satan's prophecy\nno.1, one of four named cards by performer is chosen and card travels from half to other half in box at named number, card is also predicted on paper\ncharles t. jordan\nimproved satan's prophecy\ncharles t. jordan\nstill taking three\nalex elmsley
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Satan's Prophecy
No.1, one of four named cards by performer is chosen and card travels from half to other half in box at named number, card is also predicted on paper
breast pocket switch\ncard is sticking out of pocket and switched as it is removed\narthur leroy\nbreast pocket switch\nalex elmsley
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Arthur Leroy
Breast Pocket Switch
card is sticking out of pocket and switched as it is removed
encore!\nspelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell\nfrederick mosteller\nbravo!\nfrederick mosteller\nbravo encore reprise\nfrederick braue\nencore\nfrederick mosteller\nfrederick braue\norville wayne meyer\nhelensburg speller\nroy walton\nanother encore\nalex elmsley\nfrederick mosteller
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Frederick Mosteller
Encore!
spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell
point of departure\ncard placed between black aces vanishes to magician's pocket\nalex elmsley\npoint of departure\nalex elmsley
1953
"come a little closer..." Alex Elmsley
Point of Departure
Card placed between black Aces vanishes to magician's pocket
follow the leader, jr.\nfive blacks and five reds\ndai vernon\neffort for follow the leader\nalex elmsley\nlead on!\nharry lorayne
1953
the phoenix 251 - 300 Dai Vernon
effort for follow the leader\nideas for vernon's follow the leader, jr.\nalex elmsley\nfollow the leader, jr.\ndai vernon
1953
the phoenix 251 - 300 Alex Elmsley
melbourne\nposition and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal\nalex elmsley\nmathematical twins\ngene finnell\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Alex Elmsley
Melbourne
position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal
two to divine\ncard appears between sandwich cards in hand\ncy endfield\nthe fiddle with the biddle in the middle\nalex elmsley\npocket tweezers\ngeorge mcbride\nthe prowling jokers\njohnny thompson
1955
cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part i Cy Endfield
elmsley's card coincidence\ndeck cut into two piles, a card selected in each pile, later shown to turn up at the same position, handling is by vernon\nalex elmsley\ndai vernon
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Alex Elmsley, Dai Vernon
Elmsley's Card Coincidence
Deck cut into two piles, a card selected in each pile, later shown to turn up at the same position, handling is by Vernon
penetration of thought\nodd-backed, two packets of four aces each\ndai vernon\npenetration of blank\nphilip t. goldstein\nexile\nphilip t. goldstein\nthoughts in transit\nalex elmsley\nthe trick of the wise\narturo de ascanio
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
26th card faro check\nfor credit information see reference\nedward marlo\nalex elmsley\nfaro check\nalex elmsley
1958
the faro shuffle Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley
faro as a control\nhow to control a card at known position to top with faro shuffles, with subsections:
- less than 52
- with two cards
- for 2 cards at undetermined positions\nedward marlo\nbinary translocations\nalex elmsley
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Faro as a Control
how to control a card at known position to top with faro shuffles, with subsections:
- Less Than 52
- With Two Cards
- For 2 Cards at Undetermined Positions
(1) tapping card location\nspectator thinks of one of seven cards and taps the cards with a pencil, performer stops him when he taps the thought of card\ntony corinda\njon tremaine\nalex elmsley
1958
pencil, lip, sound, touch and muscle reading Tony Corinda, Jon Tremaine, Alex Elmsley
(1) Tapping Card Location
spectator thinks of one of seven cards and taps the cards with a pencil, performer stops him when he taps the thought of card
fourth fooler\ntwo cards selected, a card turns face-up between selections, see also page 55 for two further notes\nedward marlo\nthe custodial card\nalex elmsley
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Fourth Fooler
two cards selected, a card turns face-up between selections, see also page 55 for two further notes
the cross shuffle slow-motion deal\nthirds of deck shuffled according to spectator's wishes, yet predicted full house received in seven-handed game, faro\nlin searles\nthe constant stack\nalex elmsley
1959
slow motion poker deals Lin Searles
The Cross Shuffle Slow-Motion Deal
thirds of deck shuffled according to spectator's wishes, yet predicted Full House received in seven-handed game, faro
ring on silk\nring is thrown into silk and is instantly threaded onto silk, using jardine ellis ring\nalex elmsley\nring on silk\nalex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
Ring on Silk
ring is thrown into silk and is instantly threaded onto silk, using Jardine Ellis ring
