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Roberto Giobbi Magic and Space making magic spatial
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 17)
279
Roberto Giobbi The Pareto Principle in Magic 80-20 rule applied to magic
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 18)
280
Roberto Giobbi The Spiral of Evolution 1. unconscious incompetence
2. conscious incompetence
3. conscious competence
4. unconscious competence
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 19)
281
Roberto Giobbi Personal Reaction: Feel the Magic
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 20)
282
Roberto Giobbi Bringing Obejects to Life personification, sound,proper movement and attribution of characteristics
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 21)
283
Roberto Giobbi Stage Movement
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 22)
284
Roberto Giobbi Accidental Drop
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 23)
285
Roberto Giobbi Breaking in a New Deck
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 24)
286
Roberto Giobbi Subtext
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 25)
287
Roberto Giobbi Ending a Private Show at a Table
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 26)
288
Roberto Giobbi Useless Tricks
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 27)
289
Roberto Giobbi Symbolism in Magic
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 28)
290
Roberto Giobbi Counter-Intuition on the Monty Hall Problem
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Sep 30)
292
Roberto Giobbi Logic Dethroned logical fallacies gags
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 1)
293
Roberto Giobbi Copper-Silver Transposition coin in hand with coin in purse
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 4)
296
Roberto Giobbi Five Books five non-magic books for magicians
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 5)
297
Roberto Giobbi Paradoxes quotes
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 6)
298
Roberto Giobbi Smullyan Kiss how to kiss a woman
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 7)
299
Steve Beam, Roberto Giobbi The Vanishing Pen
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 10)
302
Roberto Giobbi Table Magic Opener number prediction, thumb writer
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 11)
303
Roberto Giobbi Business Card Ideas tips on handing out business cards
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 12)
304
Roberto Giobbi The Binary Down-Under Deal mnemonic aid to remember which position a card must start in
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 14)
306
Roberto Giobbi Clichés
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 16)
308
Roberto Giobbi Thoughts on Coin Boxes thoughts on motivation
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 18)
310
Roberto Giobbi An Overhand Shuffle Control
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 23)
316
Roberto Giobbi Automatic Key-Card Placement out-of-hands
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 24)
317
Roberto Giobbi Stay! how to prepare a book that the pages stay open
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 25)
318
Roberto Giobbi Which Wine Would You Like? forcing wine with Roy Baker's PATEO Force
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 26)
319
Roberto Giobbi Getting Rid of Extra Cards Above a Selection five methods
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 27)
320
Roberto Giobbi The Fake Take and Variations
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 29)
322
Roberto Giobbi Book for an Island
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 30)
323
Roberto Giobbi The Magic Menu menu card with tricks
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Oct 31)
324
Roberto Giobbi A Built-In Shiner cards with gilded edges
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 1)
325
Roberto Giobbi To Practice Estimation
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 2)
326
Roberto Giobbi Early Giobbi photos
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 3)
327
Roberto Giobbi Teach a Layperson what to teach
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 5)
329
Roberto Giobbi A Bold Force handling for old re-counting force
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 6)
330
Roberto Giobbi Card to Envelope and Wallet thoughts
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 8)
332
Roberto Giobbi How to Limit a Number
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 9)
333
Roberto Giobbi When You've Lost the Card two strategies
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 11)
335
Roberto Giobbi Sucker Effect how to perform a sucker effect without offending people
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 13)
337
Roberto Giobbi Seven Tips on Practice
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 15)
340
Roberto Giobbi More Thoughts on "Flash Cash"
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 17)
342
Roberto Giobbi Yet Another Idea for "Flash Cash"
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 18)
343
Roberto Giobbi Bridge Over Hindu doing a bridge and setting it over selection
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 19)
344
Roberto Giobbi Pass At the Bridge different handling
Inspired by 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 20)
345
Roberto Giobbi How to Read a Book
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 21)
346
Roberto Giobbi Scoring System for tricks in books
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 22)
347
Roberto Giobbi Categories for My Filing System
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 23)
348
Roberto Giobbi Synonyms for the Word "Trick"
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 24)
349
Roberto Giobbi That's Not Commercial
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 25)
350
Roberto Giobbi You Have to Entertain Them First
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 26)
351
Roberto Giobbi Magic Lottery idea for performance structure
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 27)
352
Roberto Giobbi, Gaëtan Bloom Guest Book using a guest books while working at tables
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 28)
353
Roberto Giobbi Torn and Restored Ploy thoughts
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 29)
354
Roberto Giobbi Torn and Restored Justification
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Nov 30)
356
Roberto Giobbi The Rememorized Deck on learning mnemonica
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 1)
357
Roberto Giobbi 2nd December on palindromes
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 2)
358
Roberto Giobbi Anagrams
Related to 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 3)
359
Roberto Giobbi A Koan for True Innovation
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 4)
360
Roberto Giobbi Photos With... Paviato, Ascanio, Elmsley, Lavand, Cachadina, Vazquez, Thompson, Takagi and Bossi
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 5)
361
Roberto Giobbi Simplicity and Essence Einstein & co
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 7)
364
Roberto Giobbi Artistic Magic
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 8)
365
Roberto Giobbi A Touch on the Braue Addition
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 9)
366
Roberto Giobbi List of Intelligentsia list of interesting people in terms of their theoretical, conceptual and philosophical thinking
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 10)
368
Roberto Giobbi Ten Professional Tips on different things
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 11)
369
Roberto Giobbi Applications of the All-Around Square-Up list with applications
Also published here 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 12)
370
Roberto Giobbi Usefully Useless doing things for pleasure
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 13)
372
Roberto Giobbi Inform Your Audience using tricks to educate audience about magic
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 14)
373
Roberto Giobbi The Most Incredible Magic Trick
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 16)
375
Roberto Giobbi Creativity
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 17)
376
Roberto Giobbi Mind Map of Card College, Volumes 3 and 4
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 18)
377
Roberto Giobbi Mind Mapping Vernon overview of Vernon's life and work in one mind map
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 19)
378
Roberto Giobbi Top Stock Control
Related to
  • Top Slug Control in Steve Forte's Casino Protection
 2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 20)
379
Roberto Giobbi Books VS. Videos
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 21)
380
Roberto Giobbi Show VS. Teach
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 23)
382
Roberto Giobbi A Layman's Memory
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 25)
384
Roberto Giobbi Classic Card Tricks Not to be Forgotten list
 		2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 26)
385
Roberto Giobbi The Ten Greatest Card Tricks
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 28)
387
Roberto Giobbi The Utility Bag and the Essential Utility Bag
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 29)
388
Roberto Giobbi Prologue
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 30)
390
Roberto Giobbi Epilogue
2010
Secret Agenda (Issue Dec 31)
391
Chad Nelson Peep Control card peeked at and then cut into center, spectator pushes it in
Inspired by 2010
Strolling Controls
5
Roberto Giobbi Technical Writing: About the Aesthetics
  • The Genii Session
 		Jan. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 1)
16
Roberto Giobbi, Richard Vollmer The Einstein Card Trick Variation
  • The Genii Session
packet cut to, bottom card remembered and name spelled, then down-under-deal to find selection
Related to Mar. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 3)
14
Roberto Giobbi To Be, Or Not To...
