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Charles T. Jordan Half Reverse Cut bottom half is flipped over with left thumb as top half is cut to table
Related toAlso published here 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
53
Charles T. Jordan The Alternate Reverse No. 18, every other card is openly reversed, they all right themselves again
VariationsAlso published here 1919/1920
Thirty Card Mysteries
54
Eddie Joseph Slip Riffle Force one-handed
Related to 1941
How Gamblers Win
4
Dai Vernon Paddle Move Turnover
Variations 1950
Expert Card Technique
461
Paul Rosini Somewhere in the Deck one of nine cards is thought of, it travels to pocket
Related to 1950
Magical Gems
11
Bill Simon Biddled with just ten cards, without selection
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 224)
894
"Senator" Clarke Crandall One Hand Six Card Repeat funny presentation, credit to Roy Benson?
Related to 1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
78
Patrick Page Cards to Pocket twelve cards up the sleeve to pocket, with six card repeat sequence
VariationsAlso published here 1954
Routined Manipulation Finale
200
Bert Allerton Streamliner with eighteen cards
VariationsAlso published here 1956
The New Phoenix (Issue 337)
158
Dai Vernon Wedge Break Displacement
Related toVariations 1960
More Inner Secrets of Card Magic
22
Dai Vernon Fan Force bottom card slid to other side, fan broken at any point
Related toVariations 1960
More Inner Secrets of Card Magic
73
Lawrence "Larry" Grey Larry Grey's "Cards Across" the travelled card are found in the spectator's pocket
Variations 1961
Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic
23
Bruce Cervon Confused Incomplete deck spread in IF Condition
Also published here Dec. 1965
Ibidem (Issue 31)
15
Louis Tannen Blasted coin penetrates inverted glass which is on gaffed tray
Related to 1966
The New Modern Coin Magic
486
Karl Fulves The Bet without Odds Problems with Cards - No. Three
one red card in black pile and vice versa, spectator should choose a pile and find a black card, but he chooses black pile and the only red card therein
for solutions see references
Variations June 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 8)
39
Bruce Cervon, William P. Miesel, Bill Simon, Victor Marsh Etcetera
June 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 8)
41
L. Vosburgh Lyons, Thomas Alan Waters Mathematically Inclined ten digits used for longer calculation, making a pyramid of numbers according to rules, result instantly seen by performer, for credit discussion see reference
Related toAlso published here Sep. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
54
Bruce Cervon The Proposition black card in red half, spectator should remove a red one, whole packet changes to black
Inspired by Oct. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 12)
59
Bruce Cervon Ten Gives Three "Chapter Eight", Ace to Ten are shuffled, reorder themselves, joker appears at chosen number
Related toVariations 1967
Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic
45
Bruce Cervon Rosecrans Reverse any named Ace reverses instantly in packet
Also published here Nov. 1967
Epilogue (Issue 1)
4
George McLean, Lu Brent, Bruce Cervon, George Blake Etcetera
Mar. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
88
Bruce Cervon Triangle Card Trick card version, final value predicted
Related to Mar. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5)
88
Peter Alexis Red Magic spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines number
Related toVariationsAlso published here June 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 8)
103
Bruce Cervon Readers performer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value
Related to
  • p. 108 for forcing deck idea by Lu Brent
Also published here 		June 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 8)
106
George Jenness, Bruce Cervon, Bob Hemple Etcetera
Oct. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)
128
Bruce Cervon, Earl Keyser Red Magic Variation spectator places some red cards in his left and right jacket pockets, performer divines number
Inspired by Oct. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)
128
Don Nielson, Karl Fulves Nightmare In Black freely selected and signed card, duplicate turns over in other deck, disappearing ink and "same deck" approach, see also p. 679 for reference
