casanova card trick \n two at a time production of queens when two halves are rubbed face to face \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n elusive jacks \n al leech \n edward marlo \n martin gardner \n breakless kiss double transformation \n john f. mendoza
1942
deck deception
Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
|
Casanova Card Trick
|
Related toVariations
|
1942
|
|
5
|
|
|
bowl or cup load \n finish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs \n don alan \n the bowl routine \n john f. mendoza
1956
pretty sneaky
Don Alan
|
Bowl or Cup Load
|
Variations
|
1956
|
|
42
|
|
|
a darker shade of malini \n lump of coal appears under fez \n don alan \n production of a block of ice \n max malini \n the lump of coal (tlc) \n john f. mendoza \n darker side of malini \n don alan
1956
pretty sneaky
Don Alan
|
A Darker Shade of Malini
|
Related toVariations
|
1956
|
|
46
|
|
|
marlo miracle aces \n classic faro ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last ace found at named number \n edward marlo \n jive aces \n edward marlo \n michael close \n andrew wimhurst \n patrick lehnen \n the miracle aces \n roberto giobbi \n impossible poker demonstration \n john f. mendoza \n aces reloaded \n r. paul wilson \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 expert estimating the aces \n johnny thompson \n automatic ace cutting \n tom gagnon \n punched in the dark \n tom gagnon \n miracle ace routine \n edward marlo \n speaking volumes \n harry mendoza
1964
faro controlled miracles
Edward Marlo
|
Marlo Miracle Aces
|
Related toVariations- Impossible Poker Demonstration (John F. Mendoza, 1978)
- Marlo Miracle Aces (Edward Marlo, Martin A. Nash, 1980)
- Flash of Light (Eddie Taytelbaum, Stephen Tucker, 1983)
- The Miracle Aces (Roberto Giobbi, 2000)
- Automatic Ace Cutting (Tom Gagnon, 2000)
- Aces Reloaded (R. Paul Wilson, 2015)
- Expert Estimating the Aces (Johnny Thompson, 2018)
- Punched in the Dark (Tom Gagnon, 2019)
Also published here
|
1964
|
|
44
|
|
|
kings and aces \n deck cut into four packets, kings on top and aces on bottom, two methods \n edward marlo \n marlo-nelson-mendoza hunters \n john f. mendoza \n barry nelson
1964
the patented shuffle
Edward Marlo
|
Kings and Aces
|
Variations
|
1964
|
|
6
|
|
|
the zombie by john \n (aka carendi, our teen age contribution), ball floats through a ring inside a hat and disappears \n john f. mendoza
1964
ireland's yearbooks
John F. Mendoza
|
The Zombie by John
|
1964
|
|
52
|
|
|
ten card poker deal \n multiple phase template routine \n harry lorayne \n ten card poker deal \n harry lorayne \n christian scherer \n the ten card poker killer \n john f. mendoza \n ten card poker deal \n harry lorayne \n der zehn-karten poker deal \n harry lorayne \n harry lorayne "ten card poker deal" \n bob farmer
1967
deck-sterity
Harry Lorayne
|
Ten Card Poker Deal
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
1967
|
|
72
|
|
|
vice-versa \n two spectators get the wrong card, then they transpose, duplicate \n jim ryan \n transpojuxtaposition \n john c. wagner \n jim ryan \n vice-versa \n jim ryan \n vice versa \n jim ryan \n roberto giobbi \n vice-versa \n john f. mendoza \n jim ryan \n pure vice-versa \n david solomon \n a new look at vice-versa \n roberto giobbi \n the transposition cards \n mark phillips
1968
expert card conjuring
Jim Ryan
|
Vice-Versa
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
1968
|
|
79
|
|
|
no sliding \n sliding block revelation \n karl fulves \n no sliding \n karl fulves \n whistle/no sliding \n mike rogers \n slider aces \n john quine \n the automatic deck \n john f. mendoza
1971
the book of numbers
Karl Fulves
|
No Sliding
|
Variations
|
1971
|
|
44
|
|
|
color triumphant \n color changing deck climax \n derek dingle \n color triumphant ii \n derek dingle \n j.c.'s color changing deck routine \n john c. wagner \n triumph color change \n jean faré \n color triumphant...again \n john carney \n color triumphant \n wesley james \n timing of "color triumphant" \n john f. mendoza \n farbtriumph \n roy johnson \n a colourful triumph \n iain moran
1971
dingle's deceptions with cards and coins
Derek Dingle
|
Color Triumphant
|
Related toVariations
|
1971
|
|
3
|
|
|
open sesame \n \n derek dingle \n open says me ii \n derek dingle \n lightning \n john f. mendoza
1971
dingle's deceptions with cards and coins
Derek Dingle
|
Open Sesame
|
Related toVariations
|
1971
|
|
10
|
|
|
dave-bury delusion \n four ace kicker \n david lederman \n davebury delusion handling \n john f. mendoza \n derek dingle
1971 ca.
dingle's deceptions
David Lederman
|
Dave-bury Delusion
|
Variations
|
1971 ca.
