melbourne\nposition and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal\nalex elmsley\nmathematical twins\ngene finnell\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Alex Elmsley
Melbourne
position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal
faro fantasies\nspectators get remembered hands again, poker and bridge deal\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nanyone for bridge?\ngerald kosky\nfree cut poker deal\ngene finnell\ndéjà vu poker\ndarwin ortiz
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Faro Fantasies
spectators get remembered hands again, poker and bridge deal
aces at random\nfour cards face up, value of each is dealt and four aces found, spectator decides in which order\ngene finnell
1967
free cut principle Gene Finnell
Aces at Random
four cards face up, value of each is dealt and four aces found, spectator decides in which order
your number - your card\nfour cards face up, value of each is dealt and four selections are found, spectators decide in which order\ngene finnell
1967
free cut principle Gene Finnell
Your Number - Your Card
four cards face up, value of each is dealt and four selections are found, spectators decide in which order
ups and downs\naces are put back at different places and cut into face up and face down piles, all cards end up the same way except the aces\ngene finnell
1967
free cut principle Gene Finnell
Ups and Downs
aces are put back at different places and cut into face up and face down piles, all cards end up the same way except the aces
finnell's spell\nas a set-up for gene finnell's "spelling the aces"\nsam randlett\nfaro divider\nedward marlo\naces respelled\ngene finnell
1968
epilogue Sam Randlett
Finnell's Spell
as a set-up for Gene Finnell's "Spelling the Aces"
influential pairs\ntwo decks dealt in several piles, red black separated\nroy walton\nkarl fulves\ninfluential pairs variation\ngene finnell\ninfluence\nroy walton\ninfluential pairs variation\ngene finnell\ninfluential pairs\nroy walton\nkarl fulves
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Roy Walton, Karl Fulves
Influential Pairs
two decks dealt in several piles, red black separated
color prophecy\nperformer predicts which red-black pairs will match when two halves are dealt after a shuffle\ngene finnell\ncolor prophecy\ngene finnell\ncolor prophecy\ngene finnell
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Gene Finnell
Color Prophecy
performer predicts which red-black pairs will match when two halves are dealt after a shuffle
second law\nsome value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of milk build shuffle to si stebbins\nkarl fulves\n"isaac's law" (karl fulves, magic and spells quarterly)\nmathematical twins\ngene finnell\nmathematical twins variation\nkarl fulves\nno commercial potential\njeff busby\npenny plain\nalex elmsley\npact man\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Second Law
some value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of Milk Build Shuffle to Si Stebbins
Inspired by
"Isaac's Law" (Karl Fulves, Magic and Spells Quarterly)
checkerboard game\nbetting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see also p. 486 for comment by bill taylor\ngene finnell\nthe n.c. game\nroy walton
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Finnell
Checkerboard Game
betting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see also p. 486 for comment by Bill Taylor
mathematical twins\nspectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with milk build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508\ngene finnell\nmelbourne\nalex elmsley\nsecond law\nkarl fulves\nmathematical twins variation\nkarl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Finnell
Mathematical Twins
spectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with Milk Build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508
mathematical twins variation\nmate found after klondike shuffle\nkarl fulves\nsecond law\nkarl fulves\nmathematical twins\ngene finnell
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
the n.c. game\nbetting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see p. 608 for correction\nroy walton\ncheckerboard game\ngene finnell
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
The N.C. Game
betting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see p. 608 for correction
color prophecy\nperformer predicts which red-black pairs will match when two halves are dealt after a shuffle\ngene finnell\ncolor prophecy\ngene finnell
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Gene Finnell
Color Prophecy
performer predicts which red-black pairs will match when two halves are dealt after a shuffle
face-up/face-down challenge\nface-up/face-down condition of one pile matches that of another pile\ngene finnell
1973
riffle shuffle set-ups Gene Finnell
Face-up/Face-down Challenge
face-up/face-down condition of one pile matches that of another pile
klondike shuffle\ndiscussion and properties
1. mechanics
2. card location after one shuffle
3. recycling the deck
4. klondyke properties (simulating a faro shuffle, locating center card, penelope's principle)
5. klondike plus free cut
6. the stacked deck\ngene finnell\nklondike as faro substitute\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Klondike Shuffle
discussion and properties
1. Mechanics
2. Card location after one shuffle
3. Recycling the deck
4. Klondyke properties (simulating a faro shuffle, locating center card, Penelope's principle)
5. Klondike plus Free Cut
6. The Stacked Deck
match up\nseveral are cards selected, after a klondike shuffle they end up next to pairs\ngene finnell\n"the riser repertoire" (mum vol 90 no. 1, june 2000)
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Match Up
several are cards selected, after a Klondike shuffle they end up next to pairs
Related to
"The Riser Repertoire" (MUM Vol 90 No. 1, June 2000)
control cards\ntwo selections from two halves end up in the same position, handling uses two jokers face-up in the halves that are later removed, klondike shuffle\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Control Cards
two selections from two halves end up in the same position, handling uses two Jokers face-up in the halves that are later removed, Klondike shuffle
7. further properties\nof the klondike shuffle
a. static positions
b. table of static positions
c. position exchange
d. table of position exchanges
e. endless chains\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
7. Further Properties
of the Klondike shuffle
A. Static Positions
B. Table of Static Positions
C. Position Exchange
