a poker player's picnic\nno-touch, little bit of dealing involved\n unknown\nthe weigle aces\noscar weigle\nbelchou's aces\nsteve belchou\nthe tarot touch\nanthony raven\nmatching "do as i do"\nluis gavilondo\nace assembly\nsteve belchou\neasy aces\n unknown\nthe computer deck\nkarl fulves\nspectator cuts to indicate the aces\njustin higham\npoker player's dine out (没大没小)\ng \npoker player's picnic plus\nharapan ong\ndonald chung
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
a flourish and a pass\ndeck spreads itself between hands\npaul lepaul\nthe curley-cue-move\nrandy holt\nthe spread half pass\nroy walton\nthe lepaul spread\npaul lepaul\nspread variations\nkarl fulves\npassing gear\ntony biscardi\nthe spread pass\npaul lepaul\nroberto giobbi\nriding the lepaul\njohn born\nmark-a-place force\nharapan ong
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
the trick that cannot be explained\n\ndai vernon\nunexpected prediction\nedward marlo\nthe ultimate trick that cannot be explained\nroger smith\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
benzais' spin-out\n\njohn benzais\ndevilish digit cut\nrichard kaufman\nunfinished spin out\njack avis\nbenzais' spin out variation\njuan villarejo\nrapid-fire benzais\nharapan ong
1967
the best of benzais John Benzais
the happy wanderers\nthree cards in the middle, two travel to top and bottom, then cards are found in the middle again with one card reversed\nroy walton\nthe cavorted aces\nharapan 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\nfour red cards and four blacks cards, swap one, two, three cards around, always remain separate, as a climax the packets transpose\nroy walton\nswitch in time\nroy walton\ncrime pays naught\nkarl fulves\ndave's dotty spots\ndave campbell\nall hail the great leader\nharapan 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\naces lost and cut to by magician\nfather cyprian\nthree-second wonder\ngary ouellet\nhaben sie ein lieblingsas...?!\nthomas hierling\nthree second wonder\ngary ouellet\nthe charm of the queen of hearts\nudo wächter\nmessy ace production\nharapan ong
1980
the elegant card magic of father cyprian Father Cyprian
the searchers\n\nlarry jennings\ncull in the search team\nharapan ong\nlarry jennings\ngradual reuben\neric stevens
1984
the collected almanac Larry Jennings
martin's computer cards\nnine special "computer" cards used as lie detector and divines identity of card\nmartin lewis\nyou can't handle the truth\nharapan 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\nlarry jennings\ncollected!!!\nwilbur t. kattner\nroger smith\nthe buckle-llectors\nharapan ong\nlarry jennings
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
optical add-on\n\nlarry jennings\nfearless twice\nkarl fulves\noptical add-on\nlarry jennings\nharapan ong
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
deja revurse\nfirst selection reverses itself again and again, is torn and changes to second selection\ntommy wonder\nbob stencel\nonce torn, twice restored\nbob stencel\ndéjà revurse\ntommy wonder\nbob stencel\nfollowers of christ\nharapan ong\nthe restless joker\nhelder 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\ncrossing hands when turning over top cards, inspiration according to "jawdroppers!"\ngary ouellet\ncross over aces\nal smith\ndouble take\nharry lorayne\nswindle cut aces\nfather cyprian\nthree second wonder\ngary ouellet\nfour-second wonder, revised\nharry lorayne\nace cutting sequence\ngiancarlo scalia\nmessy ace production\nharapan 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\nproducing eight ball from card case\njohn bannon\ntrick shot production\njohn bannon\ncheckmate\nharapan ong
1989
without John Bannon
stun-sational\ncard splits in three miniature card, another card visibly grows to normal size, prediction presentation\nbrother john hamman\nsandwich-ception\nharapan 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\nthree forces based on discrepancies when splitting at the stop-point\nharry lorayne\n"may the force be with you" (cooking with lee asher, 1999)\nflip force variation\nharry lorayne\nharapan 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)\nordered suit reversed & distributed as finale\njohn bannon\nthirteen less one\nmeir yedid\nsuper triumph\nmichael j. gerhardt\nsuit yourself\nsimon aronson\nsloppy triumph\njohn moran\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay\nsuper play it straight!\nsimon lovell\ntrumped triumph\njoshua jay\nfast company\ndarwin ortiz\ndoble triunfo\njoaquín matas\ncan i call you sometime\ndavid corsaro\nnot-so-straight triumph\nasi wind\nplay it crooked\nharapan ong
1990
impossibilia John Bannon
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"
overture\nblack aces sandwich reversed red aces, they transpose\nphilip t. goldstein\n"overture" in "genii" march, 1981. p. 158.\nking's overture\nharapan ong
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Overture
black Aces sandwich reversed red Aces, they transpose
third degree\nace to three on top of deck instantly distribute, ace is one card away from first selection, two is two cards away, ...\nphilip t. goldstein\n"3rd degree" in "new tops" august, 1980. p. 43.\nindicated replacements\nharapan ong\nthree degrees of separation\nharapan 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\nthree cards on leader ace, other cards become kings\nphilip t. goldstein\njumping bean aces\nphilip t. goldstein\nsimple bean aces\nharapan ong
