to change one pack for another\nspecial pockets (pochette) at trousers & profonde, multiple methods\n unknown\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1889
tricks with cards
Unknown
To Change one Pack for another
special pockets (pochette) at trousers & profonde, multiple methods
the s.w.e. shift\ncolor change mention on page 136\ns. w. erdnase\nribbon spread double cut\ntom gagnon\ns.w.e. shift applications\nroberto giobbi
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
second dealing\ntwo methods\ns. w. erdnase\nthe second deal\ngraham adams\nthe side push-off second\ns. w. erdnase\nedward marlo\non the erdnase second deal\ns. w. erdnase\nroberto giobbi
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
the erdnase system of palming - top palm. first method\n\ns. w. erdnase\nerdnase two handed multiple card palm\ns. w. erdnase\nerdnase top palm, first method\ns. w. erdnase\non the erdnase system of palming\ns. w. erdnase\nroberto giobbi
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
The Erdnase System of Palming - Top Palm. First Method
bottom palm. first method\nwith left little finger option\ns. w. erdnase\nchange a la erdnase bottom palm\ns. w. erdnase\nbottom palm handling\njörg alexander weber\nnotes on the erdnase bottom palm\njack carpenter\nthe bottom palm\njohn carney\ns. w. erdnase\nerdnase bottom palm\ns. w. erdnase\njörg alexander weber\non the erdnase system of palming\ns. w. erdnase\nroberto giobbi\nerdnase bottom palm handling\ndai vernon
1902
the expert at the card table S. W. Erdnase
how to exchange a pack of cards a prearranged pack\npocket\nal baker\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1920s
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
How to exchange a pack of cards a prearranged pack
deck switch\nin the pocket, while getting a handkerchief\njack merlin\nthe mani pulite deck switch\njack merlin\nroberto giobbi
1927/28
merlin at the card table Jack Merlin
producing selected card at any number and at the same time cold packing\nany card is produced from pocket at named (small) number from shuffled deck, switch for memorized deck\nlaurie ireland\nbonus\nlaurie ireland\nroberto giobbi
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
Producing Selected Card at Any Number and At The Same Time Cold Packing
any card is produced from pocket at named (small) number from shuffled deck, switch for memorized deck
the tune detective\ncard found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat\ntheodore annemann\nthe tune detective\ntheodore annemann\nthe happy birthday card trick\nwalter b. gibson\nroberto giobbi\nharry blackstone
1934
sh-h-h--! it's a secret Theodore Annemann
The Tune Detective
card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat
method of changing packs\nselection produced at named number from pocketed deck\n unknown\nhugard's method of changing packs\njean hugard\nroberto giobbi
1935
mental magic with cards
Unknown
Method of Changing Packs
selection produced at named number from pocketed deck
a card to be thought about\nthree way out, oosoom type\ntheodore annemann\na card to be thought about\nroberto giobbi\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
gambler at large!\nstack for demo with several games (poker, blackjack, bridge)\nfrank travers\nfantasist at the card table\nroberto giobbi\nfrank travers\ndai vernon
1937
the jinx 1-50 Frank Travers
Gambler at Large!
stack for demo with several games (Poker, Blackjack, Bridge)
dead man's hand\nselection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect\nhenry christ\njinx-ed\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nbang!\nroberto giobbi
1937
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
Dead Man's Hand
selection found and dead man's hand dealt to someone, incorporating audible shot for shock effect
remote control\nodd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer\ntheodore annemann\n"remote control" (the sphinx, july 1929, max holden's column, description without method)\nremote control improved\norville wayne meyer\nonce in a life time\njack vosburgh\nimpromptu remote control\nedward marlo\ntheodore annemann\nremotely possible\nkarl fulves\nchicago control - wrong ace\nkarl fulves\nthe three roses\nroberto giobbi\ntheodore annemann
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Theodore Annemann
Remote Control
odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer
a psychological discovery\ntwo-pile-stop trick with eight/nine alternating set-up\nsam leo horowitz\ncurious coincidence\n unknown\nnever-miss stop effect\nmartin gardner\nname your number\nbert allerton\n8's & 9's\nsam leo horowitz\nn-e-t profit\nrichard vollmer\nthe stop trick\nsam leo horowitz\nroberto giobbi\nmartin gardner\nanother psychological discovery\nbob farmer
1938
greater magic Sam Leo Horowitz
A Psychological Discovery
two-pile-stop trick with Eight/Nine alternating set-up
robert-houdin problem\nletter by hugard about a burnt paper restored in nest of envelopes, posed as problem\njean hugard\nrobert-houdin's trick problem\nroberto giobbi\njean hugard
1938
the jinx 1-50 Jean Hugard
Robert-Houdin Problem
letter by Hugard about a burnt paper restored in nest of envelopes, posed as problem
