to ascertain the top cards while riffling and reserve them at bottom\nsee elegant title, tabled double cut\ns. w. erdnase\nerdnase aces\nharry riser\nundercut transfer\njohnny thompson
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
To Ascertain the Top Cards while Riffling and Reserve them at Bottom
erdnase system of blind riffles and cuts - i. to retain the top stock\n\ns. w. erdnase\nerdnase aces\nharry riser
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
Erdnase System of Blind Riffles and Cuts - I. To Retain the Top Stock
cagliostro's card. a prediction\n20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer\ngeorge g. kaplan\nhundred dollar prediction\nharry riser\npoor man's prediction\nedward marlo
1938
greater magic George G. Kaplan
Cagliostro's Card. A Prediction
20$ are bet on the outcome, six duplicates, short card, double backer
the "direct" divination\njoke, spectator choked if he does not comply\nrobert parrish\non the direct divination joke\nharry riser
1939
do that again! Robert Parrish
the twenty-sixth location\nget-ready trick to get key in center, spelling\n unknown\nmiddle maze\nbruce elliott\nsunken riser\nharry riser
1940
expert card technique
Unknown
"topping the deck"\n\ndai vernon\ngambler's top cop\nharry riser\nwrist turn top palm\nkarl fulves\nthe vernon top palm\ndai vernon\nroberto giobbi\ncarlyle top palm replacement\nfrancis carlyle
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
vernon's automatic gambler\nsame set-up dealt over and over for two players\ndai vernon\nrepeat poker deal\ndai vernon\nthe automatic gambler is back\nian baxter\nsemiautomatic gambler\nharry riser
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
hornswoggled\nbills change total value several times\ngeorge starke\nhornswoggled\ngeorge starke\nhornswoggled - the smash finish\ngeorge starke\nhornswoggled revisited\nharry riser\nhornswoggled again!\nron bauer
1944
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv George Starke
cutting the aces\n\ndai vernon\nace-cutting without double-cutting\ndavid bendix\nextra\nbob hamilton\npseudo\ndavid britland\nthe unadulterated cutting the aces\ndai vernon\nlosing aces, cutting aces\nedward marlo\nbreather crimp application\nal thatcher\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nal mann\nalmost legitimate cutting the aces\nharry riser\ncutting the aces\njohnny thompson
1946
stars of magic Dai Vernon
one handed slip cut\n\ndai vernon\ndevilish digit cut\nrichard kaufman\nthrow cut\ndai vernon\nthe top-block slip cut\nharry riser
1946
stars of magic Dai Vernon
the half dollars and the okito box\nfive coins, shell\nj. elder blackledge\ncoin box\njames lewis\nthe jumping bean coins\nharry riser
1952
modern coin magic J. Elder Blackledge
s.o.c.\nhalf dollar and three copper coins, transposition, coins to box, coins through card case, see also page 40\nedward marlo\nsoc ii\nal schneider\nedward marlo\nsoc iii\nblair bowling\ns-o-see thru\nsimon aronson\ncopper, silver, gold coin box routine\nharry riser
1957
coining magic Edward Marlo
S.O.C.
