the diagonal palm-shift\nmention of top palm, bottom palm, multiple shift on page 141\ns. w. erdnase\nthe diagonal palm shift\ngraham adams\ncenter steal\ncy endfield\na multiple card palm and steal utilizing the diagonal push-through method\ns. w. erdnase\nfrancis carlyle\nthe diagonal palm shift\ns. w. erdnase\nkf note\nkarl fulves\nthe diagonal palm shift\nroger crosthwaite\ndiagonal palm shift\npaul chosse\nerdnase + vernon\nkarl fulves\nhoffmann + erdnase\nkarl fulves\npeeping palm\ndave buck\ndiagonal palm fan\nedo huang\nthe overhand dps\nbenjamin earl\nthe diagonal palm-shift\nshane cobalt\nfrom the peek\nshane cobalt\non the table\nshane cobalt\nas a false cut\nshane cobalt
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
The Diagonal Palm-Shift
mention of top palm, bottom palm, multiple shift on page 141
methods for determining a card thought of\na. by the riffle
b. by springing flourish
c. by the cut
d. by the gaze\n unknown\nnew thought card sleights\nwilliam e. robinson\non the gaze selection method\njean hugard\nfrederick braue\nerdnase method a\nroger crosthwaite\nerdnase method b\nroger crosthwaite\nerdnase method c\nroger crosthwaite\nerdnase method d\nroger crosthwaite\nthe gaze method - think-a-card\nroger crosthwaite
1902
the expert at the card table
Unknown
Methods for Determining a Card Thought Of
A. By the Riffle
B. By Springing Flourish
C. By the Cut
D. By the Gaze
ordinary methods of stocking, locating and securing\ndifferent methods while toying with the deck\ns. w. erdnase\nmethod five: multiple cull\nroger crosthwaite\nmethod six: multiple cull\nroger crosthwaite
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Ordinary Methods of Stocking, Locating and Securing
kinetoscopic force\ncards riffled in front of spectator and king of spades among club cards is mistaken for king of clubs\nl'homme masqué\nkinetoscopic force\nl'homme masqué\nerdnase method a\nroger crosthwaite\nvariation three: retention-of-vision\nroger crosthwaite\nstop & think\nkarl fulves\nriffle and think\nj. w. sarles\ncourt card riffle force\ncharlie miller\nr. paul wilson
1909
the art of magic L'Homme Masqué
Kinetoscopic Force
cards riffled in front of spectator and King of Spades among Club cards is mistaken for King of Clubs
forcing the mental selection of a card and tricks therewith\nby spreading, by riffling\n unknown\nthink-a-force\nroger crosthwaite
1938
greater magic
Unknown
Forcing the Mental Selection of a Card and Tricks Therewith
dealing from the bottom\nmentioning the idea to deal bottoms to all players except oneself and performing ootw with bottom deals\narthur h. buckley\nthe bottom deal\nroger crosthwaite\nguess black\njohn scarne\nthe bottom control deal\nroger crosthwaite\nconsecutive bottom deal count-down\n unknown
1946
card control Arthur H. Buckley
Dealing from the Bottom
mentioning the idea to deal bottoms to all players except oneself and performing OOTW with bottom deals
the follow up aces\naces lost in deck come to top\nedward marlo\nk. m. move follow up aces\nedward marlo\nsecond surprise\nedward marlo\nroundup\njames swain\nthe one armed bridge player\ngus southall\nthree phase follow-up\nrandy wakeman\nfollow-up on follow-up\nrandy wakeman\nkings "high"way\nharry lorayne\npoker deal assembly\nroger crosthwaite
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
center steal\n\ncy endfield\nthe diagonal palm-shift\ns. w. erdnase\ntap to the top\nandy greget\nthe diagonal palm shift\nroger crosthwaite
1955
cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part iii Cy Endfield
marlo's strike unit control\n\nedward marlo\nblock unit control\njustin higham\nthe unit control deal\nroger crosthwaite
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
look up\nspectator spreads through deck and thinks of one\ndai vernon\nestimation #2\njohn c. wagner\ndai vernon\nlook-as-i-look\nroger crosthwaite
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
shuffle shift and palm off\noverhand shuffle multiple shift with palm off\nedward marlo\narthur h. buckley\nmethod three: multiple cull\nroger crosthwaite
1961
the multiple shift Edward Marlo, Arthur H. Buckley
the hindu needles\nbased on hans trixer's version in "pentagram", needles threaded in hand instead of mouth\nroger crosthwaite
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Roger Crosthwaite
