a poker player's picnic \n no-touch, little bit of dealing involved \n unknown \n the weigle aces \n oscar weigle \n swimmers \n john scarne \n belchou's aces \n steve belchou \n the tarot touch \n anthony raven \n matching "do as i do" \n luis gavilondo \n ace assembly \n steve belchou \n easy aces \n unknown \n the computer deck \n karl fulves \n spectator cuts to indicate the aces \n justin higham \n poker player's dine out (没大没小) \n g \n poker player's picnic plus \n harapan ong \n donald chung
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
a flourish and a pass \n deck spreads itself between hands \n paul lepaul \n the curley-cue-move \n randy holt \n the spread half pass \n roy walton \n the lepaul spread \n paul lepaul \n spread variations \n karl fulves \n passing gear \n tony biscardi \n the spread pass \n paul lepaul \n roberto giobbi \n riding the lepaul \n john born \n mark-a-place force \n harapan ong
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
the trick that cannot be explained \n \n dai vernon \n unexpected prediction \n edward marlo \n the ultimate trick that cannot be explained \n roger smith \n uncontrolled prediction \n edward marlo \n inexplicable \n alex elmsley \n triple header \n paul chosse \n using equivoque in "the trick that cannot be explained" \n paul vigil \n the trick that cannot be explained \n charlie miller \n johnny thompson \n thoughts on "the trick that cannot be explained" \n harapan ong
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
larreverse \n \n larry jennings \n larreverse - ambitious card \n rick johnsson \n robverse \n robin robertson \n the infinity reversal \n harapan ong
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Larry Jennings
benzais' spin-out \n \n john benzais \n devilish digit cut \n richard kaufman \n unfinished spin out \n jack avis \n benzais' spin out variation \n juan villarejo \n rapid-fire benzais \n harapan ong
1967
the best of benzais John Benzais
the happy wanderers \n three cards in the middle, two travel to top and bottom, then cards are found in the middle again with one card reversed \n roy walton \n the cavorted aces \n harapan ong
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
The Happy Wanderers
three cards in the middle, two travel to top and bottom, then cards are found in the middle again with one card reversed
a switch in time \n four red cards and four blacks cards, swap one, two, three cards around, always remain separate, as a climax the packets transpose \n roy walton \n switch in time \n roy walton \n crime pays naught \n karl fulves \n dave's dotty spots \n dave campbell \n all hail the great leader \n harapan ong
1972
tale twisters Roy Walton
A Switch in Time
four red cards and four blacks cards, swap one, two, three cards around, always remain separate, as a climax the packets transpose
swindle cut aces \n aces lost and cut to by magician \n father cyprian \n three-second wonder \n gary ouellet \n haben sie ein lieblingsas...?! \n thomas hierling \n three second wonder \n gary ouellet \n the charm of the queen of hearts \n udo wächter \n messy ace production \n harapan ong
1980
the elegant card magic of father cyprian Father Cyprian
the searchers \n \n larry jennings \n cull in the search team \n harapan ong \n larry jennings \n gradual reuben \n eric stevens
1984
the collected almanac Larry Jennings
martin's computer cards \n nine special "computer" cards used as lie detector and divines identity of card \n martin lewis \n you can't handle the truth \n harapan ong
1985
martin's miracles Martin Lewis
Martin's Computer Cards
Nine special "computer" cards used as lie detector and divines identity of card
collectors v - distributraction \n \n larry jennings \n collected!!! \n wilbur t. kattner \n roger smith \n the buckle-llectors \n harapan ong \n larry jennings
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
optical add-on \n \n larry jennings \n fearless twice \n karl fulves \n optical add-on \n larry jennings \n harapan ong
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
deja revurse \n first selection reverses itself again and again, is torn and changes to second selection \n tommy wonder \n bob stencel \n once torn, twice restored \n bob stencel \n déjà revurse \n tommy wonder \n bob stencel \n followers of christ \n harapan ong \n the restless joker \n helder guimarães
1986
the new york magic symposium — collection 5 Tommy Wonder, Bob Stencel
Deja ReVurse
first selection reverses itself again and again, is torn and changes to second selection
three-second wonder \n crossing hands when turning over top cards, inspiration according to "jawdroppers!" \n gary ouellet \n cross over aces \n al smith \n double take \n harry lorayne \n swindle cut aces \n father cyprian \n three second wonder \n gary ouellet \n four-second wonder, revised \n harry lorayne \n ace cutting sequence \n giancarlo scalia \n messy ace production \n harapan ong
1987
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Gary Ouellet
Three-Second Wonder
crossing hands when turning over top cards, inspiration according to "JawDroppers!"