  • The Genii Session
"The Magician is Not an Actor Playing the Role of a Magician", thoughts on the Robert-Houdin quote
Related to May 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 5)
30
David Britland (reviewer) Card College Lightest by Roberto Giobbi June 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 6)
79
Roberto Giobbi More Secrets of the Deck Switch
  • The Genii Session
 		July 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 7)
14
Roberto Giobbi Equivoque Red and Blue Deck Switch apparent red and blue card case mix-up
Also published here July 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 7)
14
Roberto Giobbi The No Deck Switch
  • The Genii Session
strategies to justify the open use of a different deck
Also published here Sep. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 9)
14
Roberto Giobbi The Pat Page Workshop
  • The Genii Session
notes on a Patrick Page workshop from 2008, see following entries
Related to Nov. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 11)
14
Roberto Giobbi ¡Habemus Tamariz! ode to Tamariz
 		2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 11)
292
Roberto Giobbi, Dai Vernon Roberto Giobbi sobre Dai Vernon - segunda parte Tecnicas cartomagicas de Dai Vernon
  • 1. Carta en salida interior
  • 2. Obtener un separación debajo de la carta superior
  • 3. Control de una carta (Harry Riser)
  • 4. Control múltiple
  • 5. Salto de mesa
  • 6. Devolución de cartas empalmadas
  • 7. Sujetar el mazo con cartas empalmadas
  • 8. Control después del hojeo
  • 9. Para subir la carta inferior a la parte superior del mazo durante una mezcla usual por arrastre en las manos.
  • 10. Corte múltiples falsos
 		2010
El Manuscrito (Vol. 3 No. 13)
374
Roberto Giobbi Thanks
2010
Card College Lightest
xiii
Roberto Giobbi Paul Bocuse’s Fried Eggs introduction and Bocuse's recipe for fried eggs
Also published here 2010
Card College Lightest
xvii
Richard Vollmer, Roberto Giobbi Einstein's Card Trick card remembered and name spelled, then down-under-deal to find selection
Related toVariations 2010
Card College Lightest
1
Roberto Giobbi Through the Magic Looking Glass Alice in Wonderland themed, two packets, words spelled and mates are found, Ramasee principle
 		2010
Card College Lightest
6
Bill Nord, Roberto Giobbi The Magic Card cut the deck into two piles, one pile is counted, the two digits in the number of cards is added together to get a single digit, count down to that number in that pile to find selection, indicator card leads to selection
Related to 2010
Card College Lightest
15
Roberto Giobbi Follow the Leader ten red and ten black cards, with Daley's double cross switch
 		2010
Card College Lightest
26
Karl Fulves, Roberto Giobbi Gemini Calling predictions on business cards, Gemini Twins
Inspired by 2010
Card College Lightest
39
Roberto Giobbi Cardstalt four of a kind is removed from deck, performer riffles card in front of his eyes and names it
Related to 2010
Card College Lightest
46
Roberto Giobbi Cardstalt Plus one card is removed, performer deals through deck once and names missing card
 		2010
Card College Lightest
49
Ronald A. Wohl (Ravelli), Roberto Giobbi Cheers, Mr.Galasso! three cards are selected and divined
 		2010
Card College Lightest
53
Roberto Giobbi Chance by Plan four Aces and Royal Flush are produced
Also published here 2010
Card College Lightest
60
J. W. Sarles, Roberto Giobbi Posi-Negative Coordination Magnetic Colors variation
Inspired by 2010
Card College Lightest
65
Howard A. Adams, Roberto Giobbi Man Seeks Woman spelling three words, two four-of-a-kinds match, Ramasee principle
Inspired by 2010
Card College Lightest
72
Steve Belchou, Martin Gardner, Roberto Giobbi Two, Six, Ten card chosen, three piles arranged as in Poker Player's Picnic, on top of the piles are then the mates that match the selection
Inspired by
  • Steve Belchou’s “The Million to One Trick” in "Dragon", Vol. 8, No. 5, 1939.
Related to 		2010
Card College Lightest
83
Roberto Giobbi, Stewart James, J. W. Sarles Further Than Ever production of selection, Royal Flush
Inspired by 2010
Card College Lightest
97
Mike Rogers, Roberto Giobbi The Vanishing Deck while trying to vanish the deck using a pencil, pencil vanish and appears behind the ear, then the deck vaniahes
Inspired byRelated to 2010
Card College Lightest
106
Roberto Giobbi Final Thoughts
2010
Card College Lightest
115
Roberto Giobbi False Shuffles and Cuts easy top and bottom stock controls with riffle shuffle or overhand shuffle
 		2010
Card College Lightest
115
Roberto Giobbi Switching Decks Vanishing Deck as deck switch
Related to 2010
Card College Lightest
119
Roberto Giobbi The Glimpse spreading cards face up
 		2010
Card College Lightest
121
Roberto Giobbi Culling Short Stacks while locating a card in previous effect
 		2010
Card College Lightest
122
Jon Armstrong The Lucky Chip spectator locates a chosen card with a chip, selection is predicted on back of chip
Inspired byAlso published here 2010
Card Magic USA
7
Roberto Giobbi Foreword
2011
Reflections
Roberto Giobbi On Practicing Magic... and Other Issues
  • The Genii Session
comparison with piano music, Robert Schumann
 		Jan. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 1)
14
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) Secret Agenda by Roberto Giobbi Jan. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 1)
83
Roberto Giobbi The Pat Page Workshop Part II
  • The Genii Session
further notes on a Patrick Page workshop from 2008, see following entries
Related to Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
14
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Any Card Called For named cards appear on top, bottom, center, with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
 		Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
14
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Three Selections Revelation three cards chosen and pocketed by spectators, all are divined, with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
 		Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
14
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Calling the Cards spectator cuts off packet and shuffles it, all cards in it are divined, with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
 		Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
14
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Out of This World with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
 		Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
15
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Stand-up Coins Through Table with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
 		Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
15
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Four Coin Vanish coins thrown in other hand one by one, on last throw others are thrown back, with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
Related to Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
15
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Cards of Coincidence spectator and performer each shuffle half the deck and exchange top card, they match, repeated multiple times, with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
Related to Mar. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 3)
15
Roberto Giobbi The Pat Page Workshop III
  • The Genii Session
further notes on a Patrick Page workshop from 2008, see following entries
Related to May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
15
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Sucker Card Routine presentation for changing a card into the selection, with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi, Juan Tamariz
 		May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
15
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Bottom Change with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
 		May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
15
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Robert Harbin Card in Balloon with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
 		May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
15
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Old Moore's Diary with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
 		May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
17
Patrick Page, Roberto Giobbi Continuous Coin Production Jack Chanin production, with additional thoughts by Roberto Giobbi
 		May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
35
Roberto Giobbi Card Magic is the Poetry of Magic
  • The Genii Session
on Hofzinser's bonmot, Goethe's poem "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"
 		July 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 7)
18
Roberto Giobbi Notes on Erdnase
  • The Genii Session

  • Book for the Holidays
  • Comments and Annotations
  • Two Introductions (pp. 9 to 25)
Related to Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
20
Roberto Giobbi To Retain the Bottom Stock and Shuffle Whole Deck (p. 32) comments
Related to Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
21
Roberto Giobbi Combination Riffle and Cuts - To Retain Bottom Stock. Riffle II and Cut IV notes
Related to Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
21
Roberto Giobbi The Open Shift comments
Related to Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
22
Roberto Giobbi Blind Shuffles, Retaining Entire Order (First Method) comments
Related to Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
22
Roberto Giobbi On the Tricks in the Legerdemain Section comments on Erdnase
 		Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
22
Roberto Giobbi The Exclusive Coterie comments
Related to Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
22
Roberto Giobbi The Invisible Flight comments
Related to Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
23
Roberto Giobbi The Traveling Cards comments
Related to Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
23
Roberto Giobbi How to Read Erdnase (or Any Good Magic Book)
  • The Genii Session

  • An Invitation to Read
  • Insight, Not Just Information
  • Starting Inside Erdnase
  • It's Useless Because it's Old-fashined
  • Is the Easy Way Always the Best Way?