half dollar and three copper coins, transposition, coins to box, coins through card case, see also page 40
seven card monte\ncard vanishes from packet and reappears on top of the deck, double facer\ndai vernon\nmac macdonald\nseven card monte redux\nedward marlo\nseven-card-monte\nalexander de cova\ndai vernon\nfive card monte\nharry riser
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon, Mac MacDonald
Seven Card Monte
card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of the deck, double facer
ball, cone and handkerchief\n\ndai vernon\nball, cone, and box routine\nharry riser\nvariaciones del cono y la bola\nmiguel aparicio\nconic relief\ntom stone\ndavids spleen\nchristian scherer
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
a logical procedure\naces cut to, change to kings, aces from pocket, inspired by "riser's aces" (expert hocus pocus), two methods\nedward marlo\nharry riser
1968
expert card conjuring Edward Marlo, Harry Riser
A Logical Procedure
aces cut to, change to kings, aces from pocket, inspired by "Riser's Aces" (Expert Hocus Pocus), two methods
hofzinser all-backed\nthree card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase, see references for credit information\njohnny thompson\nharry riser\nall backs\nkarl fulves\nline of credit\nkarl fulves\neverywhere nowhere all backs\nharry riser
1971
epilogue Johnny Thompson, Harry Riser
Hofzinser All-Backed
three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase, see references for credit information
royal poker cull\nprocedure to get a royal flush from shuffled deck, no normal game procedure\nmichael close\nthe last hand\nharry riser
1981
arcane Michael Close
Royal Poker Cull
procedure to get a royal flush from shuffled deck, no normal game procedure
almost legitimate cutting the aces\ncenter blocks cut out one-handed\nharry riser\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nalmost legitimate cutting the aces\nharry riser
1981
arcane Harry Riser
hundred dollar prediction\none of five, duplicates and divided card\nharry riser\ncagliostro's card. a prediction\ngeorge g. kaplan\npoor man's prediction\nedward marlo
1981
arcane Harry Riser
the last hand\nprocedure to get a royal flush from shuffled deck, no normal game procedure\nharry riser\nroyal poker cull\nmichael close
1981
arcane Harry Riser
The Last Hand
procedure to get a royal flush from shuffled deck, no normal game procedure
poor man's prediction\none of five, duplicates\nedward marlo\ncagliostro's card. a prediction\ngeorge g. kaplan\nhundred dollar prediction\nharry riser
1984
epoptica Edward Marlo
the peripatetic walnuts\nwalnuts travel one by one from hand to under can-covered glass\ndai vernon\nthe walnuts trick\nharry riser
1988
the vernon chronicles - volume 2 Dai Vernon
The Peripatetic Walnuts
walnuts travel one by one from hand to under can-covered glass
leftovers\non ron bauer, stephen minch, the precursor, don morris, jim culver, gary jennings, harry riser, chris kenner, gordon jeppesen, dan garrett\nsteve beam
1989
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Leftovers
on Ron Bauer, Stephen Minch, The Precursor, Don Morris, Jim Culver, Gary Jennings, Harry Riser, Chris Kenner, Gordon Jeppesen, Dan Garrett
dazzle\npacket with jokers, backs change color multiple times\nalex elmsley\nrestless colors\nroy walton\nbedazzled\npeter duffie\ncheating the cheater\nharry riser\nmoney printer\n sveroni
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley
Dazzle
packet with jokers, backs change color multiple times
the fan and weave controls\ntwo handlings of an ingenious control:
- the fan and weave control
- the fan and weave double control\nalex elmsley\nfan and weave control to any position\nalex elmsley\nthree card control\njerry sadowitz\nyours, mine, and ours\nharry riser
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 2 Alex Elmsley
The Fan and Weave Controls
two handlings of an ingenious control:
- The Fan and Weave Control
- The Fan and Weave Double Control
brainweave\nungaffed handling of brainwave\nalex elmsley\nelmsley's ultra mental\nalex elmsley\nmental five\ndai vernon\nbrainweave\njames swain\nalex elmsley\nbrainweave\nalex elmsley\nbrainwave\nromán garcÃa\ntrick play\nbrian o'neill\nelmsley's brainweave\nharry riser
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley
gambler's top cop\ninto right-hand gambler's palm from top of deck\nharry riser\nmum, nov. 1986\n"topping the deck"\ndai vernon
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
the walnuts trick\nwalnuts travel one by one from hand to under can-covered glass\nharry riser\nthe peripatetic walnuts\ndai vernon
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
The Walnuts Trick
walnuts travel one by one from hand to under can-covered glass
the distraction factor\nblank-faced card with ace of clubs printed on the back design pushed in deck, card next to it signed by spectator, eventually the blank face is now the signed face\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
The Distraction Factor
blank-faced card with Ace of Clubs printed on the back design pushed in deck, card next to it signed by spectator, eventually the blank face is now the signed face
greek break & overhand shuffle\nfor clean display and table-tapping, then going into overhand shuffle, see also p. 86\nharry riser\nthe riser key-and-stock control\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Greek Break & Overhand Shuffle
for clean display and table-tapping, then going into overhand shuffle, see also p. 86
