tricks with the prearranged deck\neight kings - set up explained with methods to calculate cards and their positions (applicable for any cyclic stack)\ns. w. erdnase\nthirty minute memorized deck\nallan ackerman\ns. w. erdnase\nthe mem deck i prefer\nallan ackerman\ncalculation method for eight kings & si stebbins\ns. w. erdnase\nallan ackerman
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Tricks with the Prearranged Deck
Eight Kings - set up explained with methods to calculate cards and their positions (applicable for any cyclic stack)
a sequence effect\nthirteen cards put in order by dealing them in a row on the table, alternate top bottoms\njack merlin\nflash cards\nfrederick braue\nthe extended merlin\nallan ackerman\njason england
1927/28
merlin's master manipulations Jack Merlin
A Sequence Effect
thirteen cards put in order by dealing them in a row on the table, alternate top bottoms
x-deck\nnamed card has an x on back\nedward marlo\nx-deck\nedward marlo\nx marks the spot\nedward marlo\nold marlo - new handle\nedward marlo\nallan ackerman
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Edward Marlo
penetration\nace-two-three or all aces penetrate pack one at a time\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nelevator shaft\nallan ackerman\nedward marlo\ndr. james nuzzo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo, Dai Vernon
Penetration
Ace-Two-Three or all Aces penetrate pack one at a time
card from pocket ideas\ndifferent subterfuges\nedward marlo\ntransfer with jacket\nedward marlo\nken krenzel\nproducing a card from your inner right jacket-pocket (2)\nedward marlo\ncard from pocket idea variation\nedward marlo\nallan ackerman
1956
action palm Edward Marlo
the separating aces\nfour aces distribute in the deck, three methods, all cards face-down\nedward marlo\nthe splits\nsteve reynolds\nallan ackerman
1956
the new phoenix 301-348 Edward Marlo
The Separating Aces
four Aces distribute in the deck, three methods, all cards face-down
"picking off the pip"\n\ndai vernon\neasy off pips\nallan ackerman\npip picker\nsteve beam\neasy pickings\nmichael louis\ntransplant\njohn carney
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
mechanical seconds\neffect application: aces change to kings\nedward marlo\none handed second deal\nfrederick braue\npocket mechanical second\nallan ackerman\nmechanical second - marlo\nsteve forte
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms Edward Marlo
the immovable multiple shifts: to the bottom - delayed type\ntwo handlings\nedward marlo\nm&h multiple shift\nallan ackerman\nedward marlo\npaul harris
1961
the multiple shift Edward Marlo
The Immovable Multiple Shifts: To the Bottom - Delayed Type
a matching routine\nstay stack routine with six phases\nedward marlo\na matching routine\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\nfinally matched\nallan ackerman\nmating season\ndenis behr
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
the blank thought deck\nblank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one\npeter kane\non kane's blank thought deck\nallan ackerman\nblank thought surprise\nalexander de cova
1967
a card session with peter kane Peter Kane
The Blank Thought Deck
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
foursome\nfour of a kind to free selection is produced\nharry lorayne\npokerface\nallan ackerman\nglasnost\npeter duffie\nfoursome fourall\nharry lorayne\ncall your bluff\ntony cabral
1967
deck-sterity Harry Lorayne
think and it's trapped\none of two cards is thought of and appears in sandwich in deck, various versions:
- first version
- second version
- third version
- fourth version (pitfalls of thought i)
- fifth version (pitfalls of thought ii)\nbruce cervon\njoker sandwich\nallan ackerman
1969
expert card mysteries Bruce Cervon
Think and it's Trapped
one of two cards is thought of and appears in sandwich in deck, various versions:
last aces\nblack aces in case, selection travels into the sandwich, double facer, see also p. 283 & 289 for reference, p. 306 for presentation by murry graham\njack posetary\nrepeat signed card to case\nedward marlo\nnext to last ace\nallan ackerman\nintervention\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Jack Posetary