trick shot production \n producing eight ball from card case \n john bannon \n trick shot production \n john bannon \n checkmate \n harapan ong
1989
without John Bannon
stun-sational \n card splits in three miniature card, another card visibly grows to normal size, prediction presentation \n brother john hamman \n sandwich-ception \n harapan ong
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
Stun-Sational
card splits in three miniature card, another card visibly grows to normal size, prediction presentation
flip force \n three forces based on discrepancies when splitting at the stop-point \n harry lorayne \n "may the force be with you" (cooking with lee asher, 1999) \n flip force variation \n harry lorayne \n harapan ong
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne
Flip Force
three forces based on discrepancies when splitting at the stop-point
Related to
"May the Force be With You" (Cooking with Lee Asher, 1999)
play it straight (triumph) \n ordered suit reversed & distributed as finale \n john bannon \n thirteen less one \n meir yedid \n super triumph \n michael j. gerhardt \n suit yourself \n simon aronson \n sloppy triumph \n john moran \n trumped triumph \n joshua jay \n super play it straight! \n simon lovell \n trumped triumph \n joshua jay \n fast company \n darwin ortiz \n doble triunfo \n joaquín matas \n can i call you sometime \n david corsaro \n not-so-straight triumph \n asi wind \n play it crooked \n harapan ong
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
simon-eyes \n 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 \n simon aronson \n the path of olram \n edward marlo \n simon aronson \n david solomon \n olram's choice \n edward marlo \n for the ace-to-king boys \n edward marlo \n four for the road \n edward marlo \n the restacking pack \n alex elmsley \n final ecstasy \n barrie richardson \n the three hours \n simon aronson \n ramón riobóo \n harapan ong \n persi diaconis \n ron graham \n tilapia \n matt baker
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Simon-Eyes
two cards thought of with counting procedure, both cards divined with "No No's Fishing"
overture \n black aces sandwich reversed red aces, they transpose \n philip t. goldstein \n "overture" in "genii" march, 1981. p. 158. \n king's overture \n harapan ong
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Overture
black Aces sandwich reversed red Aces, they transpose
third degree \n ace to three on top of deck instantly distribute, ace is one card away from first selection, two is two cards away, ... \n philip t. goldstein \n "3rd degree" in "new tops" august, 1980. p. 43. \n indicated replacements \n harapan ong \n three degrees of separation \n harapan ong
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Third Degree
Ace to Three on top of deck instantly distribute, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
jumping bean aces \n three cards on leader ace, other cards become kings \n philip t. goldstein \n jumping bean aces \n philip t. goldstein \n simple bean aces \n harapan ong
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Jumping Bean Aces
three cards on leader ace, other cards become kings
snap swap \n one under hand, one reversed in deck \n alex elmsley \n snap swap \n alex elmsley \n harapan ong
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
dragnet \n queens are tossed in deck, they split up and sandwich two selections, birnman's original sleights replaced with standard sleights \n jack birnman \n scattered sandwich \n harapan ong
1992
card finesse ii Jack Birnman
Dragnet
queens are tossed in deck, they split up and sandwich two selections, Birnman's original sleights replaced with standard sleights
the royal acrobats \n twisting the kings, who then trap a selected card \n philip t. goldstein \n alfonso \n roberto giobbi \n remix in the rubbish \n harapan ong \n on the alfonso-giobbi twisting sequence \n harapan ong \n cascading twist \n harapan ong \n plot twist \n harapan ong
1996
card college — volume 2 Philip T. Goldstein, Alfonso, Roberto Giobbi
head over heels \n head over heels move, control card to second from the top, and reversed, see following pages for applications \n simon aronson \n whispering henry \n roy walton \n chapter 7 - head-over-heels \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n head over heels \n simon aronson \n extensions on the aronson "heads over heels" move \n harapan ong \n sudden surprise sandwich \n harapan ong \n head over heels, face to face \n harapan ong
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Head Over Heels
Head Over Heels move, control card to second from the top, and reversed, see following pages for applications
updog \n three cards produced one by one from sandwich, those cards becomes sandwich with original sandwich cards \n tyler wilson \n updog \n tyler wilson \n turducken \n kevin ho \n kzsdyfbnczk \n chris mayhew \n updog \n tyler wilson \n three chances \n harapan ong \n henweigh \n nathan colwell
2013
bich circa '99 Tyler Wilson
Updog
three cards produced one by one from sandwich, those cards becomes sandwich with original sandwich cards
turducken \n progressive sandwich in which a string of sandwiches is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up \n kevin ho \n updog \n tyler wilson \n sandwich-ception \n harapan ong