iii. using a handkerchief and coat pocket\n\ncapt. j.e. stone\nthe mani pulite deck switch\njack merlin\nroberto giobbi
1938
greater magic Capt. J.E. Stone
the whistle\ntwo cards reverse with fun presentation\ntheodore annemann\nthe whistle\ntheodore annemann\nroberto giobbi
1940
the jinx 51-100 Theodore Annemann
the bottom palm simplified\nwith general comments\n unknown\nthe bottom palm - the due tempi palm\nroberto giobbi\nedward marlo
1941
more card manipulations
Unknown
"topping the deck"\n\ndai vernon\ngambler's top cop\nharry riser\nwrist turn top palm\nkarl fulves\nthe vernon top palm\ndai vernon\nroberto giobbi\ncarlyle top palm replacement\nfrancis carlyle
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
aces over kings\naces and kings, third quartet comes in, should be named "aces, kings & tens"\nedward marlo\ntriumph plus\njim lee\nedward marlo\nthree-way excursion\nirv weiner\nroberto giobbi\na marlo effect\narturo de ascanio\njaime morella zekri
1947
marlo in spades Edward Marlo
Aces over Kings
Aces and Kings, third quartet comes in, should be named "Aces, Kings & Tens"
thought stealer\nprogressive set up\n unknown\nthought stealer\njean hugard\nroberto giobbi\narthur finley\ndead solid perfect\nsteven youell
1948
the royal road to card magic
Unknown
the back room\non jay marshall, phil upton on "ghoti", tom osborne\nbruce elliott\nthe ghoti is a fish\nroberto giobbi
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Jay Marshall, Phil Upton on "ghoti", Tom Osborne
the substitution envelope mystery\nselection changes places with a card in an envelope\npaul lepaul\ndas geheimnisvolle kuvert\nroberto giobbi
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
The Substitution Envelope Mystery
selection changes places with a card in an envelope
cards in a sealed envelope\n\npaul lepaul\nthe nest of envelopes\nbert allerton\npaul lepaul\nthe paul le paul signed cards to sealed envelope & wallet\npaul lepaul\nfrancis carlyle\nferly defragmentation etc.\nsteven hamilton\nder präparierte kuvertsatz nach le paul\nroberto giobbi\npaul lepaul\ndas aranka-prinzip\nalexander de cova\non the lepaul envelope set\nroberto giobbi\npaul lepaul\ncard to envelope finale\ndai vernon\npaul lepaul
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
a flourish and a pass\ndeck spreads itself between hands\npaul lepaul\nthe curley-cue-move\nrandy holt\nthe lepaul spread\npaul lepaul\nspread variations\nkarl fulves\npassing gear\ntony biscardi\nthe spread pass\npaul lepaul\nroberto giobbi\nriding the lepaul\njohn born\nmark-a-place force\nharapan ong
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
the all backs\n\ndai vernon\nall backs and additions\ndai vernon\nbob read\nall-backs\narturo de ascanio\nall backs get-ready\nroberto giobbi
1950
expert card technique Dai Vernon
the jet-propelled card\nunsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes\nal baker\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1951
the secret ways of al baker Al Baker
The Jet-Propelled Card
unsigned but fair selection vanishes, to nest of envelopes
double rise\ntwo cards placed on the table, half of the deck put on each, both rise to the top\nbill simon\nnight riser\nhoward schwarzman\nrise and switch\nbill simon\nroberto giobbi
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Double Rise
two cards placed on the table, half of the deck put on each, both rise to the top
miracle coins to the pocket\ncoins to glass in jacket pocket, tube from breast to coat pocket, in the book credited to glenn harrison, see giobbi for credit detail\neddie fields\nglenn harrison\nthe ten most underestimated tricks\nroberto giobbi
1952
modern coin magic Eddie Fields, Glenn Harrison
Miracle Coins to the Pocket
coins to glass in jacket pocket, tube from breast to coat pocket, in the book credited to Glenn Harrison, see Giobbi for credit detail
the ambitious card!\nlast phase in spectator's hands (vernon)\nbruce elliott\ndai vernon\nthoughts on ambitious card finale\nroberto giobbi\ndai vernon
1953
classic secrets of magic Bruce Elliott, Dai Vernon
climax for a dice routine\ntwo in the hand one in the pocket start, ending with jumbo and miniature die\ndai vernon\ndetails for a climax\nroberto giobbi\ncarlhorst meier
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
Climax for a Dice Routine
two in the hand one in the pocket start, ending with jumbo and miniature die
the movie second\nunorthodox\n unknown\n"second deal" (douglas francis, the sphinx, vol. 47 no. 1, march 1948, p. 6)\nunorthodox second deal\nroberto giobbi
1959
seconds, centers, bottoms
Unknown
The Movie Second
unorthodox
Related to
"Second Deal" (Douglas Francis, The Sphinx, Vol. 47 No. 1, March 1948, p. 6)
emotional reaction\nkey card\ndai vernon\ntelepathic miracle\nj. b. bobo\nan emotional out\nroberto giobbi\ndai vernon\nimpossible killer\nbill abbott\ndai vernon
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
repeat "do as i do"\nspectator and magician exchange cards from different colored decks which match. sets up again.\ndai vernon\nprediction at risk\nroberto giobbi
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Repeat "Do as I do"
Spectator and Magician exchange cards from different colored decks which match. Sets up again.
