mercury's card \n folded \n unknown \n cold fold \n john riggs \n card in purse \n albert goshman \n the cold fold \n john riggs
1940
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winged silver \n three silver coins in one hand, three gold coins in other hand, silver travels across \n dai vernon \n winged silver \n albert goshman \n backfire eagles \n john riggs
1941/49
select secrets
Dai Vernon
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Winged Silver
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27
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the nullificator \n based on henry christ force, card cut and turned over behind back of performer \n stewart james \n card force \n john riggs \n nullifactoring \n edward marlo
1954
the nullificator
Stewart James
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The Nullificator
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1954
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The Nullificator
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3
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five coin star \n \n dai vernon \n the four coin flourish \n manuel \n the coin star \n ron macmillan \n 5 coin star \n john riggs \n five coin star \n dai vernon \n manuel
1957
the dai vernon book of magic
Dai Vernon
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Five Coin Star
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Related to
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1957
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The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
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98
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flora-mental \n spectator name numbers which match a price tag, flower is chosen and produced in box from performer, based on a ned rutledge idea \n david douglas \n flora-tips \n david douglas \n florariggs \n john riggs \n supa-flora \n roy johnson
1974
magick
David Douglas
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Flora-Mental
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Variations
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1974
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Magick
(Issue 94)
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467
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upside down \n chinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by martin gardner, dan garrett and sid lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by lee fred \n steve beam \n based on bev bergeron's handling of milbourne christopher's "traffic sign" \n ups and downs \n john riggs \n the trapdoor issue #1 \n steve beam \n downer \n steve beam \n sign of the times \n john swomley \n the upside down card trick \n joe anderson
1983
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Upside Down
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Related toVariations
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1983
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 1)
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1
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rollover kings \n four kings production, last two kings with elliott's brrrrtttt! \n steve beam \n brrrrtttt! \n bruce elliott \n rollover revisited \n john riggs \n pop up \n unknown \n rollover kings \n john riggs
1983
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Rollover Kings
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Inspired byRelated toVariations
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1983
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 2)
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32
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the dream \n named selection as spectator's name on its back \n denny laub \n gary inglese \n bonus demonstration two: state of mind \n chuck hickok \n dream design \n john riggs \n dream world \n bruce barnett
1983
magick
Denny Laub, Gary Inglese
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The Dream
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Variations
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Oct. 1983
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Magick
(Issue 324)
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1617
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5 coin star \n in a circle formation, predated by alex elmsley 1952 \n john riggs \n five coin star \n dai vernon \n the rosette \n alex elmsley
1984
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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5 Coin Star
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1984
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 3)
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42
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leftovers \n on the winter carnival of magic in gatlingburg, houdini, randi, john riggs, harvey rosenthal, dexter cleveland \n steve beam
1984
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
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1984
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 3)
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52
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leftovers \n on the equinox, an all backs joke by john riggs, john murray, kevin justice's birthday card idea, walter gibson, harry blackstone sr., lloyd jones, james bazemore, birth of casey lauren beam \n steve beam
1984
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
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1984
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 5)
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88
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cold fold \n card fold into quarters, bottom of the deck, finesse on scarne's card fold \n john riggs \n mercury's card \n unknown \n cool change \n john riggs \n cold case \n john riggs \n the cold fold \n john riggs \n the trapdoor issue #6 \n steve beam
1984
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Cold Fold
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Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
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1984
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 6)
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92
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surfer sandwich \n visual catch as tabled spread is turned over \n jon racherbaumer \n sandwich spread \n john riggs
1985
apocalypse
Jon Racherbaumer
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Surfer Sandwich
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Related to
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Oct. 1985
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Apocalypse
(Vol. 8 No. 10)
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1121
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leftovers \n on an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, john riggs \n steve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 7)
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120
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sandwich spread \n jokers placed on spread, spread is flipped over and jokers caught with right hand, selection is found sandwiched in between \n john riggs \n jean-pierre vallarino's "jumping sandwich" in "genii", november 1993, p. 44 \n surfer sandwich \n jon racherbaumer
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Sandwich Spread
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Related to
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 8)
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128
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thumb print \n \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Thumb Print
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 9)
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156
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leftovers \n on duct tape, dan fleshman, wayne kyzer, george wallace, james swoger, phil thomas, paul wolman, jerry andrus, video editing, john riggs \n steve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 11)
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192
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the thing \n small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "mr. jimmy" by steve beam \n john riggs \n jimmy revisited \n john riggs \n the thing returns again \n bud whitford \n the thing - the sequel \n john harwood \n the trapdoor issue #12 \n steve beam \n glass houses \n john riggs \n mr. jimmy \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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The Thing
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Related toAlso published here
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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193
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the dip switch \n bold coin switch, in pocket \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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The Dip Switch
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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197
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one handed gellerism \n spoon bending, slow bend until it breaks \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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One Handed Gellerism
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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198
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airspread \n card spread in hands, one hand lets go, spread suspends in air, ungaffed \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Airspread
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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199
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uncle john's guide to magic! \n in comic form \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Uncle John's Guide to Magic!
