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power of concentrated thought \n number up to ten \n s. w. erdnase \n card and number divination \n unknown \n thought reading extraordinary \n unknown \n card at any number \n chan canasta \n scaan \n tom gagnon
1902
the expert at the card table
S. W. Erdnase
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Power of Concentrated Thought
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1902
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196
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a miracle discovery \n three piles are made and under impossible conditions selection is found, using three key cards \n chan canasta \n effect \n chan canasta \n canastrick \n lewis jones \n chan canasta
1953
a miracle discovery
Chan Canasta
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A Miracle Discovery
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Related toVariations
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1953
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1
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the birdcage \n on felsman's magical review, fred keating, chan canasta \n jay marshall
1954
the new phoenix
Jay Marshall
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The Birdcage
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Aug. 1954
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60
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simplex torn and restored newspaper \n with one piece missing \n al koran \n zeitungszerreißtrick \n al koran \n graham jolley on chan canasta and al koran \n graham jolley
1954
routined manipulation finale
Al Koran
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Simplex Torn and Restored Newspaper
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Related toAlso published here
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1954
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129
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introduction \n \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Introduction
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1966
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2
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oops 1: fifty years of history \n numerical force to select a particular card on a grid of twenty cards, based on an important year to the spectator \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 1: Fifty years of history
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1966
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4
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oops 2: strange distant cities \n predict which city reader will think of from a list \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 2: Strange distant cities
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1966
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6
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oops 3: matches and loose change \n grid of sixteen cards, spectator chooses cards one by one while eliminating all the cards in the same row/column as the card. then add up values of the cards, and total is predicted \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 3: Matches and loose change
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1966
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8
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oops 4: matches not for burning \n some matches placed in three equal groups on the page, moved around according to instructions, predict how many matches in the middle group \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 4: Matches not for burning
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1966
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10
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oops 5: pieces of cards \n picture of random cut-up cards, reader thinks of one, then it is predicted \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 5: Pieces of cards
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1966
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12
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oops 6: writing on the wall \n clock trick disguised with random symbols \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 6: Writing on the wall
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1966
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14
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oops 7: dear old pals \n list of five names, reader thinks of one name and is predicted \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 7: Dear old pals
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1966
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16
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oops 8: mystery of undamaged pips \n reader chooses one of four cards with holes cut into them, then it is predicted \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 8: Mystery of undamaged pips
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1966
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18
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oops 9: look out for a number \n 1089 force, prediction is 6801 on the page, must flip upside down to reveal prediction \n chan canasta \n 6801 prediction \n steve beam
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 9: Look out for a number
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Related to
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1966
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20
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oops 10: making a sentence of nonsense \n form a nonsensical sentence from short lists of words e.g. bob hates blue cow, is predicted \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 10: Making a sentence of nonsense
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1966
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22
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oops 11: pick a card of fortune \n picture with random numbers and suits, spectator pick a number and a suit (e.g. 5 and spade) and prediction is five of spades \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 11: Pick a card of fortune
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1966
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24
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oops 12: crosses to touch \n twelve crosses in a rectangle, predict which one the reader will point to \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 12: Crosses to touch
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1966
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26
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oops 13: think of a number \n think of a number between 49 and 98, both digits even, not the same. \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 13: Think of a number
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1966
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28
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oops 14: put in a word or two \n picture with random alphabets everywhere, reader tries to construct three 6 letter words from them, choose one word, prediction \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 14: Put in a word or two
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1966
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30
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oops 15: four kings into exile \n reader chooses any two values of cards (no suits), go through deck of cards and find them side by side \n chan canasta
1966
book of oopses
Chan Canasta
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Oops 15: Four Kings into exile
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1966
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6801 prediction \n comedy prediction with a twist, 1089 force \n steve beam \n oops 9: look out for a number \n chan canasta \n the trapdoor issue #13 \n steve beam \n the mysteries of nine \n t. o'connor sloane
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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6801 Prediction