1990
focus Philip T. Goldstein
Jumping Bean Aces
three cards on leader ace, other cards become kings
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
dragnet\nqueens are tossed in deck, they split up and sandwich two selections, birnman's original sleights replaced with standard sleights\njack birnman\nscattered sandwich\nharapan 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\ntwisting the kings, who then trap a selected card\nphilip t. goldstein\n alfonso\nroberto giobbi\nremix in the rubbish\nharapan ong\non the alfonso-giobbi twisting sequence\nharapan ong\ncascading twist\nharapan ong\nplot twist\nharapan ong
1996
card college — volume 2 Philip T. Goldstein, Alfonso, Roberto Giobbi
head over heels\nhead over heels move, control card to second from the top, and reversed, see following pages for applications\nsimon aronson\nwhispering henry\nroy walton\nchapter 7 - head-over-heels\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nhead over heels\nsimon aronson\nextensions on the aronson "heads over heels" move\nharapan ong\nsudden surprise sandwich\nharapan ong\nhead over heels, face to face\nharapan 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\nthree cards produced one by one from sandwich, those cards becomes sandwich with original sandwich cards\ntyler wilson\nupdog\ntyler wilson\nturducken\nkevin ho\nkzsdyfbnczk\nchris mayhew\nupdog\ntyler wilson\nthree chances\nharapan ong\nhenweigh\nnathan 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\nprogressive sandwich in which a string of sandwiches is produced, in the end sandwich with miniature cards shows up\nkevin ho\nupdog\ntyler wilson\nsandwich-ception\nharapan 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\nselection made, sandwich cards removed one of which is the selection by apparent mistake, corrected\nchris mayhew\ndunbury sandwich\nrobert walker\ndavid solomon\nthree card monte burns\nben train\noops\nharapan 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\naces in center, two travel to top and bottom, cavorting aces\nharapan ong\nthe happy wanderers\nroy walton
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
The Cavorted Aces
aces in center, two travel to top and bottom, cavorting aces
cull the police!\njacks face-up at different position come to top, burglars\nharapan ong\nburglar's big break out\ntom gagnon
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
Cull the Police!
jacks face-up at different position come to top, burglars
two heads are better than one\nthree selections lost, two kings face-up together, they separate next to two selections, then come together to sandwich third selection\nharapan 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\ntwo four-of-a-kind, one distributed face-up, the other on top, they transpose\nharapan 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\ndistributing culled cards one by one, double sandwich application in two parts of spread\nharapan ong\nimmediate sandwich cards\nbernard 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\nkeeping jennings' wrong-card finale\nharapan ong\nlarry jennings\nthe searchers\nlarry jennings
2014
close culls Harapan Ong, Larry Jennings
indicated replacements\nace to three inserted by spectator, ace is one card away from first selection, two is two cards away, ...\nharapan ong\nthird degree\nphilip t. goldstein\nthree degrees of separation\nharapan 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\nkings distribute, then assemble around three selections\nharapan ong\nlarry jennings\ncollectors v - distributraction\nlarry 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\nharapan 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\ninto quarters with convincing control cover\nharapan ong\ncreased lightning\njohn bannon\nconvincing control fold\nsteve bedwell
2014
close culls Harapan Ong
thinking like a physicist\n1) we make approximations
2) we copy when we can
3) we search for beauty\nharapan ong\nthinking like a physicist\nharapan 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\nstock lines: ad lib game for magicians, made into structured routine that dictates the card trick\nharapan ong\nryan plunkett\nstock lines\nharapan 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\nstripping 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\nharapan 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\nfour 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\nharapan ong\na switch in time\nroy 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\nself-working trick, card is cut to and remembered, packet is shuffled and dealt, ends with finding card and also the four eights\nharapan ong\ntakanobu 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\nflashy two card transposition, in which card is spun into the air from a spread, transforming and transposing with the other card\nharapan 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\nspinning a card from a spread into the air, causing it to flip over in the process and land on the spread\nharapan 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\nstock lines: ad lib game for magicians, made into structured routine that dictates the card trick\nharapan ong\nstock lines\nharapan ong\nryan 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\n1) we make approximations.
2) we copy when we can.