  • Design as Solution
  • To Pass Or Not To Pass
  • Hobson's Choice
  • Bolero
  • Two Authors?
  • Epilogue
 		Nov. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 11)
18
Roberto Giobbi Intro to The Exclusive Coterie achieving the layout in a different way
Inspired by Nov. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 11)
21
Roberto Giobbi To Pass Or Not To Pass
Nov. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 11)
21
Jon Armstrong The Lucky Chip spectator locates a chosen card with a chip, selection is predicted on back of chip
Inspired byAlso published here 2011
The Magical Adventures of Jon Armstrong
58
Roberto Giobbi Roberto Giobbi sobre Dai Vernon - Mapa Mental - tercera parte mind map on Dai Vernon, influences, creations etc.
 		2011
El Manuscrito (Vol. 4 No. 17)
526
Roberto Giobbi Foreword
2011
Devious Standards
xi
Roberto Giobbi Preface
2012
Confidences
Roberto Giobbi The Deck of Missed Opportunities
2012
Confidences
1
Roberto Giobbi Verbal Range Force
2012
Confidences
13
Richard Vollmer, Roberto Giobbi Tally-Ho Aces found by spelling out words from card case
Inspired by 2012
Confidences
25
Roberto Giobbi Triple Cut Handling
2012
Confidences
30
Roberto Giobbi Thoughts on Controls long essay on controlling selections, p. 43-117
 		2012
Confidences
43
Roberto Giobbi Implementing the Law of DOF with a Hindu Shuffle
2012
Confidences
55
Roberto Giobbi Implementing the Law of DOF with a Dribble
2012
Confidences
59
Roberto Giobbi Key-Card Placement with Clarity
2012
Confidences
68
Roberto Giobbi Handling a Break during a Hand Spread
2012
Confidences
70
Roberto Giobbi Handling a Break by Using a Spread Cull
2012
Confidences
73
Roberto Giobbi, Bill Kalman Overhand Shuffle Break Control "Automatic Side-jog Shuffle"
 		2012
Confidences
83
Jack McMillen, Roberto Giobbi On McMillen's Card Control
Inspired by
  • Control in "Jack McMillen" (Michael Landes)
 2012
Confidences
90
Roberto Giobbi The Face-up Overhand Shuffle Control Mahatma Control/Pass version
 		2012
Confidences
93
Roberto Giobbi The Fan Control
  • The basic idea
  • The Fan Control with Step
  • The Fan Control with Key Card
  • The Fan Control with Bridge
  • The Fan Control with Daub
 		2012
Confidences
99
Dai Vernon, Roberto Giobbi Dai Vernon's Multiple Card Control hindu shuffle
Inspired by 2012
Confidences
107
Roberto Giobbi Swing Cut at a Break
2012
Confidences
108
Roberto Giobbi Overture for Cups and Balls cup moves, three balls appear, travel under cups
 		2012
Confidences
119
Roberto Giobbi The Rossini Insight "It's Better to Take Than to Put", on false transfers
 		2012
Confidences
139
Roberto Giobbi, Alex Elmsley, David Solomon Guaranteed! card in small packet located by guarantee card
Related to 2012
Confidences
141
Roberto Giobbi Minor and Major Magic
2012
Confidences
141
Roberto Giobbi The Fine Print spectator finds selection with guarantee card
 		2012
Confidences
155
Gary Plants, Richard Vollmer, Roberto Giobbi Seven position of selection in small packet is predicted, anti faro principle
Inspired by
  • "A Four-tunate Choice" (Gary Plants, Genii, Sep. 1997)
 2012
Confidences
177
Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) On Erdnase by S. W. Erdnase
- How to Read This Essay - First Encounter with Erdnase - The History of S. W. Erdnase - The Importance of Erdnase in the History of Card Magic - Some Personal Favorites 		2012
Confidences
191
S. W. Erdnase, Roberto Giobbi On the Erdnase Second Deal
Related to 2012
Confidences
214
Roberto Giobbi On the Milk Build
2012
Confidences
217
S. W. Erdnase, Roberto Giobbi On the Erdnase System of Palming
2012
Confidences
220
S. W. Erdnase, Roberto Giobbi Riffle Shuffle Glimpse
2012
Confidences
222
Roberto Giobbi The Charlier Pass Gag
2012
Confidences
225
Roberto Giobbi The Charlier Pass Force
2012
Confidences
226
Roberto Giobbi S.W.E. Shift Applications
Inspired by 2012
Confidences
232
Roberto Giobbi The Card in the Mirror of the Mind identity of card is reflected in mirror from blank card
Related toAlso published here 2012
Confidences
239
Roberto Giobbi Fake Insertion into Wallet
2012
Confidences
246
Roberto Giobbi, Dai Vernon The Trick That Andy Warhol Could Have Explained
Inspired by 2012
Confidences
251
Roberto Giobbi Every Artist is a Professor
  • The Genii Session
 		Jan. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 1)
22
Roberto Giobbi Further Details of Handling
  • The Genii Session
intro to various handling finesses, see following entries
 		Mar. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 3)
32
Roberto Giobbi Glimpse Handling in-the-hands riffle shuffle glimpse with delay
 		Mar. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 3)
32
Roberto Giobbi Card at Number or Stop
Also published here Mar. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 3)
33
Roberto Giobbi Burning Card tip on how to burn card, in envelope
 		Mar. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 3)
33
Roberto Giobbi Optical Shuffle
Mar. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 3)
33
Roberto Giobbi Key Card Placement
Inspired by Mar. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 3)
33
Roberto Giobbi Rolf Andra: Magic with a Smile
  • The Genii Session
on Rolf Andra
  • Early Memories
  • A Gentleman Magician
  • Prolific Author
  • The Old is New
  • Small (and probably incomplete) Bibliography
 		May 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 5)
18
Rolf Andra, Roberto Giobbi A Triple Prediction
  • Comments by RG
 		May 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 5)
19
Stephen Minch Roberto Giobbi
May 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 5)
54
Roberto Giobbi Juan Tamariz: Performance and Seminar Swiss Magic Convention Baden 2007
  • The Genii Session
about Tamariz's appearance at the 2007 convention
  • The Genius of Juan Tamariz
  • The Show
  • The Lecture
  • Curve of Interest
  • Humor, Comedy, and Magic
  • Theater, Film, and Magic - Producers of Dreams
  • Conditions of Magic as an Art
  • The Complex Art of Magic
  • Epilogue
 		July 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 7)
30
Roberto Giobbi The 13 Golden Rules of Magic
  • The Genii Session
Also published here Sep. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 9)
34
Roberto Giobbi Thanks
2013
The Art of Switching Decks
v
Roberto Giobbi Foreword
  • The Mighty Deck Switch
  • How To Read This Book
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
ix
Roberto Giobbi Terminology and Structure of the Deck Switch 1. Terminology
  • Cold Deck or Cooler?