the double lift\ntwo methods, end for end turnover, thumb pushes behind first finger\ncliff green\nthe "kick" double-lift\nharry lorayne\na fine double lift\ncliff green\nroberto giobbi
1961
professional card magic Cliff Green
The Double Lift
two methods, end for end turnover, thumb pushes behind first finger
staring him in the face\nthe classic "knock out of the hand"\ndai vernon\npaul rosini\nstaring-him-in-the-face\nroberto giobbi
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon, Paul Rosini
the jest of the joker\nor "the joker is a diakka", joker placed aside, ace with three x cards on table, other aces vanish, pile becomes four jokers, joker becomes ace, then pile becomes aces again\ncharlie miller\nthe joker is a diakka\ncharlie miller\nroberto giobbi
1961
an evening with charlie miller Charlie Miller
The Jest of the Joker
or "The Joker Is A Diakka", joker placed aside, ace with three x cards on table, other aces vanish, pile becomes four jokers, joker becomes ace, then pile becomes aces again
the torn card\nseated, direct\ncharlie miller\nultra torn & restored card\nedward marlo\nbonus effect\njohn carney\ntorn and restored card\ncharlie miller\nroberto giobbi
1961
an evening with charlie miller Charlie Miller
the bottom palm\ndelayed, first angle jogged and held with only right hand\nedward marlo\nbottom palm of a single card\njohn carney\nthe bottom palm - the due tempi palm\nroberto giobbi\nedward marlo
1961
card to wallet Edward Marlo
The Bottom Palm
delayed, first angle jogged and held with only right hand
the moving pencil\ncard signed on back, psychological face up spread force\nharry lorayne\nouija principle\nb.c. milnov\na question of sex\nroberto giobbi\ndie unterschrift\njörg alexander weber\nusing equivoque in "the trick that cannot be explained"\npaul vigil
1962
close-up card magic Harry Lorayne
The Moving Pencil
card signed on back, psychological face up spread force
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\nthe miracle aces\nroberto giobbi\nautomatic ace cutting\ntom gagnon\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
double thought\nspectator finds performer's card and the other way around, marked deck\nal koran\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\npersistence of thought\nmark garetz\nal koran\ndouble thought\nchristoph borer\ndiplopia\npaul vigil\none-deck do-as-i-do\nal koran\nroberto giobbi\nthought exchange\npit hartling\ncasablanca\nmatt baker
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
Double Thought
spectator finds performer's card and the other way around, marked deck
undercover surprise\ndeck changes into lemon underneath silk, card is in it\nfrank thompson\nalton sharpe\ncard in lemon\nroberto giobbi
1968
expert card conjuring Frank Thompson, Alton Sharpe
Undercover Surprise
deck changes into lemon underneath silk, card is in it
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
oil and queens\ntransformation kicker\nroy walton\nwater and oil barrons\nwilliam p. miesel\na load of.....\npaul brignall\nso these must be...\nstephen tucker\nÖl und wasser\nroberto giobbi\noil & water plus\ndave campbell\nan odin sequel\npeter duffie\nmixing with royalty\nsteven hamilton\nder frauenschwarm\n sveroni
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
the g. w. hunter false shuffle\n\ng. w. hunter\ndai vernon\nthe g. w. hunter false shuffle\ng. w. hunter\ndai vernon\nroberto giobbi
1970
expanded lecture notes G. W. Hunter, Dai Vernon
working against time\negg timer with miniature card on bottom used, card under egg timer change into selection with "the card under the timer" line\nsam schwartz\ndropsy diddle\neddie fields\nthe lucky coin\nroberto giobbi
1971
kabbala — volume 1 Sam Schwartz
Working Against Time
egg timer with miniature card on bottom used, card under egg timer change into selection with "the card under the timer" line
jazz aces\n\npeter kane\njazz aces\npeter kane\npeter kane's jazz aces\npeter kane\nall that jazz\nrandy wakeman\nslow henry\nroberto giobbi
1971
another card session with peter kane Peter Kane
moracle\npacket cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by charles hudson\nlin searles\noracle\nkarl fulves\nimmoracle\nphilip t. goldstein\nearthly powers\nrichard vollmer\nmodern day moracle\nmarty kane\nmoracle\nroberto giobbi\nstarburst\njack avis\nlewis jones\nroyacle\nmel bennett\nlie-decker\nmax maven\nbluff oracle aces i\njohn bannon\nbluff oracle aces ii\njohn bannon\nrock bottom\nsteve beam\nbinary bypass\nsteve beam\nthe neutralizer\nsteve beam\nroyal roundup\nsteve beam\nbottom feeder\nsteve beam\nmoracool\nsteve beam\nsi-decker\nsteve beam
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Moracle
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four Aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
travellers in time\nred and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed\nroy walton\nmorlock's revenge\nlarry jennings\nroy walton\ndie zeitmaschine\nroberto giobbi\ntime and again\ndarwin ortiz\nthe trick that never happened\npaul cummins\nall's well that ends well\nroberto giobbi\nlarry jennings
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
Travellers in Time
red and black cards are separated, each half mixed face-up into face-down and top card placed into center, time machine plot, cards again on top, all cards face-down and mixed
surprise collectors\n\njim surprise\nclean collectors\nwalt lees\nthe case of the off-colour collectors\nwalt lees\ncard collection\nroberto giobbi
1972
card cavalcade Jim Surprise
negative stock shuffle\nchanging the number of players of a stacked set, posed as a problem\nkarl fulves\na little bit patter\nernest earick\nclimax to an unexpected poker deal\nroberto giobbi
1973
riffle shuffle technique — preliminary notes on part one Karl Fulves
Negative Stock Shuffle