production cigarettes in holders\ncigarettes in holders\nalex elmsley\na production of cigarettes in holders\nalex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
penny plain\nperformer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back, principle similar to penelope principle\nalex elmsley\npenny plain\nkarl fulves\nalex elmsley\npenny plain\nalex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
Penny Plain
performer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back, principle similar to Penelope Principle
cups and balls\nsalt as final load\nalex elmsley\ncups & balls\nalex elmsley\nthe elmsley cups and balls routine\nalex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
the trick that cannot be explained\n\ndai vernon\nunexpected prediction\nedward marlo\nuncontrolled prediction\nedward marlo\ninexplicable\nalex elmsley\ntriple header\npaul chosse\nusing equivoque in "the trick that cannot be explained"\npaul vigil\nthe trick that cannot be explained\ncharlie miller\njohnny thompson\nthoughts on "the trick that cannot be explained"\nharapan ong
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
no looking\ntwo cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, then named\nalex elmsley\nbrownwaves i\nalex elmsley
1962
close-up card magic Alex Elmsley
No Looking
two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, then named
on the re-stacking pack\ntwo spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind\nedward marlo\nthe restacking pack\nalex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
On the Re-Stacking Pack
two spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind
another effect is the following\nas a number force or book test\nedward marlo\nthe restacking pack\nalex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
marlo's faro jogs\nhandling possibilities for alex elmsley's faro fan idea
- five methods
- side jog to angle jog
- angle jog to side jog
- table faro angle jog
- up jogging the reversed card (two methods)\nedward marlo\nalex elmsley\nfaro fan\nalex elmsley\nfaro jog\nedward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley
Marlo's Faro Jogs
handling possibilities for Alex Elmsley's Faro Fan idea
- Five Methods
- Side Jog to Angle Jog
- Angle Jog to Side Jog
- Table Faro Angle Jog
- Up Jogging the Reversed Card (two methods)
tabled faro fan set-up\nusing table faro or only even riffle shuffle to get into faro fan configuration\nedward marlo\nfaro fan\nalex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Tabled Faro Fan Set-Up
using table faro or only even riffle shuffle to get into Faro Fan configuration
the ultra equivoce\nbrainweave, any card can be thought of\nedward marlo\nelmsley's ultra mental\nalex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
boston three step\nwithout the handkerchief and an extra penetration of a coin\nfred lowe\nboston two step\nalex elmsley\nboston two-step\nalex elmsley
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Fred Lowe
Boston Three Step
without the handkerchief and an extra penetration of a coin
three coins and a glass routine\nthree coins produced and travel to silk held in hand. they then vanish and travel to glass\npiet forton\nalex elmsley
1967
piet forton lecture notes Piet Forton, Alex Elmsley
Three Coins and a Glass Routine
Three coins produced and travel to silk held in hand. They then vanish and travel to glass
cups & balls\nsalt production as finale, see also p. 206\nalex elmsley\nsuggestion by jules conway on p. 216\ncups and balls\nalex elmsley
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Alex Elmsley
card case\nmystery card in case, four queens are found and mystery card turns out to be selection\nroy walton\nno case to answer\npeter duffie\nbetween your palms\nalex elmsley
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Card Case
mystery card in case, four queens are found and mystery card turns out to be selection
point of departure\nreprinted from reference, see also p. 320\nalex elmsley\npoint of departure\nalex elmsley\npod addition\npaul sweetman
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alex Elmsley
two - four - six - eight - find\nnamed number corresponds to distance between spectator's and performer's selection\njack avis\ndirect link\nalex elmsley\nbill reid
1969
expert card mysteries Jack Avis
Two - Four - Six - Eight - Find
named number corresponds to distance between spectator's and performer's selection
marlo re-stacking pack\ntwo spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind\nedward marlo\nthe restacking pack\nalex elmsley
1969
expert card mysteries Edward Marlo
Marlo Re-Stacking Pack
two spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind
the unwritten prediction\ncard dealt face down is only odd-backed card in deck
- method 15\nedward marlo\nalex elmsley
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley
The Unwritten Prediction
card dealt face down is only odd-backed card in deck
- Method 15
second law\nsome value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of milk build shuffle to si stebbins\nkarl fulves\n"isaac's law" (karl fulves, magic and spells quarterly)\nmathematical twins variation\nkarl fulves\nmathematical twins\ngene finnell\nno commercial potential\njeff busby\npenny plain\nalex elmsley\npact man\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Second Law
some value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of Milk Build Shuffle to Si Stebbins
Inspired by
"Isaac's Law" (Karl Fulves, Magic and Spells Quarterly)
pod addition\ntravelling stamp\npaul sweetman\n3c worth of magic\nbruce elliott\npoint of departure\nalex elmsley
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Paul Sweetman
the abacus card trick\nfour cards chosen, gray code on one way backs\nroy walton\nauto abacus\nkarl fulves\nthe auto abacus trick\nkarl fulves\nmental boxer\nalex elmsley\ngray matters\ndenis behr
1970
faro & riffle technique Roy Walton
controlled fate\nnumber, day of the week and color chosen and predicted, see also p. 402 for ideas by kenn eastin and greg moore\nroy walton\nauto-prediction\nalex elmsley
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Controlled Fate
number, day of the week and color chosen and predicted, see also p. 402 for ideas by Kenn Eastin and Greg Moore
last-minute departure\n\njon racherbaumer\npointing up a departure\njon racherbaumer\ninstant departure\nken simmons\npointing the way\nal smith\npoint of departure\nalex elmsley
1971
kabbala - volume 1 Jon Racherbaumer
nomad card\ntwo cards selected by counting cut-off heaps, odd-backed card in deck transforms into both selections, faro\nroy walton\npenelope's principle\nalex elmsley
1971
epilogue Roy Walton
Nomad Card
two cards selected by counting cut-off heaps, odd-backed card in deck transforms into both selections, faro
jefferson's jest\ncard vanishes from plastic envelope\nroy walton\nclearly vanished\nsteven hamilton\npoint of departure\nalex elmsley\nclear to the point\npeter duffie\nlost & found\njohn guastaferro
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
cannibal cards\ntwo cards vanish between the four cannibals, see p. 608 for correction\nbob stencel\n"the cannibals and the missionaries" (alex elmsley)
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Bob Stencel
Cannibal Cards
two cards vanish between the four cannibals, see p. 608 for correction
Inspired by
"The Cannibals and the Missionaries" (Alex Elmsley)
mathematical twins\nspectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with milk build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508\ngene finnell\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley\nsecond law\nkarl fulves\nmathematical twins variation\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Finnell
Mathematical Twins
spectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with Milk Build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508
expansion notes: as a coincidence\nprocedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves\nalex elmsley\nroy walton
1972
epilogue Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton
Expansion Notes: As A Coincidence
procedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves
the elmsley count\nwith dollar bills, including variation "the modified count"\nalex elmsley\nlarry west
1973
close-up cavalcade Alex Elmsley, Larry West
The Elmsley Count
with dollar bills, including variation "The Modified Count"
twister\npuzzle about twisted wide rubber band\nalex elmsley\nlet's do the twist\nalex elmsley\ntwister\nalex elmsley\ntale twister\nkarl fulves\nthe twister\nalex elmsley
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alex Elmsley
between your palms\ncard between spectator's palm turns out to be a later signed selection, using stranger card\nalex elmsley\nmirage\nmichael carrion\nbetricks and between\njerry k. hartman\nthe hyper space card\nbaltazar fuentes
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alex Elmsley
Between Your Palms
card between spectator's palm turns out to be a later signed selection, using stranger card
melbourne\nposition and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal\nalex elmsley\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alex Elmsley
Melbourne
position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal
unknown quantity\nklondike shuffle version of penelope principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards\ngene finnell\nthe rendezvous force\ndai vernon\nalex elmsley
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Unknown Quantity
Klondike shuffle version of Penelope Principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards
transmigration\ntwo cards and their positions thought of in two sixteen-card packets, klondike shuffles and "can you see your card here?", finally the cards end up in each other's position\ngene finnell\nmathematics and mentalism\nalex elmsley
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Transmigration
two cards and their positions thought of in two sixteen-card packets, Klondike shuffles and "can you see your card here?", finally the cards end up in each other's position
esp in gray\nfive cards selected from face up face down deck are divined, gray code\nkarl fulves\nmental boxer\nalex elmsley
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
ESP In Gray
five cards selected from face up face down deck are divined, gray code
7-16\ndown under deal, spectator's and performer's remaining cards predicted, game presentation\nbill taylor\n7-16\nalex elmsley
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Bill Taylor
7-16
down under deal, spectator's and performer's remaining cards predicted, game presentation
one at a time collectors\nselections appear one by one between four aces\nalex elmsley\ncollectors, once again\nphilip t. goldstein\none at a time collectors\nalex elmsley
1974
pabular Alex Elmsley
faro fan\n- 1st discard - in the hands
- 2nd discard - on the table
- 1st technique - in the hands
- 2nd technique\nalex elmsley\nedward marlo
1974
the ten hand poker stack Alex Elmsley, Edward Marlo
Faro Fan
- 1st Discard - In the Hands
- 2nd Discard - On the Table
- 1st Technique - in the Hands
- 2nd Technique
kangaroo\nposition and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal, non-faro method\nroy walton\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley
1975
epilogue Roy Walton
Kangaroo
position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal, non-faro method
festive fun\na coin puzzle by alex elmsley and by tony faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by tony faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by ed schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
\n unknown\nalex elmsley\ntony faro\ned schuman
1975
pabular
Unknown, Alex Elmsley, Tony Faro, Ed Schuman
Festive Fun
a coin puzzle by Alex Elmsley and by Tony Faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by Tony Faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by Ed Schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
the page boy speaks...\non the ibm convention, peter kane, bob ostin, roy walton, alex elmsley, flip, jay marshall, walter gydesen, philip fiahlo, harold bronhaut\npatrick page
1975
pabular Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on the IBM Convention, Peter Kane, Bob Ostin, Roy Walton, Alex Elmsley, Flip, Jay Marshall, Walter Gydesen, Philip Fiahlo, Harold Bronhaut
focus\non bob haines, paul curry, ed schuman, daryl smith, gordon bruce, the magic circle, eric eswin, francis giles, alex elmsley's lines o say to a friend after a bad show\nfred robinson
1975
pabular Fred Robinson
Focus
on Bob Haines, Paul Curry, Ed Schuman, Daryl Smith, Gordon Bruce, The Magic Circle, Eric Eswin, Francis Giles, Alex Elmsley's lines o say to a friend after a bad show
mirage\ncard placed under close-up mat, two cards chosen, one signed, card under mat turns out to be later signed selection, duplicate\nmichael carrion\nbetween your palms\nalex elmsley
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Michael Carrion
Mirage
card placed under close-up mat, two cards chosen, one signed, card under mat turns out to be later signed selection, duplicate
fake sandwich insertion\ncard inserted between sandwich cards one of which is secretly missing\nalex elmsley
1975
methods with cards - part 3 Alex Elmsley
Fake Sandwich Insertion
card inserted between sandwich cards one of which is secretly missing
late-nite sandwich\nblack queens put on top, spectator cuts, sandwich in middle\nreinhard müller\nalex elmsley
1975
hierophant Reinhard Müller, Alex Elmsley
Late-Nite Sandwich
black queens put on top, spectator cuts, sandwich in middle
criss-cross subtlety\nboth hands have a small packet and make two alternating packets by thumbing off single cards and crossing hands each time, at the end there are two cards of the same group together in the center\nedward marlo\nalex elmsley\ncriss-cross subtley\nedward marlo\nalex elmsley
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley
Criss-Cross Subtlety
both hands have a small packet and make two alternating packets by thumbing off single cards and crossing hands each time, at the end there are two cards of the same group together in the center
judah's "coincidental position"\nperformer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back\nalex elmsley\nstewart judah\npenny plain\nalex elmsley
1976
subtle card magic: part two Alex Elmsley, Stewart Judah
Judah's "Coincidental Position"
Performer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back
collectors, once again\nselections appear one by one between four aces\nphilip t. goldstein\none at a time collectors\nalex elmsley
1976
classic tackler Philip T. Goldstein
oil slick & water wonderful\n4&4, alternation climax\nalex elmsley\nedward marlo\njon racherbaumer\nfixit mixer\njerry k. hartman
1976
kabbala - volume 3 Alex Elmsley, Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer
another encore\nred & black card thought of, they are spelled to after some shuffling (see legendary kabbala for elmsley credit)\nalex elmsley\nfrederick mosteller\nencore!\nfrederick mosteller\nmiracle mental spell\nderek dingle
1976
kabbala - volume 3 Alex Elmsley, Frederick Mosteller
another encore
red & black card thought of, they are spelled to after some shuffling (see Legendary Kabbala for Elmsley credit)
any card, any number - the first system\nshuffling card from position x to the top in odd deck, modified in-faro for even deck that ignored bottom card, reverse method for alex elmsley's binary translocation no. 1\nmurray bonfeld\nbeginning again\nwilliam zavis\nbinary translocations\nalex elmsley
1977
faro concepts Murray Bonfeld
Any Card, Any Number - The First System
shuffling card from position x to the top in odd deck, modified in-faro for even deck that ignored bottom card, reverse method for Alex Elmsley's Binary Translocation No. 1
any card, any number - the second system\nbringing a card from position x to y with faro shuffling, odd deck, with even deck modified in-faro is required that ignores top card, generalization of alex elmsley's binary translocations\nmurray bonfeld\nbinary translocations\nalex elmsley
1977
faro concepts Murray Bonfeld
Any Card, Any Number - The Second System
bringing a card from position x to y with faro shuffling, odd deck, with even deck modified in-faro is required that ignores top card, generalization of Alex Elmsley's Binary Translocations
boston two step\nsmall coin travels from handkerchief to box with half dollars, then all coins travel to handkerchief and box is empty\nalex elmsley\nboston three step\nfred lowe
1978
a new look at the okito box Alex Elmsley
Boston Two Step
small coin travels from handkerchief to box with half dollars, then all coins travel to handkerchief and box is empty
the pay-off\n(card in wallet), ungaffed\nross bertram\nskinning the cat\nedward marlo\nhidebound forecast\nalex elmsley
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
oasis\non johnny paul, vic pinto, john fisher, fred kaps, ricky jay, james randi, geoff ray, walt lees, gaeton bloom, bob read, gordon bruce, alex elmsley, steve freeman, peter warlock, jack avis, obie o'brien\nfred robinson
1978
pabular Fred Robinson
Oasis
on Johnny Paul, Vic Pinto, John Fisher, Fred Kaps, Ricky Jay, James Randi, Geoff Ray, Walt Lees, Gaeton Bloom, Bob Read, Gordon Bruce, Alex Elmsley, Steve Freeman, Peter Warlock, Jack Avis, Obie O'Brien
betricks and between\ncard placed between two jokers turns blank, card placed aside previously is now the card\njerry k. hartman\nbetween your palms\nalex elmsley
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
Betricks and Between
Card placed between two Jokers turns blank, card placed aside previously is now the card
fixit mixer\noil and water\njerry k. hartman\noil slick & water wonderful\nalex elmsley\nedward marlo\njon racherbaumer
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
the null faro\nan idea similar to alex elmsley's restacking concept\nkarl fulves\nthe restacking pack\nalex elmsley
1979
faro possibilities Karl Fulves
The Null Faro
an idea similar to Alex Elmsley's Restacking concept
the mate trap\nfaro, two effects:
- spectator pockets number of cards, performer finds out how many
- spectator pockets number of cards, two cards in rest sandwich that number of cards\nharry lorayne\npenelope's principle\nalex elmsley
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne
The Mate Trap
faro, two effects:
- spectator pockets number of cards, performer finds out how many
- spectator pockets number of cards, two cards in rest sandwich that number of cards
parity failure\nsome cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied\nalex elmsley\nparity failure\nalex elmsley\nparity failure\nalex elmsley
1979
the chronicles Alex Elmsley
Parity Failure
some cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied
the octal pencil\nliar's matrix, spectator selects number column and reads out print color lying on one of them\nalex elmsley
1980
curioser Alex Elmsley
The Octal Pencil
Liar's Matrix, spectator selects number column and reads out print color lying on one of them
pack of lies\nliar's matrix, spectator selects card column and reads out their colors, lying on one of them, different methods:
- mnemonic method
- no memory
- and again
- lewry's lie detector\nalex elmsley\ncolin lewry\na four-bit trick\nkarl fulves
1980
curioser Alex Elmsley, Colin Lewry
Pack Of Lies
Liar's Matrix, spectator selects card column and reads out their colors, lying on one of them, different methods:
- Mnemonic Method
- No Memory
- And Again
- Lewry's Lie Detector
blind stud\ncards are cut and dealt out, things about hands are revealed with back turned, gray code to base 4\nalex elmsley
1980
curioser Alex Elmsley
Blind Stud
cards are cut and dealt out, things about hands are revealed with back turned, gray code to base 4
parity failure\nsome cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied\nalex elmsley\nparity failure\nalex elmsley\nparity notes\ncharles hudson\nunstacked parity\nroy walton
1980
curioser Alex Elmsley
Parity Failure
some cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied
a four-bit trick\ncard in square layout of face-up/face-down cards turned over and divined\nkarl fulves\npack of lies\nalex elmsley\ncolin lewry
1980
curioser Karl Fulves
A Four-Bit Trick
card in square layout of face-up/face-down cards turned over and divined
the elmsley count\ntechnique for doing elmsley count with jumbo cards, either horizontally or vertically\nfred castle\nalex elmsley
1981
magic with giant cards Fred Castle, Alex Elmsley
The Elmsley Count
Technique for doing Elmsley Count with jumbo cards, either horizontally or vertically
mental boxer\nsix cards are divined after cards are mixed face-up face-down, gray code\nalex elmsley\nthe abacus card trick\nroy walton\nesp in gray\nkarl fulves
1981
fourcast Alex Elmsley
Mental Boxer
six cards are divined after cards are mixed face-up face-down, gray code
cumulative\nthree cards chosen from ten-card packet with dealing procedure\nphilip t. goldstein\nnever on thunday\njon racherbaumer\nphilip t. goldstein\nauto-prediction\nalex elmsley
1982
thunday Philip T. Goldstein
Cumulative
three cards chosen from ten-card packet with dealing procedure
alexicon\nname of named dead person appears on card, four abc cards, spelling "dead"\nthomas alan waters\nalex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Alexicon
name of named dead person appears on card, four ABC cards, spelling "DEAD"
hallowgram\nname of dead celebrity appears on one of four abc cards, one side of the cards spells "dead" the other "name"\nthomas alan waters\nalex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Hallowgram
name of dead celebrity appears on one of four ABC cards, one side of the cards spells "DEAD" the other "NAME"
miracle mental spell\nto two freely thought of cards, count-spell principle\nderek dingle\nanother encore\nalex elmsley\nfrederick mosteller
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
Miracle Mental Spell
to two freely thought of cards, count-spell principle
trisonic\ndesign cards, three are divined\nthomas alan waters\nq&avm\nphilip t. goldstein\nalex elmsley\nanimal, vegetable and mineral\nalex elmsley
1983
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
all heart\ndiamond cut diamond effect with an extra two card transposition (two selections)\nstephen tucker\ndiamond cut diamond\nalex elmsley
1984
the card-mad-gic of stephen tucker Stephen Tucker
All Heart
Diamond Cut Diamond effect with an extra two card transposition (two selections)
q&avm\n\nphilip t. goldstein\nalex elmsley\ntrisonic\nthomas alan waters\nanimal, vegetable and mineral\nalex elmsley
1984
thequal Philip T. Goldstein, Alex Elmsley
looming thoughts\ncombination with self-correcting set-up\nphilip t. goldstein\nq&avm\nphilip t. goldstein\nalex elmsley
1984
thequal Philip T. Goldstein
5 coin star\nin a circle formation, predated by alex elmsley 1952\njohn riggs\nfive coin star\ndai vernon\nthe rosette\nalex elmsley
1984
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
5 Coin Star
in a circle formation, predated by Alex Elmsley 1952
the casual false shuffle\njogged packets\njack avis\nbill reid\nalex elmsley
1984
riffle shuffle technique - part three Jack Avis, Bill Reid, Alex Elmsley
the spellbinder\ntwo cards located in small packet after anti-faros and down-under deal\n unknown\nweight\nalex elmsley\nguaranteed!\nroberto giobbi\nalex elmsley\ndavid solomon
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
The Spellbinder
two cards located in small packet after anti-faros and down-under deal
the angel card rise\ncased deck, rubber band gimmick, faro loading
- the gimmick
- performance
- loading and unloading the gimmick
- more ideas
- final notes\ndavid britland\nwhat from whom\nkarl fulves\nthe ultimate angel\ndavid britland\nthe elmsley rising card\nalex elmsley
1986
angel card rise plus David Britland
The Angel Card Rise
cased deck, rubber band gimmick, faro loading
- The Gimmick
- Performance
- Loading and Unloading the Gimmick
- More Ideas
- Final Notes
ambidextrous travellers\nfor the elmsley credit see p. 48 of marlo's magazine 6\nlarry jennings\nen voyage\nalex elmsley\nmr fogg tracked down\nsteve reynolds\ntracking mr. fogg\ntom stone
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
Ambidextrous Travellers
for the Elmsley credit see p. 48 of Marlo's Magazine 6
the rendezvous force\nmathematical force, penelope's principle with klondike instead of faro shuffle\ndai vernon\nalex elmsley\nunknown quantity\ngene finnell\nthe rendezvous force\ndai vernon\nalex elmsley
1987
magical arts journal Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley
The Rendezvous Force
mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
slow-motion newspaper tear\n\nron wilson\nthe visual torn and restored newspaper\nalex elmsley\ncheck it out\ndouglas cameron
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
courtroom\nnumber from one to twelve named, card at that position is only number card amongst picture cards, then situation reverses and there is only one picture card amongst number cards\njerry sadowitz\ndiamond cut diamond\nalex elmsley
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Courtroom
number from one to twelve named, card at that position is only number card amongst picture cards, then situation reverses and there is only one picture card amongst number cards
the rendezvous force\nmathematical force, penelope's principle with klondike instead of faro shuffle\ndai vernon\nalex elmsley\nthe rendezvous force\ndai vernon\nalex elmsley\npact man\nkarl fulves
1988
the vernon chronicles - volume 2 Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley
The Rendezvous Force
mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
another departed point\ncard placed under spectator's hand from the beginning is the spectator's signed card\nsimon lovell\nbetween your palms\nalex elmsley
1989
close up magic to tapdance to Simon Lovell
Another Departed Point
Card placed under spectator's hand from the beginning is the spectator's signed card
final aces\nsix double ended cards\nbrother john hamman\nthe atomic aces\nalex elmsley\nbrother john hamman\nfinal(ly) aces\nbrother john hamman\nron bauer\nfinely final aces\nsteve reynolds
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
astral coins\nno. 68, coins travel through table to under card, thread from coin to card\nkarl fulves\nalex elmsley\nthe astral coin rides again\nalex elmsley
1989
self-working coin magic Karl Fulves, Alex Elmsley
Astral Coins
No. 68, coins travel through table to under card, thread from coin to card
1 2 3 4 5 peek thought\nmini-version of dcd\nbrother john hamman\ndiamond cut diamond\nalex elmsley
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
simon-eyes\ntwo cards thought of with counting procedure, both cards divined with "no no's fishing"
- reality
- the problem
- no no's fishing
- the simon-eyes arrangement
- the selection procedure
- fishing in the simon-eyes pack
- fishing for the values
- fishing for the suits
- the faro restacking simon-eyes pack\nsimon aronson\nthe path of olram\nedward marlo\nsimon aronson\ndavid solomon\nolram's choice\nedward marlo\nfor the ace-to-king boys\nedward marlo\nfour for the road\nedward marlo\nthe restacking pack\nalex elmsley\nthe three hours\nsimon aronson\nramón riobóo\nharapan ong\npersi diaconis\nron graham\ntilapia\nmatt baker
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Simon-Eyes
two cards thought of with counting procedure, both cards divined with "No No's Fishing"
- Reality
- The Problem
- No No's Fishing
- The Simon-Eyes Arrangement
- The Selection Procedure
- Fishing in the Simon-Eyes Pack
- Fishing for the Values
- Fishing for the Suits
- The Faro Restacking Simon-Eyes Pack
would it be a miracle?\nnamed number corresponds to distance between spectator's and performer's selection\nharry lorayne\ndirect link\nalex elmsley\nbill reid
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne
Would It Be A Miracle?
named number corresponds to distance between spectator's and performer's selection
the fabulous cards to pocket\nthree cards, clean without duplicates\nbruce cervon\nalex elmsley\nen voyage\nalex elmsley
1990
ultra cervon Bruce Cervon, Alex Elmsley
the bc cards across\ntwo signed selections from packet to packet\nbruce cervon\nalex elmsley\nchosen cards across\nalex elmsley
1990
ultra cervon Bruce Cervon, Alex Elmsley
a card fan production\nalternative to split-fan production\nalex elmsley\nfan manipulation\n unknown
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
variations on erdnase's first transformation: transformation with outjog\n\nalex elmsley\nthe upjogged erdnase transformation\ngary kurtz
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Variations on Erdnase's First Transformation: Transformation with Outjog
two pocket deck switches\nintro\nalex elmsley\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
puncture!\nhole moved on business card\nalex elmsley\nelmsley's puncture!\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
the visual torn and restored newspaper\n\nalex elmsley\nslow-motion newspaper tear\nron wilson
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
a production of cigarettes in holders\nfour cigarettes in holders\nalex elmsley\nproduction cigarettes in holders\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
ring on silk\nring is thrown into silk and is instantly threaded onto silk, using jardine ellis ring\nalex elmsley\nring on silk\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Ring on Silk
ring is thrown into silk and is instantly threaded onto silk, using Jardine Ellis ring
physical medium\njacket is removed while thumbs are tied\nalex elmsley\nphysical medium\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
the elmsley cups and balls routine\nsalt as final load\nalex elmsley\ncups and balls\nalex elmsley\nwith a grain of salt\nhorace e. bennett
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
1002nd aces\n\nalex elmsley\nthe 1003-1006 aces\njon racherbaumer\nonce again\npeter duffie\nto the point\nharry lorayne\nsucker 1002nd aces\ntino plaz
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
the atomic aces\nfour phase variation on hamman's "final ace routine", including oil & water and follow the leaders phase\nalex elmsley\nbrother john hamman\nfinal aces\nbrother john hamman\nlos ases atomicos\nalex elmsley\nfantasstisch\njörg alexander weber
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley, Brother John Hamman
The Atomic Aces
four phase variation on Hamman's "Final Ace Routine", including Oil & Water and Follow the Leaders Phase
repulsive aces\ncannibal card routine with different presentation, two selections vanish\nalex elmsley\nquantum leap\npaul weir\nrepulsion\ngeorge mcbride
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Repulsive Aces
cannibal card routine with different presentation, two selections vanish
double finders\nfour packets, face up ace on each, all put together, two sandwiches with selections are visible when spread\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Double Finders
four packets, face up ace on each, all put together, two sandwiches with selections are visible when spread
pick of the litter\nfour touched cards are aces, strip out switch\nalex elmsley\ndon't fear the reaper\naaron fisher
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
a match made in zebulon (a suburb of knightdale)\ntwo selection found at same position when deck is cut in half\nsteve beam\npenny plain\nalex elmsley\na match made in zebulon\nsteve beam
1991
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
A Match Made in Zebulon (A Suburb of Knightdale)
two selection found at same position when deck is cut in half
bare-aced hofzinser\nclean handling with aces in posession of spectator from the start\nalex elmsley\nvicious rumors\njohn bannon\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Bare-Aced Hofzinser
clean handling with aces in posession of spectator from the start
a minor triumph\nwith ten cards\nalex elmsley\nshiftless royalty\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
infinity: round trip\ncard vanishes from face of packet and reappears reversed in deck\nalex elmsley\nturning tricks\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Infinity: Round Trip
card vanishes from face of packet and reappears reversed in deck
chosen cards across\nthree (signed) selections\nalex elmsley\n"a card in flight" (paul rosini's magical gems, 1950, p. 14)\nthe bc cards across\nbruce cervon\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Chosen Cards Across
three (signed) selections
Related to
"A Card in Flight" (Paul Rosini's Magical Gems, 1950, p. 14)
invisible card in cigarette\nnamed card in borrowed cigarette, cigarette index\nalex elmsley\nswiss poker\nroberto giobbi\nfred kaps
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
one at a time collectors\nselections appear one by one between four aces\nalex elmsley\none at a time collectors\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
snap swap\none under hand, one reversed in deck\nalex elmsley\nsnap swap\nalex elmsley\nharapan ong
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
ambitious stranger\nambitious card has different back, in the end deck changes color\nalex elmsley\nstranger ambitious card\narturo de ascanio
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Ambitious Stranger
ambitious card has different back, in the end deck changes color
7-16\ndown under deal, ace of spades remains, game presentation\nalex elmsley\n7-16\nbill taylor\nsolomon's math challenge\ndavid solomon\ngene castillon
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
7-16
down under deal, Ace of Spades remains, game presentation
a double prediction\ntwo cards, progressive spelling set-up, one-ahead, sixteenth card principle\nalex elmsley\ndecision\njules lenier\nsemiquaver\nmichael demarco
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
A Double Prediction
two cards, progressive spelling set-up, one-ahead, sixteenth card principle
melbourne\nposition and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal\nalex elmsley\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley\nkangaroo\nroy walton
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Melbourne
position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal
australian self-help\ninvolving counting, spelling, down-under deal\nalex elmsley\ntrek trick\nmarty kane\nv.d.\nmarty kane\nkermit the leap frog\nmarty kane
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
chance and choice\nstrange selection process involving down-under-deal, three cards\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Chance and Choice
strange selection process involving down-under-deal, three cards
returned to the nest\ntwo decks, using automatic placement like selection procedure\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Returned to the Nest
two decks, using automatic placement like selection procedure
arith-mate-ic\nsome cards are cut, rest is cut into two piles, number of cut-off cards determines coincidence in two tabled packets\nalex elmsley\nmathe-mate-ics\ndenis behr\nalex elmsley\nroutined arith-mate-ic\ndenis behr
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Arith-Mate-Ic
some cards are cut, rest is cut into two piles, number of cut-off cards determines coincidence in two tabled packets
pother\none deck, mathematical selection procedure from one half, penelope principle, all mates twenty-six apart\nalex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Pother
one deck, mathematical selection procedure from one half, Penelope Principle, all mates twenty-six apart