two coin interlude plus\ncopper and silver coin appear, vanish and travel around\nharry riser\ntwo coin routine\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Two Coin Interlude Plus
copper and silver coin appear, vanish and travel around
erdnase aces\ntabled one-at-a-time ace production, using riffle shuffle work from erdnase\nharry riser\nerdnase system of blind riffles and cuts - i. to retain the top stock\ns. w. erdnase\nto ascertain the top cards while riffling and reserve them at bottom\ns. w. erdnase\nquick erdnase aces\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Erdnase Aces
tabled one-at-a-time Ace production, using riffle shuffle work from Erdnase
semiautomatic gambler\nfour-phase routine with small set-up that is dealt repeatedly\nharry riser\nvernon's automatic gambler\ndai vernon\npoker choice\nbaltazar fuentes\nplay poker with me, please\ndavid solomon
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Semiautomatic Gambler
four-phase routine with small set-up that is dealt repeatedly
the jumping bean coins\nfour coins, plus shell\nharry riser\nthe half dollars and the okito box\nj. elder blackledge
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
the poker lesson\ntwelve-card set-up
- the first lesson: overhand stack
- the second lesson: talking about holding out, several good hands dealt
- the third lesson: royal flush controlled to top\nharry riser\nthe innocent cheat\nfred lowe
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
The Poker Lesson
twelve-card set-up
- The First Lesson: overhand stack
- The Second Lesson: talking about holding out, several good hands dealt
- The Third Lesson: Royal flush controlled to top
flushed aces\none of the aces turns over, then a ten in the deck turns over and other aces transform to complete a royal flush\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Flushed Aces
one of the Aces turns over, then a Ten in the deck turns over and other Aces transform to complete a Royal Flush
five-cent switch variation\n\nharry riser\nkarl fulves\nthe five-cent switch\nkarl fulves
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser, Karl Fulves
the legendary five-ace poker hand\npoker demonstration presentation for assembly, three double facers\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
The Legendary Five-Ace Poker Hand
poker demonstration presentation for Assembly, three double facers
deep glide\nwith small packet\nharry riser\ndai vernon\nsmall packet glide\ndai vernon
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser, Dai Vernon
royal flush assembly\nroyal flush instead of the aces used for assembly, four double facers\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Royal Flush Assembly
Royal Flush instead of the Aces used for Assembly, four double facers
dealer's school\n- phase one (red black separation by feel)
- phase two (shuffle control demo)
- phase three (dealing some hands, performer ends up with aces)\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Dealer's School
- Phase One (red black separation by feel)
- Phase Two (shuffle control demo)
- Phase Three (dealing some hands, performer ends up with Aces)
ball, cone, and box routine\nwith credit information\nharry riser\nball, cone and handkerchief\ndai vernon
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
double coincidence\ntwo prediction cards put face-up in the deck by spectators, next to their mates\nharry riser\n"triple coincidence - stewart judah version" (linking ring, july 1974)
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Double Coincidence
two prediction cards put face-up in the deck by spectators, next to their mates
Inspired by
"Triple Coincidence - Stewart Judah Version" (Linking Ring, July 1974)
five card monte\ncard vanishes from packet and reappears in deck, two phases, double facer\nharry riser\nseven card monte\ndai vernon\nmac macdonald
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Five Card Monte
card vanishes from packet and reappears in deck, two phases, double facer
copper, silver, gold coin box routine\nthree coins, transpo, they travel from pocket to box, then more coins are produced from box\nharry riser\ns.o.c.\nedward marlo
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Copper, Silver, Gold Coin Box Routine
three coins, transpo, they travel from pocket to box, then more coins are produced from box
crossed hands vanish coin box routine\nsilver coin in one hand, copper in the other, both vanish and are found in coin box\nharry riser\nmum, may 1989
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Crossed Hands Vanish Coin Box Routine
silver coin in one hand, copper in the other, both vanish and are found in coin box
three card metamorphosis\nthree cards shown all alike, then three different backs, then normal again\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Three Card Metamorphosis
three cards shown all alike, then three different backs, then normal again
wild homing card\nfour jokers change into duplicates of selection, then back, selection travels back repeatedly after being discarded\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Wild Homing Card
four Jokers change into duplicates of selection, then back, selection travels back repeatedly after being discarded
partial retention pass\none of three coins, dated to 1950s\nharry riser\nhalf retention pass\ngeoffrey latta
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
purse jam\ntwo copper coins in purse transpose with two silver coin outside, then all change to copper\nharry riser\njammed!\nmartin lewis