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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202
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bent over double \n \n john riggs \n key shocker \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Bent Over Double
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Related to
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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204
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john riggs \n \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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John Riggs
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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208
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rollover revisited \n cards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again \n john riggs \n rollover kings \n steve beam \n rollover kings \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Rollover Revisited
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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208
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perfect false riffle shuffle \n variation \n edward marlo \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
Edward Marlo, John Riggs
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Perfect False Riffle Shuffle
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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210
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the centerfold deal \n false center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax \n john riggs \n the centerfold deal \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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The Centerfold Deal
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Also published here
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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210
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loading cards between a four of a kind \n with the pack, several breaks \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Loading Cards Between a Four of a Kind
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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211
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double lift from bottom \n hiding a face up card \n john riggs
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Double Lift from Bottom
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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211
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leftovers \n on john riggs and henry looper \n steve beam
1985
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
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1985
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 12)
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212
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jimmy revisited \n more ideas on the thing and puppet hand finds card, mr. jimmy \n john riggs \n the thing \n john riggs \n the thing returns again \n bud whitford \n and again \n bud whitford
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Jimmy Revisited
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Related to
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1986
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 13)
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216
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purse snatcher \n puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, mr. jimmy \n john riggs \n mr. jimmy exposed \n john riggs \n purse snatcher \n john riggs
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Purse Snatcher
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Also published here
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1986
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 13)
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217
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backwards card to wallet \n wallet changes into giant card \n john riggs \n wallet to card \n john riggs
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Backwards Card to Wallet
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Also published here
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1986
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 13)
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218
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leftovers \n on harry blackstone, jr., john riggs, wayne kyzer, don morris \n steve beam
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
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1986
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 13)
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228
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the thing returns again \n more ideas on "the thing", mr. jimmy, baby between hands urinates \n bud whitford \n the thing \n john riggs \n jimmy revisited \n john riggs \n and again \n bud whitford
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
Bud Whitford
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The Thing Returns Again
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Related to
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1986
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 14)
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238
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and again \n more ideas on "the thing", mr. jimmy, baby between hands \n bud whitford \n the thing returns again \n bud whitford \n jimmy revisited \n john riggs
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
Bud Whitford
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And Again
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Related to
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1986
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 14)
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238
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count on me \n gag, counting fingers, rubber hand \n john riggs
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Count on Me
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1986
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 14)
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239
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the good, the bad & the layman \n comments and thoughts on magic
1. magician or actor?
2. why aren't magicians tougher on each other?
3. are magicians too tough on each other?