  • Cold Deck!
  • Dress Map

2. Structure of the Deck Switch
  • The Diagram
  • Infrastructure
  • Logistics
  • Technique
  • Clean-up
Related to 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
1
Roberto Giobbi Categories of Deck Switches
  • Mechanical Deck Switches
  • Technical Deck Switches
  • Deck Switches Depending on a Trick
  • Substitute Deck Switches
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
7
Roberto Giobbi Basic Principles - To Keep Decks Apart four methods
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
11
Roberto Giobbi The Finger-Tongs Switch basic pocket switch
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
12
Roberto Giobbi Grips on the Cold Deck
  • Flat-Palm Grip
  • Tenkai Grip
  • Deep Dealing Position
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
14
Roberto Giobbi Body Hold-outs
  • Chair Hold-out
  • Crook of the Knee Hold-out
  • Sock Hold-out
  • Trousers Fold Hold-out
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
16
Roberto Giobbi Anchor a Shuffle "Remember, You Shuffled"
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
19
Roberto Giobbi Delayed Performance tip on structure
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
21
Roberto Giobbi How To Prepare a Sealed Deck
2013
The Art of Switching Decks
21
Roberto Giobbi In-and-Out Deck Switches
  • The Pocket-Search Deck Switch
  • The Looking-for-a-Pen Deck Switch
  • The "Topless" Deck Switch (without Jacket, inspired by Elmsley's switch)
  • The Rapid Deck Switch (trouser pocket)
  • The Ninja Deck Switch
Inspired byRelated to 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
23
Roberto Giobbi Behind-the-Back Switch with presentational ploys
  • Here's Your Card!
  • The Visible Invisible Deck
  • Demonstration
VariationsAlso published here 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
33
Roberto Giobbi The Pocket-to-Pocket Switch
Inspired by 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
37
Roberto Giobbi Turning Around Deck Switches performer turns with his back to the audience
  • 1. Infrastructure and Mechanics of the Switch
  • 2. Tricks and Presentations - A Few Examples
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
41
Roberto Giobbi The Imaginary Deck card selected from invisible deck is found, or found reversed, ...
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
42
Roberto Giobbi, Juan Tamariz The Partagás Switch Plus - Triple Partagás three selections found in pocket
Inspired by 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
45
Jean Hugard, Roberto Giobbi Hugard's Method of Changing Packs card at named number is named, repeated twice
Inspired by 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
51
Roberto Giobbi Because the Cards Know "The Ace-Two-Four-Eight Divination", thought of card divined via other cards in pocket, binary, card optionally transformed into selection
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
55
Laurie Ireland, Roberto Giobbi Bonus free selection located in pocket
Inspired by 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
57
Roberto Giobbi The Ribbon Spread Deck Switch
2013
The Art of Switching Decks
59
Roberto Giobbi The Relax Lap Deck Switch
2013
The Art of Switching Decks
63
Bill Woodfield, Roberto Giobbi, Max Malini The Chair Adjustment Deck Switch
Inspired by
  • "Think" (William Woodfield, Genii, Vol. 12 No. 7, March 1948, p. 200)
 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
65
Steve Forte, Roberto Giobbi The Money Switch adapted from reference, using bills
Inspired by
  • "Poker Protection" (Steve Forte, p. 106)
 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
69
Jack Merlin, Roberto Giobbi The Mani Pulite Deck Switch while getting handkerchief
Inspired byRelated to 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
73
Roberto Giobbi The Chivalrous Deck Switch as spectator is helped to return from stage back to his seat
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
81
Roberto Giobbi The Gambler's Coat Deck Switch as coat on chair is removed, two handlings
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
83
Mel Brown, Roberto Giobbi The Joker Deck Switch Jokers forgotten on table
Inspired byVariations 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
87
Juan Tamariz Variation on the Joker Switch
Inspired by 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
88
Roberto Giobbi Equivoque Red- and Blue-Deck Switch apparent red and blue card case mix-up
Also published here 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
91
Roberto Giobbi The Real Pseudo Deck Switch selection predicted, apparently done with switch for one-way deck in which shuffled deck is switch for real
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
95
Roberto Giobbi, Richard Himber A New Look at Himber's Razor Deck Trick razor blade card trick
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
101
Roberto Giobbi The One-handed Switch deck cased, deck thrown away and selection appears at fingertips
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
107
Roberto Giobbi Casing the Deck Switch two handlings
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
111
Roberto Giobbi The Simplex Deck Switch deck put away and another one is already in tabled case
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
115
Roberto Giobbi The Cool Man's Deck Switch subtle
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
119
Carlhorst Meier The Trojan Deck Switch card predicted in second deck
VariationsAlso published here 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
123
Roberto Giobbi, Dai Vernon The No Switch Deck Switch strategies to justify the open use of a different deck
Related toAlso published here 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
127
Roberto Giobbi Brief Additional Ideas intro
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
133
Roberto Giobbi The Rubber Band Ploy
2013
The Art of Switching Decks
133
Roberto Giobbi Do-as-I-Do
2013
The Art of Switching Decks
133
Roberto Giobbi The Tossed-Out Deck Switch
2013
The Art of Switching Decks
133
Roberto Giobbi The Sting Deck Switch
2013
The Art of Switching Decks
135
Roberto Giobbi The Drawer Box Deck Switch
2013
The Art of Switching Decks
135
Roberto Giobbi Selected Sources for Deck Switches commentary of various deck switches in print
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
137
Roberto Giobbi It's Not a Deck Switch, But... chapter intro
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
145
Roberto Giobbi Carney's Card in Balloon deck switch application
Inspired by 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
145
Roberto Giobbi Clayton Rawson's Mental Broadcast deck switch application
Inspired by 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
145
Roberto Giobbi Hugard's Example of Presentation deck switch application
Inspired by 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
146
Roberto Giobbi Staring-Him-in-the-Face deck switch application
Inspired byAlso published here 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
146
Roberto Giobbi Luka's Airborne Again deck switch application
Inspired by 2013
The Art of Switching Decks
146
Roberto Giobbi About the DVD comments on DVD that comes with book
  • Genesis
  • Recording
  • Structure of the Presentation
  • Tricks and Techniques
  • Pros and Cons
