the capital q \n back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack \n unknown \n the capital q \n unknown \n q-tip \n michael weber \n cross roads \n karl fulves \n tale of the q \n tony bartolotta
1890
more magic
Unknown
The Capital Q
back-count force with counters/coins or cards, as divination with partial stack
an easy lesson \n \n martin gardner \n do as i do \n martin gardner \n an easy lesson \n martin gardner \n synchronism \n tony bartolotta \n martin gardner \n two deck criss cross \n martin gardner \n hubert lambert \n bert allerton \n karl fulves
1938
the jinx 1-50 Martin Gardner
simplo-transpo \n impromptu and ungaffed version \n bob hanko \n insto-transpo \n theodore annemann \n an earlier transpo \n tony bartolotta
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Bob Hanko
covenant \n ace, two and three are shuffled and distributed amongst three spectators, performer divines who has which card \n karl fulves \n covenant \n karl fulves \n test results \n tony 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 \n sum prediction \n peter alexis \n p. 98 for suggestion by robert parrish \n epic slate test - alternate method \n tony bartolotta \n epic slate test \n karl fulves \n 16 digits \n alexander de cova \n peter alexis
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Peter Alexis
epic slate test - alternate method \n sum prediction \n tony bartolotta \n epic slate test \n peter alexis
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Tony Bartolotta
jet thought \n one of five cities predicted in envelope (with index) \n james g. thompson jr. \n ace under glass \n karl fulves \n indiair \n thomas alan waters \n sam dalal \n james g. thompson jr. \n jato \n thomas alan waters \n james g. thompson jr. \n pentab \n thomas alan waters \n jet thought \n james g. thompson jr. \n think of a president \n karl fulves \n thought in color \n tony 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 \n queen side of normal card transposes with blank side of double blank card \n tony 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 \n two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "gemini twins" \n karl fulves \n four aces surprise \n frank garcia \n gemini twins \n karl fulves \n named gemini \n tony bartolotta \n face-up gemini twins \n martin gardner \n predicted stopping place \n jack avis \n blankjack \n max maven \n hands off gemini \n karl fulves \n you know better \n michał 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"
the connection \n no. 29, any card chosen, medium phoned instantly names it, ringing recorded \n unknown \n the connection \n karl fulves \n thotology \n tony bartolotta
1984
more self-working card tricks
Unknown
The Connection
No. 29, any card chosen, medium phoned instantly names it, ringing recorded
why am i here? \n card found by counting down three times to apparently random values \n dai vernon \n "counter cards" (bill simon, mathematical magic, 1964, p. 174) \n "strike three and out!" (bob longe, the invisible deck, 1948, p. 9) \n strike three and out variation \n john r. boyko \n impossible countdown \n larry jennings \n follow down \n unknown \n devious \n karl fulves \n dai vernon \n a card is found \n dai vernon \n strike three and out! \n bob longe \n the real difference \n tony bartolotta \n "this is why i am here" \n gary 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 \n two cards freely chosen, mates found with gemini twins procedure \n tony bartolotta \n stopped twice \n karl fulves \n on the named gemini twins \n karl fulves
1993
rigmarole Tony Bartolotta
Named Gemini
two cards freely chosen, mates found with Gemini Twins procedure
thought in color \n movie star and color chosen, prediction in envelope in which chosen actor is striked through \n tony bartolotta \n jet thought \n james 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 \n random person phoned and asked to name any card, medium phoned asked for a number up to 52 \n tony bartolotta \n "20th century telepathy" (john northern hilliard) \n the 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 \n five envelope with some coin change, four chosen, content added, amount predicted \n tony bartolotta \n informant \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves \n letters \n c. d. oeloff \n vernon winiecke \n howard schaefer \n r. farrell
1997
underworld Tony Bartolotta
A Mind For Money
five envelope with some coin change, four chosen, content added, amount predicted