4. the "commercial" trick
5. good versus bad tricks
6. the commercial magicians
7. the attitude
8. conclusion
followed by comments of don morris, john riggs, leroy blackstone, phillip young, dexter cleveland, wayne kyzer \n steve beam \n the trapdoor issue #15 \n steve beam
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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The Good, the Bad & the Layman
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Related to
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1986
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 15)
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245
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aces for airheads \n off-beat cutting the aces, four random cards on top, when position of packets are changed, aces appear on top of the packets \n john riggs
1986
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Aces for Airheads
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1986
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 15)
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258
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coon 2 \n spring raccoon routine, impressions and selected card is found
1. the attack
2. the signed cod
3. the finale
4. the screaming assault
5. the follow up
6. the wiggler
7. leftover line \n john riggs
1987
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Coon 2
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1987
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 16)
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267
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lucinda \n ring vanishes from box and appears in performer's mouth, invisible bird presentation, comedy routine \n john riggs
1987
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Lucinda
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1987
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 18)
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303
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flea market \n joke, apparently performer eats flies, additional ideas \n john riggs
1987
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Flea Market
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1987
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 18)
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307
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the thing - the sequel \n more ideas with miniature hands, mr. jimmy / the thing
- the fly
- sponge balls
- applause \n john harwood \n the thing \n john riggs
1987
the trapdoor — volume one
John Harwood
|
The Thing - The Sequel
|
Related to
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1987
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 18)
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309
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leftovers \n on john riggs, doug henning, danny smith, genii \n steve beam
1987
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
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1987
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 19)
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332
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zombie \n gag, bald head zombie \n rhett bryson \n john riggs
1987
the trapdoor — volume one
Rhett Bryson, John Riggs
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Zombie
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1987
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 20)
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340
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cranium vanish \n gag, coin is thrown in the air and lands on performer's head, he then removes the coin and it vanishes, for bald people only, tattoo \n john riggs
1987
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Cranium Vanish
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1987
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 20)
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349
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leftovers \n on wayne kyzer, john riggs, phillip young, tv show "the search for houdini", james randi, the pendragons \n steve beam
1987
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
|
1987
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 20)
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352
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ups and downs \n jokes for upside down \n john riggs \n upside down \n steve beam
1988
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Ups and Downs
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Related to
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1988
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 21)
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367
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cool change \n color change using riggs' "cold fold" \n john riggs \n cold fold \n john riggs
1988
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Cool Change
|
Related to
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1988
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 24)
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407
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|
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cold case \n using john riggs' "cold fold" \n john riggs \n cold fold \n john riggs \n color change case with the cold fold \n john riggs
1988
the trapdoor — volume one
John Riggs
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Cold Case
|
Related toAlso published here
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1988
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue 24)
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408
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the floating lady \n queen floats between two halves of the deck, then the card vanishes, impromptu \n steve beam \n back to back issues \n john riggs \n the vanishing lady \n ken krenzel \n the trapdoor issue #28 \n steve beam
1989
the trapdoor — volume two
Steve Beam
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The Floating Lady
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Related toVariations
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1989
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 28)
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485
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can-can \n comedy routine, soda can changes brand six times in a bag, sucker element \n john riggs \n jerry johnson's "in the bag" in "the linking ring" february 1989
1989
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
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Can-Can
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Inspired by- Jerry Johnson's "In the Bag" in "The Linking Ring" February 1989
|
1989
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 29)
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505
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linking cards \n \n john riggs \n the linking cards \n john riggs
1989
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
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Linking Cards
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Also published here
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1989
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 31)
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545
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leftovers \n on brad reeder's comedy bash, winter carnival of magic, john riggs \n steve beam
1990
the trapdoor — volume two
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
|
1990
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 32)
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580
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the golly pitch \n gallo pitch variation, coin transfer \n john riggs \n coins, by golly \n scott robinson
1990
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
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The Golly Pitch
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Variations
|
1990
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 33)
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590
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back to business \n card on hand \n john riggs
1990
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
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Back to Business
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1990
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 35)
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639
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back to back issues \n \n john riggs \n the floating lady \n steve beam
1990
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
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Back to Back Issues
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Inspired by
|
1990
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 35)
|
640
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wallet to card \n wallet changes into giant card \n john riggs \n backwards card to wallet \n john riggs
1991
card to wallet
John Riggs
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Wallet to Card
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Also published here
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1991
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Card to Wallet
|
165
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leftovers \n on national magic day, tom craven, john riggs, bob sheets idea for yedid's finger fantasies, barry wood idea for the no-tear paper \n steve beam
1991
the trapdoor — volume two