Last Aces
black Aces in case, selection travels into the sandwich, double facer, see also p. 283 & 289 for reference, p. 306 for presentation by Murry Graham
right-hand pressure fan notes\nreverse fan applications, hiding face-up cards in face-down fan, all backs, ..., right-handed pressure fan suggested by frank shields\nedward marlo\nthe spectator's triumph\nallan ackerman\n heck\nright-handed pressure fan\nfrank shields
1970
hierophant Edward Marlo
right-hand pressure fan notes
reverse fan applications, hiding face-up cards in face-down fan, All Backs, ..., right-handed pressure fan suggested by Frank Shields
on kane's blank thought deck\nblank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one\nallan ackerman\nthe blank thought deck\npeter kane
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman
On Kane's Blank Thought Deck
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
elevator shaft\nace, two and three or all aces penetrate pack one at a time\nallan ackerman\nedward marlo\ndr. james nuzzo\npenetration\nedward marlo\ndai vernon
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo, Dr. James Nuzzo
Elevator Shaft
Ace, Two and Three or all Aces penetrate pack one at a time
joker sandwich\nthought of card in sandwich in deck\nallan ackerman\nthink and it's trapped\nbruce cervon\nsandwich sequence\nroger crosthwaite
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman
the spectator refuses to cut to the four aces\n\nallan ackerman\nthe spectator cuts to and turns over the aces\nrandy wakeman\nmisplace your bets\nmichael powers
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman
pokerface\nwhile trying to find the selection the four of a kind is produced\nallan ackerman\nfoursome\nharry lorayne
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman
Pokerface
while trying to find the selection the four of a kind is produced
smyth myth retold\ncards are shuffled face up into face down, pairs put on the table, when one spectator sees his card he says stop, the other card face down is the second selection\ndick koester\nallan ackerman
1970
magic mafia effects Dick Koester, Allan Ackerman
Smyth Myth Retold
cards are shuffled face up into face down, pairs put on the table, when one spectator sees his card he says stop, the other card face down is the second selection
the programmed deck\nalways dealing into two piles and eliminating one pile, last card is named selection, named tantalizer\nallan ackerman\nsorting the deck\ndavid solomon\nthe thought algorithm\nallan ackerman
1970
magic mafia effects Allan Ackerman
The Programmed Deck
always dealing into two piles and eliminating one pile, last card is named selection, Named Tantalizer
added thoughts on the minuscule deck\nmethod 1: deck from lap into pocket
method 2: packet changes into complete deck\nallan ackerman
1971
the esoterist Allan Ackerman
Added Thoughts on the Minuscule Deck
Method 1: Deck from lap into pocket
Method 2: Packet changes into complete deck
minuscule deck\nprediction with deck vanish (and optional reproduction), inspired by kosky routine from talisman, nov. 1970\nallan ackerman\nstand up miniscule\njohn carney
1971
the esoterist Allan Ackerman
Minuscule Deck
prediction with deck vanish (and optional reproduction), inspired by Kosky routine from Talisman, Nov. 1970
lunch\nseveral methods for "one-eyed jacks" sandwich effect, with loading techniques
tilted sandwich:
- gaffed
- ungaffed #1
- ungaffed #2
the ultimate approach:
- the load in
- the palm switch
- the no palm approach
- ungaffed #3\nallan ackerman\nultimate sandwich\nroger smith
1971
the esoterist Allan Ackerman
Lunch
several methods for "One-Eyed Jacks" sandwich effect, with loading techniques
Tilted Sandwich:
coin holer made from cards\ncard gaff that holds four coins and hides in deck\npaul harris\nallan ackerman
1976
the magic of paul harris Paul Harris, Allan Ackerman
ackerman's automatic lap\nlapping a piece of card during linking cards effect\nallan ackerman\nackerman's automatic lap\nallan ackerman
1977
cardboard connection Allan Ackerman
Ackerman's Automatic Lap
lapping a piece of card during linking cards effect
easy off pips\nat the end the card is blank and vanishes, gaffed\nallan ackerman\n"rub away spots" (ed marlo, ibidem)\n"picking off the pip"\ndai vernon