D. Table of Position Exchanges
E. Endless Chains
unknown quantity\nklondike shuffle version of penelope principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards\ngene finnell\nthe rendezvous force\ndai vernon\nalex elmsley
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Unknown Quantity
Klondike shuffle version of Penelope Principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards
unknown difference\ntwo packets cut off, klondike shuffle with rest, reversed card is now at a position that corresponds to difference of the two sizes of the cut-off packets, penelope\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Unknown Difference
two packets cut off, Klondike shuffle with rest, reversed card is now at a position that corresponds to difference of the two sizes of the cut-off packets, Penelope
computer\ndeck can count (ace, two, three appear) and give the sum and difference of two cut-off packets, klondike shuffle\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Computer
deck can count (Ace, Two, Three appear) and give the sum and difference of two cut-off packets, Klondike Shuffle
transmigration\ntwo cards and their positions thought of in two sixteen-card packets, klondike shuffles and "can you see your card here?", finally the cards end up in each other's position\ngene finnell\nmathematics and mentalism\nalex elmsley
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Transmigration
two cards and their positions thought of in two sixteen-card packets, Klondike shuffles and "can you see your card here?", finally the cards end up in each other's position
speller\ntwo selections, when spelled after some dealing and klondike shuffling the selections spell out the other's card\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Speller
two selections, when spelled after some dealing and Klondike shuffling the selections spell out the other's card
location\nincomplete faro control, klondike shuffle, a face-up card ends up at same position as selection in other half\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Location
incomplete faro control, Klondike shuffle, a face-up card ends up at same position as selection in other half
base 4 system\n"card sorting and set ups"
sorting shuffled deck into new deck order, four possible positions during run-through
- new deck order ("new deck order in 3 sorts")
- numerical order stack
- random number - ordered suit
- numerical order - random suit
- si stebbins\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Base 4 System
"Card Sorting and Set Ups"
sorting shuffled deck into new deck order, four possible positions during run-through
prophesy\ncard selected, two cards produced with value and suit of selection (composite card), then three cards found with those cards, the three mates of the selection\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Prophesy
card selected, two cards produced with value and suit of selection (composite card), then three cards found with those cards, the three mates of the selection
cards of prophesy\n(actually unnumbered page between 30 and 31)
card removed, odd-backed card put in deck, faros, cards of same value and suit end up next to odd-backed card (composite)\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Cards Of Prophesy
(actually unnumbered page between 30 and 31)
card removed, odd-backed card put in deck, faros, cards of same value and suit end up next to odd-backed card (composite)
flip cut - 2\ncenter section cut out and reversed, key glimpsed, then a faro brings previous center card next to key\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Flip Cut - 2
center section cut out and reversed, key glimpsed, then a faro brings previous center card next to key
"do as i do" spelling the aces\naces spelled to after losing them with some face-up/face-down cutting\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
"Do As I Do" Spelling the Aces
Aces spelled to after losing them with some face-up/face-down cutting
strictly to enhance your imagination\naces lost and found, then two selections found and deck separated into reds and blacks, faro\ngene finnell\nfrom tom hubbard\ntom hubbard
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Strictly to Enhance Your Imagination
Aces lost and found, then two selections found and deck separated into reds and blacks, faro
centering\nplacing a selection so that it is half the deck away from a key card
1. by estimation
2. by an "over and under" shuffle
3. variation
4. variation of 2.\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Centering
placing a selection so that it is half the deck away from a key card
1. By Estimation
2. By an "over and under" shuffle
3. variation
4. variation of 2.
mated #1\npacket cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Mated #1
packet cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope
mated #2\npacket cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Mated #2
packet cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope
card of prophesy\nodd-backed card lost in deck, after some cutting and faro a four-of-a-kind shows up
- card of prophesy variation
- card of prophesy instant replay
- the instant repeat\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Card of Prophesy
odd-backed card lost in deck, after some cutting and faro a four-of-a-kind shows up
exchange\nwrong card tabled, down/under deal of packets ends with same wrong card and on table is correct one\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Exchange
wrong card tabled, down/under deal of packets ends with same wrong card and on table is correct one
the down/under exchange surprise\nselection placed aside, packet cut and down/under deal performed until four cards remain, top of those is selection and previously tabled card matches other three cards\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
The Down/Under Exchange Surprise
selection placed aside, packet cut and down/under deal performed until four cards remain, top of those is selection and previously tabled card matches other three cards
d/u counter\npacket cut off, down/under deal with rest, remaining card has value as number of cut-off cards\ngene finnell\ncigar club\nmarty kane\nrandom illusion\nrobin robertson\npeter duffie
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
D/U Counter
packet cut off, down/under deal with rest, remaining card has value as number of cut-off cards
coincidence?\ntwo selection turn up at same position in two halves
- variation #1
- variation #2
- coincidence? with a key card\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Coincidence?
