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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
push through failure\nface up cards shuffled in face down cards, open push-through, selection is reversed in other half, three versions, see p. 773 for corrections\nedward marlo\ncarmen d'amico\ndouble target\nmichał kociołek 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico	Push Through Failure	face up cards shuffled in face down cards, open push-through, selection is reversed in other half, three versions, see p. 773 for corrections	Variations Double Target (Michał Kociołek, 2017)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 192)	766		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Push-Through Failure
simple shift\n\nedward marlo\nthe smith shift\nal smith\nthe "block"buster pass\njames swain\nreverse simple shift\nkarl fulves\nsimple shift variation\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nmk simple shift variation\nmichał kociołek\nedward marlo\nfinessed simple shift\njohnny thompson\nfour-flushed multiple shift\ntom gagnon 1953 the cardician Edward Marlo	Simple Shift		Related to Reverse Simple Shift (Karl Fulves, 2003) Variations The SMITH Shift (Al Smith, 1979) The "Block"Buster Pass (James Swain, 1996) Simple Shift Variation (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003) MK Simple Shift Variation (Michał Kociołek, Edward Marlo, 2012) Finessed Simple Shift (Johnny Thompson, 2018) Four-Flushed Multiple Shift (Tom Gagnon, 2019)	1953	The Cardician	58		→ Cards / Principles / Plunger Principle → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Shifts / Active / Cut Controls
the one between\ntwo unknown selected cards are pushed back reversed in the deck, one card is found between , that matches in value and suit with other cards, composite card\nfrancis haxton\nin between\nmichał kociołek\ntrap shoot\nkarl fulves 1957 the new phoenix 301-348 Francis Haxton	The One Between	two unknown selected cards are pushed back reversed in the deck, one card is found between , that matches in value and suit with other cards, composite card	Related to In Between (Michał Kociołek, 2012) Trap Shoot (Karl Fulves, 2012)	1957	The New Phoenix 301-348 (Issue 345)	203		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous
out of this universe\nsome red and black sorting comes out despite real shuffles, not really ootw effect\nharry lorayne\na bit for "out of this universe"\ndick cavett\ni. general procedures\nronald a. wohl (ravelli)\nout of this solar system\nmichał kociołek 1962 close-up card magic Harry Lorayne	Out of this Universe	some red and black sorting comes out despite real shuffles, not really OOTW effect	Related to A Bit for "Out of this Universe" (Dick Cavett, 1985) I. General Procedures (Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli), 2006) Variations Out of This Solar System (Michał Kociołek, 2017)	1962	Close-up Card Magic	80		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
numeral-oh-gee\nusing number cards\n amazing randi\nshigeo futagawa\ncardputer\nalex east\nlucky you\nmichał kociołek 1979 apocalypse vol. 1-5 Amazing Randi, Shigeo Futagawa	Numeral-oh-gee	using number cards	Related to Lucky You (Michał Kociołek, 2019) Variations Cardputer (Alex East, 1982)	June 1979	Apocalypse Vol. 1-5 (Vol. 2 No. 6)	205		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
stopped twice\ntwo prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "gemini twins"\nkarl fulves\nfour aces surprise\nfrank garcia\ngemini twins\nkarl fulves\nnamed gemini\ntony bartolotta\nface-up gemini twins\nmartin gardner\npredicted stopping place\njack avis\nblankjack\nmax maven\nhands off gemini\nkarl fulves\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek 1979 impromptu opener Karl Fulves	Stopped Twice	two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "Gemini Twins"	Related to Four Aces Surprise (Frank Garcia, 1978) Variations Named Gemini (Tony Bartolotta, 1993) Face-Up Gemini Twins (Martin Gardner, 1996) Predicted Stopping Place (Jack Avis, 1998) Blankjack (Max Maven, 2009) Hands Off Gemini (Karl Fulves, 2010) You Know Better (Michał Kociołek, 2012) Also published here Gemini Twins (Karl Fulves, 1984)	1979	Impromptu Opener	2		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Prediction in form of Mates → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Gemini Twins Placement
hummer's poker chip baffle\nsix poker chips with numbers on each side, spectator can turn them while performer's back is turned and then cover three chips, performer names numbers covered\nbob hummer\nthe new math miracle\nlarry becker\nlucky you\nmichał kociołek 1980 bob hummer's collected secrets Bob Hummer	Hummer's Poker Chip Baffle	six poker chips with numbers on each side, spectator can turn them while performer's back is turned and then cover three chips, performer names numbers covered	Related to Lucky You (Michał Kociołek, 2019) Variations The New Math Miracle (Larry Becker, 1978)	1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	4		→ Chip / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