gang related \n 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 \n tony bartolotta \n informant \n karl fulves \n letters \n ron eastin \n arnold farmer \n tom craven \n four in hand \n karl 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 \n further comments and credit information on the referenced items \n karl fulves \n the audley walsh coincidence \n audley walsh \n quik control \n unknown \n a mind for money \n tony bartolotta \n audley walsh coincidence \n audley walsh \n luis zingone card control \n louis zingone \n a curious number force \n martin gardner \n far sighted \n karl fulves \n heat rises \n karl fulves \n hic! \n karl fulves \n braue extra \n joseph k. schmidt \n strike three and out! \n bob longe
1997
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items
informant \n further comments and credit information on the referenced items, self levitation \n karl fulves \n top flight \n karl fulves \n a novelty spelling mystery \n william larsen \n t. page wright \n card rise \n walter brusa \n invisible ink \n karl fulves \n event horizon \n stephen clark \n palmistry \n karl fulves \n one is for circle \n karl fulves \n gang related \n tony bartolotta \n introduction \n karl fulves
1997
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items, self levitation
test results \n three spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines \n tony bartolotta \n covenant \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl fulves
1998
underworld Tony Bartolotta
Test Results
three spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines
informant \n further comments and credit information on the referenced items, vernon's joker monte \n karl fulves \n double reverse \n walter b. gibson \n carlyle's card \n francis carlyle \n john braun - dai vernon \n john braun \n a mind for money \n tony bartolotta \n 3-card maneuver \n mark murphy \n alleged mob ties \n kurt weiss \n fusion aces \n ken beale \n triumph with a twist \n karl fulves \n stebbins clock \n karl fulves \n after eva fay \n karl fulves \n feminine side \n tony chaudhuri
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items, Vernon's Joker Monte
letters \n \n c. d. oeloff \n vernon winiecke \n howard schaefer \n r. farrell \n double-ring ceremony \n dr. zina bennett \n senor charles mardo \n stewart judah \n john braun \n heads i win \n john scarne \n a mind for money \n tony bartolotta
1998
the fine print C. D. Oeloff, Vernon Winiecke, Howard Schaefer, R. Farrell
informant \n further comments and credit information on the referenced items \n karl fulves \n "well stacked" (swindle sheet, p. 23) \n 49 force \n henry christ \n subway series \n michael esposito \n karl fulves \n wraparound \n karl fulves \n profiling \n karl fulves \n alpha spell \n sam schwartz \n test results \n tony bartolotta \n magnetic aces \n nob yoshigahara \n v-real \n karl fulves \n fan-tastic \n sam schwartz \n flatland \n karl fulves \n would i lie to you? \n karl fulves \n nickels to dimes \n karl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items
soft touch \n three-spot shows up reversed in deck, counted down three cards to selection \n tony bartolotta \n phantom transpo \n karl fulves
1999
the fine print Tony Bartolotta
Soft Touch
Three-spot shows up reversed in deck, counted down three cards to selection
phantom transpo \n performer turns card over, spectator's card also turns over \n karl fulves \n soft touch \n tony bartolotta
1999
the fine print Karl Fulves
Phantom Transpo
performer turns card over, spectator's card also turns over
informant \n further comments and credit information on the referenced items, instruction games, stephen minch comment on "remote control"/"western union trick" \n karl fulves \n hidden mystery \n herb runge \n dark vision \n peter alexis \n 3-card catch \n reinhard müller \n wireless \n karl fulves \n western union trick \n john scarne \n by any stretch \n karl fulves \n brazil bet \n john scarne \n remote control \n john scarne \n mentasma \n peter warlock \n profiling \n karl fulves \n bow & arrow knot \n dai vernon \n flatland \n karl fulves \n a card force \n karl fulves \n mel bennett \n amazing wonder tube \n ed morrisey \n the number palace \n karl fulves \n 37 threes \n karl fulves \n colorific \n felix greenfield \n time trap \n tony bartolotta \n loophole #2 \n karl fulves \n the tesseract \n karl fulves \n 4th dimensional chess \n karl fulves
1999
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items, instruction games, Stephen Minch comment on "Remote Control"/"Western Union Trick"