Related toVariations Nov. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1)
131
Karl Fulves By Any Other Name two methods (gaffed card & Elmsley Count)
Related toVariations Winter 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 1st Folio)
135
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction sticky double facer
Also published here Dec. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
145
P. Howard Lyons Turnover Pass Reverse Credits credit information
Related to July 1967
Ibidem (Issue 32)
26
Bruce Cervon Suprise Reverse wrong card reversed in deck changes into right one
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
70
Bruce Cervon Gesture Reverse as bottom card is openly removed from deck
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
71
Bruce Cervon Sandwich Surprise card sandwiched, sandwich in middle of deck, sandwiched card changes into selection selection
Related toVariations 1968
Expert Card Conjuring
71
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon Face-Up Flyers
VariationsAlso published here Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
27
Bruce Cervon, Earl Keyser Faro Count determining the number of cards in an incomplete deck
Also published here Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
31
Karl Fulves Three Way Split transposition procedure posed as a problem, for solutions see references
Variations Nov. 1968
Epilogue (Issue 4)
32
George Henbeck, Bruce Cervon Etcetera
Feb. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 4)
160
Karl Fulves Babel Bruce Cervon at the Castle, weird Poker Problem, James Randi and his broken back
 		June 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 8)
182
Bruce Cervon Perfect Speller
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 2)
227
Bruce Cervon OOTW Anecdote deck shuffled, so proceeded with Miraskill
 		July 1968
Ibidem (Issue 33)
21
Bruce Cervon Think and it's Trapped one of two cards is thought of and appears in sandwich in deck, various versions:
  • First Version
  • Second Version
  • Third Version
  • Fourth Version (Pitfalls of Thought I)
  • Fifth Version (Pitfalls of Thought II)
Variations 1969
Expert Card Mysteries
109
Karl Fulves Center Control
Variations 1969
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue Riffle Shuffle Controls)
40
Bruce Cervon Half Reverse Cut in the action of cutting deck from hands to table half is turned over
Related toVariationsAlso published here July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
42
Bruce Cervon Simple Triumph
Also published here July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
43
Bruce Cervon Kellie Displacement tabled deck turns over except selection
Also published here July 1969
Epilogue (Issue 6)
43
Bruce Cervon Printout three blank cards are printed to match selection, see also Peter Bailey's idea of combining it with Roy Walton's Three Card Monte Routine (Devil's Playthings) on page 64
Related toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 7)
54
Bruce Cervon Simple Reverse
Related to Nov. 1969
Epilogue (Issue 7)
56
Ken Krenzel Tele-Spell via telephone, see also p. 246 & p. 270 for reference
Inspired by Mar. 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 5)
247
Allan Slaight Repeat Perfect Speller simplified
Inspired byAlso published here June 1969
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 8)
264
Bruce Cervon Perpetual Motion Poker fifty cards, progressive poker deal, royal flush at the end
 		1969
The Cardiste (Issue 13)
3
Bruce Cervon Realization
Related to 1969
The Cardiste (Issue 13)
4
Roy Walton Never Give a Sucker an Even Break three blank cards as climax
Related toAlso published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
48
Bruce Cervon Face Up Count faro shuffle
Also published here Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
49
Bruce Cervon Turnabout Is Faro Play "Method II", spectator separates face-up/face-down with closed eyes
Also published here Aug. 1969
Ibidem (Issue 34 & 35)
50
Bruce Cervon 3 Way Split divided double faced card, solution
Inspired byRelated to Mar. 1970
Epilogue (Issue 8)
60
Bruce Cervon Dealing the Flush Royal Flush for any number of players from 2 to 8, stack & faros