stunumbers\nno. 17, some small numbers added, total predicted, using number cards, for credit information see "future choice" reference\nshigeo futagawa\nfuture choice\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nurban legends\nkarl fulves\nlucky you\nmichał kociołek 1983 self-working number magic Shigeo Futagawa	Stunumbers	No. 17, some small numbers added, total predicted, using number cards, for credit information see "Future Choice" reference	Related to Future Choice (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003) Variations Urban Legends (Karl Fulves, 2006) Lucky You (Michał Kociołek, 2019)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	27		→ Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination
sealed-room mystery\nthought-of card into sealed envelope, thought of with strange procedure ("opposite suit and opposite sex...")\nbrother john hamman\nclue\njames swain\nr.m.\nmichał kociołek 1989 the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman	Sealed-Room Mystery	thought-of card into sealed envelope, thought of with strange procedure ("opposite suit and opposite sex...")	Variations Clue (James Swain, 1996) R.M. (Michał Kociołek, 2019)	1989	The Secrets of Brother John Hamman	61		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s) → Cards / Sleights / Force / Without Cards
face your brothers\nthree selections are placed face-up in deck, face to face with mates\nalex elmsley\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek 1994 the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2 Alex Elmsley	Face Your Brothers	three selections are placed face-up in deck, face to face with mates	Variations You Know Better (Michał Kociołek, 2012)	1994	The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2	39		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
steinmeyer's nine card problem with seven cards\n\ndavid solomon\n"nine card problem" (jim steinmeyer, magic, may 1993)\n"remote control" (jim steinmeyer, new invocation #43, feb. 1988)\nbob brown's addition\nbob brown\nthree + one\nmichał kociołek 1997 solomon's mind David Solomon	Steinmeyer's Nine Card Problem with Seven Cards		Inspired by "Nine Card Problem" (Jim Steinmeyer, MAGIC, May 1993) Related to "Remote Control" (Jim Steinmeyer, New Invocation #43, Feb. 1988) Variations Bob Brown's Addition (Bob Brown, 1997) Three + One (Michał Kociołek, 2019)	1997	Solomon's Mind	19		→ Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Count and Drop → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Lie Detector (with spelling)
triple countdown\nthree cards at three numbers, smith's myth\npit hartling\ngrant's triple stop card trick\nu. f. grant\ndu-et\nmichał kociołek\npit hartling 2003 card fictions Pit Hartling	Triple Countdown	three cards at three numbers, smith's myth	Related to Grant's Triple Stop Card Trick (U. F. Grant, 1949) Variations Du-et (Michał Kociołek, Pit Hartling, 2012)	2003	Card Fictions	68		→ Cards / Principles / Smith Myth / Rashomon Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers)
a trick for allen kennedy\nclean two-phase center deal demo, double facers, see also page 46\ndenis behr\nmiddle\nmichał kociołek 2007 handcrafted card magic Denis Behr	A Trick for Allen Kennedy	clean two-phase center deal demo, double facers, see also page 46	Related to Middle (Michał Kociołek, 2017)	2007	Handcrafted Card Magic	27		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
you know better\nfrom a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "gemini twins" with three cards\nmichał kociołek\nstopped twice\nkarl fulves\nface your brothers\nalex elmsley\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	You Know Better	from a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "Gemini Twins" with three cards	Inspired by Stopped Twice (Karl Fulves, 1979) Face Your Brothers (Alex Elmsley, 1994) Also published here You Know Better (Michał Kociołek, 2017)	2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Gemini Twins Placement
off-centers\nfour aces face up, pseudo center deal\nmichał kociołek 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	Off-Centers	four Aces face up, pseudo center deal		2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	10		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
du-et\ntwo selections at two numbers, smith's myth, duplicate\nmichał kociołek\npit hartling\ntriple countdown\npit hartling 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek, Pit Hartling	Du-et	two selections at two numbers, Smith's Myth, duplicate	Inspired by Triple Countdown (Pit Hartling, 2003)	2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	17		→ Cards / Principles / Smith Myth / Rashomon Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers)
bold collection\nselections appear one by one between four kings, smith's myth\nmichał kociołek\none at a time collectors\nalex elmsley 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	Bold Collection	selections appear one by one between four Kings, Smith's Myth	Inspired by One at a Time Collectors (Alex Elmsley, 1991)	2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	24		→ Cards / Principles / Smith Myth / Rashomon Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors
plan b\ntwo selections travel from packet to packets held by spectators, third selection is reversed\nmichał kociołek 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	Plan B	two selections travel from packet to packets held by spectators, third selection is reversed		2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	31		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Packet to Packet
