the capital q\nback-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack\n unknown\nthe capital q\n unknown\nq-tip\nmichael weber\ncross roads\nkarl fulves\ntale of the q\ntony bartolotta
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Capital Q
back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack
simplo-transpo\nimpromptu and ungaffed version\nbob hanko\ninsto-transpo\ntheodore annemann\nan earlier transpo\ntony bartolotta
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Bob Hanko
covenant\nace, two and three are shuffled and distributed amongst three spectators, performer divines who has which card\nkarl fulves\ncovenant\nkarl fulves\ntest results\ntony bartolotta
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Covenant
Ace, Two and Three are shuffled and distributed amongst three spectators, performer divines who has which card
epic slate test\nsum prediction\npeter alexis\np. 98 for suggestion by robert parrish\nepic slate test - alternate method\ntony bartolotta\nepic slate test\nkarl fulves\n16 digits\nalexander de cova\npeter alexis
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Peter Alexis
jet thought\none of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)\njames g. thompson jr.\nace under glass\nkarl fulves\nindiair\nthomas alan waters\nsam dalal\njames g. thompson jr.\njato\nthomas alan waters\njames g. thompson jr.\npentab\nthomas alan waters\njet thought\njames g. thompson jr.\nthink of a president\nkarl fulves\nthought in color\ntony bartolotta
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 James G. Thompson Jr.
Jet Thought
one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index)
half transpo\nqueen side of normal card transposes with blank side of double blank card\ntony bartolotta
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Tony Bartolotta
Half Transpo
queen side of normal card transposes with blank side of double blank card
stopped twice\ntwo prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "gemini twins"\nkarl fulves\nfour aces surprise\nfrank garcia\ngemini twins\nkarl fulves\nnamed gemini\ntony bartolotta\nface-up gemini twins\nmartin gardner\npredicted stopping place\njack avis\nblankjack\nmax maven\nhands off gemini\nkarl fulves\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek
1979
impromptu opener Karl Fulves
Stopped Twice
two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "Gemini Twins"
why am i here?\ncard found by counting down three times to apparently random values\ndai vernon\n"counter cards" (bill simon, mathematical magic, 1964, p. 174)\n"strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9)\nstrike three and out variation\njohn r. boyko\nimpossible countdown\nlarry jennings\nfollow down\n unknown\ndevious\nkarl fulves\ndai vernon\na card is found\ndai vernon\nstrike three and out!\nbob longe\nthe real difference\ntony bartolotta\n"this is why i am here"\ngary plants
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Dai Vernon
Why am I Here?
card found by counting down three times to apparently random values
Related to
"Counter Cards" (Bill Simon, Mathematical Magic, 1964, p. 174)
"Strike Three and Out!" (Bob Longe, The Invisible Deck, 1948, p. 9)
named gemini\ntwo cards freely chosen, mates found with gemini twins procedure\ntony bartolotta\nstopped twice\nkarl fulves\non the named gemini twins\nkarl fulves
1993
rigmarole Tony Bartolotta
Named Gemini
two cards freely chosen, mates found with Gemini Twins procedure
thought in color\nmovie star and color chosen, prediction in envelope in which chosen actor is striked through\ntony bartolotta\njet thought\njames g. thompson jr.
1994
rigmarole Tony Bartolotta
Thought In Color
movie star and color chosen, prediction in envelope in which chosen actor is striked through
thotology\nrandom person phoned and asked to name any card, medium phoned asked for a number up to 52\ntony bartolotta\n"20th century telepathy" (john northern hilliard)\nthe connection\n unknown
1994
rigmarole Tony Bartolotta
Thotology
random person phoned and asked to name any card, medium phoned asked for a number up to 52
a mind for money\nfive envelope with some coin change, four chosen, content added, amount predicted\ntony bartolotta\ninformant\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves\nletters\nc. d. oeloff\nvernon winiecke\nhoward schaefer\nr. farrell
1997
underworld Tony Bartolotta
A Mind For Money
five envelope with some coin change, four chosen, content added, amount predicted
gang related\ndeck cut, top two cards removed and placed in center, corner of next card torn off, performer stabs it into the center behind his back, between selections, three-way force deck, for details see informant reference\ntony bartolotta\ninformant\nkarl fulves\nletters\nron eastin\narnold farmer\ntom craven\nfour in hand\nkarl fulves
1997
underworld Tony Bartolotta
Gang Related
deck cut, top two cards removed and placed in center, corner of next card torn off, performer stabs it into the center behind his back, between selections, three-way force deck, for details see Informant reference
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\nthe audley walsh coincidence\naudley walsh\nquik control\n unknown\na curious number force\nmartin gardner\nfar sighted\nkarl fulves\nheat rises\nkarl fulves\nhic!\nkarl fulves\nbraue extra\njoseph k. schmidt\nstrike three and out!\nbob longe\na mind for money\ntony bartolotta\naudley walsh coincidence\naudley walsh\nluis zingone card control\nlouis zingone
1997