changing the number of players of a stacked set, posed as a problem
ace faroleros\nlost and found aces, change to kings, aces found again\nal leech\nfrank garcia\nace location\nal leech\nfandango asse\nalexander de cova\non the devilish\nalexander de cova\nace-capades\nal leech\nroberto giobbi\nfrank garcia
1973
super subtle card miracles Al Leech, Frank Garcia
Ace Faroleros
lost and found Aces, change to Kings, Aces found again
aces up\n\nlin searles\na gambler holds out the aces\nlarry jennings\nthe four seasons\nlin searles\nroberto giobbi
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
switching a deck - three methods\nthree methods, all use the lap\n unknown\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1973
super subtle card miracles
Unknown
o'henry (slow motion) four aces\n\nfrank garcia\nroger smith\nslow-motion ace switch-a-roo\nroger smith\nslow henry\nroberto giobbi
1973
super subtle card miracles Frank Garcia, Roger Smith
the phantom\ntranspo of chosen card in one packet with unknown phantom card\npaul harris\nthe infamous tap-dancing cards\npaul harris\nthe return of the phantom\n various\nroberto giobbi\npaul harris
1976
the magic of paul harris Paul Harris
The Phantom
transpo of chosen card in one packet with unknown phantom card
dropsy diddle\nspectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation\neddie fields\nworking against time\nsam schwartz\ncutting remarks\nscott weiser\ndarwin ortiz\nles shore\nthe lucky coin\nroberto giobbi
1976
the artful dodges of eddie fields Eddie Fields
Dropsy Diddle
Spectator locates selection by dropping coin on card in a spread, involves a gag with the card printed on the coin and a final card transformation
in the nick of time\ntouching only before the selection is made, see p. 447 for additional crediting\nmartin a. nash\nthe blindfold stop trick\nroberto giobbi
1977
any second now Martin A. Nash
In The Nick Of Time
touching only before the selection is made, see p. 447 for additional crediting
the impossible spread extraction\nsee p. 446 for additional crediting\nmartin a. nash\nthe master grip\nmartin a. nash\nroberto giobbi
1977
any second now Martin A. Nash
cardician's blendo\nfour and six melt together to a ten spot\npaul harris\nblendsation\nben harris\nblendo\nroberto giobbi\nblending bullets\ngeorge mcbride\ncardician's blendo\npaul harris\nassimilation\ndavid acer
1978
las vegas close-up Paul Harris
cutting remarks\ncoin cut, then spectator chooses any card and this one is predicted on back of coin\nscott weiser\ndarwin ortiz\nles shore\ndropsy diddle\neddie fields\nthe lucky coin\nroberto giobbi
1979
cardmagic Scott Weiser, Darwin Ortiz, Les Shore
Cutting Remarks
coin cut, then spectator chooses any card and this one is predicted on back of coin
psi-stebbins\nshuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted, jumbo cards\nlarry becker\nken de courcy's and billy mccomb's "cabaret card divination"\ndynamation\nlarry becker\ncard call\nroberto giobbi\nbilly mccomb\nken de courcy
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
PSI-Stebbins
shuffled deck, packet of card is divined and last card predicted, jumbo cards
Inspired by
Ken de Courcy's and Billy McComb's "Cabaret Card Divination"
matswitch\nunder cover of close up mat in context of routine in which card travels to under mat\nphilip t. goldstein\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1980
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Philip T. Goldstein
Matswitch
under cover of close up mat in context of routine in which card travels to under mat
the disassembling jokers\n\njon racherbaumer\nfor susan\nroberto giobbi\ndie rückwanderung der joker\nroberto giobbi
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Jon Racherbaumer
cannibals french style\ntransformation climax\njean-jacques sanvert\nthe dance of the cannibals\nroberto giobbi\njean-jacques sanvert
1981
the lost pages of the kabbala Jean-Jacques Sanvert
quadraqueen 3\nmatching the cards with travelers finale, using a coin\nstephen tucker\nein abgekartetes ... risiko\nroberto giobbi
1981
spell-binder Stephen Tucker
QuadraQueen 3
matching the cards with Travelers finale, using a coin
das bubenquartett\nselection put between four kings on table, cards change into four aces and kings are found face up in the deck, with selection reversed in center\nroberto giobbi
1982
card news '82 Roberto Giobbi
Das Bubenquartett
selection put between four kings on table, cards change into four aces and kings are found face up in the deck, with selection reversed in center
standup sleightless deck switch\n\nderek dingle\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
just a thought on the "charlie chaplin shuffle"\nhow bobby uses a false shuffle done by charlie chaplin in the gold rush, same thinking as ron "ravelli" wohl\nbobby bernard\nthe charlie chaplin false shuffle\nroberto giobbi
1982
the coin and card magic of bobby bernard Bobby Bernard
Just a Thought on the "Charlie Chaplin Shuffle"
How Bobby uses a false shuffle done by Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush, same thinking as Ron "Ravelli" Wohl
the trevor lewis card to wallet\n\nroberto giobbi\ntrevor lewis\nkurt freitag\nkarte in brieftasche\nroberto giobbi
1983
pabular Roberto Giobbi, Trevor Lewis, Kurt Freitag
hexchange\ninside pocket\nthomas alan waters\ninside pocket switch\nwesley james\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1983
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
reversible mix up\nwrong card is put reversed in deck and changes into selection (via tilt, application originally by ed marlo?)\nfrank garcia\nreversible mix-up\nfrank garcia\nroberto giobbi
1983
the new york magic symposium — collection 2 Frank Garcia
Reversible Mix Up
wrong card is put reversed in deck and changes into selection (via Tilt, application originally by Ed Marlo?)
morlock's revenge\nred-black shuffle, triumph, single ambitious phase, time-travel presentation\nlarry jennings\nroy walton\ntravellers in time\nroy walton\ndie zeitmaschine\nroberto giobbi\nall's well that ends well\nroberto giobbi\nlarry jennings
1983
the new york magic symposium — collection 2 Larry Jennings, Roy Walton
Morlock's Revenge
red-black shuffle, Triumph, single ambitious phase, time-travel presentation
a card to be thought about\none of three thought of\nroberto giobbi\ntheodore annemann\na card to be thought about\ntheodore annemann
1983
pabular Roberto Giobbi, Theodore Annemann
straightforward card in balloon\nimpromptu, balloon bursts in contact with hot match\njohn carney\ncarney's card in balloon\nroberto giobbi
1983
carney knowledge John Carney
Straightforward Card in Balloon
impromptu, balloon bursts in contact with hot match
the real, honest-to-god bluff cut\ncards end up on bottom, one-cut double cut\nedward marlo\nthe bluff cut\nedward marlo\nscheinabheben\nroberto giobbi
1983
marlo without tears Edward Marlo
1, 2, 3 and 4 queens\na card is selected, three cards produced (ace, two, three) and of them is chosen, the card reverses and changes into the selection, as a kicker the other three mates of the selection are produced\nroberto giobbi\nshiv duggal
1984
pabular Roberto Giobbi, Shiv Duggal
1, 2, 3 and 4 Queens
a card is selected, three cards produced (Ace, Two, Three) and of them is chosen, the card reverses and changes into the selection, as a kicker the other three mates of the selection are produced
the omega bet\nno. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases\nkarl fulves\nthe compleat gamester\nkarl fulves\nthe omega bet - updated\nnick trost\nal thatcher\nmatching wits\nbob king\ndollar deal\nroberto giobbi\nbob hummer
1984
more self-working card tricks Karl Fulves
The Omega Bet
No. 73, card pushed face-up in center and deck dealt in pairs, pair with face-up card matches or not, multiple phases
signus x ii\nno duplicate of selection, but two jokers\npeter duffie\nroad-runner sevens\njon racherbaumer\neric eicher\ntrapped in the future\npeter duffie\nroberto giobbi
1984
close-up to the point Peter Duffie
the blindfold stop trick\nperformer shouts stop, corner short\nroberto giobbi\nin the nick of time\nmartin a. nash
1984
the cardmanship of roberto giobbi Roberto Giobbi
the riffle force\n"a study in the execution of a classic sleight"\nrainer teschner\nroberto giobbi
1984
the cardmanship of roberto giobbi Rainer Teschner, Roberto Giobbi
the spellbinder\ntwo cards located in small packet after anti-faros and down-under deal\n unknown\nweight\nalex elmsley\nguaranteed!\nroberto giobbi\nalex elmsley\ndavid solomon
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
The Spellbinder
two cards located in small packet after anti-faros and down-under deal
the rubber band deck switch\naccidentally breaking rubber band\nrandy tanner\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1985
best of friends - volume ii Randy Tanner
wallet deck switch\ndeck travels to wallet except selection\nlarry jennings\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
the fingerprint card trick\n\ndai vernon\ndick tracy card trick\nclyde cairy\nkort kard\nmilton kort\npoker face ii\ndr. jacob daley\neddie mcguire\nder sherlock holmes trick\nroberto giobbi\nthe finger-print trick\ndavid solomon
1987
the vernon chronicles — volume 1 Dai Vernon
der psychotest\nspectator cuts deck into four piles, the top four cards match four prediction cards\nroberto giobbi\na psychological test\nherb zarrow\nroberto giobbi
1987
cardperfect Roberto Giobbi
Der Psychotest
spectator cuts deck into four piles, the top four cards match four prediction cards
der sherlock holmes trick\ncross between fingerprint card trick, biddle trick and devilish miracle, one selection, five cards removed, selection vanishes and reappears, then vanishes and reappears reversed in deck\nroberto giobbi\nthe fingerprint card trick\ndai vernon
1987
cardperfect Roberto Giobbi
Der Sherlock Holmes Trick
cross between Fingerprint Card Trick, Biddle Trick and Devilish Miracle, one selection, five cards removed, selection vanishes and reappears, then vanishes and reappears reversed in deck
Öl und wasser\noil & queens handling, bottle with oil and water for presentation\nroberto giobbi\noil and queens\nroy walton
1987
cardperfect Roberto Giobbi
Öl und wASSEr
oil & Queens handling, bottle with oil and water for presentation
superlative lover\nkiss appears on face of selection, its back becomes red\nroberto giobbi\n"latin lover opener" (tony binarelli, playmagic, 1976)\nsuperlative lover\nroberto giobbi
1987
cardperfect Roberto Giobbi
SuperLative Lover
kiss appears on face of selection, its back becomes red
die kannibalenkarten\nkings change into twos as finale\nroberto giobbi\nthe dance of the cannibals\nroberto giobbi\njean-jacques sanvert