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
|
1991
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 36)
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660
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|
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the jerk with a pen \n spectator cannot remove cap from pen, performer can do it easily \n john riggs \n the jerk with a pen \n john riggs
1991
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
|
The Jerk with a Pen
|
Also published here
|
1991
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 37)
|
665
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glass houses \n coin produced from purse frame, with doll hand, mr. jimmy \n john riggs \n the thing \n john riggs
1991
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
|
Glass Houses
|
Related to
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1991
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 37)
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671
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card force \n in leftovers \n john riggs \n the nullificator \n stewart james
1991
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
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Card Force
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Related to
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1991
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 37)
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678
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the eggroll peek \n several cards, peek and overhand shuffle \n john riggs
1991
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
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The Eggroll Peek
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1991
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 39)
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717
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irritating cards across \n humorous card to pocket, 51 to pocket, gaffed and impromptu \n john riggs
1991
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
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Irritating Cards Across
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1991
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 40)
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738
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the optical location \n cards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them \n john riggs \n the optical location \n john riggs
1992
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
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The Optical Location
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Also published here
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1992
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 43)
|
770
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the open book test \n triple prediction, word, card and picture from a magazine, mental epic, comedy presentation \n john riggs
1992
the trapdoor — volume two
John Riggs
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The Open Book Test
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1992
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The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 45)
|
802
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leftovers \n on an opening line by john riggs, dick dale, business card gag, taboos and jim culver \n steve beam
1992
the trapdoor — volume two
Steve Beam
|
Leftovers
|
1992
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 46)
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840
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leftovers \n on opening lines by john riggs, dai vernon, stephen minch, lisa weedman, george sands, don morris, dan garrett, earl oakes, ed weiss, alec callow, getting booked on conventions, richard bartram \n steve beam
1993
the trapdoor — volume two
Steve Beam
|
Leftovers
|
1993
|
The Trapdoor — Volume Two
(Issue 47)
|
860
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unbeatable \n red / black or pairs, performer wins bet all the time, is able to let spectator win on his demand, gilbreath \n john riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks
John Riggs
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Unbeatable
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1993
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
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9
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the falling prediction \n stopped card in one deck, prediction is odd-backed card in second deck, roughed svengali \n john riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks
John Riggs
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The Falling Prediction
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1993
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
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41
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the solution \n \n john riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks
John Riggs
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The Solution
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1993
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
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54
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the optical location \n cards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them \n john riggs \n the optical location \n john riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks
John Riggs
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The Optical Location
|
Also published here
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1993
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
|
119
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|
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the jerk with a pen \n spectator cannot remove cap from pen, performer can do it easily \n john riggs \n the jerk with a pen \n john riggs
1993
magic with no entertainment value ii
John Riggs
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The Jerk with a Pen
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Also published here
|
1993
|
Magic with No Entertainment Value II
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9
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purse snatcher \n puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, mr. jimmy \n john riggs \n purse snatcher \n john riggs
1993
magic with no entertainment value ii
John Riggs
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Purse Snatcher
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Also published here
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1993
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Magic with No Entertainment Value II
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15
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the rosette \n roll down with five coins \n alex elmsley \n 5 coin star \n john riggs
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Alex Elmsley
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The Rosette
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Related to
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1994
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
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esp 2000 \n six business cards are numbered from one to six on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to six are written on the other side, they match \n john riggs \n ormond mcgill's "esp guessing game" \n esp guessing game 2000 \n john riggs \n probability zero \n paul curry
1994
the trapdoor — volume three
John Riggs
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ESP 2000
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Inspired by- Ormond McGill's "ESP Guessing Game"
Related to
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1994
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 51)
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922
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impressions \n credit card behind back, number is divined \n john riggs
1994
the trapdoor — volume three
John Riggs
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Impressions
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1994
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 51)
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931
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coinfusion \n two silver dollars, one vanishes, one changes, another coin appears and travels to other hand \n john riggs
1994
close-up file
John Riggs
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Coinfusion
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1994
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Close-Up File
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170
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slow-motion gellerism \n bowl of spoon falls off \n john riggs
1994
syzygy
John Riggs
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Slow-Motion Gellerism
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1994
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Syzygy
(Vol. 1 No. 1)
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1
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editor's desk: this 'n' that \n on banachek, docc hilford, kenton knepper, weerd weekend, virtual tarot, palmistry cd-rom, phonedisc with powerfinder, john riggs \n lee earle
1994
syzygy
Lee Earle
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Editor's Desk: This 'n' That
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1994