The Hindu Needles
based on Hans Trixer's version in "Pentagram", needles threaded in hand instead of mouth
the variant fingertip peek\napplying substance to peeked-at card with right second finger<br/>- the baisc method<br/>- daub variant<br/>- saliva variant<br/>- adhesive variant\nedward marlo\ndaub fingertip peek\nroger crosthwaite
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
The Variant Fingertip Peek
applying substance to peeked-at card with right second finger - The Baisc Method - Daub Variant - Saliva Variant - Adhesive Variant
joker sandwich\nthought of card in sandwich in deck\nallan ackerman\nthink and it's trapped\nbruce cervon\nsandwich sequence\nroger crosthwaite
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman
the geiger discovery\nselection found in spread, edge marked key\nedward marlo\nthe geiger mystery\nroger crosthwaite\nthe 2nd geiger mystery\nroger crosthwaite\nclick count\nedward marlo
1970
advanced fingertip control Edward Marlo
simple optics\nselection travels from underneath hat into deck between aces, simplified handling\nfred lessor\noptical aces\nkarl fulves\nmore or less(or) optical\njerry k. hartman\nsandwich sequence\nroger crosthwaite
1971
epilogue Fred Lessor
Simple Optics
selection travels from underneath hat into deck between aces, simplified handling
si stebbins sorcery\nincomplete faro selection, then selection named or four-of-a-kind found, four effects\nedward marlo\nstacked deck refinement\nroger crosthwaite
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo
Si Stebbins Sorcery
Incomplete Faro Selection, then selection named or four-of-a-kind found, four effects
special to the expert\ncenter dealing from different positions, stepped/jogged cards, secret incomplete faro condition\nedward marlo\nthe nash multi-center\nmartin a. nash\nthe center control deal\nedward marlo\nroger crosthwaite\nthe center control deal\nroger crosthwaite
1974
the unexpected card book Edward Marlo
Special to the Expert
center dealing from different positions, stepped/jogged cards, secret incomplete faro condition
vernash's aces\nfaros and free cut principle, see p. 443 for additional crediting\nmartin a. nash\nfree count aces\nroger crosthwaite
1975
ever so sleightly Martin A. Nash
Vernash's Aces
faros and Free Cut Principle, see p. 443 for additional crediting
editorial\non harry dewhirst, ger cooper, brian glover, pat conway, harry nichols, bob little, piet forton, roger crosthwaite, bob read, dick turpin, ken brooke\nwalt lees
1980
pabular Walt Lees
Editorial
on Harry Dewhirst, Ger Cooper, Brian Glover, Pat Conway, Harry Nichols, Bob Little, Piet Forton, Roger Crosthwaite, Bob Read, Dick Turpin, Ken Brooke
skating on ice\ninvisible dice presentation, based on an idea by jon racherbaumer in "sticks and stones, a leaflet for the left hand." no. 7\nroger crosthwaite
1980
pabular Roger Crosthwaite
Skating On Ice
invisible dice presentation, based on an idea by Jon Racherbaumer in "Sticks and Stones, a leaflet for the left hand." No. 7
longitudinal cop\ndifferent grip for benzais cop\nedward marlo\njohn benzais\nlongitudinal deal-cop\nroger crosthwaite
1981
21st century card magic Edward Marlo, John Benzais
stacked deck refinement\nstacked deck in conjunction with the think a card plot\nroger crosthwaite\nsi stebbins sorcery\nedward marlo
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
Stacked Deck Refinement
stacked deck in conjunction with the think a card plot
think-a-card control\nthink a card plot and the hofzinser spread cull\nroger crosthwaite
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
the eidetic prediction\ncard is placed in the box, spectator think of a card, that card is divined and later found to be the card put in the box in the beginning\nroger crosthwaite
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
The Eidetic Prediction
card is placed in the box, spectator think of a card, that card is divined and later found to be the card put in the box in the beginning
the geiger mystery\ncard is located by sound, then it vanishes between two others and is found to be the card put in the case in the beginning\nroger crosthwaite\nthe geiger discovery\nedward marlo
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
The Geiger Mystery
card is located by sound, then it vanishes between two others and is found to be the card put in the case in the beginning