 		Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
120
Allan Ackerman Joker Sandwich thought of card in sandwich in deck
Inspired byVariations 1970
Magic Mafia Effects
6
Bruce Cervon Quantum Jump more jumping than rising
 		Mar. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 5)
323
Bruce Cervon Outside Case Load as deck is inserted in case
 		Mar. 1970
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 5)
327
Gerald R. Blount The Lair on IBM Ring 21 convention, Jack Boschan, Larry Jennings, Pete Biro, Dick Zimmerman, Charlie Miller, Bev Bergeron, Joe Berg, Leon, Roland Hill, John Gilbert, Eric Lewis, , Wally Boag, Emile Clifton, George Voorhils, Mark Gregory, Ken Benge, Vic Perry, Ken & Roberta Griffin, Bruce Cervon, Al Lamkin, Jules Lenier, Al Goshman, Mike Skinner, Paul Green
 		Mar. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Jules Lenier The Lair on Dai Vernon, Francis Carlyle, Larry Jennings, Fred Lowe, Bruce Cervon, John Platt, Barry Maguire, Bev Bergeron, Dave Alexander, Nino, Andre Sanlaville
 		May 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 12)
48
Bruce Cervon 3 Card Transpo face up selection is covered by Joker and transposes with performer's card face down on table, with two variations, duplicate
 		July 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 18)
77
Bruce Cervon, Michael A. Perovich, Martin Lewis The Unholy 3 Predict! (as a magazine insert), three spectator cut piles from a deck, predictions if piles or odd or even and final prediction if total of cut packet is odd or even, predictions in cardboard folder
 		July 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 19)
88
Steve Spillman Presto! signed card is torn and burnt it appears restored in matchbox, see p. 149 for credits
Related toVariations July 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 22)
101
Bruce Cervon Letters letter to Jules Lenier, on credits of Spill's routine Presto
Related to Sep. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 28)
149
Bruce Cervon Night Rider four coins
Related toVariations Oct. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 31)
171
Gerald R. Blount The Lair on Milbourne Christopher, Charlie Miller, E. Raymond Carlyle, Blackstone, Mike Caldwell, Lloyd Jones, Pete Biro, Bruce Cervon, Christian, Jim Rinehart
 		Oct. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 35)
209
Bruce Cervon All Shook Up color changing Triumph, red-blue double backer, including "Non-Gimmicked Method"
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
3
Bruce Cervon 18-31-35 Farrow selection replaced reversed, two more face-up cards show up and are used to count to selection, faro
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
5
Bruce Cervon 18-35 Farrow selection found reversed at original position after "mistake", faro
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
6
Bruce Cervon Face Up Stacks overhand stack demo, then Triumph Stack
 		1971
Expert Card Chicanery
7
Bruce Cervon Turn Me Over! funny messages on cards
Related to 1971
Expert Card Chicanery
9
Gene Nielsen Sandwich Surprise card sandwiched, sandwich in middle of deck, sandwiched card changes into selection, two methods
Inspired by 1971
Expert Card Chicanery
11
Bruce Cervon Outer Limits! one of five unseen cards is signed on the back by performer, cards are turned over and spectator selects same card
 		1971
Magick (Issue 23)
111
Bruce Cervon From Out of Nowhere performer with gloves, silk appears and vanishes, then gloves change to flowers
 		1971
Magick (Issue 23)
112
Bruce Cervon Zauberkunste Triumph! based on a Hofzinser trick, amount of chosen card is divined by finding the four cards with the same value, re-deal force
 		1971
Magick (Issue 23)
113
Bascom Jones The Mystic Word on Bruce Cervon
 		1971
Magick (Issue 23)
114
Bruce Cervon Optic Delusion! slop shuffle, order is maintained
Also published here 1971
Magick (Issue 32)
159
Bill Derman Repeat Tap Reverse Ace to Four turn over, then chosen value changes to selection and then into Joker and selection is removed from pocket
Inspired by Mar. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 8)
1
Bruce Cervon The Devel's Elevator Ace to Four of Clubs come to top of packet of four red cards, one by one
Inspired by
  • Harvey Rosenthal's "Express Elevator" in "Genii" Vol. 35, No. 8. April, 1971.