in between\nthought of card appears sandwiched between two lost selections that were used to create that composite card (suit/value), faro\nmichał kociołek\nthe one between\nfrancis haxton\ntrap shoot\nkarl fulves 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	In Between	thought of card appears sandwiched between two lost selections that were used to create that composite card (suit/value), faro	Related to The One Between (Francis Haxton, 1957) Trap Shoot (Karl Fulves, 2012)	2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	37		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Full Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
in oil, under water\n4&4, two phases\nmichał kociołek 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	In Oil, Under Water	4&4, two phases		2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	42		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / Oil & Water / One Back Color
colors\n"miraskill" as a game, with prediction\nmichał kociołek\n"view to a 'skill" ebook (john bannon, 2008)\nmiraskill\nstewart james 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	Colors	"Miraskill" as a game, with prediction	Inspired by "View To A 'Skill" ebook (John Bannon, 2008) Miraskill (Stewart James, 1936)	2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	49		→ Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Off-beat Predictions → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided) → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Miraskill & Variations
mk simple shift variation\na technical variation of edward marlo's "simple shift"\nmichał kociołek\nedward marlo\nsimple shift\nedward marlo 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek, Edward Marlo	MK Simple Shift Variation	a technical variation of Edward Marlo's "Simple Shift"	Inspired by Simple Shift (Edward Marlo, 1953)	2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	54		→ Cards / Principles / Plunger Principle → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Shifts / Active / Cut Controls
bibliography\n\nmichał kociołek 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	Bibliography			2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	59		→ Articles / Bibliography
about the author\n\nmichał kociołek 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	About the author			2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	4		→ Articles / Biographical → Articles / Intros & Epilogues
trap shoot\ndeck cut, value of top and suit of bottom card used to make up composite card, that is caught with other two cards\nkarl fulves\n"thinking out loud" (steven hamilton, the crimp #10)\nthe one between\nfrancis haxton\n3-card catch\nreinhard müller\nin between\nmichał kociołek 2012 prolix Karl Fulves	Trap Shoot	deck cut, value of top and suit of bottom card used to make up composite card, that is caught with other two cards	Inspired by 3-Card Catch (Reinhard Müller, 1971) Related to "Thinking Out Loud" (Steven Hamilton, The Crimp #10) The One Between (Francis Haxton, 1957) In Between (Michał Kociołek, 2012)	2012	Prolix (Issue 10)	694		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Full Deck
ha, no jonah\nmultiple phases, "reverse jonah" approach\nmichael weber\nha, no jonah\nmichael weber\nha no jonah\nmichael weber\nmike card deal\nmichał kociołek 2013 ha, no jonah Michael Weber	Ha, No Jonah	multiple phases, "Reverse Jonah" approach	Related to Ha, No Jonah (Michael Weber, 2015) Mike Card Deal (Michał Kociołek, 2015) Also published here Ha No Jonah (Michael Weber, 2015)	2013	Ha, No Jonah	4		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
mike card deal\non extra sheet, idea with reverse jonah card\nmichał kociołek\nha, no jonah\nmichael weber\nmike card deal\nmichał kociołek 2015 the bammo ten card deal dossier Michał Kociołek	Mike Card Deal	on extra sheet, idea with reverse Jonah card	Related to Ha, No Jonah (Michael Weber, 2013) Also published here Mike Card Deal (Michał Kociołek, 2019)	2015	The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier	402		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
out of this solar system\nspectator shuffles the deck, deals it into two piles, shuffles again, the deck is separated into red and black cards\nmichał kociołek\nout of this universe\nharry lorayne 2017 michał kociołek live! Michał Kociołek	Out of This Solar System	spectator shuffles the deck, deals it into two piles, shuffles again, the deck is separated into red and black cards	Inspired by Out of this Universe (Harry Lorayne, 1962)	2017	Michał Kociołek Live!	6		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Red/Black Stack (not simply divided) → Cards / Effect Themes / Red Black / Separation / by Spectator / Out of this World & Variants / Deck
double target\n"hofzinser ace problem" meets marlo's "push through failure"\nmichał kociołek\npush through failure\nedward marlo\ncarmen d'amico 2017 michał kociołek live! Michał Kociołek	Double Target	"Hofzinser Ace Problem" meets Marlo's "Push Through Failure"	Inspired by Push Through Failure (Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico, 1949)	2017	Michał Kociołek Live!	11		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Push-Through Failure → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Hofzinser Ace Problem