3) we search for beauty.\nharapan ong\nthinking like a physicist\nharapan 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\ndeck reversed around selected card while switching it\nharry lorayne\nharapan ong\nflip force\nharry lorayne
2018
principia Harry Lorayne, Harapan Ong
Flip Force Variation
deck reversed around selected card while switching it
the card across\ntwo tabled spreads with half the deck each, reversed card jumps from one to the other as both are flipped over simultaneously\nharapan 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
royal explosions\ntabled productions of royal flush
i. royal explosion one
ii. royal explosion two\nharapan 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)
daley's last sandwiches\nselection appears sandwiched between one pair or both pairs as climax
i. tabled version
ii. in the hands
iii. hands and table\nharapan 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\ntwo pairs of aces appear reversed in deck, sandwiching two selections\nharapan ong\nhead over heels\nsimon 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\ntwo cards named in face-up spread, they end up face-to-face on top\nharapan ong\nhead over heels\nsimon 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\nace to three on top of deck instantly distribute, ace is one card away from first selection, two is two cards away, ...\nharapan ong\nthird degree\nphilip t. goldstein\nindicated replacements\nharapan 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\nthree cards touched by spectator during in-the-hands spread, all predicted immediately before they are touched\nharapan ong\ngenii, 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
sandwich-ception\nprogressive 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\nharapan ong\nstun-sational\nbrother john hamman\nturducken\nkevin 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\nselection made, sandwich cards removed one of which is the selection by apparent mistake, corrected with visual transformation\nharapan ong\ndunbury sandwich\nrobert walker\ndavid solomon\nkim card ashian\nchris 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\nthree duplicates of selection produced from red jacks, those three cards become red jacks with sandwiched selection\nharapan ong\nupdog\ntyler 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\ntransposition between the queens and selection, four miniature cards are found on face of original selections and queens change into giant version of selection\nharapan 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\none half for spectator, top cards do not match, they do when packets are exchanged, repeated, then four aces found near top and on bottom\nharapan 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\napparently 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\nharapan 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\ncompetition with spectator who rights half a face-up/face-down mixed deck faster, spectator's end up mixed again while performer's magically unmix\nharapan 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\ncards shuffled face-up/face-down, they become progressively straightened out during more riffle shuffles, four aces end up reversed\nharapan 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\nsame ace keeps appearing or turning over, then aces find by cutting to them\nharapan ong\ndeja revurse\ntommy wonder\nbob 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\nreversed card is apparently turned back over in in-the-hands spread\nharapan ong\nlarreverse\nlarry jennings
2018
principia Harapan Ong
The Infinity Reversal
reversed card is apparently turned back over in in-the-hands spread
countdown packet\nfour fours, one card removed, the remaining three cards change to threes, repeated twice until one ace remains\nharapan 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
that escalated quickly\ndeck cut, ace on top, cut into two piles, two twos on top, ends with ten packets with ace through ten\nharapan 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
remix in the rubbish\nfour jokers turn face down one by one, then all backs phase, then blank, back to jokers\nharapan ong\nthe royal acrobats\nphilip t. goldstein\n alfonso\nroberto 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\nblack kings sandwich red kings, they transpose, with second visual phase\nharapan ong\noverture\nphilip 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\nsection intro\nharapan ong\nthe royal acrobats\nphilip t. goldstein\n alfonso\nroberto giobbi
2018
principia Harapan Ong
cascading twist\nkings turn over one by one, then all at once two times\nharapan ong\n"acrobatic cards" (tricks you can count on, chesbro & west, 1968, p. 20)\nthe royal acrobats\nphilip t. goldstein\n alfonso\nroberto giobbi
2018
principia Harapan Ong
Cascading Twist
Kings turn over one by one, then all at once two times
gag packs\npacket tricks with four cards
- change back (rainbow backs finale)
- one direction (photos as finale of boy band members)\nharapan 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\nsandwiched card is slightly pivoted and switched, it changes visually\nharapan ong\npipo 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\nharapan 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
4, 3, 2, 1\nhybrid flexagon to consecutively reveal four cards\nharapan ong\nhybrid 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\ni: linear structures
ii: branching structures
- equivoque
- multiple outs
iii: the trick that cannot be explained
iv: conclusion
v: references\nharapan 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\ni: an anecdote (impossible vs. improbable)
ii: infusing intention
iii: connecting random dots
iv: another anecdote ( "trick that cannot be explained")
v: references\nharapan 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\ni: evolution and intelligent design
ii: the trick that cannot be explained
iii: bottom-up design in magic
iv: conclusion
v: references\nharapan 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"\ni: introduction
ii: favorite "licks"\nharapan ong\nthe trick that cannot be explained\ndai vernon
2018
principia Harapan Ong
a blind mess\ncard chosen from face-up/face-down and rosetta spun mess, performer cuts to it after some mixing, faro\nharapan 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?\nharapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
a stack to forget\nthe stack itself\nharapan ong\na short word on gambling routines\nharapan ong\nbits and pieces\nharapan 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\nharapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
Tip #3: Use mini games to test your own memorization.
bits and pieces\nsmaller features of a stack to forget, including a small sandwich trick, spelling bank etc.\nharapan ong\na stack to forget\nharapan 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\nwhy the stack has no gambling routines built in\nharapan ong\na stack to forget\nharapan ong
2019
a stack to forget Harapan Ong
snap swap\nminor handling variation for the original elmsley trick, two card transposition\nalex elmsley\nharapan ong\nsnap swap\nalex 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\nthree spectators each think of a card, magician divines each card without making any wrong statements\nsimon aronson\nramón riobóo\nharapan ong\npersi diaconis\nron graham\n"the three hours" (aronson & riobóo, mnemonica, p. 65)\nsimon-eyes\nsimon 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\ntwo 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.\nharapan 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\nspelling to divine the first card's suit and value, then find all the mates to the second selection\nharapan 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\njacks 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\ntom gagnon\nthe burglars\norville wayne meyer\ncull the police!\nharapan 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