Variations 		Apr. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 9)
1
Martin Lewis, Roger Smith, Bruce Cervon Case Of Transferance Aces transpose with Kings both quartets sticking out of a packet, with two variations
 		Apr. 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 9)
5
Tom Batchelor Revolving Revelation
  • Phase 1: reversed card pivots out between two halves
  • Phase 2: à la Cervon's Pivot Revelation
Related to 1971
Canadian Card Control
33
Bruce Cervon Paralyzed - Left Hand Bottom Palm palm with card almost bent in half
VariationsAlso published here Jan. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 45)
287
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on Bruce Cervon, E. Raymond Carlyle, Ron Wilson, Kelly Green, Torchie Towner
 		Jan. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 45)
293
Ron Wilson To Pay the Price performer switches cards with spectators, yet is left with royal flush, uses four jokers
Related toVariationsAlso published here Jan. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 47)
303
Bruce Cervon, Martin Lewis, Jules Lenier Clink! coin balanced on edge of a glass is pushed inside and switched in process
Related toVariations Jan. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 47)
305
Bruce Cervon, Martin Lewis, Jules Lenier Clink! - The Alchemist signed coin is placed on edge of glass filled with water and then pushed inside, coin is found under glass
Related to Jan. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 48)
314
Bruce Cervon, Martin Lewis, Jules Lenier Clink! - Substitution Glasses!!! copper and silver coin placed into two glasses, they transpose
Related to Feb. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 49)
324
Ring 21's 4th Annual Cavalcade of Magic on Francis Carlyle, Jules Lenier, Gene Nielsen, Mike Skinner, Maury Lead, Eric Lewis, Whitley Roberts, Dick Zimmerman, Ini, Bob Wagner, Dai Vernon, Roland Hill, Lou Derman, Joe Berg, Jim Muszalski, Paul Diamond, Walter Berlin, Atoris, Bruce Cervon, Ron Wilson, Jay Marshall, Mike Caldwell, Cris Cristol, Ringo, Leon, Larry Steinhauer, Dan Alessini, Ed Alterman, Herman, Diana Zimmerman, Pete Biro, Darby Hinton, Dale Salwak, Al Koran, Kirk Kirkham, Bev Bergeron, Charlie Miller
 		Feb. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 51)
341
Gene Nielsen Replication three blank cards are printed to match selection
Inspired by Mar. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 2)
12
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on Mark Wilson, Pete Biro, Dick Zimmerman, Blackstone Jr., Bruce Cervon, Mike Skinner, Charlie Miller, Bob Eads, Channing Pollock
 		May 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 11)
87
Del Dixon Here's a Tip idea for Night Rider, using a card instead of a lid
Inspired by May 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 12)
90
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on Bruce Cervon, Ron Wilson
 		June 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 13)
104
Jon Racherbaumer, Ernest Heldman The Dream posed problem, card appears when ribbon spread deck is turned over, it's the wrong card, deck is flipped again and card transforms
Variations July 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 19)
149
Jeff Stenn, Bruce Cervon, Martin Lewis, Jules Lenier Here's a Tip coin balanced on edge of a glass is pushed inside and switched in process, Stenn suggests to use a different palm
Inspired by July 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 21)
167
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking on Bruce Cervon, Pavel, Peter Pit, Danny Rouzer, Charlie Miller, Bob Rossi, Eric Lewis, Mike Skinner, Ron Wilson, Richard Ireland
 		July 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 21)
168
Gerald R. Blount Blounty Speaking (published April, 1978), on Mike Caldwell, Ricki Dunn, Bruce Cervon
 		Aug. 1971
Talisman (Vol. 2 No. 23)
184
Bruce Cervon The Boxed Coins four coins
Related to 1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
278
Dai Vernon, Bruce Cervon Devil's Elevator apparent second, third, fourth deals with small packet
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here Nov. 1972
Epilogue (Issue 16)
143
Bruce Cervon Cervon's Universals odd-backed card changes into three selections one by one, three different routines with different gaffs
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1972
The Universal Card
21
Double Card Reverse Discovery No. 476, sandwich load with some kind of Stripout Insertion type move it seems
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
132
Bottom Glimpse Palm No. 527, palm after gambler's glimpse with card almost bent in half, followed by spreading cards
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
148
