78 entries for Steven Youell

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Theodore Annemann The $ 1,000 Test Card Location stacked, risky
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
43
Cardini The Cardini Ace Trick Aces shuffled into pack (by performer) end up on bottom, featuring Cardini's Overhand Shuffle Multiple Shift
Related toVariations 1938
Greater Magic
545
Thought Stealer progressive set up
Variations 1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
23
Edward Marlo Throw-Off Faro - Top if only the top portion is important
Related to 1958
The Faro Shuffle
24
Bruce Cervon Perfect Speller
VariationsAlso published here Dec. 1968
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 4 No. 2)
227
Edward Marlo For the Unambitious related to "Coming Up in the World", see correction on page 34
Related to Feb. 1971
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 2)
11
J. Stewart Smith To The Top "Coming Up in the World" precursor, shown by a soldier in 1942, see also p. 415, p. 426 for comment by Charles Hudson
Related to Apr. 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 6)
413
Darwin Ortiz The Ultimate Card Shark ending in New Pack Order
Inspired byVariations 1988
Darwin Ortiz at the Card Table
73
Sid Fleischman The Fabled Non-Working, Self-Working Card Trick presentation for Schmidt's effect
Inspired byVariations 1993
The Charlatan's Handbook
94
Steven Youell The $ 1,000,000 Test three cards are divined
Inspired by 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
939
Steven Youell The Perfect Stopper spectator deals card on table and can stop anywhere, performer knows / names card
Variations 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
940
Steven Youell The Half Stack Principle
1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 51)
940
Tom Craven Blind Side named number is counted to, card is noted and rest of the cards are blank
Inspired by 1994
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 52)
959
Steven Youell Gaffus Maximus card with different back is placed in deck, spectator choses that exact card when cards are riffled through
 		1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
83
Steven Youell Dribble Peek after fingertip peek, deck is turned over and dribbled
Also published here 1995
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 2
184
Steven Youell Blinded By The Sleight performer blindfolded, spectator selects a card and takes out five cards one of which is the selection, performer hold each up while spectator says "no" to each, selection found
Also published here 1995
The Innovations Collection
[16]
Steven Youell Bikes Peek key card placement, in the hands
Related to 1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1180
Steve Beam Leftovers on John Riggs, Jeff White, Tony Biscardi Joke, Steven Youell/Grace Ann Morgan, David Copperfield, Mike Gallo, Tom Craven, Dave Michael Evans
 		1996
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue 61)
1196
Darwin Ortiz Remote Control performer knows position of peeked at card in second deck
Inspired by
  • "Twin Peaks" (Paul Gordon, Card Magic Miracles)
Variations 		2002
Scams & Fantasies with Cards
98
Steven Youell Preliminaries
  • Acknowledgements
  • Dedication ("First, to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ")
  • License
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
3
Steven Youell The Card Trick That Has No Explanation challenge presentation for Cervon's speller
  • The Spelling Procedure
Inspired by 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
5
Steven Youell Dribble Peek glimpsing card at break during dribbling action, see also p. 43
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
6
Steven Youell The Ultimate Weapon two decks, two spectators select one from each, performer apparently memorises the decks, names position of selections in other decks, then another removed card named
Inspired by 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
10
Steven Youell The Image Fades card changes into selection in spectator's hand and back
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
14
Steven Youell The Infamous Non-Working Self-Working Card Trick Joker stabbed between two cards, suit and value of cards above and below used to compose new card, it is found in pocket
Inspired by 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
16
Steven Youell Dead Solid Perfect card thought of from a group, progressive set up, made impromptu
Inspired by 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
18
Steven Youell Spelling Numbers learning with how many letters a card spells
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
19
Steven Youell Gaffus Maximus unknown odd-backed card placed into deck, spectator choses one from the face and it is the odd-backed one, red/blue long-short deck
  • Ditching the Gaff
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
21
Steven Youell The Perfect Choice spectator deals down in shuffled deck and stops, performer knows the card, faro
Related to 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
24
Steven Youell Blinded By The Sleight performer blindfolded, spectator selects a card and takes out five cards one of which is the selection, performer hold each up while spectator says "no" to each, selection found
Related toAlso published here 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
26
Steven Youell The Hacker Stack using Si Stebbins as memorized deck
Related to 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
29
Steven Youell Flummoxed! challenge location designed for magicians
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
30
Steven Youell The Adequate Cardshark Poker and Bridge deal from Si Stebbins
Inspired by 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
31
Steven Youell Setting The Combination Vernon's Aces with Free Cut Principle and stack to get packets of right size
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
32
Steven Youell Harry The Hacker three cards removed and named as memory demonstration, cards next to removed cards culled
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
34
Steven Youell Hacker Stack Basics memorizing Si Stebbins
  • Step One - The Phonetic Alphabet
  • Step Two - Turning Numbers Into Pictures
  • Step Three - Translating Playing Cards Into Pictures
  • The Final Step - Learning The Stack
Related to 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
36
Steven Youell The Power Of Peeks
2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
42