|
|
9
|
|
|
f.c.d. aces \n sliding production \n derek dingle \n walter e. cummings \n eddie fechter \n fechter/cummings/dingle aces \n derek dingle \n gourmet slide aces \n gene castillon \n p. 142 for references \n the automatic deck \n john f. mendoza
1972
epilogue
Derek Dingle, Walter E. Cummings, Eddie Fechter
|
F.C.D. Aces
|
Related toVariations
|
July 1972
|
|
139
|
|
|
dave's delight \n four ace kicker \n david lederman \n ryan's dunbury delight \n jim ryan \n davebury delusion handling \n john f. mendoza \n derek dingle
1973
super subtle card miracles
David Lederman
|
Dave's Delight
|
Related toVariations
|
1973
|
|
31
|
|
|
roll-over aces \n \n derek dingle \n impossible poker demonstration \n john f. mendoza \n paint by numbers \n chris kenner \n too many drops \n steve forte
1973
riffle shuffle technique — preliminary notes on part two
Derek Dingle
|
Roll-Over Aces
|
Variations
|
1973
|
|
92
|
|
|
ten hand stacks - the third manuscript \n - one riffle shuffle (five methods)
- ten hand stack to 10th hand (one riffle shuffle)
- ten hand stack to 10th hand (or 1st, or any one of 10), 2 riffle shuffles
- eight hand stack, with choice of winning hand
- ten hand stack - cards to go into 10th hand
- ten hand stack to 10th hand
- "i came here to stack the royal flush" \n edward marlo \n impossible poker demonstration \n john f. mendoza
1974
the ten hand poker stack
Edward Marlo
|
Ten Hand Stacks - The Third Manuscript
|
Variations
|
1974
|
|
55
|
|
|
the louisiana switch \n see p. 443 for additional crediting \n martin a. nash \n the louisiana switch handling \n john f. mendoza \n louisiana switch variation \n martin a. nash \n juan tamariz \n louisiana switch \n martin a. nash
1975
ever so sleightly
Martin A. Nash
|
The Louisiana Switch
|
Related toVariationsAlso published here
|
1975
|
|
46
|
|
|
aces for experts only \n any ace called for \n martin a. nash \n aces for experts only \n martin a. nash \n up-the-ladder aces \n james swain \n impossible poker demonstration \n john f. mendoza
1975
ever so sleightly
Martin A. Nash
|
Aces For Experts Only
|
Related toVariations
|
1975
|
|
58
|
|
|
simple shotgun \n breakless handling \n john f. mendoza \n the magic bullet \n ken krenzel \n simple shotgun \n john f. mendoza
1975
card cavalcade 3
John F. Mendoza
|
Simple Shotgun
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1975
|
|
172
|
|
|
wild mental move \n six jokers, spectator selects odd-backed one \n john f. mendoza
1977
card cavalcade four
John F. Mendoza
|
Wild Mental Move
|
1977
|
|
11
|
|
|
cutting the kings \n \n john f. mendoza \n cutting the kings re-visited \n john f. mendoza
1977
card cavalcade four
John F. Mendoza
|
Cutting the Kings
|
Variations
|
1977
|
|
16
|
|
|
pair-a-noic \n spectator cuts off cards, two cards turn over in rest sandwiching selection and values total number of cut-off packet, set-up \n bernard bilis \n the calculating sandwich \n bernard bilis \n calculated triumph \n john f. mendoza \n bernard bilis \n karma sandwich \n zane kinkade \n bernard bilis \n perdup \n al smith
1978
apocalypse
Bernard Bilis
|
Pair-A-Noic
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
Dec. 1978
|
|
136
|
|
|
the book of john \n \n fred robinson \n john f. mendoza
1978
pabular
Fred Robinson (reviewer)
|
The Book Of John
|
Aug. 1978
|
|
611
|
|
|
introduction \n \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Introduction
|
1978
|
|
|
|
|
topsy-turvy aces \n \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Topsy-Turvy Aces
|
1978
|
|
1
|
|
|
the zarrow shuffle \n \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Zarrow Shuffle
|
1978
|
|
5
|
|
|
impossible poker demonstration \n aces cut to in named order, shuffled back and cut to again (estimation aces), roll-over production with royal flushes, ten handed deal first with aces, then two royal flushes (marlo-gardner principle), optional color changing deck kicker \n john f. mendoza \n aces for experts only \n martin a. nash \n marlo miracle aces \n edward marlo \n roll-over aces \n derek dingle \n ten hand stacks - the third manuscript \n edward marlo \n master poker demonstration \n derek dingle
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Impossible Poker Demonstration
|
Inspired by
|
1978
|
|
7
|
|
|
the uneral-geniversal card \n odd-backed ace of spades changes into four selections one by one \n john f. mendoza \n derek dingle \n bruce cervon
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza, Derek Dingle, Bruce Cervon
|
The Uneral-Geniversal Card
|
1978
|
|
16
|
|
|
a word about double lifts \n praising the strike lift \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
A word about double lifts
|
1978
|
|
16
|
|
|
routined poker mental \n princess card trick with lie detection presentation \n john f. mendoza \n liar's poker \n darwin ortiz \n john f. mendoza \n knabe \n roy johnson
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Routined Poker Mental
|
Variations
|
1978
|
|
19
|
|
|
the simple collectors \n \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The simple collectors
|
1978
|
|
24
|
|
|
vice-versa \n two spectators get the wrong card, then they transpose, duplicate \n john f. mendoza \n jim ryan \n vice-versa \n jim ryan
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza, Jim Ryan
|
Vice-Versa
|
Inspired by
|
1978
|
|
27
|
|
|
the miller(?) change \n card rises from back of deck, changes there \n charlie miller \n john f. mendoza \n visual retention change #2 \n don england \n marlo's visible victor change \n edward marlo \n charlie miller \n edward victor \n miller change variation \n thomas fraps
1978
the book of john
Charlie Miller, John F. Mendoza
|
The Miller(?) Change
|
Related toVariations
|
1978
|
|
29
|
|
|
lightning \n \n john f. mendoza \n open sesame \n derek dingle
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Lightning
|
Inspired by
|
1978
|
|
31
|
|
|
twisting the aces again \n last ace changes into odd-backed king \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Twisting The Aces Again
|
1978
|
|
33
|
|
|
the quick cull \n down-jog cull \n john f. mendoza \n quick cull handling \n john graham
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Quick Cull
|
Variations
|
1978
|
|
35
|
|
|
the quick cull - effect \n cards shuffled face-up and face-down, all cards right themselves except for named four-of-a-kind \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Quick Cull - Effect
|
1978
|
|
35
|
|
|
the d'amico spread \n also for more cards \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The D'Amico Spread
|
1978
|
|
37
|
|
|
invisible palm aces \n \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Invisible Palm Aces
|
1978
|
|
38
|
|
|
guessing game \n guessing game with four kings, they change into tens \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Guessing Game
|
1978
|
|
39
|
|
|
all gone \n card selected and returned, performer names it, it turns over and is odd-backed, rest blank, with variation \n john f. mendoza \n "triple chance" \n "paleface pasteboards" \n marked aces all gone \n jim kahlert
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
All Gone
|
Inspired byRelated toVariations
|
1978
|
|
42
|
|
|
have you ever heard of? \n four-card montes with ace through four which change into four aces \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Have You Ever Heard Of?
|
1978
|
|
47
|
|
|
on the elevator \n two handlings, with climax (either faces or backs transform) \n john f. mendoza \n high-am rise \n justin higham \n they called themselves the kings \n michael demarco
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
On The Elevator
|
Variations
|
1978
|
|
49
|
|
|
the coin routine (no. 1) \n copper and silver coin transpose, both change to copper, then silver, then into four dollars, coins across with those, two more dollars appear and a copper coin, coins through table, drill production from purse \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Coin Routine (No. 1)
|
1978
|
|
54
|
|
|
one-handed imp pass \n retrieving a coin into hand \n john f. mendoza \n tony slydini
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza, Tony Slydini
|
One-Handed Imp Pass
|
1978
|
|
56
|
|
|
han ping chien move \n \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Han Ping Chien Move
|
1978
|
|
58
|
|
|
the coin routine (no. 2) \n from handkerchief first three dollar, then four giant coins produced, then 6'' coin followed by 12'' coin, tv production \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Coin Routine (No. 2)
|
1978
|
|
62
|
|
|
sitting spellbound ii \n dollar changes to jumbo coin, several more changes \n john f. mendoza \n "sitting spellbound" (john mendoza lecture notes)
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Sitting Spellbound II
|
Inspired by- "Sitting Spellbound" (John Mendoza Lecture Notes)
|
1978
|
|
65
|
|
|
standing spellbound \n jumbo coin kicker \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Standing Spellbound
|
1978
|
|
70
|
|
|
mendoza matrix \n jumbo coin kicker \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Mendoza Matrix
|
1978
|
|
72
|
|
|
simplified pick-up move \n \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Simplified Pick-Up Move
|
1978
|
|
73
|
|
|
the automatic deck \n sliding block production \n john f. mendoza \n no sliding \n karl fulves \n f.c.d. aces \n derek dingle \n walter e. cummings \n eddie fechter \n compucard \n meir yedid \n check it out \n douglas cameron
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Automatic Deck
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1978
|
|
78
|
|
|
the lump of coal (tlc) \n lump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies \n john f. mendoza \n a darker shade of malini \n don alan \n tlc mk ii \n john hotowka \n lump of goldfish \n alexander de cova
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Lump of Coal (TLC)
|
Inspired byVariations
|
1978
|
|
83
|
|
|
the ultimate torn and restored card \n signed on front and back, torn into eighth and restored, last corner restored as well
- restoration of the torn corner \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Ultimate Torn and Restored Card
|
1978
|
|
86
|
|
|
the bowl routine \n longer combination \n john f. mendoza \n bowl or cup load \n don alan
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Bowl Routine
|
Inspired by
|
1978
|
|
92
|
|
|
the coin casket \n marked quarter to brass box, routine for prop in which marked coin changes, then grows, then changes into the box, benzais china change \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Coin Casket
|
1978
|
|
98
|
|
|
the card in the wallet \n no palm \n john f. mendoza \n george lafollette \n the card in the wallet \n john f. mendoza \n george lafollette \n the card in the wallet handling \n jeff busby
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza, George LaFollette
|
The Card In The Wallet
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
1978
|
|
101
|
|
|
interlude iii \n ending for "interlude ii" from johnson products \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Interlude III
|
1978
|
|
103
|
|
|
the chop cup \n \n john f. mendoza \n the lemon cup \n tomo maeda
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Chop Cup
|
Variations
|
1978
|
|
105
|
|
|
steve france \n hot dog production after jean merlin's bill routine \n john f. mendoza \n steve spain \n "the little travellers" (jean merlin)
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza, Steve Spain
|
Steve France
|
Inspired by- "The Little Travellers" (Jean Merlin)
|
1978
|
|
108
|
|
|
copper, silver brass..what a gas! \n \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
Copper, Silver Brass..What a Gas!
|
1978
|
|
110
|
|
|
the first stage of my career \n bare-handed dove production from candle on table \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The First Stage of My Career
|
1978
|
|
126
|
|
|
the ring routine \n three rings \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
The Ring Routine
|
1978
|
|
128
|
|
|
in closing \n \n john f. mendoza
1978
the book of john
John F. Mendoza
|
In Closing
|
1978
|
|
136
|
|
|
introduction \n \n john f. mendoza
1978
don't stall, stahl!
John F. Mendoza
|
Introduction
|
1978
|
|
2
|
|
|
stretch \n rubber banded deck, top card pulled through and penetrates rubber band \n paul harris \n s-t-r-e-t-c-h stretched \n john f. mendoza \n stretch aka rubber band scam (revised) \n paul harris \n stretching 'stretched' \n peter gunn
1979
close-up entertainer
Paul Harris
|
Stretch
|
Variations
|
1979
|
|
148
|
|
|
rumors \n rumor regarding john f. mendoza's book, apparently spread by richard kaufman \n karl fulves
1979
interlocutor
Karl Fulves
|
Rumors
|
1979
|
|
116
|
|
|
introduction \n \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Introduction
|
1979
|
|
|
|
|
selecting your tricks \n \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Selecting Your Tricks
|
1979
|
|
1
|
|
|
practice \n \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Practice
|
1979
|
|
8
|
|
|
timing of han ping chien move \n \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Timing of Han Ping Chien Move
|
1979
|
|
14
|
|
|
timing of "color triumphant" \n see also p. 69 \n john f. mendoza \n color triumphant \n derek dingle
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Timing of "Color Triumphant"
|
Related to
|
1979
|
|
14
|
|
|
coin vanish \n with conditioning \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Coin Vanish
|
1979
|
|
19
|
|
|
"big load" technique \n for chop cup, dice stacking, ... \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
"Big Load" Technique
|
1979
|
|
23
|
|
|
presentation \n \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Presentation
|
1979
|
|
26
|
|
|
on dice stacking \n analyzing a sequence \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
On Dice Stacking
|
1979
|
|
28
|
|
|
the clock trick \n analyzing a simple version \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
The Clock Trick
|
1979
|
|
34
|
|
|
working conditions \n \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Working Conditions
|
1979
|
|
53
|
|
|
routining a trick \n \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Routining a Trick
|
1979
|
|
56
|
|
|
cardician makes good & triumph combination \n \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Cardician Makes Good & Triumph Combination
|
1979
|
|
60
|
|
|
routining the act \n \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Routining the Act
|
1979
|
|
75
|
|
|
on the solid block climax \n to chop cup type routines \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
On the Solid Block Climax
|
1979
|
|
79
|
|
|
money magic \n business tips \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Money Magic
|
1979
|
|
82
|
|
|
magic & magicians \n fooling magicians, flourishes, sucker tricks \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
Magic & Magicians
|
1979
|
|
87
|
|
|
davebury delusion handling \n \n john f. mendoza \n derek dingle \n dave's delight \n david lederman \n dave-bury delusion \n david lederman
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza, Derek Dingle
|
Davebury Delusion Handling
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1979
|
|
89
|
|
|
an old card trick made new \n spectator cuts off packet, remembers bottom card, shuffles and deal packet in three piles, card immediately named \n john f. mendoza \n new deal \n michael weber
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
An Old Card Trick Made New
|
Related to
|
1979
|
|
94
|
|
|
in conclusion \n \n john f. mendoza
1979
close-up presentations
John F. Mendoza
|
In Conclusion
|
1979
|
|
99
|
|
|
the boomeranging card of mystery \n card is thrown between two selections \n daryl martinez \n the most difficult card trick in the world \n john f. mendoza
1980
secrets of a "puerto rican gambler"
Daryl Martinez
|
The Boomeranging Card of Mystery
|
Related to
|
1980
|
|
13
|
|
|
don england's t.k.o.'s \n \n walt lees \n don england \n john f. mendoza
1980
pabular
Walt Lees (reviewer)
|
Don England's T.K.O.'s
|
Oct. 1980
|
|
929
|
|
|
a session with john mendoza \n \n walt lees \n john f. mendoza
1980
pabular
Walt Lees (reviewer)
|
A Session With John Mendoza
|
Nov. 1980
|
|
943
|
|
|
dedication \n \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Dedication
|
1980
|
|
i
|
|
|
introduction \n \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Introduction
|
1980
|
|
ii
|
|
|
other writings by author \n \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Other Writings by Author
|
1980
|
|
|
|
|
acey-deucy improved \n ace and two of clubs, monte theme, they transform twice, one of them changes into a dollar coin \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Acey-Deucy Improved
|
1980
|
|
1
|
|
|