2014
stupid horrible immature tricks Kevin Ho
Turducken
progressive sandwich in which a string of sandwiches is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up
kim card ashian \n selection made, sandwich cards removed one of which is the selection by apparent mistake, corrected \n chris mayhew \n dunbury sandwich \n robert walker \n david solomon \n three card monte burns \n ben train \n oops \n harapan ong
2014
the eh team Chris Mayhew
Kim Card Ashian
selection made, sandwich cards removed one of which is the selection by apparent mistake, corrected
the cavorted aces \n aces in center, two travel to top and bottom, cavorting aces \n harapan ong \n the happy wanderers \n roy walton
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
The Cavorted Aces
aces in center, two travel to top and bottom, cavorting aces
cull the police! \n jacks face-up at different position come to top, burglars \n harapan ong \n burglar's big break out \n tom gagnon
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Cull the Police!
jacks face-up at different position come to top, burglars
full deck oil & water \n 4&4, deck finale \n harapan ong \n william eston \n "easy oil" (william eston, magic, oct. 2003, p. 84)
2014
close culls Harapan Ong, William Eston
Full Deck Oil & Water
4&4, deck finale
Inspired by
"Easy Oil" (William Eston, Magic, Oct. 2003, p. 84)
two heads are better than one \n three selections lost, two kings face-up together, they separate next to two selections, then come together to sandwich third selection \n harapan ong
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Two Heads are Better than One
three selections lost, two Kings face-up together, they separate next to two selections, then come together to sandwich third selection
slap me silly \n two four-of-a-kind, one distributed face-up, the other on top, they transpose \n harapan ong \n "slap exchange" (bill goodwin, at the expense of grey matter, 1989) \n "all over the (dis)place" (andi gladwin, ego)
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Slap Me Silly
two four-of-a-kind, one distributed face-up, the other on top, they transpose
Inspired by
"Slap Exchange" (Bill Goodwin, At the Expense of Grey Matter, 1989)
the buckle replacement \n distributing culled cards one by one, double sandwich application in two parts of spread \n harapan ong \n immediate sandwich cards \n bernard bilis
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
The Buckle Replacement
distributing culled cards one by one, double sandwich application in two parts of spread
cull in the search team \n keeping jennings' wrong-card finale \n harapan ong \n larry jennings \n the searchers \n larry jennings
2014
close culls Harapan Ong, Larry Jennings
scattered sandwich \n aces reversed in center, split up to sandwich two selections \n harapan ong \n dragnet \n jack birnman
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Scattered Sandwich
aces reversed in center, split up to sandwich two selections
indicated replacements \n ace to three inserted by spectator, ace is one card away from first selection, two is two cards away, ... \n harapan ong \n third degree \n philip t. goldstein \n three degrees of separation \n harapan ong
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Indicated Replacements
Ace to Three inserted by spectator, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
the buckle-llectors \n kings distribute, then assemble around three selections \n harapan ong \n larry jennings \n collectors v - distributraction \n larry jennings
2014
close culls Harapan Ong, Larry Jennings
The Buckle-llectors
kings distribute, then assemble around three selections
variation \n "mental reverse" variation with four aces on top of deck which change into the four cards the spectator did not think of \n harapan ong
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Variation
"Mental Reverse" variation with four Aces on top of deck which change into the four cards the spectator did not think of
a convincing card fold \n into quarters with convincing control cover \n harapan ong \n creased lightning \n john bannon \n convincing control fold \n steve bedwell
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
thinking like a physicist \n 1) we make approximations
2) we copy when we can
3) we search for beauty \n harapan ong \n thinking like a physicist \n harapan ong
2015
quarterly Harapan Ong
Thinking Like a Physicist
1) We Make Approximations
2) We Copy When We Can
3) We search for beauty
stock lines \n stock lines: ad lib game for magicians, made into structured routine that dictates the card trick \n harapan ong \n ryan plunkett \n stock lines \n harapan ong
2016
some assembly required Harapan Ong, Ryan Plunkett
Stock Lines
Stock Lines: Ad lib game for magicians, made into structured routine that dictates the card trick
the incomplete strip-out \n stripping cards out from a tapered deck with an unsquared deck
- shuffle stacking sandwich demo: shuffling selection between two jokers
- full deck red-black separation
- oil and water: spectator separates the colors themselves \n harapan ong
2017
a new angle Harapan Ong
The Incomplete Strip-Out
Stripping cards out from a tapered deck with an unsquared deck
Shuffle stacking sandwich demo: shuffling selection between two Jokers
Full deck red-black separation
Oil and Water: Spectator separates the colors themselves
all hail the great leader \n four red cards and four black cards keep remaining separate despite being mixed (follow the leader), when placed together they mix, when placed back with their leaders they separate again \n harapan ong \n a switch in time \n roy walton
2017
wabi-sabi Harapan Ong
All Hail the Great Leader
Four red cards and four black cards keep remaining separate despite being mixed (follow the leader), when placed together they mix, when placed back with their leaders they separate again
the famous eight-card mystery \n self-working trick, card is cut to and remembered, packet is shuffled and dealt, ends with finding card and also the four eights \n harapan ong \n takanobu ishida
2017
wabi-sabi Harapan Ong, Takanobu Ishida
The Famous Eight-Card Mystery
Self-working trick, card is cut to and remembered, packet is shuffled and dealt, ends with finding card and also the four Eights
spreadshot transposition \n flashy two card transposition, in which card is spun into the air from a spread, transforming and transposing with the other card \n harapan ong
2017
wabi-sabi Harapan Ong
SpreadShot Transposition
Flashy two card transposition, in which card is spun into the air from a spread, transforming and transposing with the other card
spreadshot \n spinning a card from a spread into the air, causing it to flip over in the process and land on the spread \n harapan ong
2017
wabi-sabi Harapan Ong
SpreadShot
Spinning a card from a spread into the air, causing it to flip over in the process and land on the spread
stock lines \n stock lines: ad lib game for magicians, made into structured routine that dictates the card trick \n harapan ong \n stock lines \n harapan ong \n ryan plunkett
2017
wabi-sabi Harapan Ong
Stock Lines
Stock Lines: Ad lib game for magicians, made into structured routine that dictates the card trick
thinking like a physicist \n 1) we make approximations.
2) we copy when we can.
3) we search for beauty. \n harapan ong \n thinking like a physicist \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Thinking Like a Physicist
1) We make approximations.
2) We copy when we can.
3) We search for beauty.
flip force variation \n deck reversed around selected card while switching it \n harry lorayne \n harapan ong \n flip force \n harry lorayne
2018
principia Harry Lorayne, Harapan Ong
Flip Force Variation
deck reversed around selected card while switching it
the card across \n two tabled spreads with half the deck each, reversed card jumps from one to the other as both are flipped over simultaneously \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
The Card Across
two tabled spreads with half the deck each, reversed card jumps from one to the other as both are flipped over simultaneously
poker player's picnic plus \n with additional four-of-a-kind at bottom \n harapan ong \n donald chung \n "double slip production" (harapan ong, magic, dec. 2012) \n a poker player's picnic \n unknown
2018
principia Harapan Ong, Donald Chung
royal explosions \n tabled productions of royal flush
i. royal explosion one
ii. royal explosion two \n harapan ong \n "pandemonium at the card table" (dan & dave buck, artifice, ruse and subterfuge in the hands, 2000)
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Royal Explosions
tabled productions of royal flush
I. Royal Explosion One
II. Royal Explosion Two
Related to
"Pandemonium At The Card Table" (Dan & Dave Buck, Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge in the Hands, 2000)
simple bean aces \n at once with eight cards off the top of the deck \n harapan ong \n jumping bean aces \n philip t. goldstein
2018
principia Harapan Ong
daley's last sandwiches \n selection appears sandwiched between one pair or both pairs as climax
i. tabled version
ii. in the hands
iii. hands and table \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Daley's Last Sandwiches
selection appears sandwiched between one pair or both pairs as climax
I. Tabled Version
II. In the Hands
III. Hands and Table
sudden surprise sandwich \n two pairs of aces appear reversed in deck, sandwiching two selections \n harapan ong \n head over heels \n simon aronson
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Sudden Surprise Sandwich
two pairs of Aces appear reversed in deck, sandwiching two selections
head over heels, face to face \n two cards named in face-up spread, they end up face-to-face on top \n harapan ong \n head over heels \n simon aronson
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Head Over Heels, Face to Face
two cards named in face-up spread, they end up face-to-face on top
three degrees of separation \n ace to three on top of deck instantly distribute, ace is one card away from first selection, two is two cards away, ... \n harapan ong \n third degree \n philip t. goldstein \n indicated replacements \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Three Degrees of Separation
Ace to Three on top of deck instantly distribute, Ace is one card away from first selection, Two is two cards away, ...
