
Related to 1959 94
Edward Marlo Exhibition Center Deal similarities to Kennedy Center Deal
1959 96
Edward Marlo Center Deal center deals worked out after seeing Zingone exhibition movie
1959 96
Edward Marlo Step Center Deal
1959 98
Edward Marlo Weakling's Center Deal if hand is not strong enough to buckle half the deck
1959 100
Edward Marlo The Strike Center
1959 101
Edward Marlo Side Steal Center Deal take from above
1959 102
Edward Marlo On The Cut retaining step after cut, End Jog and Side Jog
1959 103
Edward Marlo The Experts Dunbury "My Favorite Center Deal Effect"
1959 104
Edward Marlo The Tabled Center Deal
1959 106
Edward Marlo Center Dealing Comments thumb must be moving
1959 107
Edward Marlo Center Double Deal short mention, from Erdnase grip
1959 107
Edward Marlo Marlo Center Deal from step
1959 108
Edward Marlo Variations of Marlo C.D. from step, two variations
1959 109
Edward Marlo One Hand Center Deal stud type
1959 110
Edward Marlo Marlo's Push Off Unit Control
1959 111
Edward Marlo Face Up Assembly spectator shuffles cards into deck, yet they are all together again
1959 114
Edward Marlo Order of Aces magician predicts order of aces in freely shuffled deck
1959 115
Edward Marlo The Jack Deal three Jack deal without extra Jack
1959 116
Edward Marlo Let's Start Over aces are stacked with faro and four hands are dealt, yet aces are on top again
1959 116
Edward Marlo "He's My Partner" dealing four aces to partner after deck is shuffled
1959 117
Edward Marlo On "Holding Out" tips
1959 117
Edward Marlo Exhibitionism openly dealing thirds and fourths
1959 118
Edward Marlo Invisible Aces aces from deck to pocket
1959 118
Edward Marlo Easy Unit Control
1959 120
Edward Marlo The Fan Deal to enable one to deal out any card from a fan unit consisting of five or more cards
1959 122
Edward Marlo The No Touch Theory three methods
Related toVariations 1959 124
Edward Marlo No Touch Stud Deal
1959 128
Edward Marlo Marlo's Strike Unit Control
Variations 1959 129
Edward Marlo Cover Ups more visual deceptiveness for false dealing with:
  • The Downward Deal
  • The Upward Deal
  • The Backward Deal
  • Principle of the Wrist Turn
  • About Noise
1959 131
Edward Marlo Concluding Observations
1959 135
Edward Marlo The Opening Gambit stacking a hand while dealing through the deck
Related to 1959 136
Edward Marlo A. Psychological Stop Effect starts seventh
1959 137
Edward Marlo B. As an Exchange second deal
1959 137
Edward Marlo C. Spelling out an Unknown Card second deal
1959 137
Edward Marlo Foreword
1959
Edward Marlo Riffle Shuffle Systems commentary on fair riffle shuffle and methods in Erdnase
1959 1
Edward Marlo, S. W. Erdnase Handling Of False Cuts And Blinds
Inspired by 1959 2
Edward Marlo Closed Shuffle
1959 10
Edward Marlo The Open Shuffle
1959 18
Edward Marlo The Strip Out Shuffle
Related to 1959 19
Edward Marlo The Strip Out and Double Cut
1959 20
Edward Marlo Block Strip Out with Upper Cut
1959 22
Edward Marlo Delayed Strip Out Shuffle
1959 24
Edward Marlo Block Strip Out with Triple Cut
Related toAlso published here 1959 27
Edward Marlo Top Block Transfer (and Strip Out Shuffle)
Variations 1959 30
Edward Marlo To Transpose with Top Block Transfer and Strip Out to transpose top four cards with four cards underneath
1959 36
Edward Marlo Impromptu Power two selections, performer makes two piles and selections are at same position in each pile
1959 37
Edward Marlo Top Block Control using block transfer strip-out
1959 38
Edward Marlo Stacking the Last Card avoiding mixing cards into already stacked portion
1959 39
Edward Marlo Block Transfer correct fingering for Strip Out Shuffle Block Transfer
1959 40
Edward Marlo The Block Slip Cut No. 1 after riffle shuffle
1959 41
Edward Marlo Block Slip Cut No. 2 after riffle shuffle
1959 43
Edward Marlo The Block Center Cut transfering a block from center
1959 44
Edward Marlo Top Block Shuffle and Straight Cut riffle and cut, top stock control
1959 45
Edward Marlo To Get Cards to the Bottom from top to bottom with riffle shuffle
1959 46
Edward Marlo To Bring Bottom Cards to the Top with riffle shuffle
1959 48
Edward Marlo The Partial Strip Out to Keep the Top Stock
1959 50
Edward Marlo To Keep the Bottom Stock partial strip out shuffle
Also published here 1959 51
Edward Marlo No Breaks scratch edge marked key card
1959 52
Edward Marlo N.B. for the Top Stock "No Breaks", using scratch edge marked key card
1959 53
Edward Marlo N.B. for the Bottom Stock "No Breaks", using scratch edge marked key card
1959 56
Edward Marlo The Four Ace Cull using scratch edge marked Aces
1959 59
Edward Marlo Combination Cull and Stack using scratch edge marked Aces
1959 62
Edward Marlo The Crimp Cull riffle shuffle cull, four Aces are corner crimped
Variations 1959 66
Edward Marlo Putting in the Work corner crimping aces
1959 70
Edward Marlo Marlo's Roman Shuffle
Also published here 1959 72
Edward Marlo Strip Out After Spectator's Shuffle spectator shuffles himself
1959 76
Edward Marlo Fake Push Thru Shuffle really strip out type
1959 77
Edward Marlo New Push Thru Shuffle two methods of handling
1959 82
Edward Marlo If I Were a Card Cheat how to present riffle stacking to audiences
1959 85
Edward Marlo Standard Type Riffle Shuffle Stack
1959 85
Edward Marlo One Side Riffle Stack
1959 88
Edward Marlo One Riffle Shuffle Stacks - For Two Cards featuring Block Set Up principle
Variations 1959 91
Edward Marlo One Riffle Three Card Stack
1959 93
Edward Marlo Four with One Shuffle
Related to 1959 94
Edward Marlo Combination Stacks - Four Card Combination combining riffle stacking with false deals
1959 95
Edward Marlo Fast Three Card Stack
1959 97
Edward Marlo Fast Four Card Stack - Five Hands
1959 97
Edward Marlo Two and Two Combination stacking two cards each shuffle
1959 98
Edward Marlo Build Up Stacks - Stacking Two Sets of Three stacking more than one good hand
1959 100
Edward Marlo Combination Stack with Bottom Deal stacking two three of a kinds
1959 101
Edward Marlo Stacking Three Sets stacking three three of a kinds
1959 102
Edward Marlo The Four Play Hands stacking four three of a kinds
1959 104
Edward Marlo Four Play Combination stacking four three of a kinds
1959 105
Edward Marlo Faro Plus Seconds - Stud riffle and overhand combination
1959 108
Edward Marlo Key Card System pseudo stacking, actually key cards next to aces, face up deal and second deal
1959 111
Edward Marlo Cutting Aces to Top of Four Packets
1959 114
Edward Marlo Right and Left Block Transfer
1959 116
Edward Marlo Rearranging Aces to Five Order using block transfer shuffles
1959 119
Edward Marlo Combination Cull and Stack
1959 122
Edward Marlo The Block Transfer Applied with Zarrow Shuffle
1959 128
Edward Marlo Foreword
1959 3
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method I two decks, two spectators make a selection each, one only thought of
1959 5
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method II two cards only thought of, see also page 9 for Variation
1959 6
Edward Marlo Overlap Switch two overlapping cards are turned over
1959 6
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method III two cards counted to are predicted by performer
1959 7
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method IV two cards counted to are predicted, alternating set-up