  • On a Personal Note
  • Thanks
 		2013
The Art of Switching Decks
151
Axel Hecklau Karte unter Schachtel
Inspired by 2013
Evolution
22
Roberto Giobbi The Ten Best Card Tricks ... Ever
  • The Genii Session
 		Feb. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 2)
16
Eric Mead (reviewer) Confidences by Roberto Giobbi Feb. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 2)
89
Roberto Giobbi Assemblage IV: From the Notebooks
  • The Genii Session
intro to collection of small items, see following entries
 		Apr. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 4)
18
Roberto Giobbi, Fred Kaps The Kaps Flick one-handed
 		Apr. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 4)
18
Roberto Giobbi A Stooge Against His Will out-of-hand key card placement
 		Apr. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 4)
19
Will Houstoun (reviewer) The Art of Switching Decks by Roberto Giobbi Apr. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 4)
94
Roberto Giobbi On the Daley Notebooks
  • The Genii Session

  • Preliminary Comments
 		June 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 6)
16
Dr. Jacob Daley, Roberto Giobbi Entry 176: Daley's Jordan Poker Deal three-handed poker game, performer's hand changes twice to beat the other two hands one by one
  • Daley's Note 176
  • Interpretation and Personal Version of Roberto Giobbi
Inspired by June 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 6)
16
Roberto Giobbi Red and Black Intuition
  • The Genii Session
spectator removes a number of cards, performer divines how many red and black cards are in the pile, repeat, ends with colors separated
Related to
  • "Way Out of This World" (Dr. Ben Braude, Tricks and Treats, 1971)
 Aug. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 8)
17
Roberto Giobbi Red/Black Redux
  • The Genii Session
intro
 		Oct. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 10)
44
Roberto Giobbi Thanks to (Mostly) Vernon: A Red-Black Routine see following entries
 		Oct. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 10)
44
David Regal (reviewer) TTTCBE by Roberto Giobbi Oct. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 10)
97
Roberto Giobbi The Red-Black Complement Principle
  • The Genii Session
intro
 		Dec. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 12)
22
Roberto Giobbi The Vicious Circle of Magic card chosen via counting only red or black cards in a circle layout is predicted
 		Dec. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 12)
22
Roberto Giobbi Roberto Giobbi
2013
The Magic Apple Live!
24
Roberto Giobbi General Card Joker transforms into three chosen cards one by one
 		2013
The Magic Apple Live!
24
Roberto Giobbi Die 13 Goldenen Regeln der Zauberkunst
Also published here Sep. 2013
New Avantgarde Magic (Issue 10)
18
Roberto Giobbi On The Theory of Magic
  • The Genii Session

  • This is (Not) a Theory
  • Who is Afraid of Theory?
  • A Tip is not a Theory
  • Analysis versus Intuition
  • Taxonomy
  • Theory in Practical Texts
  • Viva la Teoria!
  • Recommended Reading
 		Mar. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 3)
24
Roberto Giobbi On the Theory of Magic (2): Actus Interruptus
  • The Genii Session
Related to May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
22
Roberto Giobbi Gambler's Cop Actus Interruptus application
 		May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
22
Roberto Giobbi False Swing Cut - Actus Interruptus Cut
Also published here May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
23
Roberto Giobbi Coin Vanish Actus Interruptus application
 		May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
24
Roberto Giobbi Application to the Second Deal Actus Interruptus application
 		May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
24
Roberto Giobbi Card to Wallet, Pardon, to Wallet... in Your Pocket card to wallet that is in possession of spectator, Actus Interruptus application
Also published here May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
24
Caleb Wiles Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal
  • Ringside
signed card chosen and lost, a tiny suitcase used to locate it, card predicted on back of suitcase, selection found folded inside
Inspired by May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
42
Dani DaOrtiz More Imaginary Dice
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!
number with invisible die is chosen and card at that position remembered, two real dice thrown for card at any number
Inspired by
  • effect by Roberto Giobbi
Related to 		June 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 6)
23
Roberto Giobbi On the Theory of Magic (3): The Benefits of Practicing Magic
  • The Genii Session

  • Early Inspirations
  • Complex World of Magic
  • Lists of Benefits with Comments
  • Closing Remarks
 		July 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 7)
24
Roberto Giobbi On the Theory of Magic (4): The Magic Effect Field
  • The Genii Session

  • The World Field: The Inspiration
  • The Magic Effect Field: What Is It?
  • The Magic Effect Field for Pure Magic: How it Works
  • The Pure Effect: A Vision of the Essence
  • Disclaimer
  • Last Word
 		Sep. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 9)
20
Roberto Giobbi In Memoriam: Ronald A. Wohl
Oct. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 10)
13
Eric Mead (reviewer) Ask Roberto by Roberto Giobbi Oct. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 10)
83
Roberto Giobbi (Maybe Not So) Ultimate Details of Handling IV
  • The Genii Session
intro
 		Nov. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 11)
22
Roberto Giobbi Palm Transfer Under the Spread
Nov. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 11)
22
Roberto Giobbi Miscall Discovery Ruse selection is not actually found
 		Nov. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 11)
23
Dr. Jacob Daley, Roberto Giobbi Card to Envelope (and Wallet) erased address is replaced by spectator's address
Inspired byAlso published here Nov. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 11)
23
Roberto Giobbi Swing Cutting at a Fourth Finger Break Altman trap
 		Nov. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 11)
23
Roberto Giobbi One Way Deck scratch
 		Nov. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 11)
23
Roberto Giobbi On Vernon's Enlarging a Break
Inspired by Nov. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 11)
23
Alexander de Cova The Signed Folded Card thoughts on the "folded card to container" effect
  • What is the effect?
  • Does it always have to be the climax for the Ambitious Card?
  • Fred Kaps and Tommy Wonder
  • Roberto Giobbi's Joker Routine
  • Jon Allen's Destination Box
  • The Clarity Box
  • Dramatic Structure
  • Why Always Playing Cards?
  • Things Don't Like Falling Alone
Also published here May 2014
Scrapbook (Issue 11)
78
Helder Guimarães Extending the Luck card chosen, coin used to narrow deck down to one card, on back of coin is corner that matches selection, single card is missing this corner suddenly
Inspired byRelated toAlso published here 2015
The Veriloquent
47
Roberto Giobbi On the Theory of Magic (5): How Original Is Originality?
  • The Genii Session

  • Introduction
  • The Seven Degrees of Innovation
  • Theories, Thoughts and Concepts
  • Trick
  • So, How Original Is A Trick?