direct triple prediction \n three cards touched by spectator during in-the-hands spread, all predicted immediately before they are touched \n harapan ong \n genii, dec. 2016, p. 56
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Direct Triple Prediction
three cards touched by spectator during in-the-hands spread, all predicted immediately before they are touched
optical add-on \n handling for single card \n larry jennings \n harapan ong \n optical add-on \n larry jennings
2018
principia Larry Jennings, Harapan Ong
sandwich-ception \n progressive sandwich in which a string of sandwiches is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up, center card removed and it becomes normal sized \n harapan ong \n stun-sational \n brother john hamman \n turducken \n kevin ho
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Sandwich-ception
progressive sandwich in which a string of sandwiches is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up, center card removed and it becomes normal sized
oops \n selection made, sandwich cards removed one of which is the selection by apparent mistake, corrected with visual transformation \n harapan ong \n dunbury sandwich \n robert walker \n david solomon \n kim card ashian \n chris mayhew
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Oops
selection made, sandwich cards removed one of which is the selection by apparent mistake, corrected with visual transformation
three chances \n three duplicates of selection produced from red jacks, those three cards become red jacks with sandwiched selection \n harapan ong \n updog \n tyler wilson
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Three Chances
three duplicates of selection produced from red Jacks, those three cards become red Jacks with sandwiched selection
bigger transpo \n transposition between the queens and selection, four miniature cards are found on face of original selections and queens change into giant version of selection \n harapan ong \n "bigger finish" (jay sankey, marketed product)
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Bigger Transpo
transposition between the Queens and selection, four miniature cards are found on face of original selections and Queens change into giant version of selection
perspective \n one half for spectator, top cards do not match, they do when packets are exchanged, repeated, then four aces found near top and on bottom \n harapan ong \n "illusion versus reality" (peter duffie, card school, ebook, 1995) \n "illusion or reality" (vincent hedan, mnemosyne, ebook, 2012)
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Perspective
one half for spectator, top cards do not match, they do when packets are exchanged, repeated, then four Aces found near top and on bottom
Related to
"Illusion versus Reality" (Peter Duffie, Card School, ebook, 1995)
"Illusion or Reality" (Vincent Hedan, Mnemosyne, ebook, 2012)
faro pharaoh \n apparently ace placed next to another card as indicated by that card's value with a faro, other aces found
i. basic handling
ii. advanced handling \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Faro Pharaoh
apparently Ace placed next to another card as indicated by that card's value with a faro, other Aces found
I. Basic handling
II. Advanced handling
dude, you're not even trying \n competition with spectator who rights half a face-up/face-down mixed deck faster, spectator's end up mixed again while performer's magically unmix \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Dude, You're not even Trying
competition with spectator who rights half a face-up/face-down mixed deck faster, spectator's end up mixed again while performer's magically unmix
the more you shuffle \n cards shuffled face-up/face-down, they become progressively straightened out during more riffle shuffles, four aces end up reversed \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
The More you Shuffle
cards shuffled face-up/face-down, they become progressively straightened out during more riffle shuffles, four Aces end up reversed
followers of christ \n same ace keeps appearing or turning over, then aces find by cutting to them \n harapan ong \n deja revurse \n tommy wonder \n bob stencel
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Followers of Christ
same Ace keeps appearing or turning over, then Aces find by cutting to them
the infinity reversal \n reversed card is apparently turned back over in in-the-hands spread \n harapan ong \n larreverse \n larry jennings
2018
principia Harapan Ong
The Infinity Reversal
reversed card is apparently turned back over in in-the-hands spread
countdown packet \n four fours, one card removed, the remaining three cards change to threes, repeated twice until one ace remains \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Countdown Packet
four Fours, one card removed, the remaining three cards change to Threes, repeated twice until one Ace remains
rapid-fire benzais \n four cards spun out during consecutive benzais cut productions \n harapan ong \n benzais' spin-out \n john benzais
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Rapid-fire Benzais
four cards spun out during consecutive Benzais cut productions
that escalated quickly \n deck cut, ace on top, cut into two piles, two twos on top, ends with ten packets with ace through ten \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
That Escalated Quickly
deck cut, Ace on top, cut into two piles, two Twos on top, ends with ten packets with Ace through Ten
triumph in the trash \n multi-phase routine in which two of four jokers are turned over and they reverse again \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Triumph in the Trash
multi-phase routine in which two of four jokers are turned over and they reverse again
remix in the rubbish \n four jokers turn face down one by one, then all backs phase, then blank, back to jokers \n harapan ong \n the royal acrobats \n philip t. goldstein \n alfonso \n roberto giobbi
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Remix in the Rubbish
four Jokers turn face down one by one, then All Backs phase, then blank, back to Jokers
king's overture \n black kings sandwich red kings, they transpose, with second visual phase \n harapan ong \n overture \n philip t. goldstein
2018
principia Harapan Ong
King's Overture
black Kings sandwich red Kings, they transpose, with second visual phase
on the alfonso-giobbi twisting sequence \n section intro \n harapan ong \n the royal acrobats \n philip t. goldstein \n alfonso \n roberto giobbi
2018
principia Harapan Ong
cascading twist \n kings turn over one by one, then all at once two times \n harapan ong \n "acrobatic cards" (tricks you can count on, chesbro & west, 1968, p. 20) \n the royal acrobats \n philip t. goldstein \n alfonso \n roberto giobbi
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Cascading Twist
Kings turn over one by one, then all at once two times
plot twist \n transformation kicker \n harapan ong \n the royal acrobats \n philip t. goldstein \n alfonso \n roberto giobbi
2018
principia Harapan Ong
gag packs \n packet tricks with four cards
- change back (rainbow backs finale)
- one direction (photos as finale of boy band members) \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Gag Packs
packet tricks with four cards
Change Back (rainbow backs finale)
One Direction (photos as finale of boy band members)
world's smallest colour change \n sandwiched card is slightly pivoted and switched, it changes visually \n harapan ong \n pipo villanueva
2018
principia Harapan Ong, Pipo Villanueva
World's Smallest Colour Change
sandwiched card is slightly pivoted and switched, it changes visually
direct ambigrams \n "the law of non-conservation of card magic & tawanokomu"
two ambigram revelations from a formula and japanese characters, "trick that cannot be explained" application \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Direct Ambigrams
"The Law of Non-Conservation of Card Magic & Tawanokomu"
two ambigram revelations from a formula and Japanese characters, "trick that cannot be explained" application
the frog prince \n card with frog image visually changes into a jack of hearts, hand-operated flap style gimmick \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
The Frog Prince
card with frog image visually changes into a Jack of Hearts, hand-operated flap style gimmick
4, 3, 2, 1 \n hybrid flexagon to consecutively reveal four cards \n harapan ong \n hybrid flexagon, douglas engel, journal of recreational mathematics 2, 1969
2018
principia Harapan Ong
4, 3, 2, 1
hybrid flexagon to consecutively reveal four cards
Related to
hybrid flexagon, Douglas Engel, Journal of Recreational Mathematics 2, 1969
on the fundamental structure of routines \n i: linear structures
ii: branching structures
- equivoque
- multiple outs
iii: the trick that cannot be explained
iv: conclusion
v: references \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
On the Fundamental Structure of Routines
I: Linear structures
II: Branching structures
Equivoque
Multiple Outs
III: The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
IV: Conclusion
V: References
on apophenia and coincidence effects \n i: an anecdote (impossible vs. improbable)
ii: infusing intention
iii: connecting random dots
iv: another anecdote ( "trick that cannot be explained")
v: references \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
On Apophenia and Coincidence Effects
I: An anecdote (impossible vs. improbable)
II: Infusing Intention
III: Connecting random dots
IV: Another anecdote ( "trick that cannot be explained")
V: References
on magic, evolution and bottom-up design \n i: evolution and intelligent design
ii: the trick that cannot be explained
iii: bottom-up design in magic
iv: conclusion
v: references \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
On Magic, Evolution and Bottom-Up Design
I: Evolution and Intelligent Design
II: The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
III: Bottom-Up Design in Magic
IV: Conclusion
V: References
thoughts on "the trick that cannot be explained" \n i: introduction
ii: favorite "licks" \n harapan ong \n the trick that cannot be explained \n dai vernon
2018
principia Harapan Ong
messy ace production \n deck cut into many tabled packets by performer, aces produced \n harapan ong \n swindle cut aces \n father cyprian \n three-second wonder \n gary ouellet
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Messy Ace Production
deck cut into many tabled packets by performer, Aces produced
a blind mess \n card chosen from face-up/face-down and rosetta spun mess, performer cuts to it after some mixing, faro \n harapan ong
2018
principia Harapan Ong
A Blind Mess
card chosen from face-up/face-down and rosetta spun mess, performer cuts to it after some mixing, faro
memorized decks: frequently asked questions \n - what is a memorized deck?