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, self levitation\nkarl fulves\ntop flight\nkarl fulves\na novelty spelling mystery\nwilliam larsen\nt. page wright\ncard rise\nwalter brusa\ninvisible ink\nkarl fulves\nevent horizon\nstephen clark\npalmistry\nkarl fulves\none is for circle\nkarl fulves\ngang related\ntony bartolotta\nintroduction\nkarl fulves
1997
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items, self levitation
test results\nthree spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines\ntony bartolotta\ncovenant\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1998
underworld Tony Bartolotta
Test Results
three spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, vernon's joker monte\nkarl fulves\ndouble reverse\nwalter b. gibson\ncarlyle's card\nfrancis carlyle\njohn braun - dai vernon\njohn braun\na mind for money\ntony bartolotta\n3-card maneuver\nmark murphy\nalleged mob ties\nkurt weiss\nfusion aces\nken beale\ntriumph with a twist\nkarl fulves\nstebbins clock\nkarl fulves\nafter eva fay\nkarl fulves\nfeminine side\ntony chaudhuri
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items, Vernon's Joker Monte
letters\n\nc. d. oeloff\nvernon winiecke\nhoward schaefer\nr. farrell\ndouble-ring ceremony\ndr. zina bennett\nsenor charles mardo\nstewart judah\njohn braun\nheads i win\njohn scarne\na mind for money\ntony bartolotta
1998
the fine print C. D. Oeloff, Vernon Winiecke, Howard Schaefer, R. Farrell
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items\nkarl fulves\n"well stacked" (swindle sheet, p. 23)\n49 force\nhenry christ\nsubway series\nmichael esposito\nkarl fulves\nwraparound\nkarl fulves\nprofiling\nkarl fulves\nalpha spell\nsam schwartz\ntest results\ntony bartolotta\nmagnetic aces\nnob yoshigahara\nv-real\nkarl fulves\nfan-tastic\nsam schwartz\nflatland\nkarl fulves\nwould i lie to you?\nkarl fulves\nnickels to dimes\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items
soft touch\nthree-spot shows up reversed in deck, counted down three cards to selection\ntony bartolotta\nphantom transpo\nkarl fulves
1999
the fine print Tony Bartolotta
Soft Touch
Three-spot shows up reversed in deck, counted down three cards to selection
time trap\nhalf the deck used, spectator cuts off some cards and counts them, a selection made, packets combined, spectator remembers card at his number, selected card stabbed next to it below table by performer\ntony bartolotta\nspread peek\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1999
underworld Tony Bartolotta
Time Trap
half the deck used, spectator cuts off some cards and counts them, a selection made, packets combined, spectator remembers card at his number, selected card stabbed next to it below table by performer
tale of the q\nhalf the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card located by spelling through the alphabet with the cards\ntony bartolotta\nthe capital q\n unknown\nright on q\nlewis jones
1999
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Tale of the Q
half the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card located by spelling through the alphabet with the cards
third sight\nseven random objects, one object touched, medium knows the object when list of object is called out\ntony bartolotta
1999
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Third Sight
seven random objects, one object touched, medium knows the object when list of object is called out
mark down\nthree dimes and three pennies in paper cup, out come a quarter, a nickel and three pennies, three "penny and dime" sets\ntony bartolotta
2000
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Mark Down
three dimes and three pennies in paper cup, out come a quarter, a nickel and three pennies, three "penny and dime" sets
mark down ii\nfour nickels on table in row, dates in numerical order, four cards with positions mixed, coins exchanged according to cards's order, performer rearranged coins in numerical order without looking by sense of touch, optional appearance of another coin or wedding ring\ntony bartolotta\nkarl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta, Karl Fulves
Mark Down II
four nickels on table in row, dates in numerical order, four cards with positions mixed, coins exchanged according to cards's order, performer rearranged coins in numerical order without looking by sense of touch, optional appearance of another coin or wedding ring
synchro thot\ndo-as-i-do ambitious card, spectator's card rises to top of performer's half and vice versa\ntony bartolotta
2000
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Synchro Thot
do-as-I-do ambitious card, spectator's card rises to top of performer's half and vice versa
color view\nspectators draw pictures on different-colored papers, torn up and tossed in clear plastic bag with more already torn up pieces, four matching pieces of chosen picture taken out by performer\nbob still\njigsaw puzzle\ntony bartolotta
2000
latter day secrets Bob Still
Color View
spectators draw pictures on different-colored papers, torn up and tossed in clear plastic bag with more already torn up pieces, four matching pieces of chosen picture taken out by performer
jigsaw puzzle\nclear plastic bag with torn colored paper pieces, three spectators take three paper pieces and write word, number and picture, pieces torn up and mixed with the rest, performer reaches in and locates the right pieces that combine to the spectators's writing\ntony bartolotta\ncolor view\nbob still