  • Disclaimer
 		Jan. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 1)
22
Roberto Giobbi On the Theory of Magic (6): The Theory of Gestalt in Magic
  • The Genii Session
Related to Mar. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 3)
20
Roberto Giobbi On the Bubble Peek
Related to Mar. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 3)
21
Roberto Giobbi The Staring-Him-in-the-Face Deck Switch deck switch application
Also published here Mar. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 3)
22
Roberto Giobbi The We'll Do This Differently Deck Switch
  • The Genii Session
accidental choreography for a pocket switch
Inspired by May 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 5)
18
Roberto Giobbi On the Theory of Magic (6): Lists in Magic
  • The Genii Session

  • Lists by Night
  • Lists & Literature
  • List of Great Little-Known Card Magicians
  • List of Forewords
  • List to Re-Read
  • Assignments
 		July 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 7)
20
Roberto Giobbi Afterthoughts on FISM 2015
  • The Genii Session

  • FISM Book
  • Best Benefit
  • Close-up Competition... and Stage
  • Stage Galas
  • Close-up Gala
  • Sports versus Arts
  • Awards
  • Believability of an Award
  • Closing Words
 		Sep. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 9)
20
Roberto Giobbi A Letter From Jail
  • The Genii Session
 		Nov. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 11)
18
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Vernon Seminar (2-DVD set) by Roberto Giobbi Dec. 2015
Genii (Vol. 78 No. 12)
96
John Lovick Envelope Load
Inspired by 2016
The Performance Pieces & Divertissements of the Famous Handsome Jack, etc.
186
Benjamin Earl Peeked Card as Thought-of Card
Related to 2016
Psychologica
9
John Cottle Card at Date card fairly lost, appears at day of the month of birth, two handlings
Inspired by Feb. 2016
Operandi (Issue 1)
12
Roberto Giobbi Vanni Bossi: A Foreword and an Appreciation
  • Vanni, the Friend
  • Vanni, the Man and His Work
  • Vanni, the Collector and Scholar
  • Vanni, the Italian Star
  • Vanni, His Magic in These Pages
 		2016
The Aretalogy of Vanni Bossi
ix
Roberto Giobbi Thanks!
2016
Hidden Agenda ()
vii
Roberto Giobbi Words of Guidance
  • Why & What
  • What is Hidden Agenda?
  • The Way of the Teacher
  • Presentational Problems - A New Category
  • Fragments as Fractals
 		2016
Hidden Agenda ()
xi
Roberto Giobbi What is Magic? definitions of magic
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 1)
3
Roberto Giobbi A la Mode du Chef presentational idea, performing in the style of different magicians
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 2)
4
Roberto Giobbi One of Four forcing one of four envelopes or flat objects, down-under deal
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 3)
5
Roberto Giobbi Classic Palm Hold how to hold the deck with card palmed
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 4)
6
Roberto Giobbi Good Offer presentational idea for an intro
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 5)
7
Roberto Giobbi Straightforward Torn-and-Restored Card signed, pieces wrapped in handkerchief
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 6)
8
Roberto Giobbi Chess & Conjuring thoughts
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 7)
10
Roberto Giobbi Mathematical Curiosities (2^2)^2 = 2^(2^2), presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 8)
11
Roberto Giobbi Red & Blue Decks in a Box introducing two decks for a deck for intrigue
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 9)
12
René Lavand, Roberto Giobbi Dramatic Construction
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 10)
13
Roberto Giobbi Magic Guest Book guest book for bigger audiences and as inspiration
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 11)
14
Roberto Giobbi Disembodied Women and Calculating Horses presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 12)
15
Roberto Giobbi Transfer Move Stop Trick
Also published here 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 13)
16
Roberto Giobbi "I Know How You Did That!" how to answer
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 14)
18
Roberto Giobbi Multiple Lottery idea about card tricks with lottery theme
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 15)
19
Jay Ose Original Note spelling a name instead of asking for a number
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 16)
20
Roberto Giobbi Standard Procedures Revised on standard procedures and how to end a torn & restored newspaper
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 17)
21
Roberto Giobbi Shuffle, yes? Shuffle, no! getting the spectator to shuffle only briefly or not at all
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 18)
22
Roberto Giobbi Oh, Well Control joke sequence so the spectator doesn't want to shuffle
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 19)
23
Roberto Giobbi Advice for Signing a Book
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 20)
24
Roberto Giobbi Intriguing Object dressed-up folded card
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 21)
25
Roberto Giobbi 500* Decks a Year presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 22)
26
Roberto Giobbi Birthday Prediction forcing a card with meaningful message on it
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 23)
27
Roberto Giobbi Just One Wish presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 24)
28
Roberto Giobbi Magic Square 3x3, with card
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 25)
29
Roberto Giobbi Lucky Thingamajig lucky cent presentation
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 26)
30
Roberto Giobbi List of Tricks to Teach for beginners, no actual list given
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 27)
31
Roberto Giobbi Ten Underestimated Sleights & Principles
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 30)
34
Roberto Giobbi The Expert(s) at the...Bar! photograph
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 31)
35
Roberto Giobbi The Signed Cards on having cards signed
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 1)
36
Roberto Giobbi Empty Pocket showing pocket empty
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 2)
37
Roberto Giobbi Real Cannibal Cards anecdote
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 3)
38
Roberto Giobbi Laughing Trojan Horse Addition adding cards from the case, or pocket, by openly removing cards
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 4)
39
Roberto Giobbi Fibonacci Numbers about hidden structures and curiosities
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 5)
40
Roberto Giobbi Betchas routining betachs and using real money
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 9)
44
Roberto Giobbi Theory & Practice difference between theory and practice, presentational ploy
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 10)
45
Roberto Giobbi, Jean Hugard Robert-Houdin's Trick Problem burnt paper restored in nest of envelopes, posed as problem, quoted from reference
Inspired by 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 11)
46
Roberto Giobbi Q & A list of questions for performers
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 13)
48
Roberto Giobbi Excellence in Sushi quotes from documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi"
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 14)
49
Roberto Giobbi Slap & Rise card not on top of tabled deck, performer slaps deck three times, card now on top, tabled flat palm
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 15)
50
Roberto Giobbi 1371 spectator cuts to Ace, Three, Seven, Ace for the year in which playing cards are first mentioned
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 16)
51
Roberto Giobbi Any Money Called for joke story, producing asked-for amount of money from pocket
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 17)
52
Roberto Giobbi Spectator Configuration placing spectators for performance
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 18)
53
Roberto Giobbi Name a Number other ways to arrive at a number instead of just asking for one
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 19)
54
Roberto Giobbi Film Clip Prologue using a short film clip to introduce a trick
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 20)
55
Roberto Giobbi Imaginary...Deck Switch sequence with second invisible deck that allows performer to his back over and switch a deck
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 22)
57
Roberto Giobbi More "Think a Card" Strategies alternatives to a simple "Think of a card" request
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 24)
59
Roberto Giobbi The Twelve Labors of Heracles presentational ideas
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 25)
60
Roberto Giobbi, Theodore Annemann Curious Marketing Gimmicks
  • Annemann always had a cold hand
  • Dr. Romano made himself older to look younger (from Page-Vernon interview "From the End of my Cigar")
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 26)
61
Gustavo Otero, Roberto Giobbi Magic One-Liners by Otero drawing with one line
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 28)
63
Roberto Giobbi Your Page
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 29)
64
Roberto Giobbi Tear-off Calendar collecting quotes for inspiration
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 1)
65
Roberto Giobbi Curry Open about announcing the effect
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 2)
66
Roberto Giobbi On Book Tests 1 presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 3)
67
Roberto Giobbi On Book Tests 2 motivating the use of playing cards
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 4)
68
Roberto Giobbi The Deck That Remembers idea for a plot
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 6)
70
Roberto Giobbi The One-handed Fan Force card a bit more exposed
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 7)
71
Roberto Giobbi A Knot in a Handkerchief tying a deck into a handkerchief, what now?
