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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the dream of a hermit \n three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck \n dr. stanley jaks \n 力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力? \n philip t. goldstein \n dream of the hermit \n nick trost \n jaks two deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n karl fulves \n cutting corners \n karl fulves \n ein traumhafte Übereinstimmung \n dr. stanley jaks \n dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks \n the jaks two-deck trick \n dr. stanley jaks \n jaks two-deck trick variation \n j. w. sarles \n the dream deck \n unknown \n noch träumt der eremit \n dr. stanley jaks \n how about that! \n paul diamond \n red-black separation and mate location \n larry jennings \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks \n match up \n michał kociołek 1941 the jinx Dr. Stanley Jaks	The Dream of a Hermit	three decks, with spelling coincidence in third deck	Related to How About That! (Paul Diamond, 1975) Jaks Two Deck Trick (Dr. Stanley Jaks, Karl Fulves, 1994) 力ルイ千ビンナコネコナンビ千イル力? (Philip T. Goldstein, 2002) Red-Black Separation and Mate Location (Larry Jennings, 2020) Match Up (Michał Kociołek, 2022) Variations Noch träumt der Eremit (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1981) Jaks Two-Deck Trick Variation (J. W. Sarles, 1984) The Dream Deck (1984) Cutting Corners (Karl Fulves, 1994) Dream of the Hermit (Nick Trost, 1997) Also published here The Dream of a Hermit (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1944) Ein traumhafte Übereinstimmung (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1961) The Jaks Two-Deck Trick (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1984) Dream of a Hermit (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 2014)	1941	The Jinx (Issue 124)	719		Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Two Decks
push through failure \n face up cards shuffled in face down cards, open push-through, selection is reversed in other half, three versions, see p. 773 for corrections \n edward marlo \n carmen d'amico \n double target \n michał kociołek \n push through poker \n steve reynolds 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) Push Through Poker (Steve Reynolds, 2019)	1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 192)	766		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Push-Through Failure
simple shift \n \n edward marlo \n the "block"buster pass \n james swain \n mk simple shift variation \n michał kociołek \n edward marlo \n finessed simple shift \n johnny thompson \n reverse simple shift \n karl fulves \n simple shift variation \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the smith shift \n al smith \n four-flushed multiple shift \n tom gagnon \n the most flexible shift: simple shift \n edward marlo \n two card control with a plunging cut \n larry jennings \n multi-directional simple shift \n larry jennings \n combination shift \n jason england \n simple shift - technical variation \n ken simmons \n the smith shift \n al smith \n not so simple multiple shift \n tom gagnon 1953 the cardician Edward Marlo	Simple Shift		Related to The Most Flexible Shift: Simple Shift (Edward Marlo, 1961) Reverse Simple Shift (Karl Fulves, 2003) Variations The SMITH Shift (Al Smith, 1979) The Smith Shift (Al Smith, 1980) The "Block"Buster Pass (James Swain, 1996) Combination Shift (Jason England, 1999) Simple Shift - Technical Variation (Ken Simmons, 1999) 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) Two Card Control with a Plunging Cut (Larry Jennings, 2020) Multi-Directional Simple Shift (Larry Jennings, 2020) Not So Simple Multiple Shift (Tom Gagnon, 2022)	1953	The Cardician	58		Cards / Principles / Plunger Principle Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Shifts / Active / Cut Controls
the one between \n 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 \n francis haxton \n in between \n michał kociołek \n trap shoot \n karl 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 \n some red and black sorting comes out despite real shuffles, not really ootw effect \n harry lorayne \n a bit for "out of this universe" \n dick cavett \n i. general procedures \n ronald a. wohl (ravelli) \n out of this solar system \n michał kociołek \n best of all worlds \n michael powers \n außerhalb dieses universums \n harry lorayne 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 Best of All Worlds (Michael Powers, 2006) Out of This Solar System (Michał Kociołek, 2017) Also published here Außerhalb dieses Universums (Harry Lorayne, 2000)	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 \n using number cards \n amazing james randi \n shigeo futagawa \n cardputer \n alex east \n lucky you \n michał kociołek \n e.s.p. hummer \n bob farmer 1979 apocalypse Amazing James Randi, Shigeo Futagawa	Numeral-oh-gee	using number cards	Related to Lucky You (Michał Kociołek, 2019) Variations Cardputer (Alex East, 1982) E.S.P. Hummer (Bob Farmer, 2022)	June 1979	Apocalypse (Vol. 2 No. 6)	205		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle
stopped twice \n two prediction cards placed in deck during dealing by spectator end up next to their mates, "gemini twins" \n karl fulves \n gemini twins \n karl fulves \n you know better \n michał kociołek \n named gemini \n tony bartolotta \n face-up gemini twins \n martin gardner \n hands off gemini \n karl fulves \n predicted stopping place \n jack avis \n four aces surprise \n frank garcia \n blankjack \n max maven \n presenting gemini \n karl fulves 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) Presenting Gemini (Karl Fulves, 2015) 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 \n 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, for credit information see 2022 bob farmer reference \n bob hummer \n the new math miracle \n larry becker \n lucky you \n michał kociołek \n hummer's poker chip mystery \n bob hummer \n marketed 1941 by sam berland \n naming the hummer principles \n bob farmer \n "the total is!" \n gerald kosky 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, for credit information see 2022 Bob Farmer reference	Related to Lucky You (Michał Kociołek, 2019) Naming the Hummer Principles (Bob Farmer, 2022) Variations "The Total Is!" (Gerald Kosky, 1975) The New Math Miracle (Larry Becker, 1978) Also published here Hummer's Poker Chip Mystery (Bob Hummer, 2022) marketed 1941 by Sam Berland	1980	Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets	4		Chip / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Divination Numbers / Hummer Subtraction Principle
stunumbers \n no. 17, some small numbers added, total predicted, using number cards, for credit information see "future choice" reference \n shigeo futagawa \n urban legends \n karl fulves \n future choice \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n lucky you \n michał kociołek \n eine verblüffende prophezeiung \n shigeo futagawa \n number divination \n jeff pierce \n stunumbers \n bob farmer \n jelly bean estimator \n michael weber \n tim trono 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 Eine verblüffende Prophezeiung (Shigeo Futagawa, 2000) Future Choice (Peter Duffie, Robin Robertson, 2003) Jelly Bean Estimator (Michael Weber, Tim Trono, 2012) Number Divination (Jeff Pierce, 2017) Variations Urban Legends (Karl Fulves, 2006) Lucky You (Michał Kociołek, 2019) Stunumbers (Bob Farmer, 2022)	1983	Self-Working Number Magic	27		Numbers / Prediction & Sum-Divination Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle Numbers / Hummer Subtraction Principle
tears in rain \n using pre-determined estimation \n jerry sadowitz \n sticky residue \n r. paul wilson \n synch \n michał kociołek 1989 cards on the table Jerry Sadowitz	Tears in Rain	using Pre-determined Estimation	Variations Sticky Residue (R. Paul Wilson, 1995) Synch (Michał Kociołek, 2021)	1989	Cards on the Table	88		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
sealed-room mystery \n thought-of card into sealed envelope, thought of with strange procedure ("opposite suit and opposite sex...") \n brother john hamman \n clue \n james swain \n r.m. \n michał 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 / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s) Cards / Sleights / Force / Without Cards Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces / temporary category (content needs to be sorted)
face your brothers \n three selections are placed face-up in deck, face to face with mates \n alex elmsley \n you know better \n michał kociołek \n face your brothers \n alex elmsley 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) Also published here Face Your Brothers (Alex Elmsley, 1967)	1994	The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2	39		Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates
steinmeyer's nine card problem with seven cards \n \n david solomon \n "nine card problem" (jim steinmeyer, magic, may 1993) \n "remote control" (jim steinmeyer, new invocation #43, feb. 1988) \n bob brown's addition \n bob brown \n three + one \n michał kociołek \n the 7 card 21 card trick \n michael powers 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) The 7 Card 21 Card Trick (Michael Powers, 2006) 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 \n three cards at three numbers, smith's myth \n pit hartling \n du-et \n michał kociołek \n grant's triple stop card trick \n u. f. grant \n harmony \n roberto mansilla 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) Harmony (Roberto Mansilla, 2018) Variations Du-et (Michał Kociołek, 2012)	2003	Card Fictions	68		Cards / Principles / Smith Myth Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers)
the three hours \n three cards are divined \n simon aronson \n ramón riobóo \n myopia \n michael close \n simon-eyes \n simon aronson \n the three hours \n simon aronson \n ramón riobóo \n harapan ong \n persi diaconis \n ron graham \n same number for three \n ramón riobóo \n las tres horas \n Áriston \n ramón riobóo \n juan tamariz \n 3h \n michał kociołek \n "double divination" (walt lees, abracadabra #2447, dec. 19, 1992) 2004 mnemonica Simon Aronson, Ramón Riobóo	The Three Hours	three cards are divined	Inspired by Simon-Eyes (Simon Aronson, 1990) "Double Divination" (Walt Lees, Abracadabra #2447, Dec. 19, 1992) Related to Myopia (Michael Close, 1996) Variations Las Tres Horas (Áriston, Ramón Riobóo, Juan Tamariz, 2017) The Three Hours (Simon Aronson, Ramón Riobóo, Harapan Ong, Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham, 2019) 3H (Michał Kociołek, 2021) Also published here Same Number for Three (Ramón Riobóo, 2019)	2004	Mnemonica	65		Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Tamariz Stack
mnabacus (jack london) \n total of three three-digit numbers is predicted, cards selected from deck to build numbers \n juan tamariz \n jack london's "almost real prediction" 1973. \n ad infinitum \n david berglas \n esoteric \n michał kociołek 2004 mnemonica Juan Tamariz	Mnabacus (Jack London)	total of three three-digit numbers is predicted, cards selected from deck to build numbers	Inspired by Jack London's "Almost Real Prediction" 1973. Related to Ad Infinitum (David Berglas, 1975) Esoteric (Michał Kociołek, 2021)	2004	Mnemonica	265		Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Number Prediction Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck
a trick for allen kennedy \n clean two-phase center deal demo, double facers, see also page 46 \n denis behr \n middle \n michał 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 / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
about the author \n \n michał kociołek 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	About the author			2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	4		Articles / Biographical Articles / Intros & Epilogues
you know better \n from a shuffled deck, three spectators find the mates of their cards, apparently by intuition, "gemini twins" with three cards \n michał kociołek \n face your brothers \n alex elmsley \n stopped twice \n karl fulves \n you know better \n michał 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 \n four aces face up, pseudo center deal \n michał 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 \n two selections at two numbers, smith's myth, duplicate \n michał kociołek \n triple countdown \n pit hartling 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	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 Cards / Effect Themes / Number Effects / Card(s) at A Number(Numbers)
bold collection \n selections appear one by one between four kings, smith's myth \n michał kociołek \n one at a time collectors \n alex 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 Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Collectors
plan b \n two selections travel from packet to packets held by spectators, third selection is reversed \n michał 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 \n thought of card appears sandwiched between two lost selections that were used to create that composite card (suit/value), faro \n michał kociołek \n the one between \n francis haxton \n trap shoot \n karl 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 \n 4&4, two phases \n michał 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 \n michał kociołek \n miraskill \n stewart james \n "view to a 'skill" ebook (john bannon, 2008) 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	Colors	"Miraskill" as a game, with prediction	Inspired by Miraskill (Stewart James, 1936) "View To A 'Skill" ebook (John Bannon, 2008)	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 \n a technical variation of edward marlo's "simple shift" \n michał kociołek \n edward marlo \n simple shift \n edward 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 \n michał kociołek 2012 8 effects and a sleight Michał Kociołek	Bibliography			2012	8 Effects and a Sleight	59		Articles / Bibliography