two selection turn up at same position in two halves
free cut poker deal\nthree spectators and performer take out good poker hand from a quarter of the deck each, they are lost and dealt again, performer gets royal flush, faro
- variation wich allows the deck to be cut during the shuffles
- free cut poker demonstration\ngene finnell\nfaro fantasies\nrussell "rusduck" duck
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Free Cut Poker Deal
three spectators and performer take out good poker hand from a quarter of the deck each, they are lost and dealt again, performer gets Royal Flush, faro
Variation wich allows the deck to be cut during the shuffles
cutting the aces, free cut style\naces cut to after losing them with free cut principle, with two variations\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Cutting the Aces, Free Cut Style
Aces cut to after losing them with Free Cut principle, with two variations
make up\ntwo selection cut into deck, faro, cards on either side have same value and suit (composite)\ngene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Make Up
two selection cut into deck, faro, cards on either side have same value and suit (composite)
needle and thread\nthread on needle, needle pierced through handkerchief while spectator holds thread ends, needle penetrates thread, and back on\ngene finnell\ngene finnell's needle trick\ngene finnell
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Gene Finnell
Needle And Thread
thread on needle, needle pierced through handkerchief while spectator holds thread ends, needle penetrates thread, and back on
fabulous\nusing faro, see page 372 for handling variation by charles hudson\ngene finnell\nharry lorayne\nmurray bonfeld
1979
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Gene Finnell, Harry Lorayne, Murray Bonfeld
FABULOUS
using faro, see page 372 for handling variation by Charles Hudson
from tom hubbard\n\ntom hubbard\nsomeone like you\nkarl fulves\nlightning link\na. kojima\nstrictly to enhance your imagination\ngene finnell\ncomplete circle\nconrad c. bush
1979
interlocutor Tom Hubbard
notes by karl fulves\ncamera card presentation, blank card or joker "develops" into selection\nkarl fulves\npop up\ngene finnell
1980
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Notes By Karl Fulves
camera card presentation, blank card or joker "develops" into selection
magnetic colors\nno. 34, "this routine was independently devised by gene finnell, norman gilbreath and others"\nnorman gilbreath
1984
more self-working card tricks Norman Gilbreath
Magnetic Colors
No. 34, "This routine was independently devised by Gene Finnell, Norman Gilbreath and others"
color prophecy\nno. 38, performer predicts which red-black pairs will match when two halves are dealt after a shuffle\ngene finnell\ncolor prophecy\ngene finnell
1984
more self-working card tricks Gene Finnell
Color Prophecy
No. 38, performer predicts which red-black pairs will match when two halves are dealt after a shuffle
the rendezvous force\nmathematical force, penelope's principle with klondike instead of faro shuffle\ndai vernon\nalex elmsley\nunknown quantity\ngene finnell\nthe rendezvous force\ndai vernon\nalex elmsley
1987
magical arts journal Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley
The Rendezvous Force
mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
mathematics and mentalism\nclever presentation comparing mathematical methods with real mindreading, reverse faro\nalex elmsley\ntransmigration\ngene finnell\nthe discerning joker\npaul swinford\nfigures versus prefiguration\njon racherbaumer\nthe nobo lie detector\njustin higham\nkevin baker\nunlikely triumvirate\n unknown
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Mathematics and Mentalism
clever presentation comparing mathematical methods with real mindreading, reverse faro
the two detectives\ntwo red jacks trap a freely chosen card between them, faro\nrichard vollmer\ngene finnell
1998
card college — volume 3 Richard Vollmer, Gene Finnell
The Two Detectives
two red Jacks trap a freely chosen card between them, faro
cigar club\neight picture cards and eight number card are shuffled and cut in half, always one picture and one number card, then spectator removes some cards and does a down under deal with the rest, last card tells amount of removed cards\nmarty kane\nramon rioboo's "6 murders and 6 cops" in "magic" 7/97\nd/u counter\ngene finnell
1998
the trapdoor — volume three Marty Kane
Cigar Club
eight picture cards and eight number card are shuffled and cut in half, always one picture and one number card, then spectator removes some cards and does a down under deal with the rest, last card tells amount of removed cards
Inspired by
Ramon Rioboo's "6 Murders and 6 Cops" in "Magic" 7/97
choices\nno. 11, two cards removed, one put back without looking and one remembered, performer finds both, klondike shuffle\nkarl fulves\ngene finnell
2001
my best self-working card tricks Karl Fulves, Gene Finnell
Choices
No. 11, two cards removed, one put back without looking and one remembered, performer finds both, Klondike shuffle
random illusion\ncard is created which is predicted\nrobin robertson\npeter duffie\n"4'wave" (aldo colombini, discoverie #5)\nd/u counter\ngene finnell
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie