the nikola card system \n \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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The Nikola Card System
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1927
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argument \n - history of memorized/stacked decks in magic
- basic description of some features of the nikola system \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Argument
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1927
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curriculum \n detailed mnemonic system to help memorize the nikola stack, plus some basic analysis of the arrangement:
- whist or bridge
- spelling bee
- poker
- nap \n louis nikola \n the spelling bee \n louis nikola \n the game of "nap" \n louis nikola \n the game of poker \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Curriculum
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"stop" \n riffle, say stop anytime, magician can tell how many cards are riffled off \n louis nikola \n "stop." \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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"Stop"
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1927
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The Nikola Card System
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cards by weight \n can tell number of cards in the packet by its weight \n louis nikola \n cards by weight \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Cards By Weight
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The Nikola Card System
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weighing chosen cards \n can divine chosen card by weighing its pips \n louis nikola \n weighing chosen cards \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Weighing Chosen Cards
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The Nikola Card System
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the sense of touch \n divine chosen card by touch alone \n louis nikola \n the sense of touch \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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The Sense of Touch
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human magnetism \n rising card, make chosen card rise out of deck \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Human Magnetism
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locating \n card chosen and lost, magician divines card and position in deck after shuffles and cuts \n louis nikola \n locating \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Locating
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1927
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The Nikola Card System
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spelling \n spell to three different cards consecutively (named by magician) \n louis nikola \n spelling \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Spelling
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to spell any card called for \n \n louis nikola \n to spell any card called for \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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To Spell Any Card Called For
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thought anticipated \n any card at any number \n louis nikola \n thought anticipated \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Thought Anticipated
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unconscious thought transmission \n random card chosen and sealed in envelope. audience members name suit and value to form a card, which matches the card in the envelope \n louis nikola \n unconscious thought transmission \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Unconscious Thought Transmission
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wizard's whist \n four spectators each given four cards, each think of one card out of the four. deck reshuffled and dealt into four bridge hands, magician can divine the selections \n louis nikola \n all trumps \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Wizard's Whist
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all trumps \n produce all thirteen hearts for a perfect bridge hand, linked to wizard's whist \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola \n all trumps \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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to name the pack in order, without looking at it, either from the bottom or from the top \n deck shuffled halfway through \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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To Name The Pack In Order, Without Looking At It, Either From The Bottom or From The Top
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the spelling bee \n ace to king spelled out from the top (jack miscalled as king) \n louis nikola \n curriculum \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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The Spelling Bee
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the game of poker \n everyone gets good hands, you get royal flush in hearts \n louis nikola \n curriculum \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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The Game of Poker
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the game of "nap" \n \n louis nikola \n curriculum \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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The Game of "NAP"
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to name the position of any card called for \n \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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To Name The Position Of Any Card Called For
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The Nikola Card System
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to name the card occupying any given position \n \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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To Name The Card Occupying Any Given Position
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The Nikola Card System
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to pick out any card called for behind the back \n \n louis nikola \n to pick out any card called for behind the back \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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To Pick Out Any Card Called For Behind The Back
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The Nikola Card System
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to pick out a card chosen and replaced \n \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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To Pick Out A Card Chosen And Replaced
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The Nikola Card System
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to produce cards called for from the pocket \n \n louis nikola \n to produce cards called for from the pocket \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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To Produce Cards Called For From the Pocket
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Also published here
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1927
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The Nikola Card System
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to name the bottom cards of a number of heaps by looking at the top cards \n \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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To Name The Bottom Cards Of A Number Of Heaps By Looking At The Top Cards
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1927
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The Nikola Card System
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a subtle game \n cards in four spectator's hands are slowly eliminated until only their selection remans in their hands \n louis nikola \n a subtle game \n louis nikola \n calling the cards \n patrick page
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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A Subtle Game
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1927
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The Nikola Card System
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forcing \n anecdotes and comments on forcing cards \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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Forcing
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the telepathogram \n magician divines thought of card, and writing appears on paper that divines position of card in the deck \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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The Telepathogram
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1927
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The Nikola Card System
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the flight \n card to impossible location at any number: card vanishes from inside an envelope to be found in a deck sealed also in another envelope, at a location named by the spectator \n louis nikola
1927
the nikola card system
Louis Nikola
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The Flight
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"culling" \n talks about how culling should be done, mentions louis nikola and how he stacks his deck during the course of another routine, also mentions erdnase's stock securing and cull shuffling \n victor farelli \n ordinary methods of stocking, locating and securing \n s. w. erdnase \n the erdnase system of cull shuffling \n s. w. erdnase
1936
lend me your pack
Victor Farelli
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"Culling"
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1936
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Lend Me Your Pack
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the nikola card system \n comments on the use of memorized deck and how to learn the nikola system \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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The Nikola Card System
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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385
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whist or bridge \n trick with nikola memorized deck \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Whist or Bridge
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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391
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spelling bee \n trick with nikola memorized deck \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Spelling Bee
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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391
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poker \n trick with nikola memorized deck \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Poker
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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391
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"nap" \n trick with nikola memorized deck \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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"Nap"
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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391
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"stop." \n apparently count the cards while riffling, or cutting off a requested number \n louis nikola \n "stop" \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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"Stop."