2001
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Jigsaw Puzzle
clear plastic bag with torn colored paper pieces, three spectators take three paper pieces and write word, number and picture, pieces torn up and mixed with the rest, performer reaches in and locates the right pieces that combine to the spectators's writing
she read your mind\nno. 68, spectator finds card which is divined by performer\nkarl fulves\ntony bartolotta
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Tony Bartolotta
She Read Your Mind
No. 68, spectator finds card which is divined by performer
triple enigma\nno. 36, pair of invisible dice used to select card, card found and card with dice sum turns up, ace to nine set-up\nkarl fulves\ntony bartolotta\n"dice will tell" (oscar weigle, scarne on card tricks)
2001
new self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Tony Bartolotta
Triple Enigma
No. 36, pair of invisible dice used to select card, card found and card with dice sum turns up, Ace to Nine set-up
Inspired by
"Dice Will Tell" (Oscar Weigle, Scarne on Card Tricks)
right on q\nhalf the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card found by spelling, can be performed over the phone\nlewis jones\ntale of the q\ntony bartolotta
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Lewis Jones
Right on Q
half the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card found by spelling, can be performed over the phone
joker jump\ntwo jokers apparently transpose (gag), then a big one and two appears on their backs\ntony bartolotta
2003
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
Joker Jump
two Jokers apparently transpose (gag), then a big One and Two appears on their backs
the real difference\nspectator removes two cards and selects a card, two differences of card values calculated to count down to selection\ntony bartolotta\nwhy am i here?\ndai vernon\nrandom access\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Tony Bartolotta
The Real Difference
spectator removes two cards and selects a card, two differences of card values calculated to count down to selection
sonic secrets\nkitchen objects written on blank cards mixed and put in card stand, one selected, it is predicted\ntony bartolotta
2003
hofzinser notebook Tony Bartolotta
Sonic Secrets
kitchen objects written on blank cards mixed and put in card stand, one selected, it is predicted
t-bills\nthree pennies and three different bills, three people take a penny and bill each and close their hands around it, performer then tell who has which and in which hand\ntony bartolotta
2005
latter day secrets Tony Bartolotta
T-Bills
three pennies and three different bills, three people take a penny and bill each and close their hands around it, performer then tell who has which and in which hand
signature collection\nspectator choses a half-card from clear plastic bag, some others tossed up and performer catches matching half-card with a deck while riffling it, prediction card in wallet, then a different card is chosen and signed on back, card in wallet then has the signature on back, himber wallet, clear forcing bag\ntony bartolotta
2007
prolix Tony Bartolotta
Signature Collection
spectator choses a half-card from clear plastic bag, some others tossed up and performer catches matching half-card with a deck while riffling it, prediction card in wallet, then a different card is chosen and signed on back, card in wallet then has the signature on back, Himber wallet, clear forcing bag
narrow minded\nspectator shuffles deck and deals it in two piles, one in spectator's pocket and one in performer's pocket, both remove a card, piles exchanged and repeated, off-color matching cards, colors separated\ntony bartolotta
2007
prolix Tony Bartolotta
Narrow Minded
spectator shuffles deck and deals it in two piles, one in spectator's pocket and one in performer's pocket, both remove a card, piles exchanged and repeated, off-color matching cards, colors separated
universal lock\none of spectator's keys opens a lock, no method, perhaps gaffed lock\ndon nielsen\ntony bartolotta
2007
prolix Don Nielsen, Tony Bartolotta
Universal Lock
one of spectator's keys opens a lock, no method, perhaps gaffed lock
random access\nperformer and spectator each name a number, cards at those numbers counted to, both predicted, re-count force\nkarl fulves\n"patent portent" (j. k. hartman, genii, dec. 1999 or card dupery)\nthe real difference\ntony bartolotta
2010
prolix Karl Fulves
Random Access
performer and spectator each name a number, cards at those numbers counted to, both predicted, re-count force
Related to
"Patent Portent" (J. K. Hartman, Genii, Dec. 1999 or Card Dupery)
an earlier transpo\nwith paper pieces as tokens to indicate which card is where\ntony bartolotta\nsimplo-transpo\nbob hanko
2010
prolix Tony Bartolotta
An Earlier Transpo
with paper pieces as tokens to indicate which card is where
long shot\ntwo-deck trick in which spectator and performer do the same thing, performer only has a single card though and handles it like a deck for humorous procedure\ntony bartolotta
2011
prolix Tony Bartolotta
Long Shot
two-deck trick in which spectator and performer do the same thing, performer only has a single card though and handles it like a deck for humorous procedure
remote & controlled\nspectator finds odd-backed card from face, posed as a problem\ntony bartolotta\nkarl fulves
2011
prolix Tony Bartolotta, Karl Fulves
Remote & Controlled
spectator finds odd-backed card from face, posed as a problem