mystery of the 7 suspects\nsandwich cards surround seven cards, down-under-deal to arrive at card, its value is counted down in rest of deck to find selection, faro\nrichard vollmer\nchristian scherer\nsearch for the seven suspects\ngary plants
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Richard Vollmer, Christian Scherer
Mystery of the 7 Suspects
sandwich cards surround seven cards, down-under-deal to arrive at card, its value is counted down in rest of deck to find selection, faro
counting on it\nnumber named, this many cards are rapidly produced, with selection\npaul cummins\nmentally count on it\ngary plants\ncount me in\ngary plants\nmentally count on it\ngary plants
1984
the new york magic symposium - collection 3 Paul Cummins
Counting On It
number named, this many cards are rapidly produced, with selection
a trick with a borrowed dog\ngag, dog starts barking at correct card\njim hyams\npaul sorrentino\ngary plants\nevert chapman\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Jim Hyams, Paul Sorrentino, Gary Plants, Evert Chapman, Steve Beam
leftovers\non william poundstone's bigger secrets,david copperfield, jim hyams,paul sorrentino. gary plants,evert chapman\nsteve beam
1988
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on William Poundstone's Bigger Secrets,David Copperfield, Jim Hyams,Paul Sorrentino. Gary Plants,Evert Chapman
why am i here?\ncard found by counting down three times to apparently random values\ndai vernon\n"counter cards" (bill simon, mathematical magic, 1964, p. 174)\n"strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9)\nthree and out variation\njohn r. boyko\nimpossible countdown\nlarry jennings\nfollow down\n unknown\ndevious\nkarl fulves\ndai vernon\na card is found\ndai vernon\n"this is why i am here"\ngary plants
1988
the vernon chronicles - volume 2 Dai Vernon
Why am I Here?
card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Related to
"Counter Cards" (Bill Simon, Mathematical Magic, 1964, p. 174)
"Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
packet calculator\nsmall packet, mathematical\ndai vernon\nthe ultimate truth\npeter duffie\nthat's the truth!\nharry lorayne\nlie detector\ngary plants
1988
the vernon chronicles - volume 2 Dai Vernon
miracle dealer\nspectator and performer select a card, both get half the cards and start dealing, suddenly performer says stop and on top of both halves are the selections\ngary plants
1989
the trapdoor - volume two Gary Plants
Miracle Dealer
spectator and performer select a card, both get half the cards and start dealing, suddenly performer says stop and on top of both halves are the selections
leftovers\non billy mcdonald, mike gallo, evan katz, michael close, gary plants, joan moran, marty martin\nsteve beam
1993
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Leftovers
on Billy McDonald, Mike Gallo, Evan Katz, Michael Close, Gary Plants, Joan Moran, Marty Martin
card in the matchbox\n\njames swain\n"card in the matchbox" (tony giorgio, genii, late 60s)\ncard in matchbox\ngary plants
1996
miracles with cards James Swain
Card in the Matchbox
Inspired by
"Card in the Matchbox" (Tony Giorgio, Genii, late 60s)
search and destroy\nsleightless\naaron fisher\nthe searchers\nlarry jennings\nsearch for the seven suspects\ngary plants\nsearching for a thought\nallan ackerman\naaron fisher\nimpromptu searching for a thought\nallan ackerman\naaron fisher\nconvergysearchers\njohn hostler
2002
the paper engine Aaron Fisher
a card control\nwith locator card, originally from precursor #36 (sept. 1992)
- multiple cards
- selected card to a certain position
- spectator goes past the break\ngary plants\ncard controls - placing a key card\nneal elias
2004
lecture notes - the second super session Gary Plants
A Card Control
with locator card, originally from Precursor #36 (Sept. 1992)
- Multiple Cards
- Selected Card to a Certain Position
- Spectator Goes Past the Break
you name it, i'll flush it\nsuit named, corresponding royal flush stacked for ten-handed game, originally from precursor (oct. 2003)\ngary plants\ntony giorgio routine from magicana/genii
2004
lecture notes - the second super session Gary Plants
You Name It, I'll Flush It
suit named, corresponding royal flush stacked for ten-handed game, originally from Precursor (Oct. 2003)
match me\ndo as i do with mates, four aces finale, originally from genii (june 2003)\ngary plants\n"do as i do aces" (brother hamman, genii, feb. 2001)
2004
lecture notes - the second super session Gary Plants
Match Me
do as i do with mates, four Aces finale, originally from Genii (June 2003)
Inspired by
"Do As I Do Aces" (Brother Hamman, Genii, Feb. 2001)
a mathematical card trick\ncard apparently located with mathematical principle, other three matching values as well\ngary plants\n"a better count to the aces" (ed marlo, precursor, ca. 1987)
2004
lecture notes - the second super session Gary Plants