Dai Vernon, Harry Lorayne, Bruce Cervon Amazing Prediction two cards, some dealing and counting
Related to 1973
Rim Shots
52
Bruce Cervon Hofzinser All-Backed three card packet, two methods:
  • Easy as One-Two-Three
  • All for One
Also published here Nov. 1973
Epilogue (Issue 19)
174
Derek Dingle Riddle's Aces Ace cutting, to Kings transformation, Aces in pocket
VariationsAlso published here Mar. 1974
Epilogue (Issue 20)
188
Cushing Strout Speaking of Spells setting up for the referenced spelling tricks with location routine
Inspired by Dec. 1974
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 2)
829
Bruce Cervon Celebrity Prediction prediction of single card, selection signed on back
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 92)
457
Norman van Tubergen Prediction Plus! handling variation
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 93)
462
Bruce Cervon, Jerry K. Hartman Cervon’s Half Reverse Cut Variation
Also published here 1974
Super Dupes
25
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon Pineapple Twist two cards transform as climax
 		1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
17
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon The Viet Nam Trick card and number are predicted by two cards (value and suit, then values added to count to selection)
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
27
Edward Marlo The Spread and Palm in-the-hands spread, two methods
Inspired by 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
47
False Middle Cut with charlier cut, deck is actually cut but cyclic order is retained
Related to 1975
The Magic of Francis Carlyle
141
Arthur Hastings, Bruce Cervon Turnover Pass Reverse Card is reversed in Center as Deck is turned over
Also published here 1975
Card Fare
36
Bruce Cervon Introduction
1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
4
Bruce Cervon Card Case Switch gaffed card/transformation happens isolated in card box, card under cellophane
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
6
Bruce Cervon Boxed Deuce Sandwich using gaffed card
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
8
Bruce Cervon Boxed Sandwich selected card appears between four Kings in card box
Variations 1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
10
Bruce Cervon The "Dream" Method 1 card changes while isolated in tabled spread/using optional impromptu double backer
Inspired byRelated to 1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
14
Bruce Cervon Reverse Sleight context - turnover to center
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
15
Bruce Cervon Ribbon Spread Turnover Switch reversed card in center, switched as spread is turned over, using ribbon spread hide-out
Related to 1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
16
Bruce Cervon The "Dream" Method 2 double faced card/clean ending
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
17
Bruce Cervon The "Dream" Method 3 unique gaffed card
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
19
Bruce Cervon The "Dream" Method 4 - The Deep Crimp unique gaffed card
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
21
Dai Vernon, Bruce Cervon D.V. Utility Move, another method Cervon's handling, card stolen from out-jogged packet on top underneath top card
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
27
Bruce Cervon Puzzling Aces
Inspired by 1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
28
Bruce Cervon Pivot Principle - Pivot Revelation Method #1
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
32
Bruce Cervon Pivot Revelation Method #2 (without elongated pack)
1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
34
Bruce Cervon Pivot Revelation (with more than one card)
1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
35
Bruce Cervon M.A. Reverse reverse to bottom during a cut, two methods
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
37
Bruce Cervon Bottom Reverse in preparation for a riffle shuffle, two methods
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
40
Bruce Cervon Now Find My Card! selection is found along with aces
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
41
Bill Liles, Bruce Cervon Liles Out-Pivots Cervon - Cervon Variation royal flush production, pivot revelation
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
45
Bruce Cervon Fast Flush royal flush production, pivot revelation, five methods
  • Fast Flush Finish
Variations 1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
45
Bruce Cervon Triumph Fast Flush royal flush production, pivot revelation, combined with triumph
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
53
Bruce Cervon, Derek Dingle Roll Over Aces "very expedient handling"
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
56
Bruce Cervon Rolling Over Just Aces no royal flushs
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
59
Bruce Cervon Roll Em Over Again or Roll Over, Mexican Joe named four of a kind, no royal flushs, Mexican Joe Crimp, Rollover Aces
 		1976
Card Secrets of Bruce Cervon
61
Bruce Cervon, Dai Vernon The Pineapple Twist transformation kicker, based on Walt Rollins' "Pineapple Card Trick"
Variations 1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
23
Bruce Cervon Cervon's Ambush odd-backed collector cards
 		1976
Kabbala — Volume 3 (Vol. 3 No. 9)
122
David Bornstein Progressive Elevator
Inspired by 1976
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. Close-Up Folio #4)
918
Jerry Mentzer Dirty Deal Revisited technical variation
Inspired by
  • "Dirty Deal" (Bruce Cervon, 1970, marketed item)
 1977
Card Cavalcade Four
139
Philip T. Goldstein Brimstone Elevator color change climax
Inspired byVariationsAlso published here 1977
Scattershot
7
Roger Smith Day Dream (The Dream #5) card changes while isolated in tabled spread, spread turned over twice
Related to 1977
Innovative Magic No. 3
27
Bruce Cervon Pivot Revelation
1977
Innovative Magic No. 3
35
Allan Ackerman, Bruce Cervon Impromptu Ultra Mental half pass version, see "Author's Note" for credit information
Related toVariations 1978
Here's My Card
47
Bruce Cervon, Father Cyprian Cervon False Display
1978
New Stars of Magic (Vol. 1 No. 11)
9
Karl Fulves Riffle Shuffle Control Placement for Perfect Speller
Inspired byRelated to 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 23)
89
Karl Fulves Perfect Speller spelling random things
Inspired by 1978
Interlocutor (Issue 27)
106
John F. Mendoza, Derek Dingle, Bruce Cervon The Uneral-Geniversal Card odd-backed Ace of Spades changes into four selections one by one
 		1978
The Book of John
16
Jerry K. Hartman Rollover Production of single card, card rolled face up between two other packets
Inspired byAlso published here 1978
Loose Ends
8
Harry Lorayne An Extraordinary Prediction ace to ten are shuffled, reorder themselves, jack appeares at chosen number
Related to 1979
Quantum Leaps
168
Bruce Cervon The Perfect Speller credit information on Lie Speller
 		1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
14
Bruce Cervon, Karl Fulves R/S Plus P/S Riffle Shuffle Control plus Perfect Speller, placement of card
Related to 1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
18
Harvey Rosenthal HR's Speller Lie Speller with two selections
Inspired by 1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
18
Karl Fulves Speller Note brief note on Cervon's "Perfect Speller"
Related to 1979
Riffle Shuffle Control
20
Bruce Cervon Preface
1979
The Chop Cup Book
vii
Bruce Cervon Pivot Production
1980
Exclusive Card Miracles
65
Bruce Cervon Half Cut Reverse no credit
 		1980
The Elegant Card Magic of Father Cyprian
39
Bruce Cervon, Karl Fulves Pivot Production
July 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 7)
506
Bruce Cervon Pivot Production
1981
The Lost Pages of the Kabbala
71
Karl Fulves Gaffless Brainwave sorted red/black stack
Related to 1981
Milennium Aces
44
James Swain Poker Interchange
Related toVariations 1982
Arcane (Issue 7)
79
Bruce Cervon Pivot Revelation
1982
Best of Friends
525
Philip T. Goldstein Manhattan Transfer lie speller with automatic control, credit information for Lie Spelling
Inspired byAlso published here 1982
12/12
5
Richard Vollmer The Strasbourg Waltz Aces twist, change places and transform into Eights
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 1983
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
121
Frank Simon Don't Forget to Remember two-way out, one spectator, using Versatile Bottom Reverse
Inspired by 1983
Versatile Card Magic
123
Reinhard Müller Des Teufels Fahrstuhl apparent second, third, fourth, fifth deals with packet of jumbo cards
Inspired by 1983
Riesenkarten 1
8
Edward Marlo Unconventional Passes
  • First Method (table or in-the-hands)
  • Second Method
Related toVariations 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
262
Edward Marlo Ribbon Spread Turnover Switch reversed card in center, switched as spread is turned over, using ribbon spread hide-out, see also pages 317/318
Related to 1984
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 5
316
Bruce Cervon Center Pivot-Out using riffle shuffle, brief
 		Mar. 1984
Apocalypse (Vol. 7 No. 3)
898
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Cervon Monte by Bruce Cervon Aug. 1984
Epoptica (Issue 6)
379
Bruce Cervon AC/DC featuring Vernon's Interlock Principle
 		Mar. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 19)
181
Bruce Cervon, Larry Jennings The Stripout Insertion Addition see credit correction (claim) on page lxix
Related toVariations July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
231
Bruce Cervon Poker Interchange Exchanged
Inspired by July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
232
Bruce Cervon N.F.P. Collectors "Not For Purists", ungaffed
 		July/Aug. 1984
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 2 No. 23 & 24)
233
Bruce Cervon Bruce Cervon - Sleight of Hand Expert
1984
The Cervon Monte
4
Bruce Cervon Introduction
1984
The Cervon Monte
5
Bruce Cervon Basic Effect effect description
 		1984
The Cervon Monte
7
Bruce Cervon Cervon Monte "basic routine", three cards, visual and impossible penetrations
  • Phase I - Court card from center to top
  • Phase II - Court card from center to bottom
  • Phase III - Court card leaves center without a move
  • Phase IV - How the card moves
  • Phase V - Court card moves when it's face-up
Inspired by
  • item in "Abra"
 1984
The Cervon Monte
8
Bruce Cervon Cervon Monte, Packet Version three blue-backed and 1 red-backed card
  • Phase I - Court card from center to top
  • Phase II - Court card from center to bottom
  • Phase III - Court card leaves center without a move
  • Phase IV - How the card moves
  • Phase V - Court card moves even when it has a different colored back
 		1984
The Cervon Monte
17
Bruce Cervon Cervon Monte, Gaffed Version
  • Phase I - Court card from center to top
  • Phase II - Court card leaves center without a move
  • Phase III - Find the Court Card Again and Again and Again
  • Phase IV - Court card moves when it's face up
 		1984
The Cervon Monte
28
Philip T. Goldstein Manhattan Transfer lie speller with automatic control, credit information for Lie Spelling
Inspired byAlso published here 1984
Lechter Notes
1
Edward Marlo In Lieu of The Thru-The-Fist Change all-around square-up cover
Inspired by
  • "Pivot Color Change" (Noel Stanton, The Gen, June 1964)
Related toAlso published here
  • MUM, July 1983
 1984
At The Table
157
Juan Tamariz La Carta Fantasma two phase routine, finding two selections and transposition of cards, blank card changes into selection, all with Bruce Cervon's Pivot Production
 		1984
Magia Potagia — Volume III
62
Bruce Cervon, Juan Tamariz Pivot Production also with double card and as a change
 		1984
Magia Potagia — Volume III
63
Bruce Cervon Covered Hit Double Lift right hand holds a card and lifts off another card from deck
 		1984
Contemporary Card Magic
2
Bruce Cervon The '66 Vanish three cards, sandwiched card disappears
Variations Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
253
Bruce Cervon The Fifth Card
Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
255
Bruce Cervon Queen Jump sandwiched card from half to other half
 		Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
259
Dai Vernon, Bruce Cervon Matrimonial Jump sandwiched card from half to other half
 		Spring 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 25, 26 & 27)
262
Edward Marlo The '66 Vanish - Alternative Method three cards, sandwiched card disappears
Inspired by Summer 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 28, 29 & 30)
308
Michael Skinner Satan Deals Again false deal demo with small packet
Inspired byVariations Autumn 1985
The Collected Almanac (Vol. 3 No. 31, 32 & 33)
311
Louis Falanga Elevation 8200 elevator with packet
Inspired by 1985
Lake Tahoe Card Magic
35
Judson S. Brown One Hand Fan Force bottom card slid to other side, fan broken at any point, also with second-from-bottom card, with "FB Notes" (1937)
Related toAlso published here 1985
The Fred Braue Notebooks (Issue 2)
7
Bruce Cervon Pivot Revelation biref
 		1985
Tribute to Ed Marlo
8
Bruce Cervon, Al Koran Hanky Panky? borrowed handkerchief is burned and restored, then coins and a filled wine glass appear
Also published here 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
1
Bruce Cervon "Blasted" Routine with Blasted set, glass on coaster, coin through glass
Related to 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
5
Bruce Cervon The Universal Card odd-backed card changes into three selections one by one, blank card as climax
 		1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
7
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction sticky double facer
Also published here 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
10
Bruce Cervon Cervon's "Off a Rope" Slow Motion Penetration of silk and rope
Also published here 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
12
Bruce Cervon Conus Aces method to load three cards in spectator's inner pocket, Conus Aces not explained
 		1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
15
Bruce Cervon Card Stabbing
1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
15
Bruce Cervon, Lawrence "Larry" Grey Larry Gray's Cards Across with card castle from newspaper climax
Inspired by 1985 (ca.)
Tricks of Conjuring
15
Bruce Cervon, Mike Maxwell Pivot to the Limit using Pivot Production, credit correction on page 1355
 		Dec. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 12)
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Bruce Cervon Pivot Production
Dec. 1986
Apocalypse (Vol. 9 No. 12)
1295
Ray Kosby Freedom of Choice four cards touched by spectator and outjogged, spread immediately held high and they are the Aces
Inspired by 1986
Scratching the Surface
15
John Bannon Side Steal Reverse deck turned around and reversed card added to top
Related to 1986
Mirage
11
William Goodwin Bottom Deal Up-Jog Displacement
Related to 1986
At the Expense of Grey Matter
8
Bruce Cervon Introduction
1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
iii
Bruce Cervon Two Corner Short Controls overhand and riffle shuffle, using corner short
 		1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
5
Bruce Cervon The Cervon Loose-Pivot Lift
1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
52
Bruce Cervon The Cervon Opening three coin production
 		1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
209
Bruce Cervon A Shuttle Pass
1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
210
Jim Patton Swivel Color Change angly palm
Related toVariations Aug. 1987
Apocalypse (Vol. 10 No. 8)
1389
Bruce Cervon Preface to the Preface, Ten Years After
1988
The Cervon File
9
Bruce Cervon Preface
1988
The Cervon File
10
About Bruce Cervon
1988
The Cervon File
13
Bruce Cervon Zauberkunste Triumph!
1988
The Cervon File
17
Dai Vernon, Bruce Cervon The Vietnam Trick card and number are predicted by two cards (value and suit, then values added to count to selection)
Also published here 1988
The Cervon File
19
Bruce Cervon Optic Delusion slop shuffle
Also published here 1988
The Cervon File
22
Bruce Cervon Quantum Jump more jumping than rising
 		1988
The Cervon File
26
Bruce Cervon Outside Case Load as deck is inserted in case
 		1988
The Cervon File
27
Bruce Cervon Perfect Speller featuring Cervon's lie detector strategie
 		1988
The Cervon File
29
Bruce Cervon Face Up Flyers
Also published here 1988
The Cervon File
35
Bruce Cervon Face Up Tent Vanish
1988
The Cervon File
36
Bruce Cervon Aerodynamic Aces
Variations 1988
The Cervon File
41
Bruce Cervon Half Cut Reverse
Also published here 1988
The Cervon File
47
Bruce Cervon Simple Triumph
Also published here 1988
The Cervon File
49
Bruce Cervon Three-Packet Triumph
1988
The Cervon File
49
Bruce Cervon "Kellie" Displacement tabled deck turns over except selection
Also published here 1988
The Cervon File
50
Bruce Cervon Simple Reverse One Card immediately reverses
Variations 1988
The Cervon File
52
Bruce Cervon The Universal Card three Methods, also gaffed (divided card, flap gimmick)
Also published here 1988
The Cervon File
57
Bruce Cervon Universal Vanish one of the Selections vanishes cleanly
 		1988
The Cervon File
71
Bruce Cervon Vanishing Universal Universal Card vanishes
 		1988
The Cervon File
75
Bruce Cervon Dual Affinity Spectator pushes two Cards next to their Mates
 		1988
The Cervon File
81
Bruce Cervon, Frank Kelly Kelly Bottom Placement Scoop Up
1988
The Cervon File
82
Bruce Cervon Two Card Reverse I two Cards immediately reverse
 		1988
The Cervon File
84
Bruce Cervon Two Card Reverse II two Cards immediately reverse
 		1988
The Cervon File
87
Bruce Cervon Finding the Aces spelling, reversed, catching out of the pack
 		1988
The Cervon File
90
Bruce Cervon Uncertainty
1988
The Cervon File
95
Bruce Cervon Mental Uncertainty
1988
The Cervon File
98
Bruce Cervon Diminishing Poker Deal spectator gets always five cards, you each time one card less
 		1988
The Cervon File
101
Bruce Cervon Really Wild ungaffed
 		1988
The Cervon File
105
Bruce Cervon Rosecrans Reverse named Ace reverses
Also published here 1988
The Cervon File
113
Bruce Cervon Hofzinser All-Backed three card packet, two methods:
  • Easy as One-Two-Three
  • All for One
Also published here 1988
The Cervon File
116
Bruce Cervon Easy as One-Two-Three all alike display
 		1988
The Cervon File
116
Bruce Cervon Unwind usfull Billfold for Coin Effects
 		1988
The Cervon File
123
Bruce Cervon Rewind - Phase 1 using Dollar Bill
 		1988
The Cervon File
127
Bruce Cervon Rewind - Phase 2 using Dollar Bill
 		1988
The Cervon File
129
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