1978
here's my card Allan Ackerman
impromptu ultra mental\nhalf pass version, see "author's note" for credit information\nallan ackerman\nbruce cervon\ngaffless brainwave\nkarl fulves\nauthor's note\nallan ackerman\njiscemah\ntyler wilson
1978
here's my card Allan Ackerman, Bruce Cervon
Impromptu Ultra Mental
half pass version, see "Author's Note" for credit information
blackjack player's delight\nfour ten-values are on table, four selections turn out to be the four aces to make four blackjacks\nron ferris\nallan ackerman\nblackjack players blight\nr. paul wilson
1978
here's my card Ron Ferris, Allan Ackerman
Blackjack Player's Delight
four ten-values are on table, four selections turn out to be the four Aces to make four blackjacks
new twisted collectors\nat end of twisting the routine three selections appear between aces\njohn c. wagner\nallan ackerman
1978
las vegas close-up John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman
New Twisted Collectors
at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between aces
ackerman variation on the one handed center deal\n\nallan ackerman\nthe ackerman center deal (modified)\nallan ackerman\nbill kalush\nwesley james\ncenter dealing technique\nsteve forte
1978
here's my card Allan Ackerman
variance variant\nwith transformation kicker\nallan ackerman\ndown the elevator and up the ladder\ndon england\nvarying variance variant\nmichael powers
1978
here's my card Allan Ackerman
hofzinser card pass to a full bottom palm\n\nallan ackerman\nthe convincing control palm\nallan ackerman\nfrank simon
1978
here's my card Allan Ackerman
blanks - selections - aces\nfour blanks transform into duplicates of selection, then aces, ungaffed\nallan ackerman\ndown the elevator and up the ladder\ndon england
1978
here's my card Allan Ackerman
Blanks - Selections - Aces
four blanks transform into duplicates of selection, then aces, ungaffed
the spectator's triumph\nspectator shuffles cards face up and face down, ungaffed (almost)\nallan ackerman\n heck\nright-hand pressure fan notes\nedward marlo
1978
here's my card Allan Ackerman, Heck
The Spectator's Triumph
spectator shuffles cards face up and face down, ungaffed (almost)
card case collectors\nfaro, no contact\nallan ackerman\nanother collectors?\ndon england\nc.c.c.p.\nmichael powers\ncard case collectors ii\nbaltazar fuentes
1978
here's my card Allan Ackerman
ackerman's face-lift\nsandwiched card changes into selection and vanishes two times, reappears\nallan ackerman
1979
close-up entertainer Allan Ackerman
Ackerman's Face-Lift
sandwiched card changes into selection and vanishes two times, reappears
stand up miniscule\nprediction in which only four-of-a-kind remains and deck vanishes\njohn carney\nminuscule deck\nallan ackerman
1979
conjuror's journal John Carney
Stand Up Miniscule
prediction in which only four-of-a-kind remains and deck vanishes
fake partial insertion\napparently inserting two cards into case, but one goes underneath\nhoward wurst\ncard case unload\nallan ackerman\nhoward wurst
1979
jack in the box Howard Wurst
Fake Partial Insertion
apparently inserting two cards into case, but one goes underneath
overkill\n\nles emberg\nallan ackerman\nedward marlo\nprediction surprise & clock combination\nedward marlo\noverclock\nrandy wakeman
1980
close-up fantasies — book i Les Emberg, Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo
reassembled finale\n\nallan ackerman\nswiss movement\njamy ian swiss\nforward to the beginning\nray kosby\njokers squared\ntroy hooser
1980
close-up fantasies — book ii Allan Ackerman
short all-backs routine\nquick 3-way\nallan ackerman\nevolution\nmichael powers\nalmost like everywhere and nowhere\nallan ackerman
1981
don england's t.k.o.'s Allan Ackerman
down the elevator and up the ladder\nall cards transform\ndon england\nblanks - selections - aces\nallan ackerman\nvariance variant\nallan ackerman
1981
don england's t.k.o.'s Don England
another collectors?\naces start underneath close-up pad\ndon england\ncard case collectors\nallan ackerman\ncollectors iv - the skip tracers\nlarry jennings
1981
don england's t.k.o.'s Don England