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Purse Jam
two copper coins in purse transpose with two silver coin outside, then all change to copper
cheating the cheater\nbacks of packet change multiple times, red/blue double facer\nharry riser\n"dirty deal" (bruce cervon, 1970, marketed item)\ndazzle\nalex elmsley
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
Cheating the Cheater
backs of packet change multiple times, red/blue double facer
the close-up miser\na coin vanish is announced, instead the coin multiplies several times\nharry riser
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
The Close-Up Miser
a coin vanish is announced, instead the coin multiplies several times
hornswoggled revisited\nwith gaffed bill\nharry riser\nhornswoggled\ngeorge starke\nbamboozle\nbert allerton
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
a two billet test\ncards thought-of and written on billets\nharry riser\nthe three-billet test no. 1\nal baker
1996
the feints and temps of harry riser Harry Riser
the inserted card control with countdown\nspectator pushes card flush, performer pushes reversed five in deck and selection is five cards down\nharry riser\nmum, nov. 2001
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Inserted Card Control with Countdown
spectator pushes card flush, performer pushes reversed Five in deck and selection is five cards down
the impossible dream\nspectator cuts off pile, remembers bottom card and puts pile in center of rest, card named later, half stack\nharry riser\nmum, june 1995\ned marlo effect
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Impossible Dream
spectator cuts off pile, remembers bottom card and puts pile in center of rest, card named later, half stack
almost legitimate cutting the aces\ncenter blocks cut out one-handed\nharry riser\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon\nalmost legitimate cutting the aces\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
the top-block slip cut\none-handed, block cut to table from center\nharry riser\none handed slip cut\ndai vernon
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
the descending card revisited\ncards are cased with a block sticking out, all cards slide down except selection in spectator's hand\nharry riser\nmum, dec. 1985\n"the descending cards" (al leech, the last word on cards, rufus steele, 1952)
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Descending Card Revisited
cards are cased with a block sticking out, all cards slide down except selection in spectator's hand
Inspired by
"The Descending Cards" (Al Leech, The Last Word on Cards, Rufus Steele, 1952)
the riser key-and-stock control\nlittle-finger break in dealing position, going from there into overhand shuffle, preserving center key\nharry riser\nmum, oct. 2000\ngreek break & overhand shuffle\nharry riser\ngreek connection\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Riser Key-and-Stock Control
little-finger break in dealing position, going from there into overhand shuffle, preserving center key
behind the back, one way\nout-of-hand selection, performer stabs card reversed next to selection behind back\nharry riser\nmum, june 1991
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Behind the Back, One Way
out-of-hand selection, performer stabs card reversed next to selection behind back
the thinner handkerchief force\nusing translucent cloth\nharry riser\nmum, aug. 1996\nthe handkerchief force\njean hugard
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
the two-thirds deck trick\ncard cut to and cut buried, card found with reverse-faros\nharry riser\nmum, aug. 1987
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Two-Thirds Deck Trick
card cut to and cut buried, card found with reverse-faros
shuffle estimation\nestimated seventeenth placement during overhand shuffle, a three used to locate selection\nharry riser\nmum, may 1990
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Shuffle Estimation
estimated seventeenth placement during overhand shuffle, a Three used to locate selection
s.w.estimation\n"self-working estimation", restricted estimation, managed estimation
spectator cuts to a card and remembers it in half the deck, three value used to locate selection\nharry riser\nmum, july 1996
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S.W.Estimation
"Self-Working Estimation", restricted estimation, managed estimation
spectator cuts to a card and remembers it in half the deck, Three value used to locate selection
sunken riser\nout-of-hands selection, then control with faro\nharry riser\nmum, nov. 2000\nthe twenty-sixth location\n unknown\nthe impossible faro shuffle card control\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
the dessoir stratagem\nspectator pushes odd-backed card in center, it later locates selection, faro\nharry riser\nmum, march 2005
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Dessoir Stratagem
spectator pushes odd-backed card in center, it later locates selection, faro
middle-of-the-deck location procedures\ngetting a key card in the center of the deck, faro, four procedures\nharry riser\nmum, june 1998, nov. 2003, jan. & feb. 2004
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Middle-of-the-Deck Location Procedures
getting a key card in the center of the deck, faro, four procedures
the double shot location\ntwo card location with odd-backed joker, break work and faro\nharry riser\nmum, may 1995\nyours, mine, and ours\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Double Shot Location