missionaries' revenge \n cannibal kings vanish as finale, duplicate \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Missionaries' Revenge
|
1980
|
|
4
|
|
|
marlo-nelson-mendoza hunters \n kings and queens shuffled into deck, one of the kings put in case, deck cut into packets, queen and king on top of each, one queen with king in case \n john f. mendoza \n barry nelson \n kings and aces \n edward marlo
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza, Barry Nelson
|
Marlo-Nelson-Mendoza Hunters
|
Inspired by
|
1980
|
|
15
|
|
|
face up red-black shuffle \n red and black cards are riffle shuffled multiple times, yet they stay separated \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Face Up Red-Black Shuffle
|
1980
|
|
19
|
|
|
zarrow square-up finesse \n \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Zarrow Square-Up Finesse
|
1980
|
|
22
|
|
|
cutting the kings re-visited \n aces produced as kicker \n john f. mendoza \n cutting the kings \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Cutting the Kings Re-Visited
|
Inspired by
|
1980
|
|
25
|
|
|
breakless kiss double transformation \n \n john f. mendoza \n casanova card trick \n edward marlo \n martin gardner
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Breakless Kiss Double Transformation
|
Inspired by
|
1980
|
|
29
|
|
|
the most difficult card trick in the world \n card thrown into air and caught with deck next to two selections \n john f. mendoza \n the boomeranging card of mystery \n daryl martinez \n the most difficult card trick in the world part ii \n jamy ian swiss
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
The Most Difficult Card Trick in the World
|
Related to
|
1980
|
|
31
|
|
|
boomerang tossing \n straight upwards \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Boomerang Tossing
|
1980
|
|
33
|
|
|
s-t-r-e-t-c-h stretched \n - the startling appearance of two selected cards
- color change \n john f. mendoza \n stretch \n paul harris
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
S-T-R-E-T-C-H Stretched
|
Inspired by
|
1980
|
|
36
|
|
|
the horse race \n winner ace predicted with alphabet cards \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
The Horse Race
|
1980
|
|
40
|
|
|
one handed face change \n \n john f. mendoza \n patrick page \n the inertia shift \n andrew hall
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza, Patrick Page
|
One Handed Face Change
|
Related to
|
1980
|
|
43
|
|
|
open travellers - closed changers \n transformation kicker \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Open Travellers - Closed Changers
|
1980
|
|
53
|
|
|
the one dollar sandwich \n card cleanly appears in isolated sandwich \n john f. mendoza \n performance of vic trabucco
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
The One Dollar Sandwich
|
Inspired by- performance of Vic Trabucco
|
1980
|
|
57
|
|
|
the ten card poker killer \n transformation into four aces as finale \n john f. mendoza \n ten card poker deal \n harry lorayne \n the ten card poker killer \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
The Ten Card Poker Killer
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1980
|
|
61
|
|
|
the louisiana switch handling \n tabled \n john f. mendoza \n the louisiana switch \n martin a. nash \n the louisiana switch \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
The Louisiana Switch Handling
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1980
|
|
64
|
|
|
easy ace cutting \n tabled \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Easy Ace Cutting
|
1980
|
|
66
|
|
|
reverse portable hole \n jumbo coin climax \n john f. mendoza \n the portable hole \n david roth
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Reverse Portable Hole
|
Inspired by
|
1980
|
|
78
|
|
|
coin appearance from purse frame \n \n john f. mendoza \n dan fleshman
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza, Dan Fleshman
|
Coin Appearance from Purse Frame
|
1980
|
|
78
|
|
|
the last card \n wheel with four sections, cards distributed onto the sections and eliminated in stages, last card is selection \n john f. mendoza \n "the last card" (jack hughes)
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
The Last Card
|
Inspired by- "The Last Card" (Jack Hughes)
|
1980
|
|
84
|
|
|
bendix bombshell routine \n transposition and card to wallet combo \n john f. mendoza \n a small bombshell \n john luka
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Bendix Bombshell Routine
|
Variations
|
1980
|
|
88
|
|
|
the cup switch \n solid cup finale \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
The Cup Switch
|
1980
|
|
93
|
|
|
the spiked half \n spiked half dollar coin put in styrofoam, marked penny transposes and is now spiked and half dollar in hand \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
The Spiked Half
|
1980
|
|
101
|
|
|
installment vanish \n \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
Installment Vanish
|
1980
|
|
112
|
|
|
in conclusion \n \n john f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two
John F. Mendoza
|
In Conclusion
|
1980
|
|
137
|
|
|
knabe \n princess card trick with real shuffling, marks on back of cards \n roy johnson \n everyman cards, 1979 \n routined poker mental \n john f. mendoza
1980
jedermanns karten + drei knüller
Roy Johnson
|
Knabe
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1980
|
|
21
|
|
|
the card in the wallet \n no palm, brief outline of routine \n john f. mendoza \n george lafollette \n the card in the wallet \n john f. mendoza \n george lafollette
1980
card-in-envelope wallet
John F. Mendoza, George LaFollette
|
The Card In The Wallet
|
Also published here
|
1980
|
|
9
|
|
|
the card in the wallet handling \n no palm, variant handling \n jeff busby \n the card in the wallet \n john f. mendoza \n george lafollette
1980
card-in-envelope wallet
Jeff Busby
|
The Card In The Wallet Handling
|
Inspired by
|
1980
|
|
10
|
|
|
the portable hole \n \n david roth \n reverse portable hole \n john f. mendoza \n a penny for your thoughts \n horace e. bennett \n the portable hole \n david roth \n elfin hole \n geoffrey latta \n the crazy couch cushion \n joe givan
1981
coinmagic
David Roth
|
The Portable Hole
|
VariationsAlso published here
|
1981
|
|
63
|
|
|
introduction \n \n john f. mendoza
1981
don england's t.k.o.'s
John F. Mendoza
|
Introduction
|
1981
|
|
3
|
|
|
visual retention change #2 \n \n don england \n the miller(?) change \n charlie miller \n john f. mendoza
1981
don england's t.k.o.'s
Don England
|
Visual Retention Change #2
|
Inspired by
|
1981
|
|
2
|
|
|
master poker demonstration \n combination, color changing deck climax \n derek dingle \n impossible poker demonstration \n john f. mendoza \n master poker demonstration \n derek dingle
1982
the complete works of derek dingle
Derek Dingle
|
Master Poker Demonstration
|
Variations
|
1982
|
|
207
|
|
|
compucard \n card apparently computer, selection is found \n meir yedid \n the automatic deck \n john f. mendoza
1982
incredible close-up magic
Meir Yedid
|
Compucard
|
Related to
|
1982
|
|
21
|
|
|
gemini count \n \n brother john hamman \n aquarius count \n david neighbors \n the scorpion gemini count \n john f. mendoza \n orion's gemini \n andi gladwin
1983
the collected almanac
Brother John Hamman
|
Gemini Count
|
Variations
|
Oct. 1983
|
|
128
|
|
|
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 \n \n richard kaufman \n john f. mendoza \n john f. mendoza
1983
the collected almanac
Richard Kaufman (reviewer)
|
The Mendoza Portfolio No. 1
|
Nov. 1983
|
|
143
|
|
|
introduction \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Introduction
|
1983
|
|
v
|
|
|
francis pelkey \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Francis Pelkey
|
1983
|
|
1
|
|
|
michael gerhardt \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Michael Gerhardt
|
1983
|
|
5
|
|
|
jamy swiss \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Jamy Swiss
|
1983
|
|
27
|
|
|
the most difficult card trick in the world part ii \n follow-up, card first tossed in air and caught between two selections, then repeat where card is tossed into tabled deck inside sandwich \n jamy ian swiss \n the most difficult card trick in the world \n john f. mendoza \n stabbed in the pack \n john benzais \n harry lorayne \n stabbed in the sandwich \n jamy ian swiss \n stabbed in the sandwich \n jamy ian swiss \n stabbed in the sandwich \n jamy ian swiss \n stabbed in the sandwich \n jamy ian swiss \n stabbed in the sandwich \n jamy ian swiss
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
Jamy Ian Swiss
|
The Most Difficult Card Trick in the World Part II
|
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here
|
1983
|
|
27
|
|
|
dan o'donoghue \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Dan O'Donoghue
|
1983
|
|
45
|
|
|
bernard bilis \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Bernard Bilis
|
1983
|
|
59
|
|
|
calculated triumph \n small packet cut off, selection made and returned, deck shuffled face-up and face-down, all one way except sandwich in center with selection, sandwich cards total cut-off packet \n john f. mendoza \n bernard bilis \n pair-a-noic \n bernard bilis \n card counters \n doug canning \n prime location \n steve beam \n pseudo bilis \n peter duffie \n aldo colombini \n robin robertson \n i missed \n edward marlo \n bernard bilis
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza, Bernard Bilis
|
Calculated Triumph
|
Inspired byVariations
|
1983
|
|
59
|
|
|
geoffrey latta \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Geoffrey Latta
|
1983
|
|
69
|
|
|
paviato aurelio \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Paviato Aurelio
|
1983
|
|
93
|
|
|
jim kahlert \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Jim Kahlert
|
1983
|
|
113
|
|
|
marked aces all gone \n ungaffed mcdonald's aces with cards that have obvious marks on their backs \n jim kahlert \n all gone \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
Jim Kahlert
|
Marked Aces All Gone
|
Inspired by
|
1983
|
|
113
|
|
|
richard vollmer \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Richard Vollmer
|
1983
|
|
121
|
|
|
mirko ferrantini \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Mirko Ferrantini
|
1983
|
|
133
|
|
|
phillippe warein \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Phillippe Warein
|
1983
|
|
137
|
|
|