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Related to
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1986
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222
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take away \n spectator takes three cards, adds values and subtracts anyone again, performer names total \n allen swift \n think-a-card ploy \n chan canasta
1987
magick
Allen Swift
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Take Away
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Related to
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July 1987
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1958
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chan canasta: a remarkable man \n - yank tv shots \n david britland \n chan canasta - a remarkable man \n david britland \n canasta \n kevin king \n canasta \n paul daniels \n mark collins \n canasta remembered \n tom heneghan
1999
magic
David Britland
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Chan Canasta: A Remarkable Man
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Related toAlso published here
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Apr. 1999
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46
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canasta \n - letters \n kevin king \n chan canasta: a remarkable man \n david britland
1999
magic
Kevin King
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Canasta
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Related to
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May 1999
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11
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canasta \n - letters \n paul daniels \n mark collins \n chan canasta: a remarkable man \n david britland
1999
magic
Paul Daniels, Mark Collins
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Canasta
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Related to
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June 1999
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11
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canasta remembered \n - letters \n tom heneghan \n chan canasta: a remarkable man \n david britland
1999
magic
Tom Heneghan
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Canasta Remembered
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Related to
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Aug. 1999
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13
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a remarkable man \n "a brief account of chan canasta's magical career" \n david britland
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
David Britland
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A Remarkable Man
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2000
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11
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chan canasta is a remarkable man \n on canasta's tv-show on bbc from the 23rd march 1960 \n david britland
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
David Britland
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Chan Canasta is a Remarkable Man
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2000
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35
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an experiment in memory \n several people select a bunch of cards each, all cards are divined \n chan canasta \n an experiment in memory \n chan canasta \n cast off \n patrick g. redford
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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An Experiment in Memory
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Related toVariations
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2000
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38
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transmission of thought \n spectator takes a card unseen in his pocket, other spectator selects same card from second deck \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Transmission of Thought
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2000
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48
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an impossible choice \n spectator selects three cards and only thinks of one of them, second spectator choses one of four card from second deck and they match \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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An Impossible Choice
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2000
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52
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an experiment in remote control \n spectator cuts the deck behind his back and puts two cards unseen in two different pockets, performer divines cards and spectator can chose in which pocket which card sholud be \n chan canasta \n cards in pockets \n chan canasta \n ez canasta \n nathan kranzo
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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An Experiment in Remote Control
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Related toVariations
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2000
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57
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the analysis \n spectator selects three cards and then decides on one, it happens to be the same card as other spectator has chosen before \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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The Analysis
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2000
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63
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the experiment with books \n spectators chose a page, line and number, performer divines word on that position \n chan canasta \n here 's where i fail \n chan canasta \n book-test repeat \n chan canasta \n double book-test \n chan canasta \n the ernie ball book test \n luke jermay \n chan canasta \n barrie richardson \n dan tong
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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The Experiment with Books
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Related toVariations
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2000
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67
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forcing cards \n forcing same card twice on spectator \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Forcing Cards
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2000
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73
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audience involvement \n psychological riffle force \n chan canasta \n double digits force \n asi wind
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Audience Involvement
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Variations
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2000
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75
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three cards \n spectator selects three cards and only thinks of one of them, second spectator choses same card from second deck \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Three Cards
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2000
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76
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an experiment in memory \n several people select a bunch of cards each, all cards are divined \n chan canasta \n an experiment in memory \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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An Experiment in Memory
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Related to
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2000
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79
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how do you do it? \n spectator remembers bottom four cards of shuffled deck, second spectator selects same cards \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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How Do You Do It?