roger's angels\nsigned card appears between selected pair of queens, then the backs of the queens change into cards with dogs on it, eventually a toy dog appears\nroger crosthwaite
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
Roger's Angels
signed card appears between selected pair of queens, then the backs of the queens change into cards with dogs on it, eventually a toy dog appears
thanks to kaps\ntwo decks, one card is signed on the back by the performer without showing the face, from the other deck a spectator thinks of a card, they match\nroger crosthwaite\nan effect\nallan ackerman
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
Thanks to Kaps
two decks, one card is signed on the back by the performer without showing the face, from the other deck a spectator thinks of a card, they match
fun & frolics in great yarmouth\nibm convention in great yarmouth, da silva puppet theatre, shaun mccree, crisco, john cornelius, ali bongo, peter warlock, jack mayes, terry herbert, mike gancia, walt lees, mark leveridge, eddie dawes, john palfreyman, peter lane, john salisse, peter kersten, josephine, joe nex, chu chin fu, jan madd & chantal, johnny thompson, jeffrey atkins, joe marvel, pierre brahma, jacqueline, eddy & company, harry nicholls, frans biemans, tommy wonder, hans van senus, bob little, roger crosthwaite\ndavid britland\nstuart r. patterson
1981
babel David Britland, Stuart R. Patterson
Fun & Frolics in Great Yarmouth
IBM convention in Great Yarmouth, Da Silva Puppet Theatre, Shaun McCree, Crisco, John Cornelius, Ali Bongo, Peter Warlock, Jack Mayes, Terry Herbert, Mike Gancia, Walt Lees, Mark Leveridge, Eddie Dawes, John Palfreyman, Peter Lane, John Salisse, Peter Kersten, Josephine, Joe Nex, Chu Chin Fu, Jan Madd & Chantal, Johnny Thompson, Jeffrey Atkins, Joe Marvel, Pierre Brahma, Jacqueline, Eddy & Company, Harry Nicholls, Frans Biemans, Tommy Wonder, Hans Van Senus, Bob Little, Roger Crosthwaite
wow\nfour aces, ace with same suit turns over, when repeated, ace turns into selection\ntim gan\nwow wow!\nroger crosthwaite\nghost room\njustin higham
1982
spell-binder Tim Gan
Wow
four Aces, Ace with same suit turns over, when repeated, Ace turns into selection
the umbrella thing\na small umbrella appears, then two coins are produced and they change places in the hands of the performer, coins turn into a small cheese and eventually a large cheese is produced\nroger crosthwaite
1984
the best of close-up magic Roger Crosthwaite
The Umbrella Thing
a small umbrella appears, then two coins are produced and they change places in the hands of the performer, coins turn into a small cheese and eventually a large cheese is produced
out of sight and mind ii\none of twelve, riffle shuffle set up handling\ndai vernon\nlarry jennings\nmindshaker one\nroger crosthwaite
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings
the cream always rises\naces are lost, spectator touches four cards - the aces\nlarry jennings\npoker deal assembly\nroger crosthwaite
1988
the cardwright Larry Jennings
The Cream Always Rises
Aces are lost, spectator touches four cards - the Aces
side swipe\nsimplified handling for crosthwaite's longitudinal peek steal/control\nroger crosthwaite\nharry lorayne
1990
trend setters Roger Crosthwaite, Harry Lorayne
Side Swipe
simplified handling for Crosthwaite's Longitudinal Peek Steal/Control
the hook-strip shift\noverhand shuffle action multiple shift\nalex elmsley\noverhand shuffle shift\nroger crosthwaite
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
primal memory 1\none card thought-of and one selected, both predicted via matching cards\nroger crosthwaite\nmemory matcho\nedward marlo
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Primal Memory 1
one card thought-of and one selected, both predicted via matching cards
miracle change effect\ncard changes into selection\nroger crosthwaite\nthrough-the-fist change\nmichael vincent
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
sandwich sequence\ncard appears between tabled red queens, then to black queens and back, visitor
- phase one: the trap
- phase two: the escape
- phase three: the return\nroger crosthwaite\njoker sandwich\nallan ackerman\nsimple optics\nfred lessor
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Sandwich Sequence