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Syzygy
(Vol. 1 No. 6)
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28
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leftovers \n on tom baxter, bruce fricker, jon racherbaumer, stephen minch, steve pressley, doug canning, tom craven, scott robinson, john riggs \n steve beam \n personalized pasteboards \n joel givens
1995
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
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Related to
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1995
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 56)
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1072
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the heavy deck \n gags with block of steel in card box \n wayne kyzer \n steve beam \n mike beam \n joel givens \n john riggs \n the heavy deck \n wayne kyzer \n steve beam \n mike beam \n joel givens
1995
the trapdoor — volume three
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam, Mike Beam, Joel Givens, John Riggs
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The Heavy Deck
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Also published here
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1995
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 58)
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1116
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solipsist cup and ball routine \n ball, wand and cup, different loads then solid cup ending \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Solipsist Cup and Ball Routine
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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5
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palm-to-palm load \n \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Palm-to-Palm Load
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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8
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further thoughts on cups and balls \n \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Further Thoughts on Cups and Balls
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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10
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sweet mystery \n three pink sweetener packets travel to other hand joining three sugar packets, winged silver \n john riggs \n warren stephens
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs, Warren Stephens
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Sweet Mystery
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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self-working rising business card \n loop \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Self-Working Rising Business Card
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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anytime wand from purse \n \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Anytime Wand from Purse
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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13
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mr. jimmy \n puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out \n john riggs \n the thing \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Mr. Jimmy
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Also published here
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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mr. jimmy exposed \n puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, more ideas \n john riggs \n purse snatcher \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Mr. Jimmy Exposed
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Also published here
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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coinfusion \n two silver coins, one vanishes and the other changes into a smaller copper coin. one silver coin is reproduced, coins across and with the two odd coins \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Coinfusion
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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23
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golly pitch \n gallo pitch variation \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Golly Pitch
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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backfire eagles \n winged silver, with mr. jimmy gimmick \n john riggs \n winged silver \n dai vernon
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Backfire Eagles
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Related to
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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25
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coins to pocket \n four coins travel one by one to pocket, they arrive with a clink \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Coins to Pocket
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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26
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ambitious card with blank deck \n \n john riggs \n drawing a blank \n richard bartram, jr.
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Ambitious Card with Blank Deck
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Variations
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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31
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the cold fold \n card fold into quarters, bottom of the deck, finesse on scarne's card fold \n john riggs \n mercury's card \n unknown \n cold fold \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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The Cold Fold
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Related toAlso published here
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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31
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color change case with the cold fold \n \n john riggs \n cold case \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Color Change Case with the Cold Fold
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Also published here
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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33
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other ideas with the cold fold \n - color change
- torn and restored card \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Other Ideas with the Cold Fold
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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34
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file card \n signed card, deck is shown every card has a label, signed card is marked as "your card" \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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File Card
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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35
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peek case \n gaffed case in cellophane \n john riggs \n marc spelmann's "glimpse", 2004
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Peek Case
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Related to- Marc Spelmann's "Glimpse", 2004
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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36
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rising card handling \n \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Rising Card Handling
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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38
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mullica wallet idea \n independently developed by bob king, wallet handling \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Mullica Wallet Idea
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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39
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corkscrew \n side steal to palm, while turning deck \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Corkscrew
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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40
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the centerfold deal \n false center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax \n john riggs \n the centerfold deal \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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The Centerfold Deal
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Also published here
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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rollover kings \n cards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again \n john riggs \n rollover kings \n steve beam \n rollover revisited \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Rollover Kings
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Inspired byAlso published here
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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44
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the double cross \n four cards on table, selected one is reversed \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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The Double Cross
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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45
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the linking cards \n \n john riggs \n linking cards \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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The Linking Cards