two card location with odd-backed Joker, break work and faro
yours, mine, and ours\nthree card control, faro\nharry riser\nthe fan and weave controls\nalex elmsley\nthe double shot location\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
colon ace-copee\nspectator cuts two red aces, those are lost and come together in deck, then they find black aces, faro\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Colon Ace-Copee
spectator cuts two red Aces, those are lost and come together in deck, then they find black Aces, faro
the riser-zingone four-card control\nfour cards put in fan in different spots, bluff spacing and faro\nharry riser\nmum, april 2001\nreverse supreme\nlouis zingone
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Riser-Zingone Four-Card Control
four cards put in fan in different spots, bluff spacing and faro
four in the hole\naces lost in deck, a hole card inserted by spectator locates them again, faro\nharry riser\nmum, may 2001
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Four in the Hole
Aces lost in deck, a hole card inserted by spectator locates them again, faro
ace controlled to the nines\ncard control with ace of spades shown, then two good hands dealt - nines and royal flush, faro\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Ace Controlled to the Nines
card control with Ace of Spades shown, then two good hands dealt - Nines and Royal flush, faro
penelopizing\nspectator cuts to a card and loses it, a previously removed card's value is used to count to selection, penelope, faro\nharry riser\nmum, dec. 1994
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secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Penelopizing
spectator cuts to a card and loses it, a previously removed card's value is used to count to selection, penelope, faro
penelope alter idem\nnumber of cut off packet used to count to selection, involves odd-backed joker, penelope, faro\nharry riser\nmum, april 1998
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secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Penelope Alter Idem
number of cut off packet used to count to selection, involves odd-backed Joker, penelope, faro
double triple match\nten red-backed and ten blue-backed cards mixed together, two chosen, they match and also match a card put in the himber wallet, repeat phase, sbs double facers\nharry riser\nmum, oct. & nov. 1999
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
Double Triple Match
ten red-backed and ten blue-backed cards mixed together, two chosen, they match and also match a card put in the Himber wallet, repeat phase, SBS double facers
count\nvalue of two face-up cards on table used to count to selection, faros\nharry riser\nmum, may 1998, oct. 2004
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Count
value of two face-up cards on table used to count to selection, faros
the bottom dealer folds\nten through king of spades lost, four hands dealt, some good hands with royal flush for performer, faros\nharry riser\nmum, oct. 2002
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secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Bottom Dealer Folds
Ten through King of Spades lost, four hands dealt, some good hands with Royal Flush for performer, faros
the riser rings\nthree-ring routine, locking key ring
phase one
- the inspection
- the first link
- spinning the rings
- the jack miller unlink
- passing one ring through the center of the other
- jack miller's ring through arm
phase two
- the riser twirl display
- a ring jumps from arm to arm
- the patterns
- unlinking the chain
phase three
- the second chain
- the butterfly
- rink's penetration
- the illogical unlink
- the shamrock returns
- the ring in the air
fourth phase
- vernon's bookleaf link
- the shamrock variation
- the chains
- the final unlinking\nharry riser
2006
secrets of an escamoteur Harry Riser
The Riser Rings
three-ring routine, locking key ring
Phase One
- The Inspection
- The First Link
- Spinning the Rings
- The Jack Miller Unlink
- Passing One Ring Through the Center of the Other
- Jack Miller's Ring Through Arm
Phase Two
- The Riser Twirl Display
- A Ring Jumps from Arm to Arm
- The Patterns
- Unlinking the Chain
Phase Three
- The Second Chain
- The Butterfly
- Rink's Penetration
- The Illogical Unlink
- The Shamrock Returns
- The Ring in the Air
Fourth Phase
- Vernon's Bookleaf Link
- The Shamrock Variation
- The Chains
- The Final Unlinking
play poker with me, please\nthree-phase routine from the deck\ndavid solomon\nsemiautomatic gambler\nharry riser
2007
the wisdom of solomon David Solomon
double-back effect\nspectator cuts to cards and finds some matches, double backers\nnick trost\nharry riser
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost, Harry Riser
Double-Back Effect
spectator cuts to cards and finds some matches, double backers
quadruple coincidence\n\njohnny thompson\nharry riser\n"quadruple coincidence" (george c. engel, hugard's magic monthly, may 1949)
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson, Harry Riser
Quadruple Coincidence
Inspired by
"Quadruple Coincidence" (George C. Engel, Hugard's Magic Monthly, May 1949)
everywhere nowhere all backs\nthree card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase\nharry riser\nhofzinser all-backed\njohnny thompson\nharry riser
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Harry Riser
Everywhere Nowhere All Backs
three card transformation sequence, with all-backs phase