melbourne \n position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal \n alex elmsley \n mathematical twins \n gene finnell \n melbourne \n alex elmsley \n melbourne \n alex 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 \n spectators get remembered hands again, poker and bridge deal \n russell "rusduck" duck \n anyone for bridge? \n gerald kosky \n free cut poker deal \n gene finnell \n déjà vu poker \n darwin ortiz
1957
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Faro Fantasies
spectators get remembered hands again, poker and bridge deal
aces at random \n four cards face up, value of each is dealt and four aces found, spectator decides in which order \n gene 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 \n four cards face up, value of each is dealt and four selections are found, spectators decide in which order \n gene 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 \n 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 \n gene 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
aces respelled \n four aces are spelled \n gene finnell \n finnell's spell \n sam randlett \n everything under control \n peter duffie
1967
free cut principle Gene Finnell
finnell's spell \n as a set-up for gene finnell's "spelling the aces" \n sam randlett \n faro divider \n edward marlo \n aces respelled \n gene finnell
1968
epilogue Sam Randlett
Finnell's Spell
as a set-up for Gene Finnell's "Spelling the Aces"
influential pairs \n two decks dealt in several piles, red black separated \n roy walton \n karl fulves \n influential pairs variation \n gene finnell \n influence \n roy walton \n influential pairs variation \n gene finnell \n influential pairs \n roy walton \n karl 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 \n performer predicts which red-black pairs will match when two halves are dealt after a shuffle \n gene finnell \n color prophecy \n gene finnell \n color prophecy \n gene 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 \n some value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of milk build shuffle to si stebbins \n karl fulves \n "isaac's law" (karl fulves, magic and spells quarterly) \n mathematical twins \n gene finnell \n mathematical twins variation \n karl fulves \n no commercial potential \n jeff busby \n penny plain \n alex elmsley \n pact man \n karl 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 \n 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 \n gene finnell \n the n.c. game \n roy 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 \n 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 \n gene finnell \n melbourne \n alex elmsley \n second law \n karl fulves \n mathematical twins variation \n karl 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 \n mate found after klondike shuffle \n karl fulves \n second law \n karl fulves \n mathematical twins \n gene finnell
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
the n.c. game \n betting game with 4x4 checkerboard and cover cards that cover all except one square, performer always wins, see p. 608 for correction \n roy walton \n checkerboard game \n gene 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 \n performer predicts which red-black pairs will match when two halves are dealt after a shuffle \n gene finnell \n color prophecy \n gene 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 \n face-up/face-down condition of one pile matches that of another pile \n gene 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 \n 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 \n gene finnell \n klondike as faro substitute \n gene 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 \n several are cards selected, after a klondike shuffle they end up next to pairs \n gene 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 \n 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 \n gene 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 \n of the klondike shuffle
a. static positions
b. table of static positions
c. position exchange
d. table of position exchanges
e. endless chains \n gene 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 \n klondike shuffle version of penelope principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards \n gene finnell \n the rendezvous force \n dai vernon \n alex 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 \n 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 \n gene 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 \n deck can count (ace, two, three appear) and give the sum and difference of two cut-off packets, klondike shuffle \n gene 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 \n 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 \n gene finnell \n mathematics and mentalism \n alex 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 \n two selections, when spelled after some dealing and klondike shuffling the selections spell out the other's card \n gene 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 \n incomplete faro control, klondike shuffle, a face-up card ends up at same position as selection in other half \n gene 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 \n gene 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 \n 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 \n gene 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) \n gene 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 \n center section cut out and reversed, key glimpsed, then a faro brings previous center card next to key \n gene 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 \n aces spelled to after losing them with some face-up/face-down cutting \n gene 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 \n aces lost and found, then two selections found and deck separated into reds and blacks, faro \n gene finnell \n from tom hubbard \n tom 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 \n 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. \n gene 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 \n packet cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope \n gene 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 \n packet cut off and counted, card at that position predicted as odd-backed card, faro, penelope \n gene 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 \n odd-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 \n gene 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 \n wrong card tabled, down/under deal of packets ends with same wrong card and on table is correct one \n gene 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 \n 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 \n gene 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 \n packet cut off, down/under deal with rest, remaining card has value as number of cut-off cards \n gene finnell \n cigar club \n marty kane \n random illusion \n robin robertson \n peter 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? \n two selection turn up at same position in two halves
- variation #1
- variation #2
- coincidence? with a key card \n gene finnell
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Coincidence?
two selection turn up at same position in two halves
free cut poker deal \n 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
- free cut poker demonstration \n gene finnell \n faro fantasies \n russell "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 \n aces cut to after losing them with free cut principle, with two variations \n gene 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 \n two selection cut into deck, faro, cards on either side have same value and suit (composite) \n gene 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)
fabulous \n using faro, see page 372 for handling variation by charles hudson \n gene finnell \n harry lorayne \n murray 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 \n tom hubbard \n someone like you \n karl fulves \n lightning link \n a. kojima \n strictly to enhance your imagination \n gene finnell \n complete circle \n conrad c. bush
1979
interlocutor Tom Hubbard
notes by karl fulves \n camera card presentation, blank card or joker "develops" into selection \n karl fulves \n pop up \n gene finnell
1980
the chronicles Karl Fulves
Notes By Karl Fulves
camera card presentation, blank card or joker "develops" into selection
magnetic colors \n no. 34, "this routine was independently devised by gene finnell, norman gilbreath and others" \n norman 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 \n no. 38, performer predicts which red-black pairs will match when two halves are dealt after a shuffle \n gene finnell \n color prophecy \n gene 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 \n mathematical force, penelope's principle with klondike instead of faro shuffle \n dai vernon \n alex elmsley \n unknown quantity \n gene finnell \n the rendezvous force \n dai vernon \n alex 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 \n clever presentation comparing mathematical methods with real mindreading, reverse faro \n alex elmsley \n transmigration \n gene finnell \n the discerning joker \n paul swinford \n figures versus prefiguration \n jon racherbaumer \n the nobo lie detector \n justin higham \n kevin baker \n unlikely 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 \n two red jacks trap a freely chosen card between them, faro \n richard vollmer \n gene 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 \n 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 \n marty kane \n ramon rioboo's "6 murders and 6 cops" in "magic" 7/97 \n d/u counter \n gene 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 \n no. 11, two cards removed, one put back without looking and one remembered, performer finds both, klondike shuffle \n karl fulves \n gene 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 \n card is created which is predicted \n robin robertson \n peter duffie \n "4'wave" (aldo colombini, discoverie #5) \n d/u counter \n gene finnell
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Robin Robertson, Peter Duffie