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Also published here
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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on the presentation of mentalism \n \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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On the Presentation of Mentalism
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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55
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procrastinating prognostication \n prediction of selected headline \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Procrastinating Prognostication
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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57
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esp guessing game 2000 \n six blank cards are numbered, spectator guesses where which number is and he is right \n john riggs \n orville meyer's "the esp guessing game" \n esp 2000 \n john riggs \n probability zero \n paul curry
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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ESP Guessing Game 2000
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Inspired by- Orville Meyer's "The ESP Guessing Game"
Related to
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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59
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design deception \n design drawn on blank card is shuffled among other cards, card is found and design duplicated \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Design Deception
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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60
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florariggs \n bag with bulldog clip, prediction of three numbers, in bag rose for spectator \n john riggs \n flora-mental \n david douglas
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Florariggs
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Inspired by
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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61
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a mullica wallet routine \n prize prediction on receipt in wallet \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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A Mullica Wallet Routine
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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63
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a bird of different feather \n bag with cards cut in quarters, performer finds pieces of thought of card \n john riggs \n robert baker's "birds of a feather" in "shared thoughts"
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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A Bird of Different Feather
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Inspired by- Robert Baker's "Birds of a Feather" in "Shared Thoughts"
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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65
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the scissor steal/switch \n \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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The Scissor Steal/Switch
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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68
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the center scissor steal \n center tear handling, for stealing the piece \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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The Center Scissor Steal
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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68
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scissor swap \n coin and ring, travel to same hand \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Scissor Swap
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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69
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key shocker \n \n john riggs \n bent over double \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Key Shocker
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Related to
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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70
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the psychic shopper \n grocery bag, performer names two different products several times and spectator can select one each, those products are in the bag and prize tag is sum of numbers spectator have written on a card \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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The Psychic Shopper
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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71
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slow motion gellerism \n spoon bends and eventually breaks \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Slow Motion Gellerism
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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73
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your good fortune, miss! \n prediction of a gem stone and a tarot card \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Your Good Fortune, Miss!
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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74
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r.i.p.p. paper tear \n \n john riggs \n patrick page's "ten second paper tear"
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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R.I.P.P. Paper Tear
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Inspired by- Patrick Page's "Ten Second Paper Tear"
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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81
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rolled vanish \n handkerchief is rolled between hands and vanishes \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Rolled Vanish
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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86
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poor man's dream \n coins are produced, a cookie and a jumbo coin, put in paper bag, then the coins change into jumbo coin \n john riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs
John Riggs
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Poor Man's Dream
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1995
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The Magic of John Riggs
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87
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follow the oil & water \n halves behind a red and a black card, change color when riffled through, impromptu svengali \n john riggs \n strip the leader \n ken krenzel
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2
John Riggs
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Follow the Oil & Water
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Related to
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1995
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
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68
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in-decks \n tactile aid to locate any card \n john riggs
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2
John Riggs
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In-Decks
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1995
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Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
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111
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nuggets of knowledge \n thoughts on mentalism, performing and business \n john riggs
1995
syzygy
John Riggs
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Nuggets of Knowledge
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1995
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Syzygy
(Vol. 1 No. Quarterly Supplement #2)
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54
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dream design \n cards with various symbols, one is named and on the back is name of spectator \n john riggs \n the dream \n denny laub \n gary inglese
1995
syzygy
John Riggs
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Dream Design
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Inspired by
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1995
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Syzygy
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
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95
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editor's desk: anchors aweigh! \n on warren paul earle, paul alberstat, micky hades, riley g., larry becker, john riggs \n lee earle
1995
syzygy
Lee Earle
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Editor's Desk: Anchors Aweigh!
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1995
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Syzygy
(Vol. 2 No. 2)
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96
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ultimate psychometry \n psychometry with several objects, blindfolded and without marking system \n john riggs \n john riggs' "the ultimate psychometry" in "the complete fortune teller" 1995. p. 72.
1995
syzygy
John Riggs
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Ultimate Psychometry
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Also published here- John Riggs' "The Ultimate Psychometry" in "The Complete Fortune Teller" 1995. P. 72.