trap shoot \n deck cut, value of top and suit of bottom card used to make up composite card, that is caught with other two cards \n karl fulves \n 3-card catch \n reinhard müller \n the one between \n francis haxton \n in between \n michał kociołek \n "thinking out loud" (steven hamilton, the crimp #10) 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 The One Between (Francis Haxton, 1957) In Between (Michał Kociołek, 2012) "Thinking Out Loud" (Steven Hamilton, The Crimp #10)	2012	Prolix (Issue 10)	694		Cards / Effect Themes / Sandwich & Co / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Full Deck
ha, no jonah \n multiple phases, "reverse jonah" approach \n michael weber \n ha, no jonah \n michael weber \n ha no jonah \n michael weber \n mike card deal \n michał 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 \n on extra sheet, idea with reverse jonah card \n michał kociołek \n ha, no jonah \n michael weber \n mike card deal \n michał 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
double duke \n four cards chosen, performer deals out hands with spectators's cards going in one hand and in his own hand each card is one value higher than the selections, stebbins type stack with progressions of four \n michał kociołek 2016 genii Michał Kociołek	Double Duke	four cards chosen, performer deals out hands with spectators's cards going in one hand and in his own hand each card is one value higher than the selections, Stebbins type stack with progressions of four		Mar. 2016	Genii (Vol. 79 No. 3)	57		Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / Si Stebbins
out of this solar system \n spectator shuffles the deck, deals it into two piles, shuffles again, the deck is separated into red and black cards \n michał kociołek \n out of this universe \n harry 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" \n michał kociołek \n linking ring, nov. 2013 \n push through failure \n edward marlo \n carmen d'amico \n push through success \n michael powers 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) Variations Push Through Success (Michael Powers, 2019) Also published here Linking Ring, Nov. 2013	2017	Michał Kociołek Live!	11		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Push-Through Failure Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Hofzinser Ace Problem
middle \n pseudo center deal, double-facer \n michał kociołek \n a trick for allen kennedy \n denis 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 / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / False Dealing Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
you know better \n 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) \n michał kociołek \n you know better \n michał kociołek \n "four-sided gemini" (john bannon, destination zero, 2015) 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 \n with seven cards, transposition climax \n harapan ong \n michał 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
the naturals \n aces given to spectator and jacks held by performer, jacks turn over one by one as spectator turns up an ace, last two cards transpose \n michał kociołek 2018 genii Michał Kociołek	The Naturals	Aces given to spectator and Jacks held by performer, Jacks turn over one by one as spectator turns up an Ace, last two cards transpose		Feb. 2018	Genii (Vol. 81 No. 2)	48		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Twisting the Aces / Kicked Twisting the Aces
introduction \n \n michał kociołek 2019 plots & methods Michał Kociołek	Introduction			2019	Plots & Methods	6		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
all in \n joker sandwiches selection with faro shuffle, selection procedure is quite fair \n michał 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 \n chosen card found at position established by sum of randomly chosen numbers written on pieces of paper, based on mathematical principle \n michał kociołek \n stunumbers \n shigeo futagawa \n numeral-oh-gee \n amazing james randi \n shigeo futagawa \n hummer's poker chip baffle \n bob hummer 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 James 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) Numbers / Hummer Addition Principle