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 8)
72
Roberto Giobbi Catalogue of Magic trick idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 9)
73
Roberto Giobbi Where Can You Buy That Trick?
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 10)
74
Roberto Giobbi Last Cigarette presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 11)
75
Roberto Giobbi Yes, but... explaining simple trick, then using different method
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 12)
76
Roberto Giobbi Cutting Into a Bridge spectator cuts to bridge
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 13)
77
Roberto Giobbi Magic Die presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 14)
78
Roberto Giobbi Mark Twain how to come up with things
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 16)
80
Roberto Giobbi L'Essence précède l'existence...et vice-versa presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 17)
81
Roberto Giobbi Insight: The Cosmonaut and the Brain Surgeon story
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 19)
83
Roberto Giobbi Quotes on Playing Cards & Gambling from literature
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 20)
84
Roberto Giobbi Bluff Cut Control
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 21)
85
Roberto Giobbi Tea Leaves presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 22)
86
Roberto Giobbi Don'ts With Books "Don't lend your books to others, as a rule."
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 23)
87
Roberto Giobbi The Thousand Dollar Card Trick presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 24)
88
Roberto Giobbi On Small Apparatus Magic and on Fred Kaps
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 25)
89
Roberto Giobbi Hofzinser's Glove presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 26)
90
Roberto Giobbi, Michael Skinner, Jack Merlin Intriguing Bits of Business with examples by Skinner & Merlin
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 27)
91
Roberto Giobbi How to Lie With Statistics
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 28)
92
Roberto Giobbi Flashbacks, Fragments & Further Visions presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 29)
93
Roberto Giobbi The Problem With the Riffle Stop on motivating the Riffle Force
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 30)
94
Roberto Giobbi Is a Problem Really a Problem? on illogical procedures
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Mar 31)
95
Roberto Giobbi Anatomical Prediction writing prediction on head which needs to be shaved to read it
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 1)
96
Roberto Giobbi Card in Balloon for Table Workers
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 2)
97
Roberto Giobbi To Sign Or Not To Sign
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 3)
98
Roberto Giobbi Gambling quote from unnamed 19th century French book, presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 4)
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Roberto Giobbi Voodoo tips for ashes on hand
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 5)
100
Roberto Giobbi Auction Piece presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 6)
101
Roberto Giobbi Top Twelve Quotes on Learning
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 7)
102
Roberto Giobbi Knowing Versus Understanding
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 8)
103
Roberto Giobbi Famous Magicians researching masters, presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 9)
104
Roberto Giobbi Divine Session of the Masters thought experiment
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 10)
105
Roberto Giobbi Bang! producing a shot-like sound
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 11)
106
Roberto Giobbi Classy Sharpie
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 12)
107
Roberto Giobbi Some Known And Some Lesser Known Einstein Quotes
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 13)
108
Roberto Giobbi Card to Card Case Chicanery subtlety
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 14)
109
Roberto Giobbi Quotes on Gastronomy
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 15)
110
Roberto Giobbi Dollar Deal red-black betting game, bill is inserted in deck and pairs taken, color that comes with bill can be predicted
Related toAlso published here 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 16)
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Roberto Giobbi, Dr. Jacob Daley Card to Envelope and Wallet erased address is replaced by spectator's address
Inspired byAlso published here 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 17)
112
Roberto Giobbi Hitchcock cameos
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 18)
113
Roberto Giobbi Jinxed Cards presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 19)
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Roberto Giobbi Colorful Names intriguing names
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 20)
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Roberto Giobbi Outjog And Turnover Double Lift Substitute card from face-up spread chosen and moved to back of deck
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 21)
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Roberto Giobbi Decks From Around the World presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 22)
117
Roberto Giobbi Speed Reading as presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 23)
118
Roberto Giobbi True or False? list of quotes/magic maxims
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 24)
119
Roberto Giobbi Most Commercial Items from Card College list
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 25)
120
Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) Most Commercial Items from Card College Volume 1 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 25)
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Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) Most Commercial Items from Card College Volume 2 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 25)
120
Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) Most Commercial Items from Card College Volume 3 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 25)
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Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) Most Commercial Items from Card College Volume 4 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 25)
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Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) Most Commercial Items from Card College Volume 5 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 25)
120
Roberto Giobbi Jokers, Jokers, Jokers presentational ideas
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 26)
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Roberto Giobbi Magic in 333 Words on distribution of secrets and magic market
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 28)
123
Roberto Giobbi Incredible Estimation story about a man who can name number of letters in a sentence
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Apr 30)
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Roberto Giobbi Birthday Story story from Roberto's birthday at the German CardWorkShop about a casino visit
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 1)
125
Roberto Giobbi Repeat Luck story about Sir Frederick Johnstone about gambling luck
Related to
  • Barnhart ("Gamblers of Yesteryear", 1983)
 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 2)
126
Roberto Giobbi Yet More Luck! another casino story
Related to
  • Barnhart ("Gamblers of Yesteryear", 1983)
 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 3)
127
Roberto Giobbi Some Favorite Quotes on Humor
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 4)
128
Roberto Giobbi The Choice of Heracles presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 5)
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Roberto Giobbi Walkaround Opener miser's dream with paper bag as walkaround opener
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 6)
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Roberto Giobbi Caricatures caricatures of Roberto Giobbi
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 7)
131
Roberto Giobbi From the Book presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 8)
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Roberto Giobbi Cold-deck Cut Force & Key Card Placement
Inspired by 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 9)
133
Roberto Giobbi Improbabilities presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 10)
134
Roberto Giobbi What's the Effect? Change Phenomenon!
