casanova card trick\ntwo at a time production of queens when two halves are rubbed face to face\nedward marlo\nmartin gardner\nelusive jacks\nal leech\nedward marlo\nmartin gardner\nbreakless kiss double transformation\njohn f. mendoza
1942
deck deception Edward Marlo, Martin Gardner
Casanova Card Trick
two at a time production of queens when two halves are rubbed face to face
bowl or cup load\nfinish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs\ndon alan\nthe bowl routine\njohn f. mendoza
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
Bowl or Cup Load
finish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs
a darker shade of malini\nlump of coal appears under fez\ndon alan\nproduction of a block of ice\nmax malini\nthe lump of coal (tlc)\njohn f. mendoza
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
kings and aces\ndeck cut into four packets, kings on top and aces on bottom, two methods\nedward marlo\nmarlo-nelson-mendoza hunters\njohn f. mendoza\nbarry nelson
1964
the patented shuffle Edward Marlo
Kings and Aces
deck cut into four packets, kings on top and aces on bottom, two methods
marlo miracle aces\nclassic faro ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last ace found at named number\nedward marlo\nimpossible poker demonstration\njohn f. mendoza\nmarlo miracle aces\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\nmarlo miracle aces\nedward marlo\nmartin a. nash\nflash of light\neddie taytelbaum\nstephen tucker\nautomatic ace cutting\ntom gagnon\nthe miracle aces\nroberto giobbi\njive aces\nedward marlo\nmichael close\nandrew wimhurst\npatrick lehnen\naces reloaded\nr. paul wilson\nexpert estimating the aces\njohnny thompson
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Marlo Miracle Aces
classic faro ace cutting ("estimation aces"), last ace found at named number
ten card poker deal\nmultiple phase template routine\nharry lorayne\nthe ten card poker killer\njohn f. mendoza\nten card poker deal\nharry lorayne\nchristian scherer\nten card poker deal\nharry lorayne
1967
deck-sterity Harry Lorayne
vice-versa\ntwo spectators get the wrong card, then they transpose, duplicate\njim ryan\nvice-versa\njohn f. mendoza\njim ryan\nvice-versa\njim ryan\ntranspojuxtaposition\njohn c. wagner\njim ryan\npure vice-versa\ndavid solomon\nvice versa\njim ryan\nroberto giobbi
1968
expert card conjuring Jim Ryan
Vice-Versa
two spectators get the wrong card, then they transpose, duplicate
no sliding\nsliding block revelation\nkarl fulves\nno sliding\nkarl fulves\nwhistle/no sliding\nmike rogers\nthe automatic deck\njohn f. mendoza\nslider aces\njohn quine
1971
the book of numbers Karl Fulves
color triumphant\ncolor changing deck climax\nderek dingle\ncolor triumphant...again\njohn carney\ntriumph color change\njean faré\nj.c.'s color changing deck routine\njohn c. wagner\ntiming of "color triumphant"\njohn f. mendoza\ncolor triumphant ii\nderek dingle\ncolor triumphant\nwesley james
1971
dingle's deceptions with cards and coins Derek Dingle
f.c.d. aces\nsliding production\nderek dingle\nwalter e. cummings\neddie fechter\np. 142 for references\ngourmet slide aces\ngene castillon\nthe automatic deck\njohn f. mendoza\nfechter/cummings/dingle aces\nderek dingle
1972
epilogue Derek Dingle, Walter E. Cummings, Eddie Fechter
roll-over aces\n\nderek dingle\nimpossible poker demonstration\njohn f. mendoza\npaint by numbers\nchris kenner
1973
riffle shuffle technique — preliminary notes on part two Derek Dingle
dave's delight\nfour ace kicker\ndavid lederman\ndavebury delusion handling\njohn f. mendoza\nderek dingle\nryan's dunbury delight\njim ryan
1973
super subtle card miracles David Lederman
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"\nedward marlo\nimpossible poker demonstration\njohn f. mendoza
1974
the ten hand poker stack Edward Marlo
Ten Hand Stacks - The Third Manuscript
- 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"
the louisiana switch\nsee p. 443 for additional crediting\nmartin a. nash\nthe louisiana switch handling\njohn f. mendoza
1975
ever so sleightly Martin A. Nash
aces for experts only\nany ace called for\nmartin a. nash\nimpossible poker demonstration\njohn f. mendoza\naces for experts only\nmartin a. nash\nup-the-ladder aces\njames swain
1975
ever so sleightly Martin A. Nash
impossible poker demonstration\naces 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\njohn f. mendoza\nmarlo miracle aces\nedward marlo\nroll-over aces\nderek dingle\nten hand stacks - the third manuscript\nedward marlo\naces for experts only\nmartin a. nash\nmaster poker demonstration\nderek dingle
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
Impossible Poker Demonstration
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
pair-a-noic\nspectator cuts off cards, two cards turn over in rest sandwiching selection and values total number of cut-off packet, set-up\nbernard bilis\nthe calculating sandwich\nbernard bilis\ncalculated triumph\njohn f. mendoza\nbernard bilis
1978
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Bernard Bilis
Pair-A-Noic
spectator cuts off cards, two cards turn over in rest sandwiching selection and values total number of cut-off packet, set-up
the uneral-geniversal card\nodd-backed ace of spades changes into four selections one by one\njohn f. mendoza\nderek dingle\nbruce cervon
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza, Derek Dingle, Bruce Cervon
The Uneral-Geniversal Card
odd-backed Ace of Spades changes into four selections one by one
routined poker mental\nprincess card trick with lie detection presentation\njohn f. mendoza\nliar's poker\ndarwin ortiz\njohn f. mendoza
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
Routined Poker Mental
princess card trick with lie detection presentation
vice-versa\ntwo spectators get the wrong card, then they transpose, duplicate\njohn f. mendoza\njim ryan\nvice-versa\njim ryan
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza, Jim Ryan
Vice-Versa
two spectators get the wrong card, then they transpose, duplicate
the miller(?) change\ncard rises from back of deck, changes there\ncharlie miller\njohn f. mendoza\nvisual retention change #2\ndon england\nmarlo's visible victor change\nedward marlo\ncharlie miller\nedward victor\nmiller change variation\nthomas fraps
1978
the book of john Charlie Miller, John F. Mendoza
the quick cull - effect\ncards shuffled face-up and face-down, all cards right themselves except for named four-of-a-kind\njohn f. mendoza
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
The Quick Cull - Effect
cards shuffled face-up and face-down, all cards right themselves except for named four-of-a-kind
all gone\ncard selected and returned, performer names it, it turns over and is odd-backed, rest blank, with variation\njohn f. mendoza\n"triple chance"\n"paleface pasteboards"\nmarked aces all gone\njim kahlert
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
All Gone
card selected and returned, performer names it, it turns over and is odd-backed, rest blank, with variation
the coin routine (no. 1)\ncopper 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\njohn f. mendoza
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
The Coin Routine (No. 1)
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
the coin routine (no. 2)\nfrom handkerchief first three dollar, then four giant coins produced, then 6'' coin followed by 12'' coin, tv production\njohn f. mendoza
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
The Coin Routine (No. 2)
from handkerchief first three dollar, then four giant coins produced, then 6'' coin followed by 12'' coin, TV production
sitting spellbound ii\ndollar changes to jumbo coin, several more changes\njohn f. mendoza\n"sitting spellbound" (john mendoza lecture notes)
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
Sitting Spellbound II
dollar changes to jumbo coin, several more changes
the automatic deck\nsliding block production\njohn f. mendoza\nno sliding\nkarl fulves\nf.c.d. aces\nderek dingle\nwalter e. cummings\neddie fechter\ncompucard\nmeir yedid\ncheck it out\ndouglas cameron
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
the lump of coal (tlc)\nlump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies\njohn f. mendoza\na darker shade of malini\ndon alan
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
The Lump of Coal (TLC)
lump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies
the ultimate torn and restored card\nsigned on front and back, torn into eighth and restored, last corner restored as well
- restoration of the torn corner\njohn f. mendoza
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
The Ultimate Torn and Restored Card
signed on front and back, torn into eighth and restored, last corner restored as well
- Restoration of the Torn Corner
the coin casket\nmarked quarter to brass box, routine for prop in which marked coin changes, then grows, then changes into the box, benzais china change\njohn f. mendoza
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
The Coin Casket
marked quarter to brass box, routine for prop in which marked coin changes, then grows, then changes into the box, Benzais China Change
steve france\nhot dog production after jean merlin's bill routine\njohn f. mendoza\nsteve spain\n"the little travellers" (jean merlin)
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza, Steve Spain
Steve France
hot dog production after Jean Merlin's bill routine
stretch\nrubber banded deck, top card pulled through and penetrates rubber band\npaul harris\ns-t-r-e-t-c-h stretched\njohn f. mendoza\nstretch aka rubber band scam (revised)\npaul harris\nstretching 'stretched'\npeter gunn
1979
close-up entertainer Paul Harris
Stretch
rubber banded deck, top card pulled through and penetrates rubber band
an old card trick made new\nspectator cuts off packet, remembers bottom card, shuffles and deal packet in three piles, card immediately named\njohn f. mendoza\nnew deal\nmichael weber
1979
close-up presentations John F. Mendoza
An Old Card Trick Made New
spectator cuts off packet, remembers bottom card, shuffles and deal packet in three piles, card immediately named
the ten card poker killer\ntransformation into four aces as finale\njohn f. mendoza\nten card poker deal\nharry lorayne\nthe ten card poker killer\njohn f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
the louisiana switch handling\ntabled\njohn f. mendoza\nthe louisiana switch\nmartin a. nash\nthe louisiana switch\njohn f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
the last card\nwheel with four sections, cards distributed onto the sections and eliminated in stages, last card is selection\njohn f. mendoza\n"the last card" (jack hughes)
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
The Last Card
wheel with four sections, cards distributed onto the sections and eliminated in stages, last card is selection
the spiked half\nspiked half dollar coin put in styrofoam, marked penny transposes and is now spiked and half dollar in hand\njohn f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
The Spiked Half
spiked half dollar coin put in styrofoam, marked penny transposes and is now spiked and half dollar in hand
the boomeranging card of mystery\ncard is thrown between two selections\ndaryl martinez\nthe most difficult card trick in the world\njohn f. mendoza
1980
secrets of a "puerto rican gambler" Daryl Martinez
acey-deucy improved\nace and two of clubs, monte theme, they transform twice, one of them changes into a dollar coin\njohn f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
Acey-Deucy Improved
Ace and Two of Clubs, monte theme, they transform twice, one of them changes into a dollar coin
marlo-nelson-mendoza hunters\nkings 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\njohn f. mendoza\nbarry nelson\nkings and aces\nedward marlo
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza, Barry Nelson
Marlo-Nelson-Mendoza Hunters
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
face up red-black shuffle\nred and black cards are riffle shuffled multiple times, yet they stay separated\njohn f. mendoza
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
Face Up Red-Black Shuffle
red and black cards are riffle shuffled multiple times, yet they stay separated
the most difficult card trick in the world\ncard thrown into air and caught with deck next to two selections\njohn f. mendoza\nthe boomeranging card of mystery\ndaryl martinez\nthe most difficult card trick in the world part ii\njamy ian swiss
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
The Most Difficult Card Trick in the World
card thrown into air and caught with deck next to two selections
s-t-r-e-t-c-h stretched\n- the startling appearance of two selected cards
- color change\njohn f. mendoza\nstretch\npaul harris
1980
john: verse two John F. Mendoza
S-T-R-E-T-C-H Stretched
- The Startling Appearance of Two Selected Cards
- Color Change
master poker demonstration\ncombination, color changing deck climax\nderek dingle\nmaster poker demonstration\nderek dingle\nimpossible poker demonstration\njohn f. mendoza
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
the most difficult card trick in the world part ii\nfollow-up, card first tossed in air and caught between two selections, then repeat where card is tossed into tabled deck\njamy ian swiss\nstabbed in the pack\njohn benzais\nharry lorayne\nthe most difficult card trick in the world\njohn f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Jamy Ian Swiss
The Most Difficult Card Trick in the World Part II
follow-up, card first tossed in air and caught between two selections, then repeat where card is tossed into tabled deck
calculated triumph\nsmall 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\njohn f. mendoza\nbernard bilis\npair-a-noic\nbernard bilis\ncard counters\ndoug canning\nprime location\nsteve beam
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 John F. Mendoza, Bernard Bilis
Calculated Triumph
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
marked aces all gone\nungaffed macdonald's aces with cards that have obvious marks on their backs\njim kahlert\nall gone\njohn f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 Jim Kahlert
Marked Aces All Gone
ungaffed MacDonald's Aces with cards that have obvious marks on their backs
the strange 20 card coincidence\nsome cards dealt, dealt packets, selection and prediction make up a royal flush\njohn f. mendoza
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 John F. Mendoza
The Strange 20 Card Coincidence
some cards dealt, dealt packets, selection and prediction make up a royal flush
the scorpion gemini count\n\njohn f. mendoza\ngemini count\nbrother john hamman\naquarius count\ndavid neighbors
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 John F. Mendoza
gemini count\n\nbrother john hamman\nthe scorpion gemini count\njohn f. mendoza\naquarius count\ndavid neighbors
1983
the collected almanac Brother John Hamman
one handed face change\n\njohn f. mendoza\npatrick page\none handed face change\njohn f. mendoza\npatrick page
1985
formula one close-up John F. Mendoza, Patrick Page
three-card monte as a magical entertainment\npresentation without the spectator guessing\ndai vernon\neugene burger\njohn f. mendoza
1987
the performance of close-up magic Dai Vernon, Eugene Burger, John F. Mendoza
aquarius count\nvariation of the gemini count\ndavid neighbors\ngemini count\nbrother john hamman\nthe scorpion gemini count\njohn f. mendoza
1991
the minotaur David Neighbors
marlo's visible victor change\nas bottom card is transferred to top, credit information on page 115\nedward marlo\ncharlie miller\nedward victor\nambitious swindle\nedward marlo\nthe miller(?) change\ncharlie miller\njohn f. mendoza
1992
card finesse ii Edward Marlo, Charlie Miller, Edward Victor
Marlo's Visible Victor Change
as bottom card is transferred to top, credit information on page 115
check it out\nmentioning lost tricks in the literature\ndouglas cameron\n"egg on fan" (opus, oct. 1987)\nlinking safety pins (close up connivery #2 lecture notes, dan garrett)\nthe automatic deck\njohn f. mendoza
1992
profile Douglas Cameron
Check It Out
mentioning lost tricks in the literature
Related to
"Egg on Fan" (Opus, Oct. 1987)
Linking Safety Pins (Close Up Connivery #2 lecture notes, Dan Garrett)
miller change variation\ninside cellophane of case\nthomas fraps\nthe miller(?) change\ncharlie miller\njohn f. mendoza\nmiller change variation\nthomas fraps
1998
the book Thomas Fraps
liar's poker\nprincess card trick with lie detection presentation and sucker finale à la fingerprint card trick\ndarwin ortiz\njohn f. mendoza\nroutined poker mental\njohn f. mendoza
2002
scams & fantasies with cards Darwin Ortiz, John F. Mendoza
Liar's Poker
princess card trick with lie detection presentation and sucker finale à la Fingerprint Card Trick
four-told\nfour predictions are matched from fifty-cards-esp-deck\nnick trost\njohn f. mendoza
2008
subtle card creations - volume 1 Nick Trost, John F. Mendoza
Four-Told
four predictions are matched from fifty-cards-ESP-deck
new deal\n"two tricks with your new toy", spectator cuts to a card, performer divines and locates it\nmichael weber\nan old card trick made new\njohn f. mendoza
2009
memorease Michael Weber
New Deal
"Two Tricks with Your New Toy", spectator cuts to a card, performer divines and locates it