r.m. \n thought of card from packet of twelve vanishes, appears in sealed envelope, uses a number force \n michał kociołek \n sealed-room mystery \n brother 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 \n spelling and coincidence trick, spell with small packet, end with four of a kind production \n michał kociołek \n steinmeyer's nine card problem with seven cards \n david 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 / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / As a Climax Cards / Effect Themes / Spelling / Miscellaneous / Set-up Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer / Different Faces
polish poker stacking \n pseudo riffle stacking routine, uses polish poker deck, marketed by card-shark, stack any thought-of poker hand \n michał 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 \n michał kociołek \n mike card deal \n michał 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 \n spectator removes one of several poker hands printed on a sheet of paper that correspond to movies, hand and movie divined \n bob farmer \n michał kociołek \n taking the edge \n bob farmer \n michał kociołek 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	Also published here Taking the Edge (Bob Farmer, Michał Kociołek, 2019)	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
push through success \n push-through failure meets hofzinser ace problem \n michael powers \n double target \n michał kociołek 2019 tesseract Michael Powers	Push Through Success	push-through failure meets Hofzinser Ace Problem	Inspired by Double Target (Michał Kociołek, 2017)	2019	Tesseract	54		Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Push-Through Failure Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Hofzinser Ace Problem
taking the edge \n spectator removes one of several poker hands printed on a sheet of paper that correspond to movies, hand and movie divined \n bob farmer \n michał kociołek \n taking the edge \n bob farmer \n michał kociołek 2019 genii 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	Also published here Taking the Edge (Bob Farmer, Michał Kociołek, 2019)	July 2019	Genii (Vol. 82 No. 7)	76		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Edgemarked Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous Mental Magic / Effects / Divination
polish poker \n \n brad henderson \n michał kociołek 2019 genii Brad Henderson (reviewer)	Polish Poker	by Michał Kociołek		Aug. 2019	Genii (Vol. 82 No. 8)	95		Reviews / Props
plots & methods \n \n david britland \n michał kociołek 2020 genii David Britland (reviewer)	Plots & Methods	by Michał Kociołek		June 2020	Genii (Vol. 83 No. 6)	81		Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
introduction \n \n michał kociołek 2021 more plots & methods Michał Kociołek	Introduction			2021	More Plots & Methods	6		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
synch \n performer and spectator each have half the deck, shuffle it and cut it into four piles, both remember a card from one pile and assemble the packets, the halves are exchanged and dealt, both stop at each others cards \n michał kociołek \n "now that's a coincidence" (michael close, devious vol. 1, dvd) \n tears in rain \n jerry sadowitz 2021 more plots & methods Michał Kociołek	Synch	performer and spectator each have half the deck, shuffle it and cut it into four piles, both remember a card from one pile and assemble the packets, the halves are exchanged and dealt, both stop at each others cards	Inspired by Tears in Rain (Jerry Sadowitz, 1989) "Now That's a Coincidence" (Michael Close, Devious Vol. 1, DVD)	2021	More Plots & Methods	8		Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Spectator finds Performer's Card and vice versa Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Partial
mr. liar \n card chosen from a five-card packet is lost and found, pre-determined estimation \n michał kociołek 2021 more plots & methods Michał Kociołek	Mr. Liar	card chosen from a five-card packet is lost and found, pre-determined estimation		2021	More Plots & Methods	15		Cards / Principles / Key Card / Distant Key Card Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Princess Card Trick (Matrix) Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
3h \n three spectators think of cards at a agreed-upon number in the deck, they are found, no-no's fishing - twelve-card problem \n michał kociołek \n the three hours \n simon aronson \n ramón riobóo 2021 more plots & methods Michał Kociołek	3H	three spectators think of cards at a agreed-upon number in the deck, they are found, no-no's fishing Twelve-card problem	Inspired by The Three Hours (Simon Aronson, Ramón Riobóo, 2004)	2021	More Plots & Methods	25		Cards / Principles / Fishing Cards / Principles / Gray Code / De Bruijn Sequence Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Partial
the dreamer \n spectator cuts anywhere, takes five cards and thinks of the highest one, all five are divined - this is the (one) way (one-way version) \n michał kociołek 2021 more plots & methods Michał Kociołek	The Dreamer	spectator cuts anywhere, takes five cards and thinks of the highest one, all five are divined This is the (one) way (one-way version)		2021	More Plots & Methods	34		Cards / Principles / Gray Code / De Bruijn Sequence Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / One Way / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Other Stacks / Full Deck
esoteric \n four cards chosen from a tarot deck are divined, credit information \n michał kociołek \n mnabacus (jack london) \n juan tamariz 2021 more plots & methods Michał Kociołek	Esoteric	four cards chosen from a Tarot deck are divined, credit information	Related to Mnabacus (Jack London) (Juan Tamariz, 2004)	2021	More Plots & Methods	41		Tarot
match up \n two sets of ace-through-five, do as i do type matching with performer and spectator \n michał kociołek \n the dream of a hermit \n dr. stanley jaks \n "the oracle system" (ben seidman, marketed routine) 2022 the hermit Michał Kociołek	Match Up	two sets of Ace-through-Five, Do As I Do type matching with performer and spectator	Related to The Dream of a Hermit (Dr. Stanley Jaks, 1941) "The Oracle System" (Ben Seidman, marketed routine)	Mar. 2022	The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 3)	98		Cards / Effect Themes / Coincidence / Mates are put down alternating Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Packet ESP Cards / Matching
inspired by hummer \n list of effects using the hummer addition/subtraction principle - the total is! 1976 (the magic of gerald kosky) - the new math miracle 1978 (larry becker, world of super mentalism) - numeral-oh-gee 1979 (amazing randi, apocalypse) - stunumbers 1983 (shigeo futagawa, self-working number magic) - stargazer 1986 (david britland, psychomancy) - prediction 1991 (shigeo futagawa) - a sense of freedom 1992 (peter duffie, ulterior motifs) - numb...bers 1994 (peter duffie, cards in principle) - bird watcher 1997 (tenyo) - card conspiracy 2003 (peter duffie, robert robertson) - speed dating 2011 (michael weber, tim trono) - real secrets jelly bean estimator 2012 (michael weber, tim trono) - lotto envelopes 2012 (michał kociołek) - papa’s theatre 2013 (gaëtan bloom, full bloom volume one) - doubling down 2015 (steve beam, semi-auotomatic card tricks vol. 9) - card at any sum 2017 (ryan schlutz, false anchors) - lucky you 2019 (michał kociołek, plots & methods) - flat dice 2019 (michael breggar) - rng 2020 (ryan schlutz, false anchors volume four) \n bob farmer 2022 hummer's odyssey Bob Farmer	Inspired By Hummer	list of effects using the Hummer Addition/Subtraction Principle The Total Is! 1976 (The Magic of Gerald Kosky) The New Math Miracle 1978 (Larry Becker, World of Super Mentalism) Numeral-oh-gee 1979 (Amazing Randi, Apocalypse) Stunumbers 1983 (Shigeo Futagawa, Self-Working Number Magic) Stargazer 1986 (David Britland, Psychomancy) Prediction 1991 (Shigeo Futagawa) A Sense Of Freedom 1992 (Peter Duffie, Ulterior Motifs) Numb...bers 1994 (Peter Duffie, Cards In Principle) Bird Watcher 1997 (Tenyo) Card Conspiracy 2003 (Peter Duffie, Robert Robertson) Speed Dating 2011 (Michael Weber, Tim Trono) Real Secrets Jelly Bean Estimator 2012 (Michael Weber, Tim Trono) Lotto Envelopes 2012 (Michał Kociołek) Papa’s Theatre 2013 (Gaëtan Bloom, Full Bloom Volume One) Doubling Down 2015 (Steve Beam, Semi-Auotomatic Card Tricks Vol. 9) Card At Any Sum 2017 (Ryan Schlutz, False Anchors) Lucky You 2019 (Michał Kociołek, Plots & Methods) Flat Dice 2019 (Michael Breggar) RNG 2020 (Ryan Schlutz, False Anchors Volume Four)		2022	Hummer's Odyssey	44		Articles / Bibliography
synergic \n one selected card by performer and one by spectator, performer finds spectator's card and vice versa, no faces looked at by performer other than his selection - with slight variation by scott baird \n michał kociołek \n "kismet" (the classic magic of michael vincent, dvd, 2009) 2023 the hermit Michał Kociołek	Synergic	one selected card by performer and one by spectator, performer finds spectator's card and vice versa, no faces looked at by performer other than his selection with slight variation by Scott Baird	Inspired by "Kismet" (The Classic Magic of Michael Vincent, DVD, 2009)	Jan. 2023	The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 1)	592		Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Spectator finds Performer's Card and vice versa Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Memorized / Full Deck