time trap \n 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 \n tony bartolotta \n spread peek \n karl fulves \n informant \n karl 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 \n half the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card located by spelling through the alphabet with the cards \n tony bartolotta \n the capital q \n unknown \n right on q \n lewis 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 \n seven random objects, one object touched, medium knows the object when list of object is called out \n tony 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 \n three dimes and three pennies in paper cup, out come a quarter, a nickel and three pennies, three "penny and dime" sets \n tony 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 \n 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 \n tony bartolotta \n karl 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 \n do-as-i-do ambitious card, spectator's card rises to top of performer's half and vice versa \n tony 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 \n 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 \n bob still \n jigsaw puzzle \n tony 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 \n 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 \n tony bartolotta \n color view \n bob 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
synchronism \n no. 56 \n tony bartolotta \n martin gardner \n an easy lesson \n martin gardner
2001
new self-working card tricks Tony Bartolotta, Martin Gardner
she read your mind \n no. 68, spectator finds card which is divined by performer \n karl fulves \n tony 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
without a clue \n no. 80, some cards hidden, card cut to and lost, found by performer \n tony bartolotta
2001
new self-working card tricks Tony Bartolotta
Without a Clue
No. 80, some cards hidden, card cut to and lost, found by performer
triple enigma \n no. 36, pair of invisible dice used to select card, card found and card with dice sum turns up, ace to nine set-up \n karl fulves \n tony 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 \n half the deck used, card chosen by making three piles, card found by spelling, can be performed over the phone \n lewis jones \n tale of the q \n tony 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 \n two jokers apparently transpose (gag), then a big one and two appears on their backs \n tony 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 \n spectator removes two cards and selects a card, two differences of card values calculated to count down to selection \n tony bartolotta \n why am i here? \n dai vernon \n random access \n karl 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 \n kitchen objects written on blank cards mixed and put in card stand, one selected, it is predicted \n tony 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 \n 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 \n tony 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
another world \n "the mount kenya paradox revisited"
stand-up handling \n barrie richardson \n "the mount kenya paradox" (barrie richardson, club 71, 1995) \n "outworlder" (tony bartolotta, discoverie #7, 2002)
2005
act two Barrie Richardson
Another World
"The Mount Kenya Paradox Revisited"
stand-up handling
Inspired by
"The Mount Kenya Paradox" (Barrie Richardson, Club 71, 1995)
signature collection \n 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 \n tony 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
double tossed \n joker torn in half, both halves tossed in deck as it is riffled, next to two selections \n tony bartolotta
2007
prolix Tony Bartolotta
Double Tossed
Joker torn in half, both halves tossed in deck as it is riffled, next to two selections
narrow minded \n 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 \n tony 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 \n one of spectator's keys opens a lock, no method, perhaps gaffed lock \n don nielsen \n tony bartolotta
2007
prolix Don Nielsen, Tony Bartolotta
Universal Lock
one of spectator's keys opens a lock, no method, perhaps gaffed lock
four in hand \n same effect, four-way forcing deck \n karl fulves \n gang related \n tony bartolotta \n the neutral zone \n karl fulves
2008
prolix Karl Fulves
random access \n performer and spectator each name a number, cards at those numbers counted to, both predicted, re-count force \n karl fulves \n "patent portent" (j. k. hartman, genii, dec. 1999 or card dupery) \n the real difference \n tony 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 \n with paper pieces as tokens to indicate which card is where \n tony bartolotta \n simplo-transpo \n bob hanko
2010
prolix Tony Bartolotta
An Earlier Transpo
with paper pieces as tokens to indicate which card is where
long shot \n 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 \n tony 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 \n spectator finds odd-backed card from face, posed as a problem \n tony bartolotta \n karl fulves
2011
prolix Tony Bartolotta, Karl Fulves
Remote & Controlled
spectator finds odd-backed card from face, posed as a problem