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2000
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82
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here 's where i fail \n spectators chose a page, line and number, performer divines word on that position, out when trick failed \n chan canasta \n the experiment with books \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Here 's Where I Fail
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Related to
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2000
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84
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riffle force variations \n spectator glimpses at one card, it is the same as previously selected, two slightly different reports \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Riffle Force Variations
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2000
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88
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psychological riffle force and classic force combination \n two spectators select the same card \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Psychological Riffle Force and Classic Force Combination
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2000
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89
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alphabet cards \n forcing abc cards \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Alphabet Cards
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2000
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90
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demonstration of forcing \n several spectators select a card from a different pack, the are all the same \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Demonstration of Forcing
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2000
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90
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cards in pockets \n report of divination by canasta, similar to "an experiment in remote control", "do you want to change your mind?" \n chan canasta \n an experiment in remote control \n chan canasta \n supervision \n asi wind \n chan's out \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Cards in Pockets
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Related toVariations
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2000
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91
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more cards in pockets \n further report of divination by canasta, similar to "an experiment in remote control" \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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More Cards in Pockets
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2000
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92
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card at any number \n number up to ten \n chan canasta \n power of concentrated thought \n s. w. erdnase
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Card at Any Number
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Related to
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2000
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93
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cross-cut force \n used in tv, with outside broadcast, cards match \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Cross-Cut Force
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2000
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94
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name spelling \n name is spelled and on last card, selection is found, brief \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Name Spelling
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2000
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94
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three card coincidence and spelling trick \n brief report of a canasta trick, coincidence and spelling combined \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Three Card Coincidence and Spelling Trick
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2000
|
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95
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book-test repeat \n based on "the experiment with books" \n chan canasta \n the experiment with books \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Book-Test Repeat
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Related to
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2000
|
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96
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double book-test \n based on "the experiment with books", report \n chan canasta \n the experiment with books \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Double Book-Test
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Related to
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2000
|
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97
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books and letters test \n letters are named and a word is constructed, it matches the word in selected position in a book \n chan canasta \n canasta revisited \n kenneth driscoll
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
|
Books and Letters Test
|
Variations
|
2000
|
|
98
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books, letters and cards \n letters are named and a word is constructed, it matches the word in selected position in a book \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
|
Books, Letters and Cards
|
2000
|
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99
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the great book trick \n remote book test, journalist in distant library \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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The Great Book Trick
|
2000
|
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100
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blindfolds and blackboards \n two spectators are blindfolded and select same cards, tv \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
|
Blindfolds and Blackboards
|
2000
|
|
102
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psychological perception \n psychological forces from lists, reports \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Psychological Perception
|
2000
|
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102
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more psychological perception \n \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
|
More Psychological Perception
|
2000
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104
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what's in the box? \n abc cards are selected and a word is formed, object found in a box \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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What's in the Box?
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2000
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104
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experiment in concerted motion \n two people make the same movements \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
|
Experiment in Concerted Motion
|
2000
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105
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the first book that performed \n \n richard kaufman \n chan canasta
2000
genii
Richard Kaufman (reviewer)
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The First Book That Performed
|
Mar. 2000
|
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39
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chan canasta: a remarkable man \n \n jamy ian swiss \n chan canasta \n david britland
2000
genii
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)
|
Chan Canasta: A Remarkable Man
|
Sep. 2000
|
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79
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chan canasta - a remarkable man \n \n michael close \n chan canasta \n david britland
2000
magic
Michael Close (reviewer)
|
Chan Canasta - A Remarkable Man
|
Oct. 2000
|
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27
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two deck canasta \n two cards chosen by two spectators from two decks match, even which pocket the cards are placed in \n simon aronson \n chan canasta's performance on the jack paar show on tv
2001
try the impossible
Simon Aronson
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Two Deck Canasta
|
Inspired by- Chan Canasta's performance on the Jack Paar show on TV
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2001
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149
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effect 6 \n performer names card that will be selected, spectator takes any three cards behind back and removes the matching one, from fred taylor's notes \n chan canasta
2001
chan canasta — a remarkable man — volume two
Chan Canasta
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Effect 6
|
2001
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22
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effect 8 \n spectator choses same card as second spectator has mentally selected, from fred taylor's notes \n chan canasta
2001
chan canasta — a remarkable man — volume two
Chan Canasta
|
Effect 8
|
2001
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23
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effect \n three piles are made and under impossible conditions selection is found, from fred taylor's notes \n chan canasta \n a miracle discovery \n chan canasta
2001
chan canasta — a remarkable man — volume two
Chan Canasta
|
Effect
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Related to
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2001
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24
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coincidence trick \n without a title, card placed face-down on table, from a second deck three cards are selected face-up and spectator can place prediction on any card, just to find out that he is correct,
reported by roy walton \n chan canasta
2001
chan canasta — a remarkable man — volume two
Chan Canasta
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Coincidence Trick
|
2001
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26
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chan canasta - a remarkable man \n \n david britland \n chan canasta: a remarkable man \n david britland
2001
chan canasta — a remarkable man — volume two
David Britland
|
Chan Canasta - A Remarkable Man
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Also published here
|
2001
|
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31
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graham jolley on chan canasta and al koran \n with credit info for koran's torn and restored newspaper from "routined manipulation finale" \n graham jolley \n simplex torn and restored newspaper \n al koran
2001
chan canasta — afterthoughts
Graham Jolley
|
Graham Jolley on Chan Canasta and Al Koran
|
Related to
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2001
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5
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my memories of chan canasta \n \n val andrews
2001
chan canasta — afterthoughts
Val Andrews
|
My Memories of Chan Canasta
|
2001
|
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10
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chan canasta: afterthoughts \n \n jamy ian swiss \n chan canasta \n david britland
2001
genii
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)
|
Chan Canasta: Afterthoughts
|
Nov. 2001
|
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86
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chan canasta: a remarkable man, volume two \n \n jamy ian swiss \n chan canasta \n david britland
2001
genii
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer)
|
Chan Canasta: A Remarkable Man, Volume Two
|
Nov. 2001
|
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86
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canasta revisited \n letters are named and written in a grid, words are found in grid and they match words on chosen page of book \n kenneth driscoll \n books and letters test \n chan canasta
2002
syzygy
Kenneth Driscoll
|
Canasta Revisited
|
Inspired by
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2002
|
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399
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the ernie ball book test \n \n luke jermay \n chan canasta \n barrie richardson \n dan tong \n danny tong's "mind scan" in "the new invocation" \n barrie richardson's "newspaper test" in "theatre of the mind" \n the experiment with books \n chan canasta
2003
building blocks
Luke Jermay, Chan Canasta, Barrie Richardson, Dan Tong
|
The Ernie Ball Book Test
|
Inspired by
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2003
|
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82
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spontaneous bob cunning \n the artful ledger
on improvisational magic, chan canasta, tttcbe
- sidebar (about retrograde analysis)
- sidebar #2: spontaneous resourcefulness \n jon racherbaumer \n the trick that can be explained \n jon racherbaumer
2006
antinomy
Jon Racherbaumer
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Spontaneous Bob Cunning
|
Related to
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Feb. 2006
|
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5
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think-a-card ploy \n finding out which one of a small group is thought-of \n chan canasta
2007
chapter one
Chan Canasta
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Think-a-Card Ploy
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2007
|
|
32
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canastrick \n reworking of chan canasta's "a miracle discovery" \n lewis jones \n chan canasta \n a miracle discovery \n chan canasta
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8
Lewis Jones, Chan Canasta
|
Canastrick
|
Inspired by
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2010
|
|
133
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the encore climax \n queens and aces, spectator can wish which cards travel to pocket, repeated with other value as a kicker \n patrick page \n chan canasta
2011
magic page by page
Patrick Page, Chan Canasta
|
The Encore Climax
|
2011
|
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38
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chan canasta - un hombre excelente \n on chan canasta \n david britland
2012
el manuscrito
David Britland
|
Chan Canasta - Un hombre excelente
|
2012
|
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665
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cast off \n three spectators cut a pile and remember one card, performer names all cards held by spectators and ends with selections \n patrick g. redford \n the three-card location \n steve ehlers \n the three piles \n juan tamariz \n an experiment in memory \n chan canasta
2017
temporarily out of order
Patrick G. Redford
|
Cast Off
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
2017
|
|
82
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think-a-card ploy \n finding out which one of a small group is thought-of \n chan canasta \n take away \n allen swift
2018
repertoire
Chan Canasta
|
Think-a-Card Ploy
|
Related to
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2018
|
|
104
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supervision \n spectator takes two cards behind his back and pockets them, performer names cards and spectator correctly names which is in which pocket \n asi wind \n cards in pockets \n chan canasta
2018
repertoire
Asi Wind
|
Supervision
|
Inspired by
|
2018
|
|
113
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|
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chan's out \n out for "do you want to change your mind?" as reported by johnny thompson \n chan canasta \n cards in pockets \n chan canasta
2018
repertoire
Chan Canasta
|
Chan's Out
|
Related to
|
2018
|
|
114
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|
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double digits force \n forcing two one-digit numbers by riffling through cards and spectator names two values he sees \n asi wind \n audience involvement \n chan canasta
2019
paper work
Asi Wind
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Double Digits Force
|
Inspired by
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2019
|
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7
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ez canasta \n chan canasta effect, magician able to divine cards and guess which card is in which pocket, three cards \n nathan kranzo \n an experiment in remote control \n chan canasta
2021
kranzilla unleashed
Nathan Kranzo
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EZ Canasta
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Inspired by
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2021
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106
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one-handed psychological riffle force \n \n chan canasta
2022
max malini
Chan Canasta
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One-Handed Psychological Riffle Force
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2022
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266
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