card appears between tabled red Queens, then to black Queens and back, Visitor
- Phase One: The Trap
- Phase Two: The Escape
- Phase Three: The Return
free count aces\naces cut into deck, found again
- variation one: faro shuffle
- variation two: overhand-faro combination\nroger crosthwaite\nshuffling the aces\nedward marlo\nvernash's aces\nmartin a. nash
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Free Count Aces
Aces cut into deck, found again
- Variation One: Faro Shuffle
- Variation Two: Overhand-Faro Combination
the diagonal palm shift\n"a tribute to lewis ganson"\nroger crosthwaite\nthe diagonal palm-shift\ns. w. erdnase\ncenter steal\ncy endfield
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
method one: single cull\ndeck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired card controlled, one card pass action\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Method One: Single Cull
deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired card controlled, one card pass action
method two: single cull\ndeck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired card controlled, one card pass action\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Method Two: Single Cull
deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired card controlled, one card pass action
method three: multiple cull\ndeck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled\nroger crosthwaite\nshuffle shift and palm off\nedward marlo\narthur h. buckley
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Method Three: Multiple Cull
deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled
method four: multiple cull\ndeck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled\nroger crosthwaite\none good turn\nharry lorayne
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Method Four: Multiple Cull
deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled
method five: multiple cull\ndeck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled\nroger crosthwaite\nordinary methods of stocking, locating and securing\ns. w. erdnase\nthe push-thru shift\nedward marlo
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Method Five: Multiple Cull
deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled
method six: multiple cull\ndeck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled\nroger crosthwaite\nordinary methods of stocking, locating and securing\ns. w. erdnase
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Method Six: Multiple Cull
deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged and controlled
method nine: multiple cull\ndeck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged or crimped\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Method Nine: Multiple Cull
deck face-up in dealing position, left thumb riffles, desired cards jogged or crimped
longitudinal deal-cop\nhere used as red-black separation\nroger crosthwaite\nlongitudinal cop\nedward marlo\njohn benzais
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
completing the circle\ncommentary on the upcoming seven-phase card act
- phase one: beginning the act (set-up, building rapport)
- phase two: reading the mind
- phase three: finding the foursome
- phase four: caressing the cards
- phase five: dealing with desire
- phase six: making the magic
- phase seven: ending with style\nroger crosthwaite\nappendix - technical notes for chapter one\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Completing the Circle
commentary on the upcoming seven-phase card act
- Phase One: Beginning the Act (Set-Up, Building Rapport)
- Phase Two: Reading the Mind
- Phase Three: Finding the Foursome
- Phase Four: Caressing the Cards
- Phase Five: Dealing with Desire
- Phase Six: Making the Magic
- Phase Seven: Ending with Style
biddle steal credit information\nbiddle, kardyro, marlo\nroger crosthwaite\n"discourse on a move" (mum, dec. 1959, p. 278)
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
primal paradigms\n"phase two: reading the mind"
joker grabbed from spread, originally top card\nroger crosthwaite\nthe ribbon spread grab\ntim wenk
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Primal Paradigms
"Phase Two: Reading the Mind"
Joker grabbed from spread, originally top card
the sultan stab\nspectator throws indicator card into dribble, shown to be next to king, indicator card changes into king as well as:
- the chutney change\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
The Sultan Stab
spectator throws indicator card into dribble, shown to be next to King, indicator card changes into King as well as:
- The Chutney Change
lost and found\n"phase four: caressing the cards"
kings lost, spectator decides on number of players and who should win\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Lost and Found
"Phase Four: Caressing the Cards"
Kings lost, spectator decides on number of players and who should win
how it's done\n"phase five: dealing with desire"
fake center deal, card dealt onto pile yet appears again when spectator says stop during deal, finally comes from pocket\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
How It's Done
"Phase Five: Dealing with Desire"
fake center deal, card dealt onto pile yet appears again when spectator says stop during deal, finally comes from pocket
pocket switch\ncard sticking out of breast pocket, removed with one hand, see also p. 234 for credit information\nroger crosthwaite\ned marlo in "technomagic" no. 12 (justin higham, june 1991)
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Pocket Switch
card sticking out of breast pocket, removed with one hand, see also p. 234 for credit information
Related to
Ed Marlo in "Technomagic" No. 12 (Justin Higham, June 1991)
the magic salt\n"phase six: making the magic"
cards dealt on table become invisible, deck penetrates case\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
The Magic Salt
"Phase Six: Making the Magic"
cards dealt on table become invisible, deck penetrates case
single deal vanish\ncard(s) dealt on table vanish, into ltp, see also p. 234 for credit information, also:
- multiple deal vanish\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Single Deal Vanish
card(s) dealt on table vanish, into LTP, see also p. 234 for credit information, also:
- Multiple Deal Vanish
think-a-card - opening remarks\nthoughts and references
- the selection of the card
- the location of the card
- the revelation of the card\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Think-a-Card - Opening Remarks
thoughts and references
- The Selection of the Card
- The Location of the Card
- The Revelation of the Card
psychological roots\n- the eyes have it
- the length of gaze
- the direction of gaze
- the intensity of gaze\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Psychological Roots
- The Eyes Have It
- The Length of Gaze
- The Direction of Gaze
- The Intensity of Gaze
erdnase method a\n"technical roots"\nroger crosthwaite\nresearch in "the man who was erdnase"\nmethods for determining a card thought of\n unknown\nkinetoscopic force\nl'homme masqué
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
erdnase method b\n"technical roots"
springing face-up with short pause, credit information\nroger crosthwaite\nmethods for determining a card thought of\n unknown
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Erdnase Method B
"Technical Roots"
springing face-up with short pause, credit information
variation: the spring force\nspringing, spectator says stop, only one card remains in right hand, face-up or face-down\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Variation: The Spring Force
springing, spectator says stop, only one card remains in right hand, face-up or face-down
erdnase method d\n"technical roots"
by the gaze, see following entries, credit information\nroger crosthwaite\nmethods for determining a card thought of\n unknown
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Erdnase Method D
"Technical Roots"
by the gaze, see following entries, credit information
the gaze method - think-a-card\ncards spread through with the faces towards the spectator, observing the spectator's eyes\nroger crosthwaite\nmethods for determining a card thought of\n unknown\nthe gaze method\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
The Gaze Method - Think-a-Card
cards spread through with the faces towards the spectator, observing the spectator's eyes
think-a-force\ncards spread through with the faces towards the spectator, psychological force
- controlling the gaze\nroger crosthwaite\nsleight of hand, sachs, p. 122\nforcing the mental selection of a card and tricks therewith\n unknown
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Think-a-Force
cards spread through with the faces towards the spectator, psychological force
- Controlling the Gaze
appendix - technical notes for chapter one\nvarious details and notes for the seven-phase act\nroger crosthwaite\ncompleting the circle\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
mental stab\nperformer stabs next to thought-of card, (classic) out for three possibilities\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Mental Stab
performer stabs next to thought-of card, (classic) out for three possibilities
mental topper\nspectator shuffles deck and cuts it into four piles, top card of chosen pile is selection, ltp palm-out and replacement\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Mental Topper
spectator shuffles deck and cuts it into four piles, top card of chosen pile is selection, LTP palm-out and replacement
mindreading experiment 1\ncard "thought-of" (forced), mate is in case and spectator stops on his selection\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Mindreading Experiment 1
card "thought-of" (forced), mate is in case and spectator stops on his selection
mindreading experiment 2\ncard put in case, performer does not know it, mate forced on spectator, glimpse via hole in case, belly stripper suggestion\nroger crosthwaite
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Mindreading Experiment 2
card put in case, performer does not know it, mate forced on spectator, glimpse via hole in case, belly stripper suggestion
the marlo shelf\nshelf at table edge
- construction of the shelf\nedward marlo\nthe new tops, aug. 1974\nthe shelf and its use\nedward marlo\ngene maze\nthe impromptu shelf\nroger crosthwaite
1995
m.i.n.t. — volume ii Edward Marlo
roger's real gone aces\nwith salt shaker\nroger crosthwaite\n"real gone aces" (ed marlo, linking ring, jan. 1957, p. 70)
1997
roger's real gone aces Roger Crosthwaite
the pull-back false count\n\nroger crosthwaite\nthe false count for more\narthur h. buckley\nthird false count\nedward marlo
1997
roger's real gone aces Roger Crosthwaite
pebbles and aces\n"a brief study of vertical and lateral thinking in the development of the four ace assembly"\nroger crosthwaite
1997
roger's real gone aces Roger Crosthwaite
Pebbles and Aces
"A brief study of vertical and lateral thinking in the development of the Four Ace Assembly"
the evolution of think-a-card\n"a lecture given by fr roger crosthwaite at the magic circle collectors' day, 25 may 1996"
credit and historical information
1. scot's "discoverie"
2. goldston's quarterly
3. the berglas effect\nroger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
The Evolution of Think-a-Card
"A lecture given by Fr Roger Crosthwaite at The Magic Circle Collectors' Day, 25 May 1996"
credit and historical information
1. Scot's "Discoverie"
2. Goldston's Quarterly
3. The Berglas Effect
un, deux, trois\nfrom invisible grains of salt, cased, from lap\nroger crosthwaite\nthe deck production\nroger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
mindshaker one\noosoom handling, card thought-of as cards are riffled in peek position\nroger crosthwaite\nout of sight and mind ii\ndai vernon\nlarry jennings\nintuition ii\nroger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Mindshaker One
OOSOOM handling, card thought-of as cards are riffled in peek position
look-as-i-look\nspectator and performer each think of a card in two decks, deck exchanged and cards removed, they match\nroger crosthwaite\nlook up\ndai vernon
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Look-as-I-Look
spectator and performer each think of a card in two decks, deck exchanged and cards removed, they match
the upjog switch\nupjogged card squared and thumbed off onto table, also for multiple-out tricks\nroger crosthwaite\ncoming up in the world\nwesley james
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
The Upjog Switch
upjogged card squared and thumbed off onto table, also for multiple-out tricks
focused television\ncard thought of, spectator removes five cards one of which must be selection, it is found\nroger crosthwaite\ntele "vision"\nandré robert\nalternative versions\nroger crosthwaite\nmultiple procedures\nroger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Focused Television
card thought of, spectator removes five cards one of which must be selection, it is found