1959 8
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method V peeked at and thought of card found
1959 9
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method VI two cards counted to predicted
1959 9
Edward Marlo Tray Turn Switch as you turn tray with two glasses around
1959 10
Edward Marlo, Paul Curry Marlo-Curry Change Variation
1959 11
Edward Marlo Double Thought - Single Deck two cards thought of found, one ahead
  • Stooge Version
  • The Exchange Version
  • The Key Card Version
  • Memory Version
Related toAlso published here 1959 12
Edward Marlo Red and Blue - Spectator Coincidence card thought of and touched in other deck, match, two decks
Variations 1959 15
Edward Marlo Double Coincidence two cards chosen by performer and spectator turn out to be aces
1959 16
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method VII two cards cut to predicted by performer
1959 18
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method VIII two cards cut to predicted/matched by performer with other deck
1959 20
Edward Marlo Matcho - Method IX two cards cut to predicted by performer
1959 21
Edward Marlo Double Thought and Two Billets
Related to 1959 22
Edward Marlo Gaffed Method for "Double Thought", roughed Mene-Tekel Deck, two methods
Variations 1959 24
Edward Marlo Marked Matcho two decks
Related to 1959 27
Edward Marlo Unmarked Matcho two decks
1959 28
Edward Marlo Memory Matcho two decks, one stacked
Variations 1959 29
Edward Marlo The Fake Change card added to tabled card(s) as it is turned over
1959 31
Al Leech Routine Royal
Related toVariations 1959 18
Al Leech, Edward Marlo Again, The Elevator
1959 22
Edward Marlo Tabled Bottom Placement tabled Kelly / Ovette move, with additional ideas
Also published here 1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
48
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Miracle freely cut-to card is divined, repeated, off-colored stay stack
Also published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
7
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Prediction forcing a number with stay stack
  • With Two Decks
Also published here Jan. 1959
The Cardiste (Issue 12)
8
Alex Elmsley Angle Jog Switch as cards are fanned
VariationsAlso published here 1959 2
Edward Marlo X Pack unknown card is marked with X on back, spectator selects it from face
Also published here 1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 2)
807
Bill Elliott 3 Card Monkey Business packet trick with story presentation, blank card finale, or card with green face
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
3
Edward Marlo, Neal Elias, Bert Fenn Observation Test see also p. 1 for notes on presentation
Variations Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
5
Edward Marlo The 8 Card Wonder: Effect #1 "Discovery of two freely chosen cards", two cards chosen with down-under deal from an eight-card packet
Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
14
Edward Marlo The 8 Card Wonder: Effect #2 "Performer apparently finds four selected cards. Shows an idea in Re-Forcing", down-under deal with an eight-card packet
Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
14
Edward Marlo The 8 Card Wonder: Effect #3 "As a double prediction effect.", down-under deal with an eight-card packet
Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
15
Edward Marlo The 8 Card Wonder: Effect #4 "A two deck effect of a Do As I Do nature.", down-under deal with an eight-card packet
Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
15
Edward Marlo The 8 Card Wonder: Effect #5 down-under deal double force with a nine-card packet
Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
16
Edward Marlo Ten-Card Packet Triple Force down-under deal
Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
17
Edward Marlo Reverse Faro Terminology
Mar. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 16)
17
P. Howard Lyons Codicil deck cut into two piles, spectator looks at top cards, top cards are tabled, both transform and are brought from the pocket, with challenge presentation in which spectator must point to originally seen cards
Inspired by
  • "Never Bet on the Other Man's Game" (The Testament of R. W. Hull)
Variations
July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
7
Edward Marlo World's Best? spectator's chosen card ends up next to thought-of card, same card is reversed in a second deck
  • alternative method with memorized deck
July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
9
Edward Marlo Technical Variation of the Henry Christ Force cards turned over one by one and placed onto deck in out-jogged condition, three handling variations
  • Number 1
  • Number 2
  • Number 3
Inspired byVariations July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
9
Edward Marlo Duts presentation for Kings and Aces transposition
Related to July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
13
Edward Marlo The Worm Turns telling number directly in Einstein trick
Related to July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
13
Edward Marlo Heat Crimp leaving a card in the heat so it warps
July 1959
Ibidem (Issue 17)
21
Edward Marlo Oil & Water Climaxes 4&4, reds and blacks instantly alternate, credit information
  • First Method
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
  • Fifth Method
Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
11
Edward Marlo Bottom Deal Count Credit Information
Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
11
Edward Marlo Small Packet Displacement
Also published here Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
12
Edward Marlo M.S. Two Hand Loading Move displacements with buckling, see page 13 for credit information
Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
14
Edward Marlo Using the Glide for Oil and Water credit information
Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
16
Edward Marlo Double Deal Count in-the-hands
Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
16
Russell "Rusduck" Duck Rusduck Thinks on the reverse faro
  • suit separation by going through the deck only once
  • reverse faros to pre-set a stack
  • poker deal application
Inspired byRelated to Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
19
Edward Marlo For The Magic Seven "The In Between Phase" (should be done between phases four and five of original routine)
selection reversed in face-up portion travels down into lower face-down portion into seventh position
Inspired by Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
21
Edward Marlo Spread Cull Placement from near top to specific position in lower half
Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
21
Edward Marlo Business Card Prediction two cards predicted on business card which is inserted into deck, cards on either side are the predicted ones, duplicate business move, without prophecy move
Inspired by Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
32
Edward Marlo A Rough Prediction Open Prediction methods using a roughed forcing deck, performer deals
  • First Presentation (spectator stops as performer deals)
  • Second Presentation (spectator thinks of a number and then stops dealing at the number, "Did you think of number x?")
