the mystery of the penthouse\nfour distributed jacks come together with one cut\nsam leo horowitz\nput back variation\nken beale
1938
greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz
a mental headache\ncard counting, two columns suit and value
\ntheodore annemann\nhalf a headache\nken beale
1939
the incorporated strange secrets Theodore Annemann
3<sup>2</sup>\nselection process with square layout\nrussell "rusduck" duck\n3<sup>2</sup> deal duplicated\nken beale\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nmarvin johnson
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Russell "Rusduck" Duck
+ or - ?\nusing two four of a kinds, transformation kicker\njohn howie\nralph hull's "positive and negative cards" in trevor hull's "the testament of ralph hull"\npositive & negative cards\nken beale\nralph w. hull
1948
the phoenix 151-200 John Howie
+ or - ?
using two four of a kinds, transformation kicker
Related to
Ralph Hull's "Positive and Negative Cards" in Trevor Hull's "The Testament of Ralph Hull"
given goblet\nchosen / poisoned glass is found, several methods\naudley walsh\nken allen\ngerald r. blount\nleslie spiewak\nmike millet\nken beale\npoison trick\noscar weigle\nperfume presto!\nhen fetsch
1950
the phoenix 201 - 250 Audley Walsh, Ken Allen, Gerald R. Blount, Leslie Spiewak, Mike Millet, Ken Beale
poison trick\nchosen / poisoned glass is found, see also p. 849\noscar weigle\ngiven goblet\naudley walsh\nken allen\ngerald r. blount\nleslie spiewak\nmike millet\nken beale\nperfume presto!\nhen fetsch\nit's my move\nvic koehler
1950
the phoenix 201 - 250 Oscar Weigle
3<sup>2</sup> deal duplicated\nselection process with square layout, combination of ken beale's "square deal" (ibidem #23) and rusduck\nken beale\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nmarvin johnson\n3<sup>2</sup>\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1970
hierophant Ken Beale, Russell "Rusduck" Duck, Marvin Johnson
32 Deal Duplicated
selection process with square layout, combination of Ken Beale's "Square Deal" (Ibidem #23) and Rusduck
illusion aces\naces turn over one by one between two jokers, change to kings\nkarl fulves\nillusion aces vi\nkarl fulves\nillusion aces\nderek dingle\nillusion aces\nderek dingle\nfusion aces\nken beale\nturn me down why don't you\nwesley james
1972
epilogue Karl Fulves
Illusion Aces
Aces turn over one by one between two Jokers, change to Kings
ring sation\ntwo rings on string, one comes off, originally published by lou tannen, with variation:
- the hard way
see also p. 565 for background information, see p. 608 for comment by paul brian\nken beale\nmartin gardner's variation on the principle in ibidem #18\naxis cut\nwilbur t. kattner
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ken Beale
Ring Sation
two rings on string, one comes off, originally published by Lou Tannen, with variation:
- The Hard Way
see also p. 565 for background information, see p. 608 for comment by Paul Brian
Related to
Martin Gardner's variation on the principle in Ibidem #18
etcetera\nanonymous letter about what kind of card magic should be published and commentary by fulves, see p. 1036 for real author (beale)\nkarl fulves\nken beale
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves, Ken Beale
Etcetera
anonymous letter about what kind of card magic should be published and commentary by Fulves, see p. 1036 for real author (Beale)
poker\ndown under deal packet trick with poker theme
- canberra poker
- new south wales\nken beale\n"gravatt's four ace trick" (glenn gravatt, genii, feb. 1958)\n"australian poker" (tom ransom, ibidem #14)\naces to win\nkarl fulves
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Ken Beale
Poker
down under deal packet trick with poker theme
- Canberra Poker
- New South Wales
Related to
"Gravatt's Four Ace Trick" (Glenn Gravatt, Genii, Feb. 1958)
the mystic word\non i.b.m and s.a.m convention, jeff busby, ken beale, senator crandall\nbascom jones
1974
the compleat magick - volume ii Bascom Jones
The Mystic Word
on I.B.M and S.A.M convention, Jeff Busby, Ken Beale, Senator Crandall
covered slip cut\nfor riffle force, possible with stranger card\nkarl fulves\nsecond card from the top slip pass\ndr. jacob daley\nfrom ken beale\nken beale
1975
methods with cards - part 1 Karl Fulves
flatfoot, floozie and the boy-boy\nhotel mystery\njerry k. hartman\n"a night on the town" (ken beale & persi diaconis, xerox underground)\nthe motel mystery\nedward marlo
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
Flatfoot, Floozie and the Boy-Boy
Hotel Mystery
Inspired by
"A Night On The Town" (Ken Beale & Persi Diaconis, Xerox Underground)
take five\nwith credit information
layout on table
- ken beale's "take five"
- wiseguy presentation
- a ten-card problem
- note by karl fulves\nken beale\ntete a tete\njerry k. hartman
1978
the chronicles Ken Beale
Take Five
with credit information
layout on table
- Ken Beale's "Take Five"
- Wiseguy Presentation
- A Ten-Card Problem
- Note By Karl Fulves
the parallel principle\nclocking with deck split into two packets\nkarl fulves\nfrom ken beale\nken beale\nzero equals zero\nkarl fulves
1979
the shamrock code / the parallel principle Karl Fulves
drop out stud poker stacks\nset-ups for stud poker:
- for three hands
- for four hands
- for five hands
- for six hands\nken beale
1980
arcane Ken Beale
Drop Out Stud Poker Stacks
set-ups for stud poker:
- For Three Hands
- For Four Hands
- For Five Hands
- For Six Hands
positive & negative cards\nusing two four of a kinds, transformation kicker\nken beale\nralph w. hull\n+ or - ?\njohn howie
1980
interlock Ken Beale, Ralph W. Hull
half a headache\ncard removed from half the deck is divined, then with other half, cards laid out on table in pattern that does card counting, also suit, parallel principle, reprinted from ibidem\nken beale\nibidem #2\na mental headache\ntheodore annemann\nwhat's-the-value solitaire\ndai vernon
1982
card counting Ken Beale
Half a Headache
card removed from half the deck is divined, then with other half, cards laid out on table in pattern that does card counting, also suit, parallel principle, reprinted from Ibidem
a clock trick\nrotating stack application, card in clock layout chosen by value of card chosen from rest\nken beale\nten-hour day\nkarl fulves\nken beale
1982
card counting Ken Beale
A Clock Trick
rotating stack application, card in clock layout chosen by value of card chosen from rest
the v force\n"three impromptus"
bottom card of top half is transferred to bottom half with bottom placement angle jog as it is placed offset on it\nken beale
1995
underworld Ken Beale
The V Force
"Three Impromptus"
bottom card of top half is transferred to bottom half with bottom placement angle jog as it is placed offset on it
set off trap\n"three impromptus"
sandwiched card on table, card chosen, sandwich cut in deck side-jogged, sandwiched card turns out to be later selection\nken beale
1995
underworld Ken Beale
Set Off Trap
"Three Impromptus"
sandwiched card on table, card chosen, sandwich cut in deck side-jogged, sandwiched card turns out to be later selection
ten-card poker deal - trost routine\nthree phases, second phase is ken beale's idea\nnick trost\nken beale
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Ken Beale
fusion aces\ntwo cards change into aces between two spot cards, then the spot cards change into aces themselves\nken beale\nillusion aces\nkarl fulves\nfusion ii\nken beale\nkarl fulves\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1998
underworld Ken Beale
Fusion Aces
two cards change into Aces between two spot cards, then the spot cards change into Aces themselves
fusion ii\ntwo cards change into aces between two spot cards, then the spot cards change into aces themselves\nken beale\nkarl fulves\nfusion aces\nken beale\ncold fusion\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Ken Beale, Karl Fulves
Fusion II
two cards change into Aces between two spot cards, then the spot cards change into Aces themselves
cold fusion\ntwo cards change into aces between two spot cards, then the spot cards change into aces themselves\nkarl fulves\nfusion ii\nken beale\nkarl fulves
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Cold Fusion
two cards change into Aces between two spot cards, then the spot cards change into Aces themselves
informant\nfurther comments and credit information on the referenced items, vernon's joker monte\nkarl fulves\ndouble reverse\nwalter b. gibson\ncarlyle's card\nfrancis carlyle\njohn braun - dai vernon\njohn braun\na mind for money\ntony bartolotta\n3-card maneuver\nmark murphy\nalleged mob ties\nkurt weiss\nfusion aces\nken beale\ntriumph with a twist\nkarl fulves\nstebbins clock\nkarl fulves\nafter eva fay\nkarl fulves\nfeminine side\ntony chaudhuri
1998
the fine print Karl Fulves
Informant
further comments and credit information on the referenced items, Vernon's Joker Monte
ten-hour day\ncard chosen in clock-layout with mathematical method, second card removed from rest of deck, both cards are divined\nkarl fulves\nken beale\na clock trick\nken beale
2005
card counting (2005 edition) Karl Fulves, Ken Beale
Ten-Hour Day
card chosen in clock-layout with mathematical method, second card removed from rest of deck, both cards are divined