the diagonal left hand palm (improved method) \n \n paul lepaul \n the diagonal steal \n edward marlo \n the left hand diagonal palm \n paul lepaul \n michael close \n edward marlo
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
card through handkerchief \n tabled \n dai vernon \n wallace galvin \n origami bill production \n michael close \n dai vernon \n wallace galvin
1953
classic secrets of magic Dai Vernon, Wallace Galvin
the diagonal steal \n as a direct insertion steal \n edward marlo \n the diagonal left hand palm (improved method) \n paul lepaul \n the center steal \n edward marlo \n the left hand diagonal palm \n paul lepaul \n michael close \n edward marlo
1957
side steal Edward Marlo
card stabbing trick \n any named card \n bert allerton \n card affinity \n bill simon \n pat hennesy's any card \n pat hennessy \n the card stab \n michael close
1958
the close-up magician Bert Allerton
marlo miracle aces \n classic faro ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last ace found at named number \n edward marlo \n impossible poker demonstration \n john f. mendoza \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo \n martin a. nash \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo \n martin a. nash \n flash of light \n eddie taytelbaum \n stephen tucker \n the miracle aces \n roberto giobbi \n automatic ace cutting \n tom gagnon \n jive aces \n edward marlo \n michael close \n andrew wimhurst \n patrick lehnen \n aces reloaded \n r. paul wilson \n expert estimating the aces \n johnny thompson \n punched in the dark \n tom gagnon \n miracle ace routine \n edward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Marlo Miracle Aces
classic faro Ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last Ace found at named number
dim the lights \n small hand taps out value of first selection, then finds second selection by dragging top half away, see also p. 340 \n dr. stanley jaks \n die mysteriöse geisterhand \n unknown \n the haunted deck \n michael close \n unexplained \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dim The Lights
small hand taps out value of first selection, then finds second selection by dragging top half away, see also p. 340
the "too perfect" theory \n \n rick johnsson \n the too perfect theory \n michael close \n too perfect? \n tommy wonder \n on the too perfect theory \n bob kohler \n chapter seven: the false frame of reference \n darwin ortiz
1971
hierophant Rick Johnsson
the smiling mule \n two parts, first gag then surprise twist, named card ends up sandwiched between aces in the middle of the deck \n roy walton \n smile away \n jerry sadowitz \n the daleks \n jerry sadowitz \n the smiling mule \n michael close \n roy walton \n the smiling mule variation \n john luka \n the last laugh \n darwin ortiz \n damas cazadoras \n r. paul wilson \n finish 52 \n benjamin earl \n $13 card to wallet \n john hostler \n pocket mule \n andi gladwin \n extreme sausage sandwich \n chris mayhew
1979
that certain something... Roy Walton
The Smiling Mule
two parts, first gag then surprise twist, named card ends up sandwiched between aces in the middle of the deck
royal poker cull \n procedure to get a royal flush from shuffled deck, no normal game procedure \n michael close \n the last hand \n harry riser
1981
arcane Michael Close
Royal Poker Cull
procedure to get a royal flush from shuffled deck, no normal game procedure
wild underground transposition \n all eight cards change to jokers as climax \n michael close \n dancers at the end of time \n michael close
1981
arcane Michael Close
the last hand \n procedure to get a royal flush from shuffled deck, no normal game procedure \n harry riser \n royal poker cull \n michael close
1981
arcane Harry Riser
The Last Hand
procedure to get a royal flush from shuffled deck, no normal game procedure
gaffless brainwave \n sorted red/black stack \n karl fulves \n impromptu ultra mental \n allan ackerman \n bruce cervon \n riding the wave \n scott robinson \n the invisible deck \n michael close \n allan ackerman
1981
milennium aces Karl Fulves
derby downs \n "waltz time stewart james - three variations by michael close", two selections found by 10d, using automatic placement variation, faro shuffle, based on "place and show" from new tops \n michael close \n stewart james
1984
epoptica Michael Close, Stewart James
Derby Downs
"Waltz Time Stewart James - Three Variations by Michael Close", two selections found by 10D, using automatic placement variation, faro shuffle, based on "Place and Show" from New Tops
prose duplex \n based on "inverse duplex" from new tops, strange prediction effect involving numbers, automatic placement for two selections \n michael close \n stewart james
1984
epoptica Michael Close, Stewart James
Prose Duplex
based on "Inverse Duplex" from New Tops, strange prediction effect involving numbers, automatic placement for two selections
coda chrome \n based on "chronothot" from new tops, prediction from odd-backed deck is put on table and matched named card, gaffed decks and double backer \n michael close \n stewart james
1984
epoptica Michael Close, Stewart James
Coda Chrome
based on "Chronothot" from New Tops, prediction from odd-backed deck is put on table and matched named card, gaffed decks and double backer
one-hand bottom palm \n \n larry jennings \n covers for the one-handed bottom palm \n larry jennings \n center steal \n michael close \n bottom palm vanish ii \n larry jennings
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
invisible triumph \n rough smooth, for credit information see reference \n robert d. michaels \n david ben \n michael close \n bob farmer \n michael weber \n invisible triumph \n jim krenz \n invisible triumph \n david ben \n michael weber \n michael close \n bob farmer \n invisible triumph \n michael powers
1986
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Robert D. Michaels, David Ben, Michael Close, Bob Farmer, Michael Weber
Invisible Triumph
rough smooth, for credit information see reference
the origami bunny \n - folding the bunny
- the opening bit
- for children (mini hat production)
- for adults #1 (coin production)
- for adults #2 (ear torn and restored)
- glossary of origami terms \n michael close
1990
workers number 1 Michael Close
dr. strangetrick \n "or how i stopped worrying and learned to love card warp", detailed routine with card in bill \n michael close
1990
workers number 1 Michael Close
Dr. Strangetrick
"Or how I stopped worrying and learned to love card warp", detailed routine with card in bill
introduction \n - what is a "worker"
- who is this michael close, anyway?
- a philosophy of magic
- about audience management
- how to read this manuscript \n michael close
1990
workers number 1 Michael Close
rubik's dollar bill \n bill in folded playing card is penetrated with toothpick \n michael close \n lou gallo's "rubik's revenge" (lou gallo - the underground man, 1996) p.116-119
1991
workers number 2 Michael Close
Rubik's Dollar Bill
bill in folded playing card is penetrated with toothpick
the ring, shoelace, and straw routine \n ring travels from hand to hand, penetrates string, string penetrates straw \n michael close \n the straw and shoelace \n michael close
1991
workers number 2 Michael Close
The Ring, Shoelace, and Straw Routine
ring travels from hand to hand, penetrates string, string penetrates straw
dancers at the end of time \n aces vanish from top of deck, trap kings, transposition with quartets, all change into jokers \n michael close \n wild underground transposition \n michael close
1991
workers number 2 Michael Close
Dancers at the End of Time
aces vanish from top of deck, trap kings, transposition with quartets, all change into jokers
the mc spread double lift \n hides back of bottom card throughout \n michael close \n tb spread double \n tomas blomberg \n spread cull double turnover \n sungwon kim \n spread cull double turnover \n sungwon kim
1991
workers number 2 Michael Close
the frog prince \n card folded in origami frog transposes with selection \n michael close \n froggy goes a'courtin \n scotty york \n psychic leap frog \n jon racherbaumer \n the frog prince \n michael close \n la ranita \n joaquín matas
1991
workers number 2 Michael Close
The Frog Prince
card folded in origami frog transposes with selection
coffee machine \n time machine presentation while drinking coffee, sugar packet is restored, coffee free of sugar and spoon vanishes from mug and is resting dry on the table again \n michael weber \n michael close \n eric a. maurin
1991
life savers Michael Weber, Michael Close, Eric A. Maurin
Coffee Machine
time machine presentation while drinking coffee, sugar packet is restored, coffee free of sugar and spoon vanishes from mug and is resting dry on the table again
introduction \n - some soul searching
- a sense of conviction
- paying the price
- in the auditorium of the mind
- how to learn from this manuscript \n michael close
1991
workers number 2 Michael Close
the big surprise \n signed fake contract travels folded to container \n michael close \n the big surprise \n michael close
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close
folding the contract \n secret folding method while "contract" is placed into pocket, could be used for jumbo cards \n michael close
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close
Folding the Contract
secret folding method while "contract" is placed into pocket, could be used for jumbo cards
a visit from rocco \n using giant bills \n michael close \n larry west \n spielschulden / am bankschalter \n larry west \n michael close \n christian scherer \n sveroni
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close, Larry West
you axed for it \n ring to box, appears to be at several places at once \n michael close \n john cornelius \n "my lady's ring" (john cornelius) \n that's my ring! \n john lovick
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close, John Cornelius
You Axed For It
ring to box, appears to be at several places at once
on palming \n general discussion of classic palm with headings
- the grip
- the swing points
- the pivot point \n michael close
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close
the left hand diagonal palm \n \n paul lepaul \n michael close \n edward marlo \n the diagonal left hand palm (improved method) \n paul lepaul \n the diagonal steal \n edward marlo
1993
workers number 3 Paul LePaul, Michael Close, Edward Marlo
origami bill production \n origami bill produced from handkerchief \n michael close \n dai vernon \n wallace galvin \n card through handkerchief \n dai vernon \n wallace galvin
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close, Dai Vernon, Wallace Galvin
haback count variation \n flushtration hamman count combo \n philip t. goldstein \n michael close
1993
workers number 3 Philip T. Goldstein, Michael Close
the card, the forehead, and the salt shaker \n card on forehead, under salt shaker, deck under salt shaker, 51 cards to pocket combo \n michael close
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close
The Card, The Forehead, And The Salt Shaker
card on forehead, under salt shaker, deck under salt shaker, 51 cards to pocket combo
naturalness and motivation \n - doin' what comes naturally
- uniformity
- motivating sleight of hand \n michael close
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close
the too perfect theory \n - what is magic?
- method vs "sell"
- some examples
- one more example
- a corollary \n michael close \n the "too perfect" theory \n rick johnsson
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close
audience management \n - elmsley's approach
- authority
- we meet the enemy
- patter
- maintaining control \n michael close \n collected works of alex elmsley, vol. 1, p. 15-17
1993
workers number 3 Michael Close
riding the wave \n mentally selected card is found reversed in the deck, three different handlings \n scott robinson \n gaffless brainwave \n karl fulves \n riding the wave \n scott robinson \n the invisible deck \n michael close \n allan ackerman
1993
the trapdoor — volume two Scott Robinson
Riding the Wave
mentally selected card is found reversed in the deck, three different handlings
leftovers \n on billy mcdonald, mike gallo, evan katz, michael close, gary plants, joan moran, marty martin \n steve beam
1993
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
Leftovers
on Billy McDonald, Mike Gallo, Evan Katz, Michael Close, Gary Plants, Joan Moran, Marty Martin
froggy goes a'courtin \n card reveals itself underneath handkerchief, glorpy, with card frog that changes into caricature card of performer \n scotty york \n spectral silk \n john c. wagner \n the frog prince \n michael close
1993
for your eyes only Scotty York
Froggy Goes A'Courtin
card reveals itself underneath handkerchief, glorpy, with card frog that changes into caricature card of performer
psychic leap frog \n card chosen, a few cards tabled, origami frog from card produced and it locates a card (with card hopper parity principle) with funny message, frog unfolded and it is the selection \n jon racherbaumer \n the frog prince \n michael close \n card hopper \n alex elmsley \n martin gardner
1993
mo — modus operandi Jon Racherbaumer
Psychic Leap Frog
card chosen, a few cards tabled, origami frog from card produced and it locates a card (with Card Hopper parity principle) with funny message, frog unfolded and it is the selection
ruthless peephole \n combining cigarette through quarter routine by karrell fox and dan harlan's card-toon \n michael close \n karrell fox
1994
workers number 4 Michael Close, Karrell Fox
Ruthless Peephole
combining cigarette through quarter routine by Karrell Fox and Dan Harlan's Card-toon
cu/ag/c<sub>12</sub>h<sub>22</sub>o<sub>11</sub> \n thieves and sheep with sugar packets, double sided packet \n michael close
1994
workers number 4 Michael Close
Cu/Ag/C12H22O11
Thieves and Sheep with sugar packets, double sided packet
no sleeves, no topit \n clean vanish of salt shaker or similar object \n michael close \n no sleeves, no topit \n michael close
1994
workers number 4 Michael Close
the tamariz turnover handling \n \n juan tamariz \n michael close \n the unload subtlety \n wesley james \n juan tamariz
1994
workers number 4 Juan Tamariz, Michael Close
the origami bunny \n - folding the bunny, see workers 1 for more ideas \n michael close \n the origami bunny \n michael close
1994
a workers series sampler Michael Close
the big surprise \n signed fake contract travels folded to container \n michael close \n the big surprise \n michael close
1994
a workers series sampler Michael Close
the straw and shoelace \n string penetrates straw \n michael close \n the ring, shoelace, and straw routine \n michael close
1994
a workers series sampler Michael Close
no sleeves, no topit \n clean vanish of salt shaker or similar object, necktie vanisher \n michael close \n no sleeves, no topit \n michael close
1994
a workers series sampler Michael Close
No Sleeves, No Topit
clean vanish of salt shaker or similar object, necktie vanisher
the frog prince \n card folded in origami frog transposes with selection \n michael close \n the frog prince \n michael close
1994
a workers series sampler Michael Close
The Frog Prince
card folded in origami frog transposes with selection
red/blue mama fooler \n sticky tape \n michael close \n "red/blue mama fooler" in "magic" december 1991. \n red blue mama fooler \n michael close \n edward marlo
1994
a workers series sampler Michael Close
invisible triumph \n spectator shuffles, all card roughed on back \n jim krenz \n invisible triumph \n robert d. michaels \n david ben \n michael close \n bob farmer \n michael weber
1994
notable magic! Jim Krenz
you hue \n spectator's name is duplicated, using name index, variation on takagi's "the wild blanks" \n michael close \n shigeo takagi
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Shigeo Takagi
You Hue
spectator's name is duplicated, using name index, variation on Takagi's "The Wild Blanks"
a trick for o'brien \n prediction with one-way deck kicker ("you will not pick the joker"), back of selection changes \n michael close
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
A Trick for O'Brien
prediction with one-way deck kicker ("You will not pick the Joker"), back of selection changes
reverse logic \n four phase routine: named four-of a kind turns over \n michael close \n dai vernon \n larry jennings \n twisting the aces \n dai vernon \n instant aces \n larry jennings \n royal reverse \n larry jennings
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Dai Vernon, Larry Jennings
Reverse Logic
four phase routine: named four-of a kind turns over
the mc spread double lift \n additional ideas, no description \n michael close \n spread cull double turnover \n sungwon kim
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
pink floyd \n four blue-backed jokers turn red, then blue again \n michael close \n jerry k. hartman
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Jerry K. Hartman
red blue mama fooler \n sticky tape \n michael close \n edward marlo \n red/blue mama fooler \n michael close \n underside of the moon \n rajneesh madhok
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Edward Marlo
stupid travelers \n comedy presentation, ambidextrous travelers in which spectator has jacket on and removes cards as finale \n michael close \n tough travellers \n steven hamilton
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
Stupid Travelers
comedy presentation, ambidextrous travelers in which spectator has jacket on and removes cards as finale
on the memorized deck \n - which stack?
- learning the stack
- the open index
- estimation
- false shuffles
- deck switches \n michael close
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
two for simon - tut tut \n four aces come together in deck reversed and trap selection, for memorized deck, aronson stack only \n michael close
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
Two For Simon - Tut Tut
four aces come together in deck reversed and trap selection, for memorized deck, Aronson Stack only
flushed with success \n royal flush is found in deck via stack and faros, for memorized deck, aronson stack only \n michael close \n poker progressive \n roy walton
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
Flushed With Success
Royal Flush is found in deck via stack and faros, for memorized deck, Aronson Stack only
the invisible deck \n ungaffed, memorized deck \n michael close \n allan ackerman \n gaffless brainwave \n karl fulves \n riding the wave \n scott robinson \n jiscemah \n tyler wilson
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Allan Ackerman
the smiling mule \n any named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck \n michael close \n roy walton \n the smiling mule \n roy walton \n the last laugh \n darwin ortiz
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close, Roy Walton
The Smiling Mule
any named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck
monkey in the middle \n routine for goldman's effect, named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck \n michael close \n primate \n david regal
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
Monkey in the Middle
routine for Goldman's effect, named card appears in sandwich, memorized deck
the card stab \n stabbing to any named card, memorized deck \n michael close \n card stabbing trick \n bert allerton
1996
workers number 5 Michael Close
primate \n spectator places two kings on the deck, selection instantly appears between them \n david regal \n monkey in the middle \n michael close
1999
close-up & personal David Regal
Primate
Spectator places two Kings on the deck, selection instantly appears between them
the last laugh \n smiling mule version, memorized deck \n darwin ortiz \n the smiling mule \n roy walton \n the smiling mule \n michael close \n roy walton
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz
underside of the moon \n card reversed behind back is predicted \n rajneesh madhok \n dark side of the moon" (ed marlo, linking ring 71/2) \n red blue mama fooler \n michael close \n edward marlo
2002
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 4 Rajneesh Madhok
Underside of the Moon
card reversed behind back is predicted
Inspired by
Dark Side of the Moon" (Ed Marlo, Linking Ring 71/2)
the unload subtlety \n credit information \n wesley james \n juan tamariz \n the tamariz turnover handling \n juan tamariz \n michael close
2004
enchantments Wesley James, Juan Tamariz
invisible triumph \n selection turns over in other deck then triumph with original deck, rough smooth & cheek to cheek combination \n michael powers \n invisible triumph \n robert d. michaels \n david ben \n michael close \n bob farmer \n michael weber
2006
power plays Michael Powers
Invisible Triumph
selection turns over in other deck then Triumph with original deck, rough smooth & cheek to cheek combination
spielschulden / am bankschalter \n with giant bills \n larry west \n michael close \n christian scherer \n sveroni \n larry west's "passing the buck" in "the linking ring", 1980 \n a visit from rocco \n michael close \n larry west
2009
... oder so! Larry West, Michael Close, Christian Scherer, Sveroni
Spielschulden / Am Bankschalter
with giant bills
Inspired by
Larry West's "Passing the Buck" in "The Linking Ring", 1980
fortune telling fish \n plastic fish tells fortune, reveals spectator's card/name \n oliver meech \n you hue \n michael close \n shigeo takagi \n fortune sugar \n michael close
2010
plot twists Oliver Meech
Fortune Telling Fish
Plastic fish tells fortune, reveals spectator's card/name
jive aces \n with whole deck under box kicker \n edward marlo \n michael close \n andrew wimhurst \n patrick lehnen \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo
2013
lecture notes Edward Marlo, Michael Close, Andrew Wimhurst, Patrick Lehnen
tough travellers \n ambidextrous travelers in which spectator has jacket on and removes cards as finale \n steven hamilton \n stupid travelers \n michael close
2013
the magic of steven hamilton Steven Hamilton
Tough Travellers
ambidextrous travelers in which spectator has jacket on and removes cards as finale
tb spread double \n double lift from a spread \n tomas blomberg \n the mc spread double lift \n michael close
2014
blomberg laboratories Tomas Blomberg
that's my ring! \n borrowed rings appear to be at several places at once \n john lovick \n you axed for it \n michael close \n john cornelius
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. John Lovick
That's My Ring!
borrowed rings appear to be at several places at once
spread cull double turnover \n from the center \n sungwon kim \n the mc spread double lift \n michael close \n spread cull double turnover \n sungwon kim
2016
imagery Sungwon Kim
wild coffee \n pictures of coffee capsules appear on blank cards, real capsule appears as climax \n joaquín matas \n takagi's "the wild blanks" \n we're all b*z*s on this bus \n michael close
2016
a fuego lento — volumen ii Joaquín Matas
Wild Coffee
pictures of coffee capsules appear on blank cards, real capsule appears as climax
spread cull double turnover \n from the center \n sungwon kim \n the mc spread double lift \n michael close \n spread cull double turnover \n sungwon kim
2018
seven thoughts Sungwon Kim