skinning the cat\nloading of case from tenkai palm, inspired by ross bertram's "the pay off" (gen 21/7), see page 169 (of tannen's reprint) for correction\nedward marlo\nthe pay-off\nross bertram\nskinning the card to cardcase\npaul gertner
1970
hierophant Edward Marlo
Skinning The Cat
loading of case from Tenkai Palm, inspired by Ross Bertram's "The Pay Off" (Gen 21/7), see page 169 (of Tannen's Reprint) for correction
metamorphosis\ntabled coin changes by waving over it with the hands, see also p. 728 for comment by bob bruning\njohn cornelius\nmeta-more\njohn cornelius\nk.i.x.\npaul gertner
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Cornelius
Metamorphosis
tabled coin changes by waving over it with the hands, see also p. 728 for comment by Bob Bruning
"unshuffled"\nfaro, based on concept by michael s. ewer described by charlie miller (genii vol. 37 no. 11, nov. 1973), see also robert wicks for credit information\npaul gertner\nreshuffling unshuffled\nrobert wicks
1982
best of friends Paul Gertner
"Unshuffled"
faro, based on concept by Michael S. Ewer described by Charlie Miller (Genii Vol. 37 No. 11, Nov. 1973), see also Robert Wicks for credit information
tobacco road\nborrowed bill in borrowed cigarette, thumb tip, corner switch\npaul gertner\nthe bill in cigarette\npaul gertner
1983
the new york magic symposium - collection 2 Paul Gertner
Tobacco Road
borrowed bill in borrowed cigarette, thumb tip, corner switch
penetrating dice stack\nthrough cup, using a glued stack\npaul gertner\nupstacking\npaul gertner
1983
the new york magic symposium - collection 2 Paul Gertner
reshuffling unshuffled\ndifferent ideas with the unshuffling concept and credit history
- aces up
- x marks the spot
- the greeks had a word for it
- lost and found
- circle back
- arcade computer game
- your card - my card\nrobert wicks\nunshuffled\npaul gertner
1984
fork full of appetizers - book 2 Robert Wicks
Reshuffling Unshuffled
different ideas with the Unshuffling concept and credit history
- Aces Up
- X Marks the Spot
- The Greeks had a Word for It
- Lost and Found
- Circle Back
- Arcade Computer Game
- Your Card - My Card
the poker palm shift\npoker hand changed 4 times on deck, ungaffed\nbrother john hamman\npoker palm shift variation\npaul gertner\nbrother john hamman
1985
the collected almanac Brother John Hamman
the flick\ntabled coin is flicked using thumb\npaul gertner\nt. nelson downs\nthe flick with cards\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner, T. Nelson Downs
three and three (segregated)\nsix silver coins, three in each hand, travel to one hand one by one, using flick\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
Three and Three (Segregated)
six silver coins, three in each hand, travel to one hand one by one, using flick
three and three (integrated)\nthree copper and three silver coins, copper coins travel to silver coins, using flick\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
Three and Three (Integrated)
three copper and three silver coins, copper coins travel to silver coins, using flick
the four two trick\nfour deuces on table in different spots, coin travels to under each card, then coin produced from under all cards, using flick\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
The Four Two Trick
four deuces on table in different spots, coin travels to under each card, then coin produced from under all cards, using Flick
part four: visible transposition and a trip to chinatown\nas before, at the end both coins transform, tabled\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
Part Four: Visible Transposition and a Trip to Chinatown
as before, at the end both coins transform, tabled
k.i.x.\ncoin kicked into lap under cover of both hands
- the vanish
- the change\npaul gertner\nmetamorphosis\njohn cornelius
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
K.I.X.
coin kicked into lap under cover of both hands
- The Vanish
- The Change
the imaginary coin\ncoin appears and disappears, appears under card case, ...\npaul gertner\none coin routine\n slydini
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
The Imaginary Coin
coin appears and disappears, appears under card case, ...
chinese in the hand\ntwo in the hand, one in the pocket with transformation of all three into chinese coins\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
Chinese in the Hand
two in the hand, one in the pocket with transformation of all three into Chinese coins
snapping the halves\nchinese coin wiggled and half dollar snapped off it, then two more coins appear like that, they travel to other hand, then all coins are split for total of eight coins
- the coins appear
- the coins fly from hand to hand
- the unexpected replication of the coins\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
Snapping the Halves
Chinese coin wiggled and half dollar snapped off it, then two more coins appear like that, they travel to other hand, then all coins are split for total of eight coins
- The Coins Appear
- The Coins Fly from Hand to Hand
- The Unexpected Replication of the Coins
paul's opener\ncard repeatably chosen, travels to pocket, corner torn off and still chosen as whole card and torn corner transforms\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
Paul's Opener
card repeatably chosen, travels to pocket, corner torn off and still chosen as whole card and torn corner transforms
the flick with cards\ncard secretly flicked across table with thumb
- the flick switch
- the flick split
- card in wallet\npaul gertner\nthe flick\npaul gertner\nt. nelson downs
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
The Flick with Cards
card secretly flicked across table with thumb
- The Flick Switch
- The Flick Split
- Card in Wallet
those are the aces, those are not\naces between spectator's palm, selection added, selection vanishes and reappears reversed in deck, repeat but this time aces travel to deck and indifferent cards are left behind\npaul gertner\n"earl nelson aces plus" (earl nelson, variations, 1979)
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
Those are the Aces, Those are Not
aces between spectator's palm, selection added, selection vanishes and reappears reversed in deck, repeat but this time aces travel to deck and indifferent cards are left behind
Inspired by
"Earl Nelson Aces Plus" (Earl Nelson, Variations, 1979)
poker palm shift variation\npoker hand changes multiple times
- displaying the first hand
- the hand changes to contain thee of a kind
- the hand changes to four of a kind
- the hand changes to a royal flush\npaul gertner\nbrother john hamman\nthe poker palm shift\nbrother john hamman
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner, Brother John Hamman
Poker Palm Shift Variation
poker hand changes multiple times
- Displaying the First Hand
- The Hand Changes to Contain Thee of a Kind
- The Hand Changes to Four of a Kind
- The Hand Changes to a Royal Flush
skinning the card to cardcase\nloading case from kelly bottom placement\npaul gertner\nskinning the cat\nedward marlo\ncard to case load\njames swain
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
the headache trick\naspirin tin put on table, card to case announced, instead the tin comes out of case and card is folded inside it\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
The Headache Trick
aspirin tin put on table, card to case announced, instead the tin comes out of case and card is folded inside it
photocopy\nphotocopy of palm shown, card vanishes and travels into photocopy (himber wallet) and on this the card appeared as well\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
Photocopy
photocopy of palm shown, card vanishes and travels into photocopy (Himber Wallet) and on this the card appeared as well
the prize-winning act setup\nabout the act's evolution and the set-up\npaul gertner\nrichard kaufman
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner, Richard Kaufman
that's ridiculous\nfour aces on table in different spots, coin appears from jokers and travels to under each card, then coin produced from under all cards, two more coins, two bigger coins and jumbo coin\npaul gertner
1994
steel and silver Paul Gertner
That's Ridiculous
four aces on table in different spots, coin appears from jokers and travels to under each card, then coin produced from under all cards, two more coins, two bigger coins and jumbo coin
unshuffled - trade show style\n\nnicholas einhorn\npaul gertner\n"unshuffled"\npaul gertner
2004
world tour lecture notes - set 1 Nicholas Einhorn, Paul Gertner