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1995
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Syzygy
(Vol. 2 No. 5)
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107
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editor's desk: last minute shopping \n on mark edward, docc hilford, kenton knepper, richard webster, john riggs, larry becker \n lee earle
1995
syzygy
Lee Earle
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Editor's Desk: Last Minute Shopping
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1995
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Syzygy
(Vol. 2 No. 7)
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120
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leftovers \n on john riggs, jeff white, tony biscardi joke, steven youell, david copperfield, mike gallo, tom craven, dave michael evans \n steve beam
1996
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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Leftovers
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1996
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 61)
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1196
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sugar vanish \n poured in hand, impromptu thumb tip version \n john riggs
1996
the trapdoor — volume three
John Riggs
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Sugar Vanish
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1996
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue 61)
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1196
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editor's desk: nemcon greetings \n on john riggs, fred rosenbaum, szechuan sampler, dave ashton \n lee earle
1996
syzygy
Lee Earle
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Editor's Desk: NEMCON Greetings
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1996
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Syzygy
(Vol. 2 No. 12)
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144
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lee earle at the editor's desk \n on john riggs, ted karmilovich, john gardner, robert bluemle \n lee earle
1996
syzygy
Lee Earle
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Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk
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1996
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Syzygy
(Vol. 2 No. 13)
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148
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lee earle at the editor's desk \n on john riggs, docc hilford, david ashton \n lee earle
1996
syzygy
Lee Earle
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Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk
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1996
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Syzygy
(Vol. 2 No. 14)
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152
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tarot telepathy 2000 \n q&a, with medium answering questions and giving readings, performer only reads names \n john riggs \n john riggs' "tarot telepathy 2000" in "the even compleater fortune-teller" 1996. p. 47.
1996
syzygy
John Riggs
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Tarot Telepathy 2000
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Also published here- John Riggs' "Tarot Telepathy 2000" in "The Even Compleater Fortune-Teller" 1996. P. 47.
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1996
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Syzygy
(Vol. 2 No. 17)
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167
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lee earle at the editor desk: \n on bob cassidy, tim conover, anton zellman, pascal du clairmont, john riggs, ken weber, joe marino, satori, charlie buckner, bill myers, roy miller, john riggs \n lee earle
1996
syzygy
Lee Earle
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Lee Earle at the Editor Desk:
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1996
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Syzygy
(Vol. 2 No. 17)
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168
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lee earle at the editor's desk \n on loyd auerbach, martin caidin, john riggs, kenton knepper, denny laub, mark strivings, ty kralin, dennis marks, richard webster, ken meaux \n lee earle
1996
syzygy
Lee Earle
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Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk
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1996
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Syzygy
(Vol. 3 No. 6)
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200
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the compelling key \n keys in a bag are removed by spectators and held in closed fists, padlock as pendulum starts moving over correct key \n john riggs
1996
syzygy
John Riggs
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The Compelling Key
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1996
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Syzygy
(Vol. 3 No. 8)
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210
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strip the leader \n two leader card in front of two shuffled piles, they become black and red pile, follow the leader phase, they shuffle again by themselves, stripper deck \n ken krenzel \n follow the oil & water \n john riggs
1997
ingenuities
Ken Krenzel
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Strip the Leader
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Related to
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1997
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Ingenuities
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195
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add-a-riggs \n sum prediction pinned on back, add-a-number with index cards \n john riggs
1997
mind & magic magazine
John Riggs
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Add-A-Riggs
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Aug. 1997
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Mind & Magic Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 2)
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3
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drawing a blank \n ambitious card with signed card from a double blank deck, named card appears on back of selection \n richard bartram, jr. \n ambitious card with blank deck \n john riggs
1997
trephine
Richard Bartram, Jr.
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Drawing a Blank
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Inspired by
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1997
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Trephine
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23
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the heavy deck \n gags with block of steel in card box \n wayne kyzer \n steve beam \n mike beam \n joel givens \n the heavy deck \n wayne kyzer \n steve beam \n mike beam \n joel givens \n john riggs
1997
sound effects
Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam, Mike Beam, Joel Givens
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The Heavy Deck
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Also published here
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1997
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Sound Effects
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22
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lee earle at the editor's desk \n on john riggs, jack dean, c.l. boardé, ty kralin, scott robinson, eddy wade, phantini, joe marino, fred hager \n lee earle
1997
syzygy
Lee Earle
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Lee Earle at the Editor's Desk
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1997
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Syzygy
(Vol. 4 No. 2)
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272
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voo doo you \n with voodoo doll, prediction on cardboard where spectator places pin \n john riggs
1998
mind & magic magazine
John Riggs
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Voo Doo You
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Jan. 1998
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Mind & Magic Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 7)
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12
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confabulation in the sock \n brief, uses carl cloutier's card in the sock gimmick \n john riggs \n ted lesley
1998
mind & magic magazine
John Riggs, Ted Lesley
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Confabulation in the Sock
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Mar. 1998
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Mind & Magic Magazine
(Vol. 1 No. 9)
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10
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blank ambition \n ambitious card routine with double blank deck
- the bluff
- really ambitious \n jerry mentzer \n concept in "riggs - the magic of john riggs" (magic methods)
2000
card file two
Jerry Mentzer
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Blank Ambition
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Related to- concept in "Riggs - The Magic of John Riggs" (Magic Methods)
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2000
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Card File Two
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154
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probability zero \n ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match, first in "sealed miracles 1", 1944 \n paul curry \n esp 2000 \n john riggs \n esp guessing game 2000 \n john riggs \n hell's fire! \n charles "cicardi" scott \n probability zero \n paul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond
Paul Curry
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Probability Zero
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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2001
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Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond
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139
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post-prognostication \n headline prediction done during show, with comedy headlines \n john riggs
2003
syzygy
John Riggs
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Post-Prognostication
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2003
|
Syzygy
(Vol. 5 No. 17)
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429
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the brown hornet \n \n david regal \n john riggs
2006
genii
David Regal (reviewer)
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The Brown Hornet
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June 2006
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Genii
(Vol. 69 No. 6)
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95
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stealthboard \n \n danny orleans \n mark zust \n john riggs
2010
genii
Danny Orleans (reviewer)
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Stealthboard
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Oct. 2010
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Genii
(Vol. 73 No. 10)
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93
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new effect for the butterfly \n routine for john riggs's marketed "the butterfly", number divination \n ed fowler
2010
miracles of my friends ii
Ed Fowler
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New Effect for the Butterfly
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2010
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Miracles of my Friends II
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29
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the trapdoor issue #3 \n on illustrations, john riggs, upside down, human printing press, credit check \n steve beam \n the human printing press \n steve beam
2011
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #3
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Related to
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2011
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue Addendum)
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xii
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the trapdoor issue #6 \n on calculator trick, the cold fold, compu-card & teleforce, on digital trickery, gigo \n steve beam \n calculator trick \n steve beam \n cold fold \n john riggs \n compu-card \n steve beam \n teleforce \n steve beam \n gigo \n steve beam
2011
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #6
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Related to
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2011
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue Addendum)
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xii
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the trapdoor issue #12 \n on illustrations, the thing \n steve beam \n the thing \n john riggs
2011
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #12
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Related to
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2011
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue Addendum)
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xxv
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the trapdoor issue #14 \n on john riggs cartoon, cashpack, well shaken \n steve beam \n cashpack \n steve beam \n well shaken \n steve beam
2011
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #14
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Related to
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2011
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue Addendum)
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xxx
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special issues \n #05 1st annual - creating magic
#10 2nd annual - beam's guide to attending magic conventions
#11 no steve beam issue
#12 john riggs' 1-man issue
#15 3rd annual - the good, the bad & the ugly
#15 dead raccoon issue
#20 4th annual - the bald issue
#22 the power session - all cards
#23 tom gagnon - one-man issue
#25 5th annual - name brand magic \n steve beam
2011
the trapdoor — volume one
Steve Beam
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Special Issues
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2011
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The Trapdoor — Volume One
(Issue Addendum)
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liv
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the trapdoor issue #51 \n on doug canning, tom craven, john riggs, steven youell \n steve beam
2012
the trapdoor — volume three
Steve Beam
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The Trapdoor Issue #51
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2012
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The Trapdoor — Volume Three
(Issue Addendum)
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iii
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coins, by golly \n two silver coins in one hand transpose with chinese coin in other, as finale the two silver coins merge into one and the chinese coin is split into two \n scott robinson \n the golly pitch \n john riggs
2018
pure imagination
Scott Robinson
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Coins, By Golly
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Inspired by
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2018
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Pure Imagination
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261
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golly pitch \n two coins from one hand are secretly tossed into other \n john riggs
2018
pure imagination
John Riggs
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Golly Pitch
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2018
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Pure Imagination
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262
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