middle\npseudo center deal, double-facer\nmichał kociołek\na trick for allen kennedy\ndenis behr 2017 michał kociołek live! Michał Kociołek	Middle	pseudo center deal, double-facer	Related to A Trick for Allen Kennedy (Denis Behr, 2007)	2017	Michał Kociołek Live!	15		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing
you know better\nfrom a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "gemini twins" with three cards, additional handling for five cards (royal flush)\nmichał kociołek\n"four-sided gemini" (john bannon, destination zero, 2015)\nyou know better\nmichał kociołek 2017 michał kociołek live! Michał Kociołek	You Know Better	from a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "Gemini Twins" with three cards, additional handling for five cards (Royal Flush)	Inspired by "Four-Sided Gemini" (John Bannon, Destination Zero, 2015) Also published here You Know Better (Michał Kociołek, 2012)	2017	Michał Kociołek Live!	19		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous → Cards / Principles / Placement Principles / Gemini Twins Placement
michalevator\nwith seven cards, transposition climax\nharapan ong\nmichał kociołek\n"low riser" (cameron francis, let's get small, 2012 ebook) 2018 principia Harapan Ong, Michał Kociołek	Michalevator	with seven cards, transposition climax	Related to "Low Riser" (Cameron Francis, Let's Get Small, 2012 ebook)	2018	Principia	45		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Quartet transposes with Quartet → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Elevator / Packet
introduction\n\nmichał kociołek 2019 plots & methods Michał Kociołek	Introduction			2019	Plots & Methods	6		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
all in\njoker sandwiches selection with faro shuffle, selection procedure is quite fair\nmichał kociołek 2019 plots & methods Michał Kociołek	All In	Joker sandwiches selection with faro shuffle, selection procedure is quite fair		2019	Plots & Methods	9		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Simple Sandwich
lucky you\nchosen card found at position established by sum of randomly chosen numbers written on pieces of paper, based on mathematical principle\nmichał kociołek\nnumeral-oh-gee\n amazing randi\nshigeo futagawa\nhummer's poker chip baffle\nbob hummer\nstunumbers\nshigeo futagawa 2019 plots & methods Michał Kociołek	Lucky You	Chosen card found at position established by sum of randomly chosen numbers written on pieces of paper, based on mathematical principle	Inspired by Stunumbers (Shigeo Futagawa, 1983) Related to Numeral-oh-gee (Amazing Randi, Shigeo Futagawa, 1979) Hummer's Poker Chip Baffle (Bob Hummer, 1980)	2019	Plots & Methods	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card found at total of Packet or named number → Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers)
r.m.\nthought of card from packet of twelve vanishes, appears in sealed envelope, uses a number force\nmichał kociołek\nsealed-room mystery\nbrother john hamman 2019 plots & methods Michał Kociołek	R.M.	Thought of card from packet of twelve vanishes, appears in sealed envelope, uses a number force	Inspired by Sealed-Room Mystery (Brother John Hamman, 1989)	2019	Plots & Methods	24		→ Cards / Sleights / Force / Count Forces → Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s)
three + one\nspelling and coincidence trick, spell with small packet, end with four of a kind production\nmichał kociołek\nsteinmeyer's nine card problem with seven cards\ndavid solomon 2019 plots & methods Michał Kociołek	Three + One	Spelling and coincidence trick, spell with small packet, end with four of a kind production	Inspired by Steinmeyer's Nine Card Problem with Seven Cards (David Solomon, 1997)	2019	Plots & Methods	31		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production / As a Climax → Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up
polish poker stacking\npseudo riffle stacking routine, uses polish poker deck, marketed by card-shark, stack any thought-of poker hand\nmichał kociołek 2019 plots & methods Michał Kociołek	Polish Poker Stacking	Pseudo riffle stacking routine, uses Polish Poker deck, marketed by Card-Shark, stack any thought-of poker hand		2019	Plots & Methods	39		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Any Pokerhand Called For → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Stacking / Riffle Stacking → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Re-Deal Poker Deals (Gardner-Marlo)
mike card deal\n\nmichał kociołek\nmike card deal\nmichał kociołek 2019 the bammo ten card deal dossier addendum Michał Kociołek	Mike Card Deal		Also published here Mike Card Deal (Michał Kociołek, 2015)	2019	The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier Addendum	2		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Divided → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Ten Card Poker Deal
taking the edge\nspectator removes one of several poker hands printed on a sheet of paper that correspond to movies, hand and movie divined, reprinted from genii\nbob farmer\nmichał kociołek\ngenii, july 2019, p. 76 2019 the bammo ten card deal dossier addendum Bob Farmer, Michał Kociołek	Taking the Edge	spectator removes one of several poker hands printed on a sheet of paper that correspond to movies, hand and movie divined, reprinted from Genii	Also published here Genii, July 2019, p. 76	2019	The Bammo Ten Card Deal Dossier Addendum	38		→ Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Edgemarked → Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination