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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Related toVariations
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1902
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The Expert at the Card Table
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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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A Miracle Discovery
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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 301-348
Jay Marshall
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The Birdcage
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1954
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The New Phoenix 301-348
(Issue 314)
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60
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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1966
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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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 5 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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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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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Book of Oopses
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32
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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 unknown \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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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 13)
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222
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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
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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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An Experiment in Remote Control
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Related to
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2000
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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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Books and Letters Test
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2000
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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
|
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
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Books, Letters and Cards
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2000
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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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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
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2000
|
Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
|
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
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Blindfolds and Blackboards
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2000
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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
|
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
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2000
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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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102
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more psychological perception \n \n chan canasta
2000
chan canasta — a remarkable man
Chan Canasta
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More Psychological Perception
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2000
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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
|
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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
|
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
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Experiment in Concerted Motion
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2000
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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man
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105
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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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man — Volume Two
|
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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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man — Volume Two
|
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
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Effect
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Related to
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2001
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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man — Volume Two
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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
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2001
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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man — Volume Two
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26
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chan canasta - a remarkable man \n \n david britland \n david britland's "chan canasta - a remarkable man" in "magic magazine", april 1999.
2001
chan canasta — a remarkable man — volume two
David Britland
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Chan Canasta - A Remarkable Man
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Also published here- David Britland's "Chan Canasta - A Remarkable Man" in "Magic Magazine", April 1999.
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2001
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Chan Canasta — A Remarkable Man — Volume Two
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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
2001
chan canasta — afterthoughts
Graham Jolley
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Graham Jolley on Chan Canasta and Al Koran
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2001
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Chan Canasta — Afterthoughts
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5
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my memories of chan canasta \n \n val andrews
2001
chan canasta — afterthoughts
Val Andrews
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My Memories of Chan Canasta
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2001
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Chan Canasta — Afterthoughts
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10
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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
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Inspired by- Chan Canasta's performance on the Jack Paar show on TV
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2001
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Try the Impossible
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149
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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
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The Ernie Ball Book Test
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Inspired by
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2003
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Building Blocks
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82
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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
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Chapter One
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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
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Canastrick
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Inspired by
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2010
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 8
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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
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The Encore Climax
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2011
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Magic Page by Page
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38
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think-a-card ploy \n finding out which one of a small group is thought-of \n chan canasta
2018
repertoire
Chan Canasta
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Think-a-Card Ploy
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2018
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Repertoire
|
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
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Supervision
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Inspired by
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2018
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Repertoire
|
113
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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
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Related to
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2018
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Repertoire
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114
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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 psychological riffle force (chan canasta: a remarkable man, david britland, 2000) \n audience involvement \n chan canasta
2019
paper work
Asi Wind
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Double Digits Force
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Inspired by
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2019
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Paper Work
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