thanks to kaps\ntwo decks, one card is signed on the back by the performer without showing the face, from the other deck a spectator thinks of a card, they match\nroger crosthwaite\nan effect\nallan ackerman
1981
the commercial card magic of roger crosthwaite Roger Crosthwaite
Thanks to Kaps
two decks, one card is signed on the back by the performer without showing the face, from the other deck a spectator thinks of a card, they match
open travelers plus\naces to kings transformation as kicker\ndon england\nopen travelers\nallan ackerman\nopen travellers plus one\ndon england
1982
best of friends Don England
cut to kill\nkings and aces, further credits see page 55\ndaryl martinez\nspectator queen, king & ace cut\ndaryl martinez\nthe spectator cuts triple\nallan ackerman\ndaryl martinez
1982
the collected almanac Daryl Martinez
come together\ntransposition with transformation climax\njerry sadowitz\ncome again\njerry sadowitz\nreally here!\njon racherbaumer\nthe feud\nlouis falanga\ncoming together again\nben harris\ntogether again\nlawrence frame\nan odin sequel\npeter duffie\nkings in the corner\nallan ackerman\njerry sadowitz\nroy walton\na bondian collusion\nlee freed
1982
alternative card magic Jerry Sadowitz
exit line\ncard vanishes between sandwich cards\nmarc russell\nroll over card vanish\nallan ackerman\npoint of departure\nalex elmsley
1983
cardopolis Marc Russell
the pinochle trick\nungaffed, gemini count\nbrother john hamman\nthe pinochle caper\ndai vernon\njack avis\nbrother john hamman\njay malbrough\npanic at the poker table\nallan ackerman\npinochle plus\nconrad c. bush\nthe pinochle trick\nbrother john hamman\na purist plays with pinocle\njon racherbaumer\npinochle to blackjack\nmartin a. nash
1983
the collected almanac Brother John Hamman
the blues brothers\nassembly with aces, color changing back kicker\ndavid britland\njazz aces\npeter kane\nheavy metal aces\nal smith\nsurprise bluff aces\nallan ackerman
1984
the best of close-up magic David Britland
the spectator cuts to and turns over the aces\nbasically the same as ackerman's version\nrandy wakeman\nthe spectator refuses to cut to the four aces\nallan ackerman\nspectator cuts a run of seven\njustin higham
1985
formula one close-up Randy Wakeman
reset vs. gambler\naces change to kings, then back and kings found in pockets\nthomas hierling\nre-set\npaul harris\nallan ackerman\n"doc" daley's masterpiece: the gambler and the magician\ndr. jacob daley\nfrank garcia
1987
new wave close-up Thomas Hierling
Reset vs. Gambler
Aces change to Kings, then back and Kings found in pockets
the twins\n\nbrother john hamman\nthe twins\njim ryan\ntwins\nallan ackerman\nbrother john hamman\nroyal liaisons\nrafael benatar\ntrost on hamman's "twins"\nnick trost\nbrother john hamman
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
overclock\ncombining overkill with clock trick layout, chosen hour divined and card predicted written inside case\nrandy wakeman\noverkill\nles emberg\nallan ackerman\nedward marlo
1989
randy wakeman presents Randy Wakeman
Overclock
combining Overkill with clock trick layout, chosen hour divined and card predicted written inside case
evolution\nfour kings change to all backs to four two of clubs to the four aces with patter about the history of cards\nmichael powers\nshort all-backs routine\nallan ackerman
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
Evolution
four Kings change to all backs to four Two of Clubs to the four Aces with patter about the history of cards
misplace your bets\nperformer cuts to four-of-a-kind one by one, spectator cuts small packet onto each card, top cards shown to be same four-of-a-kind, bottom cards changed to twos or something else, two effect variations\nmichael powers\nthe spectator refuses to cut to the four aces\nallan ackerman
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
Misplace Your Bets
performer cuts to four-of-a-kind one by one, spectator cuts small packet onto each card, top cards shown to be same four-of-a-kind, bottom cards changed to Twos or something else, two effect variations
c.c.c.p.\n"card case collectors plus", cased collectors, then deck in case and three selections travel from aces between jacks in center of deck\nmichael powers\ncard case collectors\nallan ackerman
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
C.C.C.P.
"Card Case Collectors Plus", cased collectors, then deck in case and three selections travel from Aces between Jacks in center of deck
varying variance variant\nsmall packet ambitious card with four kings and a two, as a kicker the cards change to four twos and a king\nmichael powers\nvariance variant\nallan ackerman
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
Varying Variance Variant
small packet ambitious card with four kings and a two, as a kicker the cards change to four twos and a King
tattoo you\nspectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer\njohn bannon\nimpromptu tattoo you\nallan ackerman\njohn bannon\ninsignia\nryan schlutz\ntattwo you\ntomas blomberg
1991
smoke and mirrors John Bannon
Tattoo You
spectator's initials are transferred from red to blue card, red/blue double backer
riding the wave\nmentally selected card is found reversed in the deck, three different handlings\nscott robinson\ngaffless brainwave\nkarl fulves\nthe invisible deck\nmichael close\nallan ackerman
1993
the trapdoor — volume two Scott Robinson
Riding the Wave
mentally selected card is found reversed in the deck, three different handlings
the spectator cuts double\naces on bottom, kings on top\nallan ackerman\ndebbie ackerman\nspectator cuts double ii\nbaltazar fuentes
1994
las vegas kardma Allan Ackerman, Debbie Ackerman
the spectator cuts triple\naces on bottom, kings and queens on top\nallan ackerman\ndaryl martinez\ncut to kill\ndaryl martinez\nspectator queen, king & ace cut\ndaryl martinez
1994
las vegas kardma Allan Ackerman, Daryl Martinez
my favorite gemini\n\nallan ackerman\nquad-mates revisited\nsimon aronson\npost-cards\nmichael sibbernsen\nthe royal marriage trilogy\nallan ackerman\ndavid solomon\npeter duffie
1994
las vegas kardma Allan Ackerman
the ab bottom palm\noverhand shuffle cover (ackerman - barnhart)\nallan ackerman\nthe one-handed ab bottom palm\nallan ackerman
1994
las vegas kardma Allan Ackerman
sandwich sequence\ncard appears between tabled red queens, then to black queens and back, visitor
- phase one: the trap
- phase two: the escape
- phase three: the return\nroger crosthwaite\njoker sandwich\nallan ackerman\nsimple optics\nfred lessor
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
Sandwich Sequence
card appears between tabled red Queens, then to black Queens and back, Visitor
almost consistent cries and whispers\nno mental presentation\nallan ackerman\nconsistent cries and whispers\nallan ackerman\ndebbie ackerman
1994
las vegas kardma Allan Ackerman
author's note\n- some thoughts from the lecture notes
- where have i been?
- credit and thanks
- apologies and mistakes
- some closing remarks\nallan ackerman
1994
las vegas kardma Allan Ackerman
the gem-money cards\nbills are put next to aces, gemini twins\ndean dill\nallan ackerman\nbillustrious\nharry lorayne\ntriad\njack avis\ndater base\nlewis jones\nfor dean\nbob king\nlucky 14\ntomas blomberg
1994
las vegas kardma Dean Dill, Allan Ackerman
double exposure\nfreeman display production of kings followed by aces\nallan ackerman\nkosy phibulphanuvat
1994
wednesday nights Allan Ackerman, Kosy Phibulphanuvat
Double Exposure
Freeman Display production of Kings followed by Aces
twins\nhandling without gemini count\nallan ackerman\nbrother john hamman\nthe twins\nbrother john hamman
1995
how to tame a moose Allan Ackerman, Brother John Hamman
impromptu breakaway\njacks put in shirt pocket appear elsewhere, previous selection in pocket\nallan ackerman\nbreakout\njay sankey
1995
how to tame a moose Allan Ackerman
Impromptu Breakaway
jacks put in shirt pocket appear elsewhere, previous selection in pocket
marriage on the rocks\n\npeter duffie\nthe royal marriage trilogy\nallan ackerman\ndavid solomon\npeter duffie
1995
duffie's card compulsions Peter Duffie
quad-mates revisited\nfour cards put in deck at four positions, next to mates, gemini twins with four cards and spelling of random words\nsimon aronson\n"quad-mates" (simon aronson, mum, may 1979)\nmy favorite gemini\nallan ackerman
1995
simply simon Simon Aronson
Quad-Mates Revisited
four cards put in deck at four positions, next to mates, Gemini Twins with four cards and spelling of random words