Steven Youell The Dribble Peek after fingertip peek, deck is turned over and dribbled
Also published here 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
43
Steven Youell The Flex Peek
2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
43
Steven Youell The Riffle Glimpse
2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
44
Cardini, Steven Youell The Cardini Multiple Shift overhand shuffle
Inspired byAlso published here 2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
45
Steven Youell The Foundation of ProActive Control mostly about handling mistakes and confidence
  • The Cause of Fear & Loathing
  • Step One: Introspection
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
47
Steven Youell ProActive Strategies mostly about handling mistakes and confidence
  • Emotional
  • Mental
  • Mental Floss
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
51
Steven Youell Fail-Safe Guidelines avoiding mistakes
  • Rule #1
  • Rule #2
  • Rule #3
  • Rule #4
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
55
Steven Youell Liar! spectator reads off cards and lies at his selection
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
55
Steven Youell Sonar Detection spectator displaces his card, performer listens to riffle and names card, with out when spectator lies
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
56
Steven Youell Your Momma! spelling "YOURMOMMA"
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
57
Steven Youell I HATE that card! idiosyncratic way to cull a card to the top
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
58
Steven Youell The Off Center Shuffle getting a glimpsed selection to the top
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
58
Steven Youell The Implications of the "Fight or Flight" Syndrome on getting great reactions
 		2004
Weapons of Mass Destruction
61
Michael Close (reviewer) Steven Youell Teaches Advanced Card Techniques by Steven Youell July 2004
MAGIC (Vol. 13 No. 11)
45
Michael Close (reviewer) Cogitations by Steven Youell Apr. 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 8)
43
Andi Gladwin, Steven Youell Supersonic two spectators and performer each have a third of the deck, performer has a card selected and the spectators have each other select a card, all shuffled back, two selections found, last one from pocket
VariationsAlso published here 2006
Sometimes it's Hard to be a Cardman
30
Andi Gladwin Bold Instinct three card location, two found and one travels to pocket, simplified handling
Inspired by 2006
Sometimes it's Hard to be a Cardman
33
Steven Youell Acknowledgements
2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
Steven Youell Elegant Solutions
  • Shopping For Sleights
  • Stratagems
  • Presentation and Presentational Ploys
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
1
Steven Youell Jaw Breaker spectator deals down in shuffled deck and stops, performer takes duplicate out of another deck, or has it reversed there already, three methods
  • Standard Method (faro)
  • Using Full Deck Stacks
  • Bonus-- Brand New Sealed Deck Method
Related to 2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
8
Steven Youell Russian Roulette card fairly chosen, performer removes six cards of which five are eliminated, selection remains, thirteen duplicates
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
11
Steven Youell +1 spectator cuts to four cards, performer cuts to one higher each, with Si Stebbins variation
Also published here 2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
12
Steven Youell TrapJacks humorous presentation for sandwich, first in deck, then card travels between tabled sandwich cards
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
17
Steven Youell My Name Is Nobody Aces lost and then cut to one by one
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
22
Steven Youell Memory Paper cards change into selections with "special deck" presentation
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
25
Steven Youell Reading The Tells card's identity divined by asking some questions
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
29
Steven Youell Flicker Glimpse Choreography glimpsing selection
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
30
Steven Youell NumerAlphatology card chosen, performer removes five cards and narrows them down to selection, presentation for glimpse
Related to 2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
34
Steven Youell Calling The Shot performer cuts to three selections one at a time, also as Ace cutting
Inspired by
  • Terry LaGerould effect
 2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
38
Steven Youell The Angle Cut Key Card using a single stripper cut card as key card
  • Manufacturing An Angle Cut Key Card
  • Advantages Of The Angle Cut Key Card
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
41
Steven Youell The Camouflage Spread spreading in a less neat way
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
45
Steven Youell Top Change
2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
50
Steven Youell Straddle Faro Glimpse
Related to 2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
55
Steven Youell Fundamental Sleights & Where To Find Me "Odds & Ends"
 		2009
Weapons of Mass Deception
57
Chris "Doc" Dixon Memory Aces four packets cut, face cards shown one by one, then they changed to Aces when shown again, with variation by Steven Youell
Inspired by 2009
MonkeyShines — Volume One
10
Steven Youell Plus One spectator cuts to four cards, performer cuts to one higher each
Also published here Sep. 2010
MAGIC (Vol. 20 No. 1)
68
Steve Beam The Trapdoor Issue #51 on Doug Canning, Tom Craven, John Riggs, Steven Youell/Grace Ann Morgan
 		2012
The Trapdoor — Volume Three (Issue Addendum)
iii
Steven Youell, Cardini The Cardini Multiple Shift
Inspired byAlso published here 2016
Facsimile (Issue 5)
35
Michael Powers Speed spectator cuts to four cards and chooses two of them, performer pulls mates out of pocket with great speed
Inspired by
  • "Fast Times" (Steven Youell/Grace Ann Morgan)
 2019
Tesseract
62
Andi Gladwin, Steven Youell Supersonic two spectators and performer each have a third of the deck, performer has a card selected and the spectators have each other select a card, all shuffled back, two selections found, last one from pocket
Also published here 2020
The Boy Who Cried Magic
229
Steven Youell Plus One spectator cuts to four cards, performer cuts to one higher each
Also published here 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
974