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 11)
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Roberto Giobbi Flashback (Cutback) plot idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 12)
136
Roberto Giobbi Pretty Production
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 13)
137
Roberto Giobbi Magic Stamps presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 15)
139
David Stone, Roberto Giobbi Sight Gag taking sleeves off
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 16)
140
Roberto Giobbi Vanishing Anything actually paper and pencil vanished
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 17)
141
Roberto Giobbi Favorite Sleights from Card College Volumes 1 & 2 list
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 18)
142
Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) Favorite Sleights from Card College Volumes 1 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 18)
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Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) Favorite Sleights from Card College Volumes 2 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 18)
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Roberto Giobbi Vintage Magic presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 19)
143
Roberto Giobbi Virtual Group Magic exchanging ideas
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 21)
145
Fred Kaps "The Kaps Turn" & "The Kaps Exhibitionist Move" body techniques
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 22)
146
Roberto Giobbi Magic unLimited on a Goethe quote
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 23)
147
Roberto Giobbi, Karrell Fox, Jerry Andrus Card Configuration using cards to make interesting designs
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 24)
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Roberto Giobbi Eh? on verbal paradoxes
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 25)
149
Roberto Giobbi Tube of Truth rolling a card or something else into a tube and doing something with it
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Hidden Agenda (Issue May 26)
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Roberto Giobbi Slang for Authenticity
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 27)
151
Roberto Giobbi Work Techniques and Research Tools for Magicians on PDFs
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 28)
152
Roberto Giobbi Simulated Magic practicing without props
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 30)
154
Made-to-measure Magic - The Problem deck spread on table, length named and measure, card at that position is selection, posed as problem
Variations 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue May 31)
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Dai Vernon, Roberto Giobbi Vernonisms: Some of Dai Vernon's Favorite Quotes
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 1)
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Roberto Giobbi Start with a Story possible trick introduction
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 2)
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Roberto Giobbi All Backs Get-Ready location effect to set up for Vernon's All Backs
Inspired by 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 3)
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Roberto Giobbi China ambigram "effect"
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Hidden Agenda (Issue June 4)
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Roberto Giobbi iDeck sightgag with card case
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Hidden Agenda (Issue June 5)
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Roberto Giobbi Innocent Card Switching Wallet transparent plastic wallet
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 6)
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Henning Nelms, Roberto Giobbi Top Quotes From Henning Nelms' Magic & Showmanship
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 7)
163
Roberto Giobbi The Magic of Change modified quote by Lou Reed about music
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 8)
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Roberto Giobbi Fake Keynote Speaker
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 9)
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Roberto Giobbi Q&A With François Truffaut long quote from Truffaut
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Hidden Agenda (Issue June 10)
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Roberto Giobbi Dr. Rodolfo Roll Triumph presentation
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Hidden Agenda (Issue June 11)
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Roberto Giobbi Be Yourself list of quotes
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Hidden Agenda (Issue June 12)
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Roberto Giobbi Ambitious Card Opener: The Presentation
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 15)
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Roberto Giobbi Ambitious Card Opener: The Handling
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 16)
172
Jack McMillen, Roberto Giobbi On McMillen's Card Control
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 16)
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Roberto Giobbi The Mirror Remembers presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 17)
174
Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) Favorite Sleights from Card College Volume 3 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 18)
175
Roberto Giobbi The Charlie Chaplin False Shuffle
Related to 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 19)
176
Roberto Giobbi, Trixini The Price is Not a Price
Related to
  • "Der Magier mit dem blauen Stein" (Trixini)
 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 22)
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Roberto Giobbi Cutting Edge Magic impaled envelope as intrigue object
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 23)
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Roberto Giobbi Favorite Lady Friend same idea as in Jay Ose note
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Hidden Agenda (Issue June 24)
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Roberto Giobbi All Except Him applying Over the Head concept to other tricks
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Hidden Agenda (Issue June 25)
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Roberto Giobbi Mantle of Invisibility presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue June 26)
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Roberto Giobbi How to Sit On a Card
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue June 27)
185
Roberto Giobbi, Walter Scott Blind Phantom dealing under newspaper
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Hidden Agenda (Issue June 28)
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Camilo Vázquez, Roberto Giobbi Management for the Palm for one-handed palm
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Hidden Agenda (Issue June 29)
187
Roberto Giobbi 10/20 Force Variation
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 1)
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Roberto Giobbi Dekadiction twelve ways to stage a prediction effect
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 2)
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Roberto Giobbi Expert Key Card Placement
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 3)
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Roberto Giobbi True (?) Story using true stories as emotional hook
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Hidden Agenda (Issue July 4)
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Roberto Giobbi It's Up Your Sleeve! MC bit
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Hidden Agenda (Issue July 5)
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Roberto Giobbi Three Openers for Table Magic
  • 1. buttonhole puzzle
  • 2. props under cloche on plate
  • 3. props in large cognac snifter
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Hidden Agenda (Issue July 6)
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Roberto Giobbi More Thoughts on Table-Hopping Table Magic
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 7)
195
Roberto Giobbi On the Classic Force
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 8)
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Roberto Giobbi Another Out for the Classic Force
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 9)
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Roberto Giobbi Syllogism Raymond Smullyan anecdote
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 12)
200
Roberto Giobbi Self-Made Magic Postcards
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 13)
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Roberto Giobbi How to Get Tips
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 14)
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Roberto Giobbi Actus Interruptus Glimpse
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 15)
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Arturo de Ascanio, Roberto Giobbi The Cards Talk to You
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 17)
205
Roberto Giobbi (reviewer) Favorite Sleights from Card College Volume 4 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 18)
206
Roberto Giobbi Splitting Cards object put in split card, idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 19)
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Roberto Giobbi 52! = 8.07 x 1067 as presentational hook
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Hidden Agenda (Issue July 20)
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Roberto Giobbi Linguistic Patterns on trade shows
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Hidden Agenda (Issue July 22)
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Roberto Giobbi Advice for the Young list
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Hidden Agenda (Issue July 23)
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Roberto Giobbi In Search of Yourself presentational idea, The Card That Finds Itself
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Hidden Agenda (Issue July 25)
213
Martin A. Nash, Roberto Giobbi Money in a Safe
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 26)
214
Roberto Giobbi Magic Square Idea
Related to
  • Guyot, Vol. 3, 1735 edition p. 79
 2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 27)
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Roberto Giobbi, Persi Diaconis Shuffle Statistics as presentational hook
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue July 29)
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Roberto Giobbi Top Ten Books for the Desert Island list of magic books
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Hidden Agenda (Issue July 30)
218
Roberto Giobbi Obedient Alphabet suggestions for ABC deck
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Hidden Agenda (Issue July 31)
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Roberto Giobbi Card Codes presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Aug 1)
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Roberto Giobbi Frivolous Gambling dirty story/joke
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Aug 2)
221
Roberto Giobbi Nomen Est Omen names that have been given to cards (curse of Scotland), presentational idea
 		2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Aug 3)
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Roberto Giobbi Nomen Est Omen Plus giving cards names, presentational idea
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Aug 4)
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Roberto Giobbi MaToFo: A Mathematical Topological Force no-touch dealing force
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Aug 5)
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Roberto Giobbi Trick & Practice for Restaurant Magic card of selection appears on napkin
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Hidden Agenda (Issue Aug 6)
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