blackjack players blight\nfour ten-values are on table, four selections turn out to be the four aces to make four blackjacks\nr. paul wilson\nblackjack player's delight\nron ferris\nallan ackerman
1995
chaos theories R. Paul Wilson
Blackjack Players Blight
four ten-values are on table, four selections turn out to be the four Aces to make four blackjacks
kings in the corner\ntransposition with transformation climax\nallan ackerman\njerry sadowitz\nroy walton\ncome together\njerry sadowitz
1995
how to tame a moose Allan Ackerman, Jerry Sadowitz, Roy Walton
impromptu tattoo you\nperformer signs back of odd-backed card, spectator front of other card, signature jumps on odd-backed card\nallan ackerman\njohn bannon\ntattoo you\njohn bannon
1996
al cardpone Allan Ackerman, John Bannon
Impromptu Tattoo You
performer signs back of odd-backed card, spectator front of other card, signature jumps on odd-backed card
a bag of o'henrys - re-bagged\nall packets become four-of-a-kinds, ace packet royal flush\nallan ackerman\na bag of o'henrys\nallan ackerman
1996
al cardpone Allan Ackerman
A Bag of O'Henrys - Re-bagged
all packets become four-of-a-kinds, Ace packet royal flush
mondo nifty invisible palm\nusing random cards\npaul harris\nthe invisible palm\nwayne houchin\npaul harris\neric mead\njoel paschall\nallan ackerman
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris
the invisible deck\nungaffed, memorized deck\nmichael close\nallan ackerman\ngaffless brainwave\nkarl fulves\nriding the wave\nscott robinson\njiscemah\ntyler wilson
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Allan Ackerman
new twisted collectors\nat end of twisting the routine three selections appear between aces\njohn c. wagner\nallan ackerman
1996
the art of astonishment — book 1 John C. Wagner, Allan Ackerman
New Twisted Collectors
at end of twisting the routine three selections appear between aces
ackerman's automatic lap\nlapping a piece of card during linking cards effect\nallan ackerman\nackerman's automatic lap\nallan ackerman
1996
the art of astonishment — book 2 Allan Ackerman
Ackerman's Automatic Lap
lapping a piece of card during linking cards effect
face-lift\nsandwiched card changes into selection and vanishes two times, reappears\nallan ackerman
1996
the art of astonishment — book 2 Allan Ackerman
Face-Lift
sandwiched card changes into selection and vanishes two times, reappears
some thoughts, moments, and handling on dan harlan's rising dough\nstack of three half dollars and chinese coin, which rises up in the stack\nallan ackerman\ndan harlan
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Allan Ackerman, Dan Harlan
Some Thoughts, Moments, and Handling on Dan Harlan's Rising Dough
stack of three half dollars and Chinese coin, which rises up in the stack
a clean start\nchoreography to have coins examined while holding out shell, magnetic ring\nallan ackerman
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Allan Ackerman
A Clean Start
choreography to have coins examined while holding out shell, magnetic ring
some put-downs\nmethods to release coin/shell from magnet harlin ring
- slide put-down
- roll over put-down
- looy's put-down\nallan ackerman\nlooy simonoff
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Allan Ackerman, Looy Simonoff
Some Put-Downs
methods to release coin/shell from magnet Harlin ring
some put-ons\ngetting shell from magnetic harlin ring onto another coin<br/>- in-your-hands-put-on<br/>- tabled-put-on\nallan ackerman
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Allan Ackerman
Some Put-Ons
getting shell from magnetic Harlin ring onto another coin - In-Your-Hands-Put-On - Tabled-Put-On
a good pick-up\ncoin moved on table, simultaneously shell stolen off another coin, magnetic harlin ring\nallan ackerman
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Allan Ackerman
A Good Pick-Up
coin moved on table, simultaneously shell stolen off another coin, magnetic Harlin ring
the one-handed ab bottom palm\noverhand shuffle cover (ackerman - barnhart), two-handed set-up\nallan ackerman\nthe ab bottom palm\nallan ackerman
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Allan Ackerman
a combination cull\nculling four cards while removing some cards\nallan ackerman\ncombination cull precursor\nallan ackerman\nthe combination cull\nallan ackerman
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Allan Ackerman
another anyone anywhere\nthought of card's position predicted, then spectator divines position of performer's card, partial memorized deck and prediction pocket index (twelve items)\nallan ackerman
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Allan Ackerman
Another Anyone Anywhere
thought of card's position predicted, then spectator divines position of performer's card, partial memorized deck and prediction pocket index (twelve items)
consistent cries and whispers\ntwo queens whisper name of some cards, transpose with first two\nallan ackerman\ndebbie ackerman\nalmost consistent cries and whispers\nallan ackerman
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Allan Ackerman, Debbie Ackerman
Consistent Cries and Whispers
two queens whisper name of some cards, transpose with first two
card case unload\ntwo cards are apparently placed in case, but one stays outside, then dropped on tabled pile\nallan ackerman\nhoward wurst\nfake partial insertion\nhoward wurst
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Allan Ackerman, Howard Wurst
Card Case Unload
two cards are apparently placed in case, but one stays outside, then dropped on tabled pile
spectators shuffle deck\ndeck is shuffled in pieces by spectators, yet stock retained\nkosy phibulphanuvat\nallan ackerman
1997
i can't believe it's not all cards Kosy Phibulphanuvat, Allan Ackerman
Spectators Shuffle Deck
deck is shuffled in pieces by spectators, yet stock retained
a dance for the devious\nqueens vanish one by one, reproduced at once together again\njack carpenter\ni dance for the devious - two\njack carpenter\nallan ackerman
1997
the expert's portfolio no. 1 Jack Carpenter
A Dance for the Devious
queens vanish one by one, reproduced at once together again
steppin' out with molly\nthree card monte routine with several effect, signed money card to card case climax\njack carpenter\nrevisiting molly\njack carpenter\nallan ackerman
1997
the expert's portfolio no. 1 Jack Carpenter
Steppin' out with Molly
three card monte routine with several effect, signed money card to card case climax
the ackerman center deal (modified)\nusing ackerman's technique for two-handed deal (idea by kalush)\nallan ackerman\nbill kalush\nwesley james\nackerman variation on the one handed center deal\nallan ackerman
1997
the magical record and thoughts of wesley james Allan Ackerman, Bill Kalush, Wesley James
The Ackerman Center Deal (Modified)
using Ackerman's technique for two-handed deal (idea by Kalush)
the convincing control palm\n\nallan ackerman\nfrank simon\nhofzinser card pass to a full bottom palm\nallan ackerman
1998
card college — volume 3 Allan Ackerman, Frank Simon
the routine\nstack for two hands, both are good but performer wins, spectator can riffle shuffle\nsteve mayhew\nthe world's greatest card cheat\njason england\nallan ackerman\nsteve mayhew\nbad beat\njason england
1999
angels may shuffle but the devil still deals Steve Mayhew
The Routine
stack for two hands, both are good but performer wins, spectator can riffle shuffle
a little finesse\nall three cards transform, finessed handling\nallan ackerman\nal leech\nphantom monte\nal leech
1999
wednesday nights Allan Ackerman, Al Leech
the general card\nthree spectators think of a card, three cards selected, not thought-of cards, but change into them\nallan ackerman\nisolating the general\nallan ackerman
1999
classic handlings Allan Ackerman
The General Card
three spectators think of a card, three cards selected, not thought-of cards, but change into them
mayhew poker again\ntriumph as center deal demo\nallan ackerman\nsimon aronson\nsteve mayhew
1999
classic handlings Allan Ackerman, Simon Aronson, Steve Mayhew
return to ishtar\nthree copper and three silver coins transpose, two double-sided coins\nallan ackerman\njules debarros
1999
classic handlings Allan Ackerman, Jules DeBarros
Return to Ishtar
three copper and three silver coins transpose, two double-sided coins