1987
cardperfect Roberto Giobbi
die risikovoraussage\ntwo cards chosen from two decks and exchanged match, the card is predicted as well\nroberto giobbi
1987
cardperfect Roberto Giobbi
Die Risikovoraussage
two cards chosen from two decks and exchanged match, the card is predicted as well
ouvertüre für vier damen\nfour queens cut to one by one\nroberto giobbi\n"the flash ace opener" (frank thompson, the cold deck, 1976)
1987
fantasia in as-dur Roberto Giobbi
Ouvertüre für vier Damen
four Queens cut to one by one
Inspired by
"The Flash Ace Opener" (Frank Thompson, The Cold Deck, 1976)
die verwandlungskünstlerinnen\nqueens change one by one into aces\nroberto giobbi\nthe quick change artists\nroberto giobbi
1987
fantasia in as-dur Roberto Giobbi
red/black shuffle\nwith break\nlaurie ireland\ndarwin ortiz\nred/black shuffle with break\nedward marlo\non the red-black overhand shuffle\nroberto giobbi\nlaurie ireland\ncharles t. jordan
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Laurie Ireland, Darwin Ortiz
hitchcock aces\n\ndarwin ortiz\n¡fuego!\nrafael benatar\nhitchcock aces\njames swain\ndarwin ortiz\nslow henry\nroberto giobbi\naunt enriqueta's aces\narturo de ascanio
1988
darwin ortiz at the card table Darwin Ortiz
the novrec turnover\npacket secretly turned over during all-around square up
- the all around square up
- the novrec turnover\nbruce cervon\nin lieu of the thru-the-fist change\nedward marlo\nnovrec turnover as visual transformation\nbruce cervon\nthe all-around square-up turnover\nbruce cervon\nroberto giobbi\nsemaj-novrec masked packet reverse\nbruce cervon\nwesley james
1989
the black & white trick Bruce Cervon
The Novrec Turnover
packet secretly turned over during all-around square up
- The All Around Square Up
- The Novrec Turnover
behind the back deck switch\n- invisible deck presentation\nsteve beam\nbelow the belt\nsimon aronson\nbehind-the-back switch\nroberto giobbi
1990
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
two pocket deck switches\nintro\nalex elmsley\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
invisible card in cigarette\nnamed card in borrowed cigarette, cigarette index\nalex elmsley\nswiss poker\nroberto giobbi\nfred kaps
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
weight\nwith small packet, marked key card\nalex elmsley\nthe spellbinder\n unknown\nweight while i find it\nedward marlo\nalex elmsley\nguaranteed!\nroberto giobbi\nalex elmsley\ndavid solomon
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
the empty-handed pack switch\n\nalex elmsley\nder alex elmsley kartenspiel-austausch\nalex elmsley\nalexander de cova\nin-and-out deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
the unwritten prediction\nspectator turns over two cards, they are the only red-backed\nedward marlo\ncarte blanche prediction\nroberto giobbi
1991
the olram file Edward Marlo
The Unwritten Prediction
spectator turns over two cards, they are the only red-backed
airborne again\ndeck to pocket climax\njohn luka\ndai vernon's aeroplane card\ndai vernon\nlaurie ireland\nluka's airborne again\nroberto giobbi
1992
card finesse ii John Luka
das geheimnisvolle kuvert\nselection changes places with a card in an envelope\nroberto giobbi\nthe substitution envelope mystery\npaul lepaul
1993
persönliche notizen zum seminar Roberto Giobbi
Das geheimnisvolle Kuvert
selection changes places with a card in an envelope
wild business\nnine double blank cards, business sticker put on one multiplies\nroberto giobbi\nhand-out wild card\njon racherbaumer
1993
persönliche notizen zum seminar Roberto Giobbi
Wild Business
nine double blank cards, business sticker put on one multiplies
karte in brieftasche\n\nroberto giobbi\nthe trevor lewis card to wallet\nroberto giobbi\ntrevor lewis\nkurt freitag
1993
persönliche notizen zum seminar Roberto Giobbi
der präparierte kuvertsatz nach le paul\n\nroberto giobbi\npaul lepaul\ncards in a sealed envelope\npaul lepaul\non the lepaul envelope set\nroberto giobbi\npaul lepaul
1993
persönliche notizen zum seminar Roberto Giobbi, Paul LePaul
remote control\ncard travels to a spectator at back of room, bogus signature
- footnote to history (giving real method for "western union trick")\njohn scarne\nwestern union trick\njohn scarne\nuniversal card scam\nguy hollingworth\ninformant\nkarl fulves\nthe devil's messenger\nroberto giobbi
1994
rigmarole John Scarne
Remote Control
card travels to a spectator at back of room, bogus signature
- Footnote to History (giving real method for "Western Union Trick")
thought stealer\nspectator spells name of his thought of card, progressive set-up\njean hugard\nroberto giobbi\narthur finley\nthought stealer\n unknown
1995
card college — volume 1 Jean Hugard, Roberto Giobbi, Arthur Finley
Thought Stealer
spectator spells name of his thought of card, progressive set-up
triple coincidence\nspectator and magician exchange three cards from two decks - they match\njohn scarne\nroberto giobbi\ntriple coincidence\njohn scarne
1995
card college — volume 1 John Scarne, Roberto Giobbi
Triple Coincidence
spectator and magician exchange three cards from two decks - they match
seventh son of a seventh son\nspectator finds three mates\njean hugard\nroberto giobbi\nthe seventh son\n unknown
1995
card college — volume 1 Jean Hugard, Roberto Giobbi
the magic phone number\nspectator touches four cards and finds the four queens next to them\nedward marlo\nroberto giobbi
1995
card college — volume 1 Edward Marlo, Roberto Giobbi
The Magic Phone Number
spectator touches four cards and finds the four Queens next to them
the red-black location\nfree chosen card is found in a flash\npersi diaconis\nroberto giobbi\nharry lorayne\npersi diaconis trick from foreword of "revelations"
1995
card college — volume 1 Persi Diaconis, Roberto Giobbi, Harry Lorayne
The Red-Black Location
free chosen card is found in a flash
Inspired by
Persi Diaconis trick from foreword of "Revelations"
metamorphosis\nspectator finds three matching values for a "prediction card"\nlarry jennings\nroberto giobbi\nmonarch's quartette\nlarry jennings
1995
card college — volume 1 Larry Jennings, Roberto Giobbi
Metamorphosis
spectator finds three matching values for a "prediction card"
the lucky coin\nspectator locates a chosen card with a coin\nroberto giobbi\nworking against time\nsam schwartz\ndropsy diddle\neddie fields\ncutting remarks\nscott weiser\ndarwin ortiz\nles shore\nsurprise index\ndavid stone\nsurprise index\ndavid stone\nextending the luck\nhelder guimarães
1995
card college — volume 1 Roberto Giobbi
outs\nfor the classic force
direct methods:
- the "whoops!" method
- a direct exchange of the x-card for the two of spades
indirect methods:
- the crisscross force
another trick
final observations\nroberto giobbi
1995
card college — volume 1 Roberto Giobbi
Outs
for the classic force
Direct Methods:
- The "Whoops!" Method
- A Direct Exchange of the X-Card for the Two of Spades
Indirect Methods:
- The Crisscross Force
Another Trick
Final Observations
the art of performing magic with cards\n- a personal note
- how to get the most from this book
- the best way to learn from this book
- a comment on the illustrations
- on the terminology
- thinking beyond what is immediately required
- art and expression in the handling of cards
- how much theory is necessary?
- the path of the master\nroberto giobbi
1995
card college — volume 1 Roberto Giobbi
The Art of Performing Magic with Cards
- A Personal Note
- How to Get the Most from this Book
- The Best Way to Learn from this Book
- A Comment on the Illustrations
- On the Terminology
- Thinking Beyond What is Immediately Required
- Art and Expression in the Handling of Cards
- How Much Theory is Necessary?
- The Path of the Master
instruments and tools\nthe hands
- hand care
the playing cards
- card decks
- card size
- the finish
- face and back designs
- the card case
- treating the cards
- general remarks
the close-up pad
- pad size
- material
- color\nroberto giobbi
1995
card college — volume 1 Roberto Giobbi
Instruments and Tools
The Hands
- Hand Care
The Playing Cards
- Card Decks
- Card Size
- The Finish
- Face and Back Designs
- The Card Case
- Treating the Cards
- General Remarks
The Close-up Pad
- Pad Size
- Material
- Color
concealing palmed cards in the hand\na good collection of natural covers\n various\nroberto giobbi
1996
card college — volume 2 Various, Roberto Giobbi
the cards of capistrano\ncards across (three cards + five cards)\njohann nepomuk hofzinser\nroberto giobbi
1996
card college — volume 2 Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser, Roberto Giobbi
the royal acrobats\ntwisting the kings, who then trap a selected card\nphilip t. goldstein\n alfonso\nroberto giobbi\nremix in the rubbish\nharapan ong\non the alfonso-giobbi twisting sequence\nharapan ong\ncascading twist\nharapan ong\nplot twist\nharapan ong
1996
card college — volume 2 Philip T. Goldstein, Alfonso, Roberto Giobbi
presentation\n- the role of presentation
- the role of the performer
- style
- theme
- the script
- the audience
- humor, comedy and the joke
- diverse presentational strategies
- presentation and construction
- concluding remarks
- recommended reading\nroberto giobbi
1996
card college — volume 2 Roberto Giobbi
Presentation
- The Role of Presentation
- The Role of the Performer
- Style
- Theme
- The Script
- The Audience
- Humor, Comedy and the Joke
- Diverse Presentational Strategies
- Presentation and Construction
- Concluding Remarks
- Recommended Reading
construction\n- the construction of a trick
- the construction of a routine
- the construction of the program
- in conclusion
- recommended reading\nroberto giobbi
1996
card college — volume 2 Roberto Giobbi
Construction
- The Construction of a Trick
- The Construction of a Routine
- The Construction of the Program
- In Conclusion
- Recommended Reading
directing attention\n- the means of perception
- the physical direction of attention
- mental direction of attention
- reading your spectators
- summary
- recommended reading\nroberto giobbi
1996
card college — volume 2 Roberto Giobbi
Directing Attention
- The Means of Perception
- The Physical Direction of Attention
- Mental Direction of Attention
- Reading Your Spectators
- Summary
- Recommended Reading
timing\n- timing and duration
- timing and rhythm
- timing and the moment
- timing and coordination
- timing and simultaneity
- summary
- recommended reading\nroberto giobbi
1996
card college — volume 2 Roberto Giobbi
Timing
- Timing and Duration
- Timing and Rhythm
- Timing and the Moment
- Timing and Coordination
- Timing and Simultaneity
- Summary
- Recommended Reading
outs for disasters and disturbances\n- disasters
- disturbances from the audience
- conclusion
- recommended reading\nroberto giobbi
1996
card college — volume 2 Roberto Giobbi
Outs for Disasters and Disturbances
- Disasters
- Disturbances from the Audience
- Conclusion
- Recommended Reading
the study of card conjuring\n- choosing, sifting and collecting material
- studying a card trick
- general remarks
- accessories
- training techniques
- concluding remarks
- recommended reading\nroberto giobbi
1996
card college — volume 2 Roberto Giobbi
The Study of Card Conjuring
- Choosing, Sifting and Collecting Material
- Studying a Card Trick
- General Remarks
- Accessories
- Training Techniques
- Concluding Remarks
- Recommended Reading
the two-pocket deck switch\n\ntommy wonder\nwonder control\nchad nelson\nselected sources for deck switches\nroberto giobbi
1996
the books of wonder — volume 1 Tommy Wonder
mirrors never lie\ncard vanishes from packet but remains visible in mirror, card with mirror surface\nkarl fulves\nreflection\nfather cyprian\nthe card in the mirror of the mind\nroberto giobbi
1997
the vampire chronicles Karl Fulves
Mirrors Never Lie
card vanishes from packet but remains visible in mirror, card with mirror surface
the dance of the cannibals\n\nroberto giobbi\njean-jacques sanvert\ncannibals french style\njean-jacques sanvert\ndie kannibalenkarten\nroberto giobbi
1998
card college — volume 3 Roberto Giobbi, Jean-Jacques Sanvert
dad stevens, king of the card cheats\na king is controlled, then all four kings appear\nroberto giobbi\nextended gambling demonstration\ndenis behr
1998
card college — volume 3 Roberto Giobbi
counting cards while spreading them between the hands\ndouble pushover technique\nroberto giobbi\nroger klause\nalex elmsley
1998
card college — volume 3 Roberto Giobbi, Roger Klause, Alex Elmsley
Counting Cards while spreading them between the Hands
the vanishing deck\ntwo selected cards are found beneath a handkerchief first, for handling with deck switch see reference\nal baker\nroberto giobbi\ngee!!\nal baker\nthe vanishing deck reconsidered\n unknown
1998
card college — volume 3 Al Baker, Roberto Giobbi
The Vanishing Deck
two selected cards are found beneath a handkerchief first, for handling with deck switch see reference
management strategies for the gambler's cop\n- seated at the table
- standing
- replacing card in gambler's cop under the deck\nroberto giobbi\nfred kaps
1998
card college — volume 3 Roberto Giobbi, Fred Kaps
Management Strategies for the Gambler's Cop
- Seated at the Table
- Standing
- Replacing Card in Gambler's Cop Under the Deck
the invisible card\nselected card vanishes from five card packet and reappeares reversed in the deck\ndick ferguson\ngeorge g. kaplan\nroberto giobbi\nhugard's magic monthly, dick ferguson aka. richard bruce, sept. 1951, p. 835\nthe lie detector\n unknown
1998
card college — volume 3 Dick Ferguson, George G. Kaplan, Roberto Giobbi
The Invisible Card
selected card vanishes from five card packet and reappeares reversed in the deck
Inspired by
Hugard's Magic Monthly, Dick Ferguson aka. Richard Bruce, Sept. 1951, p. 835
the four seasons\nquick ace assembly with poetic pattern\nlin searles\nroberto giobbi\naces up\nlin searles
1998
card college — volume 3 Lin Searles, Roberto Giobbi
picnick at the summit\nfour aces travel from different positions to the top of the deck\nroberto giobbi\nmack picknick\npicnick's aces\nmack picknick
1998
card college — volume 3 Roberto Giobbi, Mack Picknick
Picnick at the Summit
four aces travel from different positions to the top of the deck
the return of the phantom\na selected black card vanishes and reappeares between the red half of the deck as the phantom card, previously placed there\n various\nroberto giobbi\npaul harris\nthe phantom\npaul harris
1998
card college — volume 3 Various, Roberto Giobbi, Paul Harris
The Return of the Phantom
a selected black card vanishes and reappeares between the red half of the deck as the phantom card, previously placed there