  • Third Presentation (spectator thinks of one of the indifferent cards, predicted card is next to it)
  • Fourth Presentation (two cards end up in the same position in two halves)
  • Fifth Presentation (prediction card made with another deck)
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
2
Edward Marlo Premonition Not card vanishes from deck and is reproduced from pocket, using deck of double facers with same card on each back (à la Hofzinser), spectator deals through double-faced deck, title taken from reprint
  • First Method (named card vanishes)
  • Second Method (touched card vanishes)
  • Third Method (touched card vanishes, using only a bank of double facers)
  • Fourth Method (named card which is marked and replaced vanishes)
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
4
Edward Marlo Flexible Move whole deck turned over under cover card, one-handed
Also published here
  • The Gen, Feb. 1959
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
6
Edward Marlo Atomic Deck Card Vanish peeked card vanishes, using the Atomic Deck (mis-indexed double facer deck)
Related to
  • Joe Berg's Atomic Deck
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
7
Edward Marlo Roughed Mene-Tekel Coincidence card thought of in blue deck matches card chosen from red deck
Related to Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
8
Edward Marlo R.R.B.M.T. "Roughed Red/Blue Mene Tekel"
card named from deck, an odd-backed prediction is produced from pocket, card case or wallet (or elsewhere)
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
9
Edward Marlo Timing Pocket Load inside pocket opened so spectator can reach in and remove card, card secretly thumbed into it before that
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
10
Edward Marlo Card from Case with dummy card glued in, as prediction, see step 11
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
10
Edward Marlo R.R.B.M.T. Handling with Wallet & Coins card chosen from deck, spectator covers any coin with it, an odd-backed prediction is produced from wallet and coin is predicted on rolled-up cigarette paper
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
11
Edward Marlo Vanishing Card Deck touched card vanishes, spectator counts through deck, it is found in pocket, using a bank of nine double facers
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
12
Edward Marlo Easy Vanishing Card fifty-one cards roughed on faces, one card on back
Also published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
15
Edward Marlo The Named Transposition named card travels from one deck to another, roughed deck, and roughed red/blue menetekel
Also published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
16
Edward Marlo The Named Reverse named card removed from blue deck, same card then shown reversed in red deck, roughed red/blue menetekel
Also published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
16
Edward Marlo The Illogical Routine Aces are stacked with faros multiple times, but each time come out in an unexpected hand for an unexpected number of players, Aces vanish as finale
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
18
Edward Marlo Technicolor Thought named card is only odd-backed card, it is shown to have transposed with the duplicate in a deck with another back color, roughed red/blue menetekel
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
20
Edward Marlo A Monte Vanish during a Three Card Monte the money card vanishes and appears in pocket, it then transposes with one of the other cards
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
21
Edward Marlo The Returning Jack four Aces and a black Jack, tabled cards change to red Kings then, with fake index cards, see also p. 44 for handling detail on count
  • Added Kicker (color changing backs kicker)
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
23
Edward Marlo The Three Roughskeeters three roughed cards
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
25
Edward Marlo Double Out Presentation any card named, it is either odd-backed or missing à la premonition, using Ed Marlo's marketed Phantom Deck
Related toVariations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
27
Edward Marlo Rough/Smooth Memorized Deck pairs, deck can be shuffled, any removed card can be identified by other card of the pair, also as set-up for brainwave deck
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
28
Edward Marlo Vanishing Thought spectator names a card he sees, it vanishes
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
28
Edward Marlo Paging a Stranger red and blue deck, any card named, it is removed from one deck, when other deck is counted that card is seen missing and the removed card has a different back
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Stranger in Paradise" (Peter Warlock, marketed 1955)
Also published here
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
29
Edward Marlo Double Out named card is either missing or odd-backed
Related toAlso published here Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
30
Edward Marlo New Touch Predictions using a deck with the same card on all the backs
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
32
Edward Marlo Double Touch Prediction handling with two prediction, using Joe Berg's Atomic Deck (mis-indexed double facer deck)
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
32
Edward Marlo Svengali's Double Prediction two predictions written on faces of two cards match selections
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
33
Edward Marlo Double Impromptu Touch two predictions written on faces of two cards match selections
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
34
Edward Marlo Roughly a New Approach intro on ideas with pairs of rough/smooth cards to form impromptu double facers or backers
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
35
Edward Marlo Two Card Monte DeLand's Two Card Monte with pairs of roughed cards
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
35
Edward Marlo The New Touch Predictions rough/smooth methods for Touch
  • 1st Method (red/blue roughed deck)
  • 2nd Method (one back color)
  • 3rd Method (Ultramental deck)
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
36
Edward Marlo The Spectator Coincidence physical selection matches mental (named from face-up spread) selection, using "Double Face Mente Tekel in red and blue cards", suggesting an SBS deck as well in intro
Inspired byVariations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
38
Edward Marlo Tis Rough on Hofzinser
Variations Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
40
Edward Marlo The Rough Magician vs the Gambler
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
42
Edward Marlo Rough Handling
  • handling for a rough-smooth deck, overhand shuffling, also by spectator (Hull), description by Bill Simon, regular sleight demonstrations as throw-offs
  • handling of rough-smooth pairs
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
43
Edward Marlo Roughed False Dealing Demonstration fifth dealing with roughed Aces, also suggestion of using a paper clip
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
43
Edward Marlo Rough Markers roughed pairs, bottom cards are marked, divining removed cards by reading marks on bottom card of pair
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
44
Edward Marlo Type of Prediction odd-backed prediction in pocket, using "Double Face Mente Tekel in red and blue cards"
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
45
Edward Marlo Roughed Pair Flourish roughed pair is pivoted between fingers
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
46
Edward Marlo Roughed Pair Key Card
Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
46
Edward Marlo 2nd Roughed Hofzinser - No duplicates version
Inspired by Dec. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 19)
46
Dai Vernon Twisting the Aces
Related toVariations 1960 5
Dai Vernon Wedge Break Displacement
Related toVariations 1960 22
Dai Vernon Reversal of Bottom Cards using riffle shuffle
Related to 1960 53
Mexican Joe Mexican Joe's Crimp making a one-way deck
Related toVariations 1960 60
Dai Vernon The Trick That Cannot be Explained
Related toVariations 1960 76
James Steranko Steranko's Center Steal Change card from injog position into right hand clip between right second and third finger and on top of deck
Inspired byRelated to 1960 28
Edward Marlo Edward Marlo and ESP Marlo on ESP effects, section intro
  • Foreword
1960 15
Edward Marlo Blank Card Prediction prediction written on blank card matches ESP card taken from spread
  • Method No. 1
  • Method No. 2
  • Variation on the above in case a blank card is not available (also for Open Prediction)
  • Method No. 3 (also for Open Prediction)
  • Method No. 4
  • Variation in case repeat is to be done
1960 15
Edward Marlo Variation of Handling Line Up Move plus a method of unloading to clean up
1960 20
Edward Marlo Mental Reselection spectator thinks of an ESP symbol, then he choses one and it matches
  • Method 1
  • Second Method
1960 21
Edward Marlo Under Cover Mentalism five ESP cards placed under a handkerchief, one symbol thought of, performer removes one and pockets it, four under handkerchief shown to be not the thought-of one which is removed from pocket
  • First Method
  • Second Method
1960 22
Edward Marlo Behind, Under or Above one of five ESP cards thought of, performer removes one and tables it, it is shown to be the selection
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Variations 1960 25
Edward Marlo Card Man's Mentalism Ace through Five (or more) are shown, one thought of, performer removes one and tables it, it is shown to be the selection
Inspired byRelated to 1960 27
Edward Marlo The Miracle Spread deck spread on table, spectator inserts indicator card into spread next to selection or force card, card secretly moved underneath spread
  • First Method (card culled to under spread on table with help of crimp)
  • Second Method (card starts on bottom)
Related toVariationsAlso published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
2
Edward Marlo Next To It deck spread on table, spectator inserts indicator card into spread next to selection, different handling for Miracle Spread starting with side-jogged card near top
Inspired by May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
5
Edward Marlo The Basic Idea different ways to get into position for Miracle Spread, starting in-the-hands spread and culling card (multiple methods), then tabling the deck and completing the spread
Variations May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
7
Edward Marlo Variation of MS Deck Move culling method for a single card, no buckling as in M.S. Move
Related to
  • "The M.S. Deck" (Ed Marlo, marketed 1954)
May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
8
Edward Marlo Spectator Location spectator inserts card reversed in his own hands, it is next to previous selection
May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
9
Edward Marlo Move C. C. method to reverse cull bottom card in which deck starts in right-hand dealing position, see also p. 8
Inspired by May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
10
Edward Marlo Basic Move Application deck spread on table, spectator inserts indicator card into spread next to selection
Inspired by May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
10
Edward Marlo Open Spread Prediction deck spread on table, card openly predicted by writing it on another card, spectator inserts card in spread next to predicted card
Variations May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
11
Edward Marlo Spread Bottom Steal reverse cull with straddle grip
May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
11
Edward Marlo Open Dual Prediction handling with two cards
Inspired by May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
13
Edward Marlo Dual Coincidence indicator card pushed into tabled-spread deck, the cards on both sides match two cards from another deck
May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
14
Edward Marlo Related Quadruplets performer removes unknown four-of-a-kind from blue-backed deck, spectator removes any quartet from a red deck, they match
Inspired byRelated to May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
15
Edward Marlo Veeser Concept
May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
15
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Miracle freely cut-to card is divined, repeated, off-colored stay stack
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
31
Edward Marlo Stay-Stack Prediction forcing a number with stay stack
  • With Two Decks
Also published here May 1960
Ibidem (Issue 20)
33
Edward Marlo Holograph deck cut into two piles, spectator looks at top cards, top cards are tabled, both transform and are brought from the pocket, with challenge presentation in which spectator must point to originally seen cards
  • 1st Variation
  • 2nd Variation
  • An Original Method
  • Other Thoughts
  • A New Thought
  • Addenda re 3H idea
Inspired by June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
7
Edward Marlo Another Tip-Over Switch flipped-over card secretly picked up, Reverse Drop Sleight
Related to June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
7
Edward Marlo Diminishing Lift Switch switching sequence with consecutively smaller multiple lifts on top of the deck, see following pages for more applications
Related toVariations June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
8
Edward Marlo Addenda re Diminishing Lift Switch Observation Test handling with Diminishing Lift Switch
Inspired by June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
10
Edward Marlo Ace Cutting Follow Up cutting to three Aces, then to a six-spot which is used to count to the last Ace, then a switch and all Aces come to top
June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
32
P. Howard Lyons (reviewer) Seconds, Centers, Bottoms by Edward Marlo June 1960
Ibidem (Issue 21)
34
Edward Marlo Rub Away Spots Four of Clubs to Three to Two to Ace, then optionally blank
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Variations Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
2
Edward Marlo Bottop Change brief
Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
3
Edward Marlo Double Hit Top Change single card placed on deck, double turned over, then second card extracted instead of top card
Related toAlso published here Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
4
Edward Marlo Impromptu 1493-1495 four Aces are numbered with an invisible marker on top of the deck and change one at a time into Kings
  • First Method (1493)
  • Second Method (1494)
  • Third Method (1495)
Inspired by
  • "1492 Ace Effect" (Art Johnston, November 1955)
Related to
Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
6
Edward Marlo Tabling a Double Card nail presses onto card, step 6
Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
6
Edward Marlo Diminishing Lift Sequence in third method, faced set-up on top
Related toVariations Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
8
Edward Marlo Rub Away Spots (3rd Method) Four of Clubs to Three to Two to Ace, diminishing lift method
Inspired by Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
9
Edward Marlo Double Thought Coincidence performer removes two red-backed cards, spectator removes two from a blue-backed deck, they match
Related to Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
11
Jack Avis The Devilish Die two card selected with top and bottom numbers of rolled die, both are eventually located
Variations Oct. 1960
Ibidem (Issue 22)
19
Dai Vernon Double Lift From Fan claimed by Marlo in his comments (see references)
Related toVariations 1961 31
Dai Vernon The Card Puzzle picture cards and Aces assemble - kind of, for credit information see Marlo & Higham references
Related to 1961 54
Dai Vernon Double Lift Unload for credit information see Marlo reference
Related toAlso published here 1961 70
Edward Marlo The Multiple Shift credit information
1961 1
Edward Marlo The Spade Multiple Shift bevel, single cut, with two variations
Inspired by 1961 2
Edward Marlo For One Card card is inserted, but jog retained
Variations 1961 8
Edward Marlo Marlo's All Around Square Up - The Movable Jog including some jog variations
Variations 1961 11
Edward Marlo Single Cut Side Shift
1961 15
Edward Marlo Technical Variation of Single Side Cut Shift
1961 17
Edward Marlo Single Cut Swivel Shift
Variations 1961 19
Edward Marlo The Moveable Block Shift
Variations 1961 19
Edward Marlo, "Senator" Clarke Crandall The Strip-Out Shift
Related toVariations 1961 22
Edward Marlo The Push-Thru Shift
Variations 1961 23
Edward Marlo The Shuffle Shift overhand shuffle
1961 25
Edward Marlo, Arthur H. Buckley Shuffle Shift and Palm Off overhand shuffle multiple shift with palm off
Variations 1961 27
Edward Marlo The Faro Shuffle Shift bringing cards together with faro shuffle
1961 28
Edward Marlo Estimation Faro bringing cards together with faro shuffle, not 100%
1961 30
Bob Veeser Veeser's Bluff Multiple Shift three handlings
Related toVariations 1961 31
Tom Wright Tom Wright's Multiple Shift fake relativity square-up
Related toVariations 1961 33
Edward Marlo Marlo's Subtle Shift two methods, placing cards in same place one by one with jog or estimation
Related to 1961 33
Edward Marlo Estimation Placement left thumb breaks deck at estimated place
1961 34
Edward Marlo The Most Flexible Shift: Simple Shift with additional notes and the following subsections:
  • The Crimped Ace
  • To Get All Four Aces to Top
  • To Get Three Aces to Top and One on Bottom
  • To Get Two Aces to Top and Two to Bottom
  • To Get Three Aces to Bottom and One on Top
  • To Place All Four Aces at a Certain Number from the Top or Bottom
  • To Get a Center Stock of Cards to Top or Bottom
Related to 1961 35
Edward Marlo Aces and Numbers Aces are found at numbers designated by apparently random playing cards
Variations 1961 38
Edward Marlo To Use in a Mental Effect how to control the block of which a card is thought of
1961 40
Edward Marlo Simple Shift - Undercut Variation
1961 41
Edward Marlo The Immovable Multiple Shifts: To the Bottom - Delayed Type straddle
  • Second Variation
Related toVariations 1961 42
Edward Marlo, Jerry Andrus To the Top - Deck Face Down similar to Panoramic Shift
Related toVariations 1961 44
Edward Marlo, Jerry Andrus Marlo Sleeve Technique from center
1961 46
Edward Marlo The Block Shift to Top
1961 48
Edward Marlo New Jogging Action
1961 48
Edward Marlo Block Shift Variations two variations, for single card or multiple cards
1961 52
Edward Marlo Concluding Observations
1961 53
Edward Marlo The Injog Glimpse also multiple cards
1961 56
Edward Marlo Marlo's Turnaround Glimpse all-around square up glimpse
VariationsAlso published here 1961 56
Edward Marlo Marlo's Side Squaring Glimpse glimpsing palmed card
1961 57
Edward Marlo Marlo's Acrobatic Aces four aces travel to top repeatedly, then to pocket
1961 57
Edward Marlo Card Switches definition of terms "Change", "Switch", "Exchange"
1961 1
Edward Marlo Changing Palm Positions one-handed transitions mainly between Gambler's Flat Palm and Tenkai type palm:
  • Rear Angle Palm to Flat Rear Palm
  • Flat Rear Palm to Rear Angle Palm
1961 3
Edward Marlo Flat Card Pickup palming a single card off a flat table
1961 4
Edward Marlo, Getting into the Palm Positions from deck, ten methods: Rear Angle Palm (Tenkai type) & Rear Flat Palm (Gambler's Flat Palm)
Variations 1961 6
Edward Marlo Methods of Unloading the X Card after the Switch: The Flexible Unload from right hand flat palm to under tabled deck, with applications
Variations 1961 9
Edward Marlo Double Undercut Substitute from top to bottom, tabled, context (point 2.)
1961 11
Edward Marlo Card travels to bottom tabled, context (point 3.)
1961 11
Edward Marlo The Card Switch Transfer rear angle palm (= tenkai palm) to flat palm
1961 11
Edward Marlo An Impressive Sequence single card is switched for palmed card
1961 12
Edward Marlo Clip Palm between second and third finger, off the deck
1961 12
Edward Marlo Alignment Move aligning tabled card with card in clip palm
1961 13
Edward Marlo Miracle Card Change variation
1961 14
Edward Marlo Left Hand Flat Palm Replacement
1961 15
Edward Marlo Clip Palm Notes palm off and replacement, between second and third finger
1961 15
Edward Marlo A Simpler Sequence single card is switched for palmed card
1961 16
Edward Marlo Right Tenkai Palm Off from deck
1961 16
Edward Marlo Tenkai Palm Replacement and Palm Off from Bottom
1961 17
Edward Marlo A Third Sequence single card is switched for palmed card
1961 17
Edward Marlo Gambler's Cop Replacement as deck is picked up off table, similar to spontaneous add-on
1961 18
Edward Marlo Further Alignment Move Switches aligning tabled card with card in Tenkai palm
1961 18
Edward Marlo First Switch single card is switched for palmed card
1961 20
Edward Marlo Variations of the First Switch three variations
1961 21
Edward Marlo Lateral Palm in the context of a move, see fig. 49
1961 21
Edward Marlo Marlo's Card Switch isolated card(s) are switched for palmed card(s)
Variations 1961 24
Edward Marlo Notes on the Flat Palm Position
1961 24
Edward Marlo Additional Methods for Getting into Basic Position of Rear Flat Palm required for the Marlo Card Switch five methods, from deck and from left hand palm
1961 26
Edward Marlo Methods of Disclosure:
The Delayed Disclosure
The Indirect Disclosure
The Direct Disclosure
handlings and stagings of the previous Marlo Card Switch
1961 27
Edward Marlo First Effect card selected from blue deck matched red prediction
1961 28
Edward Marlo Second Effect clean handling
1961 29
Edward Marlo Marlo's Push Switch as tabled card is pushed forward
Variations 1961 30
Edward Marlo Push Switch Variation as tabled card is pushed forward
1961 32
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico The Circular Change as hand is waved over single tabled card
VariationsAlso published here 1961 33
Edward Marlo Rub-A-Dub Change motivated handling for tabled switch
1961 35
Edward Marlo In and Out Switches four methods
1961 35
Edward Marlo Unloading Switches tabled, three methods, switched-out cards are instantly unloaded on deck, see also note D. on page 65
Variations 1961 38
Edward Marlo Without the Deck
1961 42
Edward Marlo Pseudo Card Cheats Switches hole card switches, two methods, see note B. on page 63
1961 43
Edward Marlo Simplest Push Switch as card is pushed forward on table
1961 44
Edward Marlo Angle Palm Switch switch or steal
1961 46
Edward Marlo Ace Vanish and Transfer points A and B
1961 46
Edward Marlo Four Card Switch point D
1961 47
Edward Marlo Four and Four Transposition four Aces with four indifferent cards
1961 48
Edward Marlo Additional Rear Palm Switches more "Gambler's Cop", two methods
Variations 1961 49
Edward Marlo Top Palm Switch
1961 50
Edward Marlo The Throw Switch
1961 50
Edward Marlo One Hand Switch
Variations 1961 51
Edward Marlo Another Rear Palm Switch more "Gambler's Cop"
1961 52
Edward Marlo The Spread Switch face down card is switched in face up spread, under-the-spread technique
1961 54
Edward Marlo Switcheroo one or several cards, tabled with deck
1961 55
Victor Farelli, Edward Marlo Overhand Shuffle Reverse
1961 57
Edward Marlo Clipped Aces four cards with paper clip on them transform into aces
1961 58
Edward Marlo Monte Swindle clip on money card, using extra clip
1961 59
Edward Marlo Marlo's Regulation Palm Switches two methods, table
1961 60
Edward Marlo Another Rear Palm Switch - Additional Method point A, using Gambler's Cop
1961 63
Edward Marlo Trite Effect card turns over, using Face Up (Spread) Switch
1961 63
Edward Marlo Double Switch two card transposition
1961 64
Edward Marlo A Card Switch in Reverse tabled, using pack
1961 65
Edward Marlo Foreword
1961 1
Edward Marlo Marlo's Card to the Wallet loading methods for a special wallet originally sold with the manuscript
  • First Loading Method
  • Second Loading Method
  • Third Loading Method (using Marlo Guide, into clear plastic compartment)
  • Fourth Loading Method
Variations 1961 2
Edward Marlo Marlo Pivot Spread four (or three) as two
Also published here 1961 10
Edward Marlo The Bottom Palm delayed, first angle jogged and held with only right hand
Related to 1961 12
Edward Marlo The Center Steal
Related to 1961 12
Edward Marlo Marlo's Triple Routine in a monte type routine on two piles, two cards travel to wallet, instant repeat, then signed third card to wallet
Related to 1961 13
Edward Marlo Short Diminishing Lift Sequence
1961 14
Edward Marlo Overhand Shuffle Gesture to hide palmed cards
1961 19
Edward Marlo The No Palm Card to Wallet
1961 21
Edward Marlo Insertion Crimp as selection is pushed in deck
1961 21
Edward Marlo Case Flap between Cards and Deck to later do some kind of Extractor strategy in jacket
1961 22
Edward Marlo Gaffed Card to Wallet half card to simulate that card is still in deck
Related to 1961 22
Edward Marlo Half Card Force & Vanish half card attached to borrowed deck for force and instant vanish
1961 23
Edward Marlo Impromptu Steal of a Card card stuck to another card the is removed
1961 25
Edward Marlo The Guide Transposition card vanishes from packet an appears at chosen position in another deck
1961 25
Edward Marlo Ladder Guide ladder formation stuck in case to place card at wanted position (up to ten)
1961 25
Edward Marlo The Broken Zipper
1961 27
Edward Marlo Forgot your Wallet? handling with pocket instead of wallet
Inspired by 1961 28
Edward Marlo Additional Wallet Suggestions remarks on wallet and loading methods
1961 29
Edward Marlo Mental Bonus card thought of (one out of ten), deck shuffled and placed in pocket, card instantly removed by performer
1961 30
Edward Marlo About your present Wallet on the wallet that came with the manuscript
1961 31
Clayton Rawson, Cliff Green The 90 Per Cent Perfect Change attention to position of feet is given
Related to 1961 34
Cliff Green Edward Marlo image and mini bio
1961 119
Howard Schwarzman The Impeccable Double shooting double across surface
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1961 148
Charlie Miller The Torn Card seated, direct
Related toVariations 1961 22
Edward Marlo The Master Position on the Master position, which is: card(s) secretly in-jogged for most of their length (see fig. 7) or less (see fig. 42), after a diagonal insertion, applications:
  • to Rear Palm
  • to the bottom of the deck (five methods)
Inspired by 1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
65
Edward Marlo Transferring the Cards transferring the deck in Master Position, cards can be copped with right hand
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
69
Edward Marlo The Pivot Palm from Master Position to Lateral Palm
  • Hand to Hand Transfer
  • Pivot Palm Replacements (to top, bottom or center)
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
69
Edward Marlo Reversing the Cards from Master Position, several methods, deck turned over on top of in-jogged cards that are stripped out
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
72
Edward Marlo The Spread Pass card from Master Position to top of the deck
  • To Place the Card During the Spread Pass
  • Multiple Spread Pass
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
72
Edward Marlo Note 4 four cards placed reversed in center and deck is spread, the cards are switched
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
76
Edward Marlo Note 5. Out Of This World? reds and blacks faro shuffled, deck not completely squared, either red or black can be dealt, "Jog Deal"
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
76
Edward Marlo A Teaser "A card move I call the K.M. Move will soon make its appearance and it will gladden the heart of anyone who does even a few card tricks. It is revolutionary; you will positively use it in your card work."
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
77
Jerry Andrus The Panoramic Shift pivot action of in-jogged card with right thumb, heel of right hand or right fourth finger, also pivoting against left fingers instead of left thumb base
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1961 5
Edward Marlo Forward to ---- intro on Ace Assemblies as transpositions and using less cards
Related to Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
2
Edward Marlo Ace Deuce Transposition Aces in T formation, three Twos on leader Ace, they transpose with Aces one by one, Seven Card Assembly (second method)
Related to Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
3
Edward Marlo Small Packet Palm card pivoted at an angle first, then popped into palm
Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
6
Edward Marlo Hull Deck Tips revolves around showing a deck either blank or normal, super-roughing
Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
8
Edward Marlo, Bert Fenn 7 Card Assembly (3rd Method)
Related toVariations Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
11
Edward Marlo 6 Card Assembly with three Aces and three Twos
Mar. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 23)
15
Edward Marlo Vanishing Eleven eleven cards vanish, selection remains, Biddle steal
Related toVariations Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
9
Edward Marlo E. G. Brown Mental Transpo, 2nd method using Veeser Concept instead of Switchless Switch
Inspired by Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
10
Edward Marlo Ambitious Handling multiple phases
Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
11
Edward Marlo Single Card Display during Double Lift display in which the single face-up card is removed with a wrist-turn before turning the double face down again
Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
11
Edward Marlo One-Handed Reverse at side of body
Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
11
Edward Marlo Double Lift from Fan dated to 1952
Related to Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
12
Edward Marlo The Ambitious Four face of ambitious card is (partially) shown each time it is inserted in the center
Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
14
Martin Gardner All The Non-Conformists named Ace is shown to have an odd back, demonstrated with multiple Aces
Related toVariationsAlso published here Dec. 1961
Ibidem (Issue 24)
29
Edward Marlo Estimation credit information and definitions
1962 1
Edward Marlo Mechanical Estimation intro
1962 2
Edward Marlo First Method: The Comparison Method comparing two packets, cited as Mechanical Estimation, but it's rather visual
Related to 1962 2
Edward Marlo Second Method: The Automatic Gauge Method on hard surface
1962 3
Edward Marlo Variation of Automatic Gauge deck in longitudinal configuration
1962 4
Edward Marlo Third Method: The Nail Gauge to find out how many cards a spectator cut off, running nail gauge cuts with the rest
Inspired by 1962 6
Edward Marlo Nail Gauge Variation left first finger's nail, packet pushed inwards and out the back
1962 7
Edward Marlo Fourth Method: Marlo's Favorite finding out how many cards a spectator cut off by cutting remainder in half and counting those
1962 8
Edward Marlo Fifth Method: The Faro Check
1962 9
Edward Marlo Mechanical Estimation Effects as a location or spelling effect
1962 10
Edward Marlo The Magic Card a Four-spot is used to find selection, estimation
Related to 1962 11
Edward Marlo "Think I'll Stop Here" using Vernon's ending procedure from OOSOOM as a multiple out for estimation location
Related to 1962 12
Edward Marlo "Chosen Card Count Down" value of free selection is used to find fair selection, estimation
1962 13
Edward Marlo Toss Glimpse single card is tossed on table and tilted so it can be seen
1962 13
Edward Marlo The Tipoff spectator cuts off a packet, performer removes some cards that add up to number of cut-off cards
1962 14
Edward Marlo Reversed Card Out multiple out for estimation location, either selection is reversed or reversed card leads to selection
Also published here 1962 15
Edward Marlo Natural Estimation comments
1962 15
Edward Marlo Side Riffle Estimation left thumb riffles down to same spot
Related toAlso published here 1962 16
Edward Marlo Throw in Location, First Method card is thrown next to selection
Also published here 1962 16
Edward Marlo Pull Down Estimation left thumb pulls down to same spot
Related toAlso published here 1962 17
Edward Marlo Throw in Location, Second Method magician's card is placed next to selection
Also published here 1962 17
Edward Marlo Back End Riffle Estimation on the table, tossed-next-to-selection effect
Related to 1962 18
Edward Marlo The Cut Estimate cutting off the same number of card, tabled or in-the-hands, Ace cutting application
Variations 1962 19
Edward Marlo Center Glimpse faro-cut split
1962 19
Edward Marlo Visual Retention Estimate estimating visual size instead of number
1962 20
Edward Marlo Fingertip Riffle Peek Estimation "Forced Estimation", Pinch Check
Related toVariations 1962 20
Edward Marlo The Sudden Stop fingertip peek control, "Forced Estimation"
Related to 1962 21
Edward Marlo The Fan Spread Estimate spread count estimation between the hands
1962 22
Edward Marlo Estimation Demonstration or Practice several packets, number of cards is estimated
1962 23
Edward Marlo Packet Estimation performer announces position of card, estimation
1962 24
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: First Method in demonstration cut performer notes key in approximate center, then spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card, replaces and cuts a few times
1962 24
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Second Method spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card, replaces, then performer notes bottom card and spectator cuts a few times
Related to 1962 26
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Third Method in demonstration nail gauge cut performer notes key near top, then spectator cuts anywhere, remembers bottom card, and cuts packet a few times, optionally with three key cards
1962 26
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Fourth Method two card location, deck cut into three packets, bottom card of two of the packets remembered, all assembled and cut, estimation and key card
Related to 1962 28
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Fifth Method spectator's riffle shuffle likely retains top/bottom cards, key card on top
1962 29
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Sixth Method out-of-hand key card placement, no estimation or risk