ray mertz \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Ray Mertz
|
1983
|
|
149
|
|
|
paul sorrentino \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Paul Sorrentino
|
1983
|
|
161
|
|
|
john f. mendoza \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
John F. Mendoza
|
1983
|
|
167
|
|
|
the strange 20 card coincidence \n some cards dealt, dealt packets, selection and prediction make up a royal flush \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
The Strange 20 Card Coincidence
|
1983
|
|
167
|
|
|
impromptu tunnel \n duplicate \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Impromptu Tunnel
|
1983
|
|
173
|
|
|
the scorpion gemini count \n \n john f. mendoza \n gemini count \n brother john hamman \n aquarius count \n david neighbors
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
The Scorpion Gemini Count
|
Inspired byVariations
|
1983
|
|
180
|
|
|
bro. john hamman \n \n john f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1
John F. Mendoza
|
Bro. John Hamman
|
1983
|
|
185
|
|
|
i missed \n impromptu version of bilis' "calculated triumph", packet cut off, triumph with rest, selection between two face up cards whose values add up to number of cut off cards \n edward marlo \n bernard bilis \n calculated triumph \n john f. mendoza \n bernard bilis
1984
marlo's magazine — volume 5
Edward Marlo, Bernard Bilis
|
I Missed
|
Inspired by
|
1984
|
|
57
|
|
|
mendoza portfolio one \n \n jeff busby \n john f. mendoza
1984
epoptica
Jeff Busby (reviewer)
|
Mendoza Portfolio One
|
Jan. 1984
|
|
252
|
|
|
introduction \n \n john f. mendoza
1985
formula one close-up
John F. Mendoza
|
Introduction
|
1985
|
|
iv
|
|
|
throwing the switch \n brief \n john f. mendoza
1985
formula one close-up
John F. Mendoza
|
Throwing the Switch
|
1985
|
|
19
|
|
|
one handed face change \n \n john f. mendoza \n patrick page \n one handed face change \n john f. mendoza \n patrick page
1985
formula one close-up
John F. Mendoza, Patrick Page
|
One Handed Face Change
|
Related to
|
1985
|
|
39
|
|
|
high-am rise \n \n justin higham \n on the elevator \n john f. mendoza \n tech-notes on "high-am rise" \n justin higham
1985
all hands on deck!
Justin Higham
|
High-am Rise
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1985
|
|
3
|
|
|
5-card gemini count variation \n \n david neighbors \n john f. mendoza \n brother john hamman
1986
riffling the pasteboards
David Neighbors, John F. Mendoza, Brother John Hamman
|
5-Card Gemini Count Variation
|
1986
|
|
30
|
|
|
three-card monte as a magical entertainment \n presentation without the spectator guessing \n dai vernon \n eugene burger \n john f. mendoza
1987
the performance of close-up magic
Dai Vernon, Eugene Burger, John F. Mendoza
|
Three-Card Monte as a Magical Entertainment
|
1987
|
|
55
|
|
|
throwing the switch handling \n \n roberto giobbi \n john f. mendoza
1987
cardperfect
Roberto Giobbi, John F. Mendoza
|
Throwing the Switch Handling
|
1987
|
|
83
|
|
|
special effects \n \n david britland \n randy wakeman \n john f. mendoza
1987
opus
David Britland (reviewer)
|
Special Effects
|
Sep. 1987
|
|
8
|
|
|
throwing the switch \n brief \n john f. mendoza
1989
cartas certificadas
John F. Mendoza
|
Throwing the Switch
|
1989
|
|
64
|
|
|
one handed face change \n \n patrick page \n one handed face change \n john f. mendoza \n patrick page
1989
randy wakeman presents
Patrick Page
|
One Handed Face Change
|
Related to
|
1989
|
|
37
|
|
|
tlc mk ii \n ball appears under plant pot after short coin interlude, then pot is full of pennies \n john hotowka \n the lump of coal (tlc) \n john f. mendoza
1989
the british close-up magic symposium 1989
John Hotowka
|
TLC MK II
|
Inspired by
|
1989
|
|
21
|
|
|
aquarius count \n variation of the gemini count \n david neighbors \n gemini count \n brother john hamman \n the scorpion gemini count \n john f. mendoza
1991
the minotaur
David Neighbors
|
Aquarius Count
|
Inspired by
|
June 1991
|
|
14
|
|
|
marlo's visible victor change \n as bottom card is transferred to top, credit information on page 115 \n edward marlo \n charlie miller \n edward victor \n ambitious swindle \n edward marlo \n the miller(?) change \n charlie miller \n john f. mendoza \n marlo's visible victor change \n edward marlo
1992
card finesse ii
Edward Marlo, Charlie Miller, Edward Victor
|
Marlo's Visible Victor Change
|
Related toAlso published here
|
1992
|
|
112
|
|
|
check it out \n mentioning lost tricks in the literature \n douglas cameron \n the automatic deck \n john f. mendoza \n linking safety pins (close up connivery #2 lecture notes, dan garrett) \n egg on fan \n geoffrey durham
1992
profile
Douglas Cameron
|
Check It Out
|
Related to
|
Feb. 1992
|
|
5
|
|
|
throwing the switch \n brief \n john f. mendoza
1993
three professional card routines
John F. Mendoza
|
Throwing The Switch
|
1993
|
|
6
|
|
|
card counters \n \n doug canning \n "counter cards" in william simon's "mathematical magic" \n calculated triumph \n john f. mendoza \n bernard bilis \n multiple card sum stacks \n simon aronson
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2
Doug Canning
|
Card Counters
|
Inspired byRelated to
|
1995
|
|
153
|
|
|
covered snap change \n \n john f. mendoza
1995 ca.
siamese signatures and other oddities
John F. Mendoza
|
Covered Snap Change
|
1995 ca.
|
|
15
|
|
|
snap over change variation \n \n john f. mendoza
1997
l.i.n.t. — pocket stuff for close-up magicians
John F. Mendoza
|
Snap Over Change Variation
|
1997
|
|
109
|
|
|
miller change variation \n inside cellophane of case \n thomas fraps \n miller change variation \n thomas fraps \n the miller(?) change \n charlie miller \n john f. mendoza \n miller change variation \n thomas fraps
1998
the book
Thomas Fraps
|
Miller Change Variation
|
Inspired byAlso published here
|
1998
|
|
50
|
|
|
simple shotgun \n breakless handling \n john f. mendoza \n simple shotgun \n john f. mendoza
1999
card sleight of hand innovations and improvements
John F. Mendoza
|
Simple Shotgun
|
Also published here
|
1999
|
|
25
|
|
|
the toss switch \n \n roberto giobbi \n john f. mendoza \n bill simon
2000
card college — volume 4
Roberto Giobbi, John F. Mendoza, Bill Simon
|
The Toss Switch
|
2000
|
|
840
|
|
|
prime location \n cards reveal selection and amount of cut cards \n steve beam \n location, location, location \n steve beam \n calculated triumph \n john f. mendoza \n bernard bilis
2000
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 3
Steve Beam
|
Prime Location
|
Inspired by
|
2000
|
|
77
|
|
|
they called themselves the kings \n transformation kicker \n michael demarco \n on the elevator \n john f. mendoza
2000
onyx
Michael DeMarco
|
They Called Themselves The Kings
|
Inspired by
|
Mar. 2000
|
|
18
|
|
|
liar's poker \n princess card trick with lie detection presentation and sucker finale à la fingerprint card trick \n darwin ortiz \n john f. mendoza \n routined poker mental \n john f. mendoza
2002
scams & fantasies with cards
Darwin Ortiz, John F. Mendoza
|
Liar's Poker
|
Inspired by
|
2002
|
|
26
|
|
|
the lemon cup \n ungaffed \n tomo maeda \n the chop cup \n john f. mendoza
2003
genii
Tomo Maeda
|
The Lemon Cup
|
Inspired by
|
July 2003
|
|
53
|
|
|
pseudo bilis \n some card cut off by spectator, next cards give its total, selection found as well, using killer count \n peter duffie \n aldo colombini \n robin robertson \n calculated triumph \n john f. mendoza \n bernard bilis
2004
killer koncepts
Peter Duffie, Aldo Colombini, Robin Robertson
|
Pseudo Bilis
|
Inspired by
|
2004
|
|
14
|
|
|
a small bombshell \n signed card lost, two other cards put in wallet and case and they transpose, then signed card is found in wallet, z-fold wallet \n john luka \n bendix bombshell routine \n john f. mendoza
2006
antinomy
John Luka
|
A Small Bombshell
|
Inspired by
|
May 2006
|
|
30
|
|
|
one handed face change \n \n patrick page \n john f. mendoza
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook
Patrick Page, John F. Mendoza
|
One Handed Face Change
|
2007
|
|
84
|
|
|
new deal \n "two tricks with your new toy", spectator cuts to a card, performer divines and locates it \n michael weber \n an old card trick made new \n john f. mendoza
2009
memorease
Michael Weber
|
New Deal
|
Related to
|
2009
|
|
4
|
|
|
the ten card poker killer \n \n john f. mendoza \n the ten card poker killer \n john f. mendoza
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier
John F. Mendoza
|
The Ten Card Poker Killer
|
Also published here
|
2015
|
|
65
|
|
|
the louisiana switch \n tabled \n john f. mendoza \n the louisiana switch handling \n john f. mendoza
2015
the bammo ten card deal dossier
John F. Mendoza
|
The Louisiana Switch
|
Also published here
|
2015
|
|
368
|
|
|
lump of goldfish \n goldfish bowl appears under fez, seated \n alexander de cova \n the lump of coal (tlc) \n john f. mendoza
2016
burners — vol. 4
Alexander de Cova
|
Lump of Goldfish
|
Inspired by
|
2016
|
|
212
|
|
|
quick cull handling \n down-jog cull \n john graham \n the quick cull \n john f. mendoza
2021
stage by stage
John Graham
|
Quick Cull Handling
|
Inspired by
|
2021
|
|
31
|
|
|
the inertia shift \n deck held upright in end grip, front and back cards change one-handed
- inertia simultaneous revelation (selection appears at font and back of deck)
- tabled vanish or penetration \n andrew hall \n magic, sep. 2008 \n connecting columns \n jerry k. hartman \n joshua jay \n nathan kranzo \n one handed face change \n john f. mendoza \n patrick page \n connecting columns \n ricky smith \n david levitan \n connecting columns \n ricky smith \n david levitan
2022
talk about tricks
Andrew Hall
|
The Inertia Shift
|
Related toAlso published here
|
2022
|
|
779
|
|
|