A Mathematical Card Trick
card apparently located with mathematical principle, other three matching values as well
Inspired by
"A Better Count to the Aces" (Ed Marlo, Precursor, ca. 1987)
never fails\ncard found by spelling to famous magicians, sucker element, locator card\ngary plants\nfever nails\njason england
2004
lecture notes - the second super session Gary Plants
Never Fails
card found by spelling to famous magicians, sucker element, locator card
casino royal\ncoins in square layout, coins are added, yet number remains same, mathematical principle (edge counting)\ngary plants
2004
lecture notes - the second super session Gary Plants
Casino Royal
coins in square layout, coins are added, yet number remains same, mathematical principle (edge counting)
zarrow shuffle - plants handling\n- the split
- the weave
- the strip-out
- opening the gap
- the block insertion\ngary plants
2004
gary plants on the zarrow shuffle Gary Plants
Zarrow Shuffle - Plants Handling
- The Split
- The Weave
- The Strip-out
- Opening the Gap
- The Block Insertion
perfect force handling\ncull\nfred robinson\ngary plants\nultimate force\nfred robinson
2004
lecture notes - the second super session Fred Robinson, Gary Plants
restored card to wallet\ntorn pieces change to credit card, card restored from wallet\nmichael ammar\ngary plants
2007
best of friends - volume iii Michael Ammar, Gary Plants
Restored Card To Wallet
torn pieces change to credit card, card restored from wallet
a coincidence\nperformer and spectator select cards which appear at named number, inspired by gary plants' "miracle dealer"\nderek delgaudio
2010
derek delgaudio Derek DelGaudio
A Coincidence
performer and spectator select cards which appear at named number, inspired by Gary Plants' "Miracle Dealer"
improving your key card\nedge mark preparation\ngary plants\n"putting in the work" (walter scott, phantoms of the card table, 2003, p. 234)
2011
lecture notes - honolulu hawaii Gary Plants
Improving Your Key Card
edge mark preparation
Inspired by
"Putting in the Work" (Walter Scott, Phantoms of the Card Table, 2003, p. 234)
a key card placement\noriginally from precursor (sept. 1992)
- multiple cards
- selected card to a certain position
- spectator goes past the break\ngary plants
2011
lecture notes - honolulu hawaii Gary Plants
A Key Card Placement
originally from Precursor (Sept. 1992)
- Multiple Cards
- Selected Card to a Certain Position
- Spectator Goes Past the Break
mentally count on it\nnumber thought of and selection at this position remembered, this many cards are rapidly produced, with selection\ngary plants\ncounting on it\npaul cummins\ncount me in\ngary plants\nmentally count on it\ngary plants
2011
lecture notes - honolulu hawaii Gary Plants
Mentally Count On It
number thought of and selection at this position remembered, this many cards are rapidly produced, with selection
count me in\nnumber named, this many cards are rapidly produced, with selection, number predicted with four cards, originally from precursor (oct. 1989)\ngary plants\n"palmist prophesy" (roy walton, complete walton vol. 2)\ncounting on it\npaul cummins\nmentally count on it\ngary plants
2011
lecture notes - honolulu hawaii Gary Plants
Count Me In
number named, this many cards are rapidly produced, with selection, number predicted with four cards, originally from Precursor (Oct. 1989)
search for the seven suspects\n\ngary plants\nmystery of the 7 suspects\nrichard vollmer\nchristian scherer\nsearch and destroy\naaron fisher
2011
lecture notes - honolulu hawaii Gary Plants
seven\nposition of selection in small packet is predicted, anti faro principle\ngary plants\nrichard vollmer\nroberto giobbi
2012
confidences Gary Plants, Richard Vollmer, Roberto Giobbi
Seven
position of selection in small packet is predicted, anti faro principle
mentally count on it\nspectator thinks of a number, counts down and looks at card. magician cuts out exact number of cards as the thought of number, then produces selection\ngary plants\ncounting on it\npaul cummins\nmentally count on it\ngary plants
2017
elixir Gary Plants
Mentally Count On it
Spectator thinks of a number, counts down and looks at card. Magician cuts out exact number of cards as the thought of number, then produces selection
group effort\ncard named, spectators touch cards which are reversed and added up, at the total is found the named card when counted down in the deck\ngary plants
2017
operandi Gary Plants
Group Effort
card named, spectators touch cards which are reversed and added up, at the total is found the named card when counted down in the deck
"this is why i am here"\nreplacing glimpse after spectator's shuffle with set-up and shuffle strategy\ngary plants\na cy endfield location\ncy endfield\nfred robinson\nwhy am i here?\ndai vernon
2017
operandi Gary Plants
"This is Why I am Here"
replacing glimpse after spectator's shuffle with set-up and shuffle strategy