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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392
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cards by weight \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n cards by weight \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Cards by Weight
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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393
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weighing chosen cards \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n weighing chosen cards \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Weighing Chosen Cards
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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393
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the sense of touch \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n the sense of touch \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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The Sense of Touch
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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394
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locating \n selection and its position named, memorized deck \n louis nikola \n locating \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Locating
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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394
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spelling \n spelling out some cards with the nikola memorized deck \n louis nikola \n spelling \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Spelling
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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395
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to spell any card called for \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n to spell any card called for \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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To Spell Any Card Called For
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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395
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thought anticipated \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n thought anticipated \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Thought Anticipated
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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396
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riffle shuffle as pass substitute \n \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Riffle Shuffle as Pass Substitute
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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396
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unconscious thought transmission \n card placed in envelope in beginning turns out to be any named one, memorized deck as open index \n louis nikola \n unconscious thought transmission \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Unconscious Thought Transmission
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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398
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wizard's whist \n with and without stack \n louis nikola \n wizard's whist \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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Wizard's Whist
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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399
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all trumps \n trick with nikola memorized deck \n louis nikola \n all trumps \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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All Trumps
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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400
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to pick out any card called for behind the back \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n to pick out any card called for behind the back \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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To Pick Out Any Card Called For Behind the Back
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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401
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to produce cards called for from the pocket \n memorized deck \n louis nikola \n to produce cards called for from the pocket \n louis nikola
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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To Produce Cards Called for From the Pocket
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Also published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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401
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a subtle game \n arranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators \n louis nikola \n a subtle game \n louis nikola \n a subtler game \n jean hugard \n patrick g. redford \n fogel's stacked deck idea \n unknown
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks
Louis Nikola
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A Subtle Game
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Related toVariationsAlso published here
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1937
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Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
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402
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the nikola card system \n \n louis nikola
1941
the secret ways of al baker
Louis Nikola
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The Nikola Card System
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1941
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The Secret Ways of Al Baker
(Issue Magical Ways and Means)
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242
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pearls of magical wisdom \n hugard on confidence in magic, nikola quote on the mirror glass \n jean hugard \n louis nikola
1944
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv
Jean Hugard, Louis Nikola
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Pearls of Magical Wisdom
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Nov. 1944
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Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV
(Vol. 2 No. 6)
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card on ceiling \n no. 119 \n harry houdini \n howard thurston \n harry blackstone \n max malini \n louis nikola \n carl rosini
1950
scarne on card tricks
Harry Houdini, Howard Thurston, Harry Blackstone, Max Malini, Louis Nikola, Carl Rosini
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Card on Ceiling
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1950
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Scarne on Card Tricks
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231
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card mnemonics \n \n louis nikola \n alex elmsley
1994
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 2
Louis Nikola, Alex Elmsley
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Card Mnemonics
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1994
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The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
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101
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fogel's stacked deck idea \n same as nikola's subtle game, arranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators \n unknown \n a subtle game \n louis nikola
2010
miracles of my friends ii
Unknown
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Fogel's Stacked Deck Idea
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Related to
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2010
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Miracles of my Friends II
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111
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calling the cards \n all cards are named without repetition, to stack the deck \n patrick page \n a subtle game \n louis nikola
2011
magic page by page
Patrick Page
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Calling the Cards
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Related to
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2011
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Magic Page by Page
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93
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a subtler game \n arranging memorized deck stack in front of spectators
- forcing four cards and distributing four piles of cards
- calling cards by way of elimination
- further thoughts & variations \n jean hugard \n patrick g. redford \n a subtle game \n louis nikola
2017
temporarily out of order
Jean Hugard, Patrick G. Redford
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A Subtler Game
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Inspired by
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2017
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