- why should i learn a memorized deck?
- is it really that useful?
- how do you memorize a deck of cards?
- which memorized deck should i learn? \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
a stack to forget \n the stack itself \n harapan ong \n a short word on gambling routines \n harapan ong \n bits and pieces \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
tip #3: use mini games to test your own memorization. \n - the mixer fixer
- the number namer
- the imagination indoctrination
- the faster pass-ter master \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
Tip #3: Use mini games to test your own memorization.
bits and pieces \n smaller features of a stack to forget, including a small sandwich trick, spelling bank etc. \n harapan ong \n a stack to forget \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
Bits and Pieces
Smaller features of A Stack to Forget, including a small sandwich trick, spelling bank etc.
a short word on gambling routines \n why the stack has no gambling routines built in \n harapan ong \n a stack to forget \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
going both ways \n triumph routine, nine of hearts is revealed which is then used to find all four aces \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
Going Both Ways
Triumph routine, Nine of Hearts is revealed which is then used to find all four Aces
snap swap \n minor handling variation for the original elmsley trick, two card transposition \n alex elmsley \n harapan ong \n snap swap \n alex elmsley
2019
a stack to forget Alex Elmsley, Harapan Ong
Snap Swap
Minor handling variation for the original Elmsley trick, two card transposition
the three hours \n three spectators each think of a card, magician divines each card without making any wrong statements \n simon aronson \n ramón riobóo \n harapan ong \n persi diaconis \n ron graham \n "the three hours" (aronson & riobóo, mnemonica, p. 65) \n simon-eyes \n simon aronson
2019
a stack to forget Simon Aronson, Ramón Riobóo, Harapan Ong, Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham
The Three Hours
Three spectators each think of a card, magician divines each card without making any wrong statements
Inspired by
"The Three Hours" (Aronson & Riobóo, Mnemonica, p. 65)
same data, different conclusions \n two cards selected. three cards used to divine color, suit and value of first selection. those three cards then change into the mates of second selection. \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
Same Data, Different Conclusions
Two cards selected. Three cards used to divine color, suit and value of first selection. Those three cards then change into the mates of second selection.
old school, new school \n spelling to divine the first card's suit and value, then find all the mates to the second selection \n harapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
Old School, New School
Spelling to divine the first card's suit and value, then find all the mates to the second selection
burglar's big break out \n jacks put into deck reversed one by one and then travel to joker with paper clip on it, using gagnon spread control, handkerchief as cover in last phase \n tom gagnon \n the burglars \n orville wayne meyer \n cull the police! \n harapan ong
2019
gagnon unfiltered Tom Gagnon
Burglar's Big Break Out
Jacks put into deck reversed one by one and then travel to Joker with paper clip on it, using Gagnon Spread Control, handkerchief as cover in last phase
travellator \n four aces, three cards put on each, one by one the the aces travel to top of their packets, last ace travels to card case \n harapan ong
2020
magic for blm Harapan Ong
Travellator
four Aces, three cards put on each, one by one the the Aces travel to top of their packets, last Ace travels to card case