multiple procedures\ngetting spectator to think of one cards of a few
1. spectator shuffles and spreads (full stack, spectator shuffled briefly)
2. spectator shuffles and spreads (small stack)
3. spectator shuffles and spreads (no stack)\nroger crosthwaite\nfocused television\nroger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Multiple Procedures
getting spectator to think of one cards of a few
1. Spectator Shuffles and Spreads (full stack, spectator shuffled briefly)
2. Spectator Shuffles and Spreads (small stack)
3. Spectator Shuffles and Spreads (no stack)
alternative versions\ngetting spectator to think of one cards of a few
1. spectator shuffles
2. spectator speaks
3. spectator imagines
4. spectator plays (1, incorporating wallet)
5. spectator plays (2)\nroger crosthwaite\nfocused television\nroger crosthwaite
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Alternative Versions
getting spectator to think of one cards of a few
1. Spectator Shuffles
2. Spectator Speaks
3. Spectator Imagines
4. Spectator Plays (1, incorporating wallet)
5. Spectator Plays (2)
dot revised\ncard put in breast pocket, card thought of, it is shown to be the one\nroger crosthwaite\ndomination of thought (hofzinser)
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
DOT Revised
card put in breast pocket, card thought of, it is shown to be the one
poker deal assembly\nfour poker hands with an ace in each hand, hands lost in deck, aces found on top, bottom or center as chosen by spectator\nroger crosthwaite\nmichael vincent's handling of "the cream always rises"\nthe follow up aces\nedward marlo\nthe cream always rises\nlarry jennings
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Poker Deal Assembly
four poker hands with an Ace in each hand, hands lost in deck, Aces found on top, bottom or center as chosen by spectator
Inspired by
Michael Vincent's handling of "The Cream Always Rises"
the second fingertip crimp\ntop card slightly pushed off and crimped\nroger crosthwaite\n"fingertip crimp control" (matthew bogle, abra #472, 1955)
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
monaco's queens\nqueens lost in four packets that are combined, found again with help of joker à la christ aces, kings show up as well, using erdnase's patter for "exclusive coterie" with long justification\nroger crosthwaite\n"ricardo's aces" (ricardo's card artifice, 1979)\n"roger's aces" (linking ring, july 1994)
1999
arcardia Roger Crosthwaite
Monaco's Queens
Queens lost in four packets that are combined, found again with help of Joker à la Christ Aces, Kings show up as well, using Erdnase's patter for "Exclusive Coterie" with long justification
vernonesque stop trick\noosoom sure fire, not thought of\njustin higham\n"mindshaker" (roger crosthwaite, arcadia, 1999)
2001
the simulation of miracles Justin Higham
the magic of jack and jill\nspelling location with ten-card packet\njack avis\n"jack and jill" (roger crosthwaite, father roger takes it easy, sept. 2000)
2006
rara avis Jack Avis
The Magic of Jack and Jill
spelling location with ten-card packet
Inspired by
"Jack and Jill" (Roger Crosthwaite, Father Roger Takes It Easy, Sept. 2000)
head-to-head poker\nten cards, performer received royal flush even though it was not part of the packet in beginning\npaul gordon\nroger crosthwaite\nhead-to-head poker\nharry lorayne
2007
best of friends - volume iii Paul Gordon, Roger Crosthwaite
Head-to-Head Poker
ten cards, performer received royal flush even though it was not part of the packet in beginning
irf open prediction\n(semi improvised effect) card is placed next to its mate\nroger crosthwaite
2014
the 75% production and the trick with no method Roger Crosthwaite
IRF Open Prediction
(semi improvised effect) Card is placed next to its mate
the zen card deal\n\npeter duffie\ndone deal v: the scam-and-scram ten card deal\nbob farmer\nnotes on scam and scram\nscott cram\nr. paul wilson\npeter duffie\nfather roger crosthwaite addition\nroger crosthwaite
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier Peter Duffie
head-to-head poker\nten cards, performer received royal flush even though it was not part of the packet in beginning\nharry lorayne\nhead-to-head poker\npaul gordon\nroger crosthwaite
2017
jawdroppers! two Harry Lorayne
Head-To-Head Poker
ten cards, performer received royal flush even though it was not part of the packet in beginning