1962 30
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Seventh Method spectator hopefully cuts into bridge crimp, otherwise estimation as out
1962 30
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Eight Method "natural air pocket principle", spectator hopefully cuts at same position as performer earlier
1962 31
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Ninth Method "natural air pocket principle", performer tries to cut at same position as spectator did
1962 31
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Tenth Method real overhand shuffle after fingertip peek estimation, estimated red/black key shuffle
1962 32
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Eleventh Method real riffle shuffle in lieu of a faro after estimated fingertip peek
Related to 1962 33
Edward Marlo Key Card Plus Estimation: Twelfth Method based on principle that spectator shuffles top card to bottom in small packet overhand shuffle
Variations 1962 33
Edward Marlo Estimation and the Glimpse card fingertip peeked at estimated position, glimpsed and break dropped, can be controlled by knowing its approximate position
Variations 1962 34
Edward Marlo Color Eliminator color reflects on back of other card or nail polish on fingertip, (back-)dated "over a dozen years ago", quoted from a 1958 letter
Related to 1962 35
Edward Marlo Color Eliminator plus Fingertip Peek estimated fingertip peek force, color known by Color Eliminator principle
1962 36
Edward Marlo Color Eliminator Effect card fingertip riffle peeked, no question asked, estimation, small stack and Color Eliminator
1962 36
Edward Marlo Marlo's Order Cull culling four cards in order
1962 38
Edward Marlo Five Card Order Cull culling five cards in order
1962 40
Edward Marlo Fingertip Location fingertip peeked at card is located, estimation and key
1962 42
Edward Marlo Triple Estimation Peek three key cards start out at different positions
  • Method 2 (only one key card)
1962 42
Edward Marlo Miracle Estimation Peek card peeked at, found with psychological stop trick
1962 45
Edward Marlo Rapid Deal Psychological Stop Force card starts at fourteenth position
1962 45
Edward Marlo A Three Locator set-up and multiple out, estimation peek
1962 46
Edward Marlo 15-K-11 Speller fingertip peeked at card is spelled to, estimation and key card
1962 47
Edward Marlo Mental Spell (is this Paul Rosini's?) fingertip peeked at card is spelled to, progressive spelling set-up
1962 49
Edward Marlo 7-5-2 values of three cards are used to count down to fingertip peeked at card
1962 50
Edward Marlo X-Ray Spelling performer names a card and spells it out, estimated cut and spelling
Related to 1962 51
Edward Marlo Fingertip Face Up Locator card fingertip peeked, performer reverses a card behind back which lies next to selection
1962 51
Edward Marlo Double Peek Face Up Locators two cards fingertip peeked, performer reverses two cards behind back which lie next to both selections
1962 52
Edward Marlo Spin Cut Stunner deck cuts itself at fingertip peeked at card
1962 53
Edward Marlo Sudden Stop Effect cards riffled, spectator stops, there is previously fingertip-peeked selection
  • Second Method
  • Third Method
  • Fourth Method
Related to 1962 54
Edward Marlo Mental Stab performer places Four spot card next to thought-of card
Related to 1962 55
Edward Marlo Stab Force used as a multiple out
Also published here 1962 56
Edward Marlo Super Mental Stab thought-of card is always above a face up indicator
1962 57
Edward Marlo Miracle Card Stab Location estimation
Inspired byRelated to 1962 59
Edward Marlo Marlo's Favorite Out
Related to 1962 60
Edward Marlo Sensitive Fingers fingertip peeked card located apparently by sense of touch
1962 62
Edward Marlo Push Down Glimpse multiple cards at bottom of packet/deck
1962 62
Edward Marlo Jog Glimpse multiple cards on top
1962 63
Edward Marlo A Marlo Miracle card vanishes via double push-off deal, then it is stabbed in paper-wrapped deck
1962 64
Edward Marlo Marlo Miracle "Stop" Stab deck wrapped in paper, estimation, faro
Inspired byRelated to 1962 65
Edward Marlo Miracle Coincidence Toss odd-backed card tossed in deck to find mate, Back End Riffle Estimation
1962 69
Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #1 challenge conditions, Back End Riffle Estimation
Related to 1962 70
Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #2 challenge conditions, Back End Riffle Estimation
1962 71
Edward Marlo The Magic Throw #3 no selection, performer names card next to locator, Back End Riffle Estimation
1962 72
Edward Marlo Sure Throw #1 bridge crimp
1962 74
Edward Marlo Sure Throw #2 and #3 long and short card
1962 75
Edward Marlo Sure Throw #4 jog
1962 75
Carmen D'Amico D'Amico's Latest Method cut at crimp
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1962 76
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico Marlo's Suggestion
Inspired by 1962 77
Edward Marlo The Dribble Stop spectator stops dribbling next to selection, crimp
1962 78
Edward Marlo The Dribbling Spectator spectator dribbles cards, performer tosses card in next to selection
1962 79
Edward Marlo, Harry Lorayne, Martin Gardner Lorayne's Poker Deal
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1962 153
Dai Vernon Vernon's Aces Aces separated in four piles, brought together to top via faro
Related toVariations 1962 162
Edward Marlo, Tony Kardyro The K. M. Move
1962 2
Edward Marlo One
1962 3
Edward Marlo Two
1962 3
Edward Marlo Reverse Fingering Action
1962 3
Edward Marlo Off the Face Changes three methods
1962 6
Edward Marlo Ambitious Routine
1962 7
Edward Marlo Further Applications of the Reverse Fingering Action with K. M. Move to repeatedly show the same card after it has apparently been dealt to table
1962 8
Edward Marlo The Transposition face up card in deck with tabled card
1962 9
Edward Marlo Use of the K. M. Move in Devilish Miracle
1962 10
Edward Marlo K. M. Move Follow Up Aces setting up
Inspired byVariations 1962 11
Edward Marlo Another Exchange Procedure
1962 11
Edward Marlo The Four Ace and Four King Transposition
1962 12
Edward Marlo K. M. Move with the Peek transfer and reverse combo
1962 14
Edward Marlo K. M. Move as a Passer - First Idea showing aces to have backs, even though three double facers are used
1962 14
Edward Marlo K. M. Move as a Passer - Second Idea sequence, showing cards to have wrong back color
1962 15
Edward Marlo, Tony Kardyro Second Handling of K. M. Move end grip
Related to 1962 15
Edward Marlo The K. M. Force
Related to 1962 16
Edward Marlo Ace Producer two halves rubbed face to face, aces appear (sleeve aces)
1962 17