ackerman varies kelly / misdirection palm combo\n\nallan ackerman\nedward marlo\nsteve bedwell
2000
thick schtick! Allan Ackerman, Edward Marlo, Steve Bedwell
post-cards\nspectator puts four post-it notes in deck during dealing, the cards are the four aces\nmichael sibbernsen\nmy favorite gemini\nallan ackerman
2000
card file two Michael Sibbernsen
Post-Cards
spectator puts four post-it notes in deck during dealing, the cards are the four Aces
billustrious\nbills are put next to aces during deal onto table, royal flush kicker, gemini twins\nharry lorayne\nthe gem-money cards\ndean dill\nallan ackerman
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
Billustrious
bills are put next to Aces during deal onto table, Royal Flush kicker, Gemini Twins
the losing control\nlight reft spread pass, outjogged card - feature by ackerman, credit information\nlee asher\nallan ackerman
2001
hand jobs Lee Asher, Allan Ackerman
The Losing Control
Light Reft Spread Pass, outjogged card - feature by Ackerman, credit information
shuffled aces\nduring in-the-hands riffle shuffle\ndan buck\ndave buck\nin the hands freeman display\nallan ackerman
2001
artifice, ruse, and subterfuge in the hands Dan Buck, Dave Buck
a far cry\none of five cards thought of, others change to aces\nharry lorayne\nchange of mind\nallan ackerman\njohn cornelius
2001
personal collection Harry Lorayne
A Far Cry
one of five cards thought of, others change to Aces
jack coincidence (producing the jacks)\nselection is predicted with mate, and selection is stabbed in deck, around two matching mates\nsimon aronson\nquick coincidence\nallan ackerman\npaired color alternative\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Jack Coincidence (Producing the Jacks)
Selection is predicted with mate, and selection is stabbed in deck, around two matching mates
one good winner\nred kings between black fours, they transpose two times, then daley's last, all change to kings\nallan ackerman\ndarrin martineau\nking brand\nwilliam goodwin
2002
penumbra Allan Ackerman, Darrin Martineau
One Good Winner
red Kings between black Fours, they transpose two times, then Daley's Last, all change to Kings
search and destroy\nsleightless\naaron fisher\nthe searchers\nlarry jennings\nsearch for the seven suspects\ngary plants\nsearching for a thought\nallan ackerman\naaron fisher\nimpromptu searching for a thought\nallan ackerman\naaron fisher\ngradual reuben\neric stevens\nconvergysearchers\njohn hostler
2002
the paper engine Aaron Fisher
an ungaffed ted\ndo as i do type thing often done with marked cards, memorized deck\nallan ackerman\nbaltazar fuentes
2002
classic handlings Allan Ackerman, Baltazar Fuentes
An Ungaffed Ted
do as i do type thing often done with marked cards, memorized deck
triad\nthree mates found by counting to month, day... of birthday and placing cards there\njack avis\nthe gem-money cards\ndean dill\nallan ackerman\ndater base\nlewis jones
2002
ahead of the pack Jack Avis
Triad
three mates found by counting to month, day... of birthday and placing cards there
dater base\nmarriage with gemini twins placement, counting to personal numbers\nlewis jones\nthe gem-money cards\ndean dill\nallan ackerman\ntriad\njack avis
2002
ahead of the pack Lewis Jones
Dater base
marriage with gemini twins placement, counting to personal numbers
king brand\nred kings between black fours, they transpose two times, then daley's last\nwilliam goodwin\none good winner\nallan ackerman\ndarrin martineau\nthe king is gone, but he's not forgotten\naaron fisher\noutside in\njack avis
2002
penumbra William Goodwin
King Brand
red Kings between black Fours, they transpose two times, then Daley's Last
no palm travelers\nkings signed and lost, then cut to, change to aces, kings from pockets, handling updated in 2005\nallan ackerman
2005
how to tame a moose Allan Ackerman
No Palm Travelers
Kings signed and lost, then cut to, change to Aces, Kings from pockets, handling updated in 2005
pocket loading ruse\ngetting card in pocket for later discovery under the ruse of putting joker away\nallan ackerman
2005
how to tame a moose Allan Ackerman
Pocket Loading Ruse
getting card